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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
LỚP 8 THCS - NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề này có 07 trang)

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Chữ ký xác nhận của giám khảo
Giám khảo số 1

Giám khảo số 2

Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên bản đề thi này.
SECTION I: LISTENING. (3 points)
Part 1: Listen the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (1,5 points)
1. The passage talk about……………….. .
A. the changing seasons.
B. the weather changing in the summer.
C. the different between seasons in a year.
D. the topic of his/ her class.
2. Which month is the coldest one in the winter?

A. February
B. March
C. December
D. January
3. The winter season usually begins……………….. .
A. at December and ends in early March.
B. in December and move to early March.
C. in December and ends in early March.
D. November and finish in March.
4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Winter usually lasts for 2 months.
B. Winter usually lasts for 3 months.
C. The city usually averages about 20 inches of snow during the winter.
D. The activities during the winter include badminton, football & snow shoeing.
5. When does the spring usually arrive?

A. early March
B. early April
C. late March
D. middle March
6. Which of the following is not true about the spring?
A. It is very cold.
B. It si sometimes wet.
C. The temperatures hover around 40 degrees during the days.
D. People often go on picnics, stroll through parks and play outdoor games.
Part 2: Listen to the recording and and fill in the gaps with ONE missing word. (1,5 points)
A new shopping mall is………………….. (1) in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very
different from the present……………… (2). All the shops are under one roof. That will be very
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convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months…………….. (3)will shop in
comfort and won’t notice the weather.
Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners
of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their..………………(4). Some of
the goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the
mall will offer a wider……………………. (5), some at cheaper prices.
The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a few months. They
have organized a community meeting………………… (6) to discuss the situation.
1-

3-

5-

SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY. (8 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (3 points)
1. Would you mind my ....................................?
A. smoking

B. smoke

C. smokes

D. smoked

2. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
A. waited

B. expected

C. thought

D. looked

3. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. to be surprised

D. surprised

4. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
A. is

B. will be

C. would be

D. came

5. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.
A. has taken

B. was taken

C. was taking D. are taking

6. The policeman explained to us ...................to get to the airport.
A. how

B. how can we

C. how we can D. how can

7. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.
A. true

B. real

C. right

D. sure

8. The college got some money by selling one of its ...................old pictures.
A. helpful

B. usual

C. valuable

D. useful

9. –“ Pass me that pen, please!” – “.........................”
A. Here you are

B. No, it isn’t

C. It doesn’t matter D. Yes, please

10. He ....................... in the cafe when she came in.

A. sat

B. has sat

C. has been sitting

D. was sitting

11. It was raining .......................we cancelled the trip to Mount Faber.
A. although

B. so

C. because

D. but

12. How far is it from Ha Noi to Hoa Binh? – It ...................about two hours by bus.
A. takes

B. goes

C. needs

D. wants

13. Everybody was there, including..................Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
A. with

B. of

C. to

D. in
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14. She hasn’t written to me .......................
A. any longer

B. never

C. already

D. yet

15. Surely David’s not going to drive,........................he?
A. does

B. is

C. isn’t

D. will

Part 2: Matching a verb in column A with a phrase in column B to have a completel phrase. (2,0 points)
A
1. to look
2. to provide
3. to watch

4. to fix
5. to have
6. to prefer
7. to need
8. to arrive

Answer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

- …….
- …….
- …….
- …….
- …….
- …….
- …….
- …….

B
B. more money
C. the news
D. a meeting
E. at the station at 5.30

F. for suitable jobs in the city
G. the countryside to the city
H. facilities for the people
I. the computer

Part 3: Supply the correct forms of the word in parentheses. (2,0 points)
1. Some of the (village)......................................have lived here all their lives.
2. The room still has many of its (origin)...................................features.
3. He doesn’t know the (mean)....................................... of the word.
4. They tried their best to avoid (get)................................into traffic jams at rush hours.
5. She had her hair (wash).................................... and styled.
6. It’s only a short trip. We (be)................................. back in an hour.
7. He spends most of his free time (play)............................... computer games
8. We produce cheaper goods than our (compete)..................................do.
Part 3: Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following
sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer
paper. (1,0 point)
1. A fairy appeared and……………………………….changed Miss Tam’s rags into
beautiful clothes.

MAGIC

2. He drove ……………………….. and he had an accident.

CARE

3. How many ..................................... are there in a year in Vietnam?
4. ....................................... have warned the local people of the disaster.

