TRƯỜNG THCS ****** *** ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT ĐỘI CHỌN TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2022 2023 MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8 Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm 06 trang SECTION A PHONETICS I[.]
TRƯỜNG THCS ****** *** ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT ĐỘI CHỌN TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC: 2022 - 2023 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MƠN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm: 06 trang SECTION A: PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A honey B rhythm C exhume D behold A danced B borrowed C arrived D destroyed A emergency B prefer C versatile D operate A punctual B fluent C marinate D drain A occur B conversation C solution D horizon II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group A compulsory B convenient C correspond D communicate A comfortable B president C procedure D literature A dominated B architecture C parabolic D empathy A vocabulary B influential C engineering D biological A environment B mystery C contribute D terrific SECTION B: LEXICO & GRAMMAR I Circle your choice of the word, phrase or expression (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence 1 There is a crowd of students _ for the lecturer outside the lecture hall A waiting B to wait C to be waiting D are waiting Thank you very much I haven’t been to _ party for ages A a so enjoyable B the so enjoyable C so enjoyable a D so enjoyable George took _ of the fine weather to work in his garden A chance B interest C advantage D charge Most American people don’t object _ them by their first names A that I call B that I am called C for calling D to my calling Mr Henry was given a medal in _ of his service to his country A gratitude B knowledge C recognition D response The new school complex cost _ the city council had budgeted for A twice more by far than B twice much more than C almost twice as much as D just twice as much as By the time you finish your job, everyone _ home A has gone B will have gone C had gone D was going The Chief of police, _ work is very important, takes care of the public safety A who B whom C whose D which The _ child is forever asking questions He’s incredibly curious A acquisitive B acquitted C inquisitive D exquisite 10 Not until the end of the 19th century _ become a scientific discipline A plant breeding has B did plant breeding C plant breeding had D has plant breeding 11 I accidentally _ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday A kept an eye on B caught sight of C lost touch with D paid attention to 12 These measures have been taken with a _ to increasing the company’s profit A goal B view C reason D reason (-) 13 A good friend will _ you when you’re having problems A stand by B stand out for C stand against D stand in 14 Sam was accused of stealing some _ documents from the safe A confidence B confidential C confiding D confided 15 The couple decided to _ every month for their retirement A put some money away B put some money aside C take up some money D take some money away 16 The government is determined to _ terrorism A put the stop to B put stop to C put stops to D put a stop to (*) 17 Mary _ lazy preparing her lesson last night A should be B shouldn’t be C should have been D shouldn’t have been 18 _ we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work A For now B Now that C Ever since D By now 19 I wish you _ me a new one instead of having _ it as you did A would give/to repair B gave/to repair C had given/to be repaired D had given/repaired 20 Let’s something to protect the environment, _ we? A needn’t B must C shall D will II Use the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to make sentences The second film we saw (direct) … by Howard Hughes The results were completely wrong As a scientist, she should (plan) … the experiment more carefully It is vital that no one else (know) … about the secret government protection We would have caught the last bus if we (leave) … the cinema five minutes earlier There are a lot of new houses (build) … along the streets I’ll return the book to Jim the next time I (see) … him They were fortunate (rescue) … from the fire before the building collapsed During the winter I decided that I (grow) … tomatoes and carrots when the summer came “You are looking well” “I (play) … a lot of squash to lose weight” 10 Have you ever met the man (stand) … over there? III Fill in each gap with ONE suitable preposition Don’t look down … Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are He had a great talent … singing, and decided to become an opera singer People ought to be aware … the damage they are causing to the environment If you concentrated more … your school work, your grades would improve I can’t use my car at the moment It’s in the garage … repair Lucia was surprised when her guests turned … late for the party Jamie insisted … helping me clean up after the party The winning numbers for the National Lottery are chosen … random Although there isn’t a ban … cars, they prefer people to use public transport to get to work 10 The firefighters worked so many hours trying to put out the fire IV Give the correct form of the words in capital letters I’m afraid you aren’t suitably … for the job The books read by the Romans have some … to the ones we are reading now This matter is terribly … You mustn’t confide it to anyone else As a student she lived very …, rarely going out and buying very few clothes I … met an old friend last week I think it is very … of him to expect us to work overtime everynight this week After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a … view at the top These clothes are attractive but entirely … (QUALIFY) (SIMILAR) (CONFIDENCE) (ECONOMY) (EXPECT) (REASON) (BREATH) (PRACTICE) I think most of the local … around here are very friendly 10 He was an … successful mayor from 1981 to 1984 (HABIT) (STAND) V Identify and circle the incorrect underlined part in each sentence University students support themselves by tutoring, working in restaurants or they market research A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists She wishes we didn’t sent her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet He passed the exams with high scores, that makes his parents happy SECTION C: READING I Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Tillich Tchaikovsky The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St Petersburg