Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp huyện môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Phòng GD-ĐT Ý Yên, Nam Định năm học 2015 - 2016

Read the passage and circle the best answer among A, B, C or D for each space.2 points CARTOON FILMS Cartoon films have very few limits.. Circle the best answer among A, B or C to the co

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-ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS

NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LÓP 8 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

Đề gồm 08 trang

Điểm của bài thi

Bằng số:………

Bằng chữ:………

Họ tên, chữ ký của 2 giám khảo

GK 1:………

GK 2:……… …

Số phách

Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này

A LISTENING (4.0 points)

Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:

- Nội dung nghe gồm 4 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 2 lần, đĩa CD tự chạy 2 lần;

- Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc;

- Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe

Part 1: Questions 1 – 5 (1 point)

You will hear five short conversations You will hear each conversation twice There is one question for each conversation

For questions 1-5, put a tick () beside the right answer.

EXAMPLE

0 How many people were at the meeting?

1 When will they go on holiday?

2 How is Patti going to travel?

3 What will Sam do?

4 What was the weather like in Portugal?

5 What has the girl broken?

Part 2: Questions 6-10 (1 point)

Listen to Sarah and Matthrew talking about the people they met at a party

What do they say about each person? For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each person You will hear the conversation twice

G short

H friendly

Part 3: Questions 11-15 (1 point)

Listen to a woman asking a travel agent for some information about a park in the mountains For questions: 11-15, tick () A, B or C You will hear the conversation twice

EXAMPLE:

0 The woman will visit the park for………

11 In the park, there is………

12 The village has a………

13 You can only go through the park………

D

A on foot B by bus C by car

14 In the park, the woman will see………

15 On weekdays, a visit to the park costs………

Part 4: Questions 16-20 (1 point)

You will hear a man asking for information about the Westwood English School.

Listen and complete questions 16-20.

You will hear the conversation twice.

WESTWOOD ENGLISH SCHOOL

Next course starts on:

Speaking class with:

Cost for 12 classes:

Address:

School is next to the:

B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (5,0 points)

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0,5 point)

II Choose the word whose main stress is places differently from the others (0,5 point)

1 A experiment B emergency C acommodation D itinerary

16 22……… ………

17 Miss.………

4 A lava B canoe C brochure D include

III Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (2.0 points)

1 My mother is always………about the things I bought

2 My Son………as a world heritage site by UNESCO

3 He came to see me yesterday He came in while I ………my homework

4 My friend advised me ……… to go from Hanoi to Sa Pa

5 Computers have been ……….widely all over the world nowadays

6 Can I borrow your toaster? I’d like to make some toast……… my breakfast

7 His son hurts himself badly when he fell ……….the high-fence

8 The teenagers prefer pop music……… traditional music

9 Are you……… with your composition?

10 The Riverside Hotel is expensive, ……….it has a gym

IV Give the correct form of the verb in brackets: (1,0 point)

1 I would rather you (go)………to bed now

2 Have they got used to (live)……….in the city?

3 The woman (sit)……….………in front of me was wearing a big hat, so I couldn’t see anything

4 ………telephone (invent)……….……….by Alexander G Bell?

5 While I was studying last night, Fred (drop)……… ………… by to visit me.

6 George together with his family often (go)……….to spain for holidays yearly

7 Aluminium is a valuable metal that (can, use)……….again and again

8 A young man and his wife (drive)……….through the countryside in Oxfordshire when they saw a girl (stand)……… by the road At first, they carried on driving, but the wife said,

“It (get)……… dark, she might have wanted a lift… ”

V Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets ( 1.0 point)

1 Mount Everest is noted for its ………

2 Study is no longer………

3 This restaurant is ……….………for its western meals

4 I hope that this arrangement is……….to you

5 Nam put……… ……….on that towel to stop the bleeding

6 Never force a(n)……….…… person to sit or stand

7 It’s advisable to recycle used things to save……….…….resourses

8 It was raining cats and dogs when he………

9 They had a day to visit all the tourist ………

10 You will meet the tour guide on your……… at the hotel

(BEAUTIFUL) (RESTRICT) (FAME) (AGREE) (PRESS) (CONSCIOUS) (NATURE) (DEPARTURE) (ATTRACT) (ARRIVE)

C READING: (6 points)

