Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Kỳ thi kiểm định học sinh giỏi cấp Huyện năm học 2013-2014 - Phòng GD & ĐT Huyện Triệu Sơn

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO
 HUYỆN TRIỆU SƠN	 ĐỀ KIỂM ĐỊNH HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
 NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
 Ngày thi: 28/4/2012
Chú ý: - Đề thi này gồm có 03 trang.
I. Pronunciation (5 points)
 A. Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 
1 	A loved	B ashamed	C washed	D preferred
2 	A mountain	B southern	C mouth	D count
B. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others.
1	A pioneer	B destination	C artificial	D essential
2	A diplomatic	B disappear	C memorial	D presidential
3	A perfect	B hopeful	C burglary	D expensive
II. Supply the correct form of the verbs in bracket.(10 points)
1 She (always leave) her bag on the bus.
2 We are very excited (go) to the football match at the weekend.
3	A: What you (do) this Sunday?
 	B: Stay at home perhaps.
 	A: We are going on a picnic. Do you want to join us?
 	 B: Great! I (go) with you.
4 Everyone (like) (respect).
5 She (write) many books for children in her life.
6 When they (come) to see us, we (live) in the kitchen because our house (redecorate).
III. Choose the most appropriate answer to complete each sentence below.(10 points)
1 Normally he is..but sometimes he talks freely about himself.
	A sociable	B reserved	C serious	D peaceful
2 ..people go to football matches now than twenty years ago.
	A Less	B Lesser	C Fewer	D Few
3 The bus was so late reaching the station that I  missed my train.
	A almost	B already	C soon	D entirely
4 They would.go by air than spend a week travelling by train.
	A always	B rather	C prefer	D better
5 It’s a good idea to see your doctor for a(n).
	A revision	B control	C investigation	D check-up
6 She finally decidedher children alone in the house.
	A not leaving	B do not leave	C not leave	D not to leave
7 He seldom goes to the market,.?
	A doesn’t he	B does he	C is he	D isn’t he
8 - Could you open the window please? 	- .. .
A I feel sorry	C I am, of course 
B Yes, with pleasure	D Yes, I can
9 “Jane said that you had read the book three times.”. “- Yes, I found it very..”
.	A amusing	B amused	C amuse	D amusingly
10 I can’t what he is doing; it’s so dark down here.
	A see through	B make out	C look into	D show up
IV. Give the correct form of the word in capital at the end of each sentence.(10 points)
1 My brother is a travel  . He has taken so many 
beautiful pictures of cities.	PHOTOGRAPH
2 Many students are studying English but they don’t know 
the  of it.	IMPORTANT
3 This is his first  in the football season.	APPEAR
4 Their new  are being sold all over the world.	PRODUCE
5 Are you thinking of a career in  .	JOURNAL
6 The Internet is an incredibly means of 
communication.	POWER
7 My mother is a cook. She is able to cook many 	CREATE
different dishes.	 
8 Have you done any  for the test?	REVISE
9 Most scientists accept that  warming is a reality.	GLOBE
10 What can we do to protect  species like Belgal tiger?	DANGER
V. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word in the following passage. (10 points)
Students at the (1) of 18 always (2)to face difficult decisions to (3): some want to go on with their study at college or university; (4) prefer to start work immediately. Many school leavers are eager to go to work in order to make money to (5)independently and (6)their parents. They always do their (7) to overcome any obstacles they may encounter. Unfortunately, owing to the guidance poor and bold from their parents and teachers, most boys and girls are ill-prepared (8)unemployment. Therefore, they often (9) worried and build up all sorts of fearsome prospects in their mind as the time to start work gets nearer. It is the duty of the school and family to (10)these young people for their future jobs.
VI. Read the following passage and answer each of the question below.(5 points)
There is no way to measure the value of reading, but we know that books educate and bring great pleasure to people. Many book lovers even join discussion groups so that they can talk about the books they read. Although books are made into movies, the book version is much better. Books are available to everyone at no cost. Public libraries are an American tradition and every library has a large collection of books on every subject. Reading can prepare you for an examination at school, or, if you are writing a report, you can gather facts from a recent edition of an encyclopedia. At your job, reading can helps you get a promotion to higher position.
If you like mysteries, you can read about the search for a stolen treasure or a spy on a secret mission. If you like science fiction, you can read about a spacecraft trying to avoid a collision with a meteor or a dangerous experiment that could end in an explosion that would destroy the earth. If you long to travel but cannot afford to do it, reading allow you to travel without restriction in your imagination.
1 The passage is about 
A libraries 	B readers 	C book lovers 	D reading and knowledge
2 According to the writer, 
A we can measure the value of reading.	
B reading offers us no pleasure.
C most of the book lovers do not like discussing books.
D some books are made into the movies
3 Many books joined discussion group 
A to educate other people.
B to bring pleasure to other people.
