Đề thi Olympic môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 năm học 2014-2015 - Trường Trung học cơ sở Liên Châu

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THANH OAI
TRƯỜNG THCS LIÊN CHÂU
ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8 
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 06 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 06.	 
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.
Điểm
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1:
Số phách
- Bằng số:..
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(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
..
...
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PART ONE : LISTENING (2pts)
 Part 1: Listen to the conversation then decide whether the following statements are true or false (100,2= 2.0pts)
 1.Nga’s studying English for her work. .............
 2.She learned English at school and university. ...........
 3.She works for a national bank in Ha Noi. .................
 4.She needs to improve her writing. .....................
 5.Her listening is excellent. ...........
 6.She hopes she can talk to people from all over the world ,and understand her favorite English songs. ..................
* Your answers
1
2
3
4
5
6
Part 2:Listen to a conversation between Chau and her father.Fill in the table with the information you hear.
 When
 What happened
7th or 8th century
The first printed newspaper appeared in China
(a).........................
The telegraph was invented.
early 20th century
Two new forms of news media appeared: (b)...................................
(c).............................
Television became popular.
Mid-and late 1990s
(d)....................became a major force in journalism.
Your answers
a. .............................................. b. .................................................
c. .............................................. d. ...................................................
PART TWO PHONETICS.( 100,2= 2.0pts)
I . Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced different from the others(50,2= 1.0pt). 
1. A brushed	B naked	C practiced	D laughed
2. A ancient	B special	C celebrate	D ocean
3. A position	B designed	C escaped	D reserved
4. A stomach	B character	C chorus	D machine
5. A blood	B typhoon	C roof	D spoon
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (50,2= 1.0pt).
1. A liquefy	B appliance	C helicopter	D document
2. A mixture	B wonder	C perform	D heritage
3. A guarantee 	B properly	C chocolate	D printer
4. A computer	B ingredient	C available	D bulletin
5. A invent	B decorate	C participate	D design
PART THREE VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (300,2= 6.0pts)
I- Choose the correct answer from the four options given( marked A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences. (100,2= 2.0pts).
1. Lan always talks too much about nothing . She is .......................................
A out going	B talkative	C naughty	D sociable
2. It is not ................ to see any thing in the room.
A light enough	B very light	C too light	D enough light
3 Look! There are dark clouds coming. It ................................................
A will rain	B would rain	C is going to rain	D rains
4. I'm sorry that the manager is out at the moment . Would you like to ...... a massage?
A leave 	B give	C take	D get
5. Remember ....................any one about my mistakes.
A not telling	B not tell	C not to tell	D don't tell
6. The girl is standing in the room, ....................in the mirror.
A to look at herself	 	B looking into herself 
C looking after	D looking at herself
7. We............... each other since we ................goodbye.
A haven't met/ say	 	B didn't meet/ said	
C haven't met/ said 	D don't meet/ said
8. People used to travel around...............but now they go by cars or motorbikes 
A by foot	B with foot	C in foot	D on foot
9. The meal will be served ........................about ten minutes.
A in	B on 	C for	D at
10 Have you made up your................. to buy a new house yet?
A soul	B heart	C mind	D head
II. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. (100,2= 2.0pts).
1. The  in his province is very dramatic. 	(LAND)
2. After taking an aspirin, her headache .. 	 (APPEAR)
3. There are many cultural . between the city and the country. (DIFFER)
4. The .. charged me 50.000 VND for each room. 	(DECORATE)
5. The temple was built by the local .. over 100 years ago. 	(INHABIT)
6. Angkor Wat was . built to honor a Hindu Good. 	(ORIGIN)
7. The town now becomes the Buddhist center of the whole country. (RELIGION) 
8. Ha Long Bay is in .. Viet Nam. 	(NORTH)
9. This knife is . – it can't cut anything. 	(USE)
10. Mr. Thanh is having a .. for his bad back. 	(TREAT)
 III. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete each of the sentences below. (50,2= 1.0pt).
