ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 9 CẤP HUYỆN

Nguyễn Thị Phương Nga
TEST COLLECTION 3 (21 CODES)
2022 – 2023
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐOAN HÙNG
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC: 2016 - 2017
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8 (HỆ 7 NĂM)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề).
SECTION 1. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. (1,0 pts)
1. A. southern B. sunbathing C. breath D. thunder
2. A. island B. rescue C. institute D. limestone
3. A. jungle B. gist C. grind D. emigrate
4. A. stretcher B. chemistry C. Christmas D. character
5. A. heritage B. shortage C. teenage D. luggage
Write your answers here:
1 ………… 2.................. 3................... 4.................... 5...................
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1,0 pts)
1. A. reserved B. invent C. beneath D. wardrobe
2. A. character B. transmit C. opposite D. dangerous
3. A. festival B. heritage C. resident D. selection
4. A. expensive B. college C. negative D. sociable
5. A. morning B. college C. arrive D. famous
1 ………… 2.................. 3................... 4.................... 5...................
SECTION 2. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:

III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (4,0 pts)
1. The noise of the traffic prevented me from ……………… to sleep .
A. falling B. starting C. going D. beginning
2. The new factory must be finished ……. as the profitability of the company depend on it.
A. in time B. on time C. at time D. for a time
4.Two gangs fought ……………. in the alley last night.
A. each other B. to another C. with other D. with each other
5. I don’t take ……… to being disobeyed. That’s a warning
A. well B. kindly C. gently D. nicely
6. My sister is busy …………. an exercise of English.
A. in doing B. at doing C. to do D. doing
7. Everyone ……… Tom was invited to the party.

A. as B. but C. from D. for
8. I don’t like my nextdoor neighbor, who often .…..ill of everyone behind his back
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A. says B. speaks C. tells D. whispers
9. I have to get my picture ………..for my website
A. take B. taken C. taking D. took
10. The staff are working at weekend………..delay the project any further.
A. so that not to B. so not to C. so as not to D. for not
11. Because his argument was so confusing………..people understood it.
A. a few B. much C. few D. many
12. Please phone this number for more ………………..
A. inform B. information C. informative D. informatively
13. There are a lot of letters………...right now.
A. to be written B. to have written C. to be writing D. to write
14. Many people like the slow ………..of life in the countryside.
A. step B. pace C. speed D. space
15. I am tired of my neighbours ………...noise every night.
A. to make B. make C. having made D. making
16. Doctors advise us.………...too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spend C. not spend D. not spending
17. There are chances that Manchester United……..the last match against Juventus.
A. will win B. won C. has won D. would win
18. I am leaving the keys under the pot in the garden ………..you should be home earlier than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though
19. I was made ………..hard when I was at high school.
A. studying B. studied C. to study D. study
20. I regret………...you the story. I really didn’t know it would make you disappointed.
A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told
1 …………. 2..................... 3....................... 4....................... 5.....................
6 …………. 7..................... 8...................... 9....................... 10.................
11 ……….. 12................... 13..................... 14...................... 15..................
16 ……….. 17................... 18....................... 19.................... 20...................
IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (2,0pts)
1. Keep the cheese freshly by wrapping each one individually.
A B C D
2. What is the most important thing in really life?
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A B C D
3. Da Lat is known like a city of pines, waterfalls and flowers.
A B C D
4. The river bank was covered by weed.
A B C D
5. The harder he tried the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
6. A flower growing in the garden is more beautiful than a flower stood in a vase.
A B C D
7. A five - thousand - dollar reward were offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
A B C D
8. In the mid-nineteenth century, an Englishman had someone designed a Christmas card.
A B C D
9. His illness is probably because stress.
A B C D
10. Jack asked his boss could he have a day off.
A B C D
1 2 3 4 5
Mistake
………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. …………..
Correction
………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. …………..
6 7 8 9 10
Mistake
………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. …………..
Correction
………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. …………..
V. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets. (2,0pts)
1. The …………… of space is very interesting and useful (EXPLORE)
2. Sue seems to have the ……… idea that she can succeed without studying (MISTAKE)
3. This form must have the ………. of the writer. (SIGN)
4. He showed great ………………… and energy. (STRONG)
5. People on the Earth can’t live …………… water. (WITH)
6. Remove dead leaves to encourage new …………………. (GROW)
7. Don’t talk……… . You should think carefully before saying anything (SENSE)
8. The thief got into the house easily because the door was left ........ (LOCK)
9. Sam was accused of stealing some......... documents from the safe. (CONFIDENCE)
10. The increase in population has led to …………… in many cities. (CROWD)
1 …………. 2..................... 3..................... 4...................... 5......................
6 …………. 7.................... 8..................... 9..................... 10.....................
VI. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1,0pt)
1. These skirts need (1. wash) ……...……………..…….
2. There (2. be) ………….…….…… no rain here for over four months.
3. The thieves were caught when they (3. leave) …………………..…….…… the bank.
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4. There is someone behind me. I think I (4. follow) …………………….
5. I can't help (5. feel) ……………..……..….. sorry for the hungry children.
1 …………. 2.................... 3.................... 4.................... 5....................
SECTION 3. READING:
VII. Choose the best answer to complete the passage. (2,0 pts)
A WELSH FESTIVAL
Wales has a population of about three millions. English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak both
Welsh and English. Every year _______(1) August there is a Welsh – speaking festival. It _______ (2) place in a
different town each year so everyone has the chance for it to be near them. Local people ________(3) years
making plans for when the festival will be in _______ (4) town. Each festival is ______ (5) by about 160,000
people. They travel not only from nearby towns and villages _______(6) also from the rest of the British Isles
and _______ (7) from abroad. There are concerts, plays and _______(8) to find best singers, poets, writers, and
so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as ______(9) as food and drink. The festival provides
a chance for Welsh – speaking people to be together for a whole week, with _______ (10) Welsh language all
around them.
1. A. on B. by C. in D. at
2. A. takes B. finds C. has D. makes
3. A. pass B. put C. spend D. do
4. A. our B. their C. his D. its
5. A. arrived B. attended C. joined D. come
6. A. but B. and C. since D. however
7. A. just B. hardly C. quite D. even
8. A. tests B. examinations C. competitions D. races
9. A. long B. far C. good D. well
10. A. one B. a C. the D. some
1 ………….. 2........................ 3........................ 4........................ 5.......................
6 ………….. 7........................ 8........................ 9........................ 10.....................

VIII. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.( (1,0 pt)
While radio broadcasting was still in its infancy the marvel of television was already being developed. The first
step towards its invention was taken in 1873 but the person responsible for developing it was John Logie Baird.
In 1926 he gave the first demonstration of a television picture. As a home entertainment, television rapidly became
more popular than any other form. A news broadcast became more immediate when people could see the scene
in question and the movement of the figures. Films could be viewed in the comfort of the home and variety shows
were also available. One of the advantages of travel programmers was the glimpse of far-away places which many
viewers would not otherwise have seen. Though much of the entertainment was of a popular kind like quiz
competitions, some remarkable cultural programmers were also broadcast. Just as with radio in earlier days, the
publicity given to actors and actresses on the screen meant that a group of personalities became familiar in every
household. One of the most popular programmers was the televised coverage of sport and an interesting result of
the television broadcast was the increased attendance at the actual events. How far this was due to a growth in
interest in the game and how far out of the spectators ‘desire to appear on the screen is not clear.
1. Why is John Logie Baird famous in the history of television?
A. He invented television. B. He was responsible for making television.
C. He developed television and was the first person to demonstrate it.
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D. He saw a lot of television pictures.
2. Why did people prefer television news to radio news?
A. Because it was more interesting.
B. Because it was more real, they could see the people and places talked about.
C. Because it was more convenient. D. Because it was more beautiful.
3. Why was travel programmers popular?
A. Because the viewers were able to see other parts of the world which they would never be able to visit.
B. Because the viewers could see the places they have visited.
C. Because the viewers liked far-away places.
D. Because the viewers enjoyed travelling.
4. What benefit did actors and actresses have from television?
A. They could earn a lot of money. B. They could do a lot of performances.
C. They appeared in every household. D. They became well-known throughout the country.
5. What effect did the televising of sport have?
A. More people went to watch sports events. B. More people watched TV.
C. People were more interested in the games. D. People spent more time watching TV.
1 …………. 2..................... 3..................... 4..................... 5.....................
IX. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.
(2,0 pts)
Now you are in grade 8 and you already (1) .............. some English. You have learnt English (2) ……………
three years. If you go to Britain, people there will understand (3) ……… you say and you will understand them
(4) ………… they speak about things that you know. All the people who live in Britain can (5) ……… English,
but not all the people (6) ……… English in that country. Great Britain is not a large country. It is much (7)
……….. than France. It has four (8) …….: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
England is the (9) …… part of the country and has always been the strongest, English is the national (10) ………
in all parts of Britain.

1 ………….. 2........................ 3........................ 4........................ 5.......................
6 ………….. 7........................ 8........................ 9........................ 10.....................
SECTION 4. WRITING:
X. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (2,0 pts)
1. If you have a motorbike, you are able to go anywhere easily.
->Having a motorbike enables ..................................................................................................
2. Tom passed the exam because he revised thoroughly for it.
->Because of ………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Please stay at home this Christmas.
->I’d rather you ..........................................................................................................................
4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
-> As long as …………………………………………………………………………
5. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable.
-> Neither of …………………………………………………………………………
6. They were unable to finish their game of badminton because of the heavy rain.
The heavy rain …....................................................................................................................
7. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
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->Much…………………………………………..……………………………………
8. Their chances of success are small.
-> It is not……………………………………………………………………………..
9. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
-> It is a ……………………………………………………………………………….
10. Peter spent three hours on repairing his computer.
-> It……………………………………………………………………………………
XI. Complete the letter by using the words or phrases below, adding more words if necessary. (2.0 points)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank/ much / see / me / off / Tan Son Nhat airport / last night //
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2. Mother/I / have / very / pleasant/ flight //
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3. But / I / tired / we / land / 5 o’clock / this morning /because/ I/ airsick//
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4. father / meet / me / airport /take/ us/ home//
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5. We / spend /short/ time / look round / before / return / Can Tho //
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6. I / pick up / lot / English / my stay / you //
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7. I / have / work / soon / my summer exams //
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8. But / I / quite / confident / my English //
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9. I / hope / you / be able / come / visit / next summer //
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10. Thank / again // kindness/ hospitality //
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All the best,
____The end____
PHÒNG GD & ĐT HẠ HÒA ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8

NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề)
Đề thi có 07 trang
SECTION 1: LISTENING.
Phần nghe có 02 bài, mỗi bài được nghe 02 lần (giám thị chỉ mở 01 lần đĩa tự động phát 02 lần). Trước phần
nghe có một phút để thí sinh đọc đề bài.
I. Listen to a conversation between a girl and a boy talking about the people they met at a party. Then match
the names with the right characteristics (10 points).
(Number zero is given as an example)
Names Your answer Characteristics
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0 Jenny 0. A) blond
A. blond
1 John 1. …………….……………….
B. famous
C. friendly
2 Mary 2. ……………….…………….
D. interesting
E. quiet
3 Bob 3. ………………….………….
F. short
G. tall
4 David 4. ………………….………….
H. young
5 Sally 5. ………………….………….
II. Listen and fill in the blanks with the information you hear (Write no more than three words). (10 points)
1. New phone number: ……………………………………………….
2. New address: ………………………………………………………
3. Opposite: …………………………………………………………..
4. Opens on: ………………………………………………………….
5. And get a free: ………………………………………………………

SECTION 2. PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the space
provided. (6 points)
1. A. off B. of C. safe D. knife
2. A. talked B. laughed C. wicked D. kicked
3. A. mother B. love C. office D. one
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group. Write your answers
in the space provided. (4 points)
1. A. sociable B. volunteer C. photograph D. beautiful
2. A. orphanage B. delivery C. experiment D. directory
SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR

V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. THERE CAN BE MORE THAN
ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS . Write your answers in the space provided. (70 points)
1. For lunch, you may have ________fish or chicken.
A. both B. neither C. not only D. either
2. The clerk said she was tired ________ hearing complaints day after day.
A. with B. of C. about D. for
3. I usually go to work by bus, but _________and then I use my motorbike.
A. again B. once C. now D. ever
4. We arrived ________ to have some coffee before class.
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A. enough early B. early enough C. too early D. early too
5. “What are you doing?” “I________the flowers. They ________ wonderful!”
A. am smelling / smell B. smell / smell
C. am smelling / are smelling D. smell / are smelling
6. We watch the cat ________ the tree.
A. climbed B. climb C. had climbed D. climbing
7. Tom: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” - Sue: “ __________”.
A. Not at all. Help yourself. B. You can say that again.
C. Yes, certainly. D. Yes, I think OK.
8. He was ________ he could not wake up.
A. very tired that B. such tired that C. too tired that D. so tired that
9. We bought __________ HP printer yesterday. __________ old one is out of order.
A. a/An B. an/A C. the/The D. an/The
10. He was made ________ for two hours.
A. to wait B. wait C. waiting D. waited
11. “Where are my jeans?” - “They _________ at the moment. Sorry.”
A. are washing B. were washed C. are washed D. are being washed
12. ________ he comes in half an hour, I shall go alone.
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. When
13. He didn't pay__________ to what I said, so he couldn't answer the question.
A. action B. attention C. attendance D. decision
14. His clothes are too dirty. They need ________ .
A. to wash B. to be washed C. washing D. being washed
15. Keiko has $100. Betty has $75. Betty has less money than Keiko.
A. more money than B. not as much money as C. the same money as D. a lot of money
16. It costs about $30 to get a tooth __________ in my country .
A. filled B. to fill C. filling D. fill
17. I understand most of the lecture, ________there is still one point I would like you to clear up for me.
A. and B. however C. therefore D. so
18. He hates ________ to do something by others.
A. to ask B. asking C. to be asked D. being asked
19. Neither the director nor his assistant _________yet.
A. has come B. hasn’t come C. have come D. haven’t come
20. I telephoned the station to make _________of the time of the train.
A. true B. real C. right D. sure
21. The prefix “re-“ in the word “reuse” means ________
A. against B. again C. for D. no
22. Do you know the boy________ to Mrs Nga?
A. who is talking B. talked C. talking D. he talks
23. This is ________ book that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time.
A. so interesting a B. so interested C. such an interesting D. too interesting
24. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ________?
A. do they B. doesn’t he C. don’t they D. doesn’t she
25. It's an hour since he ________, so he must be at the office now.
A. has left B. is leaving C. was leaving D. left
26. Our teacher asked us ________in class.
A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. without talking
27. It is a _______ girl with _______.
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A. green-eyes/ red hair B. green-eyed/ red hairs
C. green-eye/ a red hair D. green-eyed/ red hair.
28. Drinking and smoking will do great harm _________ people’s health.
A. to B. for C. with D. in
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29. He always ________.
A. avoids to meet me B. avoiding to meet me
C. avoids meeting me D. to avoid meeting me
30. The animals gathered closely together for _________
A. warmed B. warm C. warmth D. warmly
31. Of my parents, my father is _________.
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. stricter D. strict
32. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate ________.
A. with other B. themselves C. each other D. with one another
33. Have you ever read anything ________ Earnest Hemmingway?
A. by B. of C. from D. for
34. Do it right now, ___________ ?
A. do you B. aren’t you C. will you D. don’t you
35. I asked her why _________ school the day before
A. she didn’t go B. she hasn’t gone to C. she hadn’t gone to D. she has gone
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space provided.
(10 points)
1. Everybody loves her because she is very kind with animals.
A B C D ->of
2. Though my English teacher looks young, she is twice older than I am.
A B C D ->as old as
3. She refused to tell us why was she crying.
A B C D
4. The Eiffel Tower has designed by the French civil engineer Alexander Gustave Eiffel
A B -> was designed
for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889
C D
A B C D -> was offered
SECTION 4. READING
VII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write your answers in the space
Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) ______ I was a little girl and finally, (2) ______
the spring of 2012, it happened. I was there three weeks and (3) ______ much of that time soaking up the culture,
history, and scenery of this incredible island. I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even
(4) ______ a site trip to Ireland. Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful (5)
______ the last.
The tour I was with began in London. Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) ______.
The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history.
Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben”. I saw so
many landmarks I can hardly remember them all. Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) ______, get
a chance to see all the (8)______ famous places.
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After (9) ______ of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge. If you don’t
know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) ______ you to sites that can
fill you in.
1. A. for B. while C. since D. because
2. A. on B. in C. at D. to
3. A. spent B. took C. did D. used
4. A. did B. got C. spent D. made
5. A. then B. as C. with D. than
6. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestingly
7. A. at first B. at all C. at least D. at that
8. A. more B. much C. most D. many
9. A. few B. some C. a couple D. little
10. A. reach B. take C. make D. send
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.(10 p)
Many people continue to skip breakfast despite its being most important meal of the day.
Busy people often rush out the door in the mornings with out giving their bodies the fuel they need to
handle a long day at work. They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office snack machine or
biscuit tin.
Loysa Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunch time did not provide the
body with enough sustenance to keep it going for the rest of the day. “Even if you have had lunch, you won’t
have as much food as you need. Your brain gets depleted of glucose and you feel tires.” Ms Hourigan said.
According to Ms Hourigan, wholegrain bread and cereals provide endurance. Milk, eggs and baked beans
provide protein, which helps people to alert. Rolled oats are also an excellent endurance food.
1. According to the passage, people should ………….. .

A. have breakfast B. skip lunch C. not eat snacks D. not have breakfast
2. The word “fuel” in line 2 means …………… .
A. food B. meal C. nutrition D. energy
3. Ms Hourigan said that if we did not have breakfast, we would feel tired because…………
A. our brain ran out of glucose B. our brain was full of glucose
C. there was no oxygen in our brain D. we did not have lunch
4. According to Ms Hourigan, which of the following is NOT mentioned as endurance foods?
A. rolled oats B. cereals C. wholegrain bread D. bananas
5. Loysa Hourigan might work as…………….
A. teacher B. nutritionist C. writer D. business woman
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (20 points)
holiday
In Britain there is a (1)_________
celebration now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old days many girls from working-
class families in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses. They had to
housework worked
do all the (2)_________
works and their working day was usually very long, they often (3)_________
hold on Sundays, too.
Once a year, it was usually one Sunday in March, they could (4)_________
visit their mothers. They went home on
bought/ brought other
that day and (5)_________
gived all
presents for their mothers and for (6)_________ members of their families. They
to
could stay at home only one day, and then they went back (7)_________their
for work. People call that day Mothering
Day (8)_________Mothering
or Sunday.
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factories
boys
Later workers at the (9)_________ and girls who worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a
the
week, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day. It is (10)_________
on last Sunday in March.
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. (20
points)
1. David may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
David’s ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It’s difficult for older people to learn a language.
Older people have ……………………………………………………....................................
3. Nobody used this house last year.
 This house …………………………………………………………………………….
4. Would you mind not smoking in here?
 I’d rather ........................................................................................................................
5. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
 It’s .................................................................................................................................
6. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.
 He was delighted that ……………………………………..…………………………..
7. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.
 The time machine .…………………...……………………………………………..…
8. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.
 I’ve never …..........................................................................................................……
9. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age.
The man was too ..................................................
10- “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
 John advised...............................................................................................................
XII. Imagine you were a tourist in a certain part in Viet Nam recently. Write a letter to a friend to tell him/ her
about your trip. (20 points)
Dear Hoa,
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Your friend,
Nam
PHÒNG GD & ĐT HẠ HÒA HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

(Hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH
MỖI ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG ĐƯỢC 2 ĐIỂM

TRỪ BÀI VIẾT THƯ CÓ THANG ĐIỂM RIÊNG
the names with the right characteristics (10 points).
1. E. quiet 2. C. friendly 3. H. young 4. G. tall 5. D. interesting
II. Listen and fill in the blanks with the information you hear (Write no more than three words). (10 points)
1. 8472296 2. 98 Warnock (Road) 3. (the) bank 4. 21st of May/ 5. travel bag
May 21st
B C C
B A
ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS . Write your answers in the space provided. (70 points)
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A
6. B,D 7. A 8. D 9. D 10. A
11. D 12. B 13. B 14. B,C 15. B
16. A 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. D
21. B 22. A,C 23. A,C 24. C 25. D
26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. C
31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A,C
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write your answer in the
space provided. (10 points)
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1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C
SECTION 4. READING
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. D
6. A 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. B
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.(10 p)
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B
1. holiday 2. housework 3. worked 4. visit/ meet/ see 5. brought/bought
6. other 7. to 8. or 9. factories 10. the
SECTION 5. WRITING
points)
1. David 's poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoying life.
2. Older people have difficulty in learning a language.
3. This house wasn’t used last year.
4. I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.
5. It's years since I enjoyed myself so much.
6. He was delighted that his aunt sent him a letter.
7. The time machine will be shown to the public when it is finished.
8. I’ve never seen a stranger film than that before./ I’ve never seen such a strange film before.
9. The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East.
10. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.
XII. Imagine you were a tourist in a certain part in Viet Nam recently. Write a letter to a friend to tell him/ her
about your trip. (20 points)
Marking criteria Point
1. Content: 8 .0
- Providing all main ideas and details as required: including 10
( 0,4 pts / 1 idea)
+ when you came there
+ distance from your place
+ how you got there
+ place you stayed
4.0
+ how long it took to get there.
+ how you felt/ feel about the people there
+ weather
+ what you did there: sights you visited; who you met/ saw (2 )
+ what you bought
+ How you felt then/ feel now after the trip
- Communicating intention sufficently and effectively 4.0
2. Organization and presentation 4.0
- Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion
2.0
and clarity.
- The essay is well-structured 2.0
3. Language 4.0
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- Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures
2.0
appropriate to the level of English language.
- Good use and control of grammatical structures 2.0
4. Punctuation and spelling and handwriting 4.0
- Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes 2.0
- Legible handwriting 2.0
___The end___
PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH SƠN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP TRƯỜNG
TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề thi có 06 trang
Phần nghe có 02 bài, mỗi bài được nghe 02 lần (giám thị chỉ mở 01 lần đĩa tự động phát 02 lần)
Trước phần nghe có một phút để thí sinh đọc đề bài.
I. You will hear a conversation at the customs in Gatwick Airport. Listen and fill in the form below. (1.0 point)
1. Surname:
2. Sex
3. Date of birth
4. Nationality
5. Reason for travel in the USA
II. You will hear a tourist guide talking to a group of people about a trip to the countryside. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. (1.0 point)
A DAY IN THE COUTRYSIDE
Morning program:
 breakfast at (1)...............................................................................
 meet in (2)………………………………………………….…….
 bus leaves at (3) ……………………………………………….…
 picnic lunch in the forest
Afternoon program:
Choice of activities:
 hill walk
 visit to a (4)……………………………...…………… or a farm
 swim or take a trip by boat

SECTION 2: PHONETICS.
What to bring: 15
 a warm jacket
 a (5) ……………………………………………………………...
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by circling
your answer (A, B, C, or D). (1.0 point)
1 A. pays B. says C. plays D. stays
2 A. region B. ugly C. generous D. gymnastic
3 A.booked B. prepared C. missed D. coughed
4 A. bother B. sunbathe C. cloth D. months
5 A. vegetable B. comfortable C.nature D. moderate
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
(1.0 point)
1 A. pancake B. discount C. wardrobe D. marine
2 A. migrant B. typhoon C. compost D. limestone
3 A. glassware B. refill C. award D. surround
4 A. loudspeaker B. itinerary C. participate D. magnificent
5 A. helicopter B. microware C. memorial D. magically
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR.
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the
numbered box. (4.0 points)
1. His car is the same color …………. my uncle’s.
A. alike B. as C. like D. to
2. The cat was ………………. to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole.
A. patient enough B. so patient C. enough patient D. too patient
3. Sa Pa is in _________________ Vietnam.
A. northern B. south C. southern D. north
4. Thank you very much. _______________
A. Are you worried? B. You’re welcome. C. Not all. D. Nothing.
5. She is speaking __________ because she is having a sore throat.
A. soft B. softly C. well D. fast
6. Where is the Stonehenge?
A. In England. B. In China. C. In Ammerica. D. In France.
7. He really enjoys ...................................................... to dinner parties.
A. inviting B. being inviting C. being invited D. be invited
8. Don’t overheat the victim _____________ blankets or coats.
A. on B. for C. with D. from
9. The heavy rain has caused _______in many parts of the country.
A. storms B. droughts C. typhoon D. floods
10. She went to market without………. anything.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. buying
11. It’s at least a month since……………….John.
A. I last seen B. I have last seen C. I last see D. I last saw
12. Would you mind……………… this essay for me?
A. type B. will type C. typing D. to type.
13. 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
14. “What …………………?” – “He is very nice.”
A. did Peter like B. is Peter like C. does Peter like D. was Peter like
15. Could you buy me a copy of the newspaper___________ your way to work?
A. on B. by C. along D. for
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16. The number of cars on the road _______.
A. increase B. is increasing
C. are going to increase D. are increasing
17. He finally __________ the decision to go abroad.
A. came up B. came C. came with D. came up with
18. We couldn’t help___________ when he told us what had happened.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. to be laughing D. laughing
19. Typhoons, floods or droughts can ………….. destroy a harvest.
A. easily B. easy C. be easy D. easier
20. I was so tired that I ___________ asleep in the chair.
A. got B. went C. felt D. fell
VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1.0 point)
1. The mean of transport he often uses is taxi.
A B C D
2. She always trains hard to be a good-qualified teacher.
A B C D
3. It is a twenty- minutes drive from here to the city center.
A B C D
4. The government tried providing facilities for these migrants.
A B C D
5. I don't know how explain all these things to you immediately.
A B C D
1 2 3 4 5
Mistake
………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. …………..
Correction ………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. …………..
VI. Supply the correct form of the word in italic. (1.0 point)
1. It is a contest which _____________ have to read two poems in English. (participate)
2. A lot of foreign _____________ like to study Ho Chi Minh’s life. (history)
3. Some of my _____________ live in the city (relate )
4. We’ve decided to interview the best six_____________ for the job. (apply)
5. A letter should always end with the _____________ of the writer. (sign)
VII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1.0 point)
1. I prefer (1. order)..................... to (2. order)...................................................
2. The first festival (3.hold)..................... .....nearly eight hundred years ago.
3. There (4. be)...................... no guests at all since I left.
4. The teller was made (5.lie)......................... down on the floor.
SECTION 4: READING.
VIII. Choose one suitable word (A, B, C or D) to complete the following passage. (2.0 points)
Air pollution is caused ________(1) ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are ________(2)
limiting the amount of smoke factories can produce although there is not enough _______(3) on the effects of
smoke on the atmosphere. Doctors have ________(4) that air pollution causes ________ (5) diseases. The gases
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from the exhausts of cars _______(6) also increased air pollution in most cities. The ________ (7) of petrol
produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children _______(8)
in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as ________(9) as other children, and are
clumsy when they _______(10) their hands.
1. A. from B. on C. over D. of
2. A. laws B. ideas C. problems D. regulations
3. A. news B. article C. information D. newspaper
4. A. agreed B. pointed C. disagreed D. proved
5. A. lung B. heart C. liver D. stomach
6. A. had B. have C. has D. having
7. A. water B. lead C. gas D. exhaust
8. A. lived B. live C. to live D. living
9. A. quick B. slowly C. quickly D. slow
10. A. touch B. use C. handle D. collect
IX. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)
These days, most people in Britain and the United States do not wear very formal clothes. But sometimes
it is important to wear the right thing.
Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go
out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theaters, cinemas and concerts you can put on what
you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy.
But in Britain, as well as the United States, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses
and skirts (not trousers). Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and
restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.
In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their
clothes. At home, or on holidays, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the
evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women
wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyle.
It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the United State because
everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll
feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.
1. Many British people wear freely when they ________

A. meet their friend. B. attend lectures C. attend meeting D. spend their spare time
2. Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?
A. lawyers B. doctors C. farmers D. secretaries
3. If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears________
A. pretty clothes B. informal clothes C. formal clothes D. dirty clothes
4. If you are in foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear ________
A. strange clothes B. as the people there do
C. your native clothes D. pretty clothes
5. What do you think the passage is mainly about?
A. Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States.
B. The reason why informal clothing is popular in Britain and US.
C. When we should wear in a formal way.
D. Where we should wear in a formal way.
X. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.
(2.0 points)
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When Linh was younger, she liked to go to school (1) __________ than anything. She used to study every day
and even tried harder when preparing for exams. In class, she listened attentively (2) __________ lectures and
(3) ___________ her teachers’ questions perfectly. That was why she often performed well in exams and appeared
in the list of “Top 10 Students” of the school. She was much (4) ___________ at learning languages than any (5)
__________ subjects. At the age of fifteen, she could (6) ___________ two foreign languages, English and
French, quite fluently. Her dream (7) __________ to become a successful diplomat. Unfortunately, her father
died in a car accident when she was a first-year student at university. She had to quit school to help her mother
(8) __________ care of her family. Nevertheless, she continued studying by (9) __________ and tried her best to
graduate (10) ___________ the Institute of International Relations at the age of 30. She is now the director in the
Department of Foreign Affairs. She says “the more I try, the more I see the meaning of life”.
1 ………….. 2.......................... 3.......................... 4.......................... 5.........................
6 ………….. 7.......................... 8.......................... 9.......................... 10.......................
SECTION 5. WRITING.
XI. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (2.0 points)
1. Be sure to say good bye to your mother before you leave.
You ............................................................................................................................................
2. Don’t run away with the idea that the tasks are easy.
You’d better ...............................................................................................................................
3. I never thought of changing my job.
The thought of ...........................................................................................................................
4. Not many people came to his wedding party.
There was ..................................................................................................................................
5. She lost her job last month and has been out of work ever since.
She’s been ..................................................................................................................................
6. “Why don’t you apply for the job, Anne?” said Sue.
Sue suggested ............................................................................................................................
7. The late comers entered the room quietly so that they wouldn’t disturb the lecture.
So as ..........................................................................................................................................
8. That meal was excellent!.
What ..........................................................................................................................................
9. Lan laughed when I told her the joke.
The joke ....................................................................................................................................
10. John could not find the right house.
John was ...................................................................................................................................
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XII. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2.0
points)
1. It/ imposible / us/ understand / his / theory.
.....................................................................................…...........................................................
2. Lan/ clever/ enough/ do/ that exercise.
.....................................................................................…….…………………………………..
3. Flight 678 / London / take off / ten / minutes.
.......................................................................................……………………………………….
4. You / look / thinner . You / lose / weight?
.......................................................................................……………………………………….
5. The rice cooking festival/ fire/ make/ traditional/ way.
.......................................................................................……………………………………….
6. Jim / ask/ Mai/ if / Ha Long Bay / be / northern Viet Nam/ and / say/ it / be.
.......................................................................................……………………………………….
7. You / mind / I / use / dictionary?
....................................................................................................................................................
8. How long/ it / take you/ get / Hanoi / car?
....................................................................................................................................................
9. Everybody / like / my father / because / he/ kind/ generous.
....................................................................................................................................................
10. Linh/ parents/ proud/ him/ because/ he/ always/ get/ good marks.
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PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH SƠN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP TRƯỜNG
NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
Hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
(0.2 point for each correct answer)

