Đề thi Olympic môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2014-2015 - Trường THCS Cao Dương (Có đáp án)

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1. PHÒNG GD & DDT THANH OAI ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH OLYMPIC TRƯỜNG THCS CAO DƯƠNG NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: Tiếng Anh 8 Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Số phách Điểm bài thi Giám khảo (Do CTHĐ chấm thi ghi) BẰNG SỐ BẰNG CHỮ 1. 2. Lưu ý: - Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi PART I: LISTENING (2 pts) I. Listen and choose the best option to complete the sentences (1 pt) 1. What does the man want to rent? A. a book B. a movie C. a car D. a story 2. The woman doesn’t like action movies because they are too___ A. long B. short C. violent D. tragic 3. The women also doesn’t like___ A. documentaries B. horror movies C. fiction movies D. cartoons 4. The woman thinks that love stories are often___to watch. A. boring B. terrible C. long D. fun 5. The man will go to ___ A. the video store B. book store C. toy store D. clothing store II. You will hear a man operator (tổng đài viên) who is giving a festival ticket information. Listen carefully and do the tasks that follow (1 pt) 6. How much does an adult have to pay for full - festival passes? A. 75 dollars B. 86 dollars C. 50 dollars D. 100 dollars 7. Where people can buy tickets for the festival? A. Online at www. cityfest.com B. By telephone at 555-6200 C. At the ticket booths D. All of the three places above 8. What is the telephone number that people can call for buying ticket? A. 555-6200 B. 545-6200 C. 565-6200 D. 566-6200 9. How can people buy concert ticket? A. By pushing a button on the telephone B. By checking the newspaper 1
2. C. By visiting the website D. All of the three places above 10. What is the main information that the operator provides about festival? A. Festival hours B. Music concert C. Prices of ticket D. a story PART II: PHONETIC(1,6) III. Circle the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (1,6 pts) 11. A. dear B. bear C. hear D. near 12. A. missed B. forced C. helped D. cleaned 13. A. pour B. four C. flour D. resource 14 A. think B. though C. mother D. these 15 A. basic B. physics C. sailor D. subject 16 A. cook B. food C. too D. pool 17 A. when B. where C. whole D. while 18 A. equipment B. improvement C. comment D. development PART III: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (5,8 points) I. Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D (1,6 pts) 19. Stop now! You've done ___ work for one day. A. too many of B. much too of C. plenty of D. much more 20. My sister regretted ___ Mai’s glasses yesterday. A. to break B. broken C. breaking D. break 21. The toys ___ by the famous artist are priceless. A. to design B. designing C. designs D. designed 22. Would you mind ___ this essay for me? A. type B. will type C. typing D. typed. 23. Jane ___ just a few minutes ago. A. left B. has left C. leaved D. was leaving 24. She locked the door ___. A. so that to go to bed B. in order to be disturbed C. to enter the house D. in order not to be disturbed 25. Someone ___ tickets were free. A. said me B. said me that C. told me D. told to me 26. Don’t shout, dear. I can’t ___ the shout! A. stand B. afford C. listen D. hear 2
3. II. Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one (1 pt) 27. “Please don’t leave until I come back,” Sarah said. A. Sarah told us do not leave until she B. Sarah asked us do not leave until she comes back. came back. C. Sarah told us not to leave until she D. Sarah said us not to leave until she came back. comes back. 28. Nam drives more carelessly than his sister does. A. Nam doesn’t drive as carefully as his B. Nam drives more carefully than his sister does. sister does. C. Nam’s sister drives more careful than D. Nam’s sister drives as carelessly as he does. he does. 29. Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice. A. He is able to practice music lessons B. As a professional musician he is not professionally though he is lazy. lazy to practice music lessons. C. He is talented but he'll never be a D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician as he doesn't practice. professional musician. 30. “I’ve never eaten this kind of food before”. A. It’s the most tasty food I’ve ever eaten. B. It’s the first time I’ve ever eaten this kind of food. C. I’ve never eaten such a good food before. D. The food is so good that I’ve never eaten before. 31. People say that some Americans are superficial friendly. A. Some Americans are said as being B. Some Americans were said that they superficial friendly. are superficial friendly. C. People are said that some Americans D. Some Americans are said to be are superficial friendly. superficial friendly. III. Give the correct forms of words in the brackets (1,6 pts) 32. She is always worried about her children’s ___ SAFE 33. During his ___ the family used to live in CHILD the country side. 34. A fairy appeared and ___ changed miss MAGIC tam’s rags into beautiful clothes. 35. ___have warned the local people of the disaster. SCIENCE 36. No ___ details about celebration have been given. FAR 37. On a ___ day, we receive about ten letters from the TYPE customers. 38. Taxi drivers should have a very good ___ on KNOW the street names. 3
