Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8

UBND HUYỆN THANH SƠN
PHÒNG GD&ĐT
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi gồm: 08 trang)
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU
 LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Điểm bài thi
Bằng số: ............
Bằng chữ: .
Họ tên chữ ký
 Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2
 . . .
Số phách
Chú ý: 
	- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển. 
	- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này.
- Đề thi gồm 08 trang.
SECTION 1. LISTENING 
I. Listen and fill in the missing information. (1.0 point) 
MIDBURY DRAMA CLUB
Background
- club started in 1957
- prize recently won by youth section 
- usually performs (1) ____________ plays
Meetings
- next auditions will be on Tuesday, (2) ____________
- help is needed with publicity and lights
- rehearsals take place in the (3) ____________ hall
- nearest car park for rehearsals in Ashburton Road opposite the sports centre
Costs
- annual membership fee is £ 180
- extra payment for (4) ____________
Contact
- secretary’s name is Sarah Sawdicott
- secretary’s phone number is (5) ____________
II. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear a news reporter called Angela Bond, talking on the radio about her job. (1.0 point) 
1. Where has Angela just returned from?
A. Britain	B. the USA	C. Asia	
2. One thing Angela dislikes about her job is that she ____________ .
A. loves being in dangerous situations
B. never knows where she'll go next
C. enjoys watching important events happen
3. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
 	A. pictures	B. carpets	C. furniture
4. Where did Angela meet her boyfriend?
A. at her sister's house	B. at university	C. in Thailand
5. What does Angela do to relax?
A. She cooks a meal	B. She goes sailing	C. She goes shopping
Write your answers here:
1 __________
2___________
3___________
4 ___________
5___________
SECTION 2. PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the space provided. (0.6 point)
1. A. headache	B. parachute	C. machine	D. brochure
2. A. warm	B. wardrobe	C. water	D. carve
3. A. page	B. village	C. luggage	D. heritage
Write your answers here:
1 __________
2__________
3__________
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group. Write your answers in the space provided. (0.4 point)
1. A. tropical	B. encourage 	C. occasion	D. experience
2. A. managerial 	B. determination 	C. unbelievable	D. inability
Write your answers here:
1 __________
2__________
SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR 
V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the space provided. (7.0 points)
1. Each teacher and each student ___________ to try their best to finish their work.
A. have	B. having 	C. to have 	D. has
2. The man ___________ by his girl friend will go on business with my father.
A. was accompanied	B. were 	C. accompanied	D. accompanying
3. The newspaper contains a lot of ___________ about that fifth storm.
A. news	B. information 	C. fact	D. article
4. Her mother has just bought a ___________ car for her. 
A. Italian beautiful black	B. beautiful black Italian
C. black Italian beautiful	D. black beautiful Italian
5. I regret ___________ you that you will not be chosen the best competitor. 
A. to tell	B. telling 	C. told 	D. tell
6. The Statue of Liberty was ___________ to the USA by the French.
A. constructed	B. designed	C. completed	D. presented
7. There ___________ changes of the climate for the last ten years. 
A. are 	B. has been	C. have been	D. were
8. Do you mind me ___________ your car to the country tomorrow?
A. drove	B. drive	C. to drive	D. driving
9. I would ___________ you didn’t leave just at the moment.
A. advise 	B. like 	C. ask D. rather
10. I’ll look in my ___________ and see if I’m free on Wednesday.
A. dictionary 	B. diary 	C. briefcase D. calendar
11. Computers have been ___________ widely all over the world nowadays.
A. in use 	B. on use 	C. of use D. with use
12. We stayed in a big hotel and our breakfasts ___________ in the accomodation.
A. are included 	B. included 	C. was included 	D. were included.
13. This cloth ___________ very thin.
A. touches 	B. holds C. feels D. handles
14. Everybody loves him because of his ___________ .
A. polite 	B. politely 	C. more polite D. politeness.
 15. I’ll call the hotel and confirm a ___________ for us for Friday night.
A. protection 	B. reservation 	C. conservation 	D. preservation
16. His parents are old and he doesn’t want to rely ___________ them for his expenses.
A. on 	B. for 	C. with 	D. to
17. ___________ cross-word puzzles is his hobby.