Total: 20 points
SECTION A: LISTENING.
I. You will hear a conversation at the customs in Gatwick Airport. Listen and fill in the form below. (1.0
point)
1. Surname Manning
2. Sex Female
3. Date of birth 15 June, 1984
4. Nationality Malaysian
5. Reason for travel in the USA To study English
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1 8.30
2 the dinning room
3 9.15
4 village
5 hat / sun - hat
III. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by selecting the
corresponding letter A, B, C or D (1.0 point)
1B 2B 3B 4C 5.C
IV. Choose the word that has the stress which marked differently from the others by selecting the
corresponding letter A, B, C or D (1.0 point)
1D 2B 3A 4A 5.C
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in
the numbered box. (4.0 points)
1 B. as 11 D. I last saw
2 A. patient enough 12 C. typing
3 A. northern 13 A
4 B. You’re welcome. 14 B. is Peter like
5 B. softly 15 A. on
6 A. In England. 26 B. is increasing
7 C. being invited 27 D. came up with
8 C. with 28 D. laughing
9 D. floods 29 A. easily
10 D. buying 30 D. fell
1 2 3 4 5
Mistake A D B A B
Correction means well - qualified twenty - minute to provide to explain
VII. Supply the correct form of the word in italic. (1.0 point)
1 participants
2 historians
3 relatives
4 applicants
5 signature
VII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1.0 point)
1. ordering 2.being ordered 3. was held 4. has been 5. to lie
SECTION 4: READING.
VIII. Choose one suitable word (A, B, C or D) to complete the following passage. (2.0 points)
1 D. of 6 B. have
2 A. laws 7 B. lead
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3 C. information 8 D. living
4 D. proved 9 C. quickly
5 A. lung 10 B. use
VIII. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1,0 point)
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. B 5.A
IX. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each
space. (2.0 points)
1. more 2. to 3. answered 4. better 5. other
6. speak 7. was 8. take 9. herself 10. from
SECTION 4. WRITING:
XI. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
1. You must say good bye to your mother before you leave.
2. You'd better not run away with the idea that the tasks are easy.
3. The thought of chaging job has never come to my mind.
4. There was a poor attendant to his wedding.
5. She's been out of work since last month.
6. Sue suggested that Anne should apply for the job.
7. So as not to disturb the lecture, the late comers entered the room quietly.
8. What an excellent meal!
9. The joke I told to Lan makes her laugh.
10. John was unable/ not able to find the right house.
XII. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2.0
points)
1. It is impossible for us to understand his theory.
2. Lan is clever enough to do that exercise.
3. The flight 678 to London will take off in ten minutes.
4. You look thinner. Have you lost your weight?
5. In the rice cooking festival, fire is made in the traditional way.
6. Jim asked Mai if Ha Long Bay was in Northern Viet Nam and she said it was.
7. Do/ Would you mind if I use/used your dictionary?
8. How long does it take you to get to Ha Noi by car?
9. Everybody likes my father because he is kind and generous.
10. Linh's parents are proud of him because he always gets good marks.
____The end____
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TÂN SƠN

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
Năm học 2016 - 2017
Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 8
(Thời gian làm bài 120 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
A. Listening:.
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I. Listen to the weather report and fill in the missing words
1. It will be a (1)………. day in Sydney today, and windy.
2. For the (2)…………, the low will be twenty and the high will be twenty six degrees.
3. Tokyo will be dry and windy, with a low of (3)….…. and a high of twenty two.
4. London is going to have a (4)…………… day.
5. It will be very cold with a low of (5) …….. three and a high of seven.
6. Bangkok will be warm and dry, with a low of twenty four degrees (6)…………… and a high of thirty two.
7. (7)…………..is going to have a windy day.
8. It will be (8)………….. with a low of eight and a high of fifteen.
9. In Paris it will be (9)…….. and dry today.
10. The low will be ten degrees and the high will be (10)...........
B. Phonetics
II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group
1. A. promised B. hoped C. booked D. burned
2. A. though B. ought C. thought D. bought
3. A. hard B. carry C. card D. yard
4. A. try B. why C. heavy D. dry
5. A. cool B. food C. look D. flood
III. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
1. A. realize B. improve C. possible D. comfortable
2. A. important B. especially C. prefer D. influence
3. A. general B. opinion C. abroad D. surprise
4. A. comfort B. nation C. apply D. moment
5. A. medical B. advise C. vegetables D. physical
C. Lexico -grammar:
IV. Choose the best option to complete the sentence
1. The teacher told him ___________ up late.
A. to not stay B. to stay not C. to stay not D. not to stay
2. My father is good at ____________ English.
A. speaking B. spoken C. speak D. to speak
3. We are all ________ that you passed your English exam. Congratulation!
A. relieved B. afraid C. delighted D. certain
4. “________to come and have dinner with us?” “I’d love to but I’m very busy”.
A. would you mind B. Could you please
C. Would you like D. Do you enjoy
5. I am very _____________ in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. interested C. surprised D. worried
6. Can you tell me where ______________ ?
A. she does B. does she C. she is D. is she
7. You have to work ____________ for the coming exam.
A. hardly B. more hardly C. more hard D. hard
8. I saw her _____________ the flowers in the garden.
A. watering B. watered C. be watered D. is watering
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9. They had their luggage ___________ by the porter.
A. carry B. carrying C. to carry D. carried
10. She often spends her weekend ___________ through pleasant open countryside.
A. travel B. traveling C. to travel D. to traveling
11. Not only________but she is also very intelligent.
A. beautiful she is B. is she beautiful
C. she is beautiful D. beautiful she is
12. Nga has to search for more information before she writes her graduation thesis.
A. look after B. look up C. look into D. look for
13. Dangerous chemicals can be _________ from burning plastics or hairspray containers.
A. freed B. invented C. released D. escaped
15. We had a party last night. I .............. spend all morning clearing up the mess.
A. must have B. have been to C. have had to D. have must
16. The smaller the room is, the__________furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. smaller C. more D. less
17. The winners are the first ones __________ a fire.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
18. Farmers use the dung of animals for___________ their field.
A. fertilizing B. to fertilized C. fertilized D. fertilize
19. When she _________ her mistake, she apologized
A. was realizing B. did realize C. realized D. has realized
20. The librarian is ___________ for all the books in the library .
A. dutiful B. responsible C. confident D. secure
V. Find out correct one mistake in A, B, C or D of each sentence .

1. Would you like going to the concert with my friends tonight?
A B C D
2. A flower growing in the garden is more beautiful than a flower stands in a vase.
A B C D
3. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades.
A B C D
4. If a person really wants to succeed, they must always work hard.
A B C D
5. Don’t turn on the TV, please. I am so tired to watch it .
A B C D
VI. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. Mr. Minh has made an __ __to see us at 3 o’clock. ARRANGE
2. Bell _________demonstrated his invention to the public. SUCCESS
3. _________, dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. FORTUNATE
4. English is a _________easy language for us to learn. COMPARE
5. Twenty students have entered for the rice-cooking ________ .COMPETE
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6. Nam and I played for the school team. We were _________ . TEAM
7. She left school with good _________ . QUALIFY
8. TV is one of the cheapest forms of _________ . ENTERTAIN
9. It is _________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH
10. If you want to join the club, please fill in the _______ form. APPLY
VII. Fill in each gap of following sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Could I help you ______________ your bag?
2. Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go ___________.
3. I’m looking forward ____________ seeing you in June.
4. In the competition, everyone fell___________ the deep and dangerous water.
5. Ha Long Bay is recognized ___________ UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. Our school (open) …………………………….. a new club next week.
2. Would you like (come)……………. to dinner to night.
3. You (phone)……………………………… me last night?.
4. Would you mind if I (smoke)…………………………..?
5. I don't enjoy…………………………………….. (laugh) at by other people.
D. Reading
IX. Read the following passage and the decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space
WHAT IS THE BEAUTY IN A PERSON?
It is said that what one (1)_____ considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another.
(2) _____ beauty is something that (3) _____ not only to the eyes, but also the other senses. I think true beauty
makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give you insight or realization of something (4) _____ beyond the
appearance.
When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their (5) _____ attractiveness. Of course, a
beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to (6) _____. But I find that the most memorable
“ beautiful people” are those who have good personalities behind their pretty faces.
(7) _____ kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is what known as the inside beauty. People
with this kind of beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about their fellow-man and try to right
justice in this world. As you know, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are well-known for
these personalities.
In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend (8) _____ to people in trouble.
Many people on our city provide (9) _____ of floods in Mekong Delta, the disabled or poor… with clothes,
money and food. Many young go to rural, moutainous or island areas to help people there… We greatly admire
the beauty of these people because they make the world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to
their looks.
On short, every one has (10) _____ idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people and places of
beauty in our everyday life. Do you think so?
1. A. individual B. persons C. people D. member
2. A. With me B. For me C. To me D. Of me
3. A. pleasant B. pleases C. pleased D. pleasesing
4. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestedly
5. A. physic B. physics C. physist D. physical
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6. A. l ook for B. look after C. look at D. look in
7. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Anothers
8. A. hands B. a hand C. the hand D. the hands
9. A. peoples B. individuals C. members D. victims
10. A. his own B. our own C. their own D. her own
X. Read the passage, then do the task below
If you want to take the whole family on holiday, and keep everybody happy, then I have found just the place for
you. I recently went with a group of friends to stay at the Greenwood Holiday Village, which is open from May
until October.
Built in the centre of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay whatever the weather. Its main attraction for
the families is the indoor World of Water, where young and old can have fun in the different pools. Some of
these, however, are for serious swimmers only.
For sporty people, the Country Club offers tennis, squash and badminton. If your children are too young to join
in these sports, there are activity clubs. Greenwood is a good place for families as it is traffic-free - you explore
on foot or by bike. Some people complained that this was inconvenient, but I was pleased to be out in the fresh
air. For evening entertainment, there are shows and cinemas.
Accommodation is in a variety of apartments of different sizes. These have up to four bedrooms, a kitchen and
a bathroom, as well as a dining area. Before going, I thought the apartments might not be big enough for all of
us, but I was pleasantly surprised-it was not too crowded at all.
I’ll definitely go back to Greenwood next year. Why don’t you give it a try ? Visit their website for further
information now !
1, What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text ?

A. to give her opinion of the holiday village
B. to describe what her family did at the holiday village
C. to give advice to a friend going to the holiday village
D. to complain about the holiday village
2, From the text, the reader can find out
A. the best way to get to the holiday village.
B. the best time of year to visit the holiday village.
C. What activities are available at the holiday village.
D. how to reserve accomdodation at the holiday village.
3, What does the writer think about the holiday village ?
A. The apartments there are not big enough. B. It is not convenient because you cannot use your car.
C. It can only be enjoyed in good weather. D. There is something there for all ages.
4, What does the writer say about the apartments ?
A. There is not much space between them. B. Each one has its own bathroom.
C. They all have four bedrooms. D. Not all of them have dining areas.
5, The word "These" in the fourth paragraph means
A. different sizes B. apartments C. cinemas D. bedrooms
XI. Find the most suitable word to fill in each blank of the following passage
The world’s (1)…………famous clock is Big Ben standing (2)………….to the Houses of parliament in London.
Big Ben is the (3)…………..of the bell which chimes every hour.
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The bell(4)…………..named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the man (5)………….. was given the task of hauling the
bell up the clock tower. The clock (6) …………..four faces and keeps accurate time. It can
(7)…………….adjusted by the removal or addition of coins (8)………….a stray attached to the clock’s
pendulum.
One interesting thing about the clock is (9)………….the light shines abover the belfry at night, it
(10)…………..that the House of common is still in session.
E. Writing
XII. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first ()
1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money.” Hoa said.
 Hoa advised me................................................................................................. .
2. The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it.
 The bread isn’t .......................................................................................... .
3. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.
 It will be .................................................................................................. .
4. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
 “Please ................................................................. .” I asked the hotel porter
5. She asked: “Will you be free tomorrow?”
 She asked me ................................................................................................. .
6. I am happy to look after the baby for you.
 I don’t mind................................................................................................ .
7. The librarian didn’t allow Nam to take the book home.
 Nam.......................................................................................................... .
8. I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder.
 Unless............................................................................................................. .
9. It is difficult for Tom to answer the questions.
 Tom finds....................................................................................................... .
10. Do you really have to go there?
 Is it...............................................................................................................?
XIII. Use the words to make sentences. Make any changes if necessary
Dear Anh,
1. I/ sorry/ it take/ so long/ reply/ letter.
2. I/ just/ come back/ trip/ the north/ country.
3. I/ pleased/ know/ you come/ London/ next week.
4. It/ seem/ long time/ since/ we/ last see/ other.
5. I/ like/ meet/ you/ and/ go out/ together.
6. I wonder/ you like/ go/ see/ film/ play.
7. There/ new Harrison film/ New Century Cinema.
8. Perhaps/ can go/ meal/ drink/ afterwards.
9. Give/ ring/ later/ week/ arrange/ more definite.
10. I/ look forward/ hear/ you soon.
Yours, Em
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
Năm học 2016 - 2017
(Mỗi một câu trả lời đúng được 0,2 điểm)
Câu IV mỗi câu trả lời đúng được 0,1 điểm
A. Listening:.
dry temperature fifteen humid minus
centigrade New York cloudy cool sixteen
B. Phonetics
1. D 2. A 3. B 4.C 5.D
1-B 2-D 3-A 4-C 5-B
C. Lexico -grammar:
IV. Choose the best option to complete the sentence ( mỗi câu trả lời đúng được 0, 1 điểm)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B
6. C 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. B
B D C D C
D D A C B
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. C
1. arrangement 2. successfully 3. Unfortunately 4. comparatively 5. competition
6. teammates 7. qualifications 8. entertainment 9. unhealthy 10. application
1. with 2. off 3. to 4. into 5.by
11.is going to open 2. to come 3. did you phone? 4. smoked 5. being laughed
D. Reading
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. A
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1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. B
1.most 2. next 3. name 4. was 5. who
6. has 7. be 8. on 9. that 10.means
E. Writing
XII. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first
1. Hoa advised me not to lend him any more money.
2. The bread isn’t fresh enough for us to eat.
3. It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday.
4. “Please wake me at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning.” I asked the hotel porter
5. She asked me if/whether I would be free the next/following day.
6. I don’t mind looking after the baby for you.
7. Nam wasn’t allowed to take the book home.
8. Unless you don’t promise to try harder, I’ll only help you./ Unless you promise to try harder, I won’t help you.
9. Tom finds it difficult to answer the questions.
10. Is it necessary /important for you to go there?
1. I’m sorry it has taken so long to reply to your letter.
2. I have just come back (home) from a trip to the north of the country.
3. I am ( very ) pleased to know (that) you are coming to London next week.
4. It seems a long time since we last saw each other.
5. I would like to meet you and we can go out together.
6. I wonder if you would like to go and see a film or a play.
7. There is a new Harrison Ford film on at the New Century Cinema.
8. Perhaps we can go for a meal or a drink afterwards.
9. Give me a ring later this week to arrange something more definite.
10. I look/am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
The end
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
UBND HUYỆN THANH SƠN NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014
PHÒNG GD&ĐT Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Part 1. Listen to the conversation twice and then choose the best answer (A, B C or D) to each question.
(1.0 point)
1. People dream ___________times a night.
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A. one to six B. two to four C. three to four D. four to six
2. Sleepers go into the REM stage about every ___________ minutes.
A. 90 B. 70 C. 50 D. 30
3. The first dream of the night may last about ___________ minutes.
A. 10 B.15 C. 20 D. 25
4. The last dream of the night may be ___________ long.
A. an hour B. half an hour C. one or half an hour D. two hours
5. ___________ spend almost half of their sleep in the REM stage.
A. Adults B. Young children C. Babies D. Old people
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2. Listen and fill in the missing information. (1.0 point)

As we all know, English is the (1)……………….widely used language in the world. It’s important for us
to study English well. But how? I like English as well as math and physics. At the
(2)…………………………….of my English study, I spent a lot of time in (3)…………………………….the
grammatical rules of English. I wasn’t interested in listening or speaking. Many (4) ……………………….the
marks I got in English tests were not as good as those in my math tests, so I decided to change my way of study.
From then on, I have begun to pay (5)…………………………… to listening. In my spare time, I often listen to
English tapes and watch some English programs on TV, I try my best to grasp the main idea.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by circling your
answer (A, B, C, or D). (1.0 point)
1. A. climb B. comb C. dumb D. blond
2. A. tennis B. minibus C. aerobics D. noodles
3. A. missed B. raised C. closed D. planned
4. A.breathing B. throw C. there D. clothing
5. A. form B. formal C. information D. informative
II. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
(1.0 point)
1. A. decompose B. competition C. application D. television
2. A. postcard B. advice C. picture D. beauty
3. A. commercial B. comfortable C. generous D. demonstrate
4. A. saucepan B. memorial C. typhoon D. prefer
5. A. character B. popular C. wonderful D. computer
III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the
1. When I arrived at school, the school drum was _______.
A. ringing B. racing C. cheering D. sounding
2. Sa Pa is in _________________ Vietnam.
A. north B. south C. southern D. northern
3. The __________ can’t fix the washing machine until tomorrow.
A. repairman B. walkman C. chairman D. postman
4. Would you mind if I ask you some personal questions? - __________
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A. Please do B. OK C. That’s right D. Sure
5. “Who sings best in your school?” - Mr. Quang _________________
A. sings B. is C. does D. was
6. Of my both sisters, Ms. Minh is _____________
A. taller B. the taller C. the tallest D. tall
7. “Happy new year” is a very famous song ________. It is sung most in the world.
A. sung by ABBA B. singing by ABBA
C. was sung by ABBA D. sings by ABBA
Tom is very shy but his sister is outgoing.
A. humorous B. reserved C. hard-working D. sociable
9. Could you __________ me a favor?
A. help B. do C. make D. bring
10. Can I speak to Mary, please? - Please __________
A. wait the phone B. stay there for a minute C. hold on D. keep the phone
11. They visit a lot of monuments __________ the one- pillar pagoda.
A. beside B. among C. between D. besides
12. Johnny was said _________________ the bright brilliant student in class.
A. was B. being C. being D. to be
13. Nobody will go there, __________ ?
A. will they B. won’t he C. will he D. won’t they
14. I couldn’t cut down the grass because the machines ____________ a few days ago.
A. broke down B. have broken down
C. has broken down D. break down
15. Let your name ____________ in the sheet of paper.
A. to be written B. write C. be written D. wrote
16. Take the number 16 bus and get __________ at Bach Mai hospital.
A. down B. off C. across D. on
17. The stolen pictures are ________________ a lot of money.
A. worth B. cost C. price D. valued
18. He ______________ the bus ticket at home.
A. took B. put C. brought D. left
19. Because he didn’t like the first pair of scissors, he asked for ______________.
A. the other B. the other ones C. one another D. another
I have just bought __________________ from a book shop near here.
A. two beautiful black school leather bags B. two beautiful leather black school bags
C. two beautiful black leather school bags D beautiful two black leather school bags .
IV. There is one mistake in each sentence below. (1.0 point)

1. The single ticket is cheaper than the returned one.
A B C D
2. We are coming in a tour and our accommodation is included in the ticket price.
A B C D
3. There were no electricity in our village two years ago.
A B C D
4. The flowers keeping in card box are ten dollars.
A B C D
5. Look! I can see dark clouds to appear in the horizon.
A BC D
V. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. (2.0 points)

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1. The glass pieces are mixed with ____________ specific chemicals. CERTAINTY
2. There was no ____________________for his absence from. EXPLAIN
class yesterday
3. What is the correct__________________ of this word? PRONOUNCE
4. Every week, there are two ____________ to Nha Trang. FLY
5. These products are __________________ friendly. ENVIRONMENT
6. There is plenty of__________________ for young people ENTERTAIN
in this city.
7. The increase in population has led to ______________in many cities. CROWD
8. She had a lot of fun and good memory in her _______________ GIRL
9. Santa Claus is based on the __________________ of Saint Nicholas DESCRIBE in a poem.
10. The water is too __________________to drink. CLOUD
VI. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket. (1.0 point)
1. “Do you mind if I sit here?” – “I’d rather you (sit) _________________ over there.”
2. I asked Jim whether he (go) _____________________ on holiday in Japan the following month.
3. The printer which you are using right now (invent) ____________ many years ago.
4. There (be) _____________________no rain here for six months.
5. I don’t enjoy (laugh) _____________________ at by other people.
SECTION 4: READING.
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions. (1.0 point)
Living in the country is something (1)............. people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has
both advantages and (2)................. .
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy (3)............. and quiet.
Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less (4)............., so it is safer for young
children.
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are (5)......... people, you are
(6)............... to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, (7)................. in the evening.
Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find (8).................. .
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (9)............... suitable for some people than others. On the whole,
it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In (10)................, young people
who have a career are better provided for in the city.
1. A. why B. what C. when D. that

2. A. benefit B. difficulty C. hardship D. disadvantages
3. A. peace B. peaceful C. silent D. still
4. A. traffic B. motors C. cars D. vehicles
5. A. more B. little C. fewer D. less
6. A. like B. likely C. likelihood D. possibly
7. A. particularly B. early C. specially D. usually
8. A. career B. work C. place D. job
9. A. many B. more C. most D. much
10. A. contrary B. convert C. contrast D. conversion
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It is five o’clock in the evening when Mrs. Jackson comes home from work. She walks into the living room and
looks at her three children. They are 14, 13 and 9 years old. They are watching TV. The living room is a mess.
There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on the sofa. Games and toys are every where. Jackson is angry,
“This place is a mess” she tells her children, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening. I’m not
going to do housework!” Jackson doesn’t do housework. She doesn’t clean or wash dishes. She doesn’t wash
clothes, either. Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV.
After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty. All the children’s clothes are dirty. Every
garbage basket is full. The house is a mess.
Then, one day Mrs. Jackson comes home from work and gets a big surprise. The kitchen is clean. The
children clean the kitchen!
The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes. Jackson tells the children
“OK, I’ll do the housework again. But you have to help me.”
Now Jackson and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the sofa and watch
TV!
1. When Jackson came home from work, she found the house ................ .
A. clean and dirty B. dirty and tidy
C. clean but untidy D. dirty and untidy
2. Jackson told her children ....................... .
A. to do the housework B. she couldn’t do housework
C. not to do housework D. she wouldn’t do housework
3. Two weeks later, the house was .................. .
A. a mess B. very clean C. tidy D. rather dirty
4. Some days later, the house was clean again because ......................... .
A. her children did housework. B. she couldn’t let it that way
C. her children didn’t do housework. D. she did housework again.
5. Now Jackson does housework again because ...................... .
A. her children don’t do it.. B. they can watch TV together.
C. her children wash their clothes. D. her children help her
IX. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. (2.0 points)
In Scotland, the biggest celebration of the year is “Hogmanay” (ngày tất niên). “Hogmanay” is the Scottish word
for New Year’s Eve. (1)…………………… 31st December in Edinburgh, there is an enormous firework display
at the castle and they play live music in the park. Thousands of people (2)……………………..in the streets,
cafes and bars. Then at 12 o’clock, church bells (3)…………………… all over the city. After midnight people
go “first footing”. This is a Scottish custom that dates back hundreds of (4)……………………. . “First footing”
is visiting your neighbors after midnight on New Year’s (5)………………….. . The visitors must step into the
house with their right foot step first, to bring good luck. Traditionally, the visitors bring three
(6)……………………..: a piece of coal, a piece of “short bread” (a Scottish biscuit) and a little whisky. The gifts
(7)………………….. warmth, food and happiness. If the first person (8)………………. visits your home
(9)……………………… midnight is a man (10)…………… dark hair, that is particularly lucky.
SECTION 5: WRITING.
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (2.0 points)
I last saw my best friend six years ago.
=> I haven’t ………………………………………………………….………..………
2. The lazy boy keeps forgetting his homework.
=> The lazy boy is…………………………………………………………..………..
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3. Nobody rented this expensive hotel a long time ago
=> This expensive………………………..……………………………………………
4. The water was so cold that the children couldn't swim in it.
=> The water was not…….………………………………………………………
5. The garage is servicing my car on Monday.
=> I am…………………………………………………………………………..
6. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected.
=> The exam………………………………………………….………..................
7. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us.
=> He told …………………………………………………….………………. .
8. It took eight hours to drive from Ha Noi to Sa Pa
=> It was ….…………………………………………………………………….
9. This is the most delicious pudding I have ever tasted.
=> I have ………………………………………..…………………..…………..
10. My boss likes people to call him "sir".
=> He ……………………………………………………………….…………..
XI. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete sentence. Make all the changes and additions
if neccessary. (2.0 points)
1. What/ should/ do/ protect/ environment/ save/ natural resources.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………….…………………………
2. Tom/ always/ go/ home/ late/ so/ mother/ angry.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….……………….…………………………
3. Life/ countryside/ simple/ people/ friendly/ and /air/ clean.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………….…………….…………………………
4. We/ send / receive/ message/ by/ use computers.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………….…………………………
5. It/ only/ small car/ so/ there/ not/ enough room/ all/ us.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………..……………………………
6. Technology/now/ mean/ students/ get degree/ without/ be on campus.
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….…………………….……………………
7. Bob Milton/ be/ most successful/ pop singer/ for/ last ten years.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….………………………………….………
8. Problem/ food/ everyone/ world/ get/ worse/ and.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….………………………………..…………
9. Uncle/ work/ farm/ since/ he/ return/ army.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….……………………………….…………
10. We/ hope/ give/ more /green/ color/ town/ and/ earn/ money/ group.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….……………………………….…………
THE END
UBND HUYỆN THANH SƠN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
PHÒNG GD&ĐT THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014
I. Listen to the conversation twice and then choose the best answer (A, B or C) to each question. (1.0 point)
1. D 2.D 3.A 4. A 5. C
II. Listen and fill in the missing information. (1.0 point)

1. most 2. beginning 3. memorizing 4. times 5. attention
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). (1.0 point)
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C
II. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
(1.0 point)
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. A 5D
SECTION 3: LEXICO -GRAMMAR.

III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the
numbered box. (4.0 pts)
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1. D 2. D 3. A 4. A
5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D
9. B 10. C 11. D 12. D
13. A 14. A 15. C 16. B
17. A 18. D 19. B 20. C
IV. There is one mistake in each sentence below. Circle the mistake. (1.0 point)
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C
V. Supply the correct form of the word in italic. (2.0 points)

1. certain 2. explanation 3. pronunciation 4. flights 5. envionmentally
6. entertainment 7. overcrowding 8. girlhood 9. description 10. cloudy
VI. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket. (1.0 point)
1. sat 2. would go 3. was invented 4. has been 5. being laughed
SECTION 4: READING.
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C
1- D 2- D 3- A 4–A 5–C
IX. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. (2.0 points)
1. On 2. gather 3. ring 4. years 5. Eve
6. gifts 7. symbolize 8. who 9. after 10. with
SECTION 5: WRITING.
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
1. I haven’t seen my best friend for six years.
2. The lazy boy is always forgetting his homework.
3. This expensive hotel was not/wasn’t rented a long time ago.
4. The water was not warm/ hot enough for the children to swim in.
5. I am having my car serviced (in the garage) on Monday.
6. The exam was easier than I expected.
7. He told us to shut the door but not to lock it.
8. It was an eight hour-drive from Ha Noi to Sa Pa.
9. I have never tasted such a delicious pudding before/ a more delicious pudding than this.
10. He likes to be called “sir”.
XI. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete sentence. Make all the changes and additions
neccessary. (2.0 points)
1. What should we do to protect the environment and save natural resources?
2. Tom is always going home late so his mother gets/is angry.
3. Life in the countryside is simple, people are friendly and the air is clean.
4. We can send and receive message by using computers.
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5. It is only a small car so there is not enough room for all of us.
6. Technology now means that students can get degree without being on campus.
7. Bob Milton has been the most successful pop singer for the last ten years.
8. The problem of food for everyone in the world is getting worse and worse.
9. My uncle has worked on the farm since he returned from the army.
10. We (do) hope to give more green color to the town and earn some more money for the group.
___THE END___
UBND HUYỆN THANH SƠN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
PHÒNG GD&ĐT NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to the questions. (1.0 point)
1. Where is the most fantastic vacation destination in the world?
A. Walt Disney B. The Summer Palace
C. The Forbidden City D. West Lake
2. How much area does Walt Disney World cover?
A. 37 square miles B. over 47 square miles
C. 57 square miles D. over 67 square miles
3. Which is not included in the Walt Disney World?
Four major theme parts B. Three water parks
C. Ski resort D. A shopping center
4. What are the main attractions at Walt Disney World?
Four major theme parts B. Three water parks
C. Sports complex D. Nighttime entertainment complex
5. Where can people see television and movie production?
A. Sports complex B. Shopping center
C. Water parks D. Disney studio
II. You will hear Sally asking a friend about some homework. Listen and complete questions 1 to 5. You will
hear the conversation twice. (1.0 point)
Biology
1. Name of book: (1)…………………………………….
2. Written by: Martin (2)…………………………………..
3. Read: Pages (3)…………………………………………..
4. Learn about: (4)………………………………..………

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5. Finish by: (5)…………………………………...……..

your answer (A, B, C, or D). (1.0 point)
1. A. three B. through C. without D. thank
2. A. bull B. pull C. dull D. full
3. A. laughs B. cars C. stops D. aerobics
4. A. watched B. reduced C. coughed D. raised
5. A. angle B. face C. page D. angel
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
(1.0 point)
1. A. migrant B. typhoon C. compost D. limestone
2. A. glassware B. refill C. award D. surround
3. A. sociable B. humorous C. generous D. reserved
4. A. interesting B. itinerary C. participate D. magnificent
5. A. electricity B. university C. experiment D. destination
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the
1. Mr. Jones attended a lecture ___________ by a famous professor.
A. giving B. gave C. given D. to give
3. “___________ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman.
A. What a B. How a C. What D. How this
4. I understand most of this ___ there is still one point I would like you to clear up for me.
A. however B. but C. therefore D. so
A. for B. by C. along D. on
6. What is she doing? – She is_________ the floor.
A. doing B. sweeping C. dusting D. feeding
7. He tries to give up smoking but he couldn’t break the _________.
A. hobby B. habit C. pastime D. favor
8. She ___________her old friend on the street yesterday morning.
A. came over B. came up with C. came across D. came on
9. My father is good at ____________ English.
A. speaking B. spoken C. speak D. to speak
10. They had their luggage ___________ by the porter.
A. carry B. carrying C. to carry D. carried
11. I saw her _____________ the flowers in the garden.
A. watering B. watered C. be watered D. is watering
12. Thank you very much _______ the Christmas gift.
A. of B. with C. for D. about
13. These houses _______100 years ago.
A. are built B. built C. were built D. build
14. Tom as well as his dog_______ here now.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
15. Everyone has to follow this way to get to the fair, _________?
A. don’t they B. do they C. does she D. doesn’t she
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16. The teacher told him ___________ up late.
A. to not stay B. to stay not C. to stay not D. not to stay
17. We are all ________ that you passed your English exam. Congratulation!
A. relieved B. afraid C. delighted D. certain
18. “__________to come and have dinner with us?” “I’d love to but I’m very busy”.
A. Would you mind B. Could you please
C. Would you like D. Do you enjoy
19. I am very _____________ in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. interested C. surprised D. worried
20. She asked me whether ______________how to make spring rolls.
A. I know B. I knew C. do I know D. do you know
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence below. Circle the mistake and correct them (1.0 point)
1. Riding E-bike without safety helmet aren’t allowed by traffic law.
A B C D
2. I’m used to drink coffee with cream, but now I don’t.