CELEBRATE

SCIENCE

SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION. (6 points)
Part 1: Choose ONE appropriate question in the box to each paragraph below: (1,5 points)
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1/ How do industry and transport cause pollution?
2/ How can I help?
3/ What is the pollution?
4/ How can industry help?
5/ What cause pollution ?
6/ What about air pollution?
A. ___ Pollution is the poisoning of the land, sea and air.
B. ___ Mainly industry and transport. If you go to any city, you will see too many
factories, too many cars with not enough people in them, and not enough public transport.
C. ___ Factories and vehicles produce waste which goes into the air and rivers and spreads
all over the land. Poisons in the waste build up over the years and harm trees, plants, animals, and
people.
D. ___ Waste gases build up in the air, and dissolve into raindrops, forming a weak acid.
This "acid rain" can fall far away from the country which produced it, killing trees in forests and
fish in lakes and rivers.
E. ___ If companies clean their waste gases before releasing them into the atmosphere,
there'll be much less air pollution and no acid rain. But this can be expensive and it needs all the
world's companies to do it.
F. ___ Cars pollute the atmosphere. Walk, cycle and use public transport as much as
possible. Only use your car when you really need to, and use unleaded petrol if you can - lead is
one of the most dangerous ingredients in petrol. Join us, and help us to campaign for cleaner air
for everybody.
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with one suitable word. The first letter has been provided: (2,5 points)

Every December millions of Christmas cards go through the post. There are pictures of stars
and snow or Christmas (1) t..........................In these days it is hard to think of Christmas (2)
w.........................Christmas cards. Yet little over a hundred and fifty years ago there were (3)
n..........................at all. Here is just one story of the way in which they started.
Some boys of those days who were at boarding schools had to write a special piece of
English at Christmas (4) t.........................This was sent to their (5) p......................... so that they
could see how the boys' work was during the year.
Young people like to make little (6) d.........................on the paper when they write letters or
poems. These boys were the (7) s..........................They used to draw little pictures all (8)
r..............................the writing. Sometimes they coloured them, and after a time the pictures
became more (9) i.........................than the writing. These were the (10) f.........................
Christmas cards.
Part 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer.(1,0 point)
"Let's have a picnic lunch in the countryside." This is easy to say nice to think about. You
imagine a beautiful green field with a big tree in the middle which gives some shade from the
sun. All around is lovely scenery and in the distance you can see the cows quietly eating the
grass. After a meal of delicious sandwiches and raw fruit you can imagine lying in the warm sun
then as darkness comes. You strap uy your basket and drive happily home.
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But it doesn't always happen like this. You must not forget that flies also like raw food,
that green fields are sometimes damp fields, that rain may follow the sun that peaceful cows may
be unfriendly bull.
1.Where, in your imagine, is the big tree?
A.It’s in the middle of a beach.
B. It’s in the middle of a hill.
C. It’s in the middle of a beautiful stadium.
D. It’s in the middle of a beautiful green field.
2.What can you imagine doing after meal?

A.We can imagine lying in the darkness.
B. We can imagine lying in the warm sun.
C. We can imagine lying in the badroom.
D. We can imagine lying in the hotel.
3.What also likes raw fruit?
A.Dogs also do.
B.Lions also do.
C.Flies also do.
D.Chicken also do.
4.What may follow the sun?
A.The earth may follow the sun.
B. The rain may follow the sun.
C. The cows may follow the sun.
D. people may follow the sun.
Part 4: The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers
(A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose the best answer.(1,0 point)
Benjamin Franklin
Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He
lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and
dying ten years before it ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny
settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.
At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training
as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the
Pennsylvania Gazette. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped
him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his
experience in business was shared in his famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his
reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, the Autobiography, which
was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet common sense.
He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with
electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested

in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his
native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and
- because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became PostmasterGeneral of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of
North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British
government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists
into rebellion.
Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he
worked hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George
Washington. After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last
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contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the
creators of the United States.
1. What is a good description for this text?
A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
B. The life of Benjamin Franklin
C. The works of Benjamin Franklin.
D. Franklin and American Independence.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806
B. 1794
C. 1717
D. 1706
3. Which of these happened first?
A. Franklin trains as a printer.
B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.
C. The American colonies rebel.
D. Franklin starts his first publication.
4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?

