Đề thi Olympic môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2011-2012 (Có đáp án)

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1. ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8 Năm học: 2011 – 2012 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 (Do Chủ tịch hội - Bằng số: đồng chấm thi ghi) - Bằng chữ: Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2: I. PHONETICS: a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D. (3 0,2=0,6 pt) 1. A. chemist B. achieve C. require D. believe 2. A. invented B. walked C. laughed D. developed 3. A. unite B. underline C. university D. uniform b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others (3 0,2=0,6 pt) 4. A. award B. include C. struggle D. enroll 5. A. volunteer B. commercial C. traditional D.accessible 6. A. florist B. citizenship C. curly D. participate II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (19 0,2=3,8 pts) 7. I’m sorry. I’m not . . to help you lift the table. A. strong enough A. enough strong C. too strong D. enough strength 8. Don’t worry about Tom and me. We can look after . . A. myself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves 9. He has been out of work . . a long time. A. during B. for C. since D. through 10. I let my friend . . my bicycle yesterday. A. borrows B. borrowed C. borrow D. borrowing 11. She started learning English ten years ago. A. She has not learnt English before. B. She has started learning English for ten years. C. She has learnt English for ten years. D. She has learnt English since ten years. 12. It took me a long time to get used . . glasses. A. to wear B. to wearing C. wear D. wore. 13. ."Don’t shout", I said to Jim. A. I told Jim don't shout B. I told to Jim not to shout C. I told Jim not to shout D. I said to Jim don't shout. 1
2. 14. We used to wash clothes by hand. Now we have a . . A. washing machine B. dishwasher C. hair dryer D. steamer 15. Please ask them . . in this area. A. don’t smoke B. not smoking C. to not smoke D. not to smoke 16. Tam . . last night when the telephone . . A. slept-rang B. slept-wasringing C. was sleeping-rang D. was sleeping-was ringing 17. John doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play tennis. A. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis. B. Neither John nor David plays tennis. C. Not either John or David plays tennis. D. Not only John but also David play tennis 18. Would you mind if I a photo ? A. take B. took C. would take D. am going to take 19. A(n) . . can take a patient to hospital quickly. A. emergency B. bleeding C. wound D. ambulance 20. It’s becoming . . to go out alone at night. A. danger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. dangerousness 21. Computers are complicated machines, but . . thing is the human brain. A. the most complex B. complex C. more complex D. as complex as 22. He . . five gold medals since the beginning of the sea Games. A. wins B. won C. has won D. is winning 23. TV is bringing not only information . . entertainment. A. and B. but also C. as D. although 24. Would you mind . . me your visa? A. to show B. showed C. showing D. show 25. . . , we arrived at the airport in time to see him off. A. Unluckily B. Luckily C. Luckier D. Lucky b. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: (7 0,2=1,4 pts) 26. What is the correct pronunciation this word? 27. You can never depend . . his arriving on time. 28. I think he can make a success . . music. 29. Mary is thinking about importing flowers . . China. 30. Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go . . 31. Ha Long Bay is recognized . . UNESCO as a World Heritage Site 32. I’m looking forward . . seeing you in June. c. Supply the corect form of the words in the brackets: (7 0,2=1,4 pts) 33. After taking an aspirin, her headache (appear) . . 34. Our main (produce) . . to export are rice, coffee and rubber. 35. These shoes are smart, but they are (comfort) . . 36. There are more and more people concerning about (environment) pollution 37. This knife is (use) . . It can’t cut anything. 38. Television is one of the most important (invent) . . of the 20th century. 39. There are many cultural (differ) . . between his country and mine. 2