A B C D
3. There are much than eighty stores in the new mall.
A B C D
4. After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister.
A B C D
5. The house is not very big, but there is a lot of furnitures.
A B C D
VII. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. (1.0 point)
1. Bell _________ demonstrated his invention. (SUCCESS)
2. Your English _________ is not very good. You should work harder. (PRONOUNCE)
3. My listening skill is ______ and I really need to improve it. (SATISFY)
4. Tu Long is one of the most humorous ________ in this theater. (PERFORM)
5. Many rural areas have been ________ in the last few years. (URBAN)
Write answer here
1 2 3 4 5
VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket. (1.0 point)
1. Jones is washing his hands. He just (repair)__________ his bike.
2. Would you please tell me where (buy) _________low-priced tickets.
3. The kids (take) _________part in the game over there live around here.
4. Tom doesn't enjoy (laugh) __________at by other people.
5. Teo’s father suggested that he (cycle) ________ to school every day.
Write answer here
1 2 3 4 5
SECTION 4: READING.
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions. (2.0 points)
Although some groups of people have always lived in tents, camping as we know it today only began to
be (1) ______ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have
(2) ______ more people to travel longer (3) ____ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.
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Many campers like to be (4) ____ themselves in quiet areas, so they (5) ____ their tent and food, and
walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-
owned campsite (6) ____ has up-to-date facilities, (7) ____ hot showers and swimming pools.
Whether campers are (8) ____in the mountains or in a busy site, they should remember to (9) ____ the
area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) ____
animals.
1. A fame B. popular C. favorite D. current

2. A. asked B. let C. made D. allowed
3. A. parts B. directions C. voyages D. distances
4. A. on B. by C. at D. of
5. A. take B. make C. pick D. do
6. A. where B. who C. which D. when
7. A. such B. like C. as D. just
8. A. lonely B. single C. separate D. alone
9. A. remain B. stay C. keep D. let
10. A wild B. natural C. loose D. free
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
THE NEWS MEDIA
News media are the means or method by which people learn what is happening in the city, in the country
and in the world. The news media can be classified into two general categories: the categories of print media and
electronic media. Print media use the written material to communicate news to readers. Electronic media use air
waves to send news into homes, offices and public places. Print media are divided into magazines and newspapers.
Most newspapers print news daily. The electronic media are generally divided into radio and television. Radio
news is the one that you listened to. In the United States, many radio stations broadcast five minutes of news
every hour. Television news is the one that you not only listen but also watch. In Canada and the United States,
for example, many people watch an hour of news on TV at six o'clock in the evening. In the future new categories
of news media will develop. Even today computers are beginning to influence the transmission and reception of
news.
1. People learn what is happening in the world by..................................... .
A. newspapers B. television C. radios D. news media
2. How many groups can the media be arranged?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
3. Television and radio are ................................. .
A. print media B. broadcast media C. visual media D. audio media
4. In the United States, news .................................... .
A. is broadcasted every five minutes
B. is only read at six o'clock in the evening
C. is broadcasted widely by both radio and television
D. is usually transmitted live
5. Which of the followings is not true?
A. Televisions, radios, newspapers, and magazines are all the media.
B. Newspapers print news every day.
C. The six o'clock news is a popular program.
D. Computers will be developed to transmit and receive news.
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XI. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. (2.0 points)
Preparing For Your Summer Vacation
Are you taking a summer vacation this year? If you are, you should (1) __________ your trip now. There are a
large number of preparation tips available for summer travelers. No matter where your vacation destination is,
you will need to take the climate into consideration. If you are visiting a tropical location, you will need to (2)
_________along the appropriate clothing. Bathing suits, shorts, T-shirts, and tank tops are common appeal found
at beaches and aboard cruise ships. While you may be expecting warm and sunny weather, it is still advised that
you prepare for the worst. Raincoats and an umbrella may be a great addition to your summer clothing.
Whenever you leave home, no matter where you are traveling to, you are always encouraged to have the proper
forms of identification (3)______ as your ID card and driver's license. Also, it is advised that you bring along all
health insurance and auto insurance cards. If you get into an automobile accident; this information will come in
handy.
Perhaps, the most popular summer vacation destination is the beach. When vacationing at the beach, it is important
that you bring along the appropriate (4) ________ and sunscreen. Many vacationers do not realize the dangers of
sunbathing without sunscreen. You will need to make (5) _______ that you have beach towels and plenty of water
on hand.
Besides, many families (6) _________ the decision to go (7)________. When camping, you will need to
determine where you will be sleeping. If you plan on camping outdoors, you will need to make sure that you have
your tents ready to go and that all of the pieces are accounted for. If you plan on boating, hiking, or fishing, you
will want to bring the appropriate gear, shoes and fish-hook with you. To prevent unnecessary expenses, you are
encouraged to check your luggage (8) _______ you leave.
Especially, if you have developed an itinerary, you are encouraged to give this information to your family
members. In the event that something happens back home, you can easily (9)________ reached. If you have any
pets, you will need to make the proper arrangements for someone to care for or feed them.
It cannot be emphasized how important the preparation for your (10) _______ is. Preparing for your vacation may
seem overwhelming, but if you do your preparation in steps, the process becomes easier to manage.
Write answer here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION 5: WRITING.
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
1. People speak English all over the world.
 English.........................................................................................................
2. Keeping the environment unpolluted is very important.
It’s …………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The film interested me a lot.
 I …………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. Mark is too young to see the horror film.
 Mark is not ………………………………………………………………………………..
5. This is my first visit to Scotland.
 I have . ……………………………………………………………………………………
6. She asked me: “Where do you live and do you have a phone number?
 She asked me.......................................................................................................................
7. I tiptoed into the room because I didn’t want to wake the baby up.
So as ....................................................................................................................................
8. The ticket price includes our accommodation.
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 Our accommodation ...........................................................................................................
9. I would like you to help me put the chairs away.
 Would you mind…............................................................................................................?
10. Is it really necessary for us to arrive so early?
 Do we really.......................................................................................................................?
XIII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete sentence. Make all the changes and
additions if necessary. (2.0 points)
1. This / be / good / computer / I / ever / use.
________________________________________________________________________
2. It/ brave/ him/ jump /river/ save/ child.
________________________________________________________________________
3. Instead / reuse / plastic bags / we / use / cloth bags.
_______________________________________________________________________.
4. Will / you / have / look / house / me / while / I / be / holiday?
_______________________________________________________________________?
5. We / hope / give / more / green / color / town / and / earn / money / group.
_______________________________________________________________________.
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6. “Friends of the Earth” / be / organization / protect / planet.
_______________________________________________________________________.
7. Last night / cashier / force / hand / money / by / robber.
________________________________________________________________________
8. 1897 /when Jack London / 21 / year / old / gold / discover / Alaska.
________________________________________________________________________
9. Problem/ food/ everyone/ world/ get/ worse/ and.
________________________________________________________________________
10. Technology/now/ mean/ students/ get degree/ without/ be on campus.
_________________________________________________________________________
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___THE END___
UBND HUYỆN THANH SƠN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI

PHÒNG GD&ĐT CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
SECTION I: LISTENING
I. Part 1: Listen then choose the best answer to the questions. (1.0 pt = 5 x 0.2)
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D
II. Part 2: Listen to the conversation and complete questions 1 to 5. (1.0 pt = 5 x 0.2)
1. rivers 2. Cooper 3. 123-/(to)127 4. fish 5. Friday

SECTION II. PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (1.0 pt = 5 x 0.2)
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1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
IV. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1.0 pt = 5 x 0.2)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C
SECTION III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
V. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (4.0 pts = 20 x 0.2)
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. A
16. D 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. B

VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1.0 pt = 5 x 0.2)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D
VII. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets. (1.0 pt = 5 x 0.2)
1. successfully 2. pronunciation 3. unsatisfactory 4. performers 5. urbanized
VIII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1.0 pt = 5 x 0.2)
1. has/ repaired- has just 5. (should)
2. to buy 3. taking 4. being laughed
repaired cycle
SECTION IV. READING COMPREHENSION

IX. Choose the best answer to complete the passage. (2.0 pts = 10 x 0.2)
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. A
6. C 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A
X. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt = 5 x 0.2)
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D
XI. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.
(2.0 pts = 10 x 0.2)
1. prepare 2. bring 3. such 4. clothing 5. sure
6. make 7. camping 8. before 9. be 10. vacation
SECTION 5. WRITING:
XII. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (2.0 pts = 10 x 0.2)
1. English is spoken all over the world
2. It’s very important to keep the environment unpolluted.
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3. I was interested in the film.
4. Mark is not old enough to see the horror film.
5. I have never visited Scotland before.
6. She asked me where I lived and if I had a phone number.
7. So as not to wake the baby up, I tiptoed into the room.
8. Our accommodation is included in the ticket price.
9. Would you mind helping me put the chairs away?
10. Do we really have/ need to arrive so early?
XIII. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if necessary. (2.0 pts
= 10 x 0.2)
1. This is the best computer I have ever used.
2. It was brave of him to jump into the river to save the child.
3. Instead of reusing plastic bags, we should / can use cloth bags.
4. Will you have a look at the house for me while I am on holiday?
5. We hope to give/ we will give more green color to the town and earn some more money for our/the group.
6. “Friends of the Earth” is an organization to protect the/ our planet.
7. Last night the cashier was forced to hand over the money by a robber.
8. In 1897, when Jack London was 21 years old, gold was discovered in Alaska.
9. The problem of food for everyone in / all over the world is getting worse and worse.
10. Technology now means students can get (a) degree without being on campus.
TOTAL MARK: 20 POINTS
PHÒNG GD & ĐT NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
the names with the right characteristics (1. 0 point).
(Number zero is given as an example)
Names Your answer Characteristics
0 Jenny 0. A) blond
A. blond
1 John 1. …………….……………….
B. famous
C. friendly
2 Mary 2. ……………….…………….
D. interesting
E. quiet
3 Bob 3. ………………….………….
F. short
G. tall
4 David 4. ………………….………….
H. young
5 Sally 5. ………………….………….
II. Listen and fill in the blanks with the information you hear (Write no more than three words). (1.0 point)
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1. New phone number: ……………………………………………….
2. New address: ………………………………………………………
3. Opposite: …………………………………………………………..
4. Opens on: ………………………………………………………….
5. And get a free: ………………………………………………………

SECTION 2: PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the
corresponding letter A or B, C, D (1.0 point).
1. A. both B. cloth C. only D. alone
2. A. early B. heard C. earth D. nearly
3. A. scholar B. chute C. chef D. Chicago
4. A. essential B. statute C. century D. departure
5. A. message B. age C. college D. collage
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other others by circling A, B, C or D: (1.0
point)
1. A. character B. commercial C. remember D. experiment
2. A. representative B. pomegranate C. satisfactory D. decompose
3. A. electrical B. interesting C. contestant D. memorial
4. A. celebrate B. consider C. expression D. departure
5. A. partner B. religious C. marine D. compile
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C
or D. (4.0 points)
1. We'll leave Ha Noi ________Hue_______half an hour.
A. in/ for B. for/in C. to/ for D. for/ to
2. The price of Chinese goods is sometimes____________cheap.
A. surprised B. surprisingly C. surprising D. surprisedly
3. - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “______.”
A. No, thanks. I’m fine B. Yes, that’s kind of you
C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you
4. The doctor is asking about the _____ of the injured person to know exactly how to cure her.
A. statement B. condition C. health D. injure
5. _________is a type of bed used for carrying the sick or injured people.
A. Stretcher B. Ambulance C. Bandage D. Crutch
6. China has huge ________and onshore oil reserves.
A. seaside B. remote C. outside D. offshore
7. The baby________his food onto the floor and making his mother angry.
A. always throw B. is always throwing
C. has always thrown D. always throws
8. Are you going abroad this summer?
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A. going overseas B. going on holiday
C. going to another country D. A&C
9. I brought back this cowboy hat as a ________of America.
A. gift B. present C. award D. souvenir
10. Miss. Brown________us during last week while our teacher was ill.
A. teaches B. is teaching C. was teaching D. taught
11. I picked up a copy of their summer travel________.
A. paper B. magazine C. book D. brochure
12. While the choir ________Christmas carols, we were making them some cocoa.
A. was singing B. were singing C. sang D. have sung
13. Greg________me that he liked rock music.
A. said to B. told to C. asked D. explained
14. Sally is quite absorbed ________the game of chess.
A. in B. on C. of D. for
15. Galileo said that the earth________round.
A. is B. were C. has been D. was
16. They have recently returned _____________a visit to Paris.
A. to B. for C. towards D. from
17. Halloween is the night of 31st October, when people once believed that ghosts________.
A. can see B. can be seen C. could see D. could be seen
18. Go to the market and buy me a ______ bananas and some flowers, Nam.
A. pair B. bunch C. hand D. dozen of
19. She_________tight to the handrail.
A. held B. caught C. kept D. touched
20. In some countries now, more and more young people have to _________false teeth.
A. have B. wear C. carry D. put up
VI. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.(1.0 point)
1. They told me (not tell)_____________ their children about that.
2. Air pollution, together with littering, (cause)_____________ many problems in our large,
industrial cities today.
3. When I came to the garage yesterday, my car (repair)______________.
4. They (prove)___________ the effects of cigarette to be extremely harmful.
5. Our teacher told that the sun always (rise)____________ in the east.
1. ………….........................................................................
2. ………………………………….………………….…...
3. ……………………………………….……………..…...
4. ……………………………………………………….....
5. ………………………………………………….……...
1. _________________, he has just had an accident. (Luck)
2. They plant many trees along the roads to make shade and to____________ (beauty)
the city.
3. Sorry about the mistakes, I ______________the instructions you gave me . (understand)
4. Since this is the first time you own a computer, do you mind if I give you
some _____________? (advise)
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5. The number of ______________increases every week. (participate)
1. ……………..... 2. ……...……... 3. …………..…... 4. …...………... 5. …...………...
VIII. Choose the underlined part that needs correction and then correct it. (1.0 point)
1. Christmas tree is usually decorated by colored lights and shiny balls. ……………………
2. Da Lat is known like a city of pines, waterfalls and flowers. ……………………
3. There are notices showing arrivals and departs of trains. ……………………
4. We went on a 10-day tour to Central Africa last summer. ……………………
5. Could you talk quieter, please? – I am having a headache. ……………………
SECTION 4: READING
IX. Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions
about it. (2.0 points)
An entertainment is any (1)_________which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their
(2)_________time.
Entertainment is typically passive- as in watching opera or a (3)_________. Activities which involve participating
in (4)_________or sports are more often considered to be recreation. Activities such as personal reading or
pracrising a musical (5)___________are considered as hobbies.
The industry that provides entertainment is (6)_________the entertainment industry. There are many
(7)________of entertainment, which cater for particular tastes. For example, there is cinema, theatre, sports,
games, social dance which cater for different groups of people.
These may also be grouped on the age of person’s interested, such as child entertainment or
(8)________entertainment. For example, puppets, clowns, pantomimes and (9)_______tent to appeal to children,
though adults may also find them (10)_________.
1. A. action B. activities C. activity D. acting
2. A. free B. spare C. leisure D. All are correct
3. A. movie B. playwright C. song D. poem
4. A. things B. games C. shows D. activities
5. A. tools B. instruction C. instrument D. guitar
6. A. said B. told C. talked D. called
7. A. forms B. kind C. pieces D. type
8. A. girl B. man C. adult D. boy
9. A. actions B. cartoons C. films D. plays
10. A. enjoy B. enjoyable C. enjoying D. enjoyably
X. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (2.0 points)
Dear Jean,
I’m sorry I haven’t written to you lately, but I have been working hard. When I (1)_______ your last letter, I was
acting in a play at school, and when I finished that I went on a (2)__________ with some friends. I intended to
(3)__________ you a postcard, but I forgot to take your address with me. (4)_________ are you getting on at
college? You didn’t tell much about this in your (5)________. I hope you still like it and don’t work all the time!
I’m starting work in London after I (6)________ school in July, and I want to see you then. Do you still want to
come and stay wit me (7)________ a few days? I know you are busy, but by the time your term finishes, I’ll have
started my job. I’ve done so (8)_______ things lately! I’ve just (9)________to drive and my parents sometimes
lend me their car, so I often go out (10)________ friends. Maybe I’ll drive to Burmingham and see you one day.
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1. …………….... 2. ……...……... 3. ………..……... 4. …………... 5. …..………...
6. ……………..... 7. …...………... 8. ……..………... 9. ……..……... 10. …..……….

XI. Read the passage and decide which word or phrase (A or B,C,D) best fits each space. . (1.0 point)
The principle of first aid is immediate actions, but it is important that quick action does not cause panic. Any
action taken needs to be careful and the first aider must remain calm at all times. It is equally important to
understand the situation quickly, to appreciate the limitations of your own actions and to seek expert assistance
such as calling for ambulance, fire brigade, or police as soon as possible. The first priority is to yourself and to
others - protect the scene after understanding risk, and think before you act (there may be gas - risk of explosion;
electricity- the pool of water round the faulty washing machine may be live; fire - opening a hot door may be the
last thing you do; assault - the assailant with knife or gun may be behind the door awaiting their next victim or a
hostage; blood- avoid unnecessary contact with fluids by wearing gloves).
1. What is the principle of first aid?
A. immediate needs B. quick action C. panic D. any action
2. What do first aider need to be?
A. in a hurry B. equal C. important D. calm
3. What do you think the word “expert” means?
A. medical B. quick C. professional D. important
4. The first - aider should be careful with the pool of water round the faulty washing machine
because__________.
A. they could sleep if they step on. B. they could damage the washing machine.
C. they could be electricfied D. they could be living.
5. What should firs-t aiders do when they help a bleeding victim?
A. Call the police B. Open a hot door
C. Wait for the next victim D. Avoid to touch the victim’s blood.
SECTION 5. WRITING.
XII. Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the root ones. (2.0 points)
1. You shouldn’t make noise in hospital.
You ought to ………………..………………………………………………………………
2. She doesn’t play badminton well and I don’t, either.
Neither she…………………………………………………………………………………
3. Please do not interrupt me when I am making a report to the manager.
Would you mind…………………………………………………..………….………….?
2. How long have you bought this car?
When was ………..………………………………………………………………………
3. He said to me, “ Do this test again, please.”
He requested me……………………………………………….….………………………
4. They asked him, “ Shall we go to the stadium tomorrow?”
They invited him…………………………………………...……….……………..………
5. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
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People…………………………………..…………………………………………………
6. I’ve never eaten this kind of cake before.
It’s ……………………………………………….………………………………………..
7. There aren’t any buses after this one. (last)
This ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. They saw nobody in the room. (see)
They didn’t ………………………………………………………………………………..
9. English people like tea more than coffee. ( would prefer)
English………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The road finishes here. (end of)
This is………………………………………………………………………………………
XIII. Complete the letter by using the words or phrases below, adding more words if necessary. (2.0 points)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank/ much / see / me / off / Tan Son Nat airport / last night //
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2. Mother/I / have / very / pleasant/ flight //
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3. But / I / tired / we / land / 5 o’clock / this morning /because/ I/ airsick//
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4. father / meet / me / airport /take/ us/ home//
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5. We / spend /short/ time / look round / before / return / Can Tho //
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6. I / pick up / lot / English / my stay / you //
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7. I / have / work / soon / my summer exams //
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8. But / I / quite / confident / my English //
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9. I / hope / you / be able / come / visit / next summer //
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10. Thank / again // kindness/ hospitality //
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All the best,
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PHÒNG GD&ĐT NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
the names with the right characteristics (1. 0 point).
1. E. quiet 2. C. friendly 3. H. young 4. G. tall 5. D. interesting
II. Listen and fill in the blanks with the information you hear (Write no more than three words). (1.0 point)
1. 8472296 2. 98 Warnock (Road) 3. (the) bank 4. 21st of May/ 5. travel bag
May 21st
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the
corresponding letter A or B, C, D (1.0 point).
1. B. cloth 2. D. nearly 3. A. scholar A. essential 5. D. collage
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other others by circling A, B, C or D: (1.0
point)
1. A. character 2. B. pomegranate 3. B. interesting 4. A. celebrate 5. A. partner
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C
or D. (4.0 points)
1. 1. B. for/in 2. B. surprisingly 3. C. Yes, sure 4. B. condition 5. A. Stretcher
6. D. offshore 7. B. is always throwing 8. A&C 9. D. souvenir 10. C. was
teaching
11. D. brochure 12. B. were singing 13. A. said to 14. A. in 15. A. is
16. D. from 17. D. could be seen 18. C. hand 19. A. held 20. B. wear
VI. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.(1.0 pt)
1. not to tell 2. is causing 3. was being repaired 4. have proved 5. rises
1. Unluckily 2. beautify 3. misunderstood 4. advice 5. participants
VIII. Choose the underlined part that needs correction and then correct it. (1.0 point)
1. Christmas tree is usually decorated by colored lights and shiny balls. => with
2. Da Lat is known like a city of pines, waterfalls and flowers. => as
3. There are notices showing arrivals and departs of trains. => depatures
4. We went on a 10-day tour to Central Africa last summer. => of
5. Could you talk quieter, please? – I a having a headache. => more quetly
SECTION 4: READING
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IX. Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions
about it. (1.0 point)
1. C. activity 2. D. All are correct 3. A. movie 4. B. games 5. C. instrument
6. D. called 7. A. forms 8. C. adult 9. B. cartoons 10. B. enjoyable
X. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (2.0 points)
1. received 2. holiday 3. send 4. How 5. letter
6. leave 7. for 8. many 9. learned 10. with
XI. Read the passage and decide which word or phrase (A or B,C,D) best fits each space. . (1.0 point)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. D
SECTION 5. WRITING.
XII. Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the root ones. (2.0 points)
1. You ought to be / keep quiet/ silent in te hospital.
2. Neither she nor I play badinton well
3. Would you mind not interrupting me when I am making a report to the manager?
2. When was this car bought (by you)?
3. He requested me to do that test again
4. They invited him to go to the stadium the next/ following day
5. People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.
6. I t’s the first time I’ve ever eaten this kind of cake
7. This bus is the last one/ is the last bus
8. They didn’t see anybody/ anyone in the room.
9. English would prefer to dink tea rather than drink coffee
10. This is the end of the road.
XIII. Complete the letter by using the words or phrases below, adding more words if necessary. (2.0 points)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank you very much for seeing me off Tan Son Nhat airport last night.
2. My mother and I had a very pleasant flight.
3. But I was tired when we landed at 5 o’clock this morning because I was airsick.
4. My father met me at the airport to take us home.
5. We spent a short time looking round before we returned/ returning to Can Tho.
6. I picked up a lot of English during my stay with you.
7. I have to work soon for my summer exams.
8. But I am quite confident of my English.
9. I hope you will be able to come and visit me/ us next summer.
10. Thank you again for your kindness and hospitality
All the best,
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UBND HUYỆN THANH SƠN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 07/5/2018
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Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Đề thi gồm: 09 trang
SECTION 1: LISTENING.Phần nghe có 02 bài, mỗi bài được nghe 02 lần (giám thị chỉ mở 01 lần đĩa tự động
phát 02 lần)
I. You will hear a conversation at the customs in Gatwick Airport. Listen and fill in the form below. (1.0 point)
1. Surname:
2. Sex
3. Date of birth
4. Nationality
5. Reason for travel in the USA
A DAY IN THE COUTRYSIDE

Morning program:
 breakfast at (1)...............................................................................
 meet in (2)………………………………………………….…….
 bus leaves at (3) ……………………………………………….…
 picnic lunch in the forest
Afternoon program:
Choice of activities:
 hill walk
 visit to a (4)……………………………...…………… or a farm
 swim or take a trip by boat
What to bring:
 a warm jacket
 a (5) ……………………………………………………………...
your answer (A/ B/ C or D). (2.0 point)
1. A. checked B. looked C. naked D. cooked
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2. A. theatre B. bathing C. breathe D. southern
3. A. power B. tower C. flow D. flour
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________
in the space provided. (0,4 points)
3. A. important B. especially C. prefer D. influence
4. A. community B. developing D. interested C. conditioner
3 __________ 4__________

ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS. Write your answers in the space provided. (5,0 points)
1. Hoa works very ……… so she always gets good marks at school.
A. badly B. good C. hardly D. hard
2. This school ……… in 1997 so next year it will be rebuilt.
A. built B. is built C. was built D. has built
3. Last week I ……… my children to the biggest zoo in town.
A. took B. brought C. fetch D. got
4. Are you proud ……… your country and its tradition?
A. about B. on C. of D. for
5. Our ……… resources are limited so we should recycle all used things.
A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally
6. He doesn’t enjoy ……… basketball
A. to play B. plays C. played D. playing
7. This form must have the ……… of the writer.
A. to sign B. signature C. signing D. sign.
8. Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and looked at ………
A. themselves B. himself C. theirselves D. herself
9. I am looking forward to ……… you soon.
A. see B. seeing C. be seeing D. be seen
10. It was raining so hard ……… we had to cancel the trip to Halong Bay last Sunday.
A. although B. because C. so D. but
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11. Mary showed me some pictures …….. by her father.
A. paint B. painting C. painted D. be painted
12. John is said ………. the brightest in the class.
A. was B. to be C. being D. he was
13. The new shopping mall is quite ……… the present shopping area.
A. different from B. like to C. similar D. the same
14. My grandmother ……… in the garden in the afternoon when she lived in the village.
A. used for sitting B. is used to sitting C. was used to sit D. used to sit
15. May I borrow ……. money ?
A. a little B. a few C. little D. few
16. For lunch, you may have ________fish or chicken.
17. The clerk said she was tired ________ hearing complaints day after day.
A. with B. of C. about D. for
19. We arrived ________ to have some coffee before class.
A. enough early B. early enough C. too early D. early too
20. “What are you doing?” “I________the flowers. They ________ wonderful!”
21. John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.” ~ Anna: “…………………..!”
A. Better luck next time B. So poor
C. Congratulations D. That was nice of you.
22. How beautiful she is! She is wearing a ……………………….
A. silk pretty purple dress. B. dress silk pretty purple.
C. purple pretty silk dress. D. pretty purple silk dress.
23. He had spent…………. time writing an essay on his childhood.
A. a few B. a large number of C. a great deal of D. many
24. Hoa: “Would you mind if I asked you a question?” ~ Teacher: “……………”
A. No, I don’t B. Please go ahead C. Good idea! D. Ok, Thanks
25. No one can avoid……………….. by advertisements.
A. having influenced B. being influenced C. to be influenced D. influencing
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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__________
VI. Give the correct form of the words in capital to complete the sentences. (2,0 point)
1. What is the correct ……………………………..of this word. (pronounce)
2. My grand father can read ………………………… . (good)
3. Last week we had an ……………………… summer holiday. (enjoy)
4. The ……………………. of the project made me tense. (important).
5. You had better do some ………………….. for the final exams (revise)
6. We should save ………………. …….resources. (nature)
7. Thousands of people are living in ………. after the earthquake. (miserable)
8. Increased pollution is another ………………. …..result. (please)
9. The air is heavily ………………………with traffic fumes. (pollute)
10. …………………, her illness was more serious than we thought. (fortunate)
Write your answer here
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5___________
6 __________ 7___________ 8___________ 9 ___________ 10___________
VII. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space provided.
(1,0 points)
1. Everybody loves her because she is very kind with animals.
A B C D
2. Though my English teacher looks young, she is twice older than I am.
A B C D
3. She refused to tell us why was she crying.
A B C D
4. The Eiffel Tower has designed by the French civil engineer Alexander Gustave Eiffel
A B
for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889
C D
A B C D
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION 4. READING
VIII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write your answers in the space
provided. (2,0 points)
THE LANGUAGE OF CLOTHES
We don’t only choose clothes to make us look.........(1)......, we also use them to tell the world .........(2)...... our
personality. The clothes we wear and our appearance......(3)...... a whole give other people useful information
about what we think and.........(4)...... we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear......(5)...... clothes and if we
feel.........(6)..... we sometimes put on dark clothes. But why do teenagers wear black so.........(7)......? Is it because
they feel miserable all.........(8)......? This is unlikely the case. It is probably just because it is.........(9)...... to wear
black, and young people they are real fans.........(10)...... fashion.
1. A. attract B. attractive C. attractively D. attraction
2. A. of B. with C. by D. about
3. A. on B. as C. for D. in
4. A. which B. what C. how D. when
5. A. colorful B. colors C. colorfully D. colorless
6. A. depress B. depressed C. depressing D. depression
7. A. frequent B. frequency C. frequently D. infrequency
8. A. the time B. the times C. the week D. the month
9. A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashioner D. fashioned
10. A. of B. in C. from D. with

1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5 ___________
6 __________ 7___________ 8___________ 9 ___________ 10___________
questions.(1,0 points)
Many people continue to skip breakfast despite its being most important meal of the day.
Busy people often rush out the door in the mornings with out giving their bodies the fuel they need to
handle a long day at work. They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office snack machine or
biscuit tin.
Loysa Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunch time did not provide the
body with enough sustenance to keep it going for the rest of the day. “Even if you have had lunch, you won’t
have as much food as you need. Your brain gets depleted of glucose and you feel tires.” Ms Hourigan said.
According to Ms Hourigan, wholegrain bread and cereals provide endurance. Milk, eggs and baked beans
provide protein, which helps people to alert. Rolled oats are also an excellent endurance food.
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1. According to the passage, people should ………….. .
A. have breakfast B. skip lunch C. not eat snacks D. not have breakfast
2. The word “fuel” in line 2 means …………… .
A. food B. meal C. nutrition D. energy
3. Ms Hourigan said that if we did not have breakfast, we would feel tired because…………
A. our brain ran out of glucose B. our brain was full of glucose
C. there was no oxygen in our brain D. we did not have lunch
4. According to Ms Hourigan, which of the following is NOT mentioned as endurance foods?
A. rolled oats B. cereals C. wholegrain bread D. bananas
5. Loysa Hourigan might work as…………….
A. teacher B. nutritionist C. writer D. business woman
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
X. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (2,0 points)
Rivers are on of the world’s most important natural resources. Many cities are on the large rivers, and
(1)………….. every country has a least one river that (2)……….. an important part in the lives of its people.
Besides transportation, rivers (3)………………..water for crops, water to drink , and recreation for people who
live along their (4)………….. And in (5)………….to get water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam
(6)…………a river and let water become a lake behind the dam. Then people can use their water not
(7)……………..to irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries. (8)………….the water
often becomes polluted when cities on river bank grow (9)…………….and the number of industries increases.
We are learning that it is necessary to (10)…………rivers clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural
resources.
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5 ___________

6 __________ 7___________ 8___________ 9 ___________ 10___________
SECTION 5. WRITING
XI. 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. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner …………………………………………………………………………...
2. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.
 He was delighted that …………………………………..…………………………..
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3. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.
 The time machine .…………………...…………………………………………..…
 I’ve never ….........................................................................................................……
5. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age.
The man was too ..............................................................................................................
6- “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
 John advised...............................................................................................................
7. Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea.
It’s interesting that ....................................................................................................... …….
8. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years now.
It’s ................................................................................................................................ …….
9. She doesn’t play badminton well and I don’t, either
Neither she……………………………………………………………………………
10. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
We haven’t ................................................................................................................... …….
XII. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) about a festival you joined recently. (2,0 points)
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___The end___
PHÒNG GD & ĐT ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Ngày thi: 07/5/2018
MỖI ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG ĐƯỢC 0,2 ĐIỂM

TRỪ BÀI VIẾT LUẬN CÓ THANG ĐIỂM RIÊNG
SECTION 1. LISTENING
I. You will hear a conversation at the customs in Gatwick Airport. Listen and fill in the form below. (1,0
point) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1. Surname Manning
2. Sex Female
3. Date of birth 15 June, 1984
4. Nationality Malaysian
5. Reason for travel in the USA To study English
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. (1,0 point) (0,2 point for each correct
answer)
1 8.30
2 the dinning room
3 9.15
4 village
5 hat / sun - hat
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provided. (0,6 points) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1. C 2. A 3. C
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 points) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1. D 2. C

ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS. Write your answers in the space provided. (7,0 points)
(0,2 point for each correct answer)
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B
6. D 7 .B 8. A 9 .B 10. C
11. C 12. B 13. A 14.D 15. A
16. D 17.B 18 .C 19.B 20 .A
21. A 22.D 23.C 24.B 25.B
VI. Give the correct form of the words in capital to complete the sentences. (2,0 point)
1. pronunciation 2. well 3. enjoyable 4. importance 5. revision
6. natural 7. misery 8. unpleasant 9. polluted 10.Unfortunately
VII. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space provided.
(10 points)
1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C
SECTION 4. READING
VIII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write your answers in the space
1. B. attractive 2. D. about 3. B. as 4. C. how 5. A. colorful
6. B. depressed 7. C. frequently 8. A. the time 9. B.fashionable 10. A. of
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VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. Write your answers in the space
provided. (1,0 points) (0,2 point for each correct answer
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B
questions.(1,0 points)
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B
X. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (2,0 points)
(0,2 point for each correct answer)
1. almost 2. plays 3. provide 4. banks 5. order
6. across 7. only 8. However 9. inside 10. keep
SECTION 5. WRITING
XI. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (1,0
points) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
2. He was delighted that his aunt sent him a letter.
3. The time machine will be shown to the public when it is finished.
4. I’ve never seen a stranger film than that before./ I’ve never seen such a strange film before.
5. The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East.
7. It is interesting that he thought of making toys from used paper.

