Phòng GD&ĐT ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC CẤP HUYỆN

Huyện Ba Vì Năm học 2022 - 2023

Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Đề chính thức Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề).
Ngày thi: Chú ý: - Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này
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Điểm của bài thi Chữ ký của giám khảo Số phách

Giám thị số 1:………………………….
Bằng số Bằng chữ
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Giám thị số 2:………………………….

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PART I: PHONETICS (2 PTS)

Question 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. (1 pt)
1. A. pizza B. lizard C. puzzle D. muzzle
2. A. devotion B. congestion C. suggestion D. question
3. A. garbage B. massage C. language D. sewage
4. A. cement B. movement C. comment D. momentum
Question 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
by circling A, B, C or D.(1 pt)
5. A. superstitious B. melancholy C. obstacle D. sanguineness
6. A. regional B. respondent C. reservoir D. register
7. A. aborigine B. appearance C. emergency D. contribute
8. A. triangle B. refugee C. commerce D. opportune
PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7 PTS):
Question 1. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
(3.5 pts)
9. The play was not _____ what we had expected.
A. just B. absolutely C. at all D. very
10. I'll be kind to her ______ she decides to leave me.
A. in case B. So that C. for fear that D. lest
11. I don't suppose there is anyone there, ____?
A. is there B. isn't there C. do I D. don't I
12. _______, I would give a party.
A. Were she to come next month B. She were to come next month
C. If she comes next month D. Should she come next month
13. On the battle field ___.
A. the tanks lay B. did the tanks lie
 C. lay the tanks D. lied the tanks
14. Ludwig Van Beethoven is considered one of the greatest composers_____.
A. to live B. when living C. who ever lived D. while he was living
15. ___, the catfish is prized for its taste.
A. With ugly look B. As ugly looking
C. Ugly looking as it is D. As it is ugly looking
16. ‘If it is a girl, she is going to be called Etheldreda.'
‘What ___ name to give ____girl!’
A. Ø./ the B. a /a C. the / the D. the /ø
17. Those campers are really ___. They have no idea how to set up a tent.
A. blue B. black C. green D. white
18. You're too old to carry on working. It's time you called it a ___.
A. year B. month C. week D. day
19. Alex did not do very well in the class because _______.
A. he studied not good. B. he failed to study properly.
C. he was a badly student. D. he was not good to study.
20. The harder you try, _______.
A. the most you achieve. B. you achieve the more,
C. the more you achieve. D. the better achieve you have.
21. In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur _______ a misunderstanding.
A. for B. of C. because of D. because
22. _______ unknown quantities is the task of algebra.
A. To found B. Find C. The find D. Finding
Question 2: Identify the underlined words or phrases that need correcting (2 pts.)
23. Could you (A)meet us at the station (B)tomorrow afternoon? Our train will
arrive (C) at (D) 4 o'clock.
24. Australia is home of (A) many unique species of (B) animals that cannot be (C)
found anywhere else. (D)
25. The English (A) language has approximate (B) 400 million (C) native speakers
worldwide. (D)
26. The United States of American (A) is the world's (B) third largest (C) country
in size. (D)
27. About 20 percents (A) of the world's (B) population speaks (C)English as a (D)
first or second language.
28. Scottish kilts were (A) traditionally wore (B) as full-length garments (C) by
Gaelic-speaking (D) male.
29. The Australian (A) flag consists (B) a dark blue field with (C) the Union Jack
(D) and six white stars.
30. I find it's (A) difficult to understand (B) some of my Scottish (C) friends
because of (D) their accent.
Question 3: Choose one suitable preposition to complete the following sentences (1.5
pt.)
31: Koalas are well-known as the symbol __________ Australia.
A. of B. in C. on D. for
32: Canada is made up _________ 10 provinces and 6 territories
 A. on B. of C. by D. with
33: Mount Rushmore is located _________ the USA.
A. in B. to C. of D. with
34. Why don’t you apply for this job? It looks right _______ your street.
A. on B. in C.at D. up
35. I finished my homework a few days ahead _____ the deadline.
A. of B. to C. by D. at
36. A good dictionary is indispensable ___any English majors.
A. to B. for C. at D. with
PART III: READING (6 PTS)
Question 1. Read the article and circle the option A, B, C or D that best fits in the
gap. (2.5 pts)
The search (37) alternative resources of energy has (38) in various directions.
Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to
produce electricity. Changing waste products into gases or oil is also an efficient way
to dispose of waste.
Experimental work (39) to make (40) fuels from coal, or coal tars. But (41) date,
that process (42) expensive. Other experiments are (43) to harness power with giant
windmills.
Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested. Some experts are
trying to revive hydroelectric power which is derived from streams and rivers. Fifty
years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity (44) in the United
States, but today it supplies only four per cent. The oceans are another source of
energy. Scientists are studying ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and
waves (45) electricity. Experiments are also underway to make (46) of temperature
differences in ocean water to produce energy.
37. A. of B. for C. with D. about
38. A. come B. finalized C. ended D. resulted
