PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HẬU LỘC ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN HSG CẤP HUYỆN LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2020 2021 Môn Tiếng Anh – Bài 2 Thời gian 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày giao lưu 19/3 /2021 (Đ[.]
PHỊNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HẬU LỘC ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN HSG CẤP HUYỆN - LỚP NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021 Môn: Tiếng Anh – Bài Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày giao lưu: 19/3 /2021 (Đề gồm 05 trang) SECTION A: PHONETICS I- Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (3pts) A- lung B- singer C- angel D- tongue A- balance B- cancer C- allergy D- allergic A- casual B- pleasure C- pleasant D- conclusion II- Circle the word whose main stress partern is placed differently from the others (2pts) A- correspond B- terrific C- imagine D- memorial A- throughout B- tonight C- Japan D- image SECTION B: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES I- Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 pts) (Not be) a US citizen, Eleni knew it would be difficult to get a visa (see) Arctic Monkeys play live before, John was desperate to get tickets to their next gig I would really like (meet) at the airport if that’s possible It was a boring show I would rather (not go) _ there If it (not be) _ a trouble, I’d love to have a cup of coffee The jacket you bought is of very good quality It (be) expensive I’ll come to see you tomorrow unless I (keep) _late at the office – Okay I (wait) _for you around noon Anyone who ( not finish) _ the work (not allow) _to leave now II- Circle the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (15 pts) Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and is not A another B other C the other D the second The coastguard boarded the ship and found A four alive men injured B four injured men alive C four injured alive men D four alive injured men They always keep on good with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake A friendship B relations C will D terms She refused to eat meat under any A circumstances B occasion C opportunity D reason The firemen fought for three hours before they managed to _ the fire A give up B break off C cut back D put out - “ I understand you don’t really like opera” - “ _, I go at least once a month.” A On the contrast B In contrary C On the contrary D In the contrast We’ve done the old system of issuing tickets It’s all done by computers nowadays A down B without C over D away with Can I borrow your umbrella for a day? - A- with pleasure B- ready C- welcome D- yes, I can I think he will join us, _ ? A- I B- don’t I C- will he D- won’t he 10 I a lot of gardening It _ most of my free time A- uses up B- takes up C- leaves out D- cut down 11 This ticket one person to the museum A- enters B- allows C- admits D- permits 12 he has a bike, he doesn’t walk to work any more A- Now that B- If C- When D- Unless 13 _ covered by the sea, which occupies 71 percent of the earth A- A huge unknown world is B- A huge unknown world C- How huge the unknown world D- So huge is the unknown world 14 Many of his friends found it surprising _ his career as a worker in a steel factory A- that David began B – when David began C- David began D- to know David 15 It must be true I heard it straight from the mouth A- cat’s B- dog’s C- camel’s D- horse’s III- Write the correct form of the words in brackets (10 pts) In a _ environment, everything floats uncontrollably WEIGHT I remember meeting him but I just can’t him VISUAL The teacher’s criticism has _ Tom’s interest in learning DEAD The thief was caught in the very ACTION It is _of him to lose his temper like that He is usually very calm.CHARACTER From the hotel there is a view across the canyon BREATH The Federal Reserve Bank denied any ……………… WRONG Our branch offices are their weekend services CONTINUE James got into trouble for _ a police officer PERSON 10 Whatever happens, don’t let this failure you HEART IV- Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (5 pts) We are holding a discussion recycling this Saturday When made _ coins, precious metals were portable Nowadays you can travel cash Everyone is conscious the change in the man Try again Don’t give _ hope, John V- Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences (5 pts) Until the project completed, its effect remains unknown, especially in rural areas A B C D A turtle differs from all other reptiles in that its body is encased in a protective shell of A B their own C D Oil whale lamps were replaced by kerosene lamps in 1860s and the whale industry came to A B C D an end Prevented the soil from erosion, the trees planted by the farmer many years before were A B what stopped the flood from reaching his house C D A tractor can make the work of a large number of horses A B C D SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION I- Choose the word A,B,C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces (10 pts) Under the city streets While skyscraper offices and elegant apartment blocks remain the public face of most major cities, these cities also have a mass of secret tunnels and hidden pipes below ground which keep everything working This other world exists beneath many of our greatest cities, forgotten or neglected by all but a tiny (1) _ of engineers and historians For example, there are more than 150 kilometers of rivers under the streets of London Most have been (2) _ over and, sadly, all that (3) _ is their names Perhaps the greatest loss to the city is the river Fleet, a once river which previously had beautiful houses on its (4) _ It now goes underground in the north of the city and (5) _ into the River Thames by Black friars Bridge The London Underground (6) _ 1000 kilometers of underground railway track winding under the capital and more than 100 stations below street level Along some underground railway lines , commuters can sometimes catch a (7) _ glimpse of the platforms of more than forty