PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ
ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN HẬU LỘC
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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH
GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN - LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC 2015 -
2016
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời
gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 24/3/2016
(Đề thi này gồm
05 trang).
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*Lưu ý: Học sinh làm bài vào tờ đề thi này
SECTION A:
PHONETICS
I- Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the others.
(3 pts)
1.
A- thank B-
bandage C- explain D- insert
2.
A- honest B- hour C- heir D- hospitable
3.
A- put B-
could C- push D- moon
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II- Circle the word whose main stress partern is placed
differently from the others. (2 pts)
1.
A- historic B-
pollution C- aquatic D- examinee
2.
A- possibility B-
competitive C- production D- typhoon
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SECTION B: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES
I- Circle the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following
sentences.(14points)
1.
I haven’t
……………….decided where to go on holiday this year.
A-
still B- yet C- already D- then
2.
…………………of the students
in her class could finish the assignment yesterday.
A-
Neither B- None C- Either D- Not much
3.
He will spend at
least one year working abroad ………………..he can find out how things operate
overseas.
A-
because B- as so C- so that D- as long as
4.
Lan is the
………………..of the two girls.
A-
prettier B- prettiest C- pretty D- most pretty
5.
I don’t my
…………………..the phone as long as you pay for your calls.
A-
you used B- you to use C- your to using D- your using
6.
“More coffee?
Anybody?” – “…………………”
A-
I’d love to B- I
don’t agree, I’m afraid C- It’s right, I think D- Yes,please
7.
You can’t borrow
my dictionary ……………….you bring it back tomorrow.
A-
if B- as long
as C- so D- unless
8.
“Is it all right
if I use your bike?” – “…………………..”
A-
Sure, go ahead B- I don’t care C- I accept it D- Oh, forget it
9.
All people who
were without homes in the flood were provided with ……………… accomodation.
A-
short B- temporary C- present D- instant
10. Viet Nam is a ………………..country.
A-
rice- exported B- export- ricing C- rice-exporting D- exporting- rice
11. Take care of …………………, Lan!
A-
herself B- himself C- myself D- yourself
12. She is a wearing a ………………….dress.
A-
red new pretty cotton B- new pretty red
cotton
C-
cotton pretty red new D-
pretty new red cotton
13. We want to go England ………………….learn English.
A-
in order that B- so that C- so as to D- in order for
14. Nam and Hung have played badminton for two hours, but
…………….of them is tired.
A-
none B- both C- neither D- all
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II- Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
(10pts)
1.
The price of
petrol (go)……………………up recently.
2.
Don’t worry about
it. You (tell)…………………if there is a change of plan.
3.
There was a
problem with the cellphone, but I (fix) ……………….it now.
4.
“Can I help you?”
– No. thanks. I (just, look)…………………..
5.
The car looks
very clean. You (wash)…………………….it?
6.
During the trip,
try to avoid (bite)……………………..by mosquitoes.
7.
Can you tell me
when the train to Ho Chi Minh City (leave)…………………? – At 8:00.
8.
Less than half of
the cans of paint (use)…………………….up to now.
9.
She used
(take)…………………….to the theater by the Greens.
10. Nobody would like to listen to the storries
(tell)………………….by him many times.
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III- Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
(10pts)
1.
This lovely
apartment has two bedrooms and it is …………………
(FURNISH)
2.
My work was
……………….., so I had to continue after lunch. (FINISH)
3.
She felt
…………………that she passed the exam. (RELIEF)
4.
This course is
for ………………….who have never learned English. (BEGIN)
5.
He was given an
award for his ………………….action. (COURAGE)
6.
He ……………..dropped
himself on the grass after shouting loudly again for help.
There
seemed to be nobody arround. (HOPE)
7.
My brother lives
in a ………………….area. (RESIDE)
8.
You’d better drive.
I’m too………………..for such traffic. (EXPERIENCE)
9.
