Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp trường môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Trường THCS Tân Việt (Kèm hướng dẫn chấm và biểu điểm)

 PHÒNG GD&ĐT BÌNH GIANG
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG
NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016
MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(Đề thi gồm 04 trang) 
A.LISTENING(20pts)
Listen to a song and fill in the gaps with the words you hear: (10 x 2 = 20 pts) 
I love the (1)...................you changed my life. 
You opened up my heart and (2).................... 
You encouraged me to (3)...................my dream. 
(4)................. love all those days. 
(5)......................you showed me the way 
to trust in myself
and learn well each (6).................. 
How could I (7)................. 
the (8).................that we shared 
You helped me grow (9)................. 
to an (10)................. instead. 
B. PHONETICS : (5 points)
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 
1. A. hello	B. honest	C. house	D. hat
2. A. vacation	B. facility	C. island	D. important
3. A. books	B. novels	C. leaves	D. magazines
4. A. needed	B. visited	C. wanted	D. talked 
5. A. shore 	B. come	C. order	D. more
C. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences. (15 pts)
6. Would you mind not smoking here ? - _____________________
A. No, of course not.	B. No, I’m afraid not. C. No, I can’t. D. I’d rather you didn’t.
7. Do you need any help? - _________
A. You’re welcome. B. What can I do for you?	 C. Yes, I need. D. That's very kind of you.
8. “Would you mind if I drove your car?” – “________”
A. I wouldn’t mind B. No, you can’t C. No, you wouldn’t. D. I’d rather you didn’t
9. “I need a favor.” - “_______________”
A. How can I help you? B. What do you like? C. I’m fine. D. What do you need?
10. “Don’t forget to turn off the radio before leaving room.” – “_____________”
A. I promise B. Yes, I will C. I remember D. OK, I won’t
11. Her new hat is quite _________ your hat. 
A. the same	B. like to	C. similar	D. different from
12. Who made this dress, Mom? - I _________ made it.
A. my	B. mine 	C. myself	D. me 
13. I prefer reading book _________ watching television.
A. than 	 	 B. to	C. with	D. for
14. She doesn't know how _________ this exercise.
A. do 	B. did	 C. to do	D. doing
15. Every week this TV program _________ by millions of people.
	A. will be watched	B. is being watched	C. is watched 	D. has been watched
16. She told me that she _________ a teacher.
A. is	 	B. will be 	C. was	D. has been
17. Tim’s teacher asked him to spend more time _________ his Spanish pronunciation.
A. in	B. of	C. at	D. on
18. I am looking forward to _________ you again.
	A. see	B. seeing	C. be seeing	D. be seen
19. Peter studies very _________, so he always gets good marks.
	A. badly	B. good	C. hardly	D. hard
20. I like my uncle’s house. It is a _________ .
A. new beautiful house B. beautiful new house C. beautiful house new D. new house beautiful
II. Give the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets. (5 pts)
21. They (watch)  their favorite TV programs at the moment.
22. Mary and John are neighbors. They (know)  each other for a long time.
23. My mother is too tired (cook) . tonight.
24. The boys like (play)  games but hate doing the homework.
25. I don't enjoy (laugh) at by other people.
III. Each sentence below contains an error among the 4 underlined parts. Find it. (5 pts)
26. They have lived in Hanoi in 1998. 
 A B C D
27. I enjoy to see my old friends when I arrive there next week.
 A B C D
28. Tuan said that his brother can fix the bikes in the afternoon.
 A B C D 
29. Could you tell when the next match starts and where buying tickets? 
 A B C D
30. I was helping my younger sister with her homework when the doorbell was ringing. 
 A B C D 
D. READING
I. Read the article and circle the letter next to the word that best fits each space. (10 pts)
For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and (31) in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. (32) someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (33) home, as many matches are played then. 
It (34) also involve traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (35) on after the match for a meal or a drink. Some parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support (36) own side.
When a school team wins a match it is the whole school which feels proud, (37) only the players. It can also mean that a school (38) well-known for being good at certain sports and students from that school may end up playing (39) national and international teams so that the school has some really (40) names associated with it!
31. A. having
B. being
C. taking
D. putting
32. A. If
B. As
C. Then
D. So
33. A. at
B. on
C. for
D. from
34. A. ought
B. is
C. can
D. has
35. A. being
B. staying
C. leaving
D. spending
36. A. their
B. its
C. our
D. whose
37. A. but
B. however
C. and
D. not
38. A. turns
B. makes
C. comes
D. becomes
39. A. up
B. to
C. for
D. beside
40.A. old
B. new
C. common
D. famous
II.Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 pts)
We send our children (41) school to prepare them (42) the time when they will be big and will have to work (43)themselves. They learn their own language so that they will be able to tell others clearly what they want and they know and understand what others tell them. They learn foreign languages (44)..order to be able to benefit (45).what people (46)other countries have written and said, and in order to make people (47). other countries understand what they themselves mean. Nearly everything they study (48)... school has some
practical use (49)their life. We go to school (50) all to learn how to learn, so that, when we have left school, we can continue to learn. 
III. Read the passage and answer the questions. (5 points)
It was the first leson after the summer holidays at a small school in England.The lesson was about the seasons of the year. “There are four seasons in the year,”said the teacher,
“They are spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In spring,it is warm and every thing begins to grow.In summer , It is hot and there are many flowers in the fields and gardens. In autumn, there are many vegetables and much fruit. Everybody likes to eat fruit. In winter, It is cold and it often rains. Sometimes there is snow on the ground.” 
Here the teacher stopped and looked at one of the pupils “stop talking,Tom,”he said. “Now listen to me. Can you tell us when is the best time of apples?”
