Đề và đáp án thi chọn học sinh giỏi huyện Tiếng anh lớp 8

LISTENING 
Part 1: You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is ONE question for each conversation. Listen and put a tick (ü) under the right answer.
 0. What time is it?
1. What was the weather like on Wednesday?
2. How much did Mark’s pullover cost?
3. What did Raquel buy today?
4. How many students are there at the college?
5. What is David going to buy?
Part 2: Listen to Chloe talking to a man about a sailing holiday. Listen and put a tick (ü) A, B or C There is ONE example.
0. Chloe wants to go to _______________.
A. Italy
B. Sweden
C. Switzerland
1. How many times has Chloe been sailing before ?
A. never
B. once
C. twice
2. How much can Chloe spend? 
A. £300
B. £380
C. £450
3. Chloe will go in _____________.
A. August
B. September
C. October
4. Chloe would like to sail on _______________.
A. a lake
B. the sea
C. a river
5. How does Chloe want to pay?
A. bu cheque
B. with cash
C. by credit card
Part 3: You will hear some information about a cinema. Listen and complete questions 1-5. You will hear the information twice.
CINEMA
Name of cinema:
 North London Arts Cinema
Next week’s film:
(1)__________________ Meeting
from
Monday to (2)__________________
Times:
6:45 p.m and (3) ________________
Student ticket costs:
(4) £ __________________
Nearest car park:
(5) ___________________ Street.
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
 Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts)
A. character	 B. ache	 C. channel	D. chorus	__________
A. bomb 	 B. debt	 C. cucumber	D. doubt	__________
A. thorough B. within	 C. threaten	D. breath	__________
A. wicked 	 B. united	 C. increased	D. attended	__________
A. wound 	 B. shoulder	 C. soul	D. poultry	__________
II. Choose the word whose stress position is different from the others’ in each group. 
 Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts)
A. industry 	B. interview	 C. inherit	D. interesting	__________
A. manufacture	B. museum	 C. congratulate	D. promotion	__________
A. because	 B. concentrate	C. society	D. enormous	__________
A. university	 B. volunteer	 C. responsible	D. economic	__________
A. literature	 B. temperature	C. convenient	D. preference	__________
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase that fits each sentence.
 Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (10 pts)
It's an excellent _____ holiday.
A. package 	B. party	 C. group 	D. team	__________
Nobody likes to pay _____ prices.
A. high 	B. tall 	 C. big	D. expensive 	__________ 
How are you feeling today? _____ better, thank you.
A. More 	B. Much 	 C. Very 	D. Many	__________
I haven't met our new secretary yet. _____?
A. What's she like? 	B. How is she?	C. How is she like? D. How does she like? 	__________
You can go home, if you _____ your work.
A. finished 	B. have finished	 C. are finished 	D. finishing	__________
There is no _____ in going to school if you're not willing to learn.
A. reason	B. aim	 C. point	D. purpose	__________
_____ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except	B. Apart from	 C. But for	D. As for	__________
_____ Richard is a businessman, his brother is a rock singer.
A. However	B. Yet	 C. Whereas	D. Despite	__________
There is no water on the moon, nor _____ an atmosphere around it.
A. there is	B. it is	 C. there is not	D. is there	__________
Cancer is a _____ disease.
A. killing 	B. death	 C. dead 	D. kill	__________
Under the sun’s heat, water _____.
A. melts	 B. evaporates	 C. rises	D. floats	__________
The new restaurant is _____ at the corner of a busy street.
A. put	 B. located	 C. stood	D. placed	__________
She read a newspaper on the plane to _____ away the time.
A. waste	B. throw	 C. quicken 	D. while	__________
It isn't quite _____ that he will be present at the meeting.
A. sure	 B. certain	 C. exact	D. doubtful	__________
The weather in the far north is not _____ it is near the Equator.
A. like humid as	 B. as humid as	 C. humid as	D. so humid that	__________
There will be plenty of food for everybody, _____ nobody takes more than his share.
A. except that 	B. provided that	 C. despite that 	D. even if	__________
I would like to offer a small _____ to anyone who finds my missing dog.
A. receipt	B. repayment	 C. expense	D. reward	__________
John's score on the test is the highest in class; _____. 
A. he should study last night 	 B. he should have studied last night 	__________
C. he must have studied last night 	D. he must had to study last night
Biologists tell us that the earth has seen 500 million species of animals _____ or so.
A. during the last 3 billion years	 B. it was during the last 3 billion years	__________
C. while the last 3 billion years	 D. since the last 3 billion years 
Would you mind helping me with this book-case? It's too heavy for me to _____.
A. be moved by me 	 B. move on my own 	__________
C. move on myself 	 D. be moved by myself
II. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. (10 pts)
You'd better drive. I'm too ___________________ for such complicated traffic. EXPERIENCE
I wish you a very happy ___________________. RETIRE
Telling lies is ___________________. MORAL
We need to push up the ___________________ of our country. INDUSTRY
Now that she got a job, Lena is ___________________ of her parents. DEPEND
Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your ___________________. SATISFY
Please ___________________ your seat belt. The plane is taking off. FAST
UNO stands for United ___________________ Organization. NATIONAL
The water in this area ___________________ and should not be drunk. PURE
The situation is getting ___________________ difficult for us. INCREASE
III. Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)
I talked _____________ her _____________ the phone yesterday.
