ĐỀ THI HSG TA 8- 2016

   ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8

           Năm học: 2015 – 2016

                                                                Môn: Tiếng Anh              

 

  Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

 

Chú ý:  - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 05 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 05.     

- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.

 

Điểm	Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1:	Số phách
- Bằng số:……………..	………………………………………...	(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:……………	Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:	…………………..
………………………...	………………………………………...

 

PART ONE: LISTENING (0,25 X 8 = 2,0 pts)

Listen and complete this pilot’s schedule with the correct place names.

Monday	(1)…………. ………….…. and (2)……………………………
Tuesday	(3)……………………………
Wednesday	(4)……………………………
Thursday	(5)……………………………
Friday	(6)……………………………
Saturday	(7)……………………………
Sunday	(8)……………………………

 

PART TWO: PHONETICS: ( 0,2 X 10 = 2,0 pts)

I. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (50,2=1,0 pt)

11.	A. says	B. days	C. prays	D. plays
12.	A. liberty	B. migrant	C. appliance	D. limestone
13.	A. lucky	B. utensil	C. summit	D. pulp
14.	A. type	B. recycle	C. typhoon	D. jolly
15.	A. pour	B. souvenir	C. group	D. youth

 

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others (50,2=1,0 pt)

16.	A. patron	B. coral	C. process	D. convey
17.	A. compete	B. design	C. compile	D. campus
18.	A. plumber	B. ranger	C. degree	D. toaster
19.	A. participate	B. religious	C. guarantee	D. appliance
20.	A. professor	B. heritage	C. monitor	D. helicopter

 

 PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: ( 0,2 X 30 = 6,0 pts)

I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences: (100,2=2,0 pts)

21. She has worked as a secretary ………….. she graduated from college.

A. since

B. until

C. before

D. while

22. We are very fond …………. The game 20 questions.

A. in

B. at                           C. with                       D. of

23. Could you turn the music………………….. a little. It’s too loud!

A. on

B. off

C. down

D. up

24. Glass is usually …………. sand. 

A. made from

B. made of

C. made by

D.made with

25. The Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt is one of seven ………….. of the world.

A. landmarks

B. historic places

C. famous sights

D. wonders

26. She asked the guide ……………… Phong Nha Cave was the most beautiful cave

    in Viet Nam.

A. Where

B. Which

C. Whether

D. What

27. The statue was……………. Out of stone.

A. cut

B. designed

C. carved

D. sliced

28. They worked hard ……………… they could pass the final examination.

A. since

B. because

C. although

D. so that

29. The winner of the contest was given a(n)………… for her excellent performance.

A. bonus

B. reward

C. fine

D. award

30. …………. was the fountain pen invented? – Lewis Waterman.

A. Who

B. By who

C. Whom

D. By Whom

 

II.Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.( 0,2 x 10 = 2,0)

31. Study is no longer ……………….. .………..to just one location.  ( RESTRICT)

32. Mount Kinabalu is noted for its ………………………….  ( BEAUTIFUL)

33. I hope that this arrangement is………………….. to you.  ( AGREE)

34. This restaurant is…………………………… for its western meals. ( FAME)

35.We had a lively ………………….. on the novel “ Animal Farm” in class today.

( DISCUSS)

36. Never force a (n)…………………… person to sit or stand. ( CONSCIOUS)

37. The victims should not drink wine or beer when they get………………………shock.

( ELECTRICCITY)

38. It’s advisable to recycle used things in order to save ……………….. resourses.

( NATURE)

39. Nam put ………………….. on the towel to stop the bleeding.( PRESS)

30. Don’t ……………………. the victim who get shock with blankets or coats. (HOT)

 

III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the blankets.

