Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 trường THCS Phù Đổng, Quảng Nam năm học 2014 - 2015

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Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 huyện Cẩm Xuyên, Hà Tĩnh năm học 2013 - 2014
Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 huyện Tây Trà, Quảng Ngãi năm học 2011 - 2012
Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 trường THCS Mỹ Hưng, Hà Nội năm học 2014 - 2015

PART A: LISTENING (0,2x10=2pts)

Listen and choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Cotton has been grown for thousands of years in places as....(1).... Apart as Mexico, China, Egypt, and India. American colonists .....(2).....to grow cotton in the early 1600s. Before 1800, cotton was a great luxury, more expensive than silk,.......(3)......so many workers were needed to pick it. .....(4).....,a huge increase in the number of slaves in the American South....(5).....in much greater cotton production and a fall......(6).......the price. This, and the new technology of the industrial.......(7)......, made cotton the cheapest fabric in history. By 1820, cotton.....(8).....more money for the United States than tobacco, and more money worldwide than sugar. Many Southern farmers and plantation ......(9)...... believed that slave labor was ......(10)..... for them to make money growing cotton.

1. A. long B. away C. out D. far

2. A. started B. brought C. came D. carried

3. A. after B. although C. despite D. because

4. A. In addition B. Since C. However D. Therefore

5. A. took B. resulted C. brought D. was

6. A. to B. in C. down D. of

7. A. factory B. reform C. revolution D. company

8. A. will make B. has made C. makes D. had made

9. A. keepers B. owners C. growers D. directors

10. A. necessary B. based C. certain D. made

PART B: PRONUNCIATION (4,0pts)

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (0,2x5=1pt)

11. A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch

12. A. laughs B. cars C. stops D. works

13. A. watched B. reduced C. coughed D. raised

14. A. three B. through C. without D. thank

15. A. angle B. face C. page D. angel

II. Choose the word whose main stress is not the same as that of the others. (0,2x5=1pt)

16. A. directory B. telephone C. invention D. experiment

17. A. furniture B. university C. patient D. hospital

19. A. delivery B. equipment C. electricity D. experiment

20. A. enroll B. summer C. hobby D. favor

PART C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (8,0pts)

I. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentences. (0,2x10=2pts)

21. Jack is ____________.His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot.

A. generous B. humorous C. easy-going D. unusual

22. I'm sorry. I'm not __________to help you lift the table.

A. enough strong B. too strong C. strong enough D. enough strength

23. We used to wash clothes by hand. Now we have a ____________

A. washing machine B. dishwasher C. hair dryer D. steamer

24. It took me a long time to get used ___________ glasses.

A. to wear B. to wearing C. wear D. wore

25. The doctor ................he should take a few days off.

A. say B. said C. ask D. tell

26. She went to market without.......... anything.

A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. buying

27. He said that he ................................ .

A. had already the film seen B. the film had already seen

C. had seen the film already D. had seen already the film

28. He likes travel, and_______ does she.

A. too B. such C. so D. but

29. He doesn't get up early on Sundays. He gets up_______

A. late B. lately C. early D. earlily

30.The audience _______ at the speech made by the young soldier the other day.

A. is exciting B. are excited C. was exciting D. were excited

II. There is an error in each sentence marked A, B, C or D. Find it out. (0,2x10=2,0pt)

31. These color televisions are too expensive for we to buy at this time.

A B C D

32. You must not let children to play in the kitchen because it is a dangerous place.

A B C D

33. Let's me help you with the housework so that you can have enough time for your homework.

A B C D

34. The armchair is in the living room, among the TV and the sofa.

A B C D

35. The course begins in 12 May and ends sometimes in August.

A B C D

36. We were surprising by the results of the test.

A B C D

37. Peter never go to bed before he has finished his homework.

A B C D

38. When he was a little boy, he is used to go swimming in the river with me.

A B C D

39. Mr. Miller doesn't likes being kept waiting.

A B C D

40. I don't think I can get the job because there are many applicant for it.

A B C D

III. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (0,2x10=2,0pts)

41. I am interested ....................... reading books.

42. She is tired ........................ living in the city.

43. This restaurant is famous ....................... Chinese food.

44. The ambulance will be there ...................... a bout 5 minutes.

45. Bobby started school ....................... the age of five.

46. I am very keen ......................... music.

47. Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn't go .....................

