PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

YÊN DŨNG NĂM HỌC 2018-2019

MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh 8
Đề chính thức Thời gian làm bài 150 phút

ĐIỂM Bằng số: Chữ ký giám khảo 1: Số phách

BÀI .................................................
THI Bằng chữ: ....................... Chữ ký giám khảo 2: ..........................
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LƯU Ý:
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A. LISTENING
Part 1. Listen and complete the form: 10 pts
COMPLAINT RECORD FORM
Holliday booked in name 1.First name:………………
of: Last name: ……………………
Address 2. Flat 4 …………………………House
Winchester SO2 4ER
Daytime telephone number: 3. ………………………………….
Booking reference: 4. …………………………………..
Special offer ? 5. Yes, from …………………………….. company
Insurance ? 6. Yes, had ……………………………Policy
Type of holiday booked: 7. ……………………………….Break
Date holiday commenced: 8. ……………………………..
Details of complaint: 9. No ………………………….at station
10. a ……………………………was missing.

Part 2. Listen to the recording and choose the best answers: 5pts
1. What country was Marco Polo from?
a. Italy b. Europe c. China d. The USA
2. Did he travel alone?
a. Yes, he traveled alone. b.No, he traveled with his father
and uncle.
c. No, he traveled with a group of Europeans. d. No, he traveled with his friends.
3. How long did Marco Polo stay in China?
a. for three years. b. for twenty years. c. in 1275 d. in 1725
4. How did people in China heat their homes at that time?
a. by coal b. by wood c. by electricity d. by gas
5. What animals did Marco Polo see in the south of China?
a. elephants b. tigers c. crocodiles d. bears

B. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others.(5 pts)
1. a. magazine b. imagine c. Valentine d. discipline
2. a. closed b. washed c. asked d. coughed
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3. a. migrant b. itinerary c. invitation d. invent
4. a. any b. happy c. apple d. ant
5. a. promise b. realize c. organize d. surprise

C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.(5 pts)
1. It took me a long time to get used …………glasses.
a. to wear b. to wearing c. wear d. wore
2. The number of high buildings ……………risen.
a. is b. are c.have d. has
3. If you want any further information please..................... the head- office.
a. relate b. contact c. connect d. combine
4. Ann was feeling ill . She ………..leave the party early.
a. has to b. must c. had to d. mustn’t
5. Promise that you’ll be on time. It’s important. You …………..be late.
a. don’t have to b. have to c. must d. mustn’t
6. The …………is people who can’t see.
a. blind b. deaf c. mute d. poor
7. She and her mother are very different …………character. She is sociable, but
her mother was quiet.
a. in b. from c. of d. with
8. John, We have ………green apples. Can you go to the super market and buy
me some?
a. no b. none c. any d. nothing
9. Give me a word …………with letter “S”.
a. begins b. beginning c. began d. begin
10. He asked me what the conservationists _________ so far to protect our
environment.
a. did b. have done c. doing d. had done

II. Choose the underlined words that are not correct in written English. (10 pts)
1. Tom looked at Ann and Ann looked at Tom. They looked at themselves.
A B C D
2. A man in dark glasses stood near the door.
A B C D
3. She seemed fair tired after finishing that task.
A B C D
4.The man sitting opposite to me on the train kept staring at me.
A B C D
5.I don’t know why didn’t you answer the teacher’s question.
A B C D
6. How could you be so cruel with someone who never did you any harm ?
A B C D
7.I went out and took an umbrella with myself.
A B C D
8. Smoking cigarettes aren’t allowed in this hospital.
A B C D
9.The sweater that she ordered differs by the one that they sent.
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 A B C D
10. Please be careful for the dishes. It’s easy to break them.
A B C D
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.(10 pts)
1. We will hold a ………………… party before I go to London. (part)
2. We should use our natural resources as………….…….. . as possible.
(economy)
3. My sister is a good………………..(cooking)
4. Why don’t you say a word ? You look so ……………..(happiness)
5. He gave me a smile of ………….…….. (recognize)
6. There was no ………………….for his absence from class yesterday. (explain)
7. The prince and the poor girl had a happy………………..(marry)
8. Although the room was fully furnished . I felt ................... (comfort ).
9. Is he sleeping ? – No, he is still ............................ (wake ).
10. Their daughter is not only pretty but also good- ……………. (natural).

IV. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(10 pts)

1. Don’t sit on this chair. My uncle (paint)………….……it. So it’s still wet .
2. He said he (be)……………sorry as he (give)……………… me so much
trouble.
3. This is the second time you (break)………………..…a cup.
4. Either Miss Baker or her husband (make ).........................breakfast now.
5. This machine used to (start )............. by hands.
6. He spends most of his free time (lie )........ on the couch.
7. From now on , I (try ) .............. to do things better.
8. When we came, the fire (destroy)………….the old church completely.
9. It’s essential he ( revise) …………….. his lessons carefully before the test.

V. Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions.(10 pts)

1. This television is still ……… guarantee. You should take it back to the shop.
2. Phong takes…………his father. They look so alike.
3. Let’s separate the rice ………..the husk.
4. We should support the fight.............. peace in Afganistang.
5. She went to the station to see me ……….when I left the city.
6. Is your mother in ? – No, she isn’t. She’s leaving .….. Ha Noi. She’ll be back
tomorrow.
7. Air pollution has many bad effects ………….our health.
8. Our new teacher is slim ……………..long black hair.
9. I used to get ……………..well with my younger brother.
10.She is posing ………….photos by the window.