4. 39. He is a ___ man who is loved by all friends. CONSIDER IV. Fill in the blank with a proper preposition (1,6 pts) 40. Could I help you ___ your bag? 41. Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go ___ 42. I’m looking forward ___ seeing you in June. 43. I’m fond ___ learning English. 44. Ha Long Bay is recognized ___ UNESCO as a World Heritage Site 45. They have a meeting ___ 6.30 and 9.30. 46. My mother often picks me ___ from the school. 47. I’m going to invite my friends to come over ___ dinner tonight. YOUR ANSWERS: 40. ___ 41. ___ 42. ___ 43. ___ 44. ___ 45. ___ 46. ___ 47. ___ PART IV: READING COMPREHENSION (5,6 pts) I. Read the passage and choose the best answer in the blanket (2,0 pts) For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (48) ___ flying is no more dangerous (49) ___ any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (50) ___ taking off and landing when (51) ___ decisions are vitally important. The people (52) ___ job it is to look (53) ___ the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (54) ___ safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (55) ___ such care of is all part of the total experience. (56) ___ other form of travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (57) ___ with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films. 48. A. although B. too C. and D. because 49. A. than B. as C. then D. with 50. A. while B. during C. for D. through 51. A. leader’s B. chief’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s 52. A. whose B. which C. their D. that 53. A. for B. up C. after D. round 54. A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie 55. A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken 56. A. Any B. No C. All D. Not 57. A. sort B. kind C. way D. part 4
5. II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (1,6 pts) Most British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family, or (58) ___ short business trips. People are advised to find out (59) ___ to get urgent treatment before (60) ___ the UK. They have to get a form which explains what they (61) ___ do if they fall ill or have an accident, and what arrangements exist in each country (62) ___ medical treatment. The regulations are fairly simple but (63) ___ people do not have this information, they may find that private medical care is extremely expensive. It (64) ___ not usually for people to discover that they do not have enough money with (65) ___ to pay the total costs and in such circumstances an already difficult situation becomes even more complicated. YOUR ANSWERS: 58. ___ 59. ___ 60. ___ 61. ___ 62. ___ 63. ___ 64. ___ 65. ___ III. Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to the questions (1pt) After inventing dynamite, Swedish- born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel, preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of the dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made world while contribution to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty- seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested and the interest in this sum is used for the awards which vary from $ 30,000 to $ 125,000. Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards are presented to the winners. Some politics plays an important role in the judge’s decision. Americans have won numerous science awards but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their prizes. 66. The word “foresaw” in line 2 is nearest in meaning to___. A. prevailed B. postponed C. prevented D. predicted. 67. All of the following statements are true except ___. B. ceremonies are held on December 10 A. awards vary in monetary value. to commemorate Nobel’s invention C. politics plays an important role in D. A few individuals have won two selecting the winners. awards. 68. The passage implies that Nobel’s profession was in___. A. economics B. medicine C. literature D. science 5
6. 69. The word “world while” is closest in meaning to ___. A. valuable B. prestigious C. trivial D. economic 70. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six he invented dynamite. categories for contributions to humanity. C. Alfred Nobel made lasting D. Alfred Nobel left all his money to contribution to humanity. science. IV. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question (1 pt) One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial wastes which pour into the lake every day. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignores the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface. But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore. Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source. We should do something now. 71. One environmental problem in the world today is ___. A. acid rain B. safe water shortage C. industrial pollution D. population explosion 72. Which of the following is NOT the reason that makes water undrinkable? A. acid rain B. garbage C. industrial pollution D. high cost 73. What is a serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia? A. It contains a rich variety of B. It is polluted by massive volumes of animals and plants. industrial wastes discharged into it. C. It has 1,300 rare species that do D. The government did not have the not exist anywhere else in the world. power to enforce laws and regulations. 74. How many countries throw industrial wastes into the Mediterranean Sea regularly? A. exactly 16 B. exactly 15 C. nearly 16 D. less than 15 6