“Yes, sir,” answered Tom. “It is when the fammer is not at home and there is no dog in the garden.”
Questions.
51.Where did the lesson take place?
52.What was the lesson about?
53.What did the teacher ask Tom to do?
54.What did the teacher aked the class to do?
55.Did the teacher say “Stop talking,Tom,”?
E.WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences. (5 pts)
56. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it. 
- The time machine ..
57. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.
- He was delighted that ..
58. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.
- I haven’t 
59. “ Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father.
- My father asked 
60. Lan will be fifteen next week. 
- It is Lan’s ..
II. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences. (10 pts)
61.She / ask / me / if / Ha Long / be / Quang Ninh province.
62. We /extreme /tired/ after/ trip/ so/ sleep/ bus/ way/ home.
63. Lan / Trung / if/ could/ lend /ruler.
64. Living room/ paint/ at the moment.
65. Tet / be/important/ festival/ which/ occur/late January/ early February.
66.Last year / we / spend / week / My Son / and / I / not want / leave.
67.He / said / be / most / intelligent / student / the class.
68.It / interesting / have / vacation / abroad.
69.The waste paper / will / recycle / local factory.
70.Hoa / burnt / hand / when / she / cooking / dinner.
III. Make all changes and additions necessary to produce a complete letter from the words and phrases given. (10pts).
Dear Nga,
71. I / be / glad / receive / letter.
72. I / just / wonderful / news.
73. I / pass / final / examination / university. 
74. My father / be / please / he/ hear this.
75. He / already / promise / pay / holiday abroad / I / pass. 
76. So / I / come / England.
77. I / like / study English / school / near / home.
78. I / look for / advanced course / perhaps / three / four hours / day.
79. You / help / find / one?
80. I / look forward / see / soon.
Love,
Mai
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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG
NĂM HỌC: 2015 - 2016
MÔN: Tiếng Anh - LỚP 8
(Hướng dẫn chấm và biểu điểm gồm3 trang)
Question
Answer key
Point
A.LISTENING
(20pts)
Listen to a song and fill in the missing words
2 for each correct answer
1. way
2. mind
3. follow
4. I
5. When
6. day
7. forget
8. time
9. up
10. adult
B.PHONETICS : (5 points)
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. B
1 for each correct answer
C.GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
(25pts)
I. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences. (15 pts) ) 
6 - A 7- D 8-D 9-A 10-B
11- D 12-C 13-B 14-C 15-C
16- C 17-D 18-B 19-D 20-B
1 for each correct answer
II. Give the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets. (5 pts)
21. are watching 22.have known 23. to cook
24. playing 25. being laughed
1 for each correct answer
III. Each sentence below contains AN error among the 4 underlined parts. Find it. (5 pts)
26. D 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. D
1 for each correct answer
D. READING
(25pts)
I. Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces. (10 pts)
31.C 32.A 33.D 34.C 35B
36. A 37D 38.D 39.C	 40.D
1 for each correct answer
II.Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 pts)
41. to 42. for 43. for 44.	in 45. from
46. in 47. from 48. at 49.	in 50. above
1 for each correct answer
III. Read the passage and answer the questions. 
(5 points)
1.The lesson took place in a small school in England.
2.The lesson was about the seasons of the year.
3.The teacher asked Tom to stop talking.
4.The teacher asked the class to listen to him.
5.Yes ,he did.
1 for each correct answer
E.WRITING
(25pts)
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences. (5 pts)
56. The time machine will be shown to the public when it is finished.
57. He was delighted that his aunt sent him a letter.
58. I haven’t spoken to her for three years.
59. My father asked me to turn down the radio for him.
60. It’s Lan’s fifteenth birthday next week.
1 for each correct answer
II. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences. (10 pts)
61. She asked me if Ha Long (0,5pt) was in Quang Ninh province (0,5pt).
62. We were extremely tired after the trip (0,5pt), so we slept on the bus on the way home (0,5pt) 
63. Lan asked Trung if he (0,5pt) could lend her his ruler (0,5pt).
64. The living room is being painted at the moment. (1 pt) 
65.Tet is an important festival(0,5pt)which occurs in late January or early February
(0,5pt)
66.Last year I spent a week in My Son (0,5pt) and I didn’t want to leave. (0,5pt).
67.He is said (0,5pt). to be the most intelligent student in the class. (0,5pt).
68.It is interesting (0,5pt). to have a vacation abroad. (0,5pt).
69.The waste paper will be recycled (0,5pt). in the local factory. (0,5pt).
70.Hoa burnt her hand (0,5pt) when she was cooking dinner. (0,5pt).
1 for each correct answer
III. Make all changes and additions necessary to produce a complete letter from the words and phrases given. (10pts).
71. I am glad(0,5pt) to receive your letter. (0,5pt)
72. I have just got(0,5pt) some wonderful news. (0,5pt)
73. I have passed(0,5pt) the final examination at the university. (0,5pt)
74. My father will be (0,5pt)very pleased when he hears this. (0,5pt)
75. He has already promised to pay(0,5pt) for a holiday abroad if I pass. (0,5pt)
76. So I will(0,5pt) come to England. (0,5pt)
77. I’d like to study English (0,5pt)in a school near your home. (0,5pt)
78. I will look for an advanced course which perhaps lasts for three or four hours a day.
79. Can you help me(0,5pt) to find one? (0,5pt)
80. I am looking forward to(0,5pt) seeing you soon. (0,5pt)
 (I look forward to(0,5pt) seeing you soon. (0,5pt))
1 for each correct answer
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