A. Making	 	B. Doing	C. Producing	 	D. Writing
18. Many rare species of animals are now ___________ of extinction.
A. on the verge 	 	B. in dangers	 C. on the side	 	D. at risk
19. As children, we were ___________ to respect our elders. 
A. grown up	 	B. kept up 	C. brought up	 	D. held up
20. When I returned the wallet I found on the street to its owner, he gave me a big _______ .
A. reward	 	B. present	C. prize 	D. gift
21. I don’t mind when you go on holiday. It doesn’t really ___________ me. 
A. effect 	 	B. affect 	C. matter 	D. suit
22. The concert received good ___________ from the critics.
A. reports	 	B. opinions	C. viewpoints	D. reviews
23. I know for ___________ that he was away from home last month.
A. correct	 	B. true	 C. fact	 	 D. certain
24. We have bought extra food ___________ our friends stay to dinner.
A. if	 	B. in case	C. provided	D. as long as
25. ___________ my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
A. Most 	 	B. The most of 	C. Most of 	D. Most out of
26. It took me a long time to get used___________ glasses.
A. to wear 	B. to wearing	C. wear 	D. wore. 
27. The wedding party is being held ___________ the Rex Hotel.
A. on	B. at	C. into	D. out
28. We have studied ___________ seven o'clock.
A. for	B. at	C. since	D. to
29. He was born in England. English is his ___________ .
A. mother tongue	B. first language	C. foreign language	D. A and B are correct
30. Your car is the ___________ as ours.
A. same	B. most	C. much	D. more
31. Listen to what I am saying, ___________?
A. do you	B. don’t you	C. aren’t you	D. will you
32. The children are getting ___________ illnesses this winter than in the past.
A. few	B. fewer	C. less	D. little
33. There aren’t ___________ many books in the library as there used to be.
A. as	B. quite	C. rather	D. such
34. He has at last succeeded ___________ becoming a doctor.
A. for	B. in	C. on	D. of
35. She has ___________ work to do that she gets very tired.
A. so many	B. much more	C. too much	D. so much
Write your answers here:
1 __________
2__________
3__________
4 __________
5 __________
6 __________
7__________
8__________
9 __________
10__________
11 __________
12__________
13__________
14 __________
15__________
16 __________
17__________
18__________
19 __________
20__________
21 __________
22__________
23__________
24 __________
25__________
26 __________
27__________
28__________
29 __________
30__________
31 __________
32__________
33__________
34 __________
35__________
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space provided. (1.,0 point)
1. Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part
 A B C 
 in the play.
 D
2. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some 
 A B 
questions on it on our test tomorrow.
 C D
3. The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
 A B C D
4. My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy 
 A B C D
it any way.
5. They happily looked at their children to play in the yard.
 A B C D
Write your answers here:
1 __________
2___________
3___________
4 ___________
5___________
SECTION 4. READING 
VII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0 points)
 If you are going (1) ______ a school camping trip, you will need a strong, well-made tent, and a warm sleeping bag. For cooking you will need a stove, and some simple cooking utensils such (2) ______ a kettle, a frying-pan and a saucepan, as well as a tin-opener. You will need paraffin for your stove, a bucket for (3) ______ water and a wash bowl. You should also be (4) ______ to take a safety lamp, some matches and a length of rope for securing things.
	 For yourself you should have (5) ______ warm sweater, jeans and really comfortable shoes or boots, (6) ______ a complete change of all clothing in case you (7) ______ soaked. Besides toilet things, towel and swim suit, you should as (8) ______ take eating utensils, a small first-aid kit, a knife, some scissors and a needle and some thread, also a good torch (9) ______ night time. Food stores should include instant coffee, teabags, sugar, salt, ketchup, dried milk, soup, tinned meat, vegetables, biscuits and baked beans. Perishables can be bought (10) ______.
1.	A. on	B. in 	C. over 	D. about 
2.	A. just	B. only 	C. as	D. like
3. 	A. putting	B. carrying	C. pouring	D. having 
4.	A. special	B. possible 	C. confident	D. sure 
5. 	A. a	B. any	C. the 	D. some 
6.	A. so 	B. too	C. also	D. such 
7. 	A. take	B. get	C. have 	D. make
8. 	A. also	B. so 	C. either	D. well 
9.	A. for	B. at	C. with 	D. against 
10.	A. local	B. locality 	C. localities	D. locally 
Write your answers here:
1 __________
2___________
3___________
4 ___________
5 ___________
6 __________
7___________
8___________
9 ___________
10___________
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. Write your answers in the space provided. (1.0 point)
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having clean drinking water is basic human right. But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial effluent which pours into the lake everyday. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignore the regulations. 
