Đề thi Olympic môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 6 năm học 2014-2015 - Trường Trung học cơ sở Thanh Cao

PHÒNG GD-ĐT HUYỆN THANH OAI
THCS Thanh Cao.
ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 6
Năm học: 2014 – 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh
 Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 04 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 04.	 
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.
PART ONE: LISTENING (0.2×10=2.0 pts).
When you travel to a new place, what things do you like to see and do? What things do you like to buy? You listen to the following conversation carefully. Circle A, B, C or D to complete the sentences or answer the questions.
Questions:
Where are they planning to go in the morning?
to a park B. to an art museum 
 C. to a shopping center D. to school.
What kind of restaurant do they want to eat lunch?
Italian B. Indonesian C. Indian D. Canadian.
The man wants to visit . After having lunch.
the park B. the zoo C. the movie theater D. the lake
The woman is visiting the zoo.
fond of B. interested in C. not interested in D. not interested
What does the woman want to do instead of visiting the zoo?
see a movie B. go for a walk 
 C. go shopping D. have a cup of coffee.
The man only hasdollars left in cash.
15 B. 115 C. 5 D. 50
She wants to use his..to pay for her new clothes.
money B. dollars C. credit card D. cash
What kind of means of transport are they going to use?
subway B. motorbike C. bus D. minibus.
Where are they going to at last?
a shopping center B. the seashore C. a river D. a church
The man said that it was a ..plan.
beautiful B. great C. terrible D. wonderful .
PART TWO: PHONETICS (0.2×10=2.0 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D(0.2×5=1.0 pt)
1. A. looked 	B. watched 	C. carried 	D. stopped
2. A. study 	B. success 	C. surprise 	D. sugar
3. A. unite 	B. underline 	C. university 	D. uniform
4. A. danger 	B. angry 	C. language 	D. passage
5. A. character 	B. children 	C. teacher 	D. change
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A,B,C or D(0.2×5=1.0 pt)
 1.
A. foolish
B. remember
C. greedy
D. daughter
 2.
A. reply
B. study
C. rely
D. apply
 3.
A. modern
B. decide
C. excite
D. escape
 4.
A. festival
B. folktale
C. household
D. tradition
 5.
A. buffalo
B. wisdom
C. magical
D. upset.
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (0.2×30=6.0 pts)
I .Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (0.2×10=2.0 pts) 
After a month, Hoa got used to in her new school.
study B. studying C. studied D. is studying
She told me...... up too late.
don’t B. not to stay C. not stay D. to not stay
Her son was absent from school..of his illness last Tuesday.
because B. instead C. though D. but 
This form must have the.. of the writer.
to sign B. signature C. signing D. sign
. the beginning of the day called morning or evening?
Is B. Are C. Does D. Can
Nam..familiar with getting up early in winter two years ago.
was B. were C. is D. has been
The school yard was with students.
crowd B. crowds C. crowded D. crowding
Why are you turning on the TV? I.the news.
will watch B. am going to watch C. watch D. watched
Hung is  to ride motorbike to school.
not old enough B. old not enough 
 C. enough old not D. enough not old
 We have learnt English.. nearly three years.
since B. for C. in D. of 
II. Use the words given in bracket to form a word that fits in the space (0.2×10=2.0 pts).
 1. We should save  resources.
(nature)
 2. People in the country are very open and ..
(friend)
 3. Air .. is a big problem in the city.
(pollute)
 4. Her father soon died of a . heart.
(break)
 5. Every week, there are two .. from Ha Noi to Nha Trang
(fly)
 6. We are waiting for the .. of his plane.
(arrive)
 7. Bell .. demonstrated his invention.
(success)
 8. Children need to have a good 
(educate)
 9. Because of the . of her teacher, she decided to study law.
(encourage)
 10. Some of my live in the countryside.
(relate)
III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets(0.2×5=1.0 pt).
1/ I don't think we (meet).. each other before.
2/ Nothing (do). since I moved here.
3/ Like humans, zoo animals must (have) a dentist fill their teeth.
4/ At last you're here. I (wait) ..for you for more than half an hour.
5/You looked very busy when I saw you last night. What you (do)..at that time?
IV. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition (0.2×5=1.0 pt).
Jane doesn't spend much money .....................clothes.
In Da Lat it is usually cold ...................night, but it’s warm ............ the day. 
In the rice – cooking festival, fire is made ............. the traditional way. 
He congratulated me ....................winning the competition.
PART FOUR: READING (0.2×25=5.0 pt).
Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage(0.2×10=2.0 pts).
 BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
 Most people think of the computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (1) . worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2) . Charles Babbage.
 Babbage was born (3) .1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) . he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) . building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6) . his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) . engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (8) . has taken six years to complete and more (9) . four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be shown at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10) . remind people of Babbage’s work. 
A. has B. was C. had D. is 	 
A. known 	B.recognized 	C. written D. called 	 
A. on 	B.by C. in D. for 
A. which 	B.who C. these D. whose 	 
A. wanted 	B.made C. started D.missed
. A. until B. whether 	C. while D. though
A. some 	B.the 	C. an D. that 
A. One 	B.He 	C. They D. It 
A. than 	B. therefore 	C. when D. then 
A. to 	B.as 	C. for D. so 
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (0.2×10=2.0 pts).
 Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) __________________ how to fly or play the piano. There (2) _________________ important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ___________ practice. It is never simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what (4) ___________ know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) ______________ to fly an aeroplane. A (6) ___________ can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7) _____________ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) ____________ . The same is true of (9) ______________ the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10) __________ first? 
Read the passage and answer the questions(0.2×5=1.0 pt).
 Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, Central America, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate. The Amazon rain forest alone receives about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the Earth and produces about the same percentage of the world’s oxygen. Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of the rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain forests is an international problem. One country, or even a few countries cannot solve the problem alone. The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late .
Questions :
1, Where are tropical rain forests found ?
2, How are rain forests to the world’s climate ?
3, How much percent of the world’s oxygen does the Amazon rain forest produce? 
4, What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests ?
5, Is saving our rain forests only a national problem ?
PART FIVE: WRITING (5 pts).
Each sentence has one mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it. (0.2×5=1.0 pt).
My brothers are a teacher. 
teachers 
It is not easy do that difficult work.
1.
He won the race so he tried his best to run fast. 
2.
When she came, I read a novel written by Nguyen Tuan.
3.
It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets.
4.
 5. My school is going to be rebuild next month.
5.
II. Finish the second sentences in such a way that is similar to the original one, using the words provided. (0.2×10=2.0 pts).
1. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
- It’s ..
2. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it. 
- The time machine 
3. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.
- He was delighted that ..
4. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
- People ..
5. I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.
- I’m very sad not 
6. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.
- I haven’t 
7. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.
- Tam used 
8. “ Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father.
- My father asked 
9. Lan will be fifteen next week. 
- It is Lan’s ..
10. How long is it since you used the pen?
- When .?
III. There is a foreign tourist visiting Vietnam. He is fond of mountain climbing. Imagine you work for a tourist information center. Please introduce a suitable place to attract this tourist to visit it. ( Write about 150 words.)
The end.
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC CẤP HUYỆN
MÔN: Tiếng Anh 8
PART ONE: LISTENING (0.2×10=2.0 pts).
B 2. C 3.B 4. C 5. C 6.D 7.C 8.A 9. B 10. D
PART TWO: PHONETICS (0.2×10=2.0 pts).
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2×5=1.0 pt).
 1.C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A,B,C or D(0.2×5=1.0 pt).
1.B 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. D
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (0.2×30=6.0 pts).
 I .Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (0.2×10=2.0 pts) .
 1.B 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.B
 II. Use the words given in bracket to form a word that fits in the space (0.2×10=2.0 pts).
 1. natural 6. arrival
 2. friendly 7. successfully
 3. pollution 8. education
 4. broken 9. encouragement
 5. flights 10. relatives.
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (0.2×5=1.0 pt).
 1.met 2.was done 3.have 
 4.have waited 5.weredoing
Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition (0.2×5=1.0 pt).
 1.on 2.at_ on/ during 3. in 4.on
PART FOUR: READING (0.2×25=5.0 pt).
Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage(0.2×10=2.0 pts).
 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.A
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (0.2×10=2.0 pts).
 1.learning 2. Are 3.of 4.you 5.how
 6.book 7.fly 8.yourself 9.playing 10.practice
Read the passage and answer the questions(0.2×5=1.0 pt).
1.They are found in Amazon region of South America, Central America, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia.
2. They are very important.
3. It produces about 30 to 40 percent of the world’s oxygen.
4. They think that the decreasing size of the rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life.
5. No, it is not. ( It is a problem worldwide.)
PART FIVE: WRITING (5 pts).
Each sentence has one mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it. (0.2×5=1.0 pt).
1. It is not easy do that difficult work.
1. to do
 He won the race so he tried his best to run fast. 
because
When she came, I read a novel written by Nguyen Tuan.
3. was reading
It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets.
fast
5. My school is going to be rebuild next month.
5. rebuilt
II. Finish the second sentences in such a way that is similar to the original one, using the words provided. (0.2×10=2.0 pts).
1. It’s very important to keep the environment clean.
2. The time machine will be shown to the public when it is finished.
3. He was delighted that his aunt sent him a letter.
4. People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.
5. I’m very sad not to be accepted in that group.
6. I haven’t spoken to her for three years.
7. Tam used to type faster than she can/ does now.
8. My father asked me to turn down the radio for him.
9. It’s Lan’s fifteenth birthday next week.
10. When did you first use the pen?
III. There is a foreign tourist visiting Vietnam. He is fond of mountain climbing. Imagine you work for a tourist information center. Please introduce a suitable place to attract this tourist to visit it. ( Write about 150 words.)
Students’ writing should cover the following points:
The name of the place they introduce.
Where is it?
What is it famous for?
What can we see and do there?
How are the people?
Describe the views as detail as possible.
What can we buy there?
Is its beauty special to express Vietnam’s beauty?
How do you feel when visiting it?
The end.