3. d. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (6 0,2=1,2 pts) 40. In Britain, milk bottles (deliver) . . and collected at your doorstep. 41. What your sister (write) . . when her computer crashed? 42. Sad movies often make me (cry) . . a lot. 43. I can’t help (laugh) . . when I see those clowns performing. 44. She (cut) . my hair too short. -Don’t worry. It will grow again very quickly 45. These machines used to (start) . . by hands. III. READING: a. Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (10 0,2=2,0 pts) If you are going (46) . . a school camping trip, you will need a strong, well-made tent, and a warm sleeping bag. For cooking you will need a stove, and some simple cooking utensils such (47) . . a kettle, a frying-pan and a saucepan, as well as a tin-opener. You will need paraffin for your stove, a bucket for (48) . . water and a wash bowl. You should also be (49) . . to take a safety lamp, some matches and a length of rope for securing things. For yourself you should have (50) . . warm sweater, jeans and really comfortable shoes or boots, (51) . . a complete change of all clothing in case you (52) . . soaked. Besides toilet things, towel and swim suit, you should as (53) . . take eating utensils, a small first-aid kit, a knife, some scissors and a needle and some thread, also a good torch (54) . . night time. Food stores should include instant coffee, teabags, sugar, salt, ketchup, dried milk, soup, tinned meat, vegetables, biscuits and baked beans. Perishables can be bought (55) . . 46. A. on B. in C. over D. about 47. A. just B. only C. as D. like 48. A. putting B. carrying C. pouring D. having 49. A. special B. possible C. confident D. sure 50. A. a B. any C. the D. some 51. A. so B. too C. also D. such 52. A. take B. get C. have D. make 53. A. also B. so C. either D. well 54. A. for B. at C. with D. against 55. A. local B. locality C. localities D. locally b. Read the passage, then decide if the statements below are T(True), F(False) (1,0 pt) I live in Cairo, which is the capital of Egypt. There are more than ten million people here. A lot of them have come from the countryside because there are more jobs here. I live in an apartment near the city center. It is a busy, exciting place. It has cinemas and shops, but unfortunately there is a lot of traffic, too. Many tourists come from all over the world to see the Pyramids, which are near the city. I like Cairo because it is big and exciting. I have a lot of friends and it is easy to meet new people. I am glad that I live here, but my mother doesn't like it. She used to live in the countryside, and she would like to go back one day. Statements True False 3
4. 56. Cairo has less than ten million people. 57. People go to Cairo because there are more jobs in Cairo than in the countryside and they want to see the Pyramids. 58. We can replace the word ‘tourists’ in line 4 with the word “visitors”. 59. The author likes Cairo because it is big, exciting but he thinks it isn’t easy to meet new people there. 60. The author is living in the city but his mother is living in the coutryside at the moment. c. Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank: (10 0,2=2 pts) When you want to book a flight to a certain place, visit your nearest (61) . . agent. Tell the travel agent the date when you want to travel (62) . . the destination to which you want to go. The travel agent will then type this information into a small (63) . . . After checking everything on the computer screen, he/she will send this information to a central computer. This central computer contains all information (64) . . bookings and destinations, and sends a reply, showing which are the (65) . . suitable flights. It also shows whether the flights are fully booked (66) . . not. The information which is now shown on the small computer screen is continually changing as other bookings are made in other parts of (67) . . world. The travel agent now types in your booking. Then the computer will (68) . . for your name and address as well as for certain other information. It will also ask (69) . . you pay for your ticket( by cheque or by credit card ). Next, the computer confirms the booking and makes a request for payment. When you have paid for your ticket, the travel agent types this information into the computer as well. Finally, some computers print out a (70) . . before you leave the travel agent’s. IV WRITING: a. Circle the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting and then correct it. (5 0,2=1,0 pt) Your corrections 71. That’s very kind of you to offer accommodation but we are 71 A B coming in a tour and our accommodation is included in the ticket price. C D 72. I am interesting in the rice – cooking contest you organized 72 A B C D yesterday. 73. I was watching TV then the telephone rang and somebody knocked 73 A B C D on the door. 74. The shopkeeper asked the boys don’t lean bicycles against his 74 A B C 4