Conservatory His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty Tchaikovsky’s music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A the life and music of Tchaikovsky B development of Tchaikovsky’s music for ballets C Tchaikovsky’s relationship with Madame Von Meck D the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “productivity”? A fertility B affinity C creativity D maturity The phrase “enjoyed the patronage of” probably means _: A liked the company of B was mentally attached to C solicited the advice of D was financially dependent upon Which of the following could best replace the word “terminated”? A discontinued B resolved C exploited D hated According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT _: A She had economic troubles B She was generous C She enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music D She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _ A the music behind the dance had been taken seriously B serious dramatic music had been already brought to dance C the music behind the dance had been given very little attention D music had been famous for its rich melodic passages According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky’s music most well known? A its repetitive and monotonous tones B the ballet-like quality of the music C its lively, capricious melodies D the richness and melodic drama of the music According to the passage, “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty” are _: A dances B songs C operas D plays Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music B Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide C the patronage of Madame von Meck D Tchaikovsky’s productivity in composing 10 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “behind”? A supporting B in back of C going beyond D concealing II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank in the following passage SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (1) _ of a second language acquisition Their advice may prove invaluable for those (2) _ a language course One suggestion is that you (3) _ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? The major (4) _ will be your own time and effort Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (5) _ qualification Also, be realistic in your (6) _ If you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up Do not be deceived (7) _ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best (8) _ around to get the best possible value for money You should also bear in mind that the faster you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by rolling on a (9) _ course Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (10) _ progress were high Three years on she remembers very little She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience “I should have consolidated what I’d learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.” A branch A considering A survey A price A valued A ends A into A Nose A rapid 10 A achieving B field B wondering B review B charge B regarded B sights B about B Shop B quick B making C area C thinking C balance C cost C understood C goals C by C Push C fast C doing D domain D looking D assess D valuation D recognised D objects D in D Run D crash D gaining III Fill in the gap in the following text with ONE suitable word These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (1) … reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being threatened (2) … the future looks bad (3) … can each of us do? We cannot clean (4) … our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor we can stop the (5) … of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem (6) … scientists look for answer It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7) …, but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save (8) …, which also (9) … household bills We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (10) … our grandchildren SECTION D: WRITING I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease → Enormous efforts …………………………………………………… It was careless of you to allow your 16-year-old son to drive your car → You should …………………………………………………… If you worry, you will find it difficult to get to sleep → The more …………………………………………………… The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murder → Little …………………………………………………… Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded → Hardly …………………………………………………… Driving on the left feels strange to him → He isn’t …………………………………………………… Everyone thought that Helen had missed the train → Helen …………………………………………………… My protests were ignored by everybody → Nobody took …………………………………………………… Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early → But for …………………………………………………… 10 You should never spend other people’s money under any circumstances → Under no …………………………………………………… II Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that each has as a similar meaning as the original one It is not my fault that the glass broke (blame) You cannot …………………………………………………… the glass I couldn’t understand the instructions for this new gadget (sense) The instructions for this new gadget didn’t ……………………………………………… me He described the hotel to us in detail (detailed) He …………………………………………………… of the hotel The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes (vain) The fox …………………………………………………… the grapes “What is the width of this cupboard?” Rebecca asked her sister (wide) Rebecca asked her sister …………………………………………………… was “Peter, you’ve eaten all the ice cream!” said his mother (accused) Peter’s mother …………………………………………………… all the ice cream Jim fell off his bike because he wasn’t watching carefully the way (paid) If Jim ………………………………………… to the way, he wouldn’t have fallen off his bike It is advisable to type your application immediately (be) It is advisable that your …………………………………………………… immediately The number of car owners has remarkably risen over the past five years (rise) Over the past five years, there ……………………………………… in the number of car owners 10 The thief ran right past you, so I’m sure you saw his face (have) You …………………………………………… the thief’s face because he ran past you III Paragraph writing In about 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about the advantages of city life - THE END TRƯỜNG THCS ****** *** ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT ĐỘI CHỌN TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC: 2022 - 2023 ĐÁP ÁN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm: 06 trang SECTION A: PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A honey A danced A emergency A punctual A occur B rhythm B borrowed B prefer B fluent B conversation C exhume C arrived C versatile C marinate C solution D behold D destroyed D operate D drain D horizon /Ø/ - /h/ /t/ - /d/ /ə/ - /ɜː/ /ŋ/ - /n/ /ɒ/ - /ə/ II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group A compulsory B convenient C correspond D communicate /3-2/ A comfortable B president C procedure D literature /2-1/ A dominated B architecture C parabolic D empathy /3-1/ A vocabulary B influential C engineering D biological /2-3/ A environment B mystery C contribute D terrific /1-2/ SECTION B: LEXICO & GRAMMAR I Circle your choice of the word, phrase or expression (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence There is a crowd of students _ for the lecturer outside the lecture hall A waiting B to wait C to be waiting D are waiting Thank you very much I haven’t been to _ party for ages A a so enjoyable B the so enjoyable C so enjoyable a D so enjoyable George took _ of the fine weather to work in his garden A chance B interest C advantage D charge Most American people don’t object _ them by their first names A that I call B that I am called C for calling D to my calling Mr Henry was given a medal in _ of his service to his country A gratitude B knowledge C recognition D response The new school complex cost _ the city council had budgeted for A twice more by far than B twice much more than 10 C almost twice as much as D just twice as much as By the time you finish your job, everyone _ home A has gone B will have gone C had gone D was going The Chief of police, _ work is very important, takes care of the public safety A who B whom C whose D which The _ child is forever asking questions He’s incredibly curious A acquisitive B acquitted C inquisitive D exquisite 10 Not until the end of the 19th century _ become a scientific discipline A plant breeding has B did plant breeding C plant breeding had D has plant breeding 11 I accidentally _ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday A kept an eye on B caught sight of C lost touch with D paid attention to 12 These measures have been taken with a _ to increasing the company’s profit A goal B view C reason D reason (-) 13 A good friend will _ you when you’re having problems A stand by B stand out for C stand against D stand in 14 Sam was accused of stealing some _ documents from the safe A confidence B confidential C confiding D confided 15 The couple decided to _ every month for their retirement A put some money away B put some money aside C take up some money D take some money away 16 The government is determined to _ terrorism A put the stop to B put stop to C put stops to 17 Mary _ lazy preparing her lesson last night 11 D put a stop to (*) A should be B shouldn’t be C should have been D shouldn’t have been 18 _ we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work A For now B Now that C Ever since D By now 19 I wish you _ me a new one instead of having _ it as you did A would give/to repair B gave/to repair C had given/to be repaired D had given/repaired 20 Let’s something to protect the environment, _ we? A needn’t B must C shall D will II Use the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to make sentences The second film we saw (direct) was directed by Howard Hughes The results were completely wrong As a scientist, she should (plan) have planned the experiment more carefully It is vital that no one else (know) (should) know about the secret government protection We would have caught the last bus if we (leave) had left the cinema five minutes earlier There are a lot of new houses (build) built along the streets I’ll return the book to Jim the next time I (see) see him They were fortunate (rescue) to have been rescued from the fire before the building collapsed During the winter I decided that I (grow) was going to grow tomatoes and carrots when the summer came “You are looking well” “I (play) have been playing a lot of squash to lose weight” 10 Have you ever met the man (stand) standing over there? III Fill in each gap with ONE suitable preposition Don’t look down on Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are He had a great talent for singing, and decided to become an opera singer People ought to be aware of the damage they are causing to the environment 12 If you concentrated more on your school work, your grades would improve I can’t use my car at the moment It’s in the garage under repair Lucia was surprised when her guests turned up late for the party Jamie insisted on helping me clean up after the party The winning numbers for the National Lottery are chosen at random Although there isn’t a ban on cars, they prefer people to use public transport to get to work 10 The firefighters worked so many hours trying to put out the fire IV Give the correct form of the words in capital letters I’m afraid you aren’t suitably qualified for the job The books read by the Romans have some similarities to the ones we are reading now This matter is terribly confidential You mustn’t confide it to anyone else As a student she lived very economically, rarely going out and buying very few clothes I unexpectedly met an old friend last week I think it is very unreasonable of him to expect us to work overtime everynight this week After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a breathtaking view at the top These clothes are attractive but entirely impractical I think most of the local inhabitants around here are very friendly 10 He was an outstanding successful mayor from 1981 to 1984 (QUALIFY) (SIMILAR) (CONFIDENCE) (ECONOMY) (EXPECT) (REASON) (BREATH) (PRACTICE) (HABIT) (STAND) V Identify and circle the incorrect underlined part in each sentence University students support themselves by tutoring, working in restaurants or they market research => doing A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals => brightest Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists => Built She wishes we didn’t sent her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet => hadn’t 13 He passed the exams with high scores, that makes his parents happy => which SECTION C: READING I Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Tillich Tchaikovsky The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St Petersburg Conservatory His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty Tchaikovsky’s music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A the life and music of