She has few
friends because she is so …………………. (SOCIETY)
10. They don’t spend their money as ……………….as they should. (ECONOMIC)
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IV- Find and correct mistakes in the following
sentences. (5pts)
1.
A flower growing
in the garden is more beautiful than a flower stands in a
vase.
A B C D
2.
The little
girl felt worrying about what I told her yesterday.
A B C D
3.
Do you enjoy
giving gifts by the others on your birthday?
A B C D
4.
My father’s
car has the same color like my uncle’s.
A B C D
5.
The novel writing by Jack London is very
popular in the world.
A B C D
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SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION
I- Choose the word A,B,C or D that best fits each of the
blank spaces. (10pts)
Rivers
are .............(1).............of the world’s most important resources. Many
cities are on large rivers, and .............(2)............every country has
at least one river that ............(3)...............an important part in the
lives of its people. Besides transportation, rivers
............(4).............. food,water for crops, water to drink and
opportunities for recreation for people who live along their
..............(5)............ And in order to get water for crops, engineers
sometimes build a dam across a river and let the water become a
lake................(6)........... the dam. Then people can use their water not
only to .............(7).............fields but also to make electricity for
homes and industries.
..............(8)..............,
the water often becomes polluted when cities on river banks grow
.............(9)..............size and the number of industries increases. We
are learning that it is necessary to .............(10)............. rivers
clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources.
1.
A- one B- ones C-among D- those
2.
A- most B- mostly C- almost D- about
3.
A- takes B- makes C- occupies D- plays
4.
A- supply B- provide C- distribute D- bring
5.
A- banks B- shores C- sides D- beaches
6.
A- behind B- on C- below D-
under
7.
A- take B- irrigate C- drain D- give
8.
A- Moreover B- Therefore C- Thus D-
However
9.
A- of B- about C- in D- for
10. A- keep B-
get C- hold D- maintain
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II- Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (10 pts)
Think of all the things you throw away: juice bottles,
soft drink cans, candy wrappers. It adds up.
...........(1)............much trash do you produce?
Americans throw away an average of one ton of trash per
person ..............(2)............ year. Most of this trash gets buried
............(3)............ big holes in the ground called landfills. A lot of
this garbage can be recycled, or turn back ...........(4).............something
useful. Just about any material can be recycled. The main things we recycle
today are ..............(5)............. from metal, paper, glass or plastic.
People recycle for many reasons. One of the ............(6)..............reasons
is to conserve resources. Making new aluminum cans out of old ones means less
aluminum is needed .............(7)...............new cans. This leads to a
second reason people recycle: It saves energy. Recycling old aluminum cans takes
a lot .............(8)..............energy than making new aluminum. To make
new aluminum, you .............(9).............to mine metal ore from the
ground, remove the impurities, and refine it into a finished metal. Recycling
also conserves valuable land. .............(10)............ recycling, we
produce less garbage. That means fewer landfills are needed for dumping our
trash.
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SECTION D: WRITING
I-Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so
that the meaning stays the same. (10 pts)
1.
Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
-> They had
..................................................................................................................
2. John has
not had his hair cut for over six months.
-> It
is
...........................................................................................................................
3. It takes
six hours to drive from London to Leeds.
-> It
is ...........................................................................................................................
4. I didn’t
arrive in time to see her.
-> I
wasn’t.....................................................................................................................
5. John and
Mike got up late this morning.
->
Neither
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6. John has
not had his house decorated for over three years.
-> The
last
....................................................................................................................
7. The child
will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
->
Unless ......................................................................................................................
8. He would prefer you to pay him
immediately.
->
He’d rather
...............................................................................................................
9. We couldn’t
find George anywhere.
->
George was
.............................................................................................................
10. Chrissie
can’t draw as well as her sister.
->
Chrissie ...................................................................................................................
II-
Write a letter of about 150-200 words to your pen pal Susan in England and tell
her about our Tet holiday. Beginning as shown. (6pts)
Dear Susan,
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Yours,
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*Lưu ý: Học sinh làm bài vào tờ đề thi này
SECTION A:
PHONETICS
I- Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the others.