8. It’s over twenty years since he last came back to his home village.
9. Neither she nor I play badminton well.
10. We haven’t met each other for ten years.
XII. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) about the benefits of having a computer.
(2,0 points)
1. Content 0,8
- Providing all main ideas and details as required. 0,4
- Commmunicating intention sufficently and effectively 0,4
2. Organization and presentation 0,4
0,2
and clarity.
- The easay is well-structured 0,2
3. Language 0,4
0,2
- Good use and control of grammatical structures 0,2
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4. Punctuation and spelling and handwriting 0,4
- Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes 0,2
___The end___
PHÒNG GD&ĐT ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU

CẨM KHÊ NĂM HỌC: 2019 - 2020
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. You will hear some information about a language school. Listen and complete the questions given. (1,0
point)
STAR LANGUAGE SCHOOL
First floor: Library
You can borrow reading books and (1)______________ for 2 weeks.
You cannot borrow (2) ______________ books.
Second floor: Computer Room
The booking form is on the (3) ______________.
Basement: (4) ______________.
Saturday Trip: Visit a (5) ______________ in Warwick.
1 …………….. 2........................ 3......................... 4........................ 5.....................
II. Listen to Rebecca and Adam planning a night together. Choose the best answer (A, B C or D) for each
space. (1,0 points)
1. On which day do Rebecca and Alan decide to meet?
A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Friday D. Saturday
2. What do they decide to do?
A. Go out for dinner. B. Go out for a drink.
C. Stay in and do homework. D. Stay in and watch a DVD.
3. The Orange Tree is on _______.
A. Church Road. B. Love Street.
C. Love Lane. D. Potter Street.
4. When will they meet?
A. Ten to seven. B. Ten past seven.
C. Twenty to seven. D. Seven twenty.
5. Rebecca met Charlie _______.
A. at a party. B. on a skiing holiday.
C. at the sports centre. D. on a summer holiday.
1. A. prayed B. impressed C. designed D. embroidered
2. A. oranges B. figures C. classes D. watches
3. A. match B. catch C. watch D. stomach
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1. A. produce B. towel C. advent D. flower
2. A. cultural B. industrial C. terrible D. national
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the space
1. There are chances that Manchester United _________ the last match against Juventus.
A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win
2. ___________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Have not been C. Not having been D. Having not been
3. It is six years ___________ we moved to Chicago.
A. when B. that C. since D. after
4. I think he will join us, __________?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I
5. _________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.
A. Excited as B. Though excited C. Exciting D. Because of excitement
6. Be patient __________ you won’t succeed.
A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise
7. Susan couldn’t help __________ when I told her the joke.
A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed
8. Martin, __________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. whomever
9. Doctors advise __________ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
10. On November 5, a lot of firework is ___________ off in England.
A. set B. gone C. sent D. burned
11. Children have to __________ respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show B. take C. feel D. express
12. I am fed ___________ hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by
13. ___________ Xmas, more shopping is done.
A. On B. For C. At D. In
14. I was named _________ a wealthy relative of my Mom’s.
A. after B. to C. as D. in on
15. Nam: “Would you like a glass of beer?” - Lan: “__________”.
A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't
16. Nam: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term”. - Lan: “_________”.
A. It is kind of you to say so B. Really? Never say so
C. I'd love to say so D. You're welcome
17. Don't buy that dress________ you really like it.
A. unless B. if C. provided that D. so long as
18. She is ________a kind girl that everybody loves her.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
19. These clothes are _________cleaner than the others.
A. much B. many C. so D. very
20. “Why are you ___________ such a hurry?” – “I’m missing the last train.”
A. with B. by C. on D. in
21. I have three brothers, _________ are businessmen.
A. who they all B. that all of them C. all of whom D. who all of them
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22. Either John or his brothers _________ the key to the car.
A. have taking B. have taken C. has taken D. has been taken
23. If you heat an ice-cream, it _______ into water.
A. turns B. would turn C. turned D. turning
24. Mary scarcely goes out at night, _________?
A. doesn’t she B. does she C. did she D. didn’t she
25. It’s no use_________ English if you don’t try to speak it too.
A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn
26. Nam has __________ money that he can’t afford to buy food.
A. so few B. so many C. so little D. so much
27. A good friend will stand __________ you when you are having trouble.
A. by B. out C. against D. in
28. If you don’t want this pen, take _________. There are some left in the box.
A. the other B. others C. another D. one other
29. ________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
30. He wanted to help his mother, so he_________ the table.
A. lain B. lied C. lay D. laid
31. Could you ______a picture of us with my camera?
A. take B. make C. get D. do
32. Why don’t people put their rubbish in the litter ______?
A. bottles B. bins C. stops D. boxes
33. I don’t need as many as twenty. Just give me ______.
A. a hundred B. thirty C. zero D. a dozen
34. Who’s going to help me______ the balloons for the party?
A. blow down B. blow up C. get down D. get up
35. Charles has been out of ______for over a year now.
A. work B. job C. employ D. employed
(1,0 point)
1. My uncle lived in Ha noi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.
A B C D
2. Buying clothes are often a very time - consuming practice because those clothes that a
A B C
person likes are rarely the ones that fit him or her.
D
3. We are made doing all the cleaning in the house.
A B C D
4. Jack always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though he leaves his dormitory in
A B C D
plenty of time.
5. In case it will rain hard this afternoon, you should take the rain coat with you.
A B C D
SECTION 4: READING
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complete force
(1)________can kill and spread fear.
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One night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (2) ________ by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h
(3) ________ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (4) ________
and 19 billion trees were blown down in just a few hours.
Although people thought of this (5) ________ hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (6) ________ 7 storm.
They remain far better known than much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (7) ________most of Britain
was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in
1987, the weather (8) ________ issued accurate warnings.
Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the (9) ________of the wind. It is one part of
the weather that people generally do not give a second (10) ________ to, but across the world the wind plays a
crucial role in people's lives.
1. A. what B. when C. which D. where

2. A. occurred B. beaten C. attacked D. struck
3. A. blew B. flew C. spread D. ran
4. A. created B. caused C. resulted D. paid
5. A. like B. unlike C. as D. same
6. A. power B. length C. strength D. force
7. A. until B. when C. while D. where
8. A. forecasters B. systems C. conditions D. pattern
9. A. strength B. pressure C. power D. roar
10. A. thought B. care C. help D. attention
provided. (1,0 point)
Man discovered fire many thousands years ago. The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was
struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for himself. However man probably made his fire by
rubbing two sticks together.
Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to cook his food.
He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages.
Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fires to warn their
friends of danger.
Fire was very also used to give light. Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches.
And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets.
One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly
twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time
by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there
was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly.
1. Man probably first made fire…….......
A. from a tree struck by lightning B. by rubbing two sticks together.
C. from wire baskets hung on poster. D. from a candle.
2. Man probably first used fire...................
A. to tell the time. B. to send signal.
C. to light the streets. D. to keep warm at night.
3. Fire was used by Red Indians................
A. to make gas and electricity. B. to burn down trees
C. to send messages D. to frighten away enemies.
4. The first street lights were...................
A. large bonfires. B. small fires in hanging baskets.
C. burning trees. D. candles.
5. The candle clock burned for ……….....
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A. twelve hours. B. one hour. C. a day. D. twelve days.
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (2,0
points)
Food plays an important (1)……………….in the development of nations. In countries (2)…………..food is
scare people have to spend most of their (3)…………….getting enough to eat. This usually slows down progress,
(4)…………………men have little time to devote to science, industry, government, and art . In nations where
food (5)………..plentiful and easy to get, men have more time to (6)……………..in activities that lead to progress
and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of providing good food for everybody has not yet (7)…………….solved.
Many wars have been fought (8)…………… food. But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food. Nations
are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a solution of their food problems. They work together in
the Food (9)……………..Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations produce
(10)……………………food.
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. (2,0
points)
1. No one swept the classroom last week.
 The classroom.......................................................................................................................
2. We last met each other three months ago.
 We have................................................................................................................................
3. The food was too bad for the children to eat.
 It was such............................................................................................................................
4. When I was a child, we lived in Bristol.
 We used.................................................................................................................................
5. Linda's plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather.
 Linda's plans for a picnic.............................................................................................. (fall)
6. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
 Had it .......................................................................................................................................
7. He doesn’t know much about life in America.
 Little…………………………….……………...…………………………….........................
8. Despite his illness, he went to the station with his friends.
 Even though……………………..………………..…………………………..........................
9. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
 John advised.............................................................................................................................
10. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
 They succeeded ........................................................................................................................
XI. Write a paragraph of 120-150 words about the advantages of knowing a foreign language. (2,0 points
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

PHÒNG GD & ĐT KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP 8
CẨM KHÊ NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 8
(Đáp án gồm: 02 trang)
SECTION 1: LISTENING (10 câu x 0,2đ = 2đ)

I. You will hear some information about a language school. Listen and complete the questions given. (5 x 0,2
= 1,0 pt)
1. DVDs 2. grammar 3. door 4. café 5. castle

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II. Listen to Rebecca and Adam planning a night together. Choose the best answer (A, B C or D) for each
space. (5 x 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. A
SECTION 2: PHONETICS (5 câu x 0,2 = 1đ)
1. B 2. B 3. D
1. A 2. B
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (40 x 0,2 = 8đ)
V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the space
1C 2C 3C 4B 5A
6B 7A 8C 9D 10 A
11 A 12 C 13 C 14 A 15 C
16 A 17 A 18 B 19 A 20 D
21 C 22 B 23 A 24 B 25 C
26 C 27 A 28 C 29 C 30 D
31 A 32 B 33 D 34 B 35 A
(1,0 point)
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A
SECTION 4: READING (25 câu x 0,2 = 5đ)

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
provided. (1,0 point)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A
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IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (2,0
points)
1. part/role 2. where 3. time 4. because 5. is
6. spend 7. been 8. for 9. and 10. more

SECTION 5: WRITING
X. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that the meaning will stay the same. (10 x 0,2
=2,0 points)
1. No one swept the classroom last week.The classroom wasn’t swept last week.
2. We have not met each other for three months.
3. It was such bad food that the children couldn’t eat.
4. We used to live in Bristol.
5. Lida’s plans for a picnic have fallen through because of the weather.
6. Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.
7. Little does he know about life in America.
8. Even though he was ill, he went to the station with his friends.
10. They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation.
XI. Write a paragraph of 120-150 words about the advantages of knowing a foreign language. (2,0 points)
- 2 pts: structure (introduction, development, closing)
- 10 pts: content (logical ideas, reasons and examples, sentence structures, number of words)
- 8 pts: correct grammar, vocabulary and spelling.
Lưu ý: Ngoài các đáp án trên, nếu học sinh có đáp án khác mà đúng thì vẫn cho điểm tối đa.
............The end...........
PHÒNG GD&ĐT NĂM HỌC 2020- 2021
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
SECTION 1. LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)
I. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each of the following questions.
(1.0 point)
1. What kind of clothes do Linda’s parents want her to wear?
A. shiny trousers B. tight tops C. casual clothes
2. What is Tom's opinion about Linda's choice of clothes?
A. He thinks that her parents are right.
B. He sympathizes with Linda.
C. He disagrees with Linda’s parents.
3. What do you think Linda will do after talking to Tom?
A. She may start saving money to buy clothes.
B. She may follow her parents' advice.
C. She may offer her parents some advice.
4. Why don't Tom’s parents want him to play computer games?
A. They think some of the games are harmful.
B. They think playing computer games makes him neglect his studies.
C. They think none of the games are useful.
5. What do Tom’s parents want him to do?
A. Play a musical instrument.
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B. Do more outdoor activities.
C. Browse the Internet to find information.
II. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the table below. Write one word or a number for each answer. (1.0
point)
COOKERY CLASSES
Cookery Class Focus Other Information
Example * small classes
The Food..Studio.. how to (6) ……………............……………. * also offers private classes
and cook with seasonal products * clients who return get a
(7) ………………………….percent discount
Bond’s Cookery food that * includes recipes to strengthen your bones
School is (8) …...............................………………………. * they have a free
(9) ………………………….every Thursday
The Arretsa Centre mainly * located near the market
(10)……………….................……………….food * a special course in skills with
a knife is sometimes available
SECTION 2. PHONETICS (1.0 POINT)
1. A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special
2. A. fairy B. train C. afraid D. wait
3. A. wrecked B. looked C. booked D. cooked
1. A. invention B. agreement C. arrangement D. demonstrate
2. A. important B. community C. organize D. diseases
SECTION 3. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (8.0 POINTS)
V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (7.0 points)
1. Alice __________ be a supporter than a player.
A. likes B. prefer C. would rather D. had better
2. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their __________.
A. character B. appearance C. looking D. nationality
3. Will your parents be __________ with your school results?
A. relaxed B. joined C. satisfied D. detested
4. The driver stopped __________ a coffee because he felt sleepy.
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
5. When her grandfather ______ her family moved to his house to live in the country.
A. passed down B. passed up C. passed away D. passed through
6. He lives ______ but he doesn’t feel ______ because he has plenty to do.
A. alone / lonely B. lonely / alone C. single / alone D. alone / singly
7. Ninety____________ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
A. minutes is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minute is
8. They are twins and look very __________.
A. alike B. same C. likely D. identical
9. Natural disasters such as storms, floods or droughts can easily __________their crops or harvests.
A. damaged B. does harm C. destroy D. spoiling
10. He’d better look for a different job, __________he?
A. shouldn’t B. hadn’t C. better not D. wouldn’t
11. She’d like to have__________ because she lives alone.
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A. money B. company C. colleague D. love
12. The flat we have rented is very__________ for the underground station.
A. convenient B. suitable C. comfortable D. distant
13. The teacher has us write our lesson __________ink.
A. by B. with C. on D. in
14. The scientist said the earth __________ the sun.
A. goes round B. is going around C. went around D. was going around
15. When you travel by public transport you must pay __________.
A. fare B. fee C. salary D. tax
16. There are many__________ on display in Ho Chi Minh Museum in Ha Noi.
A. items B. goods C. products D. shows
17. It is time every student ___________ harder for the coming exam.
A. works B. should work C. work D. worked
18. They didn’t _______ at the cinema early enough to see the first part of the movie.
A. arrive B. reach C. get D. approach
19. I’ll ask my personal _________ to deal with this.
A. assist B. assistant C. assistance D. assisting
20. From the tower, they looked down on the city___________.
A. above B. beneath C. over D. next
21. Speak louder ___________ everybody can hear you more clearly.
A. because B. so that C. as D. to
22. She wore a hat to ___________ the sun out of her eyes.
A. make B. let C. get D. keep
23. The frog changed_________ a handsome prince.
A. in B. to C. into D. from
24. The committee decided _________the offer.
A. to accept B. for accepting C. accepting D. accept
25. His wife gave birth to a_________ a few days ago.
A. daughter B. niece C. nephew D. children
26. The dead have nothing to _________by telling the truth.
A. loose B. lose C. loss D. lost
27. He tried to give up smoking but couldn’t break the__________.
A. hobby B. habit C. pastime D. favor
28. A: - I can’t see the stage very well from here. - B: - ________.
A. Neither can’t I B. So do I C. Neither I can D. I can’t, either
29. I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ________________?
A. is there B. isn't there C. do I D. don't I
30. How beautiful she is! She is wearing a ___________.
A. silk pretty purple dress B. dress silk pretty purple.
C. purple pretty silk dress D. pretty purple silk dress
31. Yesterday I came __________ your brother when I was going to school.
A. up B. across C. along D. in
32. Jossie: “I’m sorry I’m late.” –Mr. Brown “________.”
A. Never mind. Go ahead B. No worries. Come in, please.
C. Good to hear that. D. Don’t say so again.
33. Peter: ‘I find it hard to build a toy car.’ – John: ‘But ________.’
A. my pleasure B. it’s my fault.
C. it sounds great! D. it’s right up your street!
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in the meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
sentences.
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34. She was a devoted teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students.
A. honest B. dedicated C. polite D. lazy
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
sentences.
35. During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding back B. holding at C. holding by D. holding to
VI. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (1.0 point)
1. Minh especially loves to spend her free time to sleep and being lazy in her room.
A B C D
2. The Kinh have the largest number of people, accounting by 86% of the total population.
A B C D
3. She offered to give me some advices on how to study English effectively.
A B C D
4. Standing among so many strangers, the frightened child began to cry uncontrollable.
A B C D
5. Please try being quiet when you come home because everyone will be asleep.
A B C D
SECTION 4. READING (5.0 POINTS)
VII. Read the following passage and choose the item ( A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions
about it (1.0 point)
Living in the country
Living in the country without a doubt sounds appealing but it is highly important to be aware that country
life is very different from what you have experienced during a few-day vacation and that the countryside has
changed a lot in the last few decades. So before you start packing, you are recommended to take into account both
the pros and cons of country life.
First of all, country life depends greatly on where you live because living in the country can mean a lot of
things including living in a small village, a market town or an isolated place with the first neighbor living 10 miles
away. The latter option sounds very tempting because it gives you all the privacy and peace in the world you
could possibly ask for. However, living far from the "civilization" also means living far from the shops, schools,
pharmacies and other things city dwellers take for granted.
Many people who live in villages and market towns will say that city dwellers have more privacy and they
are partly right. In the country, everyone knows everyone and everyone knows everything about everyone. People
in the country are friendlier and more open but they are people. This means that they are naturally curious and
that they may want to know too much about your personal stuff. But then again, people will only be as intrusive
as you allow them to be.
Living in the country offers a number of benefits over city dwelling but it is not as idyllic as many people
think it is. You are recommended to take time and think things through before you decide to move to the country
and buy an old farmhouse. Also, keep in mind that you can also buy a small cottage with a lovely wood burning
stove to have a place of your own to retreat when you need a break from the city.
1. The same meaning with “pros and cons" is:
A. advantages and disadvantages B. truths and lies C. dos and don'ts D. facts and figures
2. What should you do before moving to live in the countryside?
A. You should start packing your things.
B. You should start packing only your necessary things.
C. You should prepare money to buy a farmhouse.
D. You should consider the pros and cons of living in the countryside.
3. "The latter option" is:
A. Living in the country B. Living in a small village
C. Living in an isolated place D. Living in a market town
4. What sentence is NOT TRUE about living in the country?
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A. People in the country are friendlier and more open.
B. It gives you more privacy than living in cities.
C. The countryside has changed a lot in the last few decades.
D. Country life is very different from life you have experienced during a few-day vacation.
5. How many cons in which living in the countryside results are said in the essay?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
VIII. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage. (2.0 points)
On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The landlady did not want to release the house any
more so I had to (1) _____ and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas was coming and it was
difficult for me to (2) _____ a suitable accommodation. I had only some money (3) _____. I could not buy a
Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys (4) _____ I had to use the money to find a place to live. To
me, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys. I have been their only parent since
my husband (5) _____ away two years ago. I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves. Although I
managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (6) _____ my sons about the things. When I suddenly woke
up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (7) _____me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We
love you very much and always stand by you (8) ____ happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him
and kissed him. His words and love made me (9) _____ all about what I was stressing about. In fact ever since
that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love. The most important thing
of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time. The memory (10) _____ me
that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children.
1. A. transfer B. convert C. move D. change
2. A. notice B. watch C. find D. see
3. A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left
4. A. because B. although C. as though D. if
5. A. passes B. passed C. has passed D. was passing
6. A. tell B. to tell C. told D. telling
7. A. by B. next C. over D. up
8. A. whenever B. whatever C. whoever D. however
9. A. forget B. to forget C. forgot D. forgetting
10. A. remembers B. minds C. reminds D. misses
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0
points)
The Vietnamese (1) _________ known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive. They have a casual (2)
__________friendly manner. They regard friendship (3) __________being very important throughout one’s life.
They are always open to visits from friends. Drop-in visits are welcome. The Vietnamese are very close to (4)
___________family.
When they offer you a gift, the Vietnamese will usually speak lightly about it. Even (5) ___________it is an
expensive gift, they may pretend it is of no great monetary value.
With 4,000 (6) ____________of civilization, the Vietnamese are (7) ___________of being descendants of an
angel and a dragon.
If you happen to be in their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese will probably
(8) __________you to sit down and share whatever food is available. Let them know that you enjoy their food is
one way in successfully building a better (9) ___________with them.
When they invite you to their homes for a meal, celebration, or special occasion, some gifts - usually food,
fruits, chocolate or liquors - should be offered to the (10) ___________family.
SECTION 5. WRITING (4.0 POINTS)

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)
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→ An essay …………………………….…………………………………..…………….
2. Ann said to me “Will you do English test tomorrow?”
→ Ann asked me ……………………………………………………………………………
3. For thousands of years, people have highly believed in supernatural powers.
→ Thousands ………………………….…………………………………………………..
4. Although the weather was very bad, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast.
→ In spite of………………………………………………………………………….
5. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
→ Not only…………….………………………………………………………………….
XI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. (1.0 point)
1. Carol didn't listen to what her teacher said. attention
→ Carol didn't ………………………………………………………………….. what her teacher said.
2. The party was rather disappointing. time
→ We didn't ………………………………………………………………….. at the party.
3. Despite the late departure of the flight, it arrived on time. although
→ ………………………………………………………………….., it arrived on time.
4. The coffee machine in our office hasn't worked for three months. out
→ The coffee machine in our office …………………………………………………………….. for three months.
5. The manager failed to persuade Karen to take the job. succeed
→ The manager ………………………………………………………………….. Karen to take the job.
XII. Write a passage about the advantages of the Internet. (from 120 to 140 words). (2.0 points)

PHÒNG GD&ĐT ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 200 - 2021
MÔN: Tiếng Anh 8
(Hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang)
(Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm, trừ phần viết luận có thang điểm riêng)
Tổng toàn bài: 20 điểm
SECTION 1. LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)

I. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each of the following questions.
(1.0 point)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B
II. Listen to the recording twice . Complete the table below. Write one word or a number for each answer.
(1.0 point)
6. choose 7. 20/ twenty 8. healthy 9. lecture 10. vegetarian
SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT)

III. Choose the words that has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (0.6 point)
1. C 2. A 3. A
IV. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0.4 point)
1. D 2. C
SECTION 3. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (4.0 POINTS)

V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence ( A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (7.0 points)
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C
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6. A 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. B
11. B 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. A
16. A 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. B
21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. A
26. B 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. D
31. B 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A
VI. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (1.0 point)
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
SECTION 4. READING (5.0 POINTS)

VII. Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions
about it. (1.0 point)
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. B
VIII. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage. (2.0 points)
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C
IX. Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the passages below with ONE suitable word. (2.0 points)
1. are 2. and 3. as 4. their 5. though
6. years 7. proud 8. invite 9. relationship 10. host’s
SECTION 5. WRITING (4.0 POINTS)
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. An essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh will be written by all the students.
2. Ann asked me if / whether I would do English test the next day / the following day.
3. Thousands of years ago, people highly believed in supernatural powers.
(Thousands of years ago, people had high belief in supernatural powers.
4. -In spite of the very bad weather, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast.
OR: -In spite of the fact that the weather was very bad, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast.
5. Not only did he spend all his money but he (also) borrowed some from me.
XI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. You must use
between three and six words, including the word given. (1.0 point)
1 Carol didn't pay (any) attention to what her teacher said.
2. We didn't have a good/great time at the party.
3. Although the flight departed late, it arrived on time.
4. The coffee machine in our office has been out of order for three months.
5. The manager didn't succeed in persuading Karen to take the job.
XII. Write a passage about the advantages of the Internet. (from 120 to 140 words). (2.0 points)
- Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
1. Bố cục - Bố cục hợp lí, rõ ràng, phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài 0,5
- Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
- Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
2. Phát triển ý 0,3
- Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình
- Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung
3. Sử dụng ngôn từ - Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong/ thể loại 0,3
- Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển
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- Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
- Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận
4. Nội dung 0,6
- Độ dài: Số lượng từ không nhiều hơn hoặc không ít hơn
so với qui định 5%
- Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
- Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả (lỗi chính tả gây hiểu
nhầm/sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi và bị trừ 1% điểm của
5. Ngữ pháp, dấu
bài viết; cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính một lỗi) 0,3
câu, và chính tả
- Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp (lỗi
ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi và bị
trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)
Tổng 2.0 điểm
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PHÒNG GD & ĐT THANH SƠN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP CỤM
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC: 2017-2018
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
SECTION 1. LISTENING (2.0 points)
I. You will hear a man called Steve and a woman called Caroline talking about summer jobs. Decide if each
sentence is T (True) or F (False). (1.0 point)
1. ………..Steve hasn’t arranged any work for the summer yet.
2 ………..Caroline’s work will allow her to have free time during the day.
3 ………..Caroline found out about the job from the internet.
4 ………...Caroline says that work at music festivals is badly paid.
5 ………..Caroline does not have to pay for her accommodation.
II. Listen to Adam talking to Carol about his day. Choose the correct answer. (1.0 point)
1 Adam went to bed late because__________.
A. he was fixing his computer. B. he didn’t feel tired. C. his son felt sick.
2 Adam’s son returned to bed at__________.
A. four o’clock a.m. B. six o’clock a.m. C. a quarter to seven a.m.
3 At ten to eight, __________.
A. Adam’s alarm clock went off. B. Adam got up. C. Adam left home.
4 In the morning, Adam didn’t have time to__________.
A. wash. B. have breakfast. C. buy petrol.
5 Adam borrowed money to buy__________.
A. a bus ticket. B. lunch. C. petrol.
SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1.0 point)

III. Choose the words that has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others .
1. A. both B. clothe C. only D. lonely
2. A. variety B. width C. Christ D. island
3. A. efficient B. election C. electricity D. element
IV. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. character B. commercial C. remember D. experiment
2. A. electrical B. dangerous C. contestant D. memorial
SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR:
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V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence ( A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. THERE CAN
BE MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER. (7.0 points).
1. He is an expert ______economics and politics.
A. about B. in C. with D. of
2. This is my favorite short _________blouse.