D. READING.
I. Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.(5 pts)
An artist went to a beautiful part of a country for (1)…….and stayed with a
farmer. Every day he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted (2)
……….morning to evening, and then (3)………… it got dark, he went back to the
farm and had a good (4) before going to bed.
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 (5)………..the end of his holiday he wanted (6) ………..the farmer, but the
farmer said, “No, I do not want money, but give me one of your (7)……. What is
money? In a week it will be (8)………but your painting will still be here”.
The artist was very (9)…………..and thanked the farmer for saying such kind
things about the paintings. The farmer still smiled and answered, “It is not that. I have
a son in London. He wants (10) ………..an artist. When he comes here next month, I
will show him your picture, and then he will not want to become an artist any more, I
think”.
1. a. a festival b. a holiday c. a tour d. a journey
2. a. from b. for c. since d. by
3. a. where b. when c. what d. how
4. a. breakfast b. brunch c. lunch d. dinner
5. a. On b. In c. At d. From
6. a. pay b. paying c. to pay d. to paying
7. a. photos b. posters c. pictures d. copies
8. a. finish b. finished c. finishing d. to finish
9. a. pleased b. pleasing c. to please d. pleasant
10. a. become b. becoming c. became d. to become

II. Fill a suitable word in each gap to complete the passage.(10 pts)
Two friends were walking through the forest (1)…………..…….a bear attacked them.
One turned and fled. He (2)……………….a tree and sat there while the
(3)…….…….. remained on the road. There was nothing (4)………..……him to do
but fall to the ground and dead. The bear came up to (5)………………and sniffed.
The boy even stopped breathing. The bear sniffed (6)………….….face, decided he
was dead and lumbered off. When the bear was gone the other boy climbed
(7)…………….... and said with a smile, “What (8)…….……the bear whisper in your
ear?” “It said that someone (9)……..………deserts his friend in time of danger
(10)……….…….. not a good person at all”.

E.WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown ( 5 pts)
1. The movie was very bad. I wouldn’t see it again.
It was ……………………………………………………………...
2. It was wrong of you to allow your children to go out at night.
You shouldn’t ………………………………………………………
3. They didn’t go out because they didn’t want to be recognized.
They didn’t go out for ………………………………………….
4. May I use the telephone
5. ?
Would……………………………………………………….?
5. Everyone was surprised to see Paul leave the party early.
To ………………………………………………….
II. Complete the following sentences , using words given. You can change if
neccesary (5pts)
1. This/ be/ good / movie/ I /ever/ see.

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 …………………………………………………………………….
2. They / warned / us / not / sleep/ without/ mosquito nets.
……………………………………………………………………..
3 .What / life / like / country / when / you /young ?
………………………………………………………………………………
4. Compost / make / household / garden waste.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. My brother / very good / repair / household / appliance .

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III. Write a short passage about 100 or 120 words to tell about the benefits of the
computer .(10 pts)
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 ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HSG
A.  Listening. (1,5 pts)
Part 1: Listen and complete the form:5pts
1.First name: Andrew Last name: Sharpe
2. Beaconsfield
3. 0374 55793
4. MH66G4
5. credit card
6. Gold Star
7. Mid-winter
8. 16 January / January 16th
9. taxi
10. bicycle / bike

Part 2: Listen to the recording and choose the best answers: 5pts
1. a 2. b 3.b 4.a 5.c

B. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others.(5 marks)
1.c 2.a 3.a 4.a 5.a

C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.(10 marks)
1. b 2. d 3. b 4. c 5. d 6. a 7. a 8. a 9. b 10. d

II. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard
written English.(10 marks)
1. D  eachother 6. C  to
2. A  with 7. D  me
3. B  faỉrly 8. C isn’t
4. B  opposite me 9. C  from
5. B you didn’t 10. B  with

III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.(10 marks)

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1. parting 2. economically 3. cook 4. unhappy 5.
recognition 6. explanation 7. marriage 8. uncomfortable 9. awake
10. natured

IV. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.(10 marks)

1. painted / has painted 2. was ; had given 3. have broken 4. make
5. be started 6. lying 7. will try 8. had destroyed 9. revise

V. Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions.(10 marks)

1. under 2. after 3. from 4. for 5. off
6.for
7. on 8. with 9. on 10. for

C. READING.
I. Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.(10 marks)
1. b 6. c
2. a 7. c
3. b 8. b
4. d 9. a
5. c 10. d

II. Fill a suitable word in each gap to complete the passa ge.(10 marks)
1. when 2. climbed 3. other 4. for 5. him
6. his 7. down 8. did 9. who 10. is

D.WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the
meaning stays the same.(10 marks)
1. It was such a bad movie that I wouldn’t see it again.
2. You should not have allowed your children to go out at night.
3. They didn’t go out for fear of being recognized.
4. Would you mind if I used the telephone?
5. To everyone’s surprise , Paul left the party early.

II. Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm.

1. This is the best movie I have ever seen.
2. They warned us not to sleep without mosquito nets.
3. What was the life like in the country when you were young ?
4. Compost is made from household and garden waste.
5. My brother is very good at repairing household appliances.

III. Write a short passage about 100 or 120 words to tell about the benefits of the
computer .(10 pts)
- Right format and content : 5pts
- Correct structures and good vocabulary : 3pts
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- Logical and suitable linking words: 2pts