Đề thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh 8 UBND tỉnh Lai Châu -Đề 1

UBND TỈNH LAI CHÂU
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 CẤP TỈNH
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021
Môn thi: Tiếng anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) ĐỀ THI SỐ 01 Ngày thi: 11/4/2021
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Họ tên cán bộ ra đề: Trần Cao Cường
Đơn vị công tác: Trường THCS Thị Trấn Tam Đường
Số điện thoại: 0354986686
(Thí sinh không được làm trực tiếp vào đề thi)
Question I. (1,5 points) Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently the rest. 1. A. stored B. ploughed C. laughed D. smiled 2. A. name B. natural C. native D. nation 3. A. wants B. looks C. says d. stops 4. A. fifteen B. volunteer C. seen D. free 5. A. thick B. through C. healthy D. weather 6. A. hospital B. honest C. hour D. honor
Question II. (2,0 points) Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. Nothing will prevent him______________succeeding. A. in B. at C. from D. on
2. It is getting cold. You'd better not_______________without a coat. A. go out B. to go out C. going out D. have gone out
3. “I got 8.0/9.0 for the IELTS test!” A. Good for you. Thank you
B. Well done, son! I am proud of you C. You can do it
D. It’s ok. I am proud of you
4. I'd like to________________a three - minute call to London. A. make B. phone C. set D. do
5. A surgeon is a doctor who performs an operation. A. studies B. researchers C. is interested in D. carries out
6. They made me ............... on the floor. A. lie B. to lie C. lying D. lay
7. PO box stands .......... "Post Office" box. A. as B. like C. for D. by
8. I don’t like to work for my wif e's mothe r . A. mother of my wife B. mother of my wife's C. mother-in-law D. mother of mine
Question III. (2,0 points) Each sentence below contains a mistake. Find out and correct.
1. After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left.
2. What is the most interested film you have ever seen?
3. A house in the country is much cheaper as a house in the city.
4. There wasn’t no electricity in our village ten years ago.
5. I often have difficulties with doing my homework.
6. I am sitting among you and Lan.
7. In my neighborhood, there is a hospital, a hotel, a lake and a old church.
8. I will have the garden look after next Sunday.
Question IV. (2,0 points) Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in the brackets.
1. People always (blame)______________ their circumstances for what they are.
2. They (see)______________ to go out three times a day?
3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have)_______________ a party. Page 1/1
4. Over the years, she (collect)________________ thousands of stamps.
5. We don’t enjoy (use)______________ as cheap labour.
6. When I entered his room, I saw him (sleep)______________ in a chair.
7. (call)______________, the milkmaid went to see the farmer.
8. I can't afford (go)_______________ on holiday abroad this year.
Question V. (2,0 points) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. Every week, there are two__________from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (fly)
2. Is it possible to_________between a hobby and an interest? (distinct)
3. I think gun toys are__________ gifts for children. ( suit)
4. I___________this morning and I was late for school. (sleep)
5. The old hotel we used to stay at has been______________ (modern)
6. I had my trousers_____________because they were too short (long)
7. The weather was terrible, so we had a very__________ holiday. (please)
8. I spent my____________in the country. (child)
Question VI. (1,5 points) Circle the best option from A, B, C, D to fill in each blank in the following passage.
English around the world
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United
Kingdom. When you (1)_______speakers of English from around the world, you
(2)_______notice that they do not all speak in the same way. There are also some
differences in the words they use, including the names of commom objects that are part of
everyone’s daily life. Although pronunciation (3)__________ vocabulary are not the same
everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers from opposite sides of the world can
understand (4)_________other quite easily. It does not seem to matter where they learnt the
language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen
(5)_______ learning English, too. If you know English, you are more (6)________to be able
to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia. 1. A. recognise B. meet C. find D. attend 2. A. originally B. strangely C. curiously D. immediately 3. A. with B. or C. and D. both 4. A. each B. one C. the D. some 5. A. by B. on C. to D. for 6. A. likely B. probably C. possibly D. luckily
Question VII. (2,0 points) Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of? A (1)________ to put
money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone? If you
choose any of these things, you're right. Why? because words often have (2)_________ than
one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out which meaning is appropriate.
Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on (3)________ things. First, it
depends on the words and (4)__________ surrounding your particular word. The other
words and sentences give you context clues. (5)__________, the meaning depends on how
the word is (6)__________ in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb,(7)__________ adjective or
part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will (8)___________ you discover the word's precise meaning.
Question VIII. (1,5 points) Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D. Christmas Page 2/1
The popular traditions at Christmas are: decorating the home, singing the Christmas
carols and eating Christmas pudding. The home is the center of the Christmas celebration.
Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the corner of the Living room.Children and
their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, they hang ornaments on the
branches. A star or angle often crowns the top. Careful- wrapped gifts are placed beneath.
Outside, families often string lights around the windows and wind light around trees and
shrubs in the front yard. As the families decorate their homes, they often put on Christmas
record. Almost every family has at least one favorite album or compact disc. School
children of all ages perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities. On
Christmas’ Eve, family members gather around Christmas tree to sing traditional songs
Such as Jingle bells and Silent night and then give presents to each other.
1. What are the popular traditions at Christmas? A) Decorating the home. B) Singing Christmas carols. C) Eating Christmas pudding. D) a and b are correct.
2. Where is the evergreen put ?
A) In the middle of the livingroom.
B) In the corner of the livingroom.
C) In the middle of the bedroom.
D) In the corner of the bedroom.
3. How do they decorate the Christmas tree?
A) They wrap string of colorful lights around the tree.
B) They hang ornaments on branches.
C) They crown a star on the top. D) A, B and C are correct.
4. What do the family members often do on Christmas’ Eve ?
A) They gather around Christmas tree.
B) They sing traditional songs.
C) They gather around the tree,sing traditional song and get presents.
D) They give presents to each other.
5. What do they do as they decorate their home ?
A) They sing traditional songs.
B) They put on Christmas record.
C) They eat Christmas pudding. D) A, B and C are correct.
6. What is the center of the Christmas celebration? A. An evergreen tree. B. The home. C. Christmas tree. D. Traditional songs.
Question IX. (2,0 points) Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first one, using the given words or phrases.
1. Minh keeps forgetting his homework
 Minh is_____________________________________________________________
2. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university. Page 3/1
After______________________________________________________________
3. We haven't seen her since we lived in Lon don.
 The last time_________________________________________________________
4. He said: “I must have a party to celebrate this”
 He said that _____________________________________________________________
5. Mark is too young to get married. (enough)
 Mark is_____________________________________________________________
6. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
 I don't know_________________________________________________________
7. She didn't say a word as she left the room. (without)
 She________________________________________________________________
8. People said that he was nice to his friends.
 He was______________________________________________________________
Question X. (1,5 points) Write the meaningful sentences, using the cues given.
1. Brother/ usually/ have/ some rice/ dinner/ but/ this evening/ have/ instant noodle.
________________________________________________________________
2. Since / beginning/ course / I / never/ late / class.
________________________________________________________________
3. In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive/ last week.
________________________________________________________________
4. Life/ countryside/ simpe/ people/ friendly/ and/ air/ clean.
________________________________________________________________
5. Flat/ not/ big/ enough/ family/ eight people/ live.
________________________________________________________________
6. Nam/give/a book/ his / last birthday.
________________________________________________________________
Question XI. (2,0 points) Write a paragraph about 120 - 150 words to tell about advantages
and disadvantages of playing video game.
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- Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu.
- Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm. Page 4/1
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• Question XI. (2,0 points) Write a paragraph about 120 - 150 words to tell about advantages and disadvantages of playing video game.