Đề khảo sát học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 8 - Năm học 2013-2014 - Phòng GD & ĐT Lập Thạch

Phòng giáo dục lập thạch
đề thi khảo sát học sinh giỏi lớp 8
Năm học: 2013 – 2014
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề bài
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. looked	B. watched	C. stopped	D. carried
2. A. bath	B. father	C. theater	D. health
3. A. study	B. success	C. surprise	D. sugar
4. A. children	B. charity	C. charm	D. champagne
5. A. danger	B. angry 	C. language	D. passage
6. A. whole	B. when 	C. where	D. while
7. A. socket	B. notice	C. enroll	D. mobile.
	8. A. engineer	B. excited 	C. experiment	 D. exhibition.
	9. A. comment	 B. equipment	 C. improvement	D. development
	10.A. overhead 	B. teammate	C. speaker	D. bean.
II. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences:
1. Someone.........tickets are free.
A. said me	B. said me that	C. told me	 D. told to me
2. When she lived in the countryside, she .in the river.
	A. was swimming	B. used to swim	C. has swum	 D. is used to swimming
3. Saigon more than three hundred years ago.
	A. was built	B. has been built	C. was building D. built
4. It is nearly ten years .I saw her.
	A. when	B. since	C. for 	 D. while
5. Would you mind if Ia photo ?
	A. take	B. took	C. would take	 D. am going to take
6. Last week I my children to the biggest zoo in town.
	A. got	B. brought	C. fetch D. took
7. They me if I could speak Japanese.
	A. told	B. said	C. asked	 D. talked
8. Are you proud.your country and its tradition ?
	A. about	B. on	 	C. of	 D. for
9. Do you collect stamps or other things ?	- Yes, I am a stamp
	A. collecting	B. collector	C. collect 	 D. collection
10. There were ..flowers that I couldn’t decide what to buy.
	A. so many	B. so few	C. so little	 D. so much
11. She doesn’t like Spanishshe has to study the language.
	A. so	B. though	C. but	 D. when
12. It took him six years to as a doctor and now he is a good doctor.
	A. make	B. do	C. qualify	 D. become
13. She asked me...
	A. if I like pop music or not	B. whether I like pop music or not 	
C. if I liked pop music or no	D. if I liked pop music or not
14. My brother and I 
	A. am having a wonderful time here	B. am having a wonder time here	
C. are having a wonderful time here	D. are having a wonder time here
15. Don’t shout, dear. I can’t .the shout !
	A. stand	B. sit	C. listen	D. hear
16. He laughs of her funny face.
	A. because	B. since	C. as	D. for
17. What are you ?	- My pen, I’ve lost it.
	A. looking	B. looking for	C. looking after	D. looking at
18. Why don’t you ..with you university study ?
	A. go in	B. go on	C. go by	D. go at
19. Of my parents, my father is ..
	A. the stricter	B. the strictest	C. strict	D. stricter
20. Who is going to the phone ?
	A. reply	B. respond	C. answer	D. pick
III. Build sentences based on the words given:
1. There / used / be / Church / near / post office / my town.
2. While / I / open / letter /, phone / ring
3. I / be / very pleased / see / Tom / again / after / long time. 
..
4. You / look / thinner. You / lose / weight ? 
5. You / think / you / make / radio / work again ?
..
6. I/ buy/ book/ 5 days ago.
.
7. A man/ said/girl/ there/ cafe/ nearby.
.
8. When/ I/ see/ Nancy/ yesterday/ she/ drive/ car.
..
9. They / know / each other / 3 months.
.
10. Nam's teacher / teach / him / he / come / here / 2000.
..
IV. Use the correct form of the verbs in parentheses to complete the following sentences:
1. Mary spent hours (repair) her bike.
2. They advised him (not/ cross) the street against the red lights.
3. He and his sister (not/ meet) my friends since last Christmas
4. She (work) here since she left school ?
5. Everyone (read) this novel, let us (discuss) it.
6. I (know) her for six years, when I met her, she (work) in a Law office.
7. They’d rather (walk) than (go) by car.
V. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words with the capital words at the beginning of sentences:
	1. NEIGHBOR 	I know all the boys who live in my
	2. FRIEND	People in the countryside is
	3. FLY	 All .between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog
4. HIGH	Do you know the of S.t Paul’s Cathedral ?
5. KNOW	Taxi drivers have to have a very good ..on the street names.
6. COMFORT	The hotel was large and ..
7. CHILD	During his....................... the family lived in Cornwall
8. WEIGH	 Every woman nowadays seems to want to loose....................	 
9. HELP 	It’s a nice shop and the assistants are all polite and very...............	 
10. LUCK	The keys were locked inside the car................, aside window was open 
VI. Find the mistakes in the following sentence and correct them (one mistake in each sentence):
1. You know, it is difficult to me to make him understand what I mean.
	A	B	C	 D
2. My dear friends, I wish you will visit us someday this summer.
 A	 B	 C	 D
3. I will come and stay with you and your family on March.
	A	 B	 C	 D
4. Let’s gathering somewhere for a coffee after this wonderful meeting.
 A	 B	 C	D
5. I look forward to hear from my mother in Singapore.
 A	 B C	 D
6. The collect of stamps made him become famous in the country
	 A	 B	 C	 D
7. Let’s practice listening to English programs in the radio.
	A	B	 C	D
8.What about play tennis in stead of going to the cinema ?
	A	 B	 C	 D
9. Don’t turn on the TV, please. I am so tired to watch it.
	 A	 B	C	 D
10. They turn in the radio to listen to some news.
	 A B C D
1..............................
2...............................
3...............................
4...............................
5...............................
6...............................
7................................
8...............................
9...............................
10.............................
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first:
1. “ Can you lend me some money? “ Henry said to Susan.
 Henry...............................................................................
2. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable
 Neither of.
3. They will have to change the date of the meeting again.
 The date............................................
4. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
 It..
5. They’ ve lived here for six years.
 They moved
6. I’ve never read a more romantic story.
 It’s the. 
7. No one works harder than Barbara.
 Barbara
8. I haven’t met him for two years.
 It’s....................................................................................
9. Richard can cook very well.
 	 Richard is a...................................................................................
10. The film’s ending is dramatic.
 The film............................................................................................
VIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer in the blanket:
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1)................. flying is no more dangerous (2)......................any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (3).................taking off and landing when a (4)......................decisions are vitally important.
The people (5)............. job it is to look (6)........... the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7)................ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (8).............such care of is all part of the total experience. (9)........... other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (10)................, with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
1.
A. although
B. too
C. and
D. because
2.
A. than
B. as
C. then
D. with
3.
A. while
B. during
C. for
D. through
4.
A. leader’s 
B. chief’s
C. driver’s
D. pilot’s
5.
A. whose
B. which
C. their
D. that
6.
A. for
B. up
C. after
D. round
7.
A.feel
B. rest
C. experience
D. lie
8.
A. given
B. kept
C. shown
D. taken
9.
A. Any
B. No
C. All
D. Not
10.
A. way
B. kind
C. sort
D. part
IX. Read the following passage then answer the questions below:
	Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.
	Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer. English is learn by...............
A. young children	B. adults	C. teenagers	D. all are correct
2. In the line 2 of the second part, the word “it” refers to..........
A. country	 B. young children	C.English	D. question
3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?
A. at home	B. at school	C. in evening classes	D. in the office
4. Why do adults learn English?
A. Because they want to see movies in English	B. Because they need it for their job.
C. Because they are forced to learn it	D. Because it’s not difficult to learn.
5. What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Children like reading English newspapers	B. People in many countries learn English
C. English is one subject in school.	D. Some books are written in English.
Phòng giáo dục lập thạch
đáp án và thang điểm chấm
Kỳ thi khảo sát học sinh giỏi lớp 8 - thcs
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Câu I: (5 điểm)Mỗi câu đúng cho 0,5 điểm
1. D	2. B	3. D	4. D	5. A
6. A	7. A	8. A	9. A	10. A	
Câu II: (10 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng cho 0,5 điểm 
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. D
14. C
15. A
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. D
20. C
Câu III: (15 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng cho 1,5 điểm
1. There used to be a Church near the post office in my town
2. While I was opening the letter, the phone rang
3. I am very pleased to see Tom again after a long time.
4. You look thinner. Have you loosen weight ?
5. Do you think you will make the radio work again.
6. I bought the book 5 days ago
7. A man said to the girl there was a cafe nearby
8. When I saw Nancy yesterday she was driving a car
9. They have known each other for 3 moths.
10. Nam’s teacher have taught / have been teaching him since he came here in 2000
CâuIV : (10 điểm). Mỗi động từ đúng cho 1 điểm
1. repairing	2. not to cross	3. haven’t met	4. Has she worked.......