A. sleeved B. sleeve C. sleeving D. sleeves
3. She said she ______14 the following week.
A. was B. will be C. would be D. is
4. We didn’t ______ the station in time to catch the train.
A. get to B. reach C. arrive at D. make
A. No, thanks. I’m fine B. Yes, that’s kind of you
C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you
6. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their ______
7. That printer is______guarantee so the company will repair it
A. on B. in C. of D. under
8. The government took these measures______reduce crime.
A. in order that B. so that they could C. in order to D. for
9. Don’t worry. We’ve got ________ time to have coffee.
A. a little B. many C. a few D. little
10. The doctor is asking about the _____ of the injured person to know exactly how to cure her.
A. statement B. condition C. health D. injure
11. My children are very important ______me.
A. for B. to C. with D. by
12. Chicago is _______ right on the shore of Lake Michigan.
A. situated B.sitting C. standing D.found
13. I have explained it many times. Has it made__________to you?
A. sense B. real C. right D. sure
14. He looked……………….…..at the angry crowd.
A. calm B. calmly C. calmness D. calmity
15. I have just bought __________________ from a book shop near here.
A. two beautiful black school leather bags B. two beautiful leather black school bags
C. two beautiful black leather school bags D beautiful two black leather school bags
16. I always get _______ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
17. His suggestion was that we __________ by train.
A. travelled B. travel C. should travel D. travelling
18. Since her father ______ her eldest brother has looked after them.
A. death B. dead C. passing away D. died
19. He lives ______ but he doesn’t feel ______ because he has plenty to do.
A. alone / lonely B. lonely / alone C. single / alone D. alone / singly
20. There is _____________________ on TV tonight.
A. an action movie interesting B. a action movie interesting
C. a interesting action movie D. an interesting action movie
21. Ninety____________ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is
22. I couldn’t make______________what he had talked about because he isn’t used to his accent.
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A. across B. into C. out D. up
24. Natural disaters such as storms, floods or droughts can easily …….…their crops or harvests.
A. damage B. do harm C. destroy D. spoil
25. Could you please tell me……………?
A. it is how far to the nearest bus stop B. how far is it to the nearest bus stop
C. how far it was to the nearest bus stop D. how far it is to the nearest bus stop
26. They had never come _________such a beautiful little village before.
A. off B. along C. at D. across
27. She’d like to have_________because she lives alone.
A. money B. company C. colleague D. love
28. The holiday at the seaside ______. We really had a good time there.
A. made us happily B. made us happiness
C. made we happy D. make us happy
29. Let your name ____________ in the sheet of paper.
A. to be written B. write C. be written D. wrote
30. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
31. The scientist said the earth ________ the sun.
A. goes round B. is going around C. went around D. was going around
32. We can find _______ most in a wine-growing area.
A. apples B. lemons C. grapes D. oranges
33. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away
34. I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a ________ headache.
A. cutting B. splitting C. ringing D. cracking
35. I've applied for the job I saw ____________ in the newspaper last month.
A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised
VI. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (1.0 point).
1. It was late, so we decided taking a taxi home.
A B C D
2. There was something wrong to one of the tires.
A B C D
3. The house is not very big, but there is a lot of furnitures.
A B C D
4. My family spent an interested holiday in Europe last summer.
A B C D
5. The exam to become a lawyer is on far the most difficult he has taken.
A B C D
SECTION 4. READING
about it (1.0 point).
It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner come home from work. She walks into the living
room and looks at her three children. They are 14, 13 and 9 years old. They are watching TV. The living room
is a mess. There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on the sofa. Games and toys are every where. Rene is
angry ,“This place is a mess” she tells her children, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening.
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I’m not going to do housework!” Rene doesn’t do housework. She doesn’t clean or wash dishes. She doesn’t
wash clothes, either. Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV.
After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty. All the children’s clothes are dirty.
Every garbage basket is full. The house is a mess.
Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise. The kitchen is clean. The children
clean the kitchen !
The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes. Rene tells the children
“OK, I’ll do the housework again. But you have to help me.”
Now Rene and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the sofa and watch TV!
1. When Rene came home from work, she found the house ................ .
A. clean and dirty B. dirty and tidy C. dirty and untidy D. clean but untidy
2. Rene told her children ....................... .
A. to do the housework B. she couldn’t do housework
C. not to do housework D. she wouldn’t do housework
3. Two weeks later, the house was .................. .
A. very clean B. a mess C. tidy D. rather dirty
4. Some days later, the house was clean again because ......................... .
A. she couldn’t let it that way B. her children did housework.
C. her children didn’t do housework. D. she did housework again.
5. Now Rene does housework again because ...................... .
A. her children help her. B. they can watch TV together.
C. her children wash their clothes. D. her children don’t do it.
VIII. Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage (2.0 points).
Making an English-speaking friend is a good way to improve your English and enjoy (1)________ at the
same time. It is not always easy for foreign students to make British friends, however, (2)_________ British
people do not talk much to people they don’t know. They often create a group of close friends and meet
(3)________ who are introduced by one of those friends. It can be difficult for a foreign student to make friends
in the UK at first. This doesn’t mean that people are (4)________. Be patient, and don’t (5)________ that the
person doesn’t like you. Once you have made a friend, that (6)________ can often be very warm and may
(7)________ for life. (8)_________ your friend is not a native English speaker, you will still learn a lot by talking
to each other in English. If you are in the UK, try to (9)_________ making friends only with people of your own
language, or (10)________ to speak in English when you meet.
1. A. themselves B. himself C. herself D. yourself

2. A. much B. many C. little D. any
3. A. others B. another C. the other D. one another
4. A. reserved B. sociable C. unfriendly D. easy-going
5. A. expect B. tell C. assume D. approve
6. A. friendship B. relationship C. friend D. mate
7. A. take B. resist C. last D. persist
8. A. Because B. Even if C. Only when D. However
9. A. avoid B. refuse C. want D. intend
10. A. to agree B. agree C. agreed D. agreeing
IX. Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the passages below with ONE suitable word (2.0 points).
Health is something we tend to ignore when we have it. When our body is rather well, we're hardly ever
(1)______ of it. But illness can come, even (2)_______ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very
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vulnerable time. Many (3) _______attacked children in particular and people knew very little about how to
prevent such illness or how to (4)______them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About
century ago, however, scientists found (5)_______ about germs, and then everything changed. The cause of
many diseases (6) _______known, and cures were developed. As this medical knowledge spread the world
became (7) _______safer for children. The result is that whereas a hundred years ago the average man lived for
35 years. Nowadays, in many places of the world, people can expect to (8) _______for years. And what do we
except by the (9) _______2010? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to advance. Some people will be
(10) _____ to solve medical problems that are unavoidable today.
SECTION 5. WRITING
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1.0 point)
1. They have just opened a new super market in our town.
 A new super market ……………………………………………………..……………………..……….…
2. “ Do you live in this flat with your parents?” Nam asked me.
 Nam asked me …………………………………………………..……………………………….…….…
3. It rained hard this morning but we went to school early.
 Dispite………………………………………………….………………………………………….…….…
3. Her story bores me to tears.
4.  I am ………………………………..………………………………………….…………….………….…
5. I tiptoed into the room because I didn’t want to wake the baby up.
 So as ..............................................................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it, using the
word given in brackets. Do not change the word. (1.0 point)
1. She went out for some fresh air. (IN ORDER TO)
 ….....................................................................................................................................................................
2. Their daughter is both pretty and good-natured. (NOT ONLY)
 .........................................................................................................................................................................
3. His wife wrote that letter in 3 hours. (SPEND)
.........................................................................................................................................................................
4. During dinner, we discussed what to do next. (WHILE)
.........................................................................................................................................................................
5. It was difficult for Susan to believe in the good news (HARDLY)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
XII. (2.0 points). Write a pa about 120-150 words on the following topic.
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“ What should you do to make your school become cleaner and more beautiful ?”.
PHÒNG GD & ĐT THANH SƠN ĐỀ THI HSNK CẤP CỤM

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2017-2018
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
SECTION 1. LISTENING (2.0 points)

I. You will hear a man called Steve and a woman called Caroline talking about summer jobs. Decide if each
sentence is T (True) or F (False). (1.0 point)
1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.F
II. Listen to Adam talking to Carol about his day. Choose the correct answer. (1.0 point)
1.A 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C
SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1.0 point)

III. Choose the words that has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others .
1.B 2.B 3.D
IV. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.:
4.A 5.B
SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR:

V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence ( A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. THERE CAN
BE MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER. (7.0 points).
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.A,B,C 5.C
6.B 7.D 8.B,C 9.A 10.B
11.B 12.A 13. A 14.A 15.C
16.B 17. B,C 18. A 19. A 20.D
21.D 22.C 23. D 24.A,C,D 25. D
26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A
31.A 32. C 33. C 34. B 35.C
VI. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (1.0 point).
1.C 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.B
SECTION 4. READING
about it (1.0 point).
1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.A
VIII. Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage (2.0 points).
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1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C
6.A 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.B
IX. Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the passages below with ONE suitable word (2.0 point
1. aware 3. diseases 5. out 7. much 9. year
2. when 4. cure 6. was 8. live 10. able
SECTION 5. WRITING
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1.0 point)
1. A new super market has just been opened in our town.
2. Nam asked me if I lived in that flat with my parents.
3. Dispite the hard rain this morning, we went to school early
Dispite the fact that it rained hard this morning, we went to school early.
4. I am bored to tears with her story.
5. So as not to wake the baby up, I tiptoed into the room
XI. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it, using the
word given in brackets. Do not change the word. (1.0 point)
1. She went out in order to breathe in/ get/ enjoy some fresh air.
2. Their daughter is not only pretty but also good-natured.
3. His wife spent 3 hours writing that letter.
4. While we were having dinner, we discussed what to do next.
5. Susan could hardly believe in the good news
XII. (2.0 points). Write a pa about 120-150 words on the following topic.
“ What should you do to make your school become cleaner and more beautiful ?”.
1. Content 8 .0
- Providing all main ideas and details as required. 4.0
- Commmunicating intention sufficently and effectively 4.0
2. Organization and presentation 4.0
2.0
and clarity.
- The essay is well-structured 2.0
3. Language 4.0
2.0
- Good use and control of grammatical structures 2.0
4. Punctuation and spelling and handwriting 4.0
- Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes 2.0
___The end___
PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH SƠN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP CỤM
CỤM 4 NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
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Phần nghe có 02 bài, mỗi bài được nghe 02 lần (giám thị chỉ mở 01 lần đĩa tự động phát 02 lần) Trước phần
nghe có một phút để thí sinh đọc đề bài.
I. Listen to the news and decide if these sentences are true or false. Write your T (true) or F (false) in the
answer box. You will hear the recording twice. (10 points)
1. It’s difficult for scientists to recycle car tires.
2. The bag used to be milk cartoons.
3. It takes one large bottle to make five large T-shirts.
4. You can make greeting cards from magazines.
5. The prize for the competition is a T-shirt.
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5___________
II. Listen to four teenagers talking about their weekends and answer the questions. Then complete the
following sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS. Write your answers in the answer box You
will hear the recording twice. (10 points)
- Ella broke the .....................(1)........................
- Abi celebrated ..................(2)................on Saturday with her .............(3).......... .
- Daisy lost .....................(4)............. in the cinema.
- Chloe .....................(5)........... for her family on Sunday.
- Write your answers here:
1. A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch
2. A. laughs B. stops C. cars D. works
3. A. pleased B. erased C. increased D. amused
* Write your answers here:
1 __________ 2__________ 3__________
1. A. electrical B. interesting C. necessary D. beautifully
2. A. hospital B. difficult C. interesting D. intelligent
1 __________ 2__________

ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS. Write your answers in the space provided. (70 points)
1. I object to ___________ like this.
A. be treating B. treating C. being treated D. have been treated
A. What a B. How C. What D. How this
4. After the enormous dinner he had to ___________ his belt.
A. broaden B. enlarge C. widen D. loosen
5. Hoa works very _____________so she always gets good marks.
A. badly B. well C. hardly D. hard
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8. She used to___________ her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
A. earn B. to earn C. earning D. earns
9. My dog as well as my cats ___________ twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
10. The window _______________ last night has been repaired.
A. break B. breaked C. broken D. breaking
11. Viet Nam is a(n) _________country.
A. rubber-exported B. exporting-rubber
C. exported-rubber D. rubber-exporting
12. It took him ages to _________living in the new town.
A. get use to B. get used to C. be used to D. be use to
13. We are now wet. You ___________ the raincoats with you.
A. should bring B. should have brought C. must bring D. have to bring
14. I’d rather you _________me the story.
A. tell B. told C. to tell D. telling
15. That’s a _________building.
A. five- floor B. five- floors C. five- floor’s D. five- floors’
16. Jane really enjoys _________ to dinner parties.
17. We’ll go out as soon as it _________raining.
A. has stopped B. is stopping C. stop D. will stop
18. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight.
A. pair B. bunch C. bucket D. tube
19. My mother is capable _____________ writing the book report.
A. for B. about C. of D. from
20. Do you collect stamps or other things? - Yes, I am a stamp_________
A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection
21. Because the lift was _________, we had to use stairs to reach the fifth floor.
A. out of order B. in order C. operated D. run out of
22. That house needs ___________.
A. repaint B. repainting C. to repaint D. to be repainted.
23. This form must have the _________of the writer.
24. ____________ the gift they gave, she felt very happy.
A. Because B. Thanks C. Because of D. In spite
25. These are new born_________of our farm.
A. calf B. calves C. calfes D. calfs
26. I don't think we have very much ______; we have very different opinions.
A. together B. in common C. the same D. similar
27. We will hold a party in a luxurious _________ November the third 2013.
A. in B. between C. on D. till
28. Hung is _________to ride motorbike to school.
A. not old enough B. too young
C. enough old D. too young enough
29. Of those two girls, Hoa is _________.
A. the nicer B. the nicest C. nicer D. nice
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A. No, thanks. I’m fine . B. Yes, that’s kind of you.
C. Yes, thank you. D. Yes, sure.
31. “My watch is broken.” Why don’t you _________?
A. have it repair B. have it repairing C. have it for repair D have it repaired
32. The number of unemployed people in that country is increasing rapidly
A. jobless B. working C. business D. retired
33. The coach said, “It’s time for you to go home, boys!”
A. The coach told the boys that it was time for you to go home.
B. The coach told the boys that it was time for them to go home.
C. The coach told the boys that it is time for them to go home.
D. The coach told the boys that it was time for they to go home.
34. He had spent ______ time writing an essay on his childhood.
A. a few B. too many C. a great deal of D. a large number of
35. She bought ______ jacket when she was in Paris last year.
A. a brown leather expensive B. a leather brown expensive
C. an expensive brown leather D. an expensive leather brown
(10 points)
1. The big present is wrapped in red papers is five dollars
A B C D
2. Through the war the soldiers had tried several times to capture the enemy leader but
A B C
had never managed to do so
D
3. I’d like to tell you about several problems I have had from I came here.
A B C D
4. What is the most frightened experience you have ever had?
A B C D
5. Some people grow so taller that their health may become endangered.
A B C D
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5___________
SECTION 4. READING
Christmas is a Christian holiday. It commemorates the __________ (1) of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years
ago. Christian churches hold ___________ (2) services to celebrate Christmas ______(3) midnight on Christmas
____________(4), most churches hold special candle light services. But Christmas is also a social and
family____________ (5). It is a festival of goodwill, a time____________ (6) family, friends, food, and gift-
giving. Many Americans share Christmas cookies, decorate their home, and place presents ____________ (7) the
family Christmas tree. Children often hang up stockings for Santa Claus to fill _________ (8) small gifts.
__________ (9) tradition, Santa comes on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Presents are ____________ (10) opened
on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
1. A. day B. birth C. God D. father

2. A. religious B. religion C. region D. regional
3. A. on B. in C. under D. at
4. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. Eve
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5. A. Christmas B. holiday C. weekend D. day
6. A. of B. to C. for D. on
7. A. on B. under C. beside D. in
8. A. with B. in C. of D. on
9. A. Despite B. Because of C. According to D. But
10. A. never B. rarely C. sometimes D. usually
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant
language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having
incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the
1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland
or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a
result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of
English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated,
English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two – thirds of
the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media,
international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world,
and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any
language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English
B. The French influence on the English language
C. The expansion of English as an international language
D. The use of English for science and technology
2. The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means________.
A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged
3. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?
A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued
5. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?
A. a quarter million B. half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5 ___________
I arrived in London at (1) __________, the railway station was big, black and dark. I didn’t know the way
to my hotel, (2) __________ I asked a porter. I not (3) _________ spoke English very carefully, but very clearly
as (4) __________ .The porter, however, could not (5) ________ me. I repeated (6) __________ question several
times and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke (7) _________ slowly nor clearly. “I am a
foreigner”, I said. Then he spoke (8) __________, but I could not understand him. My teacher (9) _______ spoke
English like that! The porter and I looked at (10) _________ other and smiled.
SECTION 5. WRITING
points)
1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs. Tuyet said to Nga.
 Mrs. Tuyet advised __________________________________________________.
2. It was so late that nothing could be done.
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 It was too ___________________________________________________________.
3. Smoking is not allowed in the library.
 Would you _________________________________________________________?
4. Why did you phone him, Linh?
 I want to know what _________________________________________________, Linh.
5. It is not necessary for you to ring me unless you’ve got a problem.
 I __________________________________________________________________
6. He failed the exam because of his laziness.
 Because he___________________________________________________________.
7. I’ll telephone you tomorrow morning.
 I’ll give______________________________________________________________.
8. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
 My brother enjoys_____________________________________________________
9. Have you ever played a computer game before?
 Is this_______________________________________________________________?
10. I can’t stand people interrupting me when I’m studying
-> I would rather ________________________________________________________
XI. Write a letter to your friend telling her about your last summer vacation (within 100 – 120 words). (20
points) Beginning with:
Dear Lan,
PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH SƠN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

CỤM 4 HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP CỤM
NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
answer box. You will hear the recording twice. (5x 2= 10 points)
1.F 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T

will hear the recording twice. (5x 2= 10 points)
1. tennis racket 2. her birthday 3. family 4. her phone 5. cooked dinner
provided. (3x2=6 points)
1. B 2. C 3. C
1. A 2. D
ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS. Write your answers in the space provided. (35x2=70
points)
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1. C 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B/D
6. D 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C
11. D 12. B/C 13. B 14. B 15. A
16. C 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. B
21. A 22. B/D 23. B 24. C 25. B
26. B 27. C 28. A/B 29. C 30. D
31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. C
(5x2=10 points)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B
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1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (10x2=20
points)
1. last 2. so 3. only 4. well 5. understand
6. my 7. neither 8. slowly 9. never 10. each
SECTION 5. WRITING
points)
1-  Mrs. Tuyet advised Nga not to lend him any more money.
2.  It was too late to do anything.
(Or: It was too late for anything to be done.)
3.  Would you mind not smoking in the library?
4.  I want to know what you phoned him for, Linh?
5.  I don’t have to be rung/called/made a phonecall unless you have a problem
6.  Because he was lazy, he failed the exam.
7.  I’ll give you a ring tomorrow morning.
8.  My brother enjoys walking in the rain.
9.  Is this the first time you have played a computer game?
10.  I would rather people didn’t interrupt me when....
XI. Write a letter to your friend telling her about your last summer vacation (within 100 – 120 words).
Beginning with:(20 points)
- Nội dung (content): 10 điểm
- Từ vựng (vocabulary): 3 điểm
- Ngữ pháp (grammar): 3 điểm
- Tính mạch lạc và trôi chảy (coherence and cohesion) + độ dài (length): 4 điểm
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TOTAL MARK: 20 POINTS.

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN (HỆ 7 NĂM)
NĂM HỌC: 2017 - 2018
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề).
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. (1,0 pts)
1. A. cook B. food C. too D. pool
2. A. tour B. pour C. your D. courts
3. A. direction B. dictionary C. collection D. equation
4. A. Buddhism B. bomb C. viable D. bulb
5. A. engineer B. excited C. experiment D. exhibition
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1,0 pts)
1. A. achieve B. replace C. comment D. include
2. A. attractive B. common C. necessary D. comfortable
3. A. government B. appearance C. leadership D. telephone
4. A. basketball B. usually C. weekend D. activity
5. A. lemonade B. favorite C. destination D. understand
Write SECTION 2. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
1. It is becoming ……… challenging to find a good job nowadays.
A. better and better B. the better C. the more D. more and more
2. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live ……….. free
A. for B. of C. at D. out
3. She saw me, but she didn’t bother ……….. hello to me.
A. to have said B. say C. to saying D. to say
4. We could not use fire fighting equipment because the water pipes ………..
A. would burst B. used to burst C. have burst D. had burst
5. Have you got a car …………?
A. of your own B. of yourself C. of you D. of your
6. Either John or his brothers ……………. the keys to the car.
A. has been taken B. has taken C. have taken D. have been taken
7. What we heard …………..
A. encouraged B.was encouraging C. have taken D. have been taken
8. That was a ……… ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. prepare-well C. well-prepared D. well-prepare
9. We have just built ……….
A. three public excellent tennis courts B. three excellent public tennis courts
C. three tennis courts excellent public D. three tennis public excellent courts
10. The money that I earn is enough to ……… my family’s basic needs.
A. take B. meet C. see D. give
11.Vietnam’s Nguyen Tien Minh won the 2012 Yonex Chinese Taipei Open championship after beating
Tien Chen Chou of Taiwan in ……… sets 21-11, 21-17 on Sunday.
A. long B. big C. straight D. neutral
12. The teachers have had some problems ............... return the papers to the students.
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A. to decide when to B. deciding when to C. deciding D. deciding when
13. For lunch, you may have …............… fish or chicken.
14. “What are you doing?” - “I …… the flowers. They …........… wonderful!”
15. We watch the cat …............… the tree.
A. climbed B. climb C. had climbed D. was climbing
16. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hemmingway?
A. by B. of C. from D. for
17. I saw a thief take Peter’s wallet so I ran ………. him, but I didn’t catch him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
18. When the starter gave the ………… all the competitors in the race began to run around the track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
19. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ………. new procedures to save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
20. I’m sorry about that! – Well, ………….
A. you’re welcome B. of course C. thank you D. it’s OK
IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (2,0pts)
1. The harder her sister tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
2. Peter, I think you should stop playing computer games and concentrate in your study.
A B C D
3. I don’t want to sound likely I’m complaining, but this plan is unfair.
A B C D
4. We took all the rubbish outside and burn it.
A B C D
5. He gave me some very valuable advices on buying a new house.
A B C D
6. He is always complaining noisy about their living condition in this town.
A B C D
7. They asked me how did my brother go to work.
A B C D
8. People think computers never do any mistakes, but in fact, they do.
A B C D
9. The girl talked to me last night was really beautiful.
A B C D
10. There is many information in the seven o’clock news.
A B C D
V. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets. (2,0pts)
1. Many ………….. of the older generation were there. (REPRESENT)
2. You should ………….. yourselves with the new environment. (FAMILY)
3. She likes going ……….. with her classmates. (PICNIC)
4. We’re having a good time here. People on the island are very …… (HOSPITALITY)
5. He is a ………….. man who is loved by all friends. (CONSIDER)
6. Although some societies are …….. undeveloped, their languages are very complex. (TECHNOLOGY)
7. It’s education that helps with the …………. of knowledge for the young. (RICH)
8. He likes watching ………. programs on TV. (ENTERTAIN)
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9. Angkor Watt was ………… built for a Hindu God. (ORIGIN)
10. Esperanto, however, proves to be useless because it is ………. (POPULAR)
1. Nam (1-sit) ............... in a corner with a book. I told him that he (2-read) ........... in very bad light.
2. The glasses (3- break) …………… last night are mine.
3. I’m sure the letter won’t arrived on time unless it (4-send) ………… by air.
4. I don’t really like my maths teacher because he (5-always pick) …..… on me.
SECTION 3. READING:
VII. Choose the best answer to complete the passage. (2,0 pts)
Saving energy doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. But what can you do to save energy? There
is (1) ……… that you can do to help the process of energy conservation. You can save energy by doing things
like making sure that the kettle doesn’t (2) …………… more water than that you need, always washing a full
load in the washing machine rather than a half load or turning down your central heating by 1 0C – this could cut
your (3) ………… bill by 10%. Making sure that hot water taps are not left (4) ……….. and replace washers if
your taps drip. (5) ……….. work you can turn off (6) ………. light and your computer if you are not using them.
(7) ………….. to energy-saving light bulbs – these use around a quarter of electricity, and often last eight times
(8) ……….. than an ordinary bulb. Close your curtains at (9) ……….. to keep the warm air from escaping through
the windows. Switching off (10) …………… appliances when they are not in use makes a big contribution to
energy-saving, too.
1. A. plenty B. lot C. little D. few
2. A. consist B. contain C. compose D. include
3. A. hot B. heat C. heating D. heated
4. A. run B. ran C. running D. flowing
5. A. By B. At C. In D. On
6. A. any B. all C. those D. no
7. A. Change B. Consume C. Buy D. Sell
8. A. higher B. shorter C. less D. more
9. A. morning B. evening C. dusk D. afternoon
10. A. electricity B. electronic C. electric D. electrical
VIII. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.( (1,0 pt)
The Moon revolves once on its axis each time it orbits the Earth, thus always presenting the same face to
earth bound observers. However, even to the unaided eye this unchanging face shows two contrasting types of
landscape dark, plain – like areas of lower relief, and brighter, decidedly more rugged regions which cover about
two-thirds of the surface. Early astronomers mistakenly referred to the smooth dark areas as Maria (or sea) giving
the name terrace (or land) to the bright up land regions. The terms have persisted since, even though the Moon’s
surface has long been known to be completely waterless.
1. The Moon’s revolution is responsible for …………..
A. the way it orbits the sun
B. the way its own axis is referred
C. the way Earth bound people can observe it
D. the way it is presented in history book
2. To us, the Moon’s surface …………..
A. never changes B. change as we move out position
C. always changes D. sometimes changes
3. On the Moon, there are …………..
A. many kinds of landscapes B. light and dark areas
C. very few contrasts D. only low plains to be observe
4. One mistake early astronomers made was ……………
A. to confuse the words Maria and terrace
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B. ignore the smooth dark area
C. to consider some areas to be seas
D. to think that the upland regions were bright
5. It is probable that the paragraph after the passage discuss …………..
A. the revolution of the Moon on its axis
B. the use of incorrect terminology in history
C. the different views of early astronomers
D. the upland regions – the terrace of the Moon
(2,0 pts)
Most people know that cigarette smoking is harmful to their (1) ………. Scientific research shows that it
can (2) ……… many kinds of diseases. In fact, many people (3) ……… smoke get lung cancer. Doctors believe
that it may also cause lung cancer in people who (4) ……….. not smoke. Nonsmokers often breathe in the smoke
from (5) ………. people’s cigarettes. This is secondhand smoke. People are becoming very aware (6) ………..
the danger of secondhand smoke. As a result, they (7) ………. passed laws that prohibit people from smoking in
many public places. Besides, many governments tend to (8) ………… taxes on cigarettes so as to discourage
people from smoking. With all the concerted efforts (9) ……… by the authority and non-smokers, we can look
forward to a world (10) ……….. smoking.
SECTION 4. WRITING:
printed before it. (1,0 pt)
1. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
-> There is.......................................................................................................................
2. When the manager was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
-> On……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.
-> To …………………………………………………………………………………..
4. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
-> Should ………………………………………………………………………….
5. Is this the best price you can offer?
-> Can’t you ………………………………………………………………………….?
XI. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has the
same meaning as the first. You must use between three or five words. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN
IN BOLD. (1,0 pt)
1. It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain. (makes)
-> The rain ………………………………………… to play tennis.
2. To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived. (find)
-> Alan was …………………………..…………….. the passport of office was closed when he arrived.
3. They think the chair was made in the 17th century. (thought)
-> The chair is ……………………………………… in the 17th century.
4. Sue is the only person who has replied to the invitation. (nobody)
-> Apart ………………………………………… replied to the invitation.
5. Is he familiar with the weather yet? (used)
-> Has he ………………………………………. the weather yet?
XII. Write a letter to your friend in other country telling her/him about one of the festivals in your country
(about 150 words) (2.0 pts). Beginning with:
Dear Mary,
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Love,
Nga
____The end____

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC : 2017 - 2018
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (HỆ 10 NĂM)

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề ).
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. (1,0pt)
1. A. excited B. exclamation C. excellent D. explanation
2. A. climb B. doubt C. comb D. suburb
3. A. foundation B. action C. question D. dictation
4. A. sincere B. recycle C. precise D. racial
5. A. wicked B. coughed C. learned D. beloved

1 …………… 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1,0pt)
1. A. application B. undergraduate C. inhabitant D. intervention
2. A. curriculum B. kindergarten C. contractual D. technology
3. A. ability B. certificate C. engineering D. amazing
4. A. acceptance B. opportunity C. creativity D. possibility
5. A. challenging B. university C. college D. reference
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................

1. He was very upset by the .............. of his English examination.
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A. result B. failure C. effect D. success
2. I regret going to bed so late last night.
A. I wish I didn’t go to bed so late last night.
B. I wish I went to bed early last night.
C. I wish I hadn’t gone to bed so late last night.
D. I wish I hadn’t gone to bed early last night.
3. They spent a lot of time ....... about what they would do if they had a lot money.
A. talking B. talked C. talk D. to talk
4. Many people would be out of work if that factory ....... down.
A. closes B. closed C. had closed D. would close
5. Happiness is something ....... money cannot buy.
A. who B. whose C. where D. that
6. Alice didn’t expect ....... to Bill’s party.
A. asking B. being asked C. to ask D. to be asked
7. Neither Dick nor Tom …….. how to speak German.
A. knows B. knew C. are knowing D. know
8. No sooner ....... than he left.
A. he had arrive C. would he arrive
B. he has arrived D. had he arrived
9. Most people were …………. that she won the championship.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly
10. Our teacher always …………… us to speak English frequently.
A. makes B. takes C. begs D. encourages
11. They worked hard ……….. they might be well prepared for the exams.
A. then B. so that C. because D. since
12. Why don't you have your car …………… ?
A. wash B. to wash C. washed D. washing
13. He used to ………….. to school by his mother.
A. take B. took C. taking D. be taken
14. I telephoned the station to make ……….. of the time of the train.
A. sure B. true C. real D. right
15. Would you mind keeping a (n) ………. on our house while we’re away?
A. hand B. look C. eye D. view
16. The boys was made ……………… his homework every night.
A. to do B. do C. doing D. to doing
17. He arrived at the airport with only ………….. luggage.
A. a little B. a few C. any D. a lot of
18. He took great pride …………….. his success.
A. of B. about C. in D. for
19. Do you mind …………. your own?
A. living with B. living on C. to live on D. living in
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20. It isn t worth ……… in that river as it is so polluted.
A. fishing B. go fishing C. to fish D. fish
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
6 ……………. 7.......................... 8........................... 9........................... 10........................
11 …………... 12........................ 13......................... 14......................... 15........................
16 …………... 17........................ 18......................... 19......................... 20........................
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IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence: (2,0pts)
1. The children prefer playing with sand on the beach more than swimming in the sea.
A B C D
2. Each of us should do everything possible to keep our environment cleanly.
A B C D
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3. Collecting stamps from foreign countries are one of my father s interests.
A B C D
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4. Would you like if I opened the window? It s too hot here.
A B C D
5. I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don't receive his reply.
A B C D
6. She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
A B C D
7. The sooner you leave, the earliest you will arrive at your destination.
A B C D
8. I never have anything to write with because I’m always lose my pens.
A B C D
9. My brother together with his friends often jog in the park.
A B C D
10. I will lend you this money if you will promise to pay it back.
A B C D
1 2 3 4 5
Mistake
………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. …………..
6 7 8 9 10
Mistake
………….. ………….. ………….. ………….. …………..
V. Give the correct forms of the words given (2,0pts)
1. This is really difficult to understand. Why don’t we _________ it a little? Simplify
(SIMPLE)
2. The Gold Coast is famous for its most _________ theme parks in Australia such as Dream world and White
Water World. iconic (ICON)
3. Alice was _________ when she suddenly heard footsteps behind her. frightened (FRIGHT)
4. It’s _________! I’ve won the lottery! unbelievable (BELIEVE)
5. The dentist said that it wouldn’t hurt, and she was right- it was completely_________! painless (PAIN)
6. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been _________. disconnected (CONNECT)
7. It was a complete _________ due to poor planning. failure (FAIL)
8. I am afraid you have _________ me because that is not what I meant. misunderstood (UNDERSTAND)
9. Hoa brought a dictionary in her _________for her English lesson. backpack (PACK)
10. He fell off the bike, but his _________ were not serious. injury (INJURE)
1 ………… 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................