5. window. D 75. I have no doubt that I’m doing the right thing. I’m sure with it. 75. A B C D b. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brakets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not Change the words given in any way. (5 0,4=2,0 pts) 76. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it. -> The time machine 77. I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group. -> I’m very sad not . 78. It’s three years since I last spoke to her. -> I haven’t 79. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to. -> Tam used 80. . “ Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father. -> My father asked c. Write about 120 words to show how you learn English: (3,0pts) 5
6. HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC: 2011 – 2012 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH I. PHONETICS: a. Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D. (3 0,2=0,6 pt) 1 - C. require 2 - A. invented 3 - B. underline b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (3 0,2=0,6 pt) 4 - C. struggle 5 - A. volunteer 6 - D. participate II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (19 0,2=3,8 pts) 7 - A 8 - C 9 - B 10 - C 11 - C 12 - B 13 - C 14 - A 15 - D 16 - C 17 - B 18 - B 19 - D 20 - B 21 - A 22 - C 23 - B 24 - C 25 - B b. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. (1,4 pts) 26 - of 27 - on 28 - in 29 - from 30 - off 31 - by 32 - to c. Supply the corect form of the words in the bracket: (7 0,2=1,4 pts) 33- disappeared 34- products 35- uncomfortable 36- environmental 37- useless 38- inventions 39- differences d. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (6 0,2=1,2 pts) 40 41 42 43 44 45 are delivered was .writing cry laughing has cut be started III. READING: a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (10 0,2=2,0 pts) 46 - A 47 - C 48 - B 49 - D 50 - A 51 - C 52 - B 53 - D 54 - A 55 - D b. Read the passage, then decide if the statements below are T(True), F(False) (1,0 pt) 56 - F 57 - T 58 - T 59 - F 60 - F c. Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank: (10 0,2=2,0 pts) 6
7. 61. travel 62. and 63. computer 64. about 65. most 66. or 67. the 68. ask 69. how 70. ticket IV. WRITING: a. Circle the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting and then correct it. (5 0,2=1,0 pt) 71 – C ->on 72 – A->interested 73 – B  when 74 – B->not to lean 75 – D -> of / about b. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brakets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not Change the word given in any way. (5 0,4=2,0 pts) 76. The time machine will be shown to the public when it is finished. 77. I’m very sad not to be accepted in that group. 78. I haven’t spoken to her for three years. 79. Tam used to type faster than she can/ does now. 80. My father asked me to turn down the radio for him. c. Write about 120 words to show how you learn English: (3,0pts) The essay must have at least three ideas below. 1. Mở bài: Nêu được chủ đề về cách học tiếng Anh. (được 0,5 điểm) 2. Thân bài: Nêu và trình bày được một số vấn đề liên quan đến việc học tiếng Anh nói chung và của cá nhân nói riêng như: các cách học tiếng Anh ở nhà, ở trường như thế nào? Cách học riêng từng phần. VD: Từ vựng, Ngữ pháp, Ngữ âm, bài Đọc hiểu, Nghe hiểu, Nói, Viết, có sử dụng thiết bị gì trong quá trình học? Đã đạt được những kết quả hay gặp khó khăn gì sau khi áp dụng những cách học đó? Hướng học trong tương lai VV (được 2,0 điểm) 3. Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại tất cả lý do đã trình bày ở hai phần trước. (được 0,5 điểm) (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 ) 7
8. Họ tên, chữ ký của người coi thi KỲ THI OLYMPIC TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 - Giám thị số 1: Năm học: 2011 - 2012 - Giám thị số 2: MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: tháng .năm 2012 Số báo danh: . Họ và tên thí sinh: Sinh ngày: tháng .năm Nơi sinh: Nam (nữ) Học sinh trường THCS Chú ý: - Thí sinh phải ghi đầy đủ các mục ở phần trên theo sự hướng dẫn của giám thị. - Thí sinh không được ký tên hay dùng bất cứ ký hiệu gì để đánh dấu bài thi (ngoài việc làm bài theo yêu cầu của đề thi). - Bài thi không được viết bằng mực đỏ, bút chì, không được viết bằng hai thứ mực. - Phần viết hỏng, ngoài cách dùng thước để gạch chéo, không được tẩy xóa bằng bất kỳ cách gì khác (kể cả bút xóa). - Trái với các điều trên, bài làm của thí sinh sẽ bị loại. 8