PHÒNG GD&ĐT NGHĨA ĐÀN KỲ THI OLYMPIC CẤP HUYỆN

NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian: 120 phút

Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………………….……………

Ngày sinh: …………………..……………………….…….

Học sinh trường: …………………………………….………........

Số báo danh: ……………………………….…………….………..…

Phòng thi: …………………...………………….……..……

Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị số 1: SỐ PHÁCH

Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị số 2: ……………………………...

CHỈ DẪN:

1. Bài thi gồm 11 trang. Thí sinh đọc kỹ yêu cầu làm bài.
2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp lên đề thi.
3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài thi.
4. Thí sinh chỉ được dùng một màu mực, xanh hoặc đen để làm bài.
5. Khi viết sai, dùng thước gạch. Không dùng bút tẩy trắng.
6. Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.
7. Thí sinh làm trái với chỉ dẫn, qui chế thi, bài thi sẽ bị loại.

PHÒNG GD&ĐT NGHĨA ĐÀN KỲ THI OLYMPIC CẤP HUYỆN

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 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian: 120 phút

ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số: .............................. 1 ...........................................................

Bằng chữ. ........................... 2.............................................................

SECTION A. LISTENING
Part 1: There are 7 questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures and a
short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick (v) in the box below it. (14pts)
1.Where will the women meet tomorrow?

A B C

2.When will the man go to see the dentist?

A B C
3.Where are they at the moment?

A B C
4. Where did the man stay on holiday?

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 A B C
5.Who is the man going to work with?

A B C

6.Where is the boy at the moment?

A B C

7.Which goods are reduced in price in the store now?

A B C

Part 2: You will hear an interview with a students called Sarah Mercer, who is planning to
become a forecaster. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C (10pts)

1. Why did Sarah first become interested in the weather?

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 2. Who encouraged Sarah’s interest in the weather at home?

3. Pupils at Sarah’s school club

4. What mistake did Sarah’s family make during a sailing trip?

5. Sarah thinks in future she’d like to

Part 3. Listen and fill in the missing information. (10pts)

SPORT CLUB
Expensive? Free for: School children
Where is it? Next to the (1)………………………..factory
Open which days? From (2)………………………….to Tuesday
Times: Opens: (3)…….……………………closes 10.30
Club name: The (4)………………………………Sports Club
Club phone number: (5)………………………………….……………
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION B. LANGUAGE USE
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Part 1. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or
D on your answer (20pts)
1. Peter : “ I enjoy listening to pop music,”
Maria : “__________”
A .I’m too B. I don’t C. Neither do I D. So am I
2. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that B. which C. what D. if
3. I’m learning English __________ I want to get a better job.
A. or B. but C. therefore D. because
4. I wish you __________to the theater last night , but you didn’t.
A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came
5. Children, please behave!
A. do and say the right things
B. do something
C. do what somebody tells you to do
D. move on your legs, but not run
6. My dad as well as his friends ___________________ in the field at this time last Sunday.
A. was working B. were working C. has worked D. have worked
7. This is ______ the most interesting film I’ve ever watched.
A. by chance B. by far C. by heart D. by myself
8. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in the following sentence.
With great effort, she passed the driving test at the first attempt.
A. succeeded in B. failed C. enrolled D. deferred
9. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in the following sentence
To an American, success is the result of hard-work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
10. I warned him too close to the fire.
A. didn’t go B. not going C. no going D. not to go
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them.(20pts)
Every child in Great Britain between the ages of five to fifteen must attend school.
There is three main types of educational institutions: primary elementary schools, secondary
schools and university. State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school
begins at nine o’clock and last until half past four. School is opened five days a week. At
Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons.

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 In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those what will go
work at fifteen primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and
secondary schools for child from eleven to fifteen years. The lessons are reading, writing,
English language, English literature, English historical, geography, science, nature study,
drawing, painting, singing, woodwork or drill.
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
Part 3: Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (16pts):
1. It’s very _______ ( HEALTH ) to live in damp room.
2. I’m not used to ______ (DRIVE ) on the left.
3. He was punished for his ______ (LAZY).
4. We had a very ______ (ENJOY) evening in Lon don last month
5. I believe you because I know you are ______ (TRUTH).
6. Nam is very _______ (INTEREST) in computer.
7. He drives so _______ (CARE ) that he is sure to have an accident.
8. I am ______ (CONFIDENCE) that he will succeed in his chosen career.
Your answer:
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8