(3 pts)
1.
A- thank B- bandage C- explain D- insert
2.
A- honest B- hour C- heir D-
hospitable
3.
A- put B-
could C- push D-
moon
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II- Circle the word whose main stress partern is placed
differently from the others. (2 pts)
1.
A- historic B-
pollution C- aquatic D-
examinee
2.
A-
possibility B- competitive C- production D- typhoon
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SECTION B:
VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES
I- Circle the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following
sentences.(14points)
1.
I haven’t
……………….decided where to go on holiday this year.
A-
still B- yet C- already D- then
2.
…………………of the students
in her class could finish the assignment yesterday.
A-
Neither B- None C- Either D- Not much
3.
He will spend at
least one year working abroad ………………..he can find out how things operate
overseas.
A-
because B- as so C- so that D- as long as
4.
Lan is the
………………..of the two girls.
A- prettier B-
prettiest C- pretty D- most pretty
5.
I don’t my
…………………..the phone as long as you pay for your calls.
A-
you used B- you to use C- your to using D- your using
6.
“More coffee?
Anybody?” – “…………………”
A-
I’d love to B- I
don’t agree, I’m afraid C- It’s right, I think D- Yes,please
7.
You can’t borrow
my dictionary ……………….you bring it back tomorrow.
A-
if B- as long
as C- so D- unless
8.
“Is it all right
if I use your bike?” – “…………………..”
A- Sure, go ahead B-
I don’t care C- I accept it D- Oh, forget it
9.
All people who
were without homes in the flood were provided with ……………… accomodation.
A-
short B-
temporary C- present D- instant
10. Viet Nam is a ………………..country.
A-
rice- exported B- export- ricing C- rice-exporting D-
exporting- rice
11. Take care of …………………, Lan!
A-
herself B- himself C- myself D- yourself
12. She is a wearing a ………………….dress.
A-
red new pretty cotton B- new pretty red
cotton
C-
cotton pretty red new D-
pretty new red cotton
13. We want to go England ………………….learn English.
A-
in order that B- so that C- so as to D- in order for
14. Nam and Hung have played badminton for two hours, but
…………….of them is tired.
A-
none B- both C- neither D- all
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II- Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
(10pts)
1.
The price of
petrol (go)…… has
gone …………up recently.
2.
Don’t worry about
it. You (tell)… will
be told …………if there is a change of plan.
3.
There was a
problem with the cellphone, but I (fix) … have fixed …………….it now.
4.
“Can I help you?”
– No. thanks. I (just, look)… am just looking ……..
5.
The car looks
very clean. You (wash)…… have you washed ……….it?
6.
During the trip,
try to avoid (bite)…… being bitten …………..by mosquitoes.
7.
Can you tell me
when the train to Ho Chi Minh City (leave)… leaves ……? – At 8:00.
8.
Less than half of
the cans of paint (use)…… has been used …….up to now.
9.
She used (take)……
to be taken
…….to the theater by the Greens.
10. Nobody would like to listen to the storries (tell)…… told …….by
him many times.
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III- Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
(10pts)
1.
This lovely
apartment has two bedrooms and it is …… furnished ……
(FURNISH)
2.
My work was … unfinished
…….., so I had to continue after lunch. (FINISH)
3.
She felt … relieved
……that she passed the exam. (RELIEF)
4.
This course is
for … beginners …….who
have never learned English. (BEGIN)
5.
He was given an
award for his … courageous
……….action. (COURAGE)
6.
He … hopelessly
……..dropped himself on the grass after shouting loudly again for help.
There
seemed to be nobody arround. (HOPE)
7.
My brother lives
in a …… residential
…….area. (RESIDE)
8.
You’d better drive.
I’m too… inexperienced..
for such traffic. (EXPERIENCE)
9.