Tchaikovsky B development of Tchaikovsky’s music for ballets C Tchaikovsky’s relationship with Madame Von Meck D the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “productivity”? (sự tạo ra) A fertility B affinity C creativity D maturity The phrase “enjoyed the patronage of” probably means _: (sự bảo trợ: phụ thuộc tài chính) A liked the company of B was mentally attached to C solicited the advice of D was financially dependent upon Which of the following could best replace the word “terminated”? (chấm dứt, ngừng lại) 14 A discontinued B resolved C exploited D hated According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT _: A She had economic troubles B She was generous C She enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music D She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _ A the music behind the dance had been taken seriously B serious dramatic music had been already brought to dance C the music behind the dance had been given very little attention D music had been famous for its rich melodic passages According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky’s music most well known? A its repetitive and monotonous tones B the ballet-like quality of the music C its lively, capricious melodies D the richness and melodic drama of the music According to the passage, “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty” are _: A dances B songs C operas D plays Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music B Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide C the patronage of Madame von Meck D Tchaikovsky’s productivity in composing 10 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “behind”? (đứng sau để cổ vũ, khích lệ) A supporting B in back of C going beyond D concealing II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank in the following passage SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (1) _ of a second language acquisition Their advice may prove invaluable for those (2) _ a language course One suggestion is that you (3) _ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? The major (4) _ will be your own time and effort Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (5) _ qualification Also, be 15 realistic in your (6) _ If you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up Do not be deceived (7) _ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best (8) _ around to get the best possible value for money You should also bear in mind that the faster you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by rolling on a (9) _ course Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (10) _ progress were high Three years on she remembers very little She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience “I should have consolidated what I’d learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.” 11 A branch 12 A considering 13 A survey 14 A price 15 A valued 16 A ends 17 A into 18 A Nose 19 A rapid 20 A achieving B field B wondering B review B charge B regarded B sights B about B Shop B quick B making C area C thinking C balance C cost C understood C goals C by C Push C fast C doing D domain D looking D assess D valuation D recognised D objects D in D Run D crash D gaining III Fill in the gap in the following text with ONE suitable word These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (1) without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being threatened (2) and the future looks bad (3) What can each of us do? We cannot clean (4) up our polluted rivers and seas overnight Nor we can stop the (5) disappearance of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem (6) while scientists look for answer It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7) completely, but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save (8) energy, which also (9) reduces household bills We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (10) for our grandchildren SECTION D: WRITING I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease → Enormous efforts have been made (by scientists) to find a cure for this disease It was careless of you to allow your 16-year-old son to drive your car 16 → You should not have allowed your 16-year-old son to drive your car If you worry, you will find it difficult to get to sleep → The more you worry, the more difficult you will find to get to sleep The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murder → Little did the police suspect that the judge was the murder Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded → Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded Driving on the left feels strange to him → He isn’t used to driving on the left Everyone thought that Helen had missed the train → Helen was thought to have missed the train My protests were ignored by everybody → Nobody took any notice of my protests Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early → But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business 10 You should never spend other people’s money under any circumstances → Under no circumstances should you spend other people’s money II Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that each has as a similar meaning as the original one 11 It is not my fault that the glass broke (blame) You cannot blame me for breaking the glass 12 I couldn’t understand the instructions for this new gadget (sense) The instructions for this new gadget didn’t make (any/much) sense to me 13 He described the hotel to us in detail (detailed) He gave us a detailed description of the hotel 14 The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes (vain) The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes 15 “What is the width of this cupboard?” Rebecca asked her sister (wide) 17 Rebecca asked her sister how wide that cupboard was 16 “Peter, you’ve eaten all the ice cream!” said his mother (accused) Peter’s mother accused him of having eaten all the ice cream 17 Jim fell off his bike because he wasn’t watching carefully the way (paid) If Jim had paid more attention to the way, he wouldn’t have fallen off his bike 18 It is advisable to type your application immediately (be) It is advisable that your application (should) be typed immediately 19 The number of car owners has remarkably risen over the past five years (rise) Over the past five years, there has been a remarkable rise in the number of car owners 20 The thief ran right past you, so I’m sure you saw his face (have) You must have seen the thief’s face because he ran past you 18