Circle the word or phrase that best complete each sentence 2.0 points.. Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer A, B or C for each question.1.0 point In order to help sol
Trang 1TRƯỜNG THCS TAM DƯƠNG ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Đề thi gồm 05 trang)
PART I: LISTENING (3.0 points)
SECTION 1: (2.0 points)
You’re a member of the staff in a lost property office in a department store A woman comes to your office to report that she has lost something As you listen, fill in the report form with the information she gives you
LOST PROPERTY REPORT
Item 1.
Total value 2.
Shape 3.
Material 4.
Color 5.
Last time noted 6.
Last place noted 7.
If found, notify: Name 8.
Address 9.
Phone No 10. _
SECTION 2: (1.0 point)
You are going to listen to a conversation As you listen, complete the notes below, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each space
Napoleon was born in (1) on the island of Corsica When he was ten, his father sent him to a military school Napoleon was not a brilliant student but he excelled in (2) and military science When he was 16 years old he joined the French army His military career brought him fame, (3) and riches He became a general when he was only(4) years old and a few later he became an emperor of France His coronation ceremony was at Notre Dame on(5) Napoleon won many military victories because his soldiers were ready to die for him He was a great military leader
PART II- PHONETIC (1.0 point)
I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 pt)
1 A unite B underline C university D uniform
2 A school B chemist C machine D ache
3 A nature B natural C suitcase D baseball
4 A exercise B excited C experiment D example
5 A teammate B speaker C meaning D overhead
II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.5 point)
1 A comprise B depend C design D novel
2 A tropical B collection C difficult D charity
3 A friendliness B occasion C pagoda D deposit
4 A importing B specific C impolite D important
5 A celebration B unpolluted C disappearing D profitable
PART III- VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.0 points)
I Circle the word or phrase that best complete each sentence (2.0 points)
1 He is getting married _ a famous film star this weekend
2 The heavy rain has caused _in many parts of the country
A storms B droughts C typhoon D floods
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A both/ and B either/ or C neither/ nor D not only/ but also
4 He hates _to do something by others
A to be asked B asking C being askedD to ask
5 Hoa is reading short stories _ Jack London
6 We are going to _ a small plane to Ha Long Bay this weekend
A drive B ride C take D give
7 Thanks _ Alexander Graham Bell’s invention, I can communicate with each other easily
8 We must _the environment from the pollution every day
A save B protest C protect D waste
9 In our opinion, there are a lot of differences _ two twins
A from B without C with D between
10 Practising _English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill
A speak B speaking C to speak D for speaking
II Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (2.0 points).
1 You must read the following _precaution carefully (SAFE)
2 My brother and Trung like _movie very much (ACT)
3 Although he tried his best to do it, he was _ (SUCCESS)
4 This stadium looks larger It has been _ (LARGE)
5 Lan fell off the bike, but her _were not serious (INJURE)
6 We watch the news everyday because it's very _ (INFORM)
7 The police are interested in the sudden _of the valuable painting (APPEAR)
8 Let me get an _form and I can fill out (APPLY)
9 Phuong Linh arranged flowers the most _in the contest (ATTRACT)
10 It is a contest in which _have to read two poems in English (PARTICIPATE)
Your answers:
III Complete each space in the following sentence with a suitable preposition (2.0 points).
1 Could I help you your bag?
2 Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go _
3 I’m looking forward seeing you in June
4 In the competition, everyone fell the deep and dangerous water
5 Ha Long Bay is recognized _ UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
6 They have a meeting _ 6.30 and 9.30
7 My mother often picks me _ from the school
8 I’m going to invite my friends to come over _ dinner tonight
9 Next summer, my family will have a vacation _Thailand and stay there one week
PART IV: READING (5.0 points)
I Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer A, B or C for each question.(1.0 point)
In order to help solve the problem of pollution, people have to be aware of its causes, some of which are quite obvious in everyday life In many cities people are forced to breathe in polluted air, commonly known as smog, which is a mixture of gases sent out by car exhausts and factory chimneys What can be done
to reduce air pollution is to remove factories from cities and use lead-free petrol in cars
The pollution of rivers, lakes and seas leads to the death of the creatures that live in them Factories are largely responsible for the present situation, which is expected to worsen if governments do not make them to obey the law against pollution and punish industries which pollute water
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1 In order to help solve the problem of pollution,
A People need to know what causes it
B People don’t need to know what causes it
C People have to do something immediately
D People don’t need to do anything about it
2 Smog is caused by
A cars only
B factories only
C cars and factories
D air
3 The pollution of rivers, lakes and seas is largely caused by
A car exhausts
B lead-free petrol in cars
C factories
D creatures
4 Which of the following is NOT true?
A People add to the problem of pollution by collecting rubbish
B People add to the problem of pollution by dropping litter.
C Huge amounts of rubbish in the cities cause pollution
D We are responsible for huge amounts of rubbish in the cities
5 The opposite of the word properly in the passage is
A unproperly B disproperly
C improperly D inproperly
II Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (2.0 points)
Rivers are on of the world’s most important natural resources Many cities are on the large rivers, and (1)………… every country has a least one river that (2)……… an important part in the lives of its people Besides transportation, rivers (3)……… water for crops, water to drink , and recreation for people who live along their (4)………… And in (5)………….to get water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (6)…………a river and let water become a lake behind the dam Then people can use their water not (7)
……… to irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries (8)………….the water often becomes polluted when cities on river bank grow (9)……….and the number of industries increases We are learning that it is necessary to (10)…………rivers clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources
Your answers:
III Read the passage and choose the best answers to complete it by circling A, B, C, or D.(2.0 points)
Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) I was a little girl and finally, (2) the spring of 2012, it happened I was there three weeks and (3) much of that time soaking
up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even (4) a site trip to Ireland Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful (5) the last
The tour I was with began in London Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history
Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben” I saw
so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) , get a chance to see all the (8) famous places
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6 A interesting B interested C interest D interestingly
7 A at first B at all C at least D at that
9 A few B some C a couple D little
PART V: WRITING (5.0 points)
I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before (2.0points).
1 He failed the exam because of his laziness
-> Because he
2 How long is it since he learnt French ?
->When………
3 “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.”
-> She reminded ………
4 My neighbor repaired my bike yesterday
-> I had
5 My grandma used to tell me folktales when I was young
-> I ………
6 She is proud of being such a good cook
-> She prides
7 Do you want me to empty the basket?
-> Would …… ……… ………
8 When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime
-> I was
9 Daisy finds it easy to make friends
-> Daisy has no
10 We haven’t met one another since we left school
-> The last time
II Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first Do not change the given bold word form and do not write more than 5 words (1.0 point)
1 May I turn on the television? (mind)
Do you ……… the television?
It ………three hours ago
3 “Don’t open the door.” - Mrs Thanh said to the students (asked)
Mrs Thanh……… the door
4 Doing morning exercise every day is good for us (do)
It is ………morning exercise
5 “Why don’t you take a long rest, Peter?” said Ann (suggested)
Ann ………a long rest
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