( 0,2 x 5 = 1,0 pts)

41. Tet holiday in Viet Nam ( celebrate)……………. …….. around January and February.

42. The world ( change) …………………  Things never stay the same.

43. The children are late. They ( not come) …………………… home from school yet. I hope nothing’s wrong.

44. My mother is tired enough ( cook) …………………. tonight.

45. Would you mind if I ( study)……………… here?

 

IV.  Fill each gap of the following sentences with the suitable prepositions: (50,2=1,0 pts)

46. She was excited…………… joy.

47. Are you amazed……………  seeing that scene?

48. We hope to earn some money …………………. Our school Y & Y.

49. To be remember of our organization, you can register………….. today.

50. Neither …………. The chairs are comfortable.

 

PART FOUR: READING: ( 0,2 X 25 = 5,0pts)

I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage: (100,2=2,0 pts)

BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER

Most people think of the computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological ages. But actually the idea for a computer………………. (51) worked out over two centuries ago by a man……………….(52) Charles Babbage.

Baddage was born……………(53) 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician.He drew up plans for serveral calculating machines………………….(54) he called “ engines”. But despite the fact that he…………….(55) building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued……………(56) his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building………….(57) engine based on one of Babbage’s designs.  ………(58)has taken six years to complete and more ………(59) four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum ………..(60) remind people of Babbage’s work.

 

II. Fill in each blank One suitable word to complete the passage: (10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts)

    Christmas is always held…………….(61) December the twenty fifth every year. Every family in England decorates a Christmas tree and puts……………(62) in the middle of the living room. And Santa Claus plays an important……………(63) in this festival. There is a poem to relate him. In 1823, The patron Nicholas of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem………………..(64) A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem………………(65) a fat jolly man who wore a………. (66) suit and gave children…………(67) on Christmas Eve.

The poem, which was…………..(68) by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular…………..(69) the USA. Santa Claus is based…………..(70) the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.

Answer

61.	62.	63.	64.	65.
66.	67.	68.	69.	70.

 

III.Read the passage and choose the (True – T or False – F) sentence: (5 x 0,2 = 1,0pts)

        Professor Blank of Oxford was very absent- minded. Once he went to visit a friend who lived not far from the college. They had dinner and then talked and talked, for Black was a great talker. Midnight came, then one o’clock, two o’clock and still Black went on talking through by the time the friend was feeling very tired and offten looked at the clock on the wall. He didn’t want to be impolite, but at last he said, “ Black, my dear fellow. I hate to put you out but I have a class at 9 o’clock tomorrow, and I must get to bed now.” “ Good Heavens!” said Black, looking confused. “ I thought you were at my house…..”

 

71. He never visited any friends.

72. Black was not keen on talking but his friend did.

73. They talked until midnight.

74. He told Black he would have a meeting the following day and wanted to get to bed.

75. Black was confused and said that the man was in his house.

Answer

71.

72.

73.

74.

75.

 

PART FIVE: WRITING: (5,0 pts)

I. There is a mistake in each line of the following sentence. Find and correct it:

(5 0,2 = 1.0 pt)

Eg: 0. I haven’t saw my grandmother for two years.	0/ seen
76. Do you think children often insist going out on Sunday?	76. ->
77. Long long ago there is a family living together in a Forest in Africa.	77. ->
78. The lazy boy ran around all day and did nothing to help either in the fields and in the house.	78. ->
79. The girls never complained and just did them best to help their parents.	79. ->
80.The boy, on the other hand, couldn’t do nothing to earn his living by himself.	80. ->

 

II.Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one:

(10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts)

81. Hoa found it easy to translate this poem into French.

Hoa had no……………………………………………………………………………………….

82. He hasn’t come back to his village for over 20 years now.

It’s………………………………………………………………………………………………..

83. We’ve never met such a famous singer before.

It’s the first time………………………………………………………………………………….

84. He prefers playing golf to tennis.

He would rather…… …………………………………………………………………………….

85. Does your country export coffee to Europe?

Is………………………………………………………………………………………………….

86. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable.

Neither of……. …………………………………………………………………………………..

87.The food was too bad for the children to eat.

The food was so…………………………………………………………………………………..

88. I am on the fifth page of the essay I am typing.

So far……………………………………………………………………………………………...

89. The dog keeps stealing my socks.

The dog is…………………………………………………………………………………………

90. It’s no use persuading her to join in that activity.

There is no………………………………………………………………………………………...

 

III.Write a composition about 130 words about the person you like best: (2pts)

                    (don’t show your name, your school or your  village) 

 

 

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8

NĂM HỌC: 2015 – 2016

 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

PART ONE: LISTENING (0,25 X 8= 2,0 pts)

Listen and complete this pilot’s schedule with the correct place names.