A. Franklin’s reputation.
B. How to succeed in business.
C. How to do government printing.
D. The text does not say.
SECTION IV: WRITING. (3,0 points)
Part 1: Rewrite sentences as directed so that it has the same meaning as the sentence given.
(1,5 points)
1. Why don’t you take that English course?
If.............................................................................................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?
You didn’t.............................................................................................................................?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometres every morning.
Even........................................................................................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”
William suggested..................................................................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.
After........................................................................................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “Would you like to dance with me?” she said to John.
She.........................................................................................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Part 2: Write complete sentences using the words given to form a letter.(1,5 points)
Dear Uncle Tom,
1. Thank / much / alarm clock / send me / 15th birthday. It just / what / need.
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................

2. I / terrible / get up late / every morning.
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................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
3. Thanks / your present / I / wake up / time.
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
5. I / look forward / see / you / Christmas.
................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
6. Thanks also / lovely card.
................................................................................................................................................
Best wishes,
Peter
– THE END –

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
CHIÊM HÓA

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
LỚP 8 THCS - NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

SECTION I: LISTENING. (3 points)
Part 1: Listen the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (1,5 points)
1. A
2. D

3. B
4. B
5. C
6. C
Part 2: Listen to the recording and fill in the gaps with ONE missing word.
(6 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,5 points)
1. opening

3. shopping area

2. business

4. selection of products

5. Customers
6. in order

SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7 points).
Part 1: Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
(10 iterms x 0,25 pts = 2,0 points)
1 -A
6 -A
11 - B

2-B
7-D
12 - A

3-D
8-C

13 - C

4-C
9 -A
14 - D

5-B
10 - D
15 - B

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Part 2: Matching a verb in column A with a phrase in column B to have a completel phrase.
(8 iterms x 0,25 pts = 2,0 points)
1. F
3. C
5. D
7. B
2. H
4. I
6. G
8. E
Part 3: Supply the correct forms of the word in parentheses. (8 iterms x 0,25 pts = 2,0 points)
1. villagers

3. meaning

5. washed

7. playing

2. original
4. getting
6. will be
8. competitors
Part
4:
Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following sentences.
Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper. (4
iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,0 point)
1. magician
2. carelessly
3. celebrations
4. scientists
SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION: (6,0 points)
Part 1: Choose ONE appropriate question in the box to each paragraph below.
(6 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,5 points)
A- 3

B-5

C-1

D-6

E-4

F-2

Part 2: Fill in the blanks with one suitable word. The first letter has been provided:
(10 iterms x 0,25 pts = 2,5 points)

1. trees

3. nothing/ none

5. parents

7. same

2. without

4. time

6. drawings

8. round

9. important/
interesting
10. first

Part 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (4 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,0 point)
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. B
Part 4: The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or
D) for each question. Choose the best answer. (4 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,0 point)

1B
2D
3A
4B
SECTION IV: WRITING (3 points).
Part 1: Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences. (6 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,5 points)
1. If I were you, I would take that English course
2. You didn’t turned off the TV last night , did you
3. Even though Mr. Thanh is old, he runs five kilometers every morning.
4. William suggested that Mary should put her luggage under the seat.
5. After cleaning/ I had cleaned the floor, I went to bed
6. She invited John to dance with her.
Part 2: Write complete sentences using the words given to form a letter.
(6 iterms x 0,25 pts = 1,5 points)
Dear Uncle Tom,
1. Thank you very much for the alarm clock you sent me on my 15th birthday. It's just
what I need.
2. I'm terrible to get up late every morning.
3. Thanks to your present, I can wake up on time.
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4. I hope you're both well.
5. I'm looking forward to seeing you at Christmas.
6. Thanks also your lovely card.
Best wishes,
Peter

- THE END -

SECTION 1: LISTENING. (3 points)
Part 1: Listen the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (1,5 points)
Hello everyone. Have you ever wondered what the weather is like in other places around the
world? Today, I’d like to talk to you about the changing seasons in my city. First of al, the winter
season usually begins in December and ends in early March. The coldest month is January and
temperatures can drop below freezing for most of this month. The city usaually averages about 30
inches of snow during this entire, 3-month period. Occassionally, we have snow storms that can
drop a foot of snow in a very short period of time. Winter activities during this season include
sledding, skiing and snowshoeing. Spring usually arrives in late March and the temperatures hover
around 50 degrees during the day. It is a beautiful season because the flowers start to bloom. It is
sometimes windy and this is great for flying kites. People in my city often like to go on picnics,
stroll through parks and play outdoor games. Next, summer starts in June, as temperatures slowing
rise to around 80 degrees. The summer in my city is very dry with little rain throughout the season
temperatures can soar above 100 degrees in August. Fortunately, the weather is very dry with low
humidity, so it is real pleasant even on hot days. Popular activities during this season hiking,
flishing, camping, water skiing and outdoor sports such as football. And finally, summer changes
to fall in late Septemper when the weather cools off and the trees begin to change colors. A lot of
people enjoy driving into the mountains and viewing the fall colors. It is also a time when people
clean up their yards and gardens in preparation for the winter season.
Part 2: Listen to the recording and and fill in the gaps with ONE missing word. (1,5 points)
A new shopping mall is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very different from the
present business. All the shops are under one roof. That will be very convenient, especially during
the hot and humid summer months shopping area will shop in comfort and won’t notice the
weather.
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Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners
of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their selection of products. Some of
the goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the

