Đề thi Olympic môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo huyện Thanh Oai (Có đáp án)

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1. PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8 HUYỆN THANH OAI 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 06 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 06. - 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: PART ONE: LISTENING: Listen to the tape and fill in the gaps with the words you hear: (15 x 0.2 = 3.0 pts) HOMEWORK Sometimes, my teacher gives us homework. I don't (1) . doing my homework except when the weather is really nice, and all my friends are outside. On those nights, I'd rather be (2) . with them, so I try to get my homework done quickly. Tonight, I have some English homework. We have been reading a book. We have to read a (3) . of the book and answer the questions at the end of the chapter. It is an interesting book, so the homework for this is quite easy. My math homework is not so (4) I have to do some addition and subtraction. I don't mind that, but there are some (5) . that need to be solved. The problems involve addition, subtraction and multiplication. I am not too good with numbers. I need to work (6) . on my math. I just finished a project for history. I had to make a map of Canada with diagrams showing the (7) . of all the explorers. It was an interesting project because I have been to some of the places that the explorers went to. I don't have any (8) . homework. At school, we are growing bean plants. We go in every day and see how the plants have (9) We write down all the changes that occur in the plant every day. The (10) . other homework that I have is geography. I have a map of Canada, and I have to write the names of all the provinces and their (11) . on it. It won't take me long to do that because I know all the provinces. When my homework is all (12) ., I will go outside and play ball with my friends (13) . it is time to come in. I am a good student. I get good marks because I like school. My favorite subjects are physical education, (14) . and history. Math is my least favorite subject, but I'm trying to improve my (15) . in that. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1
2. PART TWO: PHONETICS: (10 x 0.2 = 2.0 pts) I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D: (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 16. A. surrounding B. rubbish C. plumber D. husband 17. A. revive B. victim C. tight D. describe 18. A. comment B. equipment C. development D. improvement 19. A. luggage B. heritage C. teenage D. shortage 20. A. underline B. university C. unite D. uniform -> Keys: 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D: (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 21. A. excellent B. existent C. extensive D. exciting 22. A. chemistry B. physics C. literature D. geography 23. A. festival B. semester C. memory D. excellent 24. A. tendency B. charity C. collection D. tropical 25. A. preference B. convenience C. mechanic D. official -> Keys: 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (25 x 0.2 = 5.0 pts) I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (10 x 0.2= 2.0 pts) Nowadays, (26). . are so many simple things we can do to stop the (27). . of the invironment around us. First of all, we should not dump our rubbish without thinking which things, (28). . as bottles and paper can (29). with great amounts. We should put objectives that we can recycle in recycling bins. Secondly, (30). . of talking our car wherever we go, we ought to leave it at home (31). .possible, and go to work or go to school on foot or (32). .public transport. When we have to drive to the market (33). .our shopping, we should always remember (34). .our own bags (35). .we don't need to use the supermarket's plastic bags. 26. A. The B. There C. They D. Their 27. A. destroy B. destroyed C. destructive D. destruction 28. A. such B. so C. but D. through 29. A.be recycled B. recycle C. recycling D. being recycled 30. A. fond B. instead C. tired D. behalf 31. A. where B. whenever C. when D. wherever 32. A. by B. in C. on D. to 33. A. do B. to do C. to make D. making 34. A. taking B. take C. to take D. took 35. A.so B. so that C. that D. so as -> Keys: 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 2
3. II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 36. I have read the .on the newspaper recently. (ADVERTISE) 37. There are a lot of .in the competition yesterday. (CONTEST ) 38. My uncle didn’t win the championship, so he felt very . (HOPE) 39. This morning, my car keys were locked indide the car. ., the aside window was open. (LUCK) 40. ., so many dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. (FORTUNATE) -> Keys: 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 41. Mary and Tom are neighbors. They (know) . each other for a long time. 42. My grandfather would rather (walk) .than go by car or by motorbike. 43. Three days ago, my family doctor advised me and my brother (give) . up smoking as soon as possible. 44. Soccer (play) .by the boys in our school yard at the moment. 45. This morning, my elder sister went to the market without (buy) . anything. -> Keys: 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. IV. Fill in each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 46. Young children, not only in our city but also in other cities, are really looking forward .Tet holiday. 47. Our parents always pick us .at four – thirty in the afternoon. 48. How many members participated .the rice cooking contest? 49. My mother is very keen .growing fruit trees and vegetables. 50. The new teacher was very surprised .our English Speaking Contest. -> Keys: 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. PART FOUR: READING (25 x 0.2 = 5.0 pts) I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (10 x 0.2 = 2.0 pts) For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and being in one (51) .the school teams and playing in matches is very important. (52) .someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away(53) .home, as many matches are played then. It (54) .also involve travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then staying on after the (55) . for a meal or a drink. 3