The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface. But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore. 
	Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source. We should do something now. 
1. According to the writer, one environmental problem in the world today is ________.
A. acid rain 	B. industrial pollution.
C. safe water shortage. 	D. population explosion . 
2. Many sources of water are not drinkable because of _______ . 
A. acid rain. 	B. industrial pollution.
C. garbage 	D. all A, B, C, are correct 
3. What is serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia? 
A. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants.
B. It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it .
C. It has 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world .
D. The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations.
4. How many countries throw industrial waste into the Mediterranean Sea regularly? 
A. nearly 16 	B. exactly 16	
C. exactly 15 	D. less than 15
5. What is the message to the reader? 
A. We should take action to protect our water resources. 
B. We should take all water resources into account.
C. We should limit the use of water resources.
D. We should encourage people to use safe water.
Write your answers here:
1 __________
2___________
3___________
4 ___________
5 ___________
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0 points) 
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (1) __________ the summer holidays though they can not live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village (2) __________ that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
	English villagers are not all alike, but (3) __________ some ways they are not very different from each other. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of (4) __________ can be seen for many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, (5) __________ people are buried.
	The village green (6) __________ a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are (7) __________ round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages (8) __________ water brought through pipes into each (9) __________.
	Most villages are so close to some small town that people can go there to buy (10) __________ they can’t find in the village shops. 
Write your answers here:
1 __________
2___________
3___________
4 ___________
5 ___________
6 __________
7___________
8___________
9 ___________
10___________
SECTION 5. WRITING 
X. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (1.0 point) 
1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs. Tuyet said to Nga.
→ Mrs. Tuyet advised _________________________________________________
2. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.
→ To ________________________________________________________________
3. It was so late that nothing could be done. 
→ It was too __________________________________________________________
4. I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer. 
→ I used to ___________________________________________________________
5. “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.” 
→ She reminded _______________________________________________________
XI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (1.0 point) 
1. I wanted to finish my homework, so I stayed up late last night. (as)
→ I stayed __________________________________________________________
2. The thick fog prevented me from driving to work. (made)
→ The thick fog______________________________________________________
3. Nick hasn’t been to Vietnam before. 	(time)
→ This is __________________________________________________________
4. Mr. Lam teaches English. Mr. Hai teaches Math. 	(subject)
→ Mr. Lam doesn’t ___________________________________________________
5. I don’t want to see him tomorrow.	(rather)
→ I’d_____________________________________________________________
XII. Write a paragraph of around 140 words about one of the most common natural disasters in Viet Nam and how to prepare for it. (2.0 points)
___The end___
KỲ THI GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2019 – 2020
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh lớp 9 
Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
Điểm
( bằng số)
Điểm
( bằng chữ )
Giám khảo 1
Giám khảo 2
Số phách
PART A: LISTENING ( 15 points)
SECTION ONE
You are going to hear a conversation between a hotel receptionist and a customer who has come to make a booking. 
Question 1-6
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THREE WORDS AND OR/NUMBERS for each answer 
 HOTEL INFORMATION
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:	 08773 (6)_____________________
Now pause the recording. You have 30 seconds to look at questions 7-10.
Questions 7-10
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THREE WORDS AND OR/ A NUMBER for each answer
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) ..
SECTION TWO 
Questions 11 – 15
Listen to Paul asking about a club for children. For questions 11 – 15, circle A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice.
11. The club tries to help children with their .. 
 A. studies 	B. sports 	 	C. painting	 
12. This month, the children will get a 
 A. video 	B. magazine 	C. pen 	
13. The club has a competition every 
A. week	 	B. month 	C. year 	
14. The club is for children under ..
A. 10 	B. 13	C. 16 	
15. The club costs . 
A. £ 3 a year 	B. 5 £ a year 	C. £ 12 a year 
PART B: PHONETICS (5 points)
Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. (3 points)
16. A. breath	 B. spread 	 C. break	D. headline
17. A. boot 	 B. shoot	 C. food	D. good
18. A. ragged 	 B. wicked 	 C. naked	D. packed
Question II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. (2 points)
19. A. discriminate	 B. intellectual 	 C. hesitation 	 D. universal
20. A. advocate	 B. nonsense C. neglect 	 D. rubbish
PART C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 points)
Question I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (10 points)
21. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL _______ short.