5. reads - discuss	6. have known - worked	7. walk - go 
Câu V: (15điểm). Mỗi câu đúng cho 1,5 điểm.
1. neighborhood	2. friendly	3. flights	4. height	5. knowledge	
6. comfortable	7. childhood	8. weight	9. helpful	10. luckily
Câu VI: (10 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
1. B to me - for me
2. C will - would
3. D on March - in March
4. B gathering - gather
5. B hear - hearing
6. A collect - collection
7. D in the radio - on the radio
8. B play tennis - playing tennis
9. C so - too
10. A turn in - turn on
Câu VII: (20 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng cho 2 điểm 
	1. Henry asked me if I could lend him some money
	2. Neither of the chairs are comfortable
	3. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again
	4. It took Peter three hours to repaint his house.
	5. They moved here six years ago.
	6. It’s the most romantic novel I have ever read.
	7. Barbara is the hardest worker/ Barbara works the hardest
	8. It’s two years I haven’t met him.
	9. Richard is a good cook
	10. The film ends dramatically 
Câu VIII: (10 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
1.A	2.A	3.B	4.D	5.A	
6.C	7. A	8. D	9. B	10. A
Câu IX: (5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A
- Tổng toàn bài 100 điểm: 10 = 10 điểm 
- Câu 7: Nếu học sinh có cách làm khác đúng, thì vẫn cho điểm tối đa.
Phòng giáo dục Lập Thạch
TrƯờng thcs sơn đông
đề 5 
Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 8- thcs
Năm học 2013 - 2014
Đề thi môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
đề bài 
Câu 1 – Ngữ âm: Chọn từ có phần gạch dới đợc phát âm khác các từ còn lại khoanh tròn vào A, B, C, hoặc D: 
1. A. climate	B. primary	C. silence	D. tropical
2. A. casual	B. baggy	C. flat	D. equal
3. A. occasion	B. champagne	C. inspiration	D. craziness
4. A. admire	B. hike	C. picnic	D. sight
5. A. publish	B. tunic	C. puppet	D. subject
6. A. control	B. opinion	C. close	D. grocery
7. A. dressed	B. carried	C. learned	D. lived
Câu 2 - Chọn đáp án đúng nhất trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành các câu sau: 
1. Let’s play games,.............?
	A. do we	 B. did we	 	C. shall we	D. have we
2. She wishes she......................a lot of friends.
 	A. makes	 B. made	C. has made	D. would make
3...............of them wants to go to the theatre.
	 	A. Each	 B. Every	C. All	D. Any
4. Jean cloth..................completely from cotton in the 18th centery.
 	A. were made B. made	 	C. was made	 D. has been made
5. Today, jeans are.................all over the world.
 	A. famous	 B. popular	C. traditional D. wide
6. In the evening, there is a footbal match...............8.00 and 10.00.
 	 A. in 	 B before	C. after D. between
7. She hates............in front of everyone.
	A. cries	 B. crying	C. to cry	D. cry
8. The fresh air in the the countryside is good for our..................
 	A. healthy	 B. health	C. healthful	 D. healthily
9. They.....................the new books last weekend.
 	A. published	 B. ordered	C. located	 D. commented
10. She said she was learning English..................
 	A. now	 B. then	C. here	 	D. today
	11. The doctor made the patiens..............in bed.
	A. stays	B. stay	C. stayed	D. to stay
	12. I am looking..........my daughter. Because she is ill.
	A. of 	B. about	C.for	 D. after
	13. Could the boy...........in English ?
	A. speak	B. speaking	C. speaks	D. to speak
	14. Minh is going to have his work............before he went out.
	A. do	B. did 	C. done	D. to do
	15. English people are.............on their work.
	A. interested	B. keen	C. proud	D. famous	
16. Of my parents, my father is.............
	A. the stricter	B. the strictest	C. strict 	D. stricter
	17. I prefer..........to a movie tonight to studying grammar.
	A. went	B. to go	C. going	D. go
	18. She is different..............her mother.
	A. from	B. of	C. to	D. at
	19. She’s used to...........up early.
	A. gets	B. get	C. getting	D. to get
	20. He has been working.............company for four years. 
	A. during	B. since	C. for	D. through
Câu 3: Dùng dạng đúng của từ cho sẵn: 
	1. He is.............in making the machines. 	SUCCESS
	2. People in the countryside is.................	FRIEND
	3. My sister speaks English........... than I am.	GOOD
Câu 4: Viết lại các câu sau sao cho chúng vẫn giống với nghĩa của câu cho trớc: 
	1. You will be late if you don’t hurry.
	 Unless.......................................................