SECTION C. READING
Part 1. Fill in each blank in the following passage with one suitable word.(20pts)
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) __________ young people to find a
job. If they are lucky (2) __________ to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)
__________ there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4) __________. If a company is thinking
of offering (5) __________ a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your
previous employer (6) __________ someone who knows you well. (7) __________ taking up your
job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) __________
help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career,

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you will then have to work (9) __________ to try and get promotion, which usually brings more
responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to
find (10) __________ job. It is also a good idea to pay some money
into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are
retired. Finally, good luck!
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.(10pts)
Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the
world might be a dark place. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also
invented the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two
weeks he created something new.
Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847. His family moved to Port
Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two
months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-
educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age with electrical and
mechanical things at home.
When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on a train that ran between
Port Huron and Detroit. He set up a laboratory in a baggage car of the train so that he could
continue his experiments in his spare time. Unfortunately, his first work experience did not end
well. Thomas was fired when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the baggage car.
Thomas then worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of
his time on the job conducting experiments. He got his first patent in 1868 for a vote recorder run
by electricity. However, the vote recorder was not a success. In 1870, he sold another invention, a
stock-ticker, for $40,000. A stock-ticker is a machine that automatically prints stock prices on a
tape. He was then able to build his first shop in Newark, New Jersey.
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but thought of his
deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time
for work. He called himself a "two-shift man" because he worked 16 out of every 24 hours.
Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New
Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.
1. Thomas Edison did things in this order:
A. he became a telegraph operator, a newsboy, and then got his first patent.
B. he became a newsboy, got his first patent, and then became a telegraph operator.
C. he got a patent, became a telegraph operator, and the became a newsboy.
D. he became a newsboy, a telegraph operator, and then got a patent.
2. Edison considered his deafness:

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A. a disadvantage B. a blessing C. something from a priest D. a necessity
3. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but he was mostly self-educated.
A. taught himself B. born a genius C. loved school D. thought of himself.
4. Of all the inventions,.................., was probably the most important for civilization.
A. the vote recorder B. the stock ticker C. the light bulb D. the motion picture camera
5. The main idea of this passage is:
A. Thomas Edison was always interested in science and inventions, and he invented many
important things.
B. Thomas Edison could not keep a job.
C. Thomas Edison worked day and night on his experiments.
D. Deaf people make good inventors because they can focus without the distraction of spoken
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 3. Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, circle
the letter next to the correct word A, B, C, or D (20pts).
More than a billion people all over the world are (1) the threat of desert
expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2)_____.
People cut (3) trees for fuel and farmland. Their herd eat (4) ____the grass covering
valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are
turned into (5) ________.
In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand
buried their houses and crops. Therefore, government in nearby areas have had local people (6)
________ trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many techniques have been (7) .
For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8)
for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or
pipelines (9) water to desert areas.
Unless people find more (10) methods, their homes and land will be lost. The last
against the desert is continuing.

1. A. of B. in C. on D. under
2. A. victims B. enemies C. friends D. effects
3. A. off B. back C. down D. in
4. A. up B. away C. into D. out
5. A. blanks B. deserts C. spaces D. bareness
6. A. planting B. plant C. to plant D. planted
7. A. using B. use C. used D. uses
8. A. fertilizer B. soil C. earth D. water
9. A. to carry B. take C. fetch D. bring
10. A. great B. effective C. major D. useful
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Part 4: The following people all want to go on holiday. Read five advertisements for holidays
and decide which holiday would be best for each person. Write the letter A - E in “Your
answers” part. (10pts)
A. Explore Africa B. Seagull Holidays

Do you like adventure? Are you looking
for a holiday you will never forget?
Travel through Africa for five weeks with
a small group. Groups fly to Nairobi
every Saturday, starting May 24th. If you
are aged 25-45 send now for a brochure
to Box 342.
Suitable for all ages. Learn to sail in three
weeks. Teaching from qualified staff, no
experience necessary. Accommodation is
provided in holiday flats in a beautiful
quiet fishing village. Breakfast, dinner
and a packed lunch included in the price
of the holiday.

C. Bell Island Hotel D. History Tours

Short stays (3-7 days) available. Famous
for its excellent cooking, the hotel
provide opportunities to relax and enjoy
the heated swimming pool, the disco and
top class bar and restaurants with
entertainment every night. All rooms
have sea views. Special reduced prices in
winter months (November-March)
Tour Egypt with guides. The tour
includes lectures about the history of
Egypt and visits to museums. Travel by
coach or river boat. Accommodation in
top hotels. Tours last 14-21 days.

