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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) I Pronunciation (5 points)
A Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
1 A loved B ashamed C washed D preferred
2 A mountain B southern C mouth D count
B Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others. A pioneer B destination C artificial D essential A diplomatic B disappear C memorial D presidential
3 A perfect B hopeful C burglary D expensive
II Supply the correct form of the verbs in bracket (10 points) She (always leave) her bag on the bus
2 We are very excited (go) to the football match at the weekend A: What you (do) this Sunday?
B: Stay at home perhaps
A: We are going on a picnic Do you want to join us? B: Great! I (go) with you
4 Everyone (like) (respect)
5 She (write) many books for children in her life
6 When they (come) to see us, we (live) in the kitchen because our house (redecorate) III Choose the most appropriate answer to complete each sentence below.(10 points)
1 Normally he is……… but sometimes he talks freely about himself. A sociable B reserved C serious D peaceful
2 ……… people go to football matches now than twenty years ago
A Less B Lesser C Fewer D Few
3 The bus was so late reaching the station that I ……… missed my train
A almost B already C soon D entirely
4 They would……….go by air than spend a week travelling by train
(2)5 It’s a good idea to see your doctor for a(n)………
A revision B control C investigation D check-up She finally decided………her children alone in the house
A not leaving B not leave C not leave D not to leave He seldom goes to the market,……….?
A doesn’t he B does he C is he D isn’t he - Could you open the window please? - …………
A I feel sorry C I am, of course
B. Yes, with pleasure D Yes, I can
9 “Jane said that you had read the book three times.” “- Yes, I found it very………… ” A amusing B amused C amuse D amusingly 10 I can’t ………what he is doing; it’s so dark down here
A see through B make out C look into D show up IV Give the correct form of the word in capital at the end of each sentence (10 points) My brother is a travel ……… He has taken so many
beautiful pictures of cities PHOTOGRAPH
2 Many students are studying English but they don’t know
the ……… of it IMPORTANT
3 This is his first ……… in the football season APPEAR Their new ……… are being sold all over the world PRODUCE
5 Are you thinking of a career in ……… JOURNAL
6 The Internet is an incredibly……… means of
communication POWER
7 My mother is a ………cook She is able to cook many CREATE different dishes
8 Have you done any ……… for the test? REVISE
9 Most scientists accept that ……… warming is a reality GLOBE 10 What can we to protect ……… species like Belgal tiger? DANGER
(3)obstacles they may encounter Unfortunately, owing to the guidance poor and bold from their parents and teachers, most boys and girls are ill-prepared (8)…………unemployment Therefore, they often (9)………… worried and build up all sorts of fearsome prospects in their mind as the time to start work gets nearer It is the duty of the school and family to (10)…………these young people for their future jobs
VI Read the following passage and answer each of the question below.(5 points)
There is no way to measure the value of reading, but we know that books educate and bring great pleasure to people Many book lovers even join discussion groups so that they can talk about the books they read Although books are made into movies, the book version is much better Books are available to everyone at no cost Public libraries are an American tradition and every library has a large collection of books on every subject Reading can prepare you for an examination at school, or, if you are writing a report, you can gather facts from a recent edition of an encyclopedia At your job, reading can helps you get a promotion to higher position
If you like mysteries, you can read about the search for a stolen treasure or a spy on a secret mission If you like science fiction, you can read about a spacecraft trying to avoid a collision with a meteor or a dangerous experiment that could end in an explosion that would destroy the earth If you long to travel but cannot afford to it, reading allow you to travel without restriction in your imagination
1 The passage is about A libraries
B readers C book lovers
D reading and knowledge
2 According to the writer, _ A we can measure the value of reading
B reading offers us no pleasure
C most of the book lovers not like discussing books D some books are made into the movies
3 Many books joined discussion group A to educate other people
B to bring pleasure to other people C to talk about the book they read D to get a promotion
(4)A If you like mysteries, you can’t find any books about them B There are several books on science fiction
C A library has a large collection of books on every subject D There are many public libraries in America
5 Reading A can allow you to travel by plane
B can help readers widen their knowledge, get promotion, and entertain themselves C is a dangerous experiment
D can’t help readers avoid a collision with a meteor
VII Read the passage and choose one correct answer to fill in each blank (10 points)
Nowadays there are many good reasons for using bicycles (1)… cars to travel in city centres (2)… , bicycles are (3)… silent and clean, and (4)… are easy to park (5) … , using a bicycle (6)… keep people fit However, city centres must (7)… have cycle lanes (8)… be free of private cars completely Some large cities, (9)… Amsterdam in the Netherlands, are already organized in this way (10)… , a combination of the use of bicycles with very cheap or free public transport solves the problem of traffic jams and makes the city centre a more pleasant place
1 A but B except for C instead of D such as A As well B First of all C In fact D Personally
3 A both B and C too D as well
4 A also B for example they C except D as well as this
5 A And B Yet C While D Secondly
6 A and B both C also D too
7 A either B in conclusion C besides this D both
8 A such as B yet C also D or
9 A such as B as well C in my view D while
10 A personally B finally C for example D actually
VIII Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change (10 points)
1 The exercise was too difficult to me to
(5)A man ……… ‘Be quiet!’, he said to everyone
He ……… He is thought to have lived in New York
It is ……… Someone is going to fix the washing machine for Helen
Helen is ……… Peter and his father are alike
Peter takes ……… He enjoys traveling to eastern countries
He is fond ……… Although her illness is serious, she tried to go to work
Despite her ……… 10 I usually went fishing at the weekend when I lived in the country I ………
IX Write a paragraph of 80 – 100 words about the role of the Internet in studying (10 points)
(6)ANSWER KEYS
Tổng điểm: 80 : = 20 điểm I Pronunciation (5 điểm) Mỗi đáp án điểm
A C B
B D C D
II 10 điểm (Mỗi đáp án điểm) is always leaving
2 to go
3 are you going to do/ are you doing – will go likes – being respected
5 has written
6 came – were living – was being redecorated III 10 điểm (Mỗi đáp án điểm) B C A B D D B B A 10 B IV 10 điểm (Mỗi đáp án điểm)
1 photographer importance3 appearance products journalism powerful creative revision/ revising global 10 endangered V 10 điểm (Mỗi đáp án điểm)
1 age have make others live help best for feel 10 prepare VI điểm (Mỗi đáp án điểm)
1 D D C A B
VII 10 điểm (Mỗi đáp án điểm) C B A A D C A D A 10 B VIII 10 điểm (Mỗi câu viết lại điểm) It was such a difficult exercise that I couldn’t it
2 David’s mother said to him that he must/had to study harder that term A man was seen running after the thief yesterday
4 He told/asked everyone to be quiet It is thought that he lived in New York
(7)7 Peter takes after his father
8 He is fond of traveling/traveling to eastern countries Despite her serious illness she tried to go to work/ Despite her illness being serious she tried to go to work
10 I used to go fishing at the weekend when I lived in the country/ I would go fishing at the weekend when I lived in the country IX 10 điểm
1.Format: 3đ (coherence, cohesion, style) The paragraph should have parts:
a Introduction: a topic sentence in which students should mention the role of the Internet in studying.
b Body: students should give her/his arguments about the topic he/she has mentioned above.
c Conclusion (summary of the topic and students’ comment) 2 Content: 4đ
Students’ arguments for or against the role of the Internet in studying