Tape:

On Monday, I flew to Bangkok and then to Singapore. I stayed Monday and Tuesday nights in a hotel. Then on Wednesday, I flew to Jakarta. I stayed overnight and on Thursday I flew to Bali. I stayed there Thursday and Friday. On Friday night, I went to a cultural show and saw some Balinese dancers. On Saturday, I flew to Hong Kong. I was there overnight. On Sunday, I finally flew back to Ha Noi.

 

Monday	(1)Bangkok and (2)Singapore
Tuesday	(3)Singapore
Wednesday	(4)Jakarta
Thursday	(5)Bali
Friday	(6)Bali
Saturday	(7)Hong Kong
Sunday	(8)Back to Ha Noi

 

PART TWO: PHONETICS: ( 0,2 X 10 = 2,0 pts)

I. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (50,2=1,0 pts)

 

11.	A. says
12.	A. liberty
13.		B. utensil
14.				D. jolly
15.	A. pour

 

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others (50,2=1,0 pt)

 

16.				D. convey
17.				D. campus
18.			C. degree
19.			C. guarantee
20.	A. professor

 

 PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: ( 0,2 X 30 = 6,0 pts)

I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (150,2=3,0 pts)

 

21 .A. since	22 - D. of	23 - C. down	24 - A. made from	25 - D. wonders
26 - C. Whether	27 - C. carved	28 - D. so that	29 - D. award	30 - D. By Whom

II.Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.( 0,2 x 10 = 2,0)

31.restricted	32.beauty	33.agreeable	34.famous	35.discussion
36.unconscious	37. electric	38. natural	39. pressure	40. overheat

III.Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the blankets.

( 0,2 x 5 = 1,0 pts)

41. is celebrated

42. is changing

43. haven’t come

44. to cook

45. studied

IV.  Fill each gap of the following sentences with the suitable prepositions: (50,2=1,0 pts)

46. about

47. at

48. for

49. from

50. of

 

PART FOUR: READING: ( 0,2 X 25 = 5,0pts)

I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage: (100,2=2,0 pts)

51. B. was	52. D. called	53. B. in	54. D. Which	55. C. started
56. B. whether	57. C. an	58. D. It	59. A. than	60. A. to

II. Fill in each blank One suitable word to complete the passage: (10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts)

61.on	62.it	63.part/ role	64.called	65. was
66. red	67. presents	68. written	69. with	70. on

III.Read the passage and choose the (True – T or False – F) sentence: (5 x 0,2 = 1,0pts)

71.F

72. F

73.T

74.F

75.F

 

PART FIVE: WRITING: (5,0 pts)

I. There is a mistake in each line of the following sentence. Find and correct it:

(5 0,2 = 1.0 pt)

76. insist going - insist on going

77. There is – There was

78. and - or

79. them- best

80. nothing- anything

 

II.Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one:

(10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts)

81. Hoa had no difficulty in translating this poem into French.

82. It’s over twenty years since he last came back to his village.

83. It’s the first time……….we met such a famous singer.

84. He would rather play golf than tennis.

85. Is coffee exported to Europe by your country?

86. Neither of the chairs are comfortable.

87.The food was so bad that the children could not eat it.

88. So far I have typed 5 pages of the essay.

89. The dog is always stealing my socks.

80. There is no point in persuading her to join in that activity.

III.Write a composition about 130 words about the person you like best:    (2pts)

                    (don’t show your name, your school or your  village) 

The composition must have at least three ideas below.

1. Mở bài: Nêu được chủ đề đó là người mà em ưa thích là ai. (VD: …, I like “my mother” best…)              (được 0,5 điểm)

2. Thân bài: Nêu và trình bày được một số vấn đề liên quan đến người đó như: job, age, character, build,  What he/ she likes  or hates , vv…                                                         (được 1 điểm)

3. Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại được các lý do đã trình bày ở hai phần trước và cảm nghĩ hay những điều cần học tập ở người này ...      (được 0,5 điểm)

 

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                                                                                              Lê Thị Kim Anh