	2. I get to work in thirty minutes.
 	 It...........................................................................................
	3. It took Peter three hours to open the doors
	 Peter spent....................................................................................
	4. It’s two years since I didn’t meet him
	 I haven’t..............................................................................
	5. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week
	 We are going.................................................................................
Câu 5: Dùng dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc: 
	1. What you (do) if you (be) in my situation ?
	2. I (not see) him since last week
	3. They (start) learning English when they (be) 10 years old.
	4. Each of them (sing) English songs when I came
	5. Mr John is the teacher now. He (teach) English since he came here in 1999.
	6. She (work) here since she left school ?
	7. If everyone (come) here, wake me up immediately.
	8. What they (do) at 7 a.m yesterday?
Câu 6: Tìm và sửa lỗi trong các câu sau: 
	1. She’s a very interesting person. I always enjoy to talk to her.
	 A	 B	 C D
2. When you want to go fishing this morning, I’ll go with you.
 A	 B	 C D
3. How long have you been interested on the environment ?
	A	B	 C	 D
4. This man on TV supposes to be the tallest person in the world.
	 A	 B	C	D
5. Linda has got the job. You must congratulate her for her success.
	 A	 B	 C	 D
Câu 7: Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống một từ thích hợp nhất trong số A, B, C hoặc D: 
 School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of tests we take. They find out how much knowledge we have.....(1)...... But do they really show how intelligent we are ? After all, isn’t it a......(2).....that some people who are very successful academically don’t have any....(3)....sence ?
 	Intelligence is the speed....(4).....which we can understand and....(5)......to new situations and it is usually tested by logic puzzles. Although scientists are now preparing....(6).....computer technology that will be able to “ read” our brains,.......(7).......tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence.
	1. A. fetched	B. gained	C. attched	D. caught
	2. A. case	B. fact	C. circumstance	D. truth
	3. A. natural	B. bright	C. sharp	D. common
	4. A. on 	B. to 	C. in 	D. at
	5. A. accord	B. react	C. answer	D. alter
	6. A. advanced	B. forward 	C. ahead	D. upper
	7. A. at this age	B. for the present	C. at the time	D. now and then
Câu 8: Đọc đoạn văn sau rồi chọn đáp án đúng nhất trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành các câu hỏi sau: 
On Sunday, Ba invited Liz to join his family on a day trip to his home village about 60 kilometers to the north of Ha Noi. The village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river. Many people go there on weekend to have a rest after a hard working week.
The journey to the village is very interesting. People have a chance to travel between the green paddy fields and cross a small bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the entrance to the village.
Liz met Ba's family at his house early in the morning; and after two hours traveling by bus, they reached the big old tree. Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack.
After the meal, they started to walk into the village for about thirty minutes to visit Ba's uncle. Then, they walked up the mountain to visit the shrine of Vietnamese hero and enjoyed the fresh air there. In the afternoon, they went boating in the river and had a pinic on the river bank before going home late in the evening. It was an enjoyable day. Liz took a lot of photos to show the trip to her parents.
1. With what topic is the primarily concerned ?
	A. The picture of the countryside
	B. The farmers and the village
	C. The air of the coutryside
	D. The life of the coutryside
2. Which of the following sentence is NOT true ?
	A. Liz met Ba's family at his house early in the morning.
	B. Liz had a snack under the tree.
	C. Liz had a snack at the house of Ba's uncle.
	D. Liz took a lot of photos.
3. In the 3rd paragraph the word " snack " means...............
	A. lunch	B. dinner
	C. picnic	D. meal
4. The air in the coutryside is......................
	A. fresh	B. polluted
	C. durty	D. beautiful
5. What did Liz do to show the trip to her parents ?
	A. She had many photos
	B. She visited the shrine of Vietnamese hero.
	C. She met Ba's family at his house.
	D. She went boating in the river. 
The end
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