Đề thi học sinh giỏi huyện Khoái Châu môn tiếng anh 8 năm học 2013 - 2014(có đáp án)

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
KHOÁI CHÂU
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
Môn : Tiếng Anh 8
Năm học: 2013-2014
Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm có 04 trang)
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PART I: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. thread B. through C. without D. myth
2. A. luggage B. language C. message D. page
3. A. magnificent B. oceanic C. exciting D. price
4. A. measure B. consider C. decision D. pleasure
5. A. naked B. ragged C. established D. beloved
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. minimize B. damage C. natural D. recycle
2. A. compete B. design C. compile
D. campus
3. A. injection B. volcano C. heritage D. departure
4. A. directory B. telephone C. invention
D. experiment
5. A. participate B. behavior C. necessary D. traditional
PART II: VOCABULARY,GRAMMAR AND EXPRESSION
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. You should drive carefully. The traffic is so………
A. hard B. crowded C. heavy D. thick

2. Don’t trust Bill. He is a kind of person who doesn’t do what he says he will. He is so
A. friendly B. reliable C. easy- going D. unreliable
3. To remember the words you’ve learnt, you have to them often.
A. revise B. replace C. rewrite D. repeat
4. In this school, most …… very hard.
A. students work B. of students work C. of student work D. student works
5. Are there enough apples for us to have one………….?
A. every B. each C. individually D. self
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6. Don’t forget to ……………the alarm clock for 6 o’clock tomorrow morning.
A. put B. set C. wind D. ring
7. Neither John nor his friend ………. going to the beach at this time last week.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
8. Not only ……… but she is also intelligent.
A. she is beautiful B. beautiful she is C.is she beautiful D. beautiful is she
9. Would you like a single room or room ?
A. two B. second C. double D. couple
10. These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you. They are …….
A. poisonous B. harmful C. harmless D. cruel
11. A number of sheep ……… eating grass in the meadow now.
A. are B. is C. were D. was
12. Please …… your hand if you want to ask the teacher a question.
A. rise B. raise C. lift D. put
13. I am afraid of by the strong wind.
A. taking away B. take away C. being taken away D. being taking away
14. The name of the book was on the ………. of my tongue but I just couldn’t think of it.
A. point B. top C. tip D. end
15. What are you going to do? - I don’t know. I haven’t made my mind yet.
A. up B. on C. at D. in
II. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.

1. It’s ………… to live in a damp room. HEALTH
2. It has become ………………… difficult to find a job nowadays. INCREASE
3. Environmental protection is every one’s …………………. RESPONSIBLE
4. I think it's very …………… of him to expect us to work over time every night this week.
REASON
5. He is interested in the ……………… of old buildings. PRESERVE
6. It’s difficult to find at busy time in this town. ACCOMMODATE
7. Ha Long Bay was by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. RECOGNITION
8. During the war there was a great of sugar, coffee and other goods. SHORT
9. Never judge anyone through her/his APPEAR
10. Nowadays most teenagers have the …………… to do whatever they please. FREE
PART III: READING
I. Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete
each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.
DON’T WRITE HERE!
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find
the whole idea quite terrifying, (1) flying is no more dangerous (2) any other
form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most
accidents occur (3) taking off and landing when a (4) decisions are vitally
important.
The people (5) job is to look (6) the passengers, the stewards and
stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7) safe and comfortable.
Indeed for many passengers being (8) such care of is all part of the total experience.
(9) other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (10) , with
food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
1. A. too B. because C. although D. and
2. A. than B. more C. as D. with
3. A. for B. during C. through D. while
4. A. driver’s B. rider’s C. leader’s D. pilot’s
5. A. which B. whose C. who D. whom

6. A. after B. for C. round D. up
7. A. lie B. rest C. feel D. experience
8. A. given B. taken C. shown D. kept
9. A. No B. Any C. Not D. All
10.A. way B. kind C. sort D. type
II. Fill in the blank in the following passage with one suitable word.
The Browns live in the countryside. Last week when they came up to London, they
(1)……… their time seeing as much as (2)……….…. Mrs Brown was most interested in
stores, especially in Oxford Street, and bought some of the things which she could not find
in the shops in the countryside. Their two children, George and Susan, (3) …… had never
been to London before, were surprised (4) ………. the crowds everywhere. They enjoyed
travelling on the underground and going down the moving stairs which lead to the platforms.
One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Garden
(5)………… … the bright autumn sunshine. It was very quiet here. Only (6)…………….
noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in a city. The (7)….………… of
the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were (8)…… ….… about, sheep
were eating the grass, there were lots of flowers, and ducks were swimming about on the
Round Pond. George, whose hobby was planes and boats, was very much interested in the
model boats which boys were sailing (9)…… … the Pond.
Before the end of the week they had seen a great deal. They hoped, (10)……… ….,
to see more of London on their next visit.
PART IV: WRITING
I.Circle the underlined words/phrases(A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard
English.
1. Tom looked at Ann and Ann looked at Tom. They looked at themselves.
A B C D
2.The man sat opposite me on the train kept staring at me.
A B C D
3.I don’t know why didn’t you answer the teacher’s question.
A B C D

