Đề thi giao lưu học sinh giỏi huyện Tiếng anh lớp 8 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Phòng GD & ĐT Thiệu Hóa

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THIỆU HÓA
Số báo danh
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ĐỀ GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN
Năm học: 2015-2016
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8 THCS
Ngày thi: 12 tháng 4 năm 2016
Thời gian : 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề này có 04 trang
PART A: PHONETICS (5 pts)
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (2 pts)
1. A. stretcher 	B. headache 	C. character	D. chemistry
2. A. nature 	B. tradition	C. native 	D. nation
Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (3 pts) 
3. A. orphanage	B. delivery	C. experiment	D. directory
4. A. sociable	B. volunteer	C. photograph	D. beautiful
5. A. convenient	B. injection	C. selection	D. migrant 
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
6. My friend . the answer to the question now.
A. is known	B. know	C. is knowing	D. knows
7. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
A. has taken	B. was taken	C. was taking	 D. are taking
8. I’ve got my key. I found it when I . for something else.
A. looked	B. was looking	C. looking D. have looked
9. Where .?
A. do you often have your hair cut 	B. do you often cut your hair
C. do you often have cut your hair	D. are you often cut your hair
10. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
	A. waited	B. expected	C. thought	 D. looked
11. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
	A. surprising	B. to surprise	C. to be surprised	 D. surprised	
12. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
	A. is	B. will be	C. would be	 D. came
13. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
	A. true	B. real	C. right	 D. sure
14. At first I found ......................to get used to .....................on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive	 	B. difficult - drive	
C. it difficult - driving	 	 	D. difficult- driving
15. What acar!
 A. new small nice B. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new
Question II: Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10 pts)
16. Phuong Linh arranged flowers the most ......................in the contest. 	(ATTRACT) 
17. It is a contest in which ................have to read two poems in English. (PARTICIPATE) 
18. Years later, she passed me in the street without even a small sign of ....... 	(RECOGNIZE).
19. After many years of ..........., Edison finally succeeded in inventing the light bulb. (FAIL)
20. We use first-aid in order to ease the victim’s pain and .................. 	(ANXIOUS). 
21. She felt....................after she passed the exam. 	(RELIEF) 
22. It’s now high time you knew how to dress and ....................yourself. 	(DRESS) 
23. I wrote .............letters of application but I got no reply. 	(END) 
24. A lot of toys encourage children’s. 	(IMAGINE)
25. During the festival,.were hanging from every tree. 	(DECORATE) 
Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)
26. Why you (not work) ? It’s 8.30 now. 
27. Nobody would listen to the stories ( tell ). by him so many times.
28. He ( see) ............. to go swimming three times a day
29.I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.
30. I can't help (feel) .. sorry for the hungry children. 
31. I was just about (leave) .. the office when the phone rang.
32. Our little children enjoy (take) .................. to the water park every Sunday.
33. They’d rather you ( not come)..to the party too late.
34. Can’t you see that I am busy (write) ____________?
35.Nothing ( do) about this problem for months	
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)
Question I: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space (10pts) (Questions 36 - 45)
Some people do not eat meat (36).they believe it is cruel to(37).animals. This may be because their religion forbids it or because they do not like to think that animals had to suffer and die just so they could have a (38).. Many people who are(39).for this reason also avoid (40).clothes and shoes that are made of animals fur and leather.
Some people do not eat meat because they believe it is too (41).. By not buying meat, these vegetarians have more money left over to buy (42).kinds of food. Meat is high in protein, which is an important element of food that people need to stay alive. Vegetarians (43).sure they get the protein their bodies need by eating other, less expensive types of food like nuts, cheese and milk.
(44).people decide to stop eating meat, they must find alternative sources for these nutrients they need to (45).healthy. After a while, a vegetarian diet becomes a regular part of daily life. 
Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts) (Questions 46-55)
According to the recent survey, most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans. They said that during the past ten years or so American businesses ________(46) well and were very friendly. Almost all of them who had worked for Americans said they ________(47) happy in their work.
	They were then asked ________(48) they liked working for American bosses. Most replied ________(49) they were usually fair, kind, friendly and generous.
	When asked whether ________(50) working for British bosses, however, the Chinese ____(51) that the British bosses were too strict and proud.
	The survey __________(52) among 200 managers and advanced business students in Hong Kong. Most of the people _________(53) said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies.
	When managers were asked ________(54) they often conducted business, they replied that they _________(55) to tea houses. A few people said that they had often done business with American over lunch at expensive hotel restaurants.