7. 75. What is the message to the readers? A. We should take action to protect B. We should take all water resources our water resources. into account. C. We should limit the use of water D. We should encourage people to use resources. safe water. PART V: WRITING (5,0 pts) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (1,2 pts) 76. Keeping the environment clean is very important. => It’s 77. How long is it since you used the pen? =>When 78. I’m so sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group. => I’m so sad not 79. I regret not buying some tickets for the concerts yesterday. => I wish 80. Mr. Binh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of his stomachache. => Mr. Binh’s stomachache prevented 81. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling. => Arthur apologized II. Each line in the text has an error, underline the error and write the correct form in the blank on the right (1,8 pts) (O) is done for you as an example. Language is considered a significant means for 0 -> of communication in international relations. People in modern 82. world have not longer been bound to their own countries. -> 83. Moreover, in order to keep informed about speedly scientific -> developments nowadays, 84. they must widen them cooperative relations with those highly -> developing nations in other parts of the world. Due to the fact 85. -> that no one is able to 86. communicate with any natives in the world, that is necessary for -> 87. people to choose to learn a foreign language like a worldwide -> 88. common means of communication. That is why English has being -> 89. chosen by almost people to be a foreign language to master. More and -> 90. more people use English and the number of those who learns English -> . 7
8. III. Write a passage of about 150-180 words on the following topic: MY HOMETOWN (2 ms) - Viết được nội dung chính 1 đ, Viết đúng chính tả, đúng thì 0,5 đ, trình bày lôgic, đúng kết cấu 0,5 đ THE END 8
9. HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI KỲ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2014-2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh (Hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang) I. Listen and choose the best option to complete the sentences Man: Hey, Kathy. I’m thinking about renting a movie for tonight’s party, and I want to know what kind of movie you like. Woman: Okey. What kind of movie do you have in your mind? Man: Well, what about action movie? Woman: Ah, I don’t really like action movies. Too much violence. Man: Okey, do you like comedies? Woman: Now, I do enjoy comedies. Man: Fine. Well, what do you think of horror movies or love stories? Woman: Uh I’m not really crazy about horror movies, but love stories are often fun to watch. Oh, and I really like foreign films, too. Man: Okey. I’ll go to the video store and see what I can find. Thanks. II. You will hear a man operator (tổng đài viên) who is giving a festival ticket information. Listen carefully and do the tasks that follow Hello. You have reached the festival information line. This year's festival begins on Friday, June 10th, and runs through Sunday, June 19th. Hours are 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Admission is $10 a day for adults, and $5 a day for children age 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Family passes are available for $25 a day. Full- festival passes cost $75 for adults, $50 for children, and $100 for families. Passes may be purchased online at www.cityfest.com, by telephone at 555-6200, or daily at the ticket booths located next to each festival entrance gate. While most festival events are free, please note that there is an additional charge to enter the beer garden, and also for the music concerts on Friday and Saturday nights. For more information on purchasing concert tickets, press one now. For information on other festival events, please visit our website: www.cityfest.com. Thank you, and enjoy the festival! * Lưu ý: Đối với các câu viết, đáp án phải đúng hoàn toàn mới được cho điểm. Câu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Đáp án B C B D A A D A A C B D C A B 9
10. Câu 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Đáp án A C C C C D C A D C A C A C B Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án 31 D 42 to 53 C 64 is 32 safety 43 of 54 A 65 them 33 childhood 44 by 55 D 66 D 34 magically 45 between 56 B 67 B 35 scientists 46 up 57 C 68 D 36 further 47 for 58 on 69 A 37 typical 48 A 59 how 70 C 38 knowledge 49 A 60 leaving 71 B 39 considerate 50 B 61 should/will 72 D 40 with 51 D 62 for 73 B 41 off 52 A 63 if 74 C 75 A Câu 76. It’s very important to keep the environment clean. Câu 77. When did you last use the pen? Câu 78. I’m so sad not to be accepted in that group. Câu 79. I wish I had bought some tickets for the concerts yesterday. Câu 80. Mr. Binh’s stomachache prevented him from enjoying the meal. Câu 81. Arthur apologized for hurting her feeling/ having hurt her feeling. Arthur apologized to her for having hurt her feeling. Câu 82 83 84 85 86 them developing not  no about  with that  it Đáp án  their  developed Câu 87 88 89 90 like almost Đáp án being been learns  learn  as  most 10
11. Write a passage of about 150-180 words on the following topic: MY HOMETOWN (2 ms) - Viết được nội dung chính 1 đ, Viết đúng chính tả, đúng thì 0,5 đ, trình bày lôgic, đúng kết cấu 0,5 đ ___THE END___ 11