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<b>PHÒNG GD&ĐT ĐẠI LỘC</b>
<b>TRƯỜNG THCS PHÙ ĐỔNG</b>
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<b>ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI</b>
<b>NĂM HỌC: 2014 - 2015</b>
<b>MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8</b>
<i>Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút </i>
<i>(không kể thời gian giao đề)</i>
<b>PART A: LISTENING (0,2x10=2pts)</b>
<b>Listen and choose the best answer to complete the passage.</b>
<i><b> Cotton has been grown for thousands of years in places as….(1)…. Apart as Mexico,</b></i>
China, Egypt, and India. American colonists …..(2)…..to grow cotton in the early 1600s.
Before 1800, cotton was a great luxury, more expensive than silk,…….(3).…..so many
workers were needed to pick it. …..(4)…..,a huge increase in the number of slaves in the
American South….(5)…..in much greater cotton production and a fall…...(6)…....the price.
This, and the new technology of the industrial…….(7)…..., made cotton the cheapest fabric in
history. By 1820, cotton…..(8)…..more money for the United States than tobacco, and more
money worldwide than sugar. Many Southern farmers and plantation ……(9)…… believed
that slave labor was …...(10)….. for them to make money growing cotton.
1. A. long B. away C. out D. far
2. A. started B. brought C. came D. carried
3. A. after B. although C. despite D. because
4. A. In addition B. Since C. However D. Therefore
5. A. took B. resulted C. brought D. was
6. A. to B. in C. down D. of
7. A. factory B. reform C. revolution D. company
8. A. will make B. has made C. makes D. had made
9. A. keepers B. owners C. growers D. directors
10. A. necessary B. based C. certain D. made
<b>PART B : PRONUNCIATION (4,0pts)</b>
<b>I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently</b>
<b>from the rest . (0,2x5=1pt)</b>
11. A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch
12. A. laughs B. cars C. stops D. works
13. A. watched B. reduced C. coughed D. raised
14. A. three B. through C. without D. thank
<b>II. Choose the word whose main stress is not the same as that of the others . (0,2x5=1pt)</b>
16. A. directory B. telephone C. invention D. experiment
17. A. furniture B. university C. patient D. hospital
19. A. delivery B. equipment C. electricity D. experiment
20. A. enroll B. summer C. hobby D. favor
<b>PART C : GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (8,0pts)</b>
<b>I. </b>
<b> C ir c le the correct answer to complete the sentences . (0,2x10=2pts)</b>
21. Jack is ____________.His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot.
A. generous B. humorous C. easy-going D. unusual
22. I’m sorry. I’m not __________to help you lift the table.
A. enough strong B. too strong C. strong enough D. enough strength
23. We used to wash clothes by hand. Now we have a ____________
A. washing machine B. dishwasher C. hair dryer D. steamer
24. It took me a long time to get used ___________ glasses.
A. to wear B. to wearing C. wear D. wore
25. The doctor ...he should take a few days off.
A. say B. said C. ask D. tell
26. She went to market without………. anything.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. buying
27. He said that he ... .
A. had already the film seen B. the film had already seen
C. had seen the film already D. had seen already the film
28. He likes travel, and_______ does she.
A. too B. such C. so D. but
29. He doesn't get up early on Sundays. He gets up_______
A. late B. lately C. early D. earlily
30.The audience _______ at the speech made by the young soldier the other day.
A. is exciting B. are excited C. was exciting D. were excited
<b>II. There is an error in each sentence marked A, B, C or D. Find it out . (0,2x10=2,0pt) </b>
31. These color televisions are too expensive for w e to buy at this time.
A B C D
32. You must not let children to play in the kitchen because it is a dangerous place.
A B C D
A B C D
homework.
34. The armchair is in the living room, among the TV and the sofa.
A B C D
35. The course begins in 12 May and ends sometimes in August.
A B C D
36. We were surprising by the results of the test.
A B C D
37. Peter never go to bed before he has finished his homework.
A B C D
38. When he was a little boy, he is used to go swimming in the river with me.
A B C D
39. Mr. Miller doesn’t likes being kept waiting.
A B C D
40. I don’t think I can get the job because there are many applicant for it.
A B C D
<b>PART D. READING (4,0pts)</b>
<b>I. </b>
<b> Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (0,2x10=2,0pts 2pts ) </b>
<b> II . Complete the passage with the suitable words. (0,2x10=2,0pts)</b>
Learning a language is, in some way, like (71) _________ how to fly or play the
piano. There (72) ____________ important differences, but there is a very important
similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (73) ___________ practice. It is
never simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what (74)
___________ know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (75)
___________ to fly an aeroplane. A (76) ___________ can g(77) ____________without a
great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (78) ____________ .The same is true of
(79) ____________the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play
the piano without having lots of (80) ____________ first?
<b>I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one,</b>
<b>beginning with the given words (2pts)</b>.
81. I would like you to help me put the chairs away.
Do you mind…...?
82. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
It’s years... .
83. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.
There is no point... .
84. Is it really necessary for us to arrive so early?
Do we really... ?
85. Be careful or you may fall.
If you ... .
86. This is my first visit to Scotland.
I have ... .
87. Mark is too young to see the horror film.
Mark is not ... .
88. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired.
I'd rather ... .
89. I expected them to offer me that job.
I expected... .
90. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework.
Vinh is ... .
<b>II. It is said that English is a useful language. Do you think so? Write a passage (not</b>
<b>more than 150 words) about your idea. (2pts)</b>
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A
<b>PARB B : PRONUNCIATION</b>
<b>I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently</b>
<b>from the rest: (1pt) 0,2 x 5 = 1)</b>
1. B. stomach 2. B. cars 3. D. raised 4. C. without 5. A. angle
<b>II. Choose the word whose main stress is not the same as that of the others: (1pt) (0,2 x 5</b>
<b>= 1)</b>
1. B. telephone 2. B. university 3. D. reserved
4. C. electricity 5. A. enroll
<b>PART C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:</b>
<b>I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each</b>
<b>sentence: (2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2)</b>
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. D
<b>II. There is an error in each sentence marked A, B, C or D. Find it out . (0,2 x 5 = 1đ)</b>
31. D. for we => for us.
32. B. To play => play
33. A. Let’s me => let me
34. B. among => between
35. B. in => on
36. B. surprising => surprised
37. A. go => goes
38. C. is used to => used to
39. C. likes => like
40. D. applicant => applications
<b>PART D : READING</b>
<b>I.</b>
<b> Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word.</b><i><b> (</b></i><b> 2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2đ)</b>
66. from 67. go 68. Others 69. visitors 70. many
<b>PART E : WRITING</b>
<b>I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one,</b>
<b>beginning with the given words (2pts)</b>. <b> ( Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 x 10 = 2)</b>
81. Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?/ putting the chairs away for me?
82. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much./ I had such a good time.
83. There is no point in getting Tim to lend you his car/ borrowing Tim's car.
84. Do we really have/ need to arrive so early?
85. If you are not careful, you will fall. (If you are careful, you will not fall.)
86. I have never visited Scotland before / I have never paid a visit to Scotland before / I have
87. Mark is not old enough to see the horror film.
88. I'd rather you didn't make any noise.
89. I expected to be offered that job.
90. Vinh is always forgetting his homework.
<b>II. It is said that English is a useful language.Do you think so? Write a passage (not</b>
<b>more than 180 words) about your idea.(2pts)</b>