A. of B. in 	 C. on 	D. for
22. Prizes are awarded_______ the number of points scored.
A. resulting from B. adding up C. presented to	D. according to
23. Those ballpoint pens are made in a large _______ of colors and styles .
A. series 	 B. range C. collection	D. network
24. The man is so arrogant that he is completely _______ to the criticism.
A. impervious	 B. unaware	 C. regardless	D. unconscious
25 . Without written evidence, we don’t have a _______ on.
A. leg to stand	 B. foot to stand C. leg to lean	D. foot to lean
26. If the rain doesn’t _______soon, we shall have to look for a taxi.
A. let up	 B. set about C. slow down	D. go off 
27. _______ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the bottom B. At the height	 C. On the top	D. In the end 
28. Tom: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “_______”
A. I have nothing to tell you. 	 B. Oh. Poor me! 
C. Never mind! D. You was absent - minded.
29. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to _______ is at the desk.
A. whoever	 	 B. who	 	 C. whom	 	 D. which
30. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club.
A. supposes	 B. socializes C. attends	 D. discusses
Question II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (8 points)
31. It is highly desirable that every effort ( be ) made to reduce expenditure.
32 + 33. And, paying for what he ( not eat), he went out, ( pass) two acquaintances without sign of recognition.
 .
34. He really didn’t expect ( introduce) to the president. 
 . 
35. Should you pay the bill, the electricity ( not cut ) off.
 ..
36. ( Be) that as it may, our expenditure is bound to increase.
 .
37. If you ( finish ) dinner , I’ll ask the waiter for the bill.
38. (wait) five months for the fridge to be delivered, I decided to cancel the order.
 ..
Question III. Use the words given in bold at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space.(7 points)
39. The unemployment situation has improved .. . EXPECT
40. Every evening you hear ..noise of motor-cycles DEAF
revving up in the town square . 	
41. Many wild animals are shot by ..simply for sport. 	HUNT
42. He tries without success to ............................. her memory 	MISS
from his thoughts. 
43. Travel can ... one’s mind in many ways. BROAD
44 The conditions in the man’s prison were . . 	 HUMAN 
45. Hundreds of mature trees were .. in the storm. ROOT 
Question IV. (46-50) Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Find it and correct it (5 points)
Everyone want to reduce pollution. However, the pollution problem is so complicated as it is serious. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefits people. For example, exhaust in automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution, but automobiles provide transportation for million of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large amount of people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizer and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. 
Example: Line 1: want -> wants
46. .. 
47: .
48: .. 
49: .. 
50: .. 
PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)
Question I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (10 points)
Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, and for plant and animal (51) .. .. . Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (52) . unevenly. Chronic water shortages (53) . in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe. The (54) . of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and increasing environmental stress (55) .. .. .. of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation. Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (56) countries is (57) .. untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors; About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (58) and 25 percent is used in industry. Freshwater (59) .... therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (60) .. irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide.
Question II. Read the following passage and decide which item (A, B, C or D) best fits each blank space. (10 points) 
It is well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries. A (61) ______ report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the world. A healthy long life is the result of the (62) ______ in social environment. Scientists are trying to work (63) ______ exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and whether there is a lesson to be learnt from their lifestyles for the rest of us. Should we (64) ______ any changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day before breakfast? Is there some secret (65) ______ in the Japanese diet that is particularly (66) ______ to the human body?
Another factor contributing to the rapid population aging in Japan is a decline in birthrate. Although longer life should be celebrated, it is (67) ______ considered a social problem. The number of older people had (68) ______ in the last half century and that has increased pension and medical costs. The country could soon be facing an economic problem, if there are so many old people to be looked after , and relatively few younger people working and paying taxes to support them.
(69) ______ the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem. Work can give the elderly a (70) _____ of responsibility and mission in life. It’s important that the elderly play active roles in the society and live in harmony with all generations.