6 ………… 7.......................... 8........................... 9........................... 10..........................
1. We (1. not tell) _________ to go out at nights recently. haven’t been told
2. It is crucial that Calisto (2. stop) _________using Van Quyen. stop
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3. People always (3.blame) _________their circumstances for what they are. are always blaming
4. The car needs (4. repair) _________. It was bought two years ago. repairing/ to be repaired
5. I was just about (5. leave) _________ the office when the phone rang. to leave
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
SECTION 3. READING:
VII. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(2,0 pts)
The earth is part of a system of planet and their moons, as well as numerous asteroids and comets which
(1) ...... around a huge star we call the Sun. The Sun itself (2) ...... of gas. Nuclear reactions inside its core (3)
.......... the heat and light that make life on the Earth (4) ...... . The earth is the third of four small terrestrial (Earth-
life) planets that orbit close to the (5) ...... . Futher out in our Solar System are four huge gas planets, while distant
Pluto, (6) ..... planet, is made (7) .... rock and ice. Our Earth is one of the ten planets that orbit the sun – a huge,
burning-hot stars in the center of our Solar System. The Solar System and all the stars in the (8) ..... are part of
our galaxy the Milky Way, which (9) ..... as many as 200 billion stars. Beyon our galaxy (10) ...... millions more
galaxies. They all add together to make up the Universe.
1. A. run B. orbit C. turn D. walk
2. A. consists B. remains C. includes D. maintains
3. A. product B. produce C. production D. productive
4. A. able B. possibility C. possible D. ability
5. A. Earth B. Mars C. Mercury D. Sun
6. A. the smaller B. smallest C. the most smallest D. the smallest
7. A. from B. of C. for D. in
8. A. sky B. Universe C. Moon D. space
9. A. consists B. makes from C. stays D. contains
10. A. is B. are C. to be D. get
1 ………….. 2.......................... 3.......................... 4.......................... 5.........................
6 ………….. 7.......................... 8.......................... 9.......................... 10.......................
VIII. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1,0 pts)
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) research, the emission from car exhausts causes
more deaths than road accidents. The research found that one third of all harmful air pollution was caused by road
transport, and that long term exposure to pollution caused estimated 21,000 premature deaths a year across the
three countries, France, Austria and Switzerland. This is much higher than the 9,947 who died that year as a result
of road accidents.
In addition, the researchers calculated that the car fumes caused 300,000 extra cases of bronchitis in
children, and 15,000 extra hospital admissions for heart disease made worse by the pollution. They calculated
that the cost of dealing with all this was 27 billion Euros per year. A lot of money goes into making cars safer,
but not as much is spent solving air pollution.
1. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Pollution and road accidents
B. Bad effects of car exhausts
C. the necessity of making cars safer
D. The toll of road accidents
2. According to the passage,
A. air pollution causes more deaths than road accidents.
B. road accidents cause more deaths than car fumes.
C. long term exposure to pollution is harmless.
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D. car fumes cause one third of premature deaths.
3. Which of the following is not true?
A. Car exhausts cause bronchitis and heart disease.
B. Car fumes cause one third of all harmful air pollution.
C. Each year road accidents cause 9,947 deaths.
D. More people died as a result of air pollution than road accidents.
4. The money spent solving air pollution is
A. 27 billion Euros per year
B. not able to calculate
C. more than making cars safer
D. less than to make car safer
5. Which of the following is not mentioned as the bad effect of air pollution?
A. Causing illness in children
B. Causing premature deaths
C. Causing road accidents
D. Causing heart diseases
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
(2,0 pts)
Man has always depended on plants (1)…………….. food and many other useful products. For this
reason, farming is one of the world's most important industries. At first, (2)…………….. man did not know how
to plant seeds and raise crops. He (3)…………….. wild fruits and vegetables where he found them. Then man
discovered how to grow his own food. He (4)…………….. seeds and waited for the crop to grow. For the first
time, he could be reasonably sure of his food supply. He could settle down and set up shelters in the places
(5)…………….. he grew food.
As populations began to increase, the (6)…………….. for food became greater. Old-fashioned tools and
farming methods were insufficient in (7)…………….. the demand, so man cultivated more and more land and
invented complicated machines to make his work easier. Tractors replaced horses and other farm animals.
Scientists studied and (8)…………….. with plants. They told farmers how to control plant diseases, and how to
grow bigger and better crops. Now one man, (9)…………….. a wide knowledge of plants and the help of
machines, can cultivate hundreds of acres. He can raise plants which did not originally grow in the soil or
(10)…………….. of his community.
1 ………….. 2.......................... 3.......................... 4.......................... 5.........................
6 ………….. 7.......................... 8.......................... 9.......................... 10.......................
SECTION 4. WRITING:
printed before it. (1,0 pt)
1. Your brother is the most punctual person I’ve ever met.
 I’ve ………………………………………………..………………….…………...…
2. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
 You didn’t …………………………………………………………………………..?
3. I would do anything for you.
 There is nothing ……..........................................................................................................
4. “Where are you working now, Tom?” Anna said.
 Anna wanted…………………………………………………………………..……...
5. She’ll never forget seeing her boy friend at the first time.
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 Seeing her boy friend at the first time will always…………………………………..
XI. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has
the same meaning as the first. You must use between three or five words. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD
GIVEN IN BOLD. (1,0 pt)
1. Could you lend some money to me until the weekend? from
->Could .................................………………………… …..you until the weekend?
2. I don’t agree with your opinion of the new shopping centre. wrong
-> I think you............................………………….………. the new shopping centre.
3. June and I had a game of tennis. against
-> I had ……………………………………………… June.
4. Jack really likes football and never misses a match. crazy
-> Jack ……………………………………….. football and never misses a match.
5. I think we should build a new theatre in town. favor
-> I’m …………………………………… building a new theatre in town.
XII. Paragraph writing (2,0 pts)
Pollution is by far the most serious problem of the modern life today.
Write a short paragraph to express your ideas about one of the environmental problems you know (120 - 140
words).
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I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. (1,0pt)
1. A. excited B. exclamation C. excellent D. explanation
2. A. climb B. doubt C. comb D. suburb
3. A. foundation B. action C. question D. dictation
4. A. sincere B. recycle C. precise D. racial
5. A. wicked B. coughed C. learned D. beloved
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1,0pt)
1. A. application B. undergraduate C. inhabitant D. intervention
2. A. curriculum B. kindergarten C. contractual D. technology
3. A. ability B. certificate C. engineering D. amazing
4. A. acceptance B. opportunity C. creativity D. possibility
5. A. challenging B. university C. college D. reference

1. He was very upset by the .............. of his English examination.
A. result B. failure C. effect D. success
2. I regret going to bed so late last night.
A. I wish I didn’t go to bed so late last night.
B. I wish I went to bed early last night.
C. I wish I hadn’t gone to bed so late last night.
D. I wish I hadn’t gone to bed early last night.
3. They spent a lot of time ....... about what they would do if they had a lot money.
A. talking B. talked C. talk D. to talk
4. Many people would be out of work if that factory ....... down.
A. closes B. closed C. had closed D. would close
5. Happiness is something ....... money cannot buy.
A. who B. whose C. where D. that
6. Alice didn’t expect ....... to Bill’s party.
A. asking B. being asked C. to ask D. to be asked
7. Neither Dick nor Tom …….. how to speak German.
A. knows B. knew C. are knowing D. know
8. No sooner ....... than he left.
A. he had arrive C. would he arrive
B. he has arrived D. had he arrived
9. Most people were …………. that she won the championship.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly
10. Our teacher always …………… us to speak English frequently.
A. makes B. takes C. begs D. encourages
11. They worked hard ……….. they might be well prepared for the exams.
A. then B. so that C. because D. since
12. Why don t you have your car …………… ?
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A. wash B. to wash C. washed D. washing

13. He used to ………….. to school by his mother.
A. take B. took C. taking D. be taken
14. I telephoned the station to make ……….. of the time of the train.
A. sure B. true C. real D. right
15. Would you mind keeping a (n) ………. on our house while we’re away?
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A. hand B. look C. eye D. view
16. The boys was made ……………… his homework every night.
A. to do B. do C. doing D. to doing
17. He arrived at the airport with only ………….. luggage.
A. a little B. a few C. any D. a lot of
18. He took great pride …………….. his success.
A. of B. about C. in D. for
19. Do you mind …………. your own?
A. living with B. living on C. to live on D. living in
20. It isn’t worth ……… in that river as it is so polluted.
A. fishing B. go fishing C. to fish D. fish
IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence: (2,0pts)

1. The children prefer playing with sand on the beach more than swimming in the sea.
A B C D
2. Each of us should do everything possible to keep our environment cleanly.
A B C D
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3. Collecting stamps from foreign countries are one of my father s interests.
A B C D
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4. Would you like if I opened the window? It s too hot here.
A B C D
5. I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don't receive his reply.
A B C D
6. She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
A B C D
7. The sooner you leave, the earliest you will arrive at your destination.
A B C D
8. I never have anything to write with because I’m always lose my pens.
A B C D
9. My brother together with his friends often jog in the park.
A B C D
10. I will lend you this money if you will promise to pay it back.
A B C D
V. Give the correct forms of the words given (2,0pts)
1. This is really difficult to understand. Why don’t we _________ it a little? Simplify
(SIMPLE)
2. The Gold Coast is famous for its most _________ theme parks in Australia such as Dream world and White
Water World. iconic (ICON)
3. Alice was _________ when she suddenly heard footsteps behind her. frightened (FRIGHT)
4. It’s _________! I’ve won the lottery! unbelievable (BELIEVE)
5. The dentist said that it wouldn’t hurt, and she was right- it was completely_________! painless (PAIN)
6. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been _________. disconnected (CONNECT)
7. It was a complete _________ due to poor planning. failure (FAIL)
8. I am afraid you have _________ me because that is not what I meant. misunderstood (UNDERSTAND)
9. Hoa brought a dictionary in her _________for her English lesson. backpack (PACK)
10. He fell off the bike, but his _________ were not serious. injury (INJURE)
1. We (1. not tell) _________ to go out at nights recently. haven’t been told
2. It is crucial that Calisto (2. stop) _________using Van Quyen. stop
3. People always (3.blame) _________their circumstances for what they are. are always blaming
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4. The car needs (4. repair) _________. It was bought two years ago. repairing/ to be repaired
5. I was just about (5. leave) _________ the office when the phone rang. to leave
SECTION 3. READING:
VII. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(2,0 pts)
The earth is part of a system of planet and their moons, as well as numerous asteroids and comets which
(1) ...... around a huge star we call the Sun. The Sun itself (2) ...... of gas. Nuclear reactions inside its core (3)
.......... the heat and light that make life on the Earth (4) ...... . The earth is the third of four small terrestrial (Earth-
life) planets that orbit close to the (5) ...... . Futher out in our Solar System are four huge gas planets, while distant
Pluto, (6) ..... planet, is made (7) .... rock and ice. Our Earth is one of the ten planets that orbit the sun – a huge,
burning-hot stars in the center of our Solar System. The Solar System and all the stars in the (8) ..... are part of
our galaxy the Milky Way, which (9) ..... as many as 200 billion stars. Beyon our galaxy (10) ...... millions more
galaxies. They all add together to make up the Universe.
1. A. run B. orbit C. turn D. walk
2. A. consists B. remains C. includes D. maintains
3. A. product B. produce C. production D. productive
4. A. able B. possibility C. possible D. ability
5. A. Earth B. Mars C. Mercury D. Sun
6. A. the smaller B. smallest C. the most smallest D. the smallest
7. A. from B. of C. for D. in
8. A. sky B. Universe C. Moon D. space
9. A. consists B. makes from C. stays D. contains
10. A. is B. are C. to be D. get
VIII. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1,0 pts)
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) research, the emission from car exhausts causes
more deaths than road accidents. The research found that one third of all harmful air pollution was caused by road
transport, and that long term exposure to pollution caused estimated 21,000 premature deaths a year across the
three countries, France, Austria and Switzerland. This is much higher than the 9,947 who died that year as a result
of road accidents.
In addition, the researchers calculated that the car fumes caused 300,000 extra cases of bronchitis in
children, and 15,000 extra hospital admissions for heart disease made worse by the pollution. They calculated
that the cost of dealing with all this was 27 billion Euros per year. A lot of money goes into making cars safer,
but not as much is spent solving air pollution.
2. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Pollution and road accidents
B. Bad effects of car exhausts
C. the necessity of making cars safer
D. The toll of road accidents
2. According to the passage,
A. air pollution causes more deaths than road accidents.
B. road accidents cause more deaths than car fumes.
C. long term exposure to pollution is harmless.
D. car fumes cause one third of premature deaths.
3. Which of the following is not true?
A. Car exhausts cause bronchitis and heart disease.
B. Car fumes cause one third of all harmful air pollution.
C. Each year road accidents cause 9,947 deaths.
D. More people died as a result of air pollution than road accidents.
4. The money spent solving air pollution is
A. 27 billion Euros per year
B. not able to calculate
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C. more than making cars safer
D. less than to make car safer
5. Which of the following is not mentioned as the bad effect of air pollution?
A. Causing illness in children
B. Causing premature deaths
C. Causing road accidents
D. Causing heart diseases
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PHÒNG GD&ĐT HẠ HÒA KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
LỚP 8 THCS NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(Đề thi gồm 08 trang, thí sinh làm ngay vào bài thi này )
I. Listen and choose the best answer. (10 points)
You will hear a radio presenter talking about weekend events in the Carlisle area. For each question, put a tick
in the correct box.
1. The concert starts at……..
A. 7 pm B. 7.30 pm C. 8.30 pm
2. The money from the concert will pay for………….
A. books for the school library. B. some school sports equipment
C. a school trip to London
3. The Walking Club will meet……….
A. in the market square B. at the bus station C. in the car park by the lake
4. You can hear a talk by a writer……..
A. in the library B. at the bookshop C. at the university
5. To go to the talk, you should……….
A. be a club member B. be over 16 C. book a ticket
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5___________
II. Listen and fill in the missing information. (10 points)

These messages were on the answerphone.
*Sarah Smith rang to say she left her(1)………………….behind yesterday.
*Alex arrives about 6.00 tomorrow evening.
Please collect him from station when he rings.
Has lots of (2)……………………!
*Helen phoned to invite you to have(3)………………..on Saturday.
Has friends visiting from America.
*Premier Travel say holiday tickets have arrived.
Change of departure time from 7.30 a.m to (4)………..a.m.
*Mary called. Problem at Australian (5)………….. Call at once. She's at home after 7.00.
*Write your answers here:
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5___________
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4. A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch
5. A. laughs B. stops C. cars D. works
6. A. pleased B. erased C. increased D. amused
1 __________ 2__________ 3__________
3. A. electrical B. interesting C. necessary D. beautifully
4. A. hospital B. difficult C. interesting D. intelligent
1 __________ 2__________

ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS. Write your answers in the space provided. (70 points)
1. I object to ___________ like this.
A. be treating B. treating C. being treated D. have been treated
4. After the enormous dinner he had to ___________ his belt.
A. broaden B. enlarge C. widen D. loosen
5. Hoa works very _____________so she always gets good marks.
A. badly B. well C. hardly D. hard
8. She used to___________ her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
A. earn B. to earn C. earning D. earns
9. My dog as well as my cats ___________ twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
10. The window _______________ last night has been repaired.
A. break B. breaked C. broken D. breaking
11. Viet Nam is a(n) _________country.
C. exported-rubber D. rubber-exporting
12. It took him ages to _________living in the new town.
A. get use to B. get used to C. be used to D. be use to
13. We are now wet. You ___________ the raincoats with you.
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A. should bring B. should have brought C. must bring D. have to bring
14. I’d rather you _________me the story.
A. tell B. told C. to tell D. telling
15. That’s a _________building.
A. five- floor B. five- floors C. five- floor’s D. five- floors’
16. Jane really enjoys _________ to dinner parties.
17. We’ll go out as soon as it _________raining.
A. has stopped B. is stopping C. stop D. will stop
18. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight.
A. pair B. bunch C. bucket D. tube
19. My mother is capable _____________ writing the book report.
A. for B. about C. of D. from
20. Do you collect stamps or other things? - Yes, I am a stamp_________
A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection
21. Because the lift was _________, we had to use stairs to reach the fifth floor.
A. out of order B. in order C. operated D. run out of
22. That house needs ___________.
A. repaint B. repainting C. to repaint D. to be repainted.
23. This form must have the _________of the writer.
24. ____________ the gift they gave, she felt very happy.
A. Because B. Thanks C. Because of D. In spite
25. These are new born_________of our farm.
A. calf B. calves C. calfes D. calfs
26. I don't think we have very much ______; we have very different opinions.
A. together B. in common C. the same D. similar
27. We will hold a party in a luxurious _________ November the third 2013.
A. in B. between C. on D. till
28. Hung is _________to ride motorbike to school.
A. not old enough B. too young
C. enough old D. too young enough
29. Of those two girls, Hoa is _________.
A. the nicer B. the nicest C. nicer D. nice
A. No, thanks. I’m fine . B. Yes, that’s kind of you.
C. Yes, thank you. D. Yes, sure.
31. “My watch is broken.” Why don’t you _________?
A. have it repair B. have it repairing C. have it for repair D have it repaired
32. The number of unemployed people in that country is increasing rapidly
A. jobless B. working C. business D. retired
33. The coach said, “It’s time for you to go home, boys!”
A. The coach told the boys that it was time for you to go home.
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B. The coach told the boys that it was time for them to go home.
C. The coach told the boys that it is time for them to go home.
D. The coach told the boys that it was time for they to go home.
34. He had spent ______ time writing an essay on his childhood.
A. a few B. too many C. a great deal of D. a large number of
35. She bought ______ jacket when she was in Paris last year.
A. a brown leather expensive B. a leather brown expensive
C. an expensive brown leather D. an expensive leather brown

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__________
(10 points)
1. The big present is wrapped in red papers is five dollars
A B C D
2. Through the war the soldiers had tried several times to capture the enemy leader but
A B C
had never managed to do so
D
3. I’d like to tell you about several problems I have had from I came here.
A B C D
4. What is the most frightened experience you have ever had?
A B C D
5. Some people grow so taller that their health may become endangered.
A B C D
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5___________
SECTION 4. READING
Christmas is a Christian holiday. It commemorates the __________ (1) of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years
ago. Christian churches hold ___________ (2) services to celebrate Christmas ______(3) midnight on Christmas
____________(4), most churches hold special candle light services. But Christmas is also a social and
family____________ (5). It is a festival of goodwill, a time____________ (6) family, friends, food, and gift-
giving. Many Americans share Christmas cookies, decorate their home, and place presents ____________ (7) the
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family Christmas tree. Children often hang up stockings for Santa Claus to fill _________ (8) small gifts.
__________ (9) tradition, Santa comes on a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Presents are ____________ (10) opened
on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
1. A. day B. birth C. God D. father

2. A. religious B. religion C. region D. regional
3. A. on B. in C. under D. at
4. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. Eve
5. A. Christmas B. holiday C. weekend D. day
6. A. of B. to C. for D. on
7. A. on B. under C. beside D. in
8. A. with B. in C. of D. on
9. A. Despite B. Because of C. According to D. But
10. A. never B. rarely C. sometimes D. usually

1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5 ___________
6 __________ 7___________ 8___________ 9 ___________ 10___________
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language
of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated
many elements of French that was introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English
was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland.
However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of
exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English
speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English
gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two – thirds of
the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media,
international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world,
and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any
language in the world.
A. The number of non-native users of English
B. The French influence on the English language
C. The expansion of English as an international language
D. The use of English for science and technology
2. The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means________.
A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged
3. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
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4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?
A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued
5. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?
A. a quarter million B. half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5 ___________
I arrived in London at (1) __________, the railway station was big, black and dark. I didn’t know the way to my
hotel, (2) __________ I asked a porter. I not (3) _________ spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as (4)
__________ .The porter, however, could not (5) ________ me. I repeated (6) __________ question several times
and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke (7) _________ slowly nor clearly. “I am a foreigner”, I
said. Then he spoke (8) __________, but I could not understand him. My teacher (9) _______ spoke English like
that! The porter and I looked at (10) _________ other and smiled.
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5 ___________
6 __________ 7___________ 8___________ 9 ___________ 10___________
SECTION 5. WRITING
points)
-> Mrs. Tuyet advised __________________________________________________.
-> It was too ___________________________________________________________.
3. Smoking is not allowed in the library.
-> Would you _________________________________________________________?
4. Why did you phone him, Linh?
-> I want to know what __________________________________________________, Linh.
5. It is not necessary for you to ring me unless you’ve got a problem.
-> I __________________________________________________________________
 Because he___________________________________________________________.
7. I’ll telephone you tomorrow morning.
 I’ll give______________________________________________________________.
8. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
 My brother enjoys_____________________________________________________
 Is this_______________________________________________________________?
10. I can’t stand people interrupting me when I’m studying
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-> I would rather ________________________________________________________
XI. Write a letter to your friend telling her about your last summer vacation (within 100 – 120 words). (20
points) Beginning with:
Dear Lan,
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Love,
Nga.
PHÒNG GD&ĐT HẠ HÒA HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
I. Listen and choose the best answer. (5 x 2 = 10 points)
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C
II. Listen and fill in the missing information. (5 x 2 = 10 points)
1. glasses 2. luggage 3. lunch 4. 9.30 5. office
1. B 2. C 3. C
1. A 2. D
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ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS. Write your answers in the space provided. (35x2=70
points)
36. C 37. D 38. C 39. D 40. B/D
41. D 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. C
46. D 47. B/C 48. B 49. B 50. A
51. C 52. A 53. C 54. C 55. B
56. A 57. B/D 58. B 59. C 60. B
61. B 62. C 63. A/B 64. C 65. D
66. D 67. A 68. B 69. C 70. C
(5x2=10 points)
6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B
SECTION 4. READING
11. B 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B
16. C 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. D
6. C 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (10x2=20
points)
11. last 12. so 13. only 14. well 15. understand
16. my 17. neither 18. slowly 19. never 20. each
SECTION 5. WRITING
points)
1-  Mrs. Tuyet advised Nga not to lend him any more money.
2.  It was too late to do anything.
3.  Would you mind not smoking in the library?
4.  I want to know what you phoned him for, Linh?
5.  I don’t have to be rung/called/made a phonecall unless you have a problem
6.  Because he was lazy, he failed the exam.
7.  I’ll give you a ring tomorrow morning.
8.  My brother enjoys walking in the rain.
9.  Is this the first time you have played a computer game?
10.  I would rather people didn’t interrupt me when....
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XI. Write a letter to your friend telling her about your last summer vacation (within 100 – 120 words).
Beginning with:(20 points)
- Nội dung (content): 10 điểm
- Từ vựng (vocabulary): 3 điểm
- Ngữ pháp (grammar): 3 điểm
- Tính mạch lạc và trôi chảy (coherence and cohesion) + độ dài (length): 4 điểm
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN

NĂM HỌC 2017 – 2018
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút không kể thời gian giao đề
(Đề thi có 07 trang)
I. Listen to the talk and choose the correct answers. (10 points)
1. Why does the girl sound so excited?
A. Because summer is coming soon.
B. Because her high school is giving a big celebration soon.
C. Because she is starting a new and significant grade soon.
2. When will the boy start his high school?
A. Next year. B. The next year after next. C. The time is unknown.
3. How many grades does the girl say there are in American high school?
A. Two B. Three C. Four
4. How many grades are there in American middle school?
A. Two B. Three C. Four
5. Which of these terms causes confusion between the two speakers?
A. High school. B. Secondary school. C. Secondary education.
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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. crooked B. increased C. markedly D. naked
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
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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. celebrate B. decorate C. describe D. generous
5. A. national B. newspaper C. biology D. beautiful
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SECTION 3. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) as the best answer to complete the following sentences. (50 points)
1. A friend needs to get to the airport as quickly as possible. You have a car. What do you say to him:
A. Do you mind sitting in my car? B. I’ll give you a lift if you like.
B. Can you sit in my car? D. Do you like my car?
2. My brother is saving up. He is going to have a vacation ________next summer.
A. a board B. abroad C. oversea D. on abroad
3. Would you mind ________ off the lights? – I’d rather you didn’t.
A. if I turned B. I turn C. if turned D. turning
4. The students were all surprised _______ the result of the final examination.
A. on B. at C. with D. to
5. Nobody but Daisy and Peter________ interested in Chemistry.
A. have B. seem C. is D. are
6. It was raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him _______ he wouldn’t get wet.
A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to
7. _______is a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and pieces of furniture.
A. A plumber B. A goldsmith C. A carpenter D. A bricklayer
8. There is one television program which is above all _____________in popularity.
A. another B. other C. the other D. others
9. The more you study during the semester,_______ the week before exams.
A. the less you have to study B. you have to study the less
C. the less have you to study D. the study less you have
10. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. lost touch with B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. caught sight of
11. My uncle bought his wife _________ on his journey to Bangkok.
A. a dress long silk beautiful B. a beautiful long silk dress
C. a long beautiful silk dress D. a dress long beautiful silk
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12. ______ plants recycle carbon dioxide and create oxygen, which we need to breathe and ______ most of our
food comes from _______ plants.
A. Ø/Ø/Ø B. The/Ø/ the C. Ø/ the /Ø D. Ø/ a/ the
13. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their ____________.
14. Our new car is smaller, so it uses____________petrol.
A. more B. fewer C. less D. little
15. It was ________that I left before the end.
A. so a film boring B. so boring a film
C. such boring a film D. such boring film
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.
18. The winners are the first ones ________ a fire.
19. “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.
20. She often uses her goods as _______ as she can.
A. economic B. economically C. economical D. economicly
21. ________ the people in the area live in neighboring villages.
A. Most of B. Most C. Almost D. The most
22. “Don’t worry about your necklace. Give it to me and I promise to ................... it.”
A. look up B. look after C. look over D. look for
23. Tommy: "I'm sorry. I won't be able to attend your wedding". - Mary: “____________”.
A. Great B. Sounds like fun C. Oh, that's annoying D. Well, never mind
24. I’ll come back____________New Year, exactly____________the morning of January 1s
A. on/in B. at/in C. in/on D. at/on
25. For a while, I was at a __________ to know what to say.
A. blank B. loss C. pain D. crisis
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6 ……….. 7…................ 8…................... 9…................... 10…...............
11 ……….. 12…................ 13…................. 14…................. 15…...............
16 ……….. 17…............... 18…................ 19…................ 20…...............
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21……….. 22……..….. 23…....…….. 24…....…….. 25…………
II. Find a mistake in each sentence then correct it. (10 points)
1. Each of the students in the class has to type their own report.
A B C D
2, Many kinds of tigers are at danger now.
A B C D
3, Mary likes to go shopping lonely on the weekend.
A B C D
4, It was such a worrying news that they all kept silent on being informed.
A B C D
5, Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists.
A B C D
No Mistake Correction
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
III. Write the correct form of the word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
(10 points)
1. I haven’t seen my classmate for ___________. OLD
2. An ___________ man has stolen all our money. KNOW
3. His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant_______. SLEEP
4. The children listened ________to the rules of the game explained by the teacher. ATTENTION
5. Henry drank a lot of coffee to keep him ______________ . WAKE
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IV. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1. I saw Maggie at the party. She (wear) ______________ a very beautiful dress.
2. He left for London 2 years ago and I (not/ see) ____________ him up to now.
3. We couldn’t risk (let)___________ him play alone at home.
4. Look at the policeman over there. You (stop) __________ if you try to cross the road now.
5. He was sure that there (be) ___________a serious row when Hugh (hear) _________ of it.
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6. He never fails (arrive) _________in time to help me.
7. A number of the residents (tell)________not to go out at nights recently.
8. It’s time we went. If we (not leave)________now, we (miss)________ the train.
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5……………… 6………………. 7……………. 8…………………………….…