E. Working Holidays
For a low-priced (but healthy!) holiday. Pick
fruit in the heart of the country.
Accommodation provided in farmhouse or
camp in tents. All meals included. Free
transport to place of work from railway station.
If you are over sixteen, why not write for
further details?

1. ____. John and Samantha are university students. They want to have a holiday in the summer,
but they have very little money.
2. ____. Peter Brown is a businessman. He is tired and needs a rest but he does not have very much
free time for a holiday. He wants to get away from the city and stay somewhere near the beach.
3. ____. The Robinson family, Mr. and Mr. Robinson and their twins, aged 11, like outdoor
holidays. They have never tried sailing, but they would like to learn.
4. ____. Susan has three weeks to spend on holiday. She doesn’t like sports, and she doesn’t like
relaxing on a beach, either. She enjoys sightseeing and learning about foreign countries.

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5. ____. Bill is in his thirties. He wants an active, exciting holiday. He likes hot weather but he
doesn’t like the sea.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION D. WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same(20pts).
1. The last time I saw him was in 1995.
I haven’t .................................................................................................................
2. We couldn’t drive because of the heavy rain.
The heavy rain ………............................... .............................................................
3. How long is it since they bought the house?
When ....................................................... ............................................................. ?
4. It was such a boring film that she fell asleep.
The film was so .......................................... .............................................................
5. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it .
The furniture was ……..................................... ........................................................
6. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I don’t know ....................................................................... .....................................
7. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.
If ..................................................................................... .........................................
8. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier ” Jane said to me
Jane apologized...................................................................... ..................................
9. "You'd better do morning exercise, Minh", said the doctor.
The doctor advised ................................................................................. .................................
10. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is……………………………………………………………………………..

Part 2. Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about the advantages of students’ outdoor
activities. (30pts)
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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM OLYMPIC TIẾNG ANH 8
SECTION A. LISTENING
Part 1: There are seven questions in this part. For each question there are three pictures
and a short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick (v) in the box below it.
2x7=14pts
1.B 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.A
Part 2: You will hear an interview with a students called Sarah Mercer, who is planning to
become a forecaster. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C

2x5=10pts
1.B 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.C

Part 3. Listen and fill in the missing information.

2x5=10 pts

1 chocolate 2 Friday 3. 9.15 4. HURLEY 5. 400319

SECTION B. LANGUAGE USE

Part 1. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet. 2x10=20pts
Your answer:
1.B 2.D 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.D

Part 2. Each of the lines numbered in the following passage has a mistake. Find and correct it.
2x10=20pts
Find the mistake x 1pt
No Mistake Correction No Mistake Correction
1 Between/to From/ and 6 What Who
2 Is are 7 Work To work
3 University universities 8 Child Children
4 Last lasts 9 Historical History
5 At On 10 Or And

Part 3: Provide the correct form of the words in brackets:

2x8=16pts
1. unhealthy 2. driving 3. laziness 4. enjoyable
5. truthful 6. interested 7. carelessly 8. confident
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 SECTION C. READING
Part 1. Fill in each blank in the following passage with one suitable word.
2x10=20pts
1. for 2. enough 3. that 4. job 5. you
6. or 7. Before 8. which 9. hard 10. another
Part 2. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
2x5=10pts
1. D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A
Part 3. Read the text and choose the correct word for each space. For each question, circle the
letter next to the correct word- A, B, C, or D.
2x10=20pts
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B
Part 4: The following people all want to go on holiday. Read five advertisements for holidays
and decide which holiday would be best for each person. Write the letter A - E in “Your
answers” part. 2x5=10pts
1.E 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A
SECTION D. WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same.
2x10=20pts
1. I haven’t seen him since 1995.
2. The fog prevented us from driving.
3. When did they buy the house ?
4. The film was so boring that she fell asleep.
5. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
6. I don’t know as much about it as she does.
7. If he doesn’t phone immediately, he won’t get any information.
8. Jane apologized for not phoning me earlier./ Jane apologized to me for not phoning me
earlier.
9. The doctor advised him/ Minh to do morning exercise .
10. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
Part 2. Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about the advantages of students’ outdoor
activities. (30pts)
+ Organization and style: Informal, ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style and
clarity (that are) appropriate to the level of English gifted lower-secondary students: 1 points
+ Length: 100-120 words: 5 points
+ Ideas: Covering all necessary information: 20 points
+ Grammar and vocabulary: a variety of vocabulary and structures are appropriate to the level of
English gifted lower-secondary students: 5 points.
Total: 200/10=20 points

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