4.The sweater she ordered differs by the one that they sent.
A B C D
5. Don’t tell him about this . - No, I don’t.
A B C D
II. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. “Can you wait for me here until I come back, Jannet?”
=> Tom …………………………….………………………………………………………
2. He has no time to play with his children because of his busy work.
=> If he …………………………………………………… ……………………………….
3. I couldn’t afford to pay the bill.
=> The bill ……………………………………………………………………….…………
4. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.
=> I don't mind …………………… ……………………………………………………….
5. She never uses such a better computer before.
=> This is ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. He climbed the tree because he wanted to get a better view.
=> He climbed the tree so ….…………… …………………………………………………
7. People say that he is a famous athlete.
=> He is ……………………
8. Do they need to paint these pieces of furniture?
=> Do these pieces of ?
9. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.
=> There is no point
10. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired.
=> I'd rather ………………………………………………………………………………….
III. Many students think that of all subjects at school, Maths and Literature are the
most important ones. Do you think so?
Write a passage about 120-150 words to support your ideas.
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-The end-
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
KHOÁI CHÂU
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HS GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
Môn : Tiếng Anh 8
Năm học: 2013-2014
Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể giao đề)

PART I: PHONETICS (0.15p x 10 = 1.5ps)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. C. without
2. D. page 3. B. oceanic 4. B.consider 5. C. established
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. D.recycle 2. D.campus 3. C.heritage 4. B.telephone 5. C.necessary
PART II: VOCABULARY,GRAMMAR AND EXPRESSION
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
(0.1p x 15 = 1.5ps)
1. C. heavy 4.A.students work 7. C. was 10. C. harmless 13. C. being taken away
2. D. unreliable 5. B. each 8. C.is she beautiful 11. A. are 14. C. tip
3. A. revise 6. B. set 9. C. double 12. B. raise 15. A. up
II. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
(0.15p x 10 = 1.5ps)
1. unhealthy 3. responsibility 5. preservation 7. recognised 9. appearance
2. increasingly 4. unreasonable 6.accommodation 8. shortage 10. freedom
PART III: READING
I. Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete
each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. (0.1p x 10 = 1.0p)
1. C. although 3. B. during 5. B. whose 7. C. feel 9. A. No
2. A. than 4. D. pilot’s 6. A. after 8. B. taken 10. A. way
II. Fill in the blank in the following passage with one suitable word. (0.15p x 10 = 1.5ps)
1. spent 3. who 5. in 7. leaves 9. on
2. possible 4. at/by 6. the 8. flying 10. however
PART IV: WRITING
I.Circle the underlined words/phrases(A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard
English. (0.1p x 5 = 0.5p)
1. D. themselves 2. A. sat 3. B. didn’t you 4.C. by 5. D. don’t
II. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
(0.15p x 10 = 1.5ps)

1. Tom told/asked Jannet to wait for him there ntil he came back
2. If he were not busy at work/ working, he would have time playing with his children.
3. The bill was too expensive/ enormous for me to pay.
The bill was so expensive/ enormous that I can’t pay it.
4. I don't mind looking after the baby for you.
5. This is the best computer she has ever used./ This is the first time she has used such a
good computer.
6. He climbed the tree so as to get a better view.
7. He is said to be a famous athlete.
8. Do these pieces of furniture need repainting?
9. There is no point in getting Tim to lend you his car/ borrowing Tim's car.
10.I'd rather you didn’t make any noise.
II. Many students think that of all subjects at school; Maths and Literature are the
most important ones. Do you think so?
Write a passage about 120-150 words to support your ideas. (1.0p)
The candidates’ passage should include the following points:
- (0.2p) Organization: Introduction- body- ending- linking words…
- (0.6p) Content: should be clear, logical and creative with explanations…
- (0.2p) Language skills: should be free of grammatical and spelling errors…
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