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

TRƯỜNG THCS TAM HƯNG
 ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC ANH 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 07 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 07.	 	
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển.
Điểm
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1:
Số phách
- Bằng số:..
...
(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
..
...
...
PART ONE: LISTENING.( ( 0,4 x 5 = 2,0 pts) 
I. Listen and complete the conversation
Travel agent: Can I help you?
Customer: Yes, I’d like to book a holiday in Asia, please.
Travel agent: (1).
Customer: Thailand or Singapore, I think.
Travel agent: (2).
Customer: It’s for two people.
Travel agent: (3).
Customer: About ten days.
Travel agent: (4).
Customer: In May.
Travel agent: (5).
Customer: Yes, we do. A hotel with a swimming pool, please.
Travel agent: What’s your name please?
Customer: It’s Nguyen Minh.
Travel agent: Right, well just a minute, Mr Minh, and I’ll have a look at the computer.
PART TWO: PHONETICS: ( 0,2 x 10 = 2,0 pts)
I. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (50,2=1,0 pt) A.
6. A. checked	B. looked	C. naked	D. cooked
7. A. theatre	B. bathing	C. breathe	D. southern	
8. A. devise	B. promise	C. surprise	D. advise	
9. A. cholera	B. character	C. mechanic 	D. charity	
10. A. emigrate	 B. success	 	C. detail	D. invent
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group (0,2 x 5= 1pt)
11. A expectation	B. introduction	C. volunteer	D. foundation
12. A. extensive	B. exciting	C. excellent	D. existent
13. A. successful	B. wonderful	C. beautiful	D. plentiful	
14. A. mechanic	B. official	C. preference	D. convenience
15. A. attract	 B. service 	C. appeal	D. revolve 
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (0.2 x 30 = 6.0 pts)
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences . (0,2 x 10 = 2pts)
16. The animals gathered closely together for ..
A. warmed
B. warm
C. warmth
D. warmly
17. The house caught fire while they .
A. are sleeping
B. have slept
C. sleep
D. were sleeping
18. In our school library, there are several large tables .. we can sit to read books.
A. that
B. where
C. when
D. which
19. He manages to visit his mother .. Saturday.
A. every other
B. every the other
C. another every 
D. other every 
20. She loved tennis and could watch it till the .. came home.	
A. she
B. everyone
C. horses
D. cows
21. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only .. the hot, humid air.	
A. stirred up
B. poured through
C. turned into
D. cut back
22. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious ..
A. injury
B. pain
C. wound
D. damage
23. It was only ..he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.
A. then
B. until
C. as soon as
D. when
24. It turned out that we .. rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours 
A. hadn’t
B. needn’t have
C. mustn’t	
D.should have
25. Nobody will go there, .. ? 
A. will he
B. won’t he
C. will they	
D. won’t they
II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0,2 x10 = 2,0 pts ) 
26. I know all the boys who live in my  (NEIGHBOR)
27. People in the countryside is (FRIEND)
28. All between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog ( FLY)
29. Do you know the of S.t Paul’s Cathedral ?( HIGH)
30.Taxi drivers have to have a very good .on the street names (KNOW).
31. The hotel was large and .. (COMFORT)
32. During his  the family lived in Cornwall (CHILD)
33. Every woman nowadays seems to want to loose.  (WEIGH).	 
34. It’s a nice shop and the assistants are all polite and very (HELP) 
35. The keys were locked inside the car , a side window was open (LUCK)
III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the brackets. ( 0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
36. Look at those black clouds. It (rain). ..
37. The statue (break) .. while it was moving to another room in the museum.
38. Don’t worry. We (finish).. the report by 11.
39. My mother is too tired (cook) .. tonight.
40. This is the first time I (eat) .. this cake
IV) Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition ( 0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt).
41. Jane doesn't spend much money....................... clothes.
42. At the rice – cooking festival, fire is made .................... the traditional way.
43. He congratulated me ....................... winning the competition.
44. Suddenly, the canoe overturned and everyone fell .................. the deep and dangerous water. 
45. She got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go ..............
PART FOUR: READING (5,0 pts)
I. Circle best option a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences (0.2 x 10 = 2.0pts)
..(46)is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were.(47), only rich people..(48)kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were(49)to read and hadn’t..(50) to learn. In any case, the books were.(51)..big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book(52)we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could(53)..learn to read.
 The position with computer is very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they did not know how to use them. In many countries,(54)., the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know(55)..to use them.
46. A. Computer
B. Computers
C. Computing
D. Computerize
47. A. found
B. discovered
C. invented
D. appeared
48. A. like
B. as
C. thus
D. same
49. A. able
B. unable
C. likely
D. unlikely
50. A. enough time
B. time enough
C. more time
D. many time
51. A. so 
B. such
C. as
D. too
52. A. like
B. so
C. as
D. same
53. A. ever
B. never
C. either
D . neither
54. A. therefore
B. in addition
C. consequently
D. however
55. A. way
B. ways
C. what 
D. how
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage: (0.2 x 10 = 2.0pts)
 Learning a language is, in some way, like (56)  how to fly or play the piano. There (57)  important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (58)  practice. It is never simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what (59)  know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (60)  to fly an aeroplane. A (61)  can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (62)without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (63)  . The same is true of (64)  the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (65)  first? 
III. Read the passage and then choose one answer for each question (0.2× 5=1.0 pt).
Nowadays people are more aware that wild life all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases animals are hunted for fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive , and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat-the place where they live is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open places than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and harm the wildlife. The most successful animals on the earth – human beings will soon be the only ones left, unless we can solve this problem.
 What does the word “extinct” in line two means?
no longer in existence
not in a place because of illness.
dead
suffering from a mental or physical handicap.
