Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 8 THCS năm học 2013 - 2014 Môn: Tiếng Anh

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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 8 THCS NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 14/4/2014



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KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8
Năm học: 2013 – 2014 
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 14 tháng 04 năm 2014
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
( Đề gồm 05 trang )
 

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Họ tên, chữ ký của giám khảo
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:

A/ PHONETIC: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced diffirently from the rest in each group. ( 20 pts)
1.
a. danger
b. angel
c. anger
d. magic
2.
a. pearl
b. heard
c. hearse
d. beard
3.
a. suit
b. biscuit
c. guilt
d. build
4.
a. christ
b. charity
c. chorus
d. chaos
5.
a. bought
b. daughter
c. cough
d. sight
6.
a. decade
b. compare
c. conclude
d. facial
7.
a. rubbish
b. uniform
c. umbrella 
d. thumb
8.
a. gathered 
b. laughed	
c. planned
d. earned
9.
a. laughs
b. cars
c. stops
d. works
10.
a. thought
b. through
c. without
d. thank

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

B/ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (40 pts)
1. If you want any further information please..................... the head- office.
 a. relate b. contact c. connect d. combine
2. Mr Roberts supervises and directs other workers in the factory. He’s a…………………
 a. engineer	b. manager	 c. mechanic d. foreman
3. He learned English …………… he could communicate with the foreigners.
 A. because	B. so that	 C. so as to	D. Both A & B
4. Your car is much more expensive than ………….......….
 A. my car	B. me	 	 C. mine	D. Both A & C 
5. When you ……………the village you will see a pagoda on your left.
 A. reach 	B. arrive 	 C. come 	D. go
6. Natural disaters such as storms, floods or droughts can easily ………….…their crops or harvests.
 A. damage	B. harm 	C. destroy D. All are correct
7. Life in cities become a …………….because people compete with one another.
 A. chance 	B. task 	 C. dream 	D. struggle
8. ……………..is a hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano.
 A. Limestone B. Marble C. Lava 	 D. Ice
9. He looked……………………….…..at the angry crowd.
 A. calm	 B. calmly	 C. calmness	D. calmity
10. Ba …………………. video games. His mother is very worried about it.
 A. used to play B. was playing C. is always playing D. always plays
11. The statue ………………out of stone
 A. carved 	B. carves 	 C. was carved D. has carved 
12. The house……………………in pink is ours.
 A. was painted B. painted 	 C. paints 	 D. painting 
13. Some people are very……………... They only think of themselves
 a. selfish b. reserved c. generous d. out- going
14. That printer is…………………….guarantee so the company will repair it
 a. on	b. in	c. of 	d. under
15. Would you mind …………..the door ?
 A. open	B. if I opened	C. my opening	 D. Both B & C
16. If a patient can’t walk, he can use …………….. to move around.
 A. an eye chart	B. a stretcher	C. a wheelchair	 D. a scale	
17. Lan is …………….and she has a flower shop in Hanoi.
 A. a flower seller	B. a florist	C. a flower girl D. a flower lady
18. We will plant trees and flowers along the...................... or in the parks. 
 a. sidewalks 	b. pavements c. sideways d. Both a and b
19. Everybody loves her because she is an............... girl.
 a. interesting b. interested c. interests d. anxious
20. Where is the ................? I want to fry these potatoes.
 a. steamer b. saucepan c. frying pan d. cooker

II. Choose the underline word or phrase that is incorrect. ( 20 pts)
1. Can you tell me the country where was she born?
 A B C D 
2. This time last Monday we took the final test. 
 A B C D
3. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children. 
 A B C D 
4. The book writing by Jack London is very popular in the world.
 A B 	 C D
5. Today, many serious childhood diseases can prevent by early immunization.
	 A B C D
6. Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?
 A	 B	 C	 D
7. We have sung together ever when I was a small child. 
 A B C D
8. My father’s car is the same color like my uncle’s car.
 A	 B	 C	 D
9. I went to every play at the local theater so far this year.
 A	 B C	 D
10. My sister is studying very hard in order getting scholarship at university.
 A	 B C	 D











III. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word in parentheses. (20pts)
1. We should obey the ………………… regulations at the hospital. ( SAFE)
2. The area ……………. the village used to be flooded. 	(SURROUND)
3. You have to keep all …………….. objects out of children’s reach. ( DANGER)
4. I was so ……………. about the football match last night. ( EXCITEMENT)
5. He is very proud of his …………. ( WISE)
6. We used to …………………. in many activities of communal center in my neighborhood. ( PARTICIPATION)
7. I feel very ……………. to be a part of a team. ( PRIDE)
8. Do you know the ………………………. of that word? ( PRONOUNCE)
9 A boy fell off his bicycle and became............................	(CONSCIOUS)
10. Tim and Shannon want to visit an ……….. institute in Vietnam.	(OCEAN)
1.
6.
2. 
7.
3. 
8.
4. 
9.
5.
10.

IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (20 pts)
1. How many times you (be) to London this year?
2. The two girls (play) chess over there are my classmates.
3. We must take an umbrella. It (rain).
4. The guests (arrive) while I (still / cook).
5. The rice-cooking festival (hold) every two years.
6. I often (climb) trees when I was a little girl.
7. Two miles (be) enough for her to go jogging every morning.
8. I’m very bored. My mother always (complain) about her housework.
9. Fred would like (admit) to the college.
1.
5.
2. 
6.
3. 
7.
4. 
8.
4. 
9.
 