It’s very kind _____________ you to help me _____________ my homework.
Shall we stop _____________ the book store _____________ the way home?
He has been absent _____________ class because _____________ his illness.
We complained _____________ the boss _____________ the bad working conditions.
What’s wrong _____________ you? – I’ve got a pain _____________ my back.
I’d like to thank you _____________ everything you have done _____________ me.
The storm swept _____________ the village _____________ the night.
When his aunt passed _____________, he came _____________ a lot of money.
Is it all right if I pay _____________ cheque or _____________ cash? 
IV. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 
 Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
She (wear) her new hat when I (meet). her yesterday.
Whenever it (rain).. she (carry) an umbrella.
The house (be) much smaller than we (think).. at first.
Before you (mention) him, I (never hear).. of that author.
After some years (live) in this country, you’ll get used to (eat).. Chinese food. 
When we (get). to the station, the train (leave) ..for 10 minutes.
I (sit).. down for a rest while the shoes.. (repair).
I think it’s time he (start) .(write) the report.
At this time next week, we (stay). at the holiday resort (enjoy). ourselves.
The teacher asked those who (complete) their tests (turn).. in their papers.
V. Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct. Then get it right. 
     Write your identification (A, B, C or D) and corrections in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
Is this the address to whom you want the package sent?
 A B C D
David is particular fond of cooking, and he often cooks really delicious meals.
 A B C D
Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.
 A B C D
There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy.
 A B C D
The bridge hit by a large ship during a suddenly storm has been mended.
 A B C D
As soon as I arrive at my hotel, I’ll contact with you by phone. 
 A B C D
Jim was upset last night because he had to do a lot of homeworks.
 A B C D
Jane told me that she will have to go to London the following day.
 A B C D
Tom, together with his two sisters, are going to join our trip next weekend.
 A B C D
Peter is the boy whom I think scored the winning points for the basketball team.
 A B C D
Our new neighbors had been living in Arizona for ten years after moving to their present house.
 A B C D
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions. 
 Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)
I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well. The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my questions several times and at last, he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. “I am a foreigner,” I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. “You'll soon learn English!” he said. I wonder. In England, each man speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them! Do they speak English?

The writer asked the porter _____. 
A. how to speak English 	B. where the railway station was
C. the direction to the hotel	D. if he could speak English
The porter couldn't understand the writer because _____. 
A. the writer did not speak English very carefully	B. the writer repeated the questions several times
C. the porter didn't know English	D. the writer's English was unusual
The writer's teacher of English _____. 
A. spoke English differently from English people	B. never spoke English in class
C. didn't speak English slowly	D. didn't work as a porter
In England _____.
A. people don't speak English at all 	
B. people speak English, which is not like the one the writer studied at school
C. people understand one another without speaking English
D. each person speaks a different language
Which of the following statements is not true?
A. At last the writer understood what the porter said.	
B. The writer expected everyone in England to speak like his teacher.
C. The porter didn't feel angry with the writer.
D. The porter always spoke English slowly and clearly.
II. Read the dialogue and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each blank. 
 Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts)
When you go to another country, it is important to follow the (1) of that country. If you are invited to a home in England, here is some (2). (3) you are invited, it is good manners to tell whether you will go or not, either by (4) or through telephoning. When you go to the party, it is better to (5) on time. It is good manners to shake hands with your host and other guests. You can take a (6) if you like, possibly a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates or some flowers. However, it is bad manners to take (7). It is not (8) to stay too late after the other guests have gone. (9), it is good manners to write a short letter or make a telephone call a day or two later to (10) your host.
A. customs	B. language	C. people	D. map
A. news	 B. information	C. service	D. advice
A. Before	 B. Though	C. While	D. As soon as
A. car	 B. bus 	C. writing	D. speaking
A. reach	 B. leave 	C. come	D. arrive
A friend	 B. present	C. parent	D. child
A. nothing 	B. cheap thing	C. everything	D. expensive things 
A. correct	 B. well	C. polite	D. necessary
A. Of course	B. So	 C. However	D. But
A. welcome 	B. thank	C. praise	D. please
III. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
When Bill was eight years old, in 1908, he used to work for an old lady who lived in his village. Every day, before and after school, he __(1)__................... to chop wood, light fires, and go shopping for her. He was paid 5p __(2)__ week which was __(3)__................ very much even then.