I Read the passage and circle the best answer among A, B, C or D for each space.(2 points)

CARTOON FILMS

Cartoon films have very few limits If you can draw something, you can (1)…………it move on the cinema screen The (2)………of new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of (3)……….ages

(4)………… the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children

But soon (5)………… , one or two directors had some original new ideas They proved that it was possible to make films in which both adults and children could (6)………… the fun

However, not (7)………cartoon film was successful The Black Cauldron, for example,

failed, mainly because it was not too (8)……… for children and too childish for adults

Directors learnt from this (9)………, and the film companies began to make large (10)……….of money again

II Read the text below For questions 1 - 5 you are to choose one best answer (a), (b), (c), or (d) to each question (1.0 pt)

During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent, of teenagers trying to be adults while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them

Parents should do their best to talk to their son or daughter about school work and future plans but should not push them to talk if they don't want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adults may experiment with alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behaviors which may be connected with these and get help if necessary

1 This is from a

a) parent's handbook b) teenage magazine c) school timetable d) children's book

2 What is the writer trying to do?

a) to be helpful b) to be amusing c) to be questionable d) to be sorry

3 Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult?

a) because most teenagers are quiet

b) because teenagers don't want to talk to their parents.

c) because teenagers think adults are not honest

d) because most teenagers hate adults

4 When can you expect a young person to be more talkative than usual?

a) When adults give them a lot of money to spend

c) When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school

d) When adults talk to them about alcohol and smoking

d) When people talk to them because they are really interested and not yet checking up on them

5 Some teenagers experiment with drinking or smoking because……

a) cigarettes and alcohol are cheap

b) women like a smoking and drinking man

c) they regard it as a mark of adulthood

d) cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere

III Fill in each space with a suitable words to complete the following passage: ( 2.0 points)

Sydney has a (1)……….of 3.700,000 It is Australia’s largest and oldest city and it

is built around the harbour, named Port Jackson Captain Cook called it this (2)……….he sailed

to the area in 1770 Sydney was not planned from the start, as many later Australian cities were It has a tight, congested centre without wide baulevards But it is a very (3)………city, with the most energy and style of all Australian cities

In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is (4)……… exciting North of the harbour is more residential, and the south is more industrial The two shores are (5)……… by the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which was built in 1932 The city centre is South of the harbour

Sydney’s most famous building the Opera House, was (6)………in 1973 Designed

in the 1950s by a young Danish architect, Joern Jackson It is supposed to look like sails in the wind It took 16 years to (7)……… The best place to (8)……….shopping is George Street and Pitt Street The post Office is on Martin Place The (9)……… in New South Wales is generally warm, though it can get a little cold in winter There are some of the best beaches in the world, notably Bondi Beach and Manly Tourists offices are open five days (10)……… week from 9 a.m

to 5 p.m

IV Look at the text in each question What does it say? Circle the best answer among A, B or C to the correct explanation: (1.0 point)

1

2

3

4

5

A Do not leave your bicycle touching the window

B Do not ride your bicycle in this area

C Broken glass may damage your bicycle tyres

Kim suggests

A meeting at the football match

B going to Ben’s house later

C playing on his brother’s computer

A John can deliver the sofa if the time is covnenient

B Anyone wanting this sofa must pick it up this week

C Call John with device on how he can transport his sofa

The hire charge covers all the costs

A including fuel and insurance

B except insurance

C apart from fuel

A The college secretary will post students their essays on Friday

B Students may hand in their essays after Friday if they can prove illness

C Unless your essay is due by Friday, you do not need to reply

NO BICYCLES AGAINST GLASS

PLEASE

NO BICYCLES AGAINST GLASS

PLEASE

Ben,

Why not bring your new

game round tonight-We can

use my brother’s PC I’m

playing football till 7.00, so

anytime after that

Kim

FREE SOFA!

(Owner moving back

to New Zealand) Must have transport- collect

from John any evening this

week Phone 452611 to arrange

a suitable time

BOAT HIRE INSURANCE INCLUDED

FUEL EXTRA

NO HIDDEN CHARGES

To: All students

From: College Secretary

Monday 6 May

Can I remind you that all essays

are due this Friday No late

work will be accepted unless

accompanied by a doctor’s

letter

C WRITING (5.0 points)

I Rewrite the following sentences, using the words provided without changing the original meaning: (2.0 points)

1 The nurse taught Nga how to give the first-aid on the phone

 Nga………

2 He prefers English to Literature

 He would rather………

3 Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea

 It’s interesting that………

4 Peter saved 10£ a month, so that he could go on holiday in the summer

 Peter saved 10£ a month so………

5 Has everyone left the room?

 Everyone……….?

