Đề thi olympic môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2014-2015 - Trường THCS Phù Đổng (Có đáp án)

PHềNG GD&ĐT ĐẠI LỘC
TRƯỜNG THCS PHÙ ĐỔNG
ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8
Năm học: 2014 – 2015
Mụn: Tiếng Anh 
	Thời gian:90 phỳt (khụng kể thời gian giao đề)
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. cirles 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
 A B C D
 your homework.
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.
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. 61. 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 Viet Nam.
 ( 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)
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.
 IIComplete 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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Phũng giỏo dục huyện Thanh Oai
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC
 Mụn: tiếng anh lớp 8
 Năm học 2014-2015
PART A: LISTENING (2pts)(0,2 x 10 = 2PTS)
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.
1D
2A
3D
4B
5D
6B
7C
8D
9B
10A
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
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
B
C
A
B
B
D
C
C
A
D
II. There is an error in each sentence marked A, B, C or D. Find it out:
( 0,2 x 5 = 1đ)
31D. for we-> for us.
32B. To play -> play
33A. Let’s me -> let me
34. B. among -> between 
35. B. in -> on 
36B surprising-surprised
37A go-goes
38C is used to- used to
39C likes- like
40D 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 6 2.It 63. of 64.lakes 65. is 
 66. from 67. go 6 8. Others 69.visitors 70. many
V- 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)
 (Moói caõu ủuựng 0,2 x 10 = 2)
 81. Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?/ putting the chairs away for me?
 8 2. 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.
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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)
 -Đỳng chủ đề :0,5đ
 -Đảm bảo nội dung :0,5đ
 -Đỳng chớnh tả , ngữ phỏp: 0,5 đ
 -Diễn đạt trụi chảy, cú kết nối : 0,5đ