Đề khảo sát chất lượng học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2014-2015 - Phòng GD & ĐT Ý Yên

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
HUYỆN Ý YÊN
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS
NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015
M«N: TIẾNG ANH - Líp 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 (P) beside the right answer.
Example: 0. How many people were at the meeting?
A. 3
B. 13
 PC. 30 
1. What color is Kathy’s bedroom now?
A. pink
B. green
 C. blue 
2. Which platform does the woman’s train leave from?
A. Platform 2
B. Platform 6
 C. Platform 10 
3. How is Susan going to get to the airport?
A. by coach
B. by taxi
 C. by train
4. Which is Anna’s family?
 A B C
5. When is Kim’s birthday party?
A. June 11
B. June 16
 C. June 30
Part 2: Questions 6-10. (1 point)
Listen to Sue talking to a friend about her new clothes. 
Why did Sue decide to buy each thing? 
For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to the clothes. 
You will hear the conversation twice.
G
Jeans A. big 
jacket B. cheap
dress C. expensive
sweater D. light
coat E. long
T-shirt F. short
 G. purple
 H. soft 
Part 3: Questions 11-15. (1 point)
Listen to Jenny asking Mark about school holiday activities. 
For questions: 11-15, tick (P) A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice.
The children’s show is at
A. the theater
B. the shopping center
PC. the library
 11. The show begins at.
A. 1.15
B. 2.00
C. 3.30
12. A child’s ticket cost.
A. 25p
B. 75p
C. £1.50
13. The holiday reading course is for..
A. 4 weeks
B. 6 weeks
C. 10 weeks
14. This year from the library, children can win
A. a pen
B. a school bag
C. a book
15. Jenny should meet Mark again:.
A. next week
B. tomorrow
C. today
Part 4: Questions 16-20. (1 point)
You will hear Mats talking to his friend, Sarah, about a trip to Manchester in England.
Listen and complete questions 16-20.
You will hear the conversation twice.
TRIP TO MANCHESTER
16.
..degrees
20.
..
18.
.
19.
..
17.
.
0.
October
 -Go to Manchester in: 
 -Temperature in autumn:
 -Will need to wear:
 -Name of train station in London:
 -Cost of train:
 -Take Sarah some:
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 )
1.
A.
ancient
B.
bamboo
C.
carrot
D.
match
2.
A.
competition
B.
council
C.
country
D.
century
3.
A.
professor
B.
design
C.
spring
D.
custom
4.
A.
pottery
B.
modern
C.
poem
D.
cottage
5.
A.
rubber
B.
upset
C.
stubborn
D.
century
II. Choose the word whose main stress is places differently from the others. (0,5 point)
1.
A.
video
B.
telephone
C.
regular
D.
scientific
2.
A.
similar
B.
arrival
C.
company
D.
chemistry
3.
A.
technology
B.
mechanical
C.
unnecessary
D.
uniform
4.
A.
degree
B.
dentist
C.
freshman
D.
interest
5.
A.
socket
B.
textbook
C.
canoe
D.
email
III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)
1. What should we do to make the trip more?
A.
enjoy
B.
enjoying
C.
enjoyable
D.
enjoyment
2. The boyfootball with John is Bob.
A.
play
B.
plays
C.
played
D.
playing
3. My mother kept her old armchair because it is.
A.
comfortable
B.
comfort
C.
comfortably
D.
uncomfortably
4. I was very.yesterday when I spilled my drink on the dinner table.
A.
embarrass
B.
embarrassed
C.
embarrassing
D.
embarrassment
5. When Mary was young, she.tennis every day after school.
A.
plays
B.
was playing
C.
played
D.
has played
6. That is a difficult and.process.
A.
consume time
B.
time-consume
C.
time-consuming
D.
consuming-time
7. There are three colors in the U.S flag. One of the colors id red. are white and blue.
A.
The others
B.
Other
C.
Others
D.
Another 
8. Mr. John continued to read the book even though his children..a lot of noise.
A.
made
B.
are making
C.
were making
D.
have made
9. Ha Long Bay is famouse for its.island.
A.
stone
B.
limestone
C.
rock
D.
cliff
10. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one...to hospital.
