Đề thi chọn HSG cấp Huyện môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Phòng GD&ĐT Sa Pa - Năm học 2012-2013 (Đề 2 - Có đáp án)

 PHÒNG GD& ĐT SAPA ĐỀ THI HSG MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8
------------------------------- Năm học: 2012- 2013
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao bài)
 Họ và Tên: 
 Ngày, tháng, năm sinh: .
 Số báo danh: .
 Trường: .
 Họ Tên và chữ kí 2 giám thị Số phách
 Giám thị 1: 
 Giám thị 2: 
 Chú ý:
 - Thí sinh phải ghi đầy đủ các mục ở trên.
 - Thí sinh không được kí tên hay dùng bất cứ ký hiệu gì để đánh dấu bài 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 gạch chéo không được tẩy xoá bằng bất kỳ 
 cách gì khác (kể cả bút xoá).
 - Trái với các điều trên bài của thí sinh sẽ bị loại.
 1 Điểm bài thi Họ Tên và chữ kí 2 giám khảo Số phách
Bằng số: .. Giám khảo 1: .
Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2: .
 Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ thi này
 ( Bài thi gồm 5 trang, 66 câu)
 Section I. Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar. (8.0 pts)
Question1: Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced 
differently from the rests by circling A, B, C or D. (1. 0p)
1. A. stopped B. passed C. talked D. dialed
2. A. think B. healthy C. thus D. ethnic
3. A. discussion B. revision C. attention D. admission
4. A. send B. tent C. rely D. tend
Question2: Choose A, B, C or D that best fits the sentences. (2. 0pts)
5. We spent half a year this hotel.
 A. to build B. built C. with building D. building
6. Would you like me to get you something to drink? - .
A. No, I’m sorry B. That’s too bad C. My pleasure D. That would be nice
7. English is the .. language on one- fifth of the land area of the world.
A. office B. official C. officer D. officially
8. Ha and Hoa usually do homework ..
A. herself B. ourselves C. theyself D. themselves
9. Jack is . His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot.
A. generous B. humorous C. easy- going D. unusual
10. It took me a long time to get used glasses.
A. to wear B. to wearing C. wore D. wear
11. The gold fish .. by a naughty boy.
A. was catching B. caught C. was caught D. catch
12. I am proud . you , my darling.
A. of B. for C. at D. on
Question 3: Put the verb in brackets in correct form. (1.5 pts)
13. The child should be punished of his bad . (BEHAVE)
14. Mr. Minh has made an .to see us at 3 o’clock. (ARRANGE)
15. Bell..................................................demonstrated his invention. (SUCCESS)
16 , dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. (FORTUNATE)
17. Every day, there are two ........ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. (FLY)
 2 Question 4: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the 
following sentences. (2. 5pts)
18. Would you mind if I (sit) here
19. It is ten year since I last .(see) him.
20. I (live) in London for three years with an old doll (make) in Japan.
21. The book will .. (bring) back the school library by my brother.
22. The boy .(play) chess is Nam. He is always ..(go) home late.
23. While the family ( chat). The phone .. (ring).
24. It is not big enough (carry) everything.
 18 . 19. .. 20. 
 21. 22 ...23 .24 . ..
Question 5: Find out five mistakes of the underlined words or phrases and correct 
them. The first is done for you(1. 0p)
Ex. Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter.
 A B C D
 25.We should put the coffee table among the armchair and the couch.
 A B C D
 26.The driver of the car was serious injured in the accident.
 A B C D
 27. Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village.
 A B C D
 28. He gets up early in order reviewing lessons before school.
 A B C D
Your answers:
 Ex. .......B......... -> happy 27. .................. -> ................
 25. .............. -> ...................... 28. ...................-> ................
 26. ................ -> .....................
 Section II. Reading (6.0 pts)
Question 1: Choose one suitable word in the box by circling A, B, C or D. (2.0 pts)
 Flood in Dorchester
 (29) ... six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and 
flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The 
main street was soon (30)..... 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump 
away the water, but heavy rain made their job very (31) ..... .
 3 Mrs Rose Willow, a (32)......... nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her 
cottage, was trapped upstairs (33)........ three hours. Finally, firemen were able to 
rescue her with ladders and a small (34).......... “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all 
the time”, said Mrs Willow. “She (35)......... me a lot. She sat with me so I didn’t feel 
afraid”.
 The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, 
 (36) ...........the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was 
drowned or injured”, Chief Fire Office Hawkins told reporters, “but it will take a long time 
to clear up the mess”.
 29. A. In B. To C. At D. Until
 30. A. on B. under C. through D. between
 31. A. easy B. difficult C. quick D. clear
 32. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child
 33. A. for B. during C. while D. through
 34. A. ship B. boat C. car D. bicycle
 35. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped
 36. A. but B. also C. therefore D. so
Question 2: Read the following passage carefully and fill in a suitable word or phrase 
into the blank to complete the passage (2.5 pts)
Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is .. (37) organization 
(38) Vietnamese youth .. (39) 15 to 30 years of age. The Union builds good 
character, love for nation, (40) encourages good citizenship, soft skills and 
personal fitness.