The word “this” in line three refers to
wildlife
danger
the fact that people are more aware that wildlife is in danger.
the fact that many species of animals could easily become extinct.
According to the passage, one of the reasons that people hunt animals is
They want their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies.
They want to kill them
They consider this a sport
They want to sell them as pets.
Which of the following is not true?
Human beings are the most successful animals on earth.
If we can solve the problem , we will soon be the only ones left.
Farmers use chemicals in order to grow better crops.
Chemicals pollute the environment.
What can be the best title of the passage?
Birds are in Danger.
The Threat to the Environment
The Most Successful Animals
Protect Our Earth.
PART FIVE: WRITING (5.0 pts)
I. In each of the following sentences, the four words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D. Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it. (0.2× 5=1.0 pt)
71. I took off my shoes so as to not make any noise.
 A B C D
72. The ambulance will be there for about ten minutes.
 A B C D
73. Binh’s bicycle stole two days ago while he was in the library.
 A B C D
74. As I was very tired, I was slept well until 8 o’clock the next morning.
 A B C D
75. The police has not decided whether or not to charge the four young men.
 A B C D
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (0.2×10=2.0 pt)
76. Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea.
It’s interesting that...................................................................................................
77. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years now.
It’s................................................................................................................................
78. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.
I have never...............................................................................................................
79. Please don’t interrupt me while I am speaking.
I’d rather.....................................................................................................................
80. Get up now or you’ll be late for school.
If.................................................................................................................................
81. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it. 
The time machine ...
82. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
 People 
83. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.
Tam used ..
84. “ Please turn down the radio for me, ” said my father.
My father asked 
85. Lan will be fifteen next week. 
 It is Lan’s ..
III) In about 150 words write about “ How do you learn English ? ”(2,0 pts): 
TRƯỜNG THCS TAM HƯNG
ĐÁP ÁN THI OLYMPIC ANH LỚP 8
Năm học: 2014 – 2015
 Môn: Tiếng Anh
PART ONE: LISTENING.( ( 0,4 x 5 = 2,0 pts) 
I. Listen and complete the conversation
Travel agent: Can I help you?
Customer: Yes, I’d like to book a holiday in Asia, please.
Travel agent: (1) Where would you like to go?
Customer: Thailand or Singapore, I think.
Travel agent: (2) How many people is it for?
Customer: It’s for two people.
Travel agent: (3) How long do you want to go for?
Customer: About ten days.
Travel agent: (4) When do you want to go?
Customer: In May.
Travel agent: (5) Do you need accommodation?
Customer: Yes, we do. A hotel with a swimming pool, please.
Travel agent: What’s your name please?
Customer: It’s Nguyen Minh.
Travel agent: Right, well just a minute, Mr Minh, and I’ll have a look at the computer.
PART TWO: PHONETICS: ( 0,2 X 10 = 2,0 pts)
I. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (50,2=1,0 pts)
6.
C. naked
7.
A. theater
8.
B. promise
9.
D. charity
10. 
C. detail
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group (0,2 x 5= 1pt)
11. D 
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. B
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 0,2 x 30 = 6,0 pts)
 I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences . (0,2 x 10 = 2pts)
16. C
17. D
18. B
19. A
20. D
21. A
22. A
23. D
24. B
25. C
II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
 (0,2 x10 = 2,0 pts ) 
26. neighborhood
31. comfortable
27. friendly
32. childhood
28. flights
33. weight
29. height
34. helpful
30. knowledge
35. Luckily
III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. ( 0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
36. is going to rain
37. was broken
38. will finish
39. to cook
40. have eaten
IV) Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.( 5 x 0,2 = 1,0pt)
41. on
42. in
43. on
44. into
45. off
PART FOUR: READING (5,0 pts)
I. Circle best option a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences (2 pts)
46. C
47. C
48. A
49. A
50. A
51. A
52. C
53. B
54. D
55. D
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage: (0.2 
x 10 = 2.0pts)
56. learning
57. are
58. of
59. you
60. how
61. book
62. fly
63. yourself
64. playing
65. practice
III. Read the passage and then choose one answer for each question (0.2×5=1.0 pt).
66. A
67. D
68. A
69. B
70. B
PART FIVE: WRITING (5.0 pts)
Find and correct the mistakes. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
Mistakes
Correction
71. C. to not
not to
72. C. for
In
73. A. stole
was stolen
74. B. was slept
slept
75. A. has
have
II.Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (0.2×10=2.0 pt)
76. It’s interesting that he thought of making toys from used paper.
77. It’s over 20 years since he last came back to his home village. 
78. I have never seen such a strange film before.
79. I’d rather you didn’t interrupt me while I am speaking.
80. If you get up now, you won’t be late for school.
81. The time machine will be shown / showed to the public when it is finished.
82. People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.
83. Tam used to type faster than she/he does/ can now
84. My father asked me to turn down the radio for him.
85. It is Lan’s fifteenth birthday next week. 
III) III) In about 150 words write about “ How do you learn English ? ”(2,0 pts): 
(English nowadays/ where you learn English/ at school...., at home...., do grammar exercises, listen to the radio,.... your English now, what aspect of learning English you find most difficult...., in the future..... )
2,0 points a. Content: 0,8 pt: 
 ( + 0, 2p for mentioning the importance of learning E nowadays.......
 + 0,3 p for how to learn E / at school/ at home........
 + 0,3 p for coherence (tinh mach lac))
 b. Language : 1,2 pts
 + 0,6 p for correct grammar (tense, prep, articles....)
 +0,6 p for vocabulary (wide range of vocab., spelling/ use suitable connectives........)