PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH THUỶ

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP 8 THCS

NĂM HỌC: 2018-2019.
Đề chính thức
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề.
Đề thi có: 05 trang
SECTION 1. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of
the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (10 points)
1. A. study B. music C. funny D. subject
2. A. theatre B. bathing C. breathe D. southern
3. A. ancient B. special C. ocean D. receive
4. A. particular B. participate C. marketing D. regarding
5. A. code B. rode C. modest D. mode
II. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed
differently from the others. (10 points)
1. A. surprise B. escape C. machine D. offer
2. A. representative B. vocabulary C. anniversary D. personality
3. A. appliance B. activity C. adventure D. average
4. A. enthusiasm B. punctuality C. anniversary D. multicultural
5. A. suffer B. differ C. prefer D. offer
SECTION 2. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) as the best answer to complete the following
sentences. (50 points)
1. We have decided to …… the money for the local secondary school.
A. beg B. collect C. raise D. rise
2. We hope that the students themselves will enjoy taking ……… in the projects.
A. advantage B. notice C. part D. place
3. I hope he doesn t keep us …….
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A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. for waiting

4. Because it had not rained for several months, there was a ….. of water.
A. shortage B. drop C. scarce D. waste
5. My parents used to ……. fables to me when I was small.
A. read B. reading C. telling D. told
6. Please hurry or you will be late …… school.
A. to B. for C. in D. at
7. He was watching television ….. his friends came and congratulated him on his prize.
A. when B. because C. until D. after
8. There is too much noise in this room. I can t understand what ……
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A. is the teacher saying B. is saying the teacher

C. that the teacher is saying D. the teacher is saying
9. Hurry up! They’ve only got ….. seats left.

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A. a little B. a few C. a lot of D. plenty of
10. This word is very difficult to say. I always ……. it.
A. unpronounce B. pronounces C. mispronounce D. dispronounce
11. Where is Janet? She is out. She said she ….. back soon.
A. is B. would be C. was D. came
12. There s a law that says that you ……. throw trash on the streets.
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A. don’t have B. must not C. couldn’t D. might not

13. We were so late that we ……… had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
14. I have just bought __________________ from a book shop near here.
A. two beautiful black leather school bags B. two beautiful leather black school bags
C. beautiful two black leather school bags D. two beautiful black school leather bags
15. Just think! Next month you’ll be _____ and it seems like only yesterday you were a
baby.
A. in your teenage B. in your teens C. at your teens D. at your teenage
16. Cattle and sheep are grazing in the _________.
A. bridges B. rivers C. fields D. meadows
17. “_______ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman.
A. What a B. How C. What D. How this
18. I often _______ hands with someone when I meet them for the first time.
A. wave B. shake C. give D. clap
19. Cable TV revolutionized communications; ________, the very existence of that service
is now threatened by satellites.
A. moreover B. consequently C. eventually D. nevertheless
20. _________, William Shakespeare is the most widely known.
A. Of all writers in English B. All writers in English
C. All of the writers in English D. With all, writers in English
21. It was ________ victory that even Smith’s fans could believe it.
A. such surprising B. such a surprising
C. too surprising D. surprising enough
22. Police are reported _______ found illegal drugs in a secret hiding place in the star’s
home.
A. they have B. having C. to have D. have had
23. The winners are the first ones ________ a fire.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
24. “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” ~  “_________”
A. Good idea, thanks.     B. It’s my pleasure.
C. You’re welcome. D. Thanks, I will.
25. The new shopping mall is quite ……… the present shopping area.
A. different from B. like to C. similar D. the same
II. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it. (10 points)
1. Each of the students in the class has to type their own report.
2. Many kinds of tigers are at danger now.
3. Mary likes to go shopping lonely on the weekend
4. We believe that she feels very badly about her mistake.
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5. The big present is wrapped in red papers is five dollars.
III. Write the correct form of the word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
(10 points)
1. The yellow color of five-colored sticky rice ___________earth SYMBOL
2. Are there many ___________festivals held by the Viet people in spring? RELIGION
3. I haven’t seen my classmate for ___________. OLD
4. An ___________ man has stolen all our money. KNOW
5. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant_______. SLEEP
IV. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1. My room (not clean) __________________ yet.
2. Stay here till the light (turn)____ green.
3. Our teacher never allows (cheat) _______ in exam. It’s shameful.
4.The lamps (make) ____________ in China are very cheap.
5. Did the doctor recommend that you ( stop)…….. smoking? .
6. We couldn’t risk (let)___________ him play alone at home.
7. A number of the residents (tell)________not to go out at nights recently.
8. It’s time we (go) …………….. If we (not leave)________now, we (miss)________ the
train.
SECTION 3. READING
I. Read the following passage, then choose the letter (A, B, C, D) that best fits each of
the blanks. (20 points)
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they
need for such everyday (1) _______  as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It
also gives them the specialized training they may need to (2) _______ for a job or career.
For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a (3)_______ 
or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation
or police work, (4) _______ satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important (5) _______ it helps people get more out of life. It increases
their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make
life more interesting and enjoyable, (6) _______ the skills needed to participate in a sport,
paint a picture, or play a musical (7) _______ -Such education becomes (8)
_______ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because
social changes today take place with increasing speed and (9)_______  the lives of more and
more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him 
(10)_______   the skills for adjusting to them.
1. A. works B. jobs C. actions D. activities
2. A. do B. prepare C. make D. work
3. A. license B. card C. diploma D. paper
4. A. requires B. requiring C. require D. to require
5. A. therefore B. despite C. although D. because
6. A. such as B. for instance C. such that D. for example
7. A. appliance B. equipment C. instrument D. device
8. A. increased B. increasing C. increase D. increasingly
9. A. effect B. affect C. affective D. effective
10. A. with B. for C. in D. to

