Đê thi Olympic môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Lê Thị Kim Anh - Phòng GD & ĐT Huyện Thanh Oai

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THANH OAI
 ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8
 Năm học: 2015 – 2016
	 Môn: Tiếng Anh 	
 Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 05 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 05.	 	
- 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:..
...
(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
..
...
...
PART ONE: LISTENING (0,25 X 8 = 2,0 pts)
Listen and complete this pilot’s schedule with the correct place names.
Monday
(1). .. and (2)
Tuesday
(3)
Wednesday
(4)
Thursday
(5)
Friday
(6)
Saturday
(7)
Sunday
(8)
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)
11.
A. says
B. days
C. prays
D. plays
12.
A. liberty
B. migrant
C. appliance
D. limestone
13.
A. lucky
B. utensil
C. summit
D. pulp
14.
A. type
B. recycle
C. typhoon
D. jolly
15. 
A. pour
B. souvenir
C. group
D. youth
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others (50,2=1,0 pt)
16.
A. patron
B. coral
C. process
D. convey
17.
A. compete
B. design
C. compile
D. campus
18.
A. plumber
B. ranger
C. degree
D. toaster
19. 
A. participate
B. religious
C. guarantee
D. appliance
20.
A. professor
B. heritage
C. monitor
D. helicopter
 PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: ( 0,2 X 30 = 6,0 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences: (100,2=2,0 pts)
21. She has worked as a secretary .. she graduated from college.
 A. since
B. until
C. before
D. while
22. We are very fond . The game 20 questions.
A. in 
B. at C. with D. of
23. Could you turn the music.. a little. It’s too loud!
A. on
B. off
C. down
D. up
24. Glass is usually . sand.	
A. made from
B. made of
C. made by
D.made with
25. The Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt is one of seven .. of the world.
A. landmarks
B. historic places
C. famous sights
D. wonders
26. She asked the guide  Phong Nha Cave was the most beautiful cave 
 in Viet Nam.
A. Where
B. Which
C. Whether
D. What
27. The statue was. Out of stone.
A. cut
B. designed
C. carved
D. sliced
28. They worked hard  they could pass the final examination.
A. since
B. because
C. although
D. so that
29. The winner of the contest was given a(n) for her excellent performance.
A. bonus
B. reward
C. fine
D. award
30. . was the fountain pen invented? – Lewis Waterman.
A. Who
B. By who
C. Whom
D. By Whom
II.Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.( 0,2 x 10 = 2,0)
31. Study is no longer .. ...to just one location. ( RESTRICT)
32. Mount Kinabalu is noted for its . ( BEAUTIFUL)
33. I hope that this arrangement is.. to you. ( AGREE)
34. This restaurant is for its western meals. ( FAME)
35.We had a lively .. on the novel “ Animal Farm” in class today.
 ( DISCUSS)
36. Never force a (n) person to sit or stand. ( CONSCIOUS)
37. The victims should not drink wine or beer when they getshock. 
( ELECTRICCITY)
38. It’s advisable to recycle used things in order to save .. resourses.
 ( NATURE)
39. Nam put .. on the towel to stop the bleeding.( PRESS)
30. Don’t . the victim who get shock with blankets or coats. (HOT)
III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the blankets.
( 0,2 x 5 = 1,0 pts)
41. Tet holiday in Viet Nam ( celebrate). .. around January and February.
42. The world ( change)  Things never stay the same.
43. The children are late. They ( not come)  home from school yet. I hope nothing’s wrong.
44. My mother is tired enough ( cook) . tonight.
45. Would you mind if I ( study) here?
IV. Fill each gap of the following sentences with the suitable prepositions: (50,2=1,0 pts)
46. She was excited joy.
47. Are you amazed seeing that scene?
48. We hope to earn some money . Our school Y & Y.
49. To be remember of our organization, you can register.. today.
50. Neither . The chairs are comfortable.
PART FOUR: READING: ( 0,2 X 25 = 5,0pts)
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage: (100,2=2,0 pts)
BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
Most people think of the computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological ages. But actually the idea for a computer. (51) worked out over two centuries ago by a man.(52) Charles Babbage.