C/ READING
I. Choose one suitable word to complete the following passage. (20pts)
When people travel to …..……(1) countries, they find that many things are…….(2) from their own country – the weather, the food, the time that stores are open, and so on. Often this upsets people, and they feel lonely, …………..(3) , and homesick. This is called ……..….(4) shock. For example, here are some things that visitors …….…(5) New York find strange.
The weather in New York can be very………..(6) . It can be very hot in the summer and extremely cold and ………(7) in the winter. People who come from hot countries often find that it is too cold for them in December, January, and February.
Stores usually close at 8:00 p.m, which is much later than in many other countries. Most restaurants don’t close until 11:00 p.m. and clubs stay open all night. Visitors who like to go out late in the evening find this exciting.
New Yorkers have a ……..(8) for being unfriendly. Some are, and some aren’t. They are sometimes difficult to ……..…(9) because they are in a rush and don’t have much time.
When you visit other countries you should ….….…(10) the way that people do things there. Because something is different, it doesn’t mean that it’s better or worse. So don’t let culture shock spoil your visit to another country. Enjoy the differences.
1. A. other	B. another	C. together	D. one another
2. A. various	B. different	C. difficult	D. the same
3. A. exciting	B. happy	C. depressed	D. interested
4. A. weather	B. people	C. language	D. culture
5. A. to	B. from	C. at	D. on
6. A. change	 	B. hard	C. unpredictable	D. different
7. A. snow	B. snowy	C. hot	D. sunny
8. A. habit	B. reputation	C. thing	D. idea
9. A. make	B. talk	C. approach	D. work
10. A. agree	B. understand	C. know	D. accept
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable wors to complete the passage: (20pts)
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. 	

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

D/WRITING
I. Rewrite, using the words in brackets. ( 20 pts)
1. I speak French badly. Minh speaks French badly. ( as … as)
à I speak …………………………………………………………………….
2. He gets up early. He wants to review his lessons. ( so as)
à He gets ……………………………………………………………………….
3. “ Shut the door but don’t lock it.” He said to us. ( not to)
à He told…………………………………………………………………….
4. Nga is putting on weight. ( better)
à She ………………………………………………………………………….
5. Playing badminton and table tennis is very popular with students. ( to play)
à It’s …………………………………………………………………….
6. The old man isn’t strong. He can’t walk by himself. ( enough)
à The old man is ……………………………………………………………….
7. We usually lit our houses with candles. ( used to)
à We ………………………………………………………………………….
8. “ Have you ever been to the USA, Lan?” Nam asked. ( if)
à Nam asked …………………………………………………………………….
9. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired.	(make)
à I'd rather ………………………………………………………………………
10.The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in the accident. (injured)
à The man ………………………………………………………………………..
II. Use the given suggestions to complete sentences. (20 pt)
1. you / mind / if / I / stay / here? 
à ………………………………………………………………………..
2. I / invite / her birthday party / last week. 
à ………………………………………………………………………..
3. The concert hall / so crowded / I / see / hear / nothing.
à ………………………………………………………………………..
4. It / very kind / you / make friend / me.
à ………………………………………………………………………..
5. This book / is/ interesting enough / you / read.
à ………………………………………………………………………..
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Môn: ANH - Lớp 8
(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 02 trang)

A/ PHONETIC: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced diffirently from the rest in each group. ( 20 pts/ 2 for each)
 
1. c
2. d
3. a
4. b
5. c
6. d
7. b
8. b
9. d
10. c

B/ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (40 pts / 2 for each)

1	B. 
2	D. 
3	B. 
4	D. 
5	A. 
6	D. 
7	D. 
8	C. 
9	A. 
10	C. 
11	C. 
12	B. 
13	A. 
14	D. 
15	D. 
16	B. 
17	B. 
18	D. 
19	A. 
20	C. 

II. Choose the underline word or phrase that is incorrect. ( 20 pts/ 02 for each)

D
C
A
B
C
B
A
C
A
C


III. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word in parentheses. ( 20pts/ 2 for each)
1. safety
6. participate
2. surrounding
7. proud 
3. dangerous
8. pronunciation
4. excited
9. unconscious
5. wisdom
10. oceanic

IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (20 pts/ 2 for each)
1. have (you) been / have … been	2. playing 
3. is going to rain	4. arrived / was still cooking
5. is held	6. climbed
7. is	8. is always complaining
9. to be admitted
C/ READING
I. Choose one suitable word to complete the following passage. (20pts/ 2 for each)

1	A. other
2	B. different
3	C. depressed

4	D. culture
5	A. to
6	B. hard

7	A. snowy
8	B. reputation
9	B. talk
10	D. accept
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable wors to complete the passage: (20pts/ 2 for each)
1. in
2. it
3. part/ role
4. called
5. was
6. red
7. presents / gifts
8. written
9. in
10. on

D/WRITING
I. Rewrite, using the words in brackets. ( 20 pts/2 for each)
1. I speak French as badly as Minh( does).
2. He gets up early so as to review his lesson.
3. He told us to shut the door but not to lock it.
4. She had better eat less ( eat more fruit and vegetables)
5. It’s very popular with students to play badminton and table tennis.
6. The old man isn’t strong enough to walk by himself.
7. We used to light our houses with candles.
8. Nam asked Lan if she had ever been to the USA.
9. I’d rather you didn’t make any noise.
10. The man injured in the accident was taken to the local hospital.
II. Use the given suggestions to complete sentences. (20 pts/ 4 for each)
1. Do you mind if I stay here? / Would you mind If I stayed here?
2. I was invited to her birthday party last week.
3. The concert hall was so crowded that I saw and heard nothing/ could see and hear nothing.
4. It is very kind of you to make friend with me.
5. This book is interesting enough for you to read.

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