mall will offer a wider Customers, some at cheaper prices.
The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a few months. They
have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation.

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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
LỚP 8 THCS - NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề này có 05 trang)

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ĐIỂM KẾT LUẬN CỦA BÀI
Ghi bằng số

Ghi bằng chữ

Chữ ký xác nhận của giám khảo
Giám khảo số 1

Giám khảo số 2

Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên bản đề thi này.
I. LISTENING. (4
pts)

Listen to the tape then fill in the missing words to complete the conversation.
Nam: Hi. My name is Nam
Na: Hello. Nice to meet you, Nam. I’m Na.
Nam: Are you new (1)...........................here?
Na: Yes. We’ve been here since (2).............................

.

Nam: I’m sure you’ll like (3).....................................
Na: I hope so. How long have you live here?
Nam: Oh, I’ve live here for (4).......................................
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Na: You must know.....(5)................................ very well.
Nam: I do.
Na: Is there a (6)..................................................close by?
My mother is too tired to cook tonight.
Nam: There is one just around the corner.
Na: What is (7)...........................like?
Nam: It’s very good. We like to eat there. It serves Hue food and the pancakes are
(8)............................... You should try them.
Na: I will. Thanks.
II. PHONETICS: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others. (1 pt).
1.A. my

B. sky

C. fry

D. sixty

2.A. habit

B. hour

C. honest

D. honor

3.A. meaning

B. bread

C. steamer

D. deaf

4.A. lunar

B. mark

C. arrange

D. sugar

5.A. comment

B. equipment

C. improvement

D. development

6.A. proud

B. should

C. sound

D. count

7. A. looked
8. A. unite
9. A. danger
10. A. character

B. watched

C. carried

B. underline
B. angry

C. university

C. language

B. children

D. stopped
D. uniform

D. passage
C. teacher

D. change

III. LANGUAGE FOCUS:
1. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete
each of the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or
phrase on your answer paper. (4 PTS).
1. David’s school ………….. is very bad this term.
A. report
B. period
C. day
D. semester
2. Learners don’t only learn the meaning ................. the spelling and pronunciation of new words.
A. too
B. as well as C. also
D. but also
3. He told us to use our dictionaries to ……every word we didn’t understand.
A. look out
B. look for
C. look at
D. look up
4. Hoa is reading short stories …………. Jack London.
A. of
B. from

C. by
D. with
5. John ………….. Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out.
A. insisted
B. suggested
C. invited
D. helped
6. This book is ……………. that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time.
A. so interesting
B. so interested
C. such interesting D. too interesting
7. “Let it be” is a famous song ……………. . It is one of the best works by this band.
A. singing by the Beatles
B. was sung by the Beatles
C. sung by the Beatles
D. sang by the Beatles
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8. Surely David’s not going to drive, .......................... he?
A. does
B. isn’t
C. is
D. will
9. She was ………….. of watching television.
A. interested
B. tired
C. tiring
D. pleased
10. My mother ………….. me that I should wake up earlier.

A. told to
B. said
C. was told
D. said to
11. Our teacher asked us ……………. in class.
A. not to talk
B. to not talk C. no talk
D. without talking
12. We take part …………. most youth activities of our school.
A. of
B. on
C. in
D. at
13. You should …………… your lesson before the examination.
A. read
B. look
C. revise
D. study
14. Hung is …………… do the crossword puzzles.
A. intelligent enough to
B. intelligent enough
C. enough intelligent
D. enough intelligent to
15. Would you mind if I ............. your car?
A. drove
B. to drive
C. drive
D. driving
16. His father is very proud ……………… him.
A. of

B. with
C. on
D. about
17. Yesterday I came …………. your brother when I was going to school.
A. of
B. to
C. about
D. across
18. Students should work …………. to make their parents happy.
A. hard
B. hardly
C. in hard way
D. more hardly
19. Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………. .
A. hands
B. place
C. reach
D. head
20. When I was young, I used ……………. on a farm.
A. to live
B. live
C. to living
D. living
2. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (2 PTS).
1. I’ll lend you the book when I’ve finished (read)…………. it.
2. Do you ever go (swim)………….. in the sea?
3. They suggested (have) ………………dinner in a Indian restaurant.
4. Would you like (go) ……………..out for a drink with me?
5. Would you mind (close)…………….. the window?
6. I nearly missed (catch)………………………. the bus.

