Đề thi học sinh giỏi cấp trường môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2016-2017 - Trường THCS Lý Thường Kiệt (Kèm đáp án)

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1. UBND QUẬN HẢI CHÂU KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 CẤP TRƯỜNG TRƯỜNG THCS LÝ THƯỜNG KIỆT NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017 MÔN TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã phách Họ và tên : Số báo danh : Lớp : Phòng thi : Họ, tên và chữ ký : - Giám thị 1 : . - Giám thị 2 : .  Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Mã phách ĐIỂM BÀI THI (Họ, tên và chữ ký) (Họ, tên và chữ ký) Bằng số Bằng chữ Đề thi gồm 07 trang. Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi và ghi câu trả lời vào ô trống ứng cho mỗi câu hỏi. Học sinh không được sử dụng bất kì tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển. SECTION A: USE OF ENGLISH I/ Choose the best option to complete each sentence or do the task as directed. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided. (20 marks) 1. The resort was ___ I had expected. A. much busier than C. much busier that B. much more busy than D. much more busy that 2. He looks thin, but ___ he is very healthy A. practically B. actually C. consequently D. also 3. Can I borrow your pen, please? - I have ___ mine at home A. forgotten B. left C. put D. laid 4. For some destination, you do not have to ___ your flight in advance. A. book B. pay C. call D. sign 5. The city’s authorities are going to have new bridge ___ across the Han River. A. build B. built C. builds D. building 6. My parents got up very early this morning ___ pack the car for our journey. A. so that B. because C. in order to D. in case 7. Don’t forget to remind me about the meeting, ___? A. will you B. do you C. don’t you D. won’t you 8. We will have more ___ and fresh air if we plant more trees. A. shape B. shadow C. shade D. figure 9. I haven’t seen Tom ___ December, 2007. A. during B. for C. since D. before 10. His performance was very boring ___ I almost fell asleep. A. but B. or C. so D. as 11. Fashion ___ want to change the traditional ao dai to modernize it. A. plumbers B. engineers C. nurses D. designers Đề thi chọn HSG môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 THCS Lý Thường Kiệt 2016 - 2017 Page 1 of 7
2. HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO PHẦN GIẤY NÀY  12. Do you think Nga will come ? - She ___. I’m not sure. A. comes B. must come C. may come D. will come 13. I accidentally ___ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. caught sight of B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. lost touch with 14. The documents are ___ to be extremely valuable. A. told B. described C. spoken D. said 15. How are you feeling today ? - ___ better, thank you. A. More B. Much C. Very D. Many 16 The weather in the far north is not ___ it is near the Equator. A. like humid as B. so humid as C. humid as D. so humid that Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 17. A. bomb B. debt C. cucumber D. doubt 18. A. wound B. shoulder C. soul D. poultry 19. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as the others. A. border B. describe C. suggest D. compose 20. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. She asked me whether they will join in the campaign , but I answered I had no idea. A B C D Answers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. II/ Fill in the blank with ONE suitable preposition. (10 marks) Answers 1. We waited for ages and you didn’t show ___. 1. . 2. Would you mind putting ___ your cigarettes ? 2. . 3. I would prefer to pay ___ cheque rather than in cash. 3. . 4. Throughout the holidays it rained day ___ day. 4. . 5. He lied ___ the police when he was arrested for drunken driving. 5. . 6. We congratulate you ___ your successful flight. 6. . 7. This area is rich ___ oil. 7. . 8. We couldn’t play soccer due ___ bad weather. 8. . 9. You should learn your lesson ___ heart. 9. . 10. We’ll buy a house when our children have grown ___ and left home. 10. Đề thi chọn HSG môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 THCS Lý Thường Kiệt 2016- 2017 Page 2 of 7
3. HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO PHẦN GIẤY NÀY  III/ Use the right form of the words given in bold to complete the following sentences. (10 marks) 1. This local ___ is not very spicy. SPECIAL 2. He was really ___ to say about that news. FOOL 3. Ho Chi Minh City is an important___center. COMMERCE 4. He used all his ___ to force the door open. STRONG 5. Thousand of people have been made ___ by the war. HOME 6. Thanh Nien is a ___ newspaper. DAY 7. I think we should try something else. That strategy seems way too___. RISK 8. The ___ looked dark and there were hardly any other guests. ENTER 9. My greatest ___ was graduating from university. ACHIEVE 10.If you buy presents in the summer, your ___ can be very high. SAVE Answers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. IV/ Use the correct form / tense of the verbs given in bold to complete the following sentences. (10 marks) 1. “Who (play) ___ the piano upstairs ?” – “My sister is” 2. Jack (not visit) ___ Paris for ages, in fact he last visited it in 2006. 3. When we (study) ___ our lesson, the light went out. 4. My father is turning on the TV . He (watch) ___ a sports program. 5. Salt (dissolve) ___ in water easily. 6. If today (be) ___ Sunday, we (not have) ___ to work like this. 7. By the time we (arrive) ___ at the hotel , the party (start) ___. 8. Ten people trapped in collapsed buildings (free) ___ so far. Answers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.1 6.2 7.1 7.2 8. SECTION B: READING COMPREHENSION I/ Fill in each blank with 0NE suitable word. (10 marks) The country and the city have advantages and (1) ___. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They (2) ___ peace and quietness and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a (3) ___. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (4) ___ are more friendly, and ready to (5) ___ them when they need it. Their life, (6) ___ , can be bored and they may be isolated, which is a serious (7) ___ if they are ill or want to take children to school. Đề thi chọn HSG môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 THCS Lý Thường Kiệt 2016- 2017 Page 3 of 7
4. HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO PHẦN GIẤY NÀY  The city has all the services that the (8)___ lacks , but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often (9)___. They not only have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in a hurry and this (10) ___ that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends. Answers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II/ Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers. (5 marks) As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health. For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables. Because of their diet, they have high rate of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, in contrast, people eat large amount of grains and very little meat. The Japanese also have very low rates of cancer and heart disease. In fact, the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world. Unfortunately, when Japanese people move to the United States, the rates of heart disease and cancer increase as their diet changes. Moreover, as hamburgers, ice cream, and other high fat foods become popular in Japan, the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing there as well. People are also eating more meat and dairy products in other countries such as Cuba, Mauritius and Hungary. Not surprisingly, the disease rates in these countries are increasing along with the change in diet. Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to eat more grains and vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer dairy products. 1. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Children eat the same way their parents eat B. Doctors advise people to eat more grains, fruits and vegetables. C. Eating meat causes heart disease and cancer. D. The kind of diet we have can cause or prevent diseases 2. Why do Japanese have low rates of cancer and heart disease? A. Because their diet changes B. Because they do eat animal fat C. Because they eat a lot grains and very little meat D. Because they live longer than anyone else in the world 3. “ the Japanese live longer than anyone else ” .What does anyone else mean ? A. all other people B. most other people C. nobodyD. some other people 4. “ the rates of heart and disease and cancer are increasing, there as well.” Where does there refer to? A. In the United StatesB. In Cuba C. In JapanD. In Cuba , Mauritius and Hungary Đề thi chọn HSG môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 THCS Lý Thường Kiệt 2016- 2017 Page 4 of 7
5. HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO PHẦN GIẤY NÀY  5. What do dairy products mean ? A. product made from meatB. products made from eggs C. products made from milk D. products made from fish Answers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. III/ Read the passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided. (10 marks) My sister and brother-in-law, Nell and Toti, (1)___ a circus. It is (2)___ Gifford Circus, and it tours some of the loveliest parts of south-west England. Circuses have always been a part of Nell’s life, even (3)___ we were children. When she (4)___ Toti, she was working in one of the most popular circuses in Europe. If the word “circus” reminds you (5)___ images of clowns and lions, think again. The show is (6)___ on traditional travelling circuses and aimed at a rural audience. There are no wild animals, but horses (7)___ a leading role in performances, (8)___ are a mixture of theatre, dance, traditional circus acts and clowns, all (9)___ by a circus band. I have visited Nell at the circus a lot, but this time I am going to (10)___ the summer there. Answers 1. A. contain B. own C. keep D. belong 1. 2. A. named B. known C. called D. titled 2. 3. A. when B. until C. where D. after 3. 4. A. found B. saw C. knew D. met 4. 5. A. on B. by C. of D. in 5. 6. A. based B. built C. put D. set 6. 7. A. do B. play C. make D. create 7. 8. A. what B. where C. how D. which 8. 9. A. accompanied B. joined C. linked D. combined 9. 10. A. pass B. stay C. spend D. take 10. SECTION C: WRITING I/ Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it. (10 marks) 1. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London. This will be the first time ___ 2. He went to the birthday party without being invited. Although ___ 3. They have sent us a letter of thanks. A letter of thanks ___ Đề thi chọn HSG môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 THCS Lý Thường Kiệt 2016- 2017 Page 5 of 7
6. HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO PHẦN GIẤY NÀY  4. Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you. Eating fruit ___ 5. He said : “Why don’t you go on a trip to the mountains, Mai?” He suggested that Mai ___ 6. My teacher asked : “Have you brought your dictionary?” My teacher asked me ___ 7. It was a six–hour flight from London to New York. It took us ___ 8. His mother is pleased with his hard work. His mother is pleased that ___ 9. Could I use your bicycle? Would ___? 10. If I were you, I’d take up jogging. I think ___ II. Write a short passage for the following topic in about 100 words. YOUR CAREER IN THE FUTURE Đề thi chọn HSG môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 THCS Lý Thường Kiệt 2016- 2017 Page 6 of 7
7. HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO PHẦN GIẤY NÀY  -The end- Đề thi chọn HSG môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 THCS Lý Thường Kiệt 2016- 2017 Page 7 of 7