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II. Read the text and questions below.. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B,
C or D on your answer sheet. (10 points)
Technology has utterly changed our ability to communicate with each other. Linking
to each other both literally and figuratively, many of us connect through cell phones, email,
instant messaging, blogs, and networking websites, yet we may be less connected to each
other than we think.
According to a study, Americans are becoming increasingly socially isolated. The
study shows, for example, that one quarter of Americans say that they have no one to
discuss important personal issues with, and that the number of close friends that Americans
have has dropped from three to two. Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reports that this
spreading isolation is experienced more sharply among those with less education, people of
color, and older Americans. Unsurprisingly, those who are young, white, and well-educated
tend to have stronger social networks.
From my own experience, I have to say that I’ve never felt more connected, thanks to
a web of friends, family, and colleagues. One of my closest friends is someone I met
through online discussion group who lives hundreds of miles away from me. We have met
face-to-face only twice, yet our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone calls
sustain our close relationship. And, speaking of blogging, my blog has introduced me to
people I would never have met otherwise and has led to enduring and important friendships.
1. What does the passage lead you to believe?
A. Americans are more socially connected today.
B. Americans are more socially isolated today.
C. Technology plays a bigger role in American society.
D. Americans don’t make good use of technology.
2. Which of the following has nothing to do with isolation among Americans?
A. Age B. Education C. Skin color D. Gender
3. The writer himself ________.
A. has a wide range of friends because of technology
B. has failed to take advantage of technology
C. can only find true friendship through the internet
D. can’t make true friends in actual life
4. The word “those” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. close friends B. Americans C. general people D. networks
5. The word “sustain” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. make something remain secure B. let someone suffer a lot
C. make something continue to exist D. support someone emotionally
III. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. (20 points)
It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are.
One thing you have to be (1) _______ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The
world is full of people who would (2)_________ say something negative than positive. If
you’ve made up your (3)_______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let
the negative criticism of others (4)_________ you from reaching your target, and let the
constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally in
the (5)______ of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If (6), __________, someone
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consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars (7)__________ were once
out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first
novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they
could get it (8) ________. Being successful does depend on luck, to a (9)________ extent.
But things are (10) ________ likely to turn out well if you persevere and stay positive.