7. Lan wants (become)…………………………… a teacher
8. I normally try to avoid (borrow) ………………..money.
9. Robert gave up (play)…………………………. football years ago.
10. I didn’t feel like (go) …………………..out last night, so I stayed at home
IV. READING.
1. There is one error in each sentence. Find and correct it. (1.0 PT).
1. Peter studied very hardly but his result in the last semester was not good.
2. Peter’s teacher asked his mother pay more attention to his study at home.
3. She buys him an alarm clock last week.
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4. I’m going to being home late tonight.
5. There are some milk in the fridge.
1…………2…………..3………………..4………….…..5…………
2. Complete the passage with the suitable words. (1.0 PT).
Last summer I …(1)………… to Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly
waiter …(2)……….… me a few words …(3)……… Italian. Then he lent …(4) ……….. a book.
I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My
holiday passed quickly, but I did not send any cards …(5)……….… my friends. On the last day I
made a big decision. I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the whole day in my
room, but I did not write a single card.
3- Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following
sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your
answer paper. (2 PTS).
1. This coffee is too ................................... to drink.
HEAT
2. I can’t tell the…..……………………between the twins.
DIFFER
3. A fairy appeared and……………..………changed Miss Tam’s rags into beautiful clothes.

MAGIC
4. He drove …… and he had an accident.
CARE
5. I feel so ............ that I’m going to bed.
SLEEP
6. Why was his lecture so .................... ?
BORE
7. How many .................are there in a year in Vietnam?.
CELEBRATE
8. ………................ have warned the local people of the disaster. SCIENCE
V. WRITING:
1. Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same, using the words
given. (2 pts).
1. “Can you buy me the book, Lan?”
 Hoa told Lan ...................................................................................
2. She is a good English speaker.
 She speaks ......................................................................................
3. It is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer.
 Going swimming ...........................................................................
4. Tom started learning English in 1990.
 Tom has .........................................................................................
5. I last saw Minh six months ago.
I haven’t…………………………………………………………..
6. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
The water wasn’t warm enough………………………………………………
7. Hoa hasn’t written to her parents for three months.
 The last time……………………………………………………….
8. Hoa studies very well. She sings beautifully, too
Hoa not only…. …………….. but also…………………………….
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2. Use the suggested words to make meaningful sentences. (2 pts).
1. My children/ like/ read/ picture books/ free time.
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. My brother/ fond/ listen/ pop music.
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. Some of us/ interested/ collect/ stamps.
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Most of my classmates/ enjoy/ play/ badminton
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. I/ myself/ interested/ visit/ museums.
……………………………………………………………………………………
6. It/ important/ do/ homework/ before/ go/ class.
……………………………………………………………………………………
7. I/ want/ reward/ her/ hard work
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. She/ seem/ easy/ talk/ with
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. Write a paragraph about your best friend. (Not under 100 words) (1.0pt).
The suggested words or phrases may help you.
Look like/character/behavior/address/hobbies/family/activities you and your friend often do
together…
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
The end

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
CHIÊM HÓA
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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI
CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN LỚP 8
THCS - NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

I. LISTENING. (4 pts) Mỗi ý đúng 0,5 điểm.
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Listen to the tape then fill in the missing words to complete the conversation.
Nam: Hi. My name is Nam
Na: Hello. Nice to meet you, Nam. I’m Na.
Nam: Are you new 1. around here?
Na: Yes. We’ve been here since 2.last week.
Nam: I’m sure you’ll like

3. the neighborhood.

Na: I hope so. How long have you live here?
Nam: Oh, I’ve live here for

4. 10 years.

Na: You must know 5. the area very well
Nam: I do.
Na: Is there a 6. restaurant close by?
My mother is too tired to cook tonight.
Nam: There is one just around the corner.
Na: What is 7. the food like?
Nam: It’s very good. We like to eat there. It serves Hue food and the pancakes are 8. delicious.
You should try them.
Na: I will. Thanks.
II. PHONETICS: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others. (1pt).
Mỗi ý đúng 0,1 điểm.
1- D
6-B

2- A
7- C

3- B
8-B

4-B
9-A

5-A
10-A

III. LANGUAGE FOCUS:

1. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete
each of the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or
phrase on your answer paper. (4 PTS).
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm.