4. Sometimes parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support (56) .own side. When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud, (57) .only the players. It can also mean that a school (58) .well-known for being good at certain sports and students from that school may end up playing (59) .national and international teams so that the school has some really (60) .names associated with it! 51. A. at B. of C. from D. about 52. A. So B. As C. Then D. If 53. A. at B. on C. from D. for 54. A. ought B. is C. can D. has 55. A. lesson B. match C. time D. school 56. A. whose B. its C. our D. their 57. A. not B. however C. and D. but 58. A. turns B. becomes C. comes D. makes 59. A. up B. for C. to D. beside 60. A. old B. famous C. common D. new -> Keys: 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (10 x 0.2 = 2.0 pts) One of the most urgent environmental (61) . in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having clean drinking (62) . is a basic human right. But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage (63) . 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 (64) . in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, (65) . 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they are (66) . destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial wastes which pour into the lake every day. Even where law existed, the government (67) . 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 (68) 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 (69) . 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 (70) . now. -> Keys: 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 4
5. III. Read the passage and decide the sentences are True or False (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt): BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually, the idea of a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage. Babbage was born in 1971 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years, people have argued if his machines would ever worked. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. It has taken six years to complete and more than 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 to remind of Babbage’s work. Statements T F 71. Charles Babbage was the second person who had an idea for the computer. 72. Babbage studied mathematics well. 73. Babbage designed some calculating machines. 74. His machines were widely used over the years. 75. An engine with more than four thousand parts has been built on Babbage’s ideas and designs for six years and will be sent to the Science Museum. -> Keys: 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. PART FIVE: WRITING (5.0 pts) I. Circle the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting and then correct it. (5 x 0.2 =1.0 pt) Statements Your corrections 76. Do you mind to help me open the lights and fans over there? 76. - No. Never mind. 77. A flower grows in the garden is more beautiful than a flower 77 standing in a vase. 78. Language learners should try different ways of learning words so 78. that to find out the best way for themselves. 79. Have you decided up your mind to buy a new car yet? 79. - Oh, no. Not yet! . 80. Mrs. Linh’s bicycle stole three days ago while she was in the book 80. . store with her daughter. 5
6. II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, beginning with the words given: (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 81. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. -> This is the first . . 82. My brother started working in that factory five years ago. -> My brother has 83. How long is it since they built the house? -> When 84. “ You shouldn’t spend your weekend in this city next month.” She said. -> She advised me 85. A very famous architect designed our house. -> Our house III. Write a passage (at least 180 words) tell about your Tet holiday: (3,0pts) (Don’t show your proper name, your address or your school) 6
7. HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC: 2015 – 2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH PART ONE: LISTENING: Listen to the tape and fill in the gaps with the words you hear: (15 x 0.2 = 3.0 pts) 1. mind 2. outside 3. chapter 4. easy 5. problems 6. harder 7. routes 8. science 9. grown 10. only 11. capitals 12. done 13. until 14. English 15. marks PART TWO: PHONETICS: (10 x 0.2 = 2.0 pts) I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 16. A.surrounding 17. B. victim 18. A. comment 19. C. teenage 20. A. underline II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 21. A. excellent 22. D. geography 23. B. semester 24. C. collection 25. A. preference PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (25 x 0.2 = 5.0 pts) I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (10 x 0.2= 2.0 pts) 26. B. There 27. D.destruction 28. A. such 29. A. instead 30. B. recycling 31. B. whenever 32. A. by 33. B. to do 34. C. to take 35. B. so that II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 36. advertisement 37. contestants 38. hopeless 39. Luckily 40. Unfortunately III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the brackets. (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 41. have known 42. walk 43. to give 44. is being played 45. buying IV. Fill in each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 46. to 47. up 48. in 49. on 50. at 7
8. PART FOUR: READING (25 x 0.2 = 5.0 pts) I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (10 x 0.2 = 2.0 pts) 51. B. of 52. D. If 53. C. from 54. C. can 55. B. match 56. D. their 57. A. not 58. B. becomes 59. B. for 60. B. famous II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (10 x 0.2 = 2.0 pts) 61. problems 62. water 63. have 64. lakes 65. including 66. being 67. did 68. pollution 69. clean 70. something III. Read the passage and decide the sentences are True or False (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt): 71. F 72. T 73. T 74. F 75. T PART FIVE: WRITING (5.0 pts) I. Circle the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting and then correct it. (5 x 0.2 =1.0 pt) 76. to help 77. grows 78. that 79. decided 80. stole -> helping -> growing -> as -> made -> was stolen II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, beginning with the words given: (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt) 81. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food. 82. My brother has worked/ (has been working) in that factory for five years. 83. When did they begin building the house?/ When did they build the house? 84. She advised me not to spend my weekend in that city the next/following month. 85. Our house was designed by a very famous architect. III. Write a passage (at least 180 words) tell about your Tet holiday: (3,0pts) Bài viết phải bao gồm những ý sau: 1. Mở bài: Phải có tiêu đề bài viết và nêu được những ý chung về chủ đề ngày Tết như: Nêu được Tết diễn ra vào thời gian nào ở Việt Nam. (được 0,25 điểm) 2. Thân bài: Kể được một số hoạt động trong dịp Tết như việc đi chúc tết người thân hay họ hàng , những món ăn đặc biệt trong ngày Tết như bánh trưng, mứt . (được 1,5 điểm) 3. Kết luận: Nêu được cảm xúc về ngày Tết truyền thống đó (được 0,25 điểm) Chú ý: Bài viết không được nêu tên riêng của học sinh, tên giáo viên dạy, tên nơi ở, tên trường học. Nếu có thì bài sẽ không được tính điểm. 8