1. The Earth is believed (be)flat for a long time.
2. If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest).
3. It is raining now. It (rain).for two hours.
4. We were all looking forward to (have)..dinner together.
5. When we discovered that my bicycle (steal)
 IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (50,2= 1.0pt)
1. I write letters _____________ my right hand.
2. He congratulated me _____________ winning the competition.
3. Mr. Foster lives _____________ 667E 76th street _____________ New York.
4. I prefer coffee _____________ tea.
5. This area is famous _____________ apples
PART FOUR. READING.
I . Read the following passage and choose the best option marked A, B, C or D for each space. (100,2= 2.0pts).
DA LAT – DREAM CITY
 Da lat lies on Lam Vien plateau, in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, 300 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh City. Da Lat is a well-known city that (1) all the people who have been there once. Da Lat is known (2) a city of pine trees, waterfalls and flowers. Da Lat is described as a forest of flowers with (3) colors and various species. Flowers can be found (4) and in any season. We can see flowers in Da Lat in the parks, (5) of the house, in the gardens etc. Da Lat has the widest range of orchid varieties in the country. Da Lat has (6) rivers and canals but is has many picturesque waterfalls. It takes tourists several days (7) all the waterfalls in the area. The famous Cam Ly Falls is only 3 kilometers (8) the town center. The Prenn Falls is 10 kilometers in the south of Da Lat. The water (9) down like a white shade. Da Lat people are very (10) of it. They always boast to tourists about it in the first place. Around the Penn Falls is the valley of various flowers and pine hills
1.
A. attracts
B. attracting
C. attracted
D. attractive
2.
A. similar
B. like
C. same
D. as
3
A. different
B. difficult
C. differ
D. difference
4.
A. somewhere
B. anywhere
C. nowhere
D. everywhere
5.
A. behind
B. next to
C. opposite
D. in front
6.
A. a few
B. a little
C. much
D. lots
7.
A. visit
B. visiting
C. to visit
D. visited
8.
A. in
B. at
C. to
D. from
9.
A. falls
B. goes
C. pours
D. walks
10.
A. pride
B. priding
C. prided
D. proud
II. Fill in each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (100,2= 2.0pts).
	New Year is one of the most important (1)...in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (2).night, every says “ Happy New Year” and they (3)..their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long (4). . Mary people don’t go home (5)morning. Another holiday, Halloween , is mainly for children. On this holiday children (6)as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go (7).house to house asking for candy or fruit. If people at house do not give them candy, the children will (8)a trick (9).them. But this (10)..ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit. 
III. Read the passage and answer the questions.. (50,2= 1.0pt).
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN GREAT BRITAIN
	Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up
	It has been the law for about 300 years that all theatres are closed on Sundays. No letters are delivered, only a few Sunday papers are published
	To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house with central heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.
	Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working.
1. How important are traditions in Britain?
=> ......................................................................................................................................
2. What do Englishmen do to their traditions?
=> ...................................................................................................................................
 3. Which does an English family prefer, a house with a garden or a flat?
=> ....................................................................................................................................
4. Find sentences in the text which shows that the English people like gardens very much.
=> ......................................................................................................................................
5. How is Christmas kept in Scotland?
=> ......................................................................................................................................
PART FIVE WRITING.
I.- Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that its meaning still stay the same as the sentence printed above it. (100,2= 2.0pts).
 1. Although Mrs. Lan was ill, she still came to the meeting.
=> In spite 
2. “ You shouldn’t spend your weekend in this city next month.” She said.
=> She advised me
3. I would prefer you to stop smoking immediately.
=> I’d rather..
4. The news was so bad that Mary burst into tears.
=> It was
5. He is too young to drive a car.
=>He isn’t
6. Is it all right if you take care of the children?
=> Do you mind
7. - " I'm sorry, Angela" said Martin " I'm afraid , I've damaged your car."