closed stations which have been left under the city (8) _ some are used as film sets, most (9) forgotten Some have had their entrances on the street turned into restaurants and shops, but most entrances have been (10) _ down A number B amount C total D few A covered B protected C hidden D sheltered A stays B stops C remains D- keeps A borders B coasts C banks D rims A gets B flows C leaks D lets A holds B contains C has D consists A rapid B brief C fast D sharp A Despite B Unless C Although D Since A lie B last C live D lay 10 A pulled B broken C brought D cut II- Fill in each blank with one suitable word (10pts) For most of their time in orbit, astronauts are fully (1) _ with repairs and scientific experiments But time for relaxation and recreation is essential To reduce boredom, homesickness and isolation, astronauts are (2) to receive a weekly video telephone call from home, as well as daily email messages If boredom sets it , there are plenty of windows (3) _ which to admire the ever-changing (4) as the International Space Station orbits the planet every 90 minutes The crew enjoy searching (5) familiar landmarks, watching lighting flashes, and waiting for one of the spectacular (6) _ and sunsets There is a wide choice of leisure activities (7) crew members are (8) to take along their personal choice of entertainment These range from chequers or chess sets to books and CDs or their own instruments Time (9) relax and bond together is essential for any crew Meal times are generally set aside for periods of friendly get-together, and evenings of ten see the crew settling down to watch the (10) DVD movies III Read the following passages carefully Then choose the best answer to each question (10 pts) An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by human to the atmostphere in such quantities as to affect humans, vegetation, or material adversely Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled- a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil On a global basis, nature’s output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city In such region, human output many be dominant and may temporarily overload the noxious chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable healhy effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm What does the passage mainly discuss? A- The economic impact of air pollution B- What constitutes an air pollutant C- How much harm air pollutants can cause D- The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere The word “adversely” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A- negatively B- quickly C- admittedly D- considerably It can inferred from the first paragraph that A- water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas B- most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled C- the definition of air pollution will continue to change D- a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities The word “these” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A- the various chemical reactions B- the pollutants from the developing Earth C- the compouns moved to the water or soil D- the components in biogeochemical cycles For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution? A- They function as part of a purification process B- They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants C- They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants D- They have existed since the Earth developed According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions _ A- can be dwarfed by nature’s output of pollutants B- can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants C- will damage areas outside of the localized regions D- will react harmfully with natural pollutants The word “localized” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A- specified B- circled C- surrounded D- encircled According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _ A- the other substances in the area are known B- it is in a localized area C- the natural level is also known D- it can be calculated quickly The word “detectable” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A- beneficial B- special C- measurable D- separable 10 Which of the following is best supported by the passage? A- To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws B- One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws C- Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants D- Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution SECTION D: WRITING I-Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (5pts) If you don’t believe in it, you will never be able to it Believe _ The thick fog prevented me from driving to work The thick fog made I have got to finish this homework tonight It is He failed the exams because of his laziness Were _ When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment On II Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, by using the words given (do not change the word given) (5pts) It's possible that someone stole your purse when we were in the restaurant MIGHT Someone Some old people are finding it difficult to adjust to a digital technology USED Some old people Despite the late departure of the flight, it arrived on time ALTHOUGH Frank never pays any attention to my advice NOTICE Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman VERGE III- Write an essay of about 180 words about advantages and disadvantages of taking an online course (10pts) .THE END ... pollution in localized regions _ A- can be dwarfed by nature’s output of pollutants B- can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants C- will damage areas outside of the localized regions... in a protective shell of A B their own C D Oil whale lamps were replaced by kerosene lamps in 186 0s and the whale industry came to A B C D an end Prevented the soil from erosion, the trees planted... the blank spaces (10 pts) Under the city streets While skyscraper offices and elegant apartment blocks remain the public face of most major cities, these cities also have a mass of secret tunnels