39. A. is being done B. is doing C. will be done D. will do
40. A. artificial B. compound C. synthetic D. man-made
41. A. on B. at C. to D. by
42. A. has proved B. has prove C. proved D. is proving
43. A. undergo B. underestimate C. underdo D. underway
44. A. using B. used C. usage D. use
45. A. into B. to C. onto D. up to
46. A. advantage B. do C. use D. waste.
Question 2. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the information below.
(2.5 pts)
I waded through the ankle-deep water. I did what the children were doing: smiling,
laughing, splashing about. No one knows how different I was. The island, which was
the paradise for those who had been living there all their lives, was not known to
many. This made it an ideal location for the new incinerator.
My father was divulged the secret to me after his company had confirmed the plans to
build the incinerator. He wanted me to see the place before it was ruined so that I
would be able to keep its memory alive.
There was a row of decrepit houses a short distance from the shore. The houses were
small and they stood in stiles. There were holes in the roofs and the walls were
cracking. Women were cooking in a small common kitchen at the end of the row.
Several men were at a vegetable plot. Chickens, cows, and goats roamed about, their
movements restricted by the sea.
I have never seen people so trusting and a place so peaceful and carefree. Although l
was stranger, no one bothered to ask who was. I was invited to lunch. There was
nothing to link the desperate environment of the island and the city. I pitied these
people who would evacuate their homes.
47. What did the writer do to get on well with the other children?
A. She swam together with the children.
B. She did the same things that they were doing in the water.
C She played some traditional games with the children
D. She pretended to be a local person.
48. Why is the writer "different" from the other children?
A His father did not live but worked in the island.
B. She did not live in the island.
C. She and his father travelled to the island.
D. She did not know the children's games.
49. The word "paradise” in paragraph 1 has the same meaning as
A. ground B. heaven C. sky D. land
50. Why the island is ideal location for the new incinerator?
A. Because no one knew about the island.
B. Because the people in the island did not know the new incinerator.
C. Because the island is not popular.
D. Because the people in the island consider it as paradise.
51. The word "divulged” in paragraph 2 has the same meaning as
A. refused B. revealed C. maintained D. changed
52. Why did the writer's father ask her to see the island before it was ruined?
A He wanted her to keep pictures of the people in the island.
B. He wanted her to see how the island changed.
C. He wanted her to keep images of the island before it was damaged.
D. He wanted to teach her love the nature.
53. Who took care of the crops?
A. The children B. The women C. The men D. All of them
54. Which parts of the island have animals?
A. Near the sea B. In animal cages
C. All over the island D. In the people's houses
55. Why did the writer find the people in the island trusting?
A. The children played cheerfully with her.
B. The people did not care where she came from.
C. The people lived in a peaceful environment.
D. They invited her to lunch without knowing her.
56. Why did the writer pity the people?
A Their houses were damaged. B. They had to live in poor conditions.
 C. They had to move to the city. D. They have no place to live.
Question 3: Read the following passage carefully then fill ONE suitable word in
each blank (1 pt.)
THE VALUE OF SLEEP
Our ultimate escape (0) from whatever life has thrown (57) ________ us during our
waking day is sleep. Nature’s healer lowers our eyelids and covers us (58) ________
the comforting blanket of unconsciousness. Every night we are given a period in (59)
________ our bodies and minds can recuperate and prepare us for the trials (60)
________ demands of the following day.
PART IV: WRITING (5 PTS)
Question 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given in the brackets. Do not change these words in any
way. (2.5 pts)
61. Peter is a lot older than Martin. AS
→ Martin is ____________________________ Peter.
62. The only person Jane didn’t like was her boss. APART
→ Jane liked everyone ____________________________ her boss.
63. Fewer people read Carlton’s books these days. WIDELY
→ Carlton’s books ____________________________ these days.
64. Lucy doesn’t swim nearly as well as Kate. SWIMMER
→ Kate is ____________________________ Lucy.
65. He was offered some work but he wasn’t able to accept it because he was too busy.
TURNED
→ He was offered some work but ________________________ because he was too
busy.
Question 2. Rearrange the given words/phrases to make the meaningful sentences.
Write FULL sentences.
66. for / way / long / Using / an / it / effective / body / communication / is / as / as / you
/ understand / language.
67. also / and / technology / not / today’s / so / with / text / but /sound, / makes / video,
/ graphics / Multimedia / exciting / only / communication.
68. face-to-face / lot / working / people / of / than / A / prefer / online.
69. due / Communication / happen / cultural / may / differences. / breakdown / to.
70. use / learn / communicate / In / we / telepathy / won’t / to / different / future /
languages / we / / the / to / if / need
Question 3. Write a paragraph on the following topic. You should write at least 150
words. (2.5 pts)
“Television has changed the quality of life for the ordinary person. Do you agree or
disagree?”
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