A.
has taken
B.
was taking
C.
was taken
D.
has been taking
IV. Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets. ( 1.0 point)
1. Angkor Wat was once a....centre.
2. He was lucky to be among a few.after the shipwrect
3. The Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt is one of the most famous tourist........
4. Hoi An is still able to keep its ...features.
5. A.guide is needed if you want to climb Mount Everest.
6. Viet Nam is a country with over 90 million
7. I feltwhen we were away for the holiday.
8. Theof flour, water and yeast is then left in a warm place for 4h.
9. I think it is impossible to reach anon this issue.
10. I am sure that I have connected the printer..
(RELIGION)
(SURVISE)
(ATTRACT)
(ORIGIN)
(NEPAL)
(INHABIT)
(RELAX)
(MIX)
(AGREE)
(PROPER)
V. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets. (1,0 point)
1. Nga (wait)for me outside the theater when I came.
2. They have got used to (live).in the city so far.
3. My motorbike ( break)...down on my way to school yesterday.
4. Radium (discover).by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898.
5. “You are very lazy. I’d rather you (study)..harder,” the mother said.
6. If I (be).you, I would apply for this company.
7. The goods (make)in Japan are often good.
8. Would you mind if I (take)..your hat away?
9. I think, up to now, 5 phone calls (make).by her today.
10. At our school, the student grades ( send)to their parents once a month.
B. READING: (6 points)
 I. Read the passage and then circle the correct answer among A, B, C or D. (1,25 points)
In 1945, a new type of plane engines was invented. It was much lighter and more powerful than earlier engines, and enabled war planes to fly faster and higher than ever. This type of engines was called jet engine because it blows a large jet of hot air backwards at high speed.
The first airliner to use the new jet engines was built in Britain and it began carrying passengers in 1952. It had two jet engines and flew much higher than petrol-engined airliners. At this height, the air is thinner and very cold, and the aeroplane cut through the air more easily. There are no clouds to disturb the flight of the airliner, and rain and thunderstorms are far below it. The sky above is a brilliant blue.
However, because the air is so cold and thin, the cabin has to be air-conditioned and has to be at normal pressure so that the passengers may eat, read and sleep in comfort.
Today, all long distance airliners have jet engines. The modern jet airliners are even bigger, they can carry 350 passengers on two different floors. In this way, air travel can be made much cheaper.
Tomorrow’s airliners will be flying at over twice the speed of today’s airliners. In fact, a new-type airliner has already reached this enormous speed. It can carry passengers in safety and comfort far up the blue sky.
1. The jet engine was invented during the Second World War and was first used in
A.
airliners
B.
rockets
C.
warplanes
D.
satellite
2. The jet aeroplane can cut through the air more easily because
A.
it has two jet engines.
B.
its cabin is air-conditioned.
C.
the air is thinner and colder high up in the sky
D.
it has more than two engines.
3. The passengers in modern jet airliners can eat, read and sleep in comfort because..
A.
the cabins are kept at normal pressure.
B.
the cabins are kept warm.
C.
the cabins are air-conditioned and at normal pressure.
D.
the cabins are air-conditioned.
4. The biggest jet airliners described in the passage can carry.
A.
about 200 passengers.
B.
350 passengers.
C.
as many as 500 passengers.
D.
over one thousand passengers.
5. Tomorrow’s airliners will be flying over twice the speed of.
A.
today’s jet airliners.
B.
a space rocket.
C.
today’s faster war plane
D.
a satellite Sv
II. Read the passage and circle the answer among A, B, C or D best fits each space.(2 points)
Katherine Boudreaux is a computer information specialist. Right now she is teaching a class about computers. She is teaching the workers (1)..to change part of the computer. The computer is upside down, so she is (2)to it.
In Ms. Boudreaux’s class, the students are learning to relax. They feel afraid (3)
the computers. Now, they have a computer beside them. Some of them are very (4)
 In rooms with computers, the (5).has to be exactly right, not to high and not to low. No dirt (6)..can get into the computers. For example, one worker can not use his computer now because he is eating a sandwich.
 Computer information specialists do many different jobs. They have to (7)..ways for computers to help managers and workers in all parts of a company. They also tell their company when to buy new computers and (8)kind to buy.
 (9)..use of computers can make companies more productive. Computer information specialists try to make the whole (10).., human and electronic, work effectively.