1- A
2- D
3- B
4- A

5–C
6- A
7–C
8-B

9-B
10 – B
11- A
12 -C

13- C
14 – A
15 –A
16 - A

17- D
18 – A
19 – C
20 –A

2. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (2 PTS).
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm.

1 – reading
6- catching

2- swimming
7- to become

3. having
8- borrowing

4. to go
9- playing

5- closing
10- to go

IV. READING.
1. There is one error in each sentence. Find and correct it. (1.0 PT).
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm

1- hard
2- to pay
3- bought
4- be home
2. Complete the passage with the suitable words. (1.0 PT).

5- is
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Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm

1-went
2- asked
3- in
4-we
5- to
3- Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following
sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your
answer paper. (2 PTS).
Mỗi ý đúng 0,25 điểm

1- hot
2- difference
3- magically
4- carelessly
5- sleepy
6- boring
7- celebrations
8- scientists
V. WRITING:
1. Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same, using the words
given. (2 pts).
Mỗi ý đúng 0,25 điểm
1. “Can you buy me the book, Lan?”
 Hoa told Lan to by her the book.
2. She is a good English speaker.
 She speaks English well.

3. It is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer.
 Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting.
4. Tom started learning English in 1990.
 Tom has learnt English since 1990.
5. I last saw Minh six months ago.
I haven’t seen Minh for 6 monhts.
6. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
The water wasn’t warm enough for the children to swim in.
7. Hoa hasn’t written to her parents for three months.
 The last time Tom wrote to her parents was three months ago.
8. Hoa studies very well. She , too
Hoa not only studies well but also sings beautifully.
2. Use the suggested words to make meaningful sentences. (2.0 pts).
Mỗi ý đúng 0,25 điểm
1. My children like reading picture books in their free time.
2. My brother is fond of listening to pop music.
3. Some of us are interested in collecting stamps.
4. Most of my classmates enjoy playing badminton
5. I myself am interested in visiting museums.
6. It is important to do homework before going to class.
7. I want to reward for her hard working.
8. She seems to be easy to talk with.
3. Write a paragraph about your best friend. (Not under 100 words) (1.0pt).
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Look like/character/behavior/address/hobbies/family/activities you and your friend often do
together…
Căn cứ khả năng viết bài, giáo viên cho điểm phù hợp./.

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
CHIÊM HÓA
*
Số phách (do Trưởng BGK chấm thi
ghi):

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
LỚP 9 THCS - NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề này có 8 trang)

..................................................................
ĐIỂM KẾT LUẬN CỦA BÀI
Ghi bằng số

Ghi bằng chữ

Chữ ký xác nhận của giám khảo
Giám khảo số 1
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Giám khảo số 2

Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên bản đề thi này.

PART I: LISTENING (4.0 pts)
I. Listen to part of passage. Choose the best answer for each question below. (2,0 pts)
1. How many percents do graduate schools in the United States increase in applications from

international students this year?
A. seven percents

B. eight percents

C. nine percents

D. ten percents

C. four years ago

D. five years ago

2. When is the increase the same as?
A. two years ago

B. three years ago

3. Which countries showed the biggest increases in applications to enter master’s and doctoral
programs this fall?
A. China

B. China, Mexico

C. Mexico and Brazil

D. China, Mexico and Brazil

4. Which is the top area of study for international students?
A. Engineering

B. Business

C. Physical

D. Earth sciences

5. Who made the survey?
A. South Korea

B. The Council of Graduate Schools

C. India

D. Brazil

II. You'll hear a conversation between two people. Listen and fill in the blanks. (2,0 pts)
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
Some …(1)… in the Netherlands are spending …(2)… hundred thirty thousand dollars on
a …(3)…. The people are scientists at the University of Maastricht. They want to …(4)… that
they can make a hamburger that tastes good and does not require an animal to be …(5)….
Researcher Mark Post and his team have been growing muscle-tissue cells in a laboratory with
muscle taken from a …(6)….