The Union (41) founded .. (42) March 26 
1931 ..(43) the beloved President Ho Chi Minh. It had different 
 (44) over the years . One of its first names was “ Vietnam Communist 
Youth Union” (45) December 1976, it was officially named as it is called 
today: Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union . However, people normally use 
the ..(46) the “Youth Union” for short.
Question 3: Read the text then answer the questions below. (1.5 pts)
 Ha Long- Bay of the Descending Dragon – is popular with both Vietnamese and 
international tourists. One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with 
limestone mountains.The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon 
arriving in Ha Long city, visitors can go along Chay Beach. From the beach, they can hire a 
boat and go out to the Bay. It is hear that the visitors can find some of Southest Asia’s most 
beautiful sites. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long. It was the cave 
 4 in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang 
River in 1288.
47.Whom is Ha Long popular with?
48.What is one of the attractions of Ha Long ?
49.What is the Bay’s water like ?
50.What can visitors do when they arrive in Ha Long city?
51.Which is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long ?
 Section III. Writing (6.0 pts)
 Question 1: Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way 
 that they mean the same as the original sentences. (2,0 pts)
 52. I haven’t seen that man here before. 
 This is ....
 53. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
 People ...........................................................................................................
 54. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
 The coffee is too ..............................................................................................
 55. Mr. Frank said “ Please wait for me in front of my school gate ” 
 Mr. Frank asked me .... 
 56. Miss. Lan asked me “ Do you live here?”.
 Miss. Lan asked me ..........................................................................................
Question 2. Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences. (2,0pts)
 57. information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not / .
 ............................................................................................................................................
 58. village / the / definitely / better / Life / the / changing / is / for / in / .
 ............................................................................................................................................
 59. look for / more money / Farmers / when / family / often / other work / their / need / 
 they / for / .
 ..............................................................................................................................................
 60. people / still / a week / work / in / Many / days / the countryside / seven / .
 ..............................................................................................................................................
 61. back / in / months / going / England / They / two / are /to .
 5 .............................................................................................................................................
Question 3. Use the suggested words to complete the sentences. You should make all 
 the changes and additions as necessary (2.0 pts)
62.When/ we/ children/we/ used/ listen/ grandma’s old folktales after dinner.
 .
63.You/ can/ tell me/ best ways/ learn new word?
 .
64.They/ going/ visit/ home village/ weekend.
 .
65.Lan/ like/ cook/ meals/ but/ not like/ washing up.
 .
66.Brother/ very good/ repair/ household/ appliances.
 .
 The end
 6 Answer keys
Section I: Phonetics, Vocabulary and Grammar.
Question 1: (4 x 0.25 = 1.0 p)
1. D; 2. C; 3. B; 4. C; 
Question 2: (8 x 0.25 = 2.0 pts)
5. D; 6. D 7. B 8. D 
9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A
Question 3: (5 x 0.3 = 1,5 pts)
13. behavior 14. arrangement 15. successfully 16. unfortunately 17. flights (thiếu “s” 
không cho điểm)
Question 4: (10 x 0.25 = 2,5 pts)
18. sat 19. saw 20. have lived/ made 21. be brought 
22. playing/ going 23. was chatting/ rang 24. to carry 
Question 5: (4 x 0.25 = 1,0 pts)
25. C. between 26. B. seriously 27. A excited 28. C. to review
 Section II. Reading
Question 1: (8 x 0.25 = 2.5 pts)
29. C 30. B 31. B 32. C 
33. A 34. B 35. D 36. A 
Question 2: (10 x 0.25 = 2.5 pts)
37. an 38. on. 39. from 40. and 41. was 
42. on 43. by 44. names 45. in 46. name
Question 3: (5 x 0.3 = 1.5 pts)
47. Ha long is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists.
48. It is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains.
49. It is clear during the spring and early summer.
50. They can hire the boat and go out to the Bay.
51. It is Dau Go Cave.
 Section III. Writing
Question 1. (5x 0.4 = 2.0 pts)
52. This is the first time I have seen that man here.
53. People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals
54. The coffee is too hot for me to drink.
 7 55. Mr. Frank asked me to wait for him in front of his school gate.
56. Mss. Lan asked me If I lived there.
Question 2. (5x 0.4 = 2.0 pts)
57. TV is bringing not only information but also entertainment.
58. Life in the village is definitely changing for the better.
59. Farmers often look for other work when they need more money for their family.
60. Many people in the countryside still work seven days a week.
61. They are going back to England in two months.
Question 3. (5 x 0.4 = 2.0 pts)
 62. When we were children. We used to listen to grandma’s old folktales after dinner.
 63.Can you tell me the best ways to learn new word?
 64.They are going to visit their home village at the/ this weekend.
 65.Lan likes cooking meals but she does not like washing up.
 66. My brother is very good at repairing household appliances.
 8