1.
A.
which
B.
why
C.
how
D.
what
2.
A.
taking
B.
holding on
C.
leaving
D.
mixing
3.
A.
with
B.
in
C.
of
D.
at
4.
A.
nervous
B.
disappointing
C.
fool
D.
exciting
5.
A.
temperature
B.
heat
C.
weather
D.
climate
6.
A.
completely
B.
at all
C.
altogether
D.
exactly
7.
A.
use
B.
move
C.
go
D.
invent
8.
A.
that
B.
what
C.
how
D.
another
9.
A.
Slow 
B.
Quick
C.
Efficient
D.
Bad
10.
A.
machine
B.
system
C.
mixture
D.
office
 III. Read the paragraphs and then match the titles from A to F in the table with the most suitable paragragh. (1,25 points)
A. How I began.
B. The wrost aspect of my hobby.
C. My hopes for future.
D. My most frightening experience.
E. Why I like my hobby.
F. When and where I do it.
 1. .. .For me, every weekday begins the same: I get up at 7.00. I have breakfast, I catch the bus to school, I go to lessons..I don’t hate this daily routine, but it isn’t thrilling. In the evenings, however, I drive Formala1 cars, build enormous cities and defend my planet against aliens. In short, I play computer games. It’s like entering a different world. That’s why I love playing them so much.
2. I first became interested in computer games about four years ago. I was staying with my cousin for the weekend. He had some games and he taught me how to play them. I became hooked immediately! When I got home, I decided to save all by money for buying games. Now, I’ve got about 20 different games.
3. ..Some of my friends from school are interested in computers games, too. We normally meet at my house in the evenings and play for a few hours. We sometimes play at weekends, but if the weather’s good, I prefer to go cycling or play basketball instead.
4. .Computer games are interesting because they often contain stories and characters. The games are getting better all the time, but they’re also getting more expensive. The only thing I don’t like about my hobby is the cost! New games are often around 50
dollars.
5. . My interest in computer games has taught me a lot about computer graphics. I want to study computering at college, and learn how to design and program games. Eventually, I’d like to start my own software company, creating and testing new games. That way, I could spend all day doing what I love most.
 IV. Read the passage and then answer the questions. (1,5 points)
We can protect the environment and save natural resources in many ways. According to Friends of the Earth, an environmental organization, a series of activities should be supported. It is easy to remember these activities: all the three words begin with the letter “R”: reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reduce means making something smaller in size, number, extent, degree, or intensity. We can reduce garbage, pollution, etc. It also means not buying products which are over-packaged. For example, we shouldn’t buy shirts, socks which have plastic or paper packing. 
Reuse means not throwing away but using something again. We can reuse envelopes, cloth bags, glass, plastic bottles, etc. 
Recycle means treating things that have already been used so that they can be used again. It also means saving or collecting used or waste material for reprocessing into something useful.
What is Friends of the Earth?
What does the writer mean by reduce?
What are the three actions that we should support to protect the environment and save natural resources?
Why is it easy to remember these activities?
What does recycle mean?
C. WRITING. (5.0 points)
I. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words provided without changing the original meaning. (1,5 points)
1. A famous artist painted this picture.
à This
2. He gave a clear explanation of the lesson.
àHe explained
3.	“ What time do you think the competition will finish?” asked Harry.
à Harry asked me.?
4. This is the strangest film I have ever seen. 
à I have never.
5. “ Do you realize what the time is, Ba?” asked Lan.
à Lan asked .
6.	The nurse covers the burns with ice. The ice helps ease the pain.
à In order to..
 II. Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases provided. (1,5 points )
1. weather / so warm / I / not need / thick coat.
à..
2. piano / be / too / heavy / John / move / by himself.
à..
3. long / she /waited / more impatient / she / became.
à..
4. Although / Mai / look / quiet / excellent math student.
à..
5. When / the man / starting / engine / heard / some strange sounds from below.
à..
6. Thank / you / picture frame/ you / send / my / last birthday.
à..
III. Imagine you are Ba, write a letter to your friend-Nam to tell him about the place you have visited recently. Use the following prompts in the box to help you: ( 2 points)
Place; distance from your living place; how to get there; sights; weather; people; what you bought; where you stayed; how do you feel; your future expect. 
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