was the worst earthquake in Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.

1. The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.

A.abroad B.at sea C.by sea

2. The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.

A.ended B.happened C.started

3. It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe __________.

A.was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake

B.was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake

C.exceeded that of any known earthquake

4. The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where __________.

A.the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly

B.there was no damage to people and property

C.1.5 million people lost their lives

5. We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake __________.

A.is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake

B.didn’t cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe

C.is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan.

Your answer:

SECTION E. WRITING (50 points)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

-> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

-> If…………………………………………………………………………………

4. “ I really must leave now,” Mr. Fatt said.

-> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

-> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

………………………………………………………………………………………...……..

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

………………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some effective ways that help us learn English well”.

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PHÒNG GD&ĐT

KIM BẢNG

Đề chính thức

BIỂU ĐIỂM, ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

BÀI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HSG LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2016-2017

Ngày kiểm tra: 08/3/2017

SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)

Part I. 1 x 5 = 5 points

1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.B

Part II. 1 x 6 = 6 points

1. E (writer); 2. D (student); 3. C (teacher);

4. F (stopped worker); 5. B (doctor); 6. A. (bank clerk)

Part III. 6 x 1,5 = 9 points

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.C

5.A

6.C

SECTION B. PHONETICS (10 points)

Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 5 x 1 = 5 points

1.C

2.C

3.B

4. C

5.A

Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. 5 x 1 = 5 points

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.C

SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (80 points)

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence.

20 x 1 = 20 points

1. D	2.B	3. A	4. A	5. D
6. C	7. D	8. B	9. C	10. C
11. D	12. C	13. C	14. B	15.D
16.A	17.C	18. C	19.C	20.B

Part II. Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences

10 x 2 = 20 points

1. DOCUMENTARY 2. THREATENING 3. GLOBAL 4. PRACTICALLY

5. HELPFUL 6. ORGANIZATION 7. ADVERTISEMENTS

8. UNACCEPTABLE 9. HOPEFUL 10. TECHNOLOGICAL

Part III. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.

10 x 2 = 20 points

1.A	2.A	3.B	4.C	5.D
6.A	7.C	8.B	9.A	10.A

Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

10 x 2 = 20 points

1. has been cleaned	6. to save
2. Lying	7. have tried
3. shouting	8. will never use
4. took	9. having written
5. jumped	10. goes

SECTION D. READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph.

10 x 2 = 20 points

1. to

2. and

3. teaching

4. your

6. test

7. class

8. at

9. learnt/studied

10. knowledge

Part II. Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.

10 x 1 = 10 points

1. D	2. C	3. A	4. A	5. C
6. B	7. B	8. B	9. C	10A

Part III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.

5 x 2 = 10 points

1. A

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.C

SECTION E. WRITING (50 points)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

5 x 2 = 10 points

1.The heavy snow prevented / stopped the match from starting.

2. My mother used to work / to be a worker in a factory when she was young.

3.If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it.

4. Mr . Fatt insists on leaving then.

5. My Mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground early every morning last month.

Part II. Using the word in capital letters, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given.

5 x 2 = 10 points

1. If I were/ was you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.

2. Emma came first as a result of her hard work.

3. Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.

4. The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled.

5. Because I can’t swim, I’m not going/ I won’t go scuba diving with Terry.

Part III. Writing a passage (30 points)

In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some effective ways that help us learn English well”.

Bài viết cần rõ nội dung, ngôn ngữ phù hợp, chính xác

* Gợi ý phần cho điểm chi tiết như sau:

1. Form: a passage ( 5 points )

+ Easy to read

+ Coherent

2. Content: (15points )

+ Successful fulfillment of the task

3. Language: (10 points )

+ Appropriate vocabulary (3 points )

+ Suitable connectors ( 3 points )

+ Correct grammar ( 3 points )

+ Punctuating/Spelling ( 1 points )

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Chú ý: Tổng số điểm toàn bài là 200; kết quả làm bài thi của thí sinh được quy về thang điểm 20

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