C to talk about the book they read.
D to get a promotion.
4 Which sentence is NOT true?
A If you like mysteries, you can’t find any books about them.
B There are several books on science fiction.
C A library has a large collection of books on every subject. 
D There are many public libraries in America.
5 Reading 
A can allow you to travel by plane. 
B can help readers widen their knowledge, get promotion, and entertain themselves.
C is a dangerous experiment.
D can’t help readers avoid a collision with a meteor.
VII. Read the passage and choose one correct answer to fill in each blank (10 points)
Nowadays there are many good reasons for using bicycles (1)........... cars to travel in city centres. (2)..........., bicycles are (3)........... silent and clean, and (4)........... are easy to park. (5)..........., using a bicycle (6)........... keep people fit. However, city centres must (7)...........have cycle lanes (8)........... be free of private cars completely. Some large cities, (9)........... Amsterdam in the Netherlands, are already organised in this way. (10)..........., a combination of the use of bicycles with very cheap or free public transport solves the problem of traffic jams and makes the city centre a more pleasant place.
1 A but	B except for	C instead of	D such as
2 A As well	B First of all	C In fact	D Personally
3 A both	B and	C too	D as well
4 A also	B for example they	C except	D as wel as this
5 A And	B Yet	C While	D Secondly
6 A and	B both	C also	D too
7 A either	B in conclusion	C besides this	D both
8 A such as	B yet	C also	D or
9 A such as	B as well	C in my view	D while
10 A personally	B finally	C for example	D actually
VIII. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change.(10 points)
1 The exercise was too difficult to me to do.
It was ..
2 “You must study harder this term, David.” said his mother.
David’s mother said to him that..
3 I saw a man running after the thief yesterday.
A man ..
4 ‘Be quiet!’, he said to everyone.
He .
5 He is thought to have lived in New York.
It is 
6 Someone is going to fix the washing machine for Helen.
Helen is .
7 Peter and his father are alike.
Peter takes .
8 He enjoys travelling to eastern countries.
He is fond ..
9 Although her illness is serious, she tried to go to work.
Despite her .
10 I usually went fishing at the weekend when I lived in the country.
I .
IX. Write a paragraph of 80 – 100 words about the role of the Internet in studying. (10 points)
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KIỂM ĐỊNH HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
Tổng điểm: 80 : 4 = 20 điểm
I. Pronunciation (5 điểm)
Mỗi đáp án đúng được 1 điểm
A. 1 C	2 B
B. 1 D 	2 C	3 D
II. 10 điểm (Mỗi đáp án đúng được 1 điểm)
1 is always leaving
2 to go
3 are you going to do/ are you doing – will go
4 likes – being respected
5 has written
6 came – were living – was being redecorated
III. 10 điểm (Mỗi đáp án đúng được 1 điểm)
1 B 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 D 6 D 7 B 8 B 9 A 10 B
IV. 10 điểm (Mỗi đáp án đúng được 1 điểm)
1 photographer 2 importance	3 appearance 4 products 5 journalism
6 powerful 7 creative 8 revision/ revising 9 global 10 endangered
V. 10 điểm (Mỗi đáp án đúng được 1 điểm)
1 age 2 have 3 make 4 others 5 live 6 help 7 best 8 for 9 feel 10 prepare
VI. 5 điểm (Mỗi đáp án đúng được 1 điểm)
1 D 2 D 3 C 4 A 5 B
VII. 10 điểm (Mỗi đáp án đúng được 1 điểm)
1 C 2 B 3 A 4 A 5 D 6 C 7 A 8 D 9 A 10 B
VIII. 10 điểm (Mỗi câu viết lại đúng được 1 điểm)
1 It was such a difficult exercise that I couldn’t do it.
2 David’s mother said to him that he must/had to study harder that term.
3 A man was seen running after the thief yesterday.
4 He told/asked everyone to be quiet.
5 It is thought that he lived in New York.
6 Helen is going to have/get the washing machine fixed/
 Helen is going to have someone fix the washing machine/
 Helen is going to get someone to fix the washing machine.
7 Peter takes after his father.
8 He is fond of travelling/traveling to eastern countries.
9 Despite her serious illness she tried to go to work/
 Despite her illness being serious she tried to go to work.
10 I used to go fishing at the weekend when I lived in the country/
 I would go fishing at the weekend when I lived in the country.
IX. 10 điểm
1.Format: 3đ ( coherence, cohesion, style )
The paragraph should have 3 parts:
a. Introduction: a topic sentence in which students should mention the role of the Internet in studying.
b. Body: students should give her/his arguments about the topic he/she has mentioned above.
c. Conclusion (summary of the topic and students’ comment)
2. Content: 4đ
Students’ arguments for or against the role of the Internet in studying
3. Language : 3đ ( grammatical accuracy, wide range of vocabularies and structures )