61. A. late 	B. recent 	C. contemporary 	D. new
62.A. increase 	B. progress 	C. growth 	D. improvement
63.A. for 	B. out 	C. in 	D. off
64.A. do 	B. make 	C. set 	D. give
65. A. ingredient	B. component	C. portion	D. helping
66.A. helpful 	B. supportive 	C. advantageous 	D. beneficial
67.A. therefore	B. actually	C. even 	D. however
68. A. reduced	B. added	C. doubled 	D. multiplied
69.A. Putting	B. Moving 	C. Rising	D. Raising
70.A. sense 	B. sentiment 	C. feeling 	D. characteristic
Question III . Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. (10 points) 
 Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
When jazz began to lose its reputation as "low-down" music and to gain well-deserved acclaim among intellectuals, musicians began to feature many instruments previously considered inappropriate for jazz. Whereas before the 1950s, jazz musicians played only eight basic instruments in strict tempo, in this decade they started to improvise on the flute, electric organ, piccolo, accordion, cello, and even bagpipes, with the rhythm section composed for string or piano. Big bands no longer dominated jazz, and most changes emerged from small combos, such as the Dave Brubeck Quartet and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. The Gerry Mulligan Quartet proved that a small, modern band could sound complete without a piano; the rhythm section consisted only of a set of drums and a string bass.
Jazz continued to move in new directions during the 1960s. Saxophonist and composer Omette Coleman led a quartet playing "free" jazz that was atonal. Planist Cecil Taylor also conducted similar experiments with music, and John Coltrane included melodies from India in his compositions. In the 1970s, musicians blended jazz and rock music into fusion jazz which combined the melodies and the improvisations of jazz with the rhythmic qualities of rock "n" roll, with three or five beats to the bar and in other meters. The form of jazz music was greatly affected by electric instruments and electronic implements to intensify, distort, or amplify their sounds. However, the younger musicians of the time felt compelled to include a steady, swinging rhythm which they saw as a permanent and essential element in great jazz.
71. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Quintessential Moments in Jazz Music
B. Popular Beats in Classical and Modern Jazz
C. The Achievements of Famous Jazz Musicians
D. The Rising Prestige and Diversity of Jazz
72. The passage implies that representative jazz musicians .
A. concentrated on melodious combination of sound
B. blended improvisation and sheet music together
C. created and modernized sophisticated devices
D. sought novel techniques in form and content
73. According to the passage, the changes in jazz music in the 1970s came from
A. ambitious aspirations	B. sound amplifications
C. another harmonious scale 	D. another musical trend 
74. The word “compelled” in the passage is closest meaning to 
A. forced	B. challenged	C. obligated	D. censored
75. The paragraph preceding this passage would most likely describe
A. Instruments used in jazz B. the origins of jazz 
C. Jazz in the 1940s D. instrumental pieces in jazz 
76. The author believes that the developments in jazz described in the passage .
A. appear largely suggestive	B. may be perceived as discrete
C. should be considered influential	D. should be seen as precocious 
77. The author of the passage implies that in the 1950s, jazz musicians .. 
A. strictly adhered to its traditions and compositions 
B. experimented with rhythm and instruments 
C. probably continued with its tempo and instrumentation 
D. increased the tempo to keep up with the changes 
78. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? 
A. Chronological innovations in jazz music
B. Definitions of diverse jazz style 
C. A classification of prominent jazz musicians 
D. Descriptions and examples to illustrate jazz rhythm
79. It can be inferred from the passage that small jazz bands
A. consisted of drums and a string bass 
B. included modern sound systems
C. were innovative in their music 
D. were dominated by large orchestras
80. The author of the passage mentions all of the following EXCEPT 
A. string bass	 B. harpsichord 	C. bagpipes	 D. percussion 
PART E: WRITING (20points)
Question I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. (5 points)
81. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad as......... .. ... .
82. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. 
The man is . . 
83. “ No, I really don’t want to stay the night, Sophia. ” Ann said. 
Ann insisted .
84. Falling prompt payment, the goods must be returned by you.
You must either . .
85. Alice lost all her hope. She decided to stop her business.
Such .. ... ..
Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words, including the word given. (3 points)
86. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. ( FEAR) 
They chose not .. .. . to much sow. 
87. We must continue our efforts whether there are problems or not. ( WHATEVER )
Regardless .. . continue our efforts.
88. Prices may go up next year, so you should buy now.	 ( CASE )
You should buy now . . up next year.
89. I feel that I don't fit with the people in the new office. ( FISH )
I feel like . in the new office. 
90. I left my last job because I didn’t really agree with my manager’s approach. (EYE)
I left my last job because I didn’t really . my manager.
Question III: (10 points) Do you agree or disagree with the idea that English is a very important language. Write a paragraph (about 100 to 130 words) to express your personal point of v