đề thi hsg anh 8

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GIAO LƯU CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC 2017-2018
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi này gồm 06 trang


PART A: LISTENING
I. You are going to hear a conversation between a hotel receptionist and a customer who has come to make a booking. An example has been done for you.
Question 1-6
Hotel Information

Example answer
Name of accommodation:
 
(0) Carlton Hotel

Length of stay:
3 nights

Ages of children:
(1) _________________

Rooms available:
Two en-suites at £270

Price inclusive of:
(2) _________________

Payment method:
credit card

Name:
Michael (3) _________________

Date of birth:
(4) _________________1968

Address:
273, Stanton Court, London.

Post code:
(5) _________________

Telephone:
(6)_________________

Questions 7-10
Transport Options

Mode of Transport
Cost
Arrangements
Travel time to town

Taxi
Approximately
(7)  £ ________
Pick up from the hotel
10 minutes

Bus
 
£2 per person
Walk down Oak Tree 
(8) ________
15 minutes

Walking

Walk through
(9) ________
(10) ________

II. Listening: Questions 1–6: you will hear an interview with a student called Sarah Mercer, who is planning to become a weather forecaster. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C.
1. Why did Sarah first become interested in the weather?
A. She studied weather in school science lessons.
B. She had experience of bad weather where she lived.
C. She saw programmes about weather on TV.

2. Who encouraged Sarah’s interest in the weather at home?
A. her mother B. her father C. her grandfather
3. Pupils at Sarah’s school club__________.
A. produced a book about the weather
B. provided information to the school for projects
C. set up equipment for studying the weather
4. What mistake did Sarah’s family make during a sailing trip?
A. They didn’t recognise signs of bad weather coming.
B. They hadn’t made preparations for bad weather.
C. They failed to check weather forecasts regularly.
5. Sarah thinks in future she’d like to__________.
A. work in the area of sport B. be on TV weather programmes C. travel abroad for her job
6. What kind of weather does Sarah like best?
A. When the sun is shining B. When it’s raining hard C. When there’s fogBottom of Form

PART B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank.
1. When was Cuc Phuong forest _________Cuc Phuong National Park?
A. built B. named C. born D. developed
2. Without plants, water would run off and take away________ soil.
A. poisonous B. bad C. forest D. valuable
3. __________ of our poor condition, we tried to cure the injured dolphin.
A. Despite B. Because C. In spite D. Although
4. There’s a _________ look on his face. I’m _________ of him indeed.
A. frightening/scared B. frightening/scaring
C. frightened/ scaring D. frightened/scared
5. My mother has a ________ for a bargain.
A. big nose  B. fast foot  C. good eye  D. keen sense
6. Everyday my boss gets his car ________ , so it looks very beautiful.
A. to be cleaned B. cleaned C. be cleaned D. cleaning
7. My daughter isn’t________ to go to school alone.
A. enough old B. old enough C. young enough D. enough young
8. Karate hurt my hands at first, but I finally________ it.
A. was used B. got used to C. used to D. got use to
9. I’d rather you________ smoke in here.
A. do not B. didn’t C. won’t D. doesn’t

II. Write the correct form of the words given in capital letters.
1. Their children have quite________ characters. DIFFERENCE
2. Some guests arrived ________ and caused trouble to the hostess. EXPECT
3. Mr. Jane runs his business very________. SUCCESS
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