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)
Many of the things we do depend on receiving information (1) __________ other people. Catching a train,
making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information that is stored, processed and communicated.
In the past this information had to be kept on paper (2)__________, for example, books, newspapers and
timetables. Now more and more information is put (3)_________ computers.
Computers play an important role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. Consider
the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops have to deal with very large (4) ________ of
information. They have to make sure that there are enough goods on the shelves for (5)________ to buy, they
need to be able to reorder before stocks run (6) ________, to decide which things are selling (7) ________ and
go on. All these (8)________ are performed quickly and efficiently by computers. A lot of office work in the past
involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people, the paper was (9)______ for future
reference. This way of working was never particularly easy or fast. A computer system is much more
(10)___________.
1. A. from B. of C. to D. about
2. A. in the case of B. in the form of C. in preparation for D. in search of
3. A. on B. in C. by D. with
4. A. number B. deal C. amount D. lots
5. A. consumption B. customers C. guests D. buyer
6. A. off B. up C. down D. out
7. A. badly B. well C. out D. fast
8. A. schedules B. items C. purchases D. processes
9. A. thrown away B. torn off C. put aside D. recycled
10. A. effective B. skillful C. capable D. formal
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6 …………….. 7......................... 8.......................... 9......................... 10....................
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)
People in cities all over the world shop in supermarket. Who decides what you buy in the supermarket?
Do you decide? Does the supermarket decide?
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When you enter the supermarkets, you see shelves full of food. You walk in the aisles between the shelves.
You push a shopping cart and put your food in it.
You probably hear soft, slow music as you walk along the aisles. If you hear fast music, you walk quickly.
The supermarket plays slow music, you walk slowly and have more time to buy things.
Maybe you go to the meat department first. There is some meat on sale, and you want to find it. The
manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department. The cheaper meat is at the other
end of the meat department, away from where the customers enter. You have to walk by all the expensive meat
before you find the cheaper meat. Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of the meat on sale.
The dairy department sells milk and milk products such as butter and cheese. Many customers like milk
that has only little butterfat in it. One store has three different containers of low fat milk. One says ‘1% fat’ on
the container. The second says ‘99 percent (99%) fat free’. The third says ‘Low fat’ in big letters and 1% in small
letters. As you can see, all the milk has the same amount of fat. The milk is all the same. The amount of milk in
each container is also the same. However, in this store they cost three different amounts of money. Maybe the
customers will buy the milk that costs the most.
A. How different kinds of food are arranged in supermarkets.
B. Soft, slow music makes people buy more in supermarkets.
C. The supermarket is designed to make you buy things.
D. Be sure not to be deceived in supermarkets
2. The manager knows __________.
A. which customers like low fat milk B. which customers like slow music
C. where customers enter the meat department D. where customers come from
3. When you walk by the expensive meat __________ .
A. maybe you will buy some B. maybe you will buy low fat milk
C. you will look for fresh food D. you will walk on the shelves
4. The word “they” in the last paragraph means ______.
A. the customers B. the managers of the supermarket C. the
containers of low fat milk D. the food in the supermarket
5. There are three different containers of low fat milk:
A. One has 99 percent of butterfat. B. They all cost the same amount of money.
C. One has less fat than the others. D. They all have the same amount of fat.
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III. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. (20 points)
While radio broadcasting was still in its infancy the marvel of television was already being developed.
The first step towards its invention was (1)________ in 1873 but the person responsible (2)________ developing
it was John Logie Baird. In 1926 he gave the first demonstration of a television picture. As a home entertainment,
television rapidly became more (3)________ than any other form. A news broadcast became more immediate
when people could see the scene in question (4) _______ the movement of the figures. Films (5) _______ be
viewed in the comfort of the home and variety shows were also available. (6) ________ of the advantages of
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travel programmers was the glimpse of far-away places which many (7)________ would not otherwise have seen.
(8)_________ much of the entertainment was of a popular kind like quiz competitions, some remarkable cultural
programmers were (9)________ broadcast. Just as with radio in earlier days, the publicity given to actors and
actresses on the screen meant that a group of personalities became familiar in every household. One of the most
popular programmers was the (10) ________ coverage of sport and an interesting result of the television broadcast
was the increased attendance at the actual events. How far this was due to a growth in interest in the game and
how far out of the spectators ‘desire to appear on the screen is not clear.
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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)
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
=> Despite ________________________________________________________.
2. Tan likes going on holiday with his family, but he prefers camping with friends.
=> Tan doesn’t_____________________________________________________.
3. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel.
=> Mary’s new novel is______________________________________________.
4. The cost of living has fallen considerably in the past week.
=> There has ______________________________________________________.
5. “I’m sorry I didn’t catch the ball for your sister.” Nam said to Huong
=> Nam apologized ________________________________________________.
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. When he arrived at the airport, his family welcomed him warmly. given
=> On his ________________________________________________.
III. Use the prompts provided to write full sentences. (10 points)
1. Tet holiday/ celebrate/ first day / Lunar New Year.
→ ______________________________________________________________.
4. regular exercise / only help in / control weight/ but / prevent / illness.
→ ______________________________________________________________.
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3. Hollywood / no longer / only place / where / large number / movies / made.
→ ______________________________________________________________.
4. She / leave / me wait / rain / an hour / last night.
→ ______________________________________________________________.
5. My sister / often / spend / hours and hours / read / articles / cook / many magazines.
→ ______________________________________________________________.
THE END
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC 2017 – 2018 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
I. Listen to the talk and choose the correct answers. (10 points)
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A
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. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D
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. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B
I. Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) as the best answer to complete the following sentences. (50 points)
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. D
11. B 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. B
16. A 17. C 18. D 19. D 20. A
21. A 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. B
II. Find a mistake in each sentence then correct it. (10 points)
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No Mistake Correction
1. are is
2. was sent sent
3. their his/her
4. exciting excited
5. beautiful beautifully
III. Write the correct form of the word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
(10 points)
1. ages 2. unknown 3. sleeplessness 4. discouraged 5. personified
IV. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1. would turn 2. haven’t/ have not seen 3. letting 4. to arrive

5. would/ could tell 6. have been told 7. will be waiting 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)
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. A
6. C 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B
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)
1. D 2. A 3. A 4.B 5. C
III. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. (20 points)
1. taken 2. for 3. popular 4. and 5. could
6. One 7. viewers 8. Though 9. also 10. televised
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)
1. Despite his broken leg/ the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
2. Tan doesn’t like going on holiday with his family so much as camping with friends
3. Mary’s new novel is based on a true story.
4. There has been a considerable fall in the cost of living in the past week.
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5. Nam apologized Huong for not catching (not having caught) the ball for her sister.
II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. (10 points)
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. I wish I had ability to speak French.
4. The guy wore dark glasses to avoid being recognized.
5. On his arrival at the airport, he was given a warm welcome by his family
III. Use the prompts provided to write full sentences. (10 points)
1. Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
2. Regular exercise not only helps in controlling weight but also prevents illness.
3. Hollywood is no longer the only place where a large number of movies are made.
4. She left me waiting in the rain for an hour last night.
5. Only with his father’s help was he / will he be able to write this letter in English.
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.
THE END
PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH SƠN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP TRƯỜNG
TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
I. Listen to the conversation about living in the countryside in Japan. Circle A, B or C to answer each
question. (1.0 point).
1. Where is Sam living now?
A. in England B. in Japan C. in Europe
2. What does he like about the village?
A. the mountains B. the ocean C. the pollution
3. How does he feel about the people in the village?
A. difficult B. friendly C. easy
4. Which among these is true about Sam's attitude towards the weather in the village?
A. He likes it very much.
B. He thinks it is comfortable.
C. He hates it.
5. What is the most unusual about the village in Sam's opinion?
A. There are many snakes.
B. All snakes are green.
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C. Snakes like to stay in his office.
II. Listen and fill in the blanks with the information you hear (Write no more than one word). (1.0 point)
Favorite subject: 1………………………………………………................................
Favorite sport: 2……………………………………………………........................
Usual transport: 3 …………………………………………………………..................
On: 2. PHONETICS:
SECTION 4. ……………………………………………: Young Farmer Group
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. (1.0 point)
1. Future Job:
A. wound 5…………………………………...............................……
B. drought C. discount D. proud
2. A. cafe B. prepare C. telephone D. recipe
3. A. challenging B. fetch C. brochure D. chocolate
4. A. concerned B. increased C. offered D. revised
5. A. resources B. beaches C. classmates D. oranges
IV. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1.0point)
1. A. talkative B. impatient C. sociable D. permanent
2. A. diversity B. popularity C. disappointment D. decompose
3. A. advice B. itinerary C. community D. publisher
4. A. interesting B. accessible C. sterile D. mountainous.
5. A. uncomfortable B. skeptical C. magnificent D. religious

V. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE
CORRECT ANSWER (4.0 points)
1. What can we do to prevent people ________throwing drink cans away?
A. in B. of C. on D. from
2. Two boys fought ________because of the car toy they saw on the school yard.
A. each other B. together C. with other D. with each other
3. Nam ________last night when the telephone ________
A. was sleeping - rang B. slept – was ringing
C. slept - rang D. was sleeping – was ringing
4. ________ is a very deep narrow valley, usually with a river flowing through it.
A. Canyon B. Reef C. Cave D. Bay
6. Look at these flowers! I think they need ________
A. water B. to water C. watering D. to be watered
7. Do you know the girl in the red skirt ________to our teacher.
A. is taking B. talked C. talking D. she talks
8. “Where are my jeans?” - “They ________ at the moment.”
9. I________ some rice on the floor of the chicken coop.
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A. scattered B. grew C. threw away D. raised
10. The train ______________ Liverpool at 16.30 yesterday.
A. arrived in B. came C. got D. reached
11. Don’t trust Bill. He’s a kind of person who doesn’t do what he says he will. He’s so______.
A. reliable B. unreliable C. easy-going D. sociable
12. A lot of foreign visitors ________ to Viet Nam in the recent years.
A. has come B. have come C. come D. came
13. Italy __________ against France in tomorrow’s final.
A. has played B. played C. is playing D. play
14. Would you mind ______ me a hand with this bag?
A. making B. giving C. lending D. doing
15. When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ______ towards his expenses.
A. salary B. permission C. allowance D. wage
16. Can you hurry up in the bathroom, I can’t hold _________ any longer.
A. against B. on C. onto D. with
17. __________ the piano but also the violins.
A. Not only she plays B. She plays not only
C. Neither she plays D. She plays either
18. Please, __________ the radio. It’s too noisy.

A. turn up B. turn down C. turn on D. turn out
19. I think this milk is turning__________.
A. sour B. sourly C. sourness D. more sourly
20. The damage done to my house by the fire has now _______.
A. done good B. been made good C. made me good D. been for good
Circle the mistakes and correct them in the standard English.
21. They are planting trees by the roadside so that reduce the traffic noise. ____________
A B C D
22. David is particular fond of cooking, and he often cooks really delicious meals. ____________
A B C D
23. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.__________
A B C D
24. Jane told me that she will have to go to London the following day. ____________
A B C D
25. Tom, with his two sisters, are going to join our trip next weekend. ____________
A B C D
Give the correct form of words
26. You'd better drive. I'm too _______________ for such complicated traffic. EXPERIENCE
27. It was an _____________remark . It would have been better to keep silent NECESSITY
28. David Copperfield is a famous ______________________. MAGIC
29. Jack and Linda want to visit an _________institute in Viet Nam OCEAN
30. ______________________, the poem was written in English. ORIGIN
Give the correct form of verbs
31. There used (be) ……………….…… a bookstore near my school, but it closed last week.
32. Nothing (do) ………..……………………………..………… since you went to the market.
33. Five kilometers (be) ....................................................... a long way for a little boy to walk.
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34. I want this mess (clean up)……………………………………………………immediately.
35. Can we stop walking soon? I (get)...........................................................................tired
SETION 3. READING:
IX. Read the passage then choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage. (2.0 points)
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in______(1). Many more of animals are
threatened, and could easily become________(2) if we didn't make an effort to__________(3) them. there are
many reasons for this. In some cases animals are __________(4) for their fur or for other valuable part of their
bodies. Some birds _____(5) as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem
is that, their habitat, the place where they live is ___________(6). More _________(7) is used for farmers, or
houses or industry, and there are few open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help
them grow better__________(8) but these powerful chemicals pollute the environment and___________(9)
wildlife. The most successful animals on earth- human beings will soon be the only ones left unless we can
______(10) this problem.
1. A. danger B. threat C. problem D. vanishing
2. A. disappeared B. vanished C. empty D. extint
3. A. harm B. safe C. protect D. serve
4. A. hunted B. chased C.game D. extint
5. A. like B. such C. or D. where
6. A.exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing
7. A. earth B. land C. soil D. area
8. A. produce B. fields C. herbs D. crops
9. A. spoil B. harm C. wound D. wrong
10. A. answer B. caculate C. solve D. explain
X. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)
Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawaii, the fiftieth state of the
United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers.
The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometimes around 100 AD. Then in 1778, Captain
Cook visited Hawaii. He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean. Then more ships knew Hawaii and
began stopping there for supplies.
In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian people about
Christianity. They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples. Because there were not enough people to do
all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians - Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos.
Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the US mainland and from
other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several countries. People from the various
nation groups have married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed.
Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese, and
Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United states. Hawaii is known as the Aloha State. “Aloha” mean
“hello”, “goodbye”, and “I love you” in Hawaiian.
1. Hawaii is ............... square kilometers in area.
A. 3,700 B. 1,820 C. 16,700 D. 2,500
2. More ships knew Hawaii through .......... and stopped there for supplies.
A. Japanese visitors. B. Christopher Columbus.
C. Captain Cook’s maps D. Christians.
3. In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii ............
A. to go fishing B. to be holidaymakers
C. to visit attractions D. to do the farm work.
4. Today the various national groups are .............
A. completely mixed B. living in different societies.
C. partly mixed D. completely separated.
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5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778.
B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia .
C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.
D. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles.
(2.0 points)
It might sound strange to you but these are some important rules. If you want to (1)….……. examinations, then
study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, try to learn English without (2)……… too
much grammar because that will only slow you down and confuse you. You will think about the rules when
creating sentences instead of speaking naturally like a native (3)………... Some native speakers do not know so
many grammar rules as non-native students do.
Everyone can speak at (4)…………. one language whether they are intelligent, or lack some brain power. This
could be achieved by being surrounded by that language at all times. You may notice that there are also some
people (5)…..…….. study abroad and learn very little. That is because they go to an (6)…….…… speaking
school, but find friends from their own country and don’t practice English. Some others can speak English well
(7)…………. they live in an English speaking environment.
Therefore, why (8)………… you surround yourself with English? Make rules with some friends that you will
only speak English when meeting up for a coffee, for (9)………….... you can also carry around an ipad and listen
to English as (10)……….. as possible.
SECTION 4. WRITING:
1. The story of their sufferings was painful to listen to.
It was..........................................................................................................................................
2. I go out less than I used to.
I don't ..............................................................................................................................
3. The river was so rough and they did not dare to swim across it.
The river was so…........................................................................................................................
4. The paintings that were stolen from the museum haven't been found yet.
The paintings…………………....……………………………..………..……………….……
5. Please don’t stop your work.
I would rather………………………..…………………………….…….……………………
6. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness.
Because......................................................................................................................................
7. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.
The boys felt………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Tom: “If I were you, Paul, I’d not go by train”.
Tom advised……………………………..…………..………………………………………
9. We couldn’t solve the problem until our teacher arrived.
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Not until .................................................................................................................................
10. Jane hasn't been to New York before.
This ………………………………………………………………..……………………
XIII. Complete the letter by using the words or phrases below, adding more words or making changes if
necessary. (2.0 points)
Dear Lan,
1. I/just/ return/ four-day/ trip/Da Lat.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. the trip/ interesting/ I/ eager/ tell/ you / it.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. parents/ I / stay/ in/ small/ hotel/ Xuan Huong lake.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. we/ feel/ comfortable / when/ walk/ around/ lake/ enjoy/ fresh/ air.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Da Lat/ many/ interesting/ places/ such/ Cam Ly fall/ Bao Dai palace/ Love valley.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. during/ visit/ there/ the weather/ cool / rainy/ but/ rather/ cold/ night.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. the food/ excellent/ we/ enjoy/ lot/ vegetables/ fruits.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. return/ Da Lat, we/ feel/ healthy/ relaxed
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. please/ write/ me/ when/ have/ time.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. I/ look/ forward/ hear/ good/ news/ you /soon.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Love.
Mai
____THE END____
PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH SƠN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI

TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP TRƯỜNG
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(Hướng dẫn chấm có 2 trang) Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
I. Listen to the conversation about living in the countryside in Japan. Circle A, B or C to answer each
question. You will listen TWICE. (1. 0 point).
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A
II. Listen and fill in the blanks with the information you hear (Write no more than one word). (1.0 point)
1. science 2. running 3. bike/bicycle 4. Monday(s) 5. farmer
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C
IV. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1,0pt)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B
CORRECT ANSWER (4,0 pts)
1. D 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. D
6. C,D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. A,D
11. B 12. B 13. C 14. B,C 15. C
16. B 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. B
Circle the mistakes and correct them in the standard English.
21. C→in order to/ 22. A→particularly 23. B→rarely 24. B→would 25. B→is
so as to
Give the correct form of words
26. inexperienced 27. unnecessary 28. magician 29. oceanic 30. Originally
Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1. 0 point)
31. to be 32. has been done 33. is 34. to be cleaned 35. am getting
SETION 4. READING:
IX. Read the passage then choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage. (2points)
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. C
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B
(2.0 points)
1. pass 2. studying/ learning 3. speaker 4. least 5. who/ that
6. English 7. because/ as/ since 8. don’t 9. example/ instance 10. much
SECTION 5. WRITING:
1. It was painful to listen to the story of their sufferings.
2. I don't go out as often as I used to.
3.The river was so rough that they did not dare to swim across it.
4. The paintings stolen from the museum haven't been found yet.
5. I would rather you didn’t stop/ continued/ carried on your work.
6. Because he was seriously ill, he couldn’t come.
7. The boys felt interested in the journey to the village
8. Tom advised Paul not to go by train
9. Not until our teacher arrived, could we solve our/ the problem.
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10. This is the first time Jane has been to New York.
Dear Lan,
11. I have just returned from a four-day trip to Da Lat.
12. The trip was (very) interesting and I am eager to tell you about it.
13. My parents and I stayed in a small hotel by/ near Xuan Huong lake.
14. We felt comfortable when we walked/ walking around the lake and enjoyed/ enjoying the fresh air.
15. Da Lat has many interesting places such as Cam Ly fall, Bao Dai palace and Love valley.
16. During our visit there, the weather was cool and rainy but (it was) rather cold at night.
17. The food was excellent and we enjoyed a lot of vegetables and fruits.
18. Returning from Da Lat, we felt healthy and relaxed
19. Please write to me when you have time.
20. I am looking forward to hearing good news from you soon.
Love.
Mai
____THE END____
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC: 2017-2018
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi có 08 trang)
SECTION 1. LISTENING:
PART I: (5 points)
There are 5 questions in this part, for each question there are 3 pictures and a short recording. Choose the
correct picture. Write in CAPITAL LETTERS A, B or C in the answer box.
Example: How many people were at the meeting?
Your answer (A, B or C): C

1 - What music will they have at the party?
2 - When will the man go on holiday?
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3 - What will the weather be like tomorrow?
4 - What colour is Mary's coat?
5 - What did the woman repair?
Listen to Paul talking to a friend about his family. What does each person do? Match the person with the
job you hear.
PEOPLE JOB
1. Sally A. bank clerk
2. Bill B. doctor
3. David C. teacher
4. Paul's mother D. student
5. Paul's father E. writer
6. Paul F. stopped worker
PART III (9 points)

Listen to Philip talking to a friend about his photography course.
Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each space
1 - Where does Philip do the photography classes?
A) Park College B) City College C) South College
2- What time do the photography classes begin?
A) 5.15 pm B) 6.00 pm C) 6.45 pm
3 - How much does Philip pay for the photography course?
A) 55 pounds B) 75 pounds C) 95 pounds
4 - Philip's happy with the course because he's
A) learning about famous photographers
B) using a new camera
C) getting better at photography
5- Philip thinks it's easy to take photographs of
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A) trees B) animals C) children
6 - After the course Philip will
A) buy a new camera B) get a job in photography C) make photography his hobby
II. Pronunciation: (10 points)
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.
1. A. page B. village C. luggage D. heritage
2. A. sugar B. sorry C. seaside D. summer
3. A. enough B. young C. country D. mountain
4. A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special
5. A. answer B. always C. wrong D. write
III. Stress: (10 points)

Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. cartoon B. open C. paper D. answer
2. A. computer B. shortage C. village D. teacher
3. A. important B. community C. organize D. diseases
4. A. education B. geography C. occupation D. information
5. A. relative B. cinema C. continue D. suddenly
IV. Multiple choice: (50 points)
Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) as the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. They have never come ............................ such a beautiful village before.
A. off B. along C. at D. across
2. _____ is something that people make or grow to sell.
A. Product B. Production C. Produce D. Productive
3. TV is bringing ______ information, ______ entertainment.
A. not only ... but also B. so ... that C. either ... or D. more ... than
4. It is important _____ students attend all the lectures.
A. that B. in order to C. to D. 0
5. Cloth bags ought_____used instead of plastic bags.
A. be B. to be C. been D. to been
6. I have no idea where she is.
A. do not know B. don’t care about C. don’t think about D. don’t take care of
7. The book is short but _______.
A. entertained B. entertaining C. time-consuming D. time-consumed
8. Ann no longer works here.
A. no more works here B. doesn’t still work here
C. doesn’t work here any more D. still works here
9. Of the two subjects I am learning in English at school, physics is the ______.
A. difficult B. more difficult C. most difficult D. more difficult than
10. He prefers ______
A. go for a swim to study B. going for a swim to study
C. going for a swim to studying D. go for a swim to studying
11. People from other planets may use ___________ to communicate, which is not possible for human beings.
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A. landlines B. letters C. chat rooms D. telepathy
12.___________ systems use several different ways of giving information with sounds, pictures, and texts on a
screen.
A. Emailing B. Telephoning C. Multimedia D. Chatting
13.“Are Mary and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they …….. to NewYork.”
A. are just moved B.had just moved C. have just moved D.will just move
14. __________ of our poor condition, we tried to cure the injured dolphin.
A. Despite B. Because C. In spite D. Although
15. He said he was afraid this article was .................. date.
A. over B. on C. behind D. out of
16. I had to get up early, ...............I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. unless
17. Most young people want to ........more about environmental problems.
A. look after B.find out C.look for D.make out
18. There’s a _________ look on his face. I’m _________ of him indeed.
A. frightening/scared B. frightening/scaring
C. frightened/ scaring D. frightened/scared
19. Nga had difficulties in bringing the heavy box, and Mai, her friend, offered to help.
Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?” -Nga : “.....................”
A. I don’t need B. Not at all
C. That’s very kind of you D. No, thanks
20. Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “______.”
A. Yes, that’s fine B. No, I don’t want to go
C. Wait a minute D. Sounds interesting
V. Error identification: (10 points)
From four underlined parts, choose the one that needs correction then correct it.
1. ‘How about more pie?’‘No, but thanks. I ate too much.’
A B C D
2. We are looking forward to see you in April.
A B C D
3. Mixture the flour with the eggs and butter.
A B C D
4. I haven’t come back to London for my father last visited me.
A B C D
5. Tom said you could reach him in 8 645 082 after dinner.
A B C D
VI. Word form: (10 points)

Write the correct form of the word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
1. After many years of failure, Edison finally......in inventing the light bulb. SUCCESS
2. The accident happens because of driving...... CARE
3. He believed in his ......to jump down from the fourth storey without getting hurt. ABLE
4. You must pass the ......exam to attend the course. WRITE
5. Many people like him because of his ...... GENEROUS
6. The media help increase the ......of sports and games. POPULAR
7. The ......of forests has brought about floods recently. DESTROY
8. An ......man has stolen all our money. KNOW
9. The ......of this factory are widely consumed in this country. PRODUCE
10. Viet Nam declared its ......on September 2nd 1945. DEPEND
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VII. Verb form: (20 points)
Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean).
2. ( 2- Lie ) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3. After (3- shout ) for help, she ( 4- take ) off her shoes and (5- jump) in (6- save) him.
4. Once you (7- try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8- never use) anything else.
5. (9- Write ) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6. Each July, George together with his family (10- go) to Spain for holiday.
SECTION 4. READING
VIII. Exercise 1: (20 points)
Read the following passage, then choose the letter (A, B, C, D) that best fits each of the blanks.
SPRING FESTIVAL
From (91) ______ times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings. One
of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (92) ______ Christians remember the death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ.
Easter, however, is not the (93) ______ spring festival. In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter
by making (94) ______ bonfires. Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi. In some villages
children are (95) ______ round bonfires by their mothers to protect them (96) ______ danger in the coming year.
Buddhists in Thailand soak (97) ______ in water when celebrating their New Year, which (98) ______ in the
middle of April. In Antigua in Guatemala they carpet the streets with flowers. Chinese spring parades are (99)
______ colourful, but (100) ______ flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets.
1. A. earliest B. latest C. previous D. old
2. A. which B. when C. because D. by then
3. A. single B. one C. only D. Lonely
4. A. giant B. tremendous C. extreme D. huge
5. A. gone B. carried C. brought D. run
6. A. in B. out of C. against D. from
7. A. through B. one other C. each other D. mutually
8. A. falls B. appears C. happens D. occurs
9. A. the same B. as C. not less D. equally
10. A. instead of B. on behalf of C. in spite of D. place of
IX. Exercise 2: (10 points)

Read the text and questions below.
For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
In biology and ecology environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the earth. This is
also called the natural environment. Some people called themselves environmentalist. These people think that
harmony with the environment is important. They think we must protect the environment. They think people
should not put so much pollution into the natural environment. The important things in the environment that we
value are called natural resources. For example fish, sunlight, and forests. These are renewable natural resources
because they grow naturally when we use them. Non – renewable natural resources are important things in the
environment that do not come back naturally. For example coal and natural gas.
1. What does the word “ environmentalists” in line 3 mean ?
A. living things. B. people who protect the environment.
C. people who destroy the environment. D. people who pollute the environment.
2. One example of renewable natural resources is…………………….
A. sunlight B. coal C. oil D. natural gas
3. One example of non - renewable natural resources is…………
A. fish B. tree C. water D. coal
4. All of the following things are renewable natural resources except…
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A. air B. grass C. silver D. animal
5. What does the word “them” in line 7 refer to ?
A. materials. B. environmentalists.
C. Renewable natural resources. D. non - renewable natural resources .
X. Exercise 3: Gap-filling. (20 points)
Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space.
Charlie Chaplin was born in a very poor part of London. (1) ................ father was comedian and his mother
worked (2) .................... a dancer and a singer. (3) ......... of them was successful so the family had very (4)
..................... money. The (5) ……………… time he himself earned money by dancing and singing, he was only
five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved (6) ..................... was working in the theatre.
When he was (7) ..................... fifteen, he joined a traveling theatre company and went on trips to America.
On (8) ..................such tour, he was (9) ................... a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, where he eventually
became both a famous actor and film director.
He died in Switzerland in 1977, at the age of 88. There is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the
city of his (10) ..................... and early up-bringing.
SECTION 5. WRITING
XI. Sentence transformation: (20 points)
Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed above it.
 Mrs. Tuyet advised ______________________________________________________________.
2. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.
 To ____________________________________________________________________________.
 It was too ______________________________________________________________________.
4. Is this the best price you can offer?
 Can’t you ______________________________________________________________________?
5. I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer.
 I used to _______________________________________________________________________.
6. I sent my friend a letter in London last week.
 A letter ________________________________________________________________________.
7. I last saw him when I was a student.
 I haven’t _______________________________________________________________________.
8. “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.”
 She reminded ___________________________________________________________________.
9. Smoking is not allowed in the ward.
 Would you _____________________________________________________________________?
 Because he______________________________________________________________________.
Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has a similar meaning as the one preceded.
You must not change the given word.
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 _________________________________________________________________.
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5. I’d rather not see him tomorrow. (want)
 I ______________________________________________________________________________.
II. Many people say that Facebook is one of the best websites to share everything.
Do you agree ? Write a paragraph ( 120 to 150 words ) to express your idea.
UBND HUYỆN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU
PHÒNG GD & ĐT LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2017 – 2018
SECTION 1. 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 2. PHONETICS (20 points).

II. Pronunciation: (10 points). Mỗi câu đúng (2 x 5 = 10 points).
1. D 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B
III. Stress: (10 points). Mỗi câu đúng (2 x 5 = 10 points).
1.A 2. A 3. C 4.
SECTION 3. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (70 points)
IV. Multiple choice: (40 points) Mỗi câu đúng (2 x 20 = 40 points).
1. D 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. B
6.A 7.B 8. C 9. B 10. C
11. D 12.C 13. C 14. C 15.D
16.A 17.C 18. A 19.C 20.A
V. Error identification: (10 points). Mỗi câu đúng (2 x 5 = 10 points).
Number Error Correction

1 1. C No, thanks
2 2. C seeing
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3 3. A Mix
4 4. C Since
5 5. C at
VI. Word form: (10 points). Mỗi câu đúng (1 x 10 = 10 points).

2. carelessly 2.
1. succeeded 3. ability 4. written 5. generosity
carelessly
6. popularity 7.destruction 8. unknown 9. products 10. independence
VII. Verb form: (10 points). Mỗi câu đúng (1 x 10 = 10 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 4. READING (50 points).

VIII. Exercise 1: (20 points). Mỗi câu đúng (2 x 10 = 20 points).
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. A
IX. Exercise 2: (10 points). Mỗi câu đúng (2 x 5 = 10 points).
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D
X. Exercise 3: Gap-filling. (20 points). Mỗi câu đúng (2 x 10 = 20 points).
1. His 2. as 3. Neither 4. little 5. first
6. best 7. about 8. one 9. offered 10. birth
SECTION 5. WRITING (40 points)

XI. Sentence transformation:
Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed above it. (10 points) . Mỗi câu đúng (1 x 10 = 10 points).
1. Mrs. Tuyet advised Nga not to lend him any more money.
2. To everyone’s surprise, Geoff left the party early.
3. It was too late to do anything.
4. Can’t you offer a better price?
5. I used to go to church every Sunday.
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6. A letter was sent to my friend in London last week.
7. I haven’t seen him since I was a student.
8. She reminded me to bring my passports with me when I went abroad.
9. Would you mind not smoking in the ward?
10. Because he was lazy, he failed the exam
Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has a similar meaning as the one preceded.
You must not change the given word. (10 points) . Mỗi câu đúng (2 x 5 = 10 points).
1. I stayed up late last night so as to finish my homework.