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MARK POST: “We have committed ourselves to make a couple of thousand of these small
tissues and then assemble them …(7)… a hamburger.” Several teams around the world are trying
to …(8)… meat without killing animals. So far the Dutch team appears to have …(9)… the most

progress.
Mr. Post says he wants to show that the world’s growing demand for meat could be …(10)
… more efficiently and with less harm to the environment.
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

PART II: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other. ( 1 pt)

1.
A. hobby
B. honest
C. humor

2.
A. flood
B. typhoon
C. groom
3.
A. fly
B. hobby
C. energy
4.
A. garbage
B. garage
C. sewage
5.
A. exchange
B. champagne
C. teacher
II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (3.0 pts)

D. hole
D. balloon
D. ordinary
D. carriage
D. children

1. Don't go too fast! I can't…………. up with you.
A. go

B. walk

C. run

D. keep

2. He is a specialist…………. modern Vietnamese literature.
A. of

B. at

C. for

D. in

3. David has not seen Linda for fifteen years and has………….of her address.
A. no idea

B. nothing

C. no thought

D. no mind

4. The population of the world is growing at an alarming…………….
A. rate

B. measure

C. step

D. cost

5. Miss Trang is wearing a………….dress.
A. beautiful blue new
C. blue beautiful new

B. new beautiful blue
D. beautiful new blue

6. "How about going fishing this Sunday?" - "……………"
A. That's a good idea.
C. Yes, I am fishing.

B. Never mind.
D. That's my pleasure.

7. That’s a nice coat, and the color……………. you well.
A. matches

B. fits

C. suits

D. agrees

8. I’ve never……very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities.
A. got off

B. got on

C. got away

D. got up

9. Books are no longer the only……………of stories and information.
A. source
B. style
C. basis
D. site
10. Hung……………….go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside.
A. used to
B. is used to
C has used to
D. who used to
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11. If I ……………..you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow
A. am
B. could be
C. were
12. You have never been to Ha Long Bay,…………..?
A. have you
B. haven't you
C. you have
13. If only I……………… play the guitar as well as you.
A. would
B. shall
C. could

D. would be
D. you haven't

D. might

14. There's no need to be nervous. You're quite capable……………. your final exam.

A. of passing
B. passing
C. to pass
D. pass
15. As she arrived at the theatre, she remembered that she………to meet a friend somewhere
else.
A. promised
B. had promised
C. has promised
D. promised
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (2.0 pts)
1. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A
B
C
D
2. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities
today.
A
B
C
D
3. These televisions are quite popular in Europe, but those ones are not.
A
B
C

D
4. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A
B
C D
5. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A
B
C
D
6. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet
A
B
C
D
7. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.
A
B
C
D
8. One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth.
A
B
C
D
9. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in.
A
B
C
D

10. Despite of the heavy snow, she went out.
A

B

C

D

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
IV. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line. (2.0 pts)
Kids watch more TVA study into children's television (0) viewing habits reveals VIEW
that children whose parents have a high level of (1) _________________

EDUCATE

tend to watch less television than children from less educated
family (2) ________________ . The report also suggests that a high rate of BACK
TV watching among children in poorer (3) _________________ areas

SUBURB

and in the provinces, compared to those living in large urban centre,
is often due to (4) _________________ and a lack of other kinds of
(5) ____________in the area. Disco, cinema, theatre and sports
(6) ________________ offer children in urban centre a wider range
of pastimes, which leads to far (7) ______________ hours being spent

POOR
ENTERTAIN
ACTIVE
FEW
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in front of the box. (8) ____________, comedies and adventure films
are children's (9) _______________ programmes, while twenty per cent

COMMERCE
FAVOUR

of children said they preferred (10) ____________ films and thrill

VIOLENCE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

PART III: READING
I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (2.0 pts)
Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information
much more quickly than a person. (1)…………., computers can work with lots of information at
the (2)…………. time. Third, they can keep (3)…………. for a long time. They do not forget
things as the way (4)…………. do. Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not (5)
…………. of course, but they usually don’t make mistakes.
These days, (6)…………. is important to know something about computers. There are a
number of ways to (7)……........ Some companies have classes at work. Also, most universities
offer day and (8)…………. courses in computer science. Another way to learn is (9)………….
libraries. Or you can learn from a friend. After a few hours of practice you can work with (10)
…………. You may not be an expert, but you can have fun!
1………….…………….. 2………….…………….. 3………….……………..
4………….…………….. 5………….…………….. 6………….……………..
7………….…………….. 8………….…………….. 9………….……………..

