Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 8 - Năm học 2014-2015 - Phòng GD & ĐT Hoằng Hóa

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN HOẰNG HOÁ
 KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi này gồm 04 trang)
Question 1: PHONETICS
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C, D.
1. A- pays	B- says	 C- plays	 D- stays
2. A- region	B- ugly	 C- generous	D- gymnastic
3. A- booked 	B- prepared C- missed 	D- coughed
B. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.
1. A- disappear	B- represent	 C- fertilizer 	D- understand
2. A- happen 	B- expect C- local 	D- wander
Question 2: Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 
1. I _________ to see Michael after so many years.
A- glad was really	B- was really glad	C- was glad really	D- really glad was
2. There is _________ food left but not enough for everyone.
A- little	B- a little	C- few	D- a few
3. The boy ..on the beach asked me if I liked his kite.
	A- lie	B- lay	C- laid	D- lying
4. And I’d like a ...of cigarettes, too.
	A- box	 B- packet	C- jar	D- case
5. Did you take enough money with you? – No, I needed ...more than I thought I would.
	A- much	B- many	C- any	D- of
6. He worked hard __________he could pass the final exam.
A- so that	 B- in order to	C- so as to	D- as result
7. Let’s paint the house __________. It will be much cheaper.
A- themselves	 B- ourselves 	C- myself	D- yourself
8. Choose a correct reply of the following expression: “Do you want this one or that one?” 
	A- I’ll say it again for you.	B- I don’t mind. You choose.
	C- Never mind. It doesn’t matter.	D- Yes? Can I help you?
9. I have forgotten _________ this machine. Can you show me how?
A- how to operate	B- to operate	C- operating	D- how operates
10. We saw the girls _________ football as we drove past the field.
A- play	B- to playing	C- to play	D- playing
11. I’ve...to Paris. I went there in March.
	A- been	B- gone	C- just	D- yet
12. We would like ...to the president’s reception, but we weren’t.
A- having invited	B- having been invited	C- to have invited	D- to have been invited
13. Wood is used ...making desks and tables.
	A- to	B- in	C- for	D- into
14. Hoa was extremely ...about the history of China.
	A- knowledgeable	B- knowledge	
C- knowledgeability	D- knowledgeably
15. They ... at the train station at 2 o’clock yesterday.
A- got	B- reached	C- traveled	D- arrived 
Question 3: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.
1.Listen! I (hear) someone (knock) at the front door.
2. I am looking forward to (take) to Sam Son beach this weekend.
3. The flowers (arrange) by Lien were the most attractively.
4. What your child (do) when you (come) home yesterday?
5. Look, Lan! Do you know the man (talk) to Miss Hoa in the playground?
6. Nothing (do) to change the bad situation recently.
7. Tom (always forget) to do his homework.
8. Tom’d rather (be) early than late.
Question 4: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital.
1. Bell demonstrated his invention.	SUCCESS
2. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have beenfor the last few years. 	URBAN
3. These shoes look smart but they’re so ...	COMFFORT
4. The ....by the school girls is good.	 PERFORM
5. He finds it ................... to live in the jungle alone.	 	DANGER
6. My father can repair household .................. very well. 	 	APPLY
7. I watch the news everyday because it is very ..................	 	 INFORM
8. ..............., the step mother was cruel to Little Pea.	FORTUNE
9. We’ll...........our room with some roses.	BEAUTY
10. What is your..? - I am Australian.	 NATION
Question 5: Choose the underlined word or phrase that is incorrect, then correct it.
1. For January, he has taken five exams and hasn’t got any poor grades.
 A	 B	 C	 D
2. Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does, too.
 A	 B	 C	 D
3. Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness.
 	 A	 B	 C D
4. The letter was typed clear and careful, but without any address or signature.
	 A	B	 C D
5. The plays writing by Shakespeare are very popular in the world.
 A B C D
Question 6: Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
1. Our group is planning to help the community  encouraging all members to participate ....a recycling program.
2. To be a member of our organization, you can register . today.
3. Please send an ambulance ...... Hoang Hoa Tham School.
4. ..................... your help, I can’t do the exercises.
Question 7: Fill in each of the blank with ONE appropriate word.
 If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1)............of traffic, and smell the pollution (2).............cars and factories.
 	We are entering a new time (3).................. the history of the world. Before this, most people were (4)................ They lived in the country. Now many people are (5) .....the farms and moving into the cities. They are looking for better jobs. The cities are growing very quickly. Most cities are very crowded. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water, (6).................... more food, making more garbage, and producing (7)................. things in factories than ever before. Life is becoming difficult.
 	Some governments are trying to plan for the future. They are building new roads, putting up new houses, looking (8) ............more water, and limiting growth in certain areas. Still, city planners are getting worried. People are crowding into the cities (9) ...... than cities can take them. The cities are running (10)............. of room. What is the answer to this problem?
Question 8: Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.
There are many problems in the public transportation system in Metropolitan City. Thousands of residents (1) ............ on the city’s buses and streetcars (2)............ throughout this large city, but Metro Transportation system’s (3) ............ schedules are totally unreliable. For example, a bus or a streetcar that should (4) ............ at seven may not arrive until eight o’clock or even (5) ............. Sometimes three buses or streetcars will arrive in bunches, one after another. Moreover, it is unusual (6) ............ a bus driver or a streetcar conductor to pass up groups of people anxiously waiting in the snow in freezing weather because he is behind schedule and wants to make up for lost time. (7) ............, passengers (8) ............ unhappy victims of the waiting game, which cause them (9) ............ late for work or to (10) ............ important appointments.