This old lady kept __(4)__............... many cats that she did not know exactly __(5)__................ many. __(6)__ .day, one of these cats was found dead in the garden and the lady, __(7)__............ was very upset, asked Bill to dig a grave and bury it. Bill did this and __(8)__............. given 10p. He couldn't __(9)__..................... noticing that he __(10)__ .as much for burying the cat __(11)__................... for a whole week’s work. __(12)__............... made him think. He had many friends __(13)__................... fathers, the local farmers, often had to shoot cats to protect their chickens. He offered his friends 2p for every dead cat they __(14)__.................. him. He would __(15)__........................ place the cat in the old lady's garden where she would find it, think it __(16)__........................... one of her own and __(17)__...................... Bill 10p for burying it. __(18)__....................... the time he left school, Bill __(19)__........................ saved quite a lot of money. Later in life he became a very __(20)__......................... businessman.
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (10 pts)
What is the depth of this lake?
How _____________________________________________________________	?
How interesting the film is!
What____________________________________________________
The furniture was so expensive that we didn’t buy it.
The furniture was not_________________________________________________	
I'm sorry that I didn't go to the party last Sunday.
I regreted ________________________________________________________	
He said, “You stole my record, Bill.”
He accused _________________________________________________________	
So that he can speak English fluently, he reads lots of books and sees lots of English films.
So as_______________________________________________________________	
He doesn’t have enough money. He can’t buy a big house.
If _______________________________________________________________	
The teacher asked me whether I had brought my dictionary.
My teacher asked, “________________________________________________’’	
People say she is the most beautiful girl in the village.
She is _____________________________________________________________	
Do you know who wrote this novel? 
Do you know by______________________________________________________	
II. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the original one. Use the word given but do not     change this word in any way. (5 pts)
This is my first visit to Japan. time
How long have Helen and Robert been married? get
I haven't been to an Indian restaurant for 2 years. since
John failed to complete the job on time. succeed
Laura is too young to vote in the election. old
III. Use the words and phrases given below to write complete sentences. (5 pts)
I / no intention / come / terrible place / again.
Age / 30 / Mr Smith / write / 2 best selling books.
Two girls / have nothing / common.
We / stay / sun / such / long time / became sunburned.
My boss / get / well / all / employees.
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PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group. (5 pts)
1 point for each correct answer
1. C	2. C	B	4. C	5. A
II. Choose the word whose stress position is different from the others’ in each group. (5 pts)
1 point for each correct answer
1. C	2. A	3. B	4. C	5. C
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase that fits each sentence. (10 pts)
0.5 point for each correct answer
1. A	2. A	3. B	4. A	5. B	6. C	7. C	8. C	9. D	10. A
11. B	12. B	13. D	14. B	15. B	16. B	17. D	18. C	19. A	20. D
II. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. (10 pts)
1 point for each correct answer
1. inexperienced	2. retirement	3. immoral	4. industrialization	5. independent
6. satisfaction	7. fasten	8. Nations	9. impure	10. increasingly
III. Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)
1. to – on	2. of – with	3. at – on	4. from – of	5. to – about
6. with – in	7. for – for	8. through – during	9. away – into	10. by – in
IV. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
0.5 point for each correct verb
1. was wearing - met	6. got – had left
2. rains – carries	7. sat – being repaired
3. was – had thought	8. started - writing
4. mentioned – had never heard	9. will be staying - enjoying
5. living – eating	10. had completed – to turn
V. Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct. .. (10 pts) 
0.5 point for each correct identification and 0.5 point for correction
1. A → particularly	2. A → rarely	 3. B → omitted 4. C → sudden	 5. C → omitted
6. D → homework	7. B → would	 8. B → is	 9. A → who	10. C → before
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions. (5 pts)
1 point for each correct answer
1. C	2. D	3. A	4. D	5. B
II. Read the dialogue and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each blank. (5 pts)
0.5 point for each correct answer
1. A	2. D	3. D	4. C	5. C	6. C	7. A	8. C	9. A	10. B
III. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (10 pts)
0.5 point for each correct word
	1. had	 2. a/per	 3. not	 4. so 5. how 6. One	 7. who	
 8. was	 9. help	 10. earned	 11. as 12. This 13. whose 14. gave	
 15. then	 16. was	 17. gave/offered 18. By 19. had 20. rich
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (10 pts)
1 point for each correct sentence
How deep is this lake?
What an interesting film (it is).
The furniture was not cheap enough for us to buy.
I wish I had gone to the party last Sunday. 
He accused Bill of stealing/ having stolen his record.
So as to speak English fluently, he reads lots of books and sees lots of English films.
If he had had the money/ enough money, he could have bought a big house.
My teacher asked, “Have you brought/ Did you bring your dictionary?”
She is said to be the most beautiful girl in the village.
 Do you know by whom this novel was written?
II. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the original one. Use the word given but do not      change this word in any way. (5 pts)
1 point for each correct sentence
This is the first time I have visited Japan. 
When/ How long ago did Helen and Robert get married?
It is 2 years since I (last) went to an Indian restaurant.
John didn’t succeed in completing the job on time.
Laura is not old enough to vote in the election.
III. Use the words and phrases given below to write complete sentences. (5 pts)
1 point for each correct sentence
I have no intention of coming to that terrible place again.
By the age of 30, Mr Smith had written 2 best selling books.
The two girls have nothing in common.
We stayed in the sun for such a long time that we became sunburned.
My boss gets on well with all his/ the employees.
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