2. The thick fog made it impossible for me to drive to work.
3. This is the first time Nick has been to Vietnam.
4. Mr. Lam doesn’t teach the same subject as Mr. Hai.
5. I don’t want to see him tomorrow.
XII. Many people say that Facebook is one of the best websites to share everything.
Do you agree ? Write a paragraph ( 120 to 150 words ) to express your idea. (20 points)
Tiêu chí chấm:
1. Bố cục (có đầy đủ câu mở đầu, phát triển ý và kết luân 0.5
2. Ý phát triển logic, có dấu hiệu chuyển ý 0.5
3. Từ vựng (đa dạng, chính xác) 0.5
4. Ngữ pháp (đúng, đa dạng) 0.5
- Sai dưới 4 lỗi không trừ điểm.
- Sai trên 4 lỗi, hoặc sai những lỗi nặng trừ 0.5 điểm/1 lỗi.
Lưu ý: - Đáp án+ Hướng dẫn chấm này chỉ là một trong những cách giải. Thí sinh có thể làm theo cách khác,
giám khảo căn cứ vào bài làm cụ thể của thí sinh để cho điểm.
TOTAL: 200 POINTS (= 20 ĐIỂM)
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Năm học 2017 - 2018
Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 8
(Thời gian làm bài 120 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
Lưu ý: - Đề thi gồm 06 trang, thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
A. Listening:
1. It will be a dry day in Sydney today, and (1) ……..
2. For the (2)………, the low will be twenty and the high will be twenty six degrees.
3. Tokyo will be dry and windy, with a low of (3)….…. and a high of twenty two.
4. London is going to have a (4)…………… day.
5. It will be very cold with a low of (5) …….. three and a high of seven.
6. Bangkok will be warm and dry, with a low of twenty four degrees (6)…………… and a high of thirty two.
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7. (7)…………..is going to have a windy day.
8. It will be (8)………….. with a low of eight and a high of fifteen.
9. In Paris it will be (9)…….. and dry today.
10. The low will be ten degrees and the high will be (10)...........
B. Phonetics
1. A. bother B. sunbathe C. cloth D. months
2. A. vegetable B. comfortableC. nature D. moderate
3. A. interest B. selection C. resident D. injection
4. A. concern B. contact C. convenient D. conclude
5. A. promise B. conscious C. religious D. scissors
1. A. pancake B. discount C. wardrobe D. marine
2. A. migrant B. typhoon C. compost D. limestone
3. A. glassware B. refill C. award D. surround
4. A. loudspeaker B. itinerary C. participate D. magnificent
5. A. helicopter B. microware C. memorial D. magically
C. Lexico -grammar:
1. Bob hasn’t _________up his mind yet.
A. made B. gone C. used to D. found
2. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, _________?
A. do they B. don’t they C. doesn’t she D. doesn’t he
3. Would you like me to get you something to drink? - _________.
A. That would be nice B. No, I’m sorry C. That’s too bad D. My pleasure

5. Of my parents, my father is _________.
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. stricter D. strict
6. "What can I get for you?" - “ _________.”
A. All right B. I'm afraid not C. I hope so D. Yes, please
7. The coat ________on the floor belongs to my brother.
A. lies B. lying C. lain D. is lying
8. Tuan had a bad cut on his arm. It’s _________badly.
A. bleeding B. burning C. coughing D. sneezing
9. Your _________is included in the ticket price.
A. reservation B. vacation C. accommodation D. money
10. The beans are roasted to _________the chocolate favor.
A. carry out B. bring out C. carry into D. bring into
11. The computer is ____guarantee so the company should do something with it.
A. with B. on C. for D. under
12. Nowadays many students can get a ________without being on campus.
A. diploma B. card C. degree D. license
13. “I think computers are useful.” - “ ________.”
A. I’m not agree B. So do I C. I disagree too D. So are they
14. Vietnam is a _________country.
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C. exported-rubber D.rubber-exporting
15. Are you free to _________for dinner this evening?
A. come over B. go over C. come across D. go across
16. The smaller the room is, the__________furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. smaller C. more D. less
17. The winners are the first ones __________ a fire.
18. Farmers use the dung of animals for___________ their field.
A. fertilizing B. to fertilized C. fertilized D. fertilize
19. When she _________ her mistake, she apologized
A. was realizing B. did realize C. realized D. has realized
20. The librarian is ___________ for all the books in the library .
A. dutiful B. responsible C. confident D. secure
1. Mary enjoys to be able to meet a lot of interesting people during her vacation.
A B C D
2. It has been a long time since we last talked together, isn’t it ?
A B C D
3. Lots of information are store in the computer.
A B C D
4. This is the second time I took part in the rice-cooking contest.
A B C D
5. Either Nam or his father know how to connect the printer.
A B C D
1. What is the correct ………………………..of this word. (pronounce)
2. My grand father can read ………………………… . (good)
3. Last week we had an ……………………… summer holiday. (enjoy)
4. The ……………………. of the project made me tense. (important).
5. You had better do some ………………….. for the final exams (revise)
6. We should save ………………. …….resources. (nature)
7. People in the in the country are often more …than people in the city. (friend)
8. Increased pollution is another ………………. …..result. (please)
9. The air is heavily ………………………with traffic fumes. (pollute)
10. ………, her illness was more serious than we thought. (fortunate)
1. The house is to the left of the clinic and it is to the right of the movie theater. So we can say: The house is
…….……….the clinic and the movie theater.
2. My birthday is…….………. March 5th, 1998.
3. What would you like…….……….dinner? - I’d like some noodles.
4. Miss Mai wants a kilo…….……….meat and a dozen eggs.
5. Is he good…….……….Physics and Math?
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1. Our school (open) …………………………….. a new club next week.
2. Would you like (come)……………. to dinner to night.
3. You (phone)……………………………… me last night?.
4. Would you mind if I (smoke)…………………………..?
5. I don't enjoy…………………………………….. (laugh) at by other people.
D. Reading
WHAT IS THE BEAUTY IN A PERSON?
It is said that what one (1)_____ considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another.
(2) _____ beauty is something that (3) _____ not only to the eyes, but also the other senses. I think true
beauty makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give you insight or realization of something (4) _____
beyond the appearance.
When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their (5) _____ attractiveness. Of course, a
beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to (6) _____. But I find that the most memorable
“ beautiful people” are those who have good personalities behind their pretty faces.
(7) _____ kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is what known as the inside beauty. People
with this kind of beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about their fellow-man and try to right
justice in this world. As you know, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are well-known for
these personalities.
In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend (8) _____ to people in trouble.
Many people on our city provide (9) _____ of floods in Mekong Delta, the disabled or poor… with clothes,
money and food. Many young go to rural, moutainous or island areas to help people there… We greatly admire
the beauty of these people because they make the world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to
their looks.
On short, every one has (10) _____ idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people and places of
beauty in our everyday life. Do you think so?
1. A. individual B. persons C. people D. member
2. A. With me B. For me C. To me D. Of me
3. A. pleasant B. pleases C. pleased D. pleasesing
4. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestedly
5. A. physic B. physics C. physist D. physical
6. A. l ook for B. look after C. look at D. look in
7. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Anothers
8. A. hands B. a hand C. the hand D. the hands
9. A. peoples B. individuals C. members D. victims
10. A. his own B. our own C. their own D. her own
How Nam has improved his English.

In the first year of lower secondary school I had some difficulties in learning English. My English
pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. I didn’t
want my father and mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to
wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills
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kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English- English dictionary to improve my English
grammar. “Now I think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later,
I won the first prize in the English Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my hometown.
1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?
A. The pronunciation
B. The grammar
C. Both pronunciation and grammar
D. The way of improving his pronunciation
2. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?
A. His teacher
B. One of his friends
C. His father
D. His mother
3. Where did Nam and his teacher go after that?
A. to the town library
B. to the school library
C. to the teachers’ room
D. to his house
4. What did the teacher show him then?
A. A glass bookcase
B. An English-English dictionary
C. An English Grammar book
D. Cassettes of pronunciation drills
5. What did he win in the English Speaking Contest one year later?
A. The first prize
B. The second prize
C. The third prize
D. The fourth prize
Centuries ago (1)_________Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Antipater of Sidon compiled a list of what he
thought (2)_________the seven wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in
present-day Iraq, the Statue of Zeus in Greece, and the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The pyramid is the only
wonder you can still (3)_________today.
Many people claim that there were other wonders, (4)_________the ancient Greeks knew nothing (5)_________.
These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in (6)_________.
Angkor Wat should really be known as a wonder because it is the largest temple in the world. The temple was
(7)_________around the year 1100 (8)_________honor a Hindu God, but over the next three (9)_________it
became a Buddhist religious center. The area surrounding the temple, Angkor Thom, used to be the royal capital
city.
In the early 15 century, the Khmer rulers (10)_________to Phnom Penh and Angkor was quiet. It now is a famous
tourist attraction.
E. Writing
1. Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea.
It’s interesting that ...............................................................................................
2. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years now.
It’s ........................................................................................................................
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I have never ..........................................................................................................
4. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
We haven’t ...........................................................................................................
5. Mai said “It is raining heavily outside.”
Mai said ................................................................................................................
Is this ....................................................................................................................
7. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876.
The Statue ............................................................................................................
8. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
The water wasn’t ..................................................................................................
9. People should stop experiments on animals.
Experiments .........................................................................................................
10. Ann said to me “Will you do English test tomorrow?”
Ann asked me………………………………………………
10. Ann asked me if I would do English test the next day/ the following day.
1. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.
……………………………………………………………………….…………..
2. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?
………………………………………………………………………..…………..
3. He / stop / smoke / save / money .
…………………………………………………………………………………..
4. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.
………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I / bored / doing / same thing / day after day.
.................................................................................................................................
7. Marie Curie / born / Poland / 1867
..............................................................................................................................
8. We ought / use/ cloth bags/ instead / reuse/ plastic bags.
.............................................................................................................................
9. We / have / wonderful/ time / moment / SaPa.
...........................................................................................................................
10. Could / give me / information ?
.................................................................................................................................
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
Năm học 2017 - 2018
(Mỗi một câu trả lời đúng được 0,2 điểm)
Câu IV mỗi câu trả lời đúng được 0,1 điểm
A. Listening:.
1. windy 2. temperature 3. fifteen 4. humid 5. minus
6. centigrade 7. New York 8. cloudy 9. cool 10. sixteen
B. Phonetics
1C 2C 3A 4B 5D
1D 2B 3A 4A 5C
C. Lexico -grammar:
1A 2B 3A 4C 5C 6D 7B 8A 9C 10B
11D 12C 13B 14D 15A 16.D 17.D 18.A 19.C 20.B
1. A- being 2. D- hasn’t it 3. C- is stored 4.B-have taken 5. C – knows
1. pronunciation 2. well 3. enjoyable 4. importance 5. revision
6. natural 7. friendly 8. unpleasant 9. polluted 10.Unfortunately
1. between 2. on 3. for 4. of 5. at
11.is going to open 2. to come 3. did you phone? 4. smoked 5. being laughed
D. Reading
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. A
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. A
1. in 2. were 3. see 4. which 5. about
6. Cambodia 7. built 8. to 9. centuries 10. moved
E. Writing
1. It is interesting that he thought of making toys from used paper.
2. It’s over twenty years since he last came back to his home village.
3. I have never seen such a strange film before.
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4. We haven’t met each other for ten years.
5. Mai said It was raining heavily outside.
6. Is this the first time you have played a computer game?
7. The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United State by the France in 1876.
8. The water wasn’t warm enough for the children to swim in.
9. Experiments on animals should be stopped.
10.Ann asked me if I would do English test the next day/ the following day.
1. Those buses are not going to the airport and neither are taxis.
2. Didn’t you want to sell the house last year ?
3. He stops smoking to save money
4. My brother doesn’t drive carefully as I do.
5. It is difficult to prevent people from parking here.
6.I am bored with doing the same thing day after day.
7.Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867.
8.We ought to use cloth bags instead of reusing plastic bags.
9.We are having a wonderful holiday at the moment in Sapa.
10.Could you give me some information ?
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Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi.

- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì kể cả từ điển.
I. You will hear a telephone conversation between a travel consultant and a customer.
Listen carefully and fill in the missing information (1.0 point)
Dreamtime travel agency
Tour information
Example Answer
Holiday name Whale Watch Experience
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Holiday length: 1………………………………………….
Type of transportation: 2.................................................................
Maximum group size: 3.................................................................
Next tour date: 4.................................................................
Hotel name: 5. The ………..…………………………..
II. Listen to Rebecca and Adam planning a night together. (1.0 point)
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1. Rebecca and Alan decide to meet on………………
A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Friday
2. They decide to…………………..
A. go out for dinner. B. go out for a drink. C. stay in and watch a DVD.
3. The Orange Tree is on…………………..
A. Church Road. B. Love Lane. C. Potter Street.
4. The bus gets into the town at………………………………..
A. ten past seven. A. twenty to seven. C. seven twenty.
5. Rebecca met Charlie………………………
A. at a party. A. on a skiing holiday. C. at the sports centre.
1. A. surface B. surprise C. turning D. curly
2. A. cafe B. prepare C. telephone D. recipe
3. A. Valentine B. imagine C. determine D. magazine
4. A. complete B. computer C. common D. community
5. A. garlic B. garden C. garage D. garbage
1 …………... 2..................... 3.................... 4..................... 5.................... 6..................
IV. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1.0point)
1. A. talkative B. impatient C. sociable D. character
2. A. diversity B. popularity C. disappointed D. decompose
3. A. advice B. itinerary C. community D. publisher
4. A. interesting B. entertain C. honesty D. mountainous.
5. A. uncomfortable B. concentrate C. magnificent D. locality
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................

CORRECT ANSWER (4.0 points)
1. What can we do to prevent people ________throwing drink cans away?
A. in B. of C. on D. from
2. Two boys fought ________because of the car toy they saw on the school yard.
A. each other B. together C. with other D. with each other
3. Nam ________last night when the telephone ________
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A. was sleeping - rang B. slept – was ringing
C. slept - rang D. was sleeping – was ringing
4. ________ is a very deep narrow valley, usually with a river flowing through it.
A. Canyon B. Reef C. Cave D. Bay
6. Look at these flowers! I think they need ________
7. Do you know the girl in the red skirt________to our teacher.
A. is taking B. talked C. talking D. she talks
8. “Where are my jeans?” - “They ________ at the moment.”
9. I________some rice on the floor of the chicken coop.
A. scattered B. grew C. threw away D. raised
10. The train ______________ Liverpool at 16.30 yesterday.
A. arrived in B. came C. got D. reached
11. Don’t trust Bill. He’s a kind of person who doesn’t do what he says he will. He’s so______.
A. reliable B. unreliable C. easy-going D. sociable
12. A lot of foreign visitors ________ to Viet Nam in the recent years.
A. has come B. have come C. come D. came
13. Italy __________ against France in tomorrow’s final.
A. has played B. played C. is playing D. play
14. Would you mind ______ me a hand with this bag?
A. making B. giving C. lending D. doing
15. When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ______ towards his expenses.
A. salary B. permission C. allowance D. wage
16. Can you hurry up in the bathroom, I can’t hold _________ any longer.
A. against B. on C. onto D. with
17. __________ the piano but also the violins.
A. Not only she plays B. She plays not only
C. Neither she plays D. She plays either
18. Please, __________ the radio. It’s too noisy.
A. turn up B. turn down C. turn on D. turn out
19. I think this milk is turning__________.

A. sour B. sourly C. sourness D. more sourly
20. The damage done to my house by the fire has now _______.
A. done good B. been made good C. made me good D. been for good
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
6 ……………. 7.......................... 8........................... 9........................... 10........................
11 …………... 12........................ 13......................... 14......................... 15........................
16 …………... 17........................ 18......................... 19......................... 20........................
VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence that needs correcting (1.0 point)
1. They are planting trees by the roadside so that reduce the traffic noise.
A B C D
2. David is particular fond of cooking, and he often cooks really delicious meals.
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A B C D
3. We began the meeting by a discussion about recycling.
A B C D
4. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.
A B C D
5. The bridge hit by a large ship during a suddenly storm has been mended.
A B C D
6. When the bill came, he had to lend money from his brother to pay it.
A B C D
7. Jim was upset last night because he had to do a lot of homeworks.
A B C D
8. Jane told me that she will have to go to London the following day.
A B C D
9. Tom, with his two sisters, are going to join our trip next weekend.
A B C D
10.1 don’t know what is he doing at the moment.
A B C D
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
6 ……………. 7.......................... 8........................... 9........................... 10........................
VII. Give the correct forms of the words given (1.0 point)
1. You'd better drive. I'm too _______________ for such complicated traffic. EXPERIENCE
2. It was an _____________remark . It would have been better to keep silent NECESSITY
3. David Copperfield is a famous ______________________. MAGIC
4. His long and boring ________________makes us feel asleep. SPEAK
5. ______________________, the poem was written in English. ORIGIN
1 ………… 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................

VIII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1. 0 point)
1. There used (be) ……………….…… a bookstore near my school, but it closed last week.
2. Nothing (do) ………..……………………………..………… since you went to the market.
3. Five kilometres (be) ....................................................... a long way for a little boy to walk.
4. I want this mess (clean up)……………………………………………………immediately.
5. My English (become)………………………………………………. better and better.
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................

SETION 3. READING:
IX. Read the passage then choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage. (2.0 points)
Last winter, I decided to (1)……………….. a trip to a small village in the mountains for a holiday. My
trip started well enough, but it soon turned into a nightmare. I got completely lost and my car (2)……… out of
petrol in the middle of nowhere. So I decided to take a (3) ……….. by continuing on foot across the mountains,
but I fell and (4)……….. my leg.
I waved at some people on the road (5)………, but they didn’t take any (6)……… and then it started
snowing. I protected myself from the cold by making a (7)……… from branches. I lit a fire and waited for
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someone to (8)………… me. Luckily, some hunters saw the smoke (9)…….. raised the alarm. An hour later, a
(10)……… landed nearby and I was taken to hospital.
1. A. hold B. make C. create D. get
2. A. ran B. went C. flew D. poured
3. A. aisle B. passage C. shortcut D. pavement
4. A. burned B. damaged C. harmed D. hurt
5. A. below B. under C. beneath D. over
6. A. note B. notice C. interest D. attention
7. A. but B. cave C. cottage D. shelter
8. A. guard B. protect C. rescue D. survive
9. A. and B. but C. despite D. even
10. A. bus B. lorry C. helicopter D. ambulance
1 ………….. 2.......................... 3.......................... 4.......................... 5.........................
6 ………….. 7.......................... 8.......................... 9.......................... 10.......................
Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawaii, the fiftieth state
of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers.
The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD. Then in 1778, Captain
Cook visited Hawaii. He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean. Then more ships knew Hawaii and
began stopping there for supplies.
In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian people about
Christianity. They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples. Because there were not enough people to do
all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians - Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos.
Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the US mainland and
from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several countries. People from the
various nation groups have married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed.
Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese,
and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United states. Hawaii is known as the Aloha State. “Aloha”
mean “hello”, “goodbye”, and “I love you” in Hawaiian.
1. Hawaii is ............... square kilometers in area.
A. 3,700 B. 1,820 C. 16,700 D. 2,500
2. More ships knew Hawaii through .......... and stopped there for supplies.
A. Japanese visitors. B. Christopher Columbus.
C. Captain Cook’s maps D. Christians.
3. In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii ............
A. to go fishing B. to be holidaymakers
C. to visit attractions D. to do the farm work.
4. Today the various national groups are .............
A. completely mixed B. living in different societies.
C. partly mixed D. completely separated.
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778.
B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia .
C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.
D. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles.
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1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
(2.0 points)
It might sound strange to you but these are some important rules. If you want to (1)….…….
examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, try to learn English
without (2)……… too much grammar because that will only slow you down and confuse you. You will
think about the rules when creating sentences instead of speaking naturally like a native (3)………...
Some native speakers do not know so many grammar rules as non-native students do.
Everyone can speak at (4)…………. one language whether they are intelligent, or lack some brain
power. This could be achieved by being surrounded by that language at all times. You may notice that there are
also some people (5)…..…….. study abroad and learn very little. That is because they go to an
(6)…….…… speaking school, but find friends from their own country and don’t practice English. Some others
can speak English well (7)…………. they live in an English speaking environment.
Therefore, why (8)………… you surround yourself with English? Make rules with some friends that
you will only speak English when meeting up for a coffee, for (9)………….... You can also carry around an
iPad and listen to English as (10)……….. as possible.
1 ………….. 2.......................... 3.......................... 4.......................... 5.........................
6 ………….. 7.......................... 8.......................... 9.......................... 10.......................
SECTION 4. WRITING:
1. The story of their sufferings was painful to listen to.
It was..........................................................................................................................................
2. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.
I expect him ..............................................................................................................................
3. The river was so rough and they did not dare to swim across it.
The river was so…........................................................................................................................
4. “Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?” Peter said to Ann.
Peter invited…………………....……………………………..………..……………….……
5. Please don’t stop your work.
I would rather………………………..…………………………….…….……………………
6. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness.
Because......................................................................................................................................
7. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.
The boys felt………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Tom: “If I were you, Paul, I’d go by train”.
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Tom advised……………………………..…………..………………………………………
9. We couldn’t solve the problem until our teacher arrived.
Not until .................................................................................................................................
10. Mary moved here in 1987.
Mary has………………………………………………………………..……………………
Dear Lan,
21. I/just/ return/ four-day/ trip/Da Lat.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
22. The trip/ interesting/ I/ eager/ tell/ you / it.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
23. Parents/ I / stay/ in/ small/ hotel/ Xuan Huong lake.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
24. We/ feel/ comfortable / when/ walk/ around/ lake/ enjoy/ fresh/ air,.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. Da Lat/ many/ interesting/ places/ such/ Cam Ly fall/ Bao Dai palace/ Love valley.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. During/ visit/ there/ the weather/ cool / rainy/ but/ rather/ cold/ night.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
27. The food/ excellent/ we/ enjoy/ lot/ vegetables/ fruits.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
28. Return/ Da Lat, we/ feel/ healthy/ relaxed
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
29. Please/ write/ me/ when/ have/ time.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
30. I/ look/ forward/ hear/ good/ news/ you /soon.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Love.
Mai
____THE END____

PHÒNG GD & ĐT ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
I. You will hear a telephone conversation between a travel consultant and a customer.
Listen carefully and fill in the missing information (1.0 point)
1. 2 days 2. by minibus / a mini bus 3. 15 / 15 people 4. April (the) 18th 5. Pallisades
II. Listen to Rebecca and Adam planning a night together. (1.0 point)
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For each question, choose the correct answer.
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B
IV. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1,0pt)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B

CORRECT ANSWER (4,0 pts)
1. D 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. D
6. C,D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. A,D
11. B 12. B 13. C 14. B,C 15. C
16. B 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. B
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C
6. C 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. C
VII. Give the correct forms of the words given (1.0 point)
1. inexperienced 2. unnecessary 3. magician 4. speech 5. Originally
VIII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1. 0 point)
1. to be 2. has been done 3. is 4. to be cleaned 5. is becoming
SETION 4. READING:
IX. Read the passage then choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage. (2points)
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A
6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. C
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B
(2.0 points)
1. pass 2. studying/ learning 3. speaker 4. least 5. who/ that
6. English 7. because/ as/ since 8. don’t 9. example/ instance 10. much
SECTION 5. WRITING:
1. It was painful to listen to the story of their sufferings.
2. I expect him to get there by lunchtime.
3.The river was so rough that they did not dare to swim across it
4. Peter invited Ann to go to the concert with him that night.
5. I would rather you didn’t stop/ continued/ carrried on your work.
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6. Because he was seriously ill, he couldn’t come.
7. The boys felt interested in the journey to the village
8. Tom advised Paul to go by train
9. Not until our teacher arrived, could we solve our problem.
10. Mary has lived here since she was eight years old
Dear Lan,
31. I have just returned from a four-day trip to Da Lat.
32. The trip was interesting and I am eager to tell you about it.
33. My parents and I stayed in a small hotel by/ near Xuan Huong lake.
34. We felt comfortable when we walked/ walking around the lake and enjoyed/ enjoying the fresh air.
35. Da Lat has many interesting places such as Cam Ly fall, Bao Dai palace and Love valley.
36. During our visit there the weather was cool and rainy but (it was) rather cold at night.
37. The food was excellent and we enjoyed a lot of vegetables and fruits.
38. Returning from Da Lat, we felt healthy and relaxed
39. Please write to me when you have time.
40. I am looking forward to hearing good news from you soon.
Love.
Mai
____THE END____
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH, LỚP 8

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
HƯỚNG DẪN THÍ SINH LÀM BÀI THI

A. CẤU TẠO ĐỀ THI: Đề thi gồm có 5 phần:
SECTION 1. NGHE HIỂU (Listening) : 10 câu.
SECTION 2. NGỮ ÂM (Phonetics) : 5 câu.
SECTION 3. TỪ VỰNG VÀ NGỮ PHÁP (Lexico-grammar) : 40 câu.
SECTION 4. ĐỌC HIỂU (Reading): : 25 câu.
SECTION 5. VIẾT (Writing):
- 10 câu (viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi so với câu đã cho)
- Viết 1 bức thư (120- 150 từ)
B. HƯỚNG DẪN THÍ SINH LÀM BÀI:

 Thí sinh làm toàn bộ bài thi trên đề thi theo yêu cầu của từng phần. Thí sinh phải viết câu trả lời vào
phần trả lời được cho sẵn ở mỗi phần. Trái với điều này, phần bài làm của thí sinh sẽ không được chấm
điểm.
 Đề thi gồm có 8 trang. Thí sinh phải kiểm tra số tờ đề thi trước khi làm bài.
 Thí sinh không được ký tên hoặc dùng bất cứ dấu hiệu gì để đánh dấu bài thi ngoài việc làm bài theo yêu
cầu của đề ra. Không được viết bằng mực đỏ, bút chì, không viết hai thứ mực trên tờ giấy làm bài.
Phần viết hỏng, ngoài cách dùng thước để gạch chéo, không được tẩy xóa bằng bất kỳ cách gì khác (kể cả
bút xóa màu trắng). Trái với điều này bài thi sẽ bị loại.
 Thí sinh nên làm nháp trước rồi ghi chép cẩn thận vào phần bài làm trên đề thi. Giám thị sẽ không phát
giấy làm bài thay thế đề và giấy làm bài do thí sinh làm hỏng.
 Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm về đề thi. Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì kể cả từ điển.
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answer box. You will hear the recording twice. (10 points)
1. It’s difficult for scientists to recycle car tires.
2. The bag used to be milk cartoons.
3. It takes one large bottle to make five large T-shirts.
4. You can make greeting cards from magazines.
5. The prize for the competition is a T-shirt.
Write your answers (T or F) here:
1 …………….. 2........................ 3......................... 4........................ 5.....................
will hear the recording twice. (10 points)
- Ella broke the .....................(1)........................
- Abi celebrated ..................(2)................on Saturday with her .............(3).......... .
- Daisy lost .....................(4)............. in the cinema.
- Chloe .....................(5)........... for her family on Sunday.
1 …………….. 2 ........................ 3 ......................... 4 .................... 5 .....................
1. A. beloved B. hatred C. ragged D. amused
2. A. heritage B. giant C. garden D. village
3. A. pronounce B. cousin C. enough D. country
1 …………….. 2........................ 3......................... 4........................ 5.....................

IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group. Write your
answers in the space provided. (4 points)
1. A. original B. magnificient C. convenient D. wonderful
2. A. voluntary B. academic C. application D. education
1 …………….. 2........................ 3......................... 4........................ 5.....................
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V. Choose the correct answer(s) to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the
space provided. (70 points). There may be more than ONE correct answer.
1 He was offered the job …...……..…. his qualifications were poor.
A. although B. in spite of C. because of D. because
2. It’s no use ……....……. a language if you don’t try to speak it.
A. learned B. to learn C. learn D. learning
3. He ………..…. me to take a lawyer to the court with me.
A. advised B. suggested C. threatened D. insisted
4. I really prefer just about anything ………….... watching TV.
A. from B. or C. than D. to
5. Gold ……………..near San Francisco in 1848 and the gold rush started the following year.
A. has been discovered B. discovered C. was discovered D. is discovered
6. I regret ……………. you that we can’t approve your application.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. informed
7. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them ............ at least once a month.
A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line
8. Hoa: “Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?”
Mary: “………..….........”
A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, I’d like one. Thank you.
C. That’s impossible. I can’t afford a new one. D. Neither. I’m going to lease one.
9. Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!”
Mr John: “………..….........”
A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. I think so.
10. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their ………..…......... .
A. character B. looking C. appearance D. personality
11. As soon as you ………..…......... that, I’d like you to go to bed.
A. have done B. did C. will do D. will have done
12. “I have an idea. Let’s go for a swim on Sunday afternoon”. - “………..….........”
A. OK, what time? B. That sounds great. C. I know D. I’m sure
13. What time are you ………..…......... duty? Let's have a coffee after that.
A. over B. on C. off D. out of
14. The house was ....................... building.
A. a stone nice old B. a nice old stone C. a nice stone old D. an old nice stone
15. Analysts suggested the country ………..…......... its infrastructure to get foreign investment.
A. improve B. to improve C. improves D. improving
16. ………..…......... my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
A. Most B. The most of C. Most of D. Most out of
17. I have some home work. I …..............… finish it before I play table tennis.
A. should to B. need to C. ought D. want
18. ………..…......... people go to the movies now than ten years ago.
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A. Fewer B. Few C. Less D. Lesser
19. No one knows that he comes from ………..…......... Netherlands.
A. the B. Þ C. an D. a
20. He climbed out of the swimming pool, picked up a towel and dried ………..…......... .
A. itself B. by himself C. its D. himself
21. I'm very .................. to hear that we will go to Da Lat tomorrow.
A. excite B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
22. My parents and my friends saw me .................... at the railway station.
A. in B. for C. up D. off
23. There are ................... many people in the cinema that I can't see the film clearly.
A. such B. so C. too D. enough
24. Prevention is better than ........................... .
A. treatment B. pills C. cure D. doctors
25. All the new classrooms were ..................... painted.
A. bad B. badly C. worse D. good
26. The –ing form of “run” was spelled ............................ a double “r”
A. with B. by C. Without D. of
27. She doesn't ………..…......... well with the new manager.
A. take on B. get on C. keep on D. go on
28. Mary: “Who is your brother?” Terry: “………..…..........”
A. He is the boy wearing a white T-shirt B. He is the boy worn a white T-shirt
C. He is the boy is wearing a white T-shirt D. He is the boy is worn a white T-shirt
29. Charles Darwin was the father of the ………..…......... of evolution.
A. idea B. project C. theory D. problem
30. I was just ………..…......... to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. round
31. Look at these flowers! I think they need...............................
32. Wait! Bill and Tom ....................here in a few minutes.
A. come B. are come C. will come D. came
33. Last month, my family paid a .................. to Bai Dinh Pagoda.
A. attention B. visit C. attendance D. intention
34. Nowadays children like subjects at school .................. in a more practical way.
A. teaching B. to be taught C. teach D. to teach
35. I think I hear someone ................... the back window. Do you hear it, too?
A. trying open B. trying to open C. try opening D. try to open
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here
1 ……….. 2................... 3.................... 4................... 5................

6 ……….. 7................... 8.................... 9................... 10..............
11 ….…... 12................. 13................. 14................. 15...............
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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 by choosing A,B,C or D. Write your
answers in the space provided. (10 points)
1. It often takes me about fifteen minutes to go to work from here by foot.
A B C D
2. Dr. Roberts, the first woman to be elected president of the university, is intelligent, capable
A B
and awareness of the problem to be solved.
C D
3. Could you tell me how faris it to the nearest station, please?
A B C D
4. Mark comes from a city locatingin the southern part of the country.
A B C D
5. Did you ever learn playing a musical instrument as a child?
A B C D
1…………… 2…………… 3………… 4…………… 5……………
SECTION 4. READING
VII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage (20 points)
The (1) …………. part in Ioannina is the lake front. Ships fetch more people and tourists to the island.
Near the front lake (2) …………….an ancient castle. If you go for a (3) …………. in the night to the front lake
you’ll see (4) …………. lights that shines in the castle. A second way is to go around on a mountain. There you
can see the whole town. In the night with so many lights, it looks to you (5) ………….a sky.
Another beautiful part in this town (6) ……………the large clock in the square. Specifically, the clock
(7) ……………… in the center of the city. My town also has many museums. Paul Vrellis, who is a professor,
put in many different and other important people from the 1st and 2nd world war with wax. In my opinion, it’s
(8)…………… museum.
About remains, there are two renowned theaters. There’s the theater of Dodoni, which is situated in the
(9) ………… of the city. It’s normally out of the city. Every summer the most (10) ………. actors of the capital
of Greece come to perform there.
1. A. more beautiful B. as beautiful C. so beautiful D. most beautiful
2. A. there is B. it is C. it has D. there has
3. A. picnic B. walk C. jog D. run
4. A. more brilliant B. as brilliant C. much brilliant D. most brilliant
5. A. from B. as C. like D. to
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6. A. be B. are C. is D. to be
7. A. situated B. is situated C. be situated D. are situated
8. A. the most best B. the better C. the best D. the well
9. A. outskirt B. top C. side D. edge
10. A. famous B. fame C. famed D. known
1 ………..... 2................... 3.................... 4.................. 5................
6 ………..... 7................... 8.................... 9.................. 10...............
VIII. Read the following passage and decide whether the statements below are True (T) or Falsse (F). (10
points)
English food
Foreign visitors to England often ask people for advice on a good restaurant but when their host suggest
one to them it is usually Italian or Friench. “But I mean a typically English restaurant,” they say. So as not to
disappoint them, the host answers as best as he can. The truth is that English people enjoy their own cooking at
home but are often ashamed of its in public. Even the experts who write articles on food prefer to use the French
word “cuisine”, which suggests that cooking is inferior.
In fact, English cooking is