6 “ You broke my window glass this morning, Tom” said Tom’s neighbor

 Tom accused………

7 Your book is 15,000 dong My book is 30,000 dong

 My book….………

8 What do you say in the situation you want your friend tidy the class room?

Would you mind………?

9 I couldn’t do the test because it was very hard

The test………

10 Lan told me not to play with matches because it was dangerous

 Lan said to me, “……….”

II Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases provided: (1.0 point )

1 Technology / mean / student / get degree / without / be on campus

………

2 grand prize / awarded / team / highest points

………

3 Flight 666 / Chicago / take off / in ten / minutes

………

4 Tom / surprise / see you / when / visit him?

5 Bob Milton / most successful / pop singer / last ten years

………

III Nowadays many people say that “ Computers have made our world a better place to live.” Do you agree with this statement?

Write a passage (at least 150 words) using clear reasons and examples to express your opinion about the good and bad influences of computers on our daily life ( 2 points)

-THE

END-ANSWER KEYS

A LISTENING (4.0 điểm)

Part 1: Questions 1 – 5 (1 point)

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm

Part 2: Questions 6-10 (1 point)

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Part 3: Questions 11-15 (1 point)

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm

Part 4: Questions 16-20 (1 point)

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm

16 September 17 Jarvis 18 78 (pounds) 19 223 20 bookshop/ book shop

B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (5,0 points)

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0,5 point )

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,1 điểm

II Choose the word whose main stress is places differently from the others (0,5 point)

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,1 điểm

III Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (2.0 points)

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm

1 A 2 D 3 C 4 C 5 A

IV Give the correct form of the verb in brackets: (1,0 point)

Mỗi động từ đúng được 0,1 điểm

1 went

2 living

3 sitting

4 Was…invented

5 dropped

6 goes

7 can be used

8 were driving, standing, is getting

V Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets ( 1.0 point)

Mỗi động từ đúng được 0,1 điểm

6 unconscious 7 natural 8 departed 9 attractions 10 arrival

C READING: (6 points)

I Read the passage and circle the best answer among A, B, C or D for each space.(2 points)

Mỗi động từ đúng được 0,2 điểm

II Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question: (1,0 points)

Mỗi động từ đúng được 0,2 điểm

III Fill in each space with a suitable words to complete the following passage: ( 2.0 points)

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IV Look at the text in each question What does it say? Circle the best answer among A, B or C to the correct explanation: (1.0 point)

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C WRITING (5.0 points)

I Rewrite the following sentences, using the words provided without changing the original meaning: (2.0 points)

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm

Sai ngữ pháp sai từ 2 lỗi chính tả trở lên: không cho điểm

Sai 01 lỗi chính tả: cho 0,1 điểm

1 Nga was taught how to give the first-aid on the phone by the nurse

2 He would rather learn (study) English than (learn/ study) Literature

3 It’s interesting that he thought of making toys from used paper

4 Peter saved 10£ a month so as to go on holiday in the summer

5 Everyone has left the room, haven’t they?

6 Tom’s neighbor accused him (Tom) breaking (having broken) his window glass that morning

7 My book is (15,000d) more expensive than your book (yours)./ My book is not as (so) cheap as your book (yours)

8 Would you mind tidying the class room (for me)?

9 The test was too hard for me to do./ The test was so hard that I couldn’t do it./ The test was such a hard one that

I couldn’t do it./ The test was not easy (simple) enough for me to do

10 Lan said to me, “ Do you have a computer?”

II Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases provided: (1.0 point )

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm

Sai ngữ pháp sai từ 2 lỗi chính tả trở lên: không cho điểm

Sai 01 lỗi chính tả: cho 0,1 điểm

1 Technology (now) means (the) student (s) can get a degree without being on campus

2 The grand prize is (was) awarded to the team with the highest points

3 Flight 666 to Chicago takes off in ten minutes

4 Was Tom surprised to see you when you visited him?