Baddage was born(53) 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician.He drew up plans for serveral calculating machines.(54) he called “ engines”. But despite the fact that he.(55) building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued(56) his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building.(57) engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (58)has taken six years to complete and more (59) four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum ..(60) remind people of Babbage’s work. 
51.
A. has
B. was
C. had
D. is
52.
A. known
B. recognized
C. written
D. called
53.
A. on
B. in
C. by
D. for
54.
A. Whose
B. Who
C. these
D. Which
55.
A. wanted
B. made
C. started
D. missed
56.
A. until
B. whether
C. while
D. though
57.
A. some
B. the
C. an
D. that
58.
A. One
B. He
C. They
D. It
59.
A. than
B. therefore
C. when
D. then
60.
A. to
B. as
C. for
D. so
II. Fill in each blank One suitable word to complete the passage: (10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts)
 Christmas is always held.(61) December the twenty fifth every year. Every family in England decorates a Christmas tree and puts(62) in the middle of the living room. And Santa Claus plays an important(63) in this festival. There is a poem to relate him. In 1823, The patron Nicholas of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem..(64) A Visit Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem(65) a fat jolly man who wore a. (66) suit and gave children(67) on Christmas Eve.
The poem, which was..(68) by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular..(69) the USA. Santa Claus is based..(70) the description of Saint Nicholas in this poem.
Answer
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66. 
67. 
68. 
69. 
70. 
III.Read the passage and choose the (True – T or False – F) sentence: (5 x 0,2 = 1,0pts)
 Professor Blank of Oxford was very absent- minded. Once he went to visit a friend who lived not far from the college. They had dinner and then talked and talked, for Black was a great talker. Midnight came, then one o’clock, two o’clock and still Black went on talking through by the time the friend was feeling very tired and offten looked at the clock on the wall. He didn’t want to be impolite, but at last he said, “ Black, my dear fellow. I hate to put you out but I have a class at 9 o’clock tomorrow, and I must get to bed now.” “ Good Heavens!” said Black, looking confused. “ I thought you were at my house..”
71. He never visited any friends.
72. Black was not keen on talking but his friend did.
73. They talked until midnight.
74. He told Black he would have a meeting the following day and wanted to get to bed.
75. Black was confused and said that the man was in his house.
Answer
71.
72. 
73.
74.
75.
PART FIVE: WRITING: (5,0 pts)
I. There is a mistake in each line of the following sentence. Find and correct it: 
(5 0,2 = 1.0 pt)
Eg: 0. I haven’t saw my grandmother for two years.
0/ seen
76. Do you think children often insist going out on Sunday?
76. ->
77. Long long ago there is a family living together in a Forest in Africa.
77. ->
78. The lazy boy ran around all day and did nothing to help either in the fields and in the house.
78. ->
79. The girls never complained and just did them best to help their parents.
79. ->
80.The boy, on the other hand, couldn’t do nothing to earn his living by himself.
80. ->
II.Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one: 
(10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts)
81. Hoa found it easy to translate this poem into French.
Hoa had no.
82. He hasn’t come back to his village for over 20 years now.
It’s..
83. We’ve never met such a famous singer before.
It’s the first time.
84. He prefers playing golf to tennis.
He would rather .
85. Does your country export coffee to Europe?
Is.
86. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable.
Neither of. ..
87.The food was too bad for the children to eat.
The food was so..
88. I am on the fifth page of the essay I am typing.
So far...
89. The dog keeps stealing my socks.
The dog is
90. It’s no use persuading her to join in that activity.
There is no...
III.Write a composition about 130 words about the person you like best: (2pts)
 (don’t show your name, your school or your village) 
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8 
NĂM HỌC: 2015 – 2016
	MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
PART ONE: LISTENING (0,25 X 8= 2,0 pts)
Listen and complete this pilot’s schedule with the correct place names.