SECTION 4. WRITING
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed above it. (10 points)
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
=> Despite ________________________________________________________.
2. They have reported that the number of people using acupuncture is increasing.
=> The number of __________________________________________________.
3. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel.
=> Mary’s new novel is______________________________________________.
4. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
=> He is a ________________________________________________________.
5. Mary told the police about the burglary.
=> Mary reported __________________________________________________.
II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word
given. (10 points)
1. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. need
=> You __________________________________________________.
2. I don’t normally go into town by car. used
=> I _____________________________________________________.
3. You will have a free ticket if you bring a group with you. long
→ You __________________________________________________.
4. The guy wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him. avoid
=> The guy _______________________________________________.
5. Critics found his performance as King Lear disappointing. at
=> Critics were ________________________________________________.
III. Paragraph writing: (20 points)
Write a paragraph (from 120 – 150 words) about benefits of playing sports.
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 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH THUỶ
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
SECTION 1. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of
the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (10 points)-0.2
points for each correct answer.
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C
II. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed
differently from the others. (10 points)-0.2 points for each correct answer.
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C
SECTION 3. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) as the best answer to complete the following
sentences. (50 points)-0.2 points for each correct answer.
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. A
6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C
11. B 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B
16. D 17. C 18. B 19. D 20. A
21. B 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. A
II. Find a mistake in each sentence then correct it. (10 points) -0.2 points for each
correct answer.
No Mistake Correction
1. Their His/her
2. At In
3. Lonely Alone
4. Badly Bad
5. Is wrapped Wrapped
III. Write the correct form of the word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
(10 points) -0.2 points for each correct answer.
1. symbolizes 2. religious 3. ages 4. unknown 5. sleeplessness
IV. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)- 0.2 points for
each correct answer.
1. hasn’t been cleaned 2. turns 3. cheating 4. made
5. stop/ should stop 6. letting 7. have been told 8. went; don’t leave; will miss
SECTION 4. READING
I. Read the following passage, then choose the letter (A, B, C, D) that best fits each of
the blanks. (20 points)- 0.2 points for each correct answer.
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A
II. Read the text and questions below.. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B,
C or D on your answer sheet. (10 points)- 0.2 points for each correct answer.
1. B 2. D 3. A 4.B 5. C

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III. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. (20 points)-
0.2 points for each correct answer.
1. sure 2. rather 3. mind 4. prevent 5. lack
6. however 7. who/ that 8. published 9. certain 10. more
SECTION 5. WRITING
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed above it. (10 points)-0.2 points for each correct answer.
1. Despite his broken leg/ the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
2. The number of people using acupuncture has been reported to be increasing
3. Mary’s new novel is based on a true story.
4. He is a more persuasive SPEAKER/ ORATOR than his brother.
5. Mary reported the burglar to the police.
II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the
word given. (10 points)-0.2 points for each correct answer.
1. You do not need to/need not book tickets for the show in advance.
2. I am not used to going into town by car.
OR: I don’t get/ become used to going into town by car.
3. You will have a free ticket as long as you bring a group with you..
4. The guy wore dark glasses to avoid being recognized.
5. Critics were disappointed at his performance as King Lear.
III. Paragraph writing: (20 points)
Write a paragraph (from 120 – 150 words) about benefits of playing sports.
- Bố cục rõ ràng, chặt chẽ và đúng cấu trúc viết đoạn văn: 0,5 đ
- Nội dung bài viết đầy đủ thông tin: 1 đ
- Không có lỗi ngữ pháp và chính tả: 0,5 đ
Cách tính lỗi: - 01 lỗi ngữ pháp (cấu trúc, từ vựng…) trừ 0,05
- 01 lỗi chính tả trừ 0,01
- Viết ít hơn số từ qui định trừ 0,5đ
- Viết nhiều hơn số từ qui định trừ 0,5 đ
Tổng điểm: 200 điểm (Quy về thang điểm 20 điểm)
* Lưu ý: Nếu thí sinh có câu trả lời khác với hướng dẫn chấm trên đây nhưng đúng thì
giám khảo vẫn cho điểm tương ứng với câu đó.

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