10………….……………...
II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt)
In the western customs (1)…….. hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of
the head or (2)……. bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon.
Business cards are often (3)…….. and yours should be printed in your own language and in
Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (4)
…….. hands. The Chinese are (5)………. applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping,
even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that
person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (6)
……… or staring is uncommon in the large cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign
visitors. (7)………, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and
therefore you may notice some stares. (8)………. speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented
society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid (9)……… or any prolonged form of body contact.
Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex
walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of
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pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (10)
……… are either offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.
1. A. taking

B. shaking

C. grasping

D. hugging

2.

A. small

B. bit

C. slight

D. light

3.

A. exchanged

B. changed

C. transferred

D. converted

4.

A. pair

B. couple

C. double

D. both

5.

A. enthusiast

B. enthusiastic

C. enthusiasm

D. enthusiastically

6.

A. contact

B. look

C. stare

D. watch

7.

A. Moreover

B. Furthermore

C. However

D. Whatever

8.

A. Generally

B. Successfully

C. Fortunately

D. Expectedly

9.

A. touch

B. to touch

C. touched

D. touching

10. A. contacts

B. apologies C. gestures

D. saying goodbye

III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become
the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged
around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following
the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in
England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the

course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of
exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small
enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these
communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international
business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in
English. Two – thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main
language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers.
Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any language in the
world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English
B. The French influence on the English language
C. The expansion of English as an international language
D. The use of English for science and technology
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2. The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means________.
A. appeared

B. hailed

C. frequentedD. engaged

3. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066

B. around 1350

C. before 1600

D. after 1600

4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?
A. bought

B. saved

C. spent

D. valued

5. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the
world today?
A. a quarter million B. half a million

C. 350 million

D. 700 million

PART IV: WRITING
1. Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given
words. (2.0 pts)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7.
8.
9.
10.

The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
The lions .....................................................................................................................
We got lost because we didn't have a map.
If we ...........................................................................................................................
I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather..............................................................................................................
The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
It was ..........................................................................................................................
That was a silly thing to say.
What ...........................................................................................................................
We've run out of tea.
There...........................................................................................................................
I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven't ......................................................................................................................
Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was ...................................................................................................................
Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been ..........................................................................................................
She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
She will not..........................................................................................................

2. Use the given word to complete the letter. (1.0 pt).
Dear Jack,
1. Thank you/ letter/ I receive / when/ get home/ last night.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. I/ be/ please/ hear you/ after such/ long time.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I/ love/ go/ ballet/ with you/ but/ I/ not be free / until 6.30 p.m/
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. How about come/ my flat/ and have/ something/ eat/ before/ go?
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…………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I/ not want/ take my car/ because/ it be / difficult/ find / somewhere/ park.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Why don't we go by taxi?
7. Let's hope the dancing will be good as the reviews say.
8. I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night.
Love
Anne
3. Write a paragraph about Viet Nam- Your beloved country (about 100 words)
(1.0 pt). These words may help you.
- Location; unit of currency; capital; population; food and drink; people; famous places;
weather/climate. etc…
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………..

--- The End--PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
CHIÊM HÓA
*

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP
HUYỆN LỚP 9 THCS - NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

PART I: LISTENING (4.0 pts)
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm.
I. Listen to part of passage. Choose the best answer for each question below. (2,0 pts)
1. C

2. A

3. D

4. A

5. B

II. You'll hear a conversation between two people. Listen and fill in the blanks. (2,0 pts)
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm
1. people
6. cow 7. Into

2. three

3. hamburger 4. prove

8. produce

9. made

5. killed

10. satisfied

PART II: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the other.
( 1 pt)
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm
1. B

2. A

3. A

4. B

5.B.

II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (3.0 pts)
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm
1. D

2. D

3. A

4. A

5. D

6. A

7. C

8. B

9. A

10. A

11.C

12.A

13.C

14.A

15.B

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (2.0 pts)
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm
1. A

2.B

3.C

4.A

5.C

6.B

7.B

8.B

9.C

10.A

IV. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line. (2.0 pts)
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm
1. education

2. backgrounds

5. entertainment

6. activities

9. favourite

10. violent

3. suburban

4. poverty

7. fewer

8. Commercials

PART III: READING
I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (2.0 pts)
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm
1. Second

2. same

3. information

4. we/ humans

5. perfect

6. it

7. learn

8. evening

9. from 10. Computers

II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt)
Mỗi ý đúng 0,1 điểm
1. B

2. C

3. A

4. D

5. B

6. A

7. C

8. A

9. D

10. B

III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt)
Mỗi ý đúng 0,2 điểm
1. C

2. A

3. D

4. B

5. C

PART IV: WRITING
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