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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN TRỰC NINH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm trang
Thí sinh làm vào tờ đề Điểm thi
Bằng số:……… Bằng chữ:……….
Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Giám khảo 1:……… Giám khảo 2: ………
PART I PHONETICS (1.0 POINT)
I Circle the letter A, B, C or D in each sentence before the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest ( 1pt)
1 A these B thousand C think D Thursday
2 A third B fire C first D sir
3 A makes B finishes C does D leaves
4 A much B mum C student D subject
5 A gymnastics B got C enlarge D bridge
6 A wanted B needed C hated D claimed
7 A were B verb C where D person
8 A sure B sugar C sing D mission
9 A head B meat C bread D dead
10 A book B took C good D goose
PART II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
I Circle the letter A, B, C or D in each sentence before the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences (2pts)
1 Thank you for _ me to the party.
A invite B inviting C invitation D invited
2 She looks very _
A beautify B beautifully C beautiful D beauty
3 Sally got tired her old winter coat, so she bought a new one
A about B by C of D with
4 Ted is excited his new car That’s all he talks about it a lot
A in B of C with D about
5 Lan didn’t go to school because of her _
A sick B ill C too ill D sickness
6 Janet is _
A an old friend of mine B an old my friend
C an old friend of me D a my old friend
7 That book is interesting _ me
A to B for C through D with
(2)8 How long will it _ to get there?
A cost B lose C make D take
9 My children are very important _ me
A for B to C with D by
10 Are you ready _ the journey?
A for B to C with D by
II Give the correct form of the bold words in brackets (2pts)
1 How many _ holidays you have? (nation) 2 His arm is still very painful (break)
3 I had to have a examination before they gave me the job (medicine) 4 Look out! That crazy is going too fast (cycle)
5 The house was colorfully _ before Tet (decorate) 6 That film is for children It’s frightening (suit) 7 , dark clouds appeared and it began to rain (fortunate) 8 Nowadays, scouting is popular (world)
9 This form must have the _ of the writer (sign)
10 You shouldn’t talk about her character only through her (appear) III Each sentence has only one mistake Underline and correct them ( 2pts)
1 My sister’s studying very hard in order getting scholarship at university 2 John said he wasn’t interested in work for a large company 3 I’m agree with you; we must practice more if we want to speak well 4 Mary and her sister studied biology last year, and so does Jean 5 Let him put the coffee table on the middle of the room 6 Hung falls asleep now because of he stayed up too late last night 7 Is there something interesting at school this month? 8 I’m glad telling you that I’m going to have interesting activities 9 Mum told me don’t spend more time playing games and watching TV 10 Everyone in the neighbourhood are pleased with the new mall 10 _ IV Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses ( 1pt)
1 Your son (get _) taller and taller. 2 You (be ) to Halong Bay before?
Yes, I (spend) my holiday there with my family last summer
3 My uncle (not be _ ) out of his house since he (buy _) a color TV
4 While my mother and I (watch _) a movie on TV last night, our uncle in the USA (phone )
5 We (already / finish _ the first semester exams 6 How long you (know _ Mrs White?
7 By working day and night he succeeded in (finish ) the job in time PART III READING COMPREHENSION ( 6.0 POINTS) I Here are some advertisements for jobs.
1 JUNIOR LIBRARIAN No experience necessary but must like books
2 SALES MANAGER for large computer firm
3 NURSE for private hospital Must be
7 YOUNG PERSON required to work as guide in local castle Must be able to remember every thing and talk clearly.
(3)patient and gentle, and able to look after young children.
4 BUS DRIVER Must be able to drive a car and work at different time each day.
5 PART – TIME TEACHER wanted for English 8.00 – 11.30 am
6 GOOD TYPIST Able to type at least 50 words per minute days a week and Saturday morning Good salary
9 WAITER for small restaurant Tuesdays – Fridays evenings only.
10 MECHANIC wanted to work in large garage in city centre.
11 LANGUAGE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Must have good qualifications in electronics and also an interest in teaching language.
Read the following descriptions of people Which job should each person apply for? Put the appropriate letter in each box ( 2pts)
A _7 _ Nada Hudson is keen on history and also likes talking to people She is going to leave school next month, but she doesn’t want an office job
B _ Mrs Jones has taught English but she doesn’t work now She looks after her children every day but she is free in the morning
C. _ Sharon Handley is a teacher but she wants to go into business She can talk well and she wants to sell scientific equipment
D _ Elsa de Maria wants to look after sick people She also likes young children. E _ Tina Green has always liked cars and has studied car engines
F Alan Lee likes cars, especially driving He is a very good driver.