48. I'm looking forward ........................ seeing in June.

49. Could I help you .................. your bag?

50. They are traveling to the airport......................... a bus.

IV. Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to make a meaningful sentence. (0,2x10=2,0pts)

51. There are flights...........................................from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang. (DAY)

52. They have been active...............................in the contest. (PARTICIPATE)

53. Over 200...............................entered the race. (COMPETE)

54. Tom and Peter want to visit an.............................institute in Vietnam. (OCEAN)

55. Two..............from the group " Friends of the Earth" are taking to the students. (REPRESENT)

56. This temple was built by the local.....................over 100 years ago. (INHABIT)

57. He drives very ____________________. He is sure to have an accident. (CARE)

58. It has become ____________________ difficult to find a job nowadays. (INCREASE)

59. Environmental __________ is every one's responsibility. (PROTECT)

60. I think it's very ____________________ of him to expect us to work over time every night this week. (REASON)

PART D. READING (4,0pts)

I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (0,2x10=2,0pts2pts)

One of the (61) ...... beautiful part of Britain is the Lake District. The Lake District is situated in the north-west of England. (62) ...... consists of high hills, mountains and, (63) ...... course, lakes. There are sixteen (64)...... in all. The largest one (65) ..... Lake Windermere.

Every year more than fourteen million people (66) ....... Britain and abroad visit the Lake District. They (67) .......there to enjoy the fresh air and the scenery. Some go to walk in the mountains. (68) ....... sail boats on the lakes or simply sit admiring the magnificent views. Unfortunately, the region is becoming the victim of its own success in attracting (69)...... There are also (70) ...... people coming to the Lake District. They threaten to destroy the peace and quiet which many are searching for there.

II. Complete the passage with the suitable words. (0,2x10=2,0pts)

Learning a language is, in some way, like (71) _________ how to fly or play the piano. There (72) ____________ important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (73) ___________ practice. It is never simply to "know" something. You must be able to "do" things with what (74) ___________ know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (75) ___________ to fly an aeroplane. A (76) ___________ can g(77) ____________without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (78) ____________ .The same is true of (79) ____________the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (80) ____________ first?

PART E. WRITING (4,0pts)

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (2pts)

81. I would like you to help me put the chairs away.

Do you mind.............................................................................................?

82. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.

It's years................................................................................................... .

83. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed.

There is no point...................................................................................... .

84. Is it really necessary for us to arrive so early?

Do we really....................................................................................... ?

85. Be careful or you may fall.

If you ....................................................................................................... .

86. This is my first visit to Scotland.

I have ................................................................................................... .

87. Mark is too young to see the horror film.

Mark is not ............................................................................................... .

88. Please don't make any noise; I'm very tired.

I'd rather .................................................................................................. .

89. I expected them to offer me that job.

I expected.......................................................................................... .

90. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework.

Vinh is ................................................................................................ .

II. It is said that English is a useful language. Do you think so? Write a passage (not more than 150 words) about your idea. (2pts)

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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

PART A: LISTENING (2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2PTS)

1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D

6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A

PARB B: PRONUNCIATION

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (1pt) 0,2 x 5 = 1)

1. B. stomach 2. B. cars 3. D. raised 4. C. without 5. A. angle

II. Choose the word whose main stress is not the same as that of the others: (1pt) (0,2 x 5 = 1)

1. B. telephone 2. B. university 3. D. reserved

4. C. electricity 5. A. enroll

PART C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2)

21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. B

26. D 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. D

II. There is an error in each sentence marked A, B, C or D. Find it out. (0,2 x 5 = 1đ)

31. D. for we => for us

32. B. To play => play

33. A. Let's me => let me

34. B. among => between

35. B. in => on

36. B. surprising => surprised

37. A. go => goes

38. C. is used to => used to

39. C. likes => like

40. D. applicant => applications

IV. Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to make a meaningful sentence. (2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2đ)

41. daily 42. Participants 43. Competitors 44. oceanic 45. representatives

46. inhabitants 47. Carelessly 48. Increasingly 49. protection 50. unreasonable

V. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (2,5ms)

51. in 52. of 53. for 54. in 55. at

56. on 57. off 58. to 59. with 60. for

PART D: READING

I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2đ)

61. most 62. It 63. of 64. lakes 65. is

66. from 67. go 68. Others 69. visitors 70. many

II. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (2,5ms)

71. in 72. of 73. for 74. in 75. at

76. on 77. off 78. to 79. with 80. for

PART E: WRITING

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (2pts) (Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 x 10 = 2)

81. Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?/ putting the chairs away for me?

82. It's years since I enjoyed myself so much./ I had such a good time.

83. There is no point in getting Tim to lend you his car/ borrowing Tim's car.

84. Do we really have/ need to arrive so early?

85. If you are not careful, you will fall. (If you are careful, you will not fall.)

86. I have never visited Scotland before / I have never paid a visit to Scotland before / I have never been to Scotland before.

87. Mark is not old enough to see the horror film.

88. I'd rather you didn't make any noise.

89. I expected to be offered that job.

90. Vinh is always forgetting his homework.

II. It is said that English is a useful language.Do you think so? Write a passage (not more than 180 words) about your idea. (2pts)