1. A- relies	B- rely	 C- relied	D- will rely
2. A- traveling	 B- go	C- to travel	D- going
3. A- days	B- daily	C- each day	D- day
4. A- begin	B- start	 C- go	D- arrive
5. A- sooner	B- later	C- lately	D- soon
6. A- at	B- on	C- for	D- in
7. A- Unfortunately	B- Happily	C- Strongly	D- Interestingly
8. A- is	 B- feels	C- become	D- gets
9. A- be	B- to be	C- being	D- are
10. A- get	B- arrive	C- miss	D- reach
Question 9: Read this passage carefully then answer the questions below.
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is a city of contrasts. It is an exciting, crowded, modern city and at the same time, a city that is full of history. The streets of Bangkok are usually noisy and crowded with people. Some are selling food, other selling clothing, cassette tapes, flowers, or souvenirs. Visitors love the river markets, the beautiful temples and architecture, and the nightlife. They also enjoy the food, the shopping, and the friendly Thai people. Everyone seems to smile there.
Most of the year, Bangkok is hotter than any other capital city in Asia, but from January to December , the weather is cooler and much more comfortable. Actually, it is an interesting city to visit at any time of the year. The shopping is excellent, and the price is cheaper than in many other large cities in south-east Asia.
There is always plenty to do in Bangkok any time of the day or night from watching Thai dancing or boxing to taking a boat trip on the river or trying some of the delicious and spicy food. And if you get tired of the city and the traffic, there are beautiful beaches only two hours away by bus.
1- Where is Bangkok?
2- How are the streets of Bangkok?
3- What is the weather like in Bangkok in January?
4- Can visitors come to visit Bangkok all around the year ?
5- How long does it take visitors from Bangkok to the beaches by bus?
Question 10: Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that the meaning not change.
1. My grandma used to tell me folktales when I was young.
=> I ..
2. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.	
=> I’ve never ............................................................................................
3. What’s the weight of your suitcase?
=> How.................................................................................................................?
4. We can’t afford to buy the car.
=> That car ..............................................................................................................
5.She is proud of being such a good cook.
=> She prides...............................................................................................................
6. Do you want me to empty the basket?	
=> Would ...................?
7. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.	
=> The date .......................
8. Her school bag is not the same as mine.
=> My school bag ..........................
9. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
=> I was .....................................................................................................
10- Diana finds it easy to make friends. 
=> Diana has no ............................................................... 
Question 11: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. road/short/enough/us/have a walk.
2. I/not see/James/since/we/leave/school.
3. Alexander Graham Bell/bear/Scotland/March 3rd 1847.	
4. My uncle/often/spend/spare time/do volunteer work/local orphanage.
5. you/mind/open/windows?
Question 12: What is your most favorite subject? Write an essay of about from 100 to 120 words to tell why you like it.
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Question 1: (5 ps) 
A- Choose the word having the underlined letters pronounced differently.
1. B	2. B	3. B
B- Choose the word that has different stress pattern.
1. C	2. B
Question 2: (15 ps) Choose the best answer.
1. B 	6. A	11. A
2. B	7. B	12. D
3. D	8. B	13. C
4. B	9. B	14. A
5. A	10. D	15. D
Question 3: (10 ps) Supply the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses.
1. hear; knocking 
2. being taken 
3. arranged 
4.was your child doing; came
5. talking 	
6. has been done 
7. is always forgetting 
8. be
Question 4: (10 ps) Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the word in capital.
1. successfully 	6. appliances 
2. urbanized 	 7. informative
3. uncomfortable	8. unfortunately	
4. performance 	9. beautify 
5. dangerous 	 10. nationality 
Question 5: (5 ps) Find and correct mistakes.
1. A => Since	
2. D => doesn’t either 	
3. C => because of 
4. B => clearly and carefully	
5. B => written
Question 6: (5 ps)
1. by; in	2. from	3. to 	 4. without
Question 7: (10ps) Fill in each blank in the passage with the suitable word. 
1. noise	2. from	 3. in	4. farmers	5. leaving
6. eating	7. more	8. for	9. faster	10. out
Question 8 : (10 ps) Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers
1. B	6. C
2. C	7. A
3. B	8. C
4. D	9. B
5. B	10. C
Question 9: (5ps) Read this passage carefully then answer the questions below.
1. Bangkok /It is in Thailand
2. The streets of Bangkok/ They are usually noisy and crowded with people.
3. The weather/ It is cooler and much more comfortable
4. Yes. They can.
5. It takes them two hours to go from Bangkok to the beaches by bus.
Question 10: (10 ps) Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings of the new ones stay the same. 
1. I used to be told folktales by my grandma when I was young
2. I’ve never seen a stranger film than that before./ I’ve never seen such a strange film before.
3. How heavy is your suitcase?/ How much does your suitcase weigh?
4. The car is too expensive for us to buy.
5. She prides on her cooking
6. Would you mind if I emptied the basket?
7. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again.
8. My school bag is different from hers.
9. I was having/eating lunch when you phoned.
10. Diana has no difficulties (in) making friends. 
Question 11: (5 ps) Write sentences with the given words. 
1. The road is short enough for us to have a walk.
2. I haven’t seen James since we left school.
3. Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland on March 3rd 1847.
4. My uncle often spends his spare time doing volunteer work at a local orphanage.
5. Would/Do you mind opening the windows?
Question 12: (10ps) What is your most favorite subject? Write an essay of about from 100 to 120 words to tell why you like it.
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