She has few
friends because she is so … unsociable ……. (SOCIETY)
10. They don’t spend their money as … economically ……….as they should. (ECONOMIC)
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IV- Find and correct mistakes in the following
sentences. (5pts)
1.
A flower growing
in the garden is more beautiful than a flower stands in a
vase.
A B C D -> standing
2.
The little
girl felt worrying about what I told her yesterday.
A B worried C D
3.
Do you enjoy
giving gifts by the others on your birthday?
A B being given C
D
4.
My father’s
car has the same color like my uncle’s.
A B C as
D
5.
The novel writing by Jack London is very
popular in the world.
A B written C D
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SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION
I- Choose the word A,B,C or D that best fits each of the
blank spaces. (10pts)
Rivers are
.............(1).............of the world’s most important resources. Many
cities are on large rivers, and .............(2)............every country has
at least one river that ............(3)...............an important part in the
lives of its people. Besides transportation, rivers
............(4).............. food,water for crops, water to drink and
opportunities for recreation for people who live along their
..............(5)............ And in order to get water for crops, engineers
sometimes build a dam across a river and let the water become a
lake................(6)........... the dam. Then people can use their water not
only to .............(7).............fields but also to make electricity for
homes and industries.
..............(8).............., the
water often becomes polluted when cities on river banks grow
.............(9)..............size and the number of industries increases. We
are learning that it is necessary to .............(10)............. rivers
clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources.
1.
A-
one B-
ones C-among D- those
2.
A- most B- mostly C- almost D- about
3.
A- takes B- makes C- occupies D- plays
4.
A- supply B- provide C- distribute D-
bring
5.
A-
banks B- shores C- sides D- beaches
6.
A-
behind B- on C- below D- under
7.
A- take B- irrigate C- drain D-
give
8.
A- Moreover B- Therefore C- Thus D-
However
9.
A- of B- about C- in D- for
10. A- keep B-
get C- hold D- maintain
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II- Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (10 pts)
Think of all the things you throw away: juice bottles,
soft drink cans, candy wrappers. It adds up.
...........(1). how..much trash do you produce?
Americans throw away an average of one ton of trash per
person .. a/per/each......(2)
a/per/each .
year. Most of this trash gets buried ............(3)...in.... big holes in the ground
called landfills. A lot of this garbage can be recycled, or turn back
...........(4)...into......something useful. Just about any material can be
recycled. The main things we recycle today are ..............(5)...made...
from metal, paper, glass or plastic.
People recycle for many reasons. One of the ............(6).main...reasons
is to conserve resources. Making new aluminum cans out of old ones means less
aluminum is needed .............(7)for....new cans. This leads to a second reason
people recycle: It saves energy. Recycling old aluminum cans takes a lot
.............(8)less...energy
than making new aluminum. To make new aluminum, you .............(9).need/have.....to
mine metal ore from the ground, remove the impurities, and refine it into a
finished metal. Recycling also conserves valuable land. .............(10).by...
recycling, we produce less garbage. That means fewer landfills are needed for
dumping our trash.
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SECTION D: WRITING
I-Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so
that the meaning stays the same. (10 pts)
1.
Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
-> They
had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
2. John has
not had his hair cut for over six months.
-> It
is over six months since John last had his hair cut
3. It takes
six hours to drive from London to Leeds.
-> It is a six- hour drive from
London to Leeds.
4. I didn’t
arrive in time to see her.
-> I
wasn’t early enough to see her.
5. John and
Mike got up late this morning.
-> Neither John nor Mike got up
early this morning.
6. John has
not had his house decorated for over three years.
-> The
last time John had his house decorated was over three years ago
7. The child
will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
-> Unless
someone sends for a doctor, the child will die
8. He would prefer you to pay him
immediately.
-> He’d rather you paid him
immediately.
9. We couldn’t
find George anywhere.
-> George
was nowhere to be found
10. Chrissie
can’t draw as well as her sister.
-> Chrissie isn’t as good at
drawing as her sister.
