Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Phòng GD và ĐT Lai Vung (Có đáp án)

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1. PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 HUYỆN LAI VUNG NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Ngày thi: 13/06/2016 Họ và tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: Chữ ký của giám thị 1: Chữ ký của giám thị 2: NỘI DUNG ĐỀ THI (Đề thi có 5 trang, gồm 5 phần) SECTION 1. LISTENING: (2 points) I. Listen to a conversation between two people. Choose the best answer for each question below. (1 pt) 1. What type of movie is Forrest Gump? A. Action B. Drama C. Suspense D. Comedy 2. Besides watching movies, what does this man like to do? A. Go shopping B. Swimming C. Drinking and partying D. Playing basketball 3. What does this man do for exercise? A. Golf once a week B. Basketball on the weekends C. Jogging twice a week D. No exercising 4. What is the favorite thing this man likes to do? A. Playing computer games B. Reading books C. Going shopping D. Playing pool 5. What is this man doing next Saturday? A. Go to the park B. Go to the bookstore C. Go to the zoo D. Go to the pool II. You'll hear a short passage. Listen and fill in the blanks. (1 pt) Barbara couldn't take it any more. Her (1)___ neighbor was blasting his stereo again. She had asked him twice already to turn the volume down. The first time she asked, he was surprised. He said he didn't know that she could (2)___ his stereo. "Yes," she said, "it's just like your (3) ___ was in my living room. I can hear every note!" He said he would keep it down. She hoped that he was (4) ___ the truth. Of course, he wasn't. The very next day, he blasted his stereo. She marched upstairs to (5) ___ him of his promise. He said the volume was so low that he could barely hear it. She asked him to (6)___ it lower. He said he would try. Barbara could swear that when she reentered her apartment, the (7) ___ was louder than when she had walked upstairs. So, this was the third time. She took her baseballbat upstairs with her. She knocked very loudly on his (8)___. When he opened the door, she screamed at him like a (9) ___ person. She told him she would kill him if he didn't turn the music down and keep it down. His eyes got big. She went back downstairs. She couldn't hear a (10) ___. I can't believe I said that, she told herself. page: 1
2. SECTION 2. PHONETICS: (2 points) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. (1 pt) 1. A. heritage B. shortage C. teenage D. luggage 2. A. appear B. weather C. bread D. headache 3. A. organize B. horse C. woman D. sport 4. A. think B. though C. mother D. these 5. A. eraser B. scale C. suitcase D. waterfall II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1 pt) 1. A. pencil B. raincoat C. arrive D. notebook 2. A. enjoyable B. power C. permission D. explore 3. A. photography B. minority C. heroic D. visit 4. A. translation B. difficult C. unluckily D. agree 5. A. Vietnamese B. engineer C. celebration D. product SECTION 3. LEXICO- GRAMMAR: (7 points) I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (3 pts) 1. Are you interested ___ playing badminton after class? A. in B. with C. on D. for 2. "What ___ going to Hanoi tomorrow?" A. to B. in C. about D. for 3. Hoa works very ___ so she always gets good marks. A. badly B. good C. hardly D. hard 4. The building was built ___ 1962 to 1969. A. between B. from C. since D. for 5. This school ___ in 1997 A. built B. is built C. was built D. has built 6. Of all my friends, Hoa is ___ . A. the tallest B. the most tallest C. taller D. more taller 7. His brother is a ___ boy. He always tells a joke. A. handsome B. humorous C. sociable D. energetic 8. Last week I ___ my children to the biggest zoo in town. A. got B. brought C. fetch D. took 9. Are you proud ___ your country and its tradition ? A. about B. on C. of D. for 10. Do you collect stamps or other things? - Yes, I am a stamp ___ . A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection 11. It is very dangerous ___ in the polluted environment. A. to live B. lives C. lived D. live 12. Our ___ resources are limited so we should recycle all used things. A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally page: 2
3. 13. His car is the same color ___ my uncle’s. A. alike B. as C. like D. to 14. This ruler ___ of plastic. A. make B. made C. is making D. is made 15. I take part ___ most youth activities of my school. A. in B. of C. on D. at II. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (2pts) 1. The house hasn’t been repaired since it built. A B C D 2. Glass is usually made of sand. A B C D 3. The statue was cut out of stone. A B C D 4. It is one of the wetter places in the country. A B C D 5. When Andrew saw the question, he was knowing the answer immediately. A B C D III. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1 pt) 1. Joan wants to become a ___ in the future. (science) 2. There are a lot of ___ in the competition. (contest) 3. He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very ___. (hope) 4. Because of his ___, he failed the exam. (lazy) 5. Vinamilk company has served customers a lot of ___recently. (produce) IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (1pt) 1. I’m looking forward ___seeing you in June. 2. They have a meeting ___6.30 to 9.30. 3. Next summer, my family will have a vacation ___Thailand and stay there ___one week. 4. This apartment is suitable ___my family. SECTION 4. READING: (3 points) I. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(1 pt) Air pollution is a cause___(1) ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are ___(2) limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce although there is not enough ___(3) on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere. Doctors have ___(4) that air pollution causes ___(5) diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars ___(6) also increased air pollution in most cities. The ___(7) in petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children ___(8) in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as ___(9) as other children, and are clumsy when they ___(10) their hands. page: 3
4. 1. A. from B. on C. over D. of 2. A. laws B. ideas C. problems D. regulations 3. A. news B. article C. information D. newspaper 4. A. agreed B. pointed C. disagreed D. proved 5. A. lung B. heart C. liver D. stomach 6. A. had B. have C. has D. having 7. A. water B. lead C. gas D. exhaust 8. A. lived B. live C. to live D. living 9. A. quick B. slowly C. quickly D. slow 10. A. touch B. use C. handle D. collect II. Read the following passage and then write True (T) or False (F). (1 pt) Ha Long Bay of the Descending Dragon – is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains.The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon arriving in Ha Long city,visitors can go along Chay Beach. From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay. It is heard that the visitors can find some of South-east Asia’s most beautiful sites. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288. 1. Ha Long is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists. 2. One of the attractions of Ha Long isn’t the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains. 3. The Bay’s water is dirty during the spring and early summer. 4. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long. 5. General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in Dau Go Cave in 1288. III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (1 pt) Christmas is always held ___(1) December the twenty fifth every year. Every family in England decorates a Christmas tree and puts___ (2) in the middle of the living room. And Santa Claus plays an important ___ (3) in this festival. There is a poem to relate him. In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem___ (4) A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem___ (5) a fat jolly man who wore a___ (6) suit and gave children___ (7) on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was ___ (8) by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular___ (9) the USA. Santa Claus is based ___ (10) the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem. SECTION 5. WRITING:(6 points) I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1 pt) 1. Keeping the environment clean is very important. - It’s ___ page: 4
5. 2. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals. - People ___ 3. I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group. - I’m very sad not ___ 4. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to. - Tam used ___ 5. “ Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father. - My father asked ___ II. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words in brackets. These words MUST NOT be altered in any way. There is an example at the beginning (0). (1 pt) 0. I haven’t phoned her since she left for Paris. (LAST)  The last time I phoned her was when she left for Paris. 1. It is a pity she can't speak English fluently. (WISHES)  She ___ 2. It’s three years since I last spoke to her. (FOR)  I haven't ___ 3. The food was too bad for the children to eat. (SO)  The food was___ 4. It’s no use persuading her to join in that activity. (POINT IN)  There is no ___ 5. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it. (BE)  The time machine ___ III. Traditional Festivals in Vietnam play a very important role in attracting foreign tourists. In about 150 words write about one of the traditional festivals in Vietnam. (4pts) HẾT Lưu ý: Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm. page: 5
6. PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 HUYỆN LAI VUNG NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 PHIẾU LÀM BÀI THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Phần này dành cho Hội đồng chấm thi) Điểm Giám khảo 1: STT Điểm bài thi từng phần (do hội đồng +Chữ ký: ___ chấm thi ghi) Câu 1: Bằng số Bằng chữ Câu 2: + Họ và tên: ___ Câu 3: Giám khảo 2: Số phách Câu 4: (do hội đồng Câu 5: chấm thi ghi) +Chữ ký: ___ Tổng: + Họ và tên: ___ SECTION 1. LISTENING: (2 points) I. Listen to a conversation between two people. Choose the best answer for each question below. (1 pt) 1 2 3 4 5 II. You'll hear a short passage. Listen and fill in the blanks. (1 pt) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SECTION 2. PHONETICS: (2 points) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. (1 pt) 1 2 3 4 5 II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1 pt) 1 2 3 4 5 SECTION 3. LEXICO- GRAMMAR: (7 points) I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (3 pts) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 page: 6
7. II. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (2pts) 1 2 3 4 5 Mistake Correction III. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1 pt) 1 2 3 4 5 IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable prepositio. (1pt) 1 2 3 / 4 SECTION 4. READING: (3 points) I. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(1 pt) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II. Read the following passage and then write True (T) or False (F). (1 pt) 1 2 3 4 5 III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (1 pt) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SECTION 5. WRITING:(6 points) I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1 pt) 1. It’s ___ 2. People ___ 3. I’m very sad not ___ 4. Tam used ___ 5. My father asked ___ page: 7
8. II. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words in brackets. These words MUST NOT be altered in any way. There is an example at the beginning (0). (1 pt) 1.  She ___ 2.  I haven't ___ 3.  The food was___ 4. There is no ___ 5.  The time machine ___ III. Traditional Festivals in Vietnam play a very important role in attracting foreign tourists. In about 150 words write about one of the traditional festivals in Vietnam. (4pts) page: 8
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10. PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM HUYỆN LAI VUNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH SECTION 1. LISTENING: (2 points) I. Listen to a conversation between two people. Choose the best answer for each question below. (0,2 x 5 =1 pt) 1. B 2. A 3. C 4.A 5.B II. You'll hear a short passage. Listen and fill in the blanks. (0,1 x 10 = 1 pt) 1. upstairs 2. hear 3. stereo 4. telling 5. remind 6. turn 7. music 8. door 9. crazy 10. note SECTION 2. PHONETICS: (2 points) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. (0,2 x 5 = 1 pt) 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. D II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (0,2 x 5 = 1 pt) 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D SECTION 3. LEXICO- GRAMMAR: (7 points) I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (0,2 x15 =3 pts) 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. A II. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (0,4x5=2pts) 1 2 3 4 5 Mistake D C D C C Correction was built made from stones wettest knew III. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (0,2 x 5= 1 pt) 1. scientist 2. contestants 3. hopeless 4. laziness 5. products IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable prepositio. (0,2 x 5 = 1pt) 1. to 2. from 3. in/for 4. for page: 10
11. SECTION 4. READING: (3 points) I. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(0,1 x 10 = 1 pt) 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. B II. Read the following passage and then write True (T) or False (F). (0,2 x5 = 1 pt) 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (0,1 x 10 = 1 pt) 1. on 2. it 3. part/role 4. called/named 5. was 6. red 7. presents/gifts 8. written 9. in 10. on SECTION 5. WRITING:(6 points) I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (0,2 x 5 = 1 pt) 1. It's very important to keep/keeping the environment clean. 2. People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals. 3. I'm very sad not to be accepted in that group. 4. Tam used to type fast. 5. My father asked me to turn down the radio for him. II. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words in brackets. These words MUST NOT be altered in any way. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0,2x 5= 1 pt) 1. She wishes she could speak English fluently. 2. I haven't spoken to her for three years. 3. The food was so bad that the children couldn't eat it 4. There is no point in persuading her to join in that activity. 5. The time machine will be showed/shown to the public when they finish it. III. Traditional Festivals in Vietnam play a very important role in attracting foreign tourists. In about 150 words write about one of the traditional festivals in Vietnam. (4pts) - Content: 50% of total point: a provision of all main ideas and details as approriate. (2 pts) - Language: 30% of total point: a variety of vocabulary and structures approriate to the level of English language gifted lower-secondary school sudents. (1,2 pts) - Presentation: 20% of total point: coherence, cohesion, and style approriate to the level of Eng lish language gifted lower-secondary school sudents. (0,8 pt) The end page: 11