46. A. pay	B. will pay	C. are paying	D. paid
47. A. are	B. will be	C. have been	D. were
48. A. that	B. if	C. about	D. why
49. A. to	B. that	C. if	D. about
50. A. did they like	B. they liked	C. they did like	D. liked they
51. A. answer	B. will answer	C. answered	D. have answered
52. A. conducted	B. was conducted	C. has conducted	D. was conducting
53. A. interview	B. to interview	C. interviewed	D. interviewing
54. A. where 	B. when 	C. how	 D. if
55. A. are going	B. have gone	C. went	D. will go
Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below.(5 pts) (Questions 56-60)
They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exactly like an apple, it’s certainly very big. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full of cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park.
 If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the drivers are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive slowly, but most go very fast. Cab driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try to steal the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt. 
 	If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there is often fire on the track. On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily. There is too much dirt and too many graffiti, inside and outside. 
56. What is the problem in New York? - __________.
 A. It has too many apples 	B. It is too big	
 C. It looked like an apple 	D. It is too crowded
57. What does a cab mean?
 A. a truck 	B. a bus 	C. a taxi 	D. a driver
58. Cab drivers in New York __________.
 A. can be dangerous 	 	B. look the same 	
 C. can be attacked by thieves 	D. were all born in New York
59. The world “track” can best be replaced by __________.
 A. roadway 	B. station 	 	C. light bulb 	D. train
60. Subways in New York __________.
 A. have no lights	B. are quick but dirty	
 C. are clothes 	D. often cause fires
PART D: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
61. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
àThe last time .
62. It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub.
àThe prisoner .....
63. You can try to get Tom to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
àThere’s no point ...
64. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
à He hates .
65. Why do you come home late?
àWhat.?
Question II: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. (5 pts) 
66. We last went to Sa Pa two years ago.	BEEN	
à We.
67. I’m willing to help you repair the radio	MIND
à I
68. Couldn’t you take a bus to the railway station?	POSSIBLE
àWasn’t ........................................................................................................................?
69. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.	TIME
à At ....
70. She has never seen a more unusual festival than this	MOST
à This.
Question III: Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about advantages and disadvantages of living in the country. (10 pts)
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THIỆU HÓA
Số báo danh
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ĐỀ GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN
Năm học: 2015-2016
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8 THCS
Ngày thi: 12 tháng 4 năm 2016
Thời gian : 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề này có 04 trang
ĐÁP ÁN
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (2 pts)
1. A. stretcher 	
2. B. tradition	
Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (3 pts) 
3. A. orphanage	
4. B. volunteer	
5. D. migrant 
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
6. D. knows
7. B. was taken	
8. B. was looking	
9. A. do you often have your hair cut 	
10. B. expected	
11. D. surprised	
12. C. would be	
13. D. sure
14. C. it difficult - driving	 	 	
15. D. nice small new
Question II: Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10 pts)
16. attractively	17. participants 18. recognition	 19. failure 20. anxiety 
21. relieved	 22. undress 	 23. endless	24. imagination 25. decorations
Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)
26.aren’t  working 
27.told
28.is seen 	
29.were having
30.feeling	
31.to leave
32.being taken	
33.didn’t come 
34writing
35.has been done
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)
Question I: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space (10pts) (Questions 36 - 45)
36. because	 37. kill	 38. meal	39. vegetarians	40. wearing	
41. expensive	 42. other	43. make	44. when	45. stay/ keep
Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts) (Questions 46-55)
46D	47D	48B	49B	50B	51C	52B	53C	54A	55C
Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below.(5 pts) (Questions 56-60)
 56D 	57C	58C	59A	60B	
PART D: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
61. The last time we saw each other was over two years ago.
62. The prisoner is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in the pub. 
63. There’s no point in trying to get Tom to lend you his car.
64. He hates being asked about his past.
65. What is the reason of your coming home late?
Question II: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. (5 pts) 
66. We haven’t been to Sa Pa for two years
67. I don’t mind helping you repair the radio
68.Wasn’t it possible for you to take a bus to the railway station?
69.At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen/ someone had stolen the 
money
70. This is the most unusual festival she has ever seen.
Question III. Paragraph : (10 pts)
Marking criteria: 
+ Task completion (4 pts)
Tuỳ theo khả năng hoàn thành về bố cục và những yêu cầu nội dung cho mỗi phần ( mở bài,thân bài,kết luận) giám khảo có thể chấm từ 1-4 điểm.
+ Grammatical accuracy and spelling (3 pts): bài viết không có lỗi chính tả và từ ba lỗi ngữ pháp trở xuống được cho 3 điểm tối đa. Cứ 4 lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp trừ 1 điểm (Trừ không quá 3 điểm).
- Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và sự liên kết câu, đoạn) – (3 pts): 
Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn của bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-3 điểm.
B - HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20
Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25
	 	Tổng số điểm thí sinh làm đúng
Điểm bài thi = ---------------------------------------
	 4