Tape:
On Monday, I flew to Bangkok and then to Singapore. I stayed Monday and Tuesday nights in a hotel. Then on Wednesday, I flew to Jakarta. I stayed overnight and on Thursday I flew to Bali. I stayed there Thursday and Friday. On Friday night, I went to a cultural show and saw some Balinese dancers. On Saturday, I flew to Hong Kong. I was there overnight. On Sunday, I finally flew back to Ha Noi.
Monday 
(1)Bangkok and 
(2)Singapore
Tuesday
(3)Singapore 
Wednesday
(4)Jakarta 
Thursday
(5)Bali 
Friday
(6)Bali 
Saturday
(7)Hong Kong
Sunday
(8)Back to Ha Noi
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)
11.
A. says
12.
A. liberty
13.
B. utensil
14.
D. jolly
15. 
A. pour
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others (50,2=1,0 pt)
16.
D. convey
17.
D. campus
18.
C. degree
19. 
C. guarantee
20.
A. professor
 PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: ( 0,2 X 30 = 6,0 pts)
I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (150,2=3,0 pts)
21 .A. since
22 - D. of
23 - C. down 
24 - A. made from
25 - D. wonders
26 - C. Whether
27 - C. carved
28 - D. so that
29 - D. award
30 - D. By Whom
II.Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.( 0,2 x 10 = 2,0)
31.restricted
32.beauty
33.agreeable
34.famous
35.discussion
36.unconscious
37. electric
38. natural
39. pressure
40. overheat
III.Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the blankets.
( 0,2 x 5 = 1,0 pts)
41. is celebrated
42. is changing
43. haven’t come
44. to cook
45. studied
IV. Fill each gap of the following sentences with the suitable prepositions: (50,2=1,0 pts)
46. about
47. at
48. for
49. from
50. of
PART FOUR: READING: ( 0,2 X 25 = 5,0pts)
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage: (100,2=2,0 pts)
51. B. was
52. D. called
53. B. in
54. D. Which
55. C. started
56. B. whether
57. C. an
58. D. It
59. A. than
60. A. to
II. Fill in each blank One suitable word to complete the passage: (10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts)
61.on
62.it
63.part/ role
64.called
65. was
66. red
67. presents
68. written
69. with
70. on
III.Read the passage and choose the (True – T or False – F) sentence: (5 x 0,2 = 1,0pts)
71.F
72. F
73.T
74.F
75.F
PART FIVE: WRITING: (5,0 pts)
I. There is a mistake in each line of the following sentence. Find and correct it: 
(5 0,2 = 1.0 pt)
76. insist going
- insist on going
77. There is –
There was
78. and - or
79. them- best
80. nothing-
anything
II.Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one: 
(10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts)
81. Hoa had no difficulty in translating this poem into French.
82. It’s over twenty years since he last came back to his village.
83. It’s the first time.we met such a famous singer.
84. He would rather play golf than tennis.
85. Is coffee exported to Europe by your country?
86. Neither of the chairs are comfortable.
87.The food was so bad that the children could not eat it.
88. So far I have typed 5 pages of the essay.
89. The dog is always stealing my socks.
80. There is no point in persuading her to join in that activity.
III.Write a composition about 130 words about the person you like best: (2pts)
 (don’t show your name, your school or your village) 
The composition must have at least three ideas below. 
1. Mở bài: Nêu được chủ đề đó là người mà em ưa thích là ai. (VD: , I like “my mother” best)	(được 0,5 điểm)
2. Thân bài: Nêu và trình bày được một số vấn đề liên quan đến người đó như: job, age, character, build, What he/ she likes or hates , vv 	(được 1 điểm)
3. Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại được các lý do đã trình bày ở hai phần trước và cảm nghĩ hay những điều cần học tập ở người này ... (được 0,5 điểm)
 Ký duyệt của tổ CM Người ra đề , đáp án 
	 Lê Thị Kim Anh