=>Martin apologized ................................................................................................
8. It is not necessary for you to finish it by Saturday.
=> You.. 
9. I haven’t seen him for two weeks.
=> The last time I.
10. People say that he is going to leave for Tokyo tomorrow.
=> He is.
II Write the sentences, using the cue words: (50,2= 1.0pt).
1. The concert hall / so crowded / I / see / hear / nothing. 
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2. It / very kind / you / make friend / me.
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3. This book / is/ interesting enough / you / read.
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4.When/ we/ children/we/ used/ listen/ grandma’s old folktales after dinner.
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5.You/ can/ tell me/ best ways/ learn new word?
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III. It is said that English is a useful language.Do you think so ? Write a passage (not more than 150 words) about your idea.(2pts)
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PHÒNG GD-ĐT HUYỆN THANH OAI
TRƯỜNG THCS LIÊN CHÂU
 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC: 2014 – 2015
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
PART A: LISTENING (0,2 x 10 = 2pts) 
Part 1: .( 60,2= 1.2pts)
T
T
F
T
F
T
Part 2: .( 40,2= 0.8pt)
1. (a) the late 19th century 
2. (b) Radio and newsreels
3. (c) in the 1950s
4. (d) The Internet
PART TWO PHONETICS.( 100,2= 2.0pts)
I . Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced different from the others(50,2= 1.0pt). 
B
A
C
D
A
II Choose word whose stress pattern is different from the others (50,2= 1.0pt)..
B
C
A
D
B
PART THREE VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.
I- Choose the correct answer from the four options given( marked A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences(100,2= 2.0pts).
B
A
C
A
C
D
C
D
 9. A
 10. C
II. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.( 100,2= 2.0pts)
1. Landscape	6. originally
2. disappeared	7. religious 
3. differences 	8. Northern
4. decorator	9. useless
5. inhabitants	10. treatment
III. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete each of the sentences below.( 50,2= 1.0pt)
1.to have been	
2. would be arrested	
3. has rained/ has been raining	
4. having	
5. had been stolen	
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. ( 50,2= 1.0pt)
with
on 
at, in
to
for
PART FOUR. READING.
I . Read the following passage and choose the best option marked A, B, C or D for each space.( 100,2= 2.0pts)
A
D
A
D
D
A
C
D
C
D
II. Fill in each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. .( 100,2= 2.0pts)
festivals/ holidays	6. dress/ wear
at	7. from
wish	8. play
time	9. on
until/till	10. hardly
III. Read the passage and answer the questions..( 50,2= 1.0pt)
1. In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries.
2. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.
3. An English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat.
4. “English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers”
5. In Scotland, Christmas is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working
PART FIVE. WRITING.
I.- Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that its meaning still stay the same as the sentence printed above it. .( 100,2= 2.0pts)
1. In spite of her illness/ the fact that Mrs. Lan was ill/ being ill, Mrs. Lan/she still came to the meeting.
2. She advised me not to spend my weekend in that city the next/ following month.
3. I’d rather you stopped smoking immediately.
4. It was such bad news that Mary burst into tears.
5. He isn’t old enough to drive a car.
6. Do you mind taking care of the children?
7. Martin apologized (to) Angela for damaging her car.
8. You don’t need to/needn’t finish it by Saturday.
9. The last time I saw him was two weeks ago.
10. He is said to be going to leave for Tokyo next week.
II.Write the sentences, using the cue words: .( 50,2= 1.0pt)
1. The concert hall was so crowded that I saw and heard nothing/ could see and hear nothing.
2. It is very kind of you to make friend with me.
3. This book is interesting enough for you to read.
4. When we were children, we used to listen to grandma’s old folktales after dinner.
5. Can you tell me the best way to learn new words?
III. It is said that English is a useful languageIII. It is said that English is a useful language.Do you think so ? Write a passage (not more than 180 words) about your idea.(2pts)
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