G _ Ken Johari likes exercise and wants an outdoor job He wants to work during the mornings only
H _ Victor Naomi likes working with electrical equipment He is very interested in tape recorders and he speaks four languages
I Lu Jeffery loves reading and collecting books She is a quiet person
J Mrs Gonzalez works as a secretary and likes her work However, she wants to work in a different office
K _ Kaim Hassan is a university student and wants to earn some extra money in the evenings He doesn’t mind what he does.
II Fill in the blank by circling A, B, C or D to complete the following passage ( 2pts) The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry Before 1950 about one million people traveled abroad each year (1 ) _ by the 1990s the figure had (2) to over 400 millions every year
Such largest number of tourists, (3) _, are beginning to cause problems ( ) _, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy (5) parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported (6) with old tins, tents and food that have been (7)
But at a time when we have greater freedom to travel (8) _ ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holiday (9 ) causing problems by spoiling the countryside Now there is a new holiday guide called Holiday That Don’t Cost the Earth It (10) you how you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent or your tour operator the right questions before you go on holiday.
1 A but B because C as D when
2 A gone B flown C risen D raised
3 A therefore B however C but D so
4 A therefore B however C for instance D example
(4)6 A to cover B to be covered C being covered D being covered
7 A given up B put away C tidied away D thrown away
8 A than B when C then D while
9 A out of B beside C instead D without
10 A says B offers C tells D gives
III Fill in the blank with one suitable word ( 2pts)
A new restaurant with a difference has opened in the High Street next door (1) _ the Royal Theater (2) _ Bristol It is (3) _ “Starters” and is run by Carol and Philip Wells who opened a similar (4) in London last year.
Instead (5) a traditional three – course meal, customers can choose whatever they want from a list of over a hundred starters or first courses The list also includes recipes from all over the world and customers are recommended to (6) _ at least starters to make satisfying meal
Prices vary depending (7) what you have,( 8) _ it is possible to eat quite cheaply (9) you want to spend a lot of money The new restaurant is becoming very popular and it’s best (10) _ book a table to avoid waiting.
PART IV WRITING (6.0 POINTS)
I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. ( 2pts)
1 I haven’t come back to the countryside for two weeks
The last time ……… 2 Could you give me some information about the tour, please?
Would you mind ………? 3 Do you want me to open a window?
Shall ………? 4 She started to play the organ years ago.
She has ……….……… 5 They invited Jack but they didn’t invited Tom
Jack ……… 6 Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals
People ……… 7 “He always has dinner here,” she said
She said ……… He asked if he could help her cut the sandwiches
“Can I ………” ……… I’ve never spoken English to a foreigner before.
It’s ……… 10 She is so beautiful and intelligent that she can become Miss World
She is ………
II Read the first sentence then using the bold words in brackets and other words to rewrite the second sentence which has the same meaning with the first sentence You are permitted to use from words to words and not change the words in brackets ( 2pts)
1 This question is too difficult for us to understand (it)
(5)2 When did you begin to learn English? (learnt )
How long English? 3 Will you have some more beer? (like)
Would beer 4 I hope to see you there (look forward)
I _ there. 5 I didn’t go and neither did my friend (either)
I didn’t go . 6 This is the highest building in this city (higher)
There is no _ than this 7 I advise you not to see her again (better)
You again. 8 She would rather read a book than watch TV (prefers)
She _ watching TV 9 I love Tom best of my children (the)
Tom best. 10 It is my first visit to Ho Chi Minh city (been)
I _Ho Chi Minh city before III Complete the following sentences by using the suggested words (2pts) 1 Although / Nam / I / has / quite / different / characters, we / be / close / friend
……… … 2 My grandmother / used / tell / us / folktales / when / we / small.
……… 3 Lan / get / good / marks / because / she / work / hard / final exam.
……… 4 Alexander Graham Bell / born / Edinburgh / Scotland / nineteenth century
……… 5 My father / be home / before / seven / because / want / see / / o’clock news
……… 6 That / very / kind / you / help / me / this math problem.
……… 7 We / raise / funds / by / collect / waste paper / and / break / glass
………. 8 What / you / / when / I call / the phone?
……… 9 This work / have to / finish / before / five o’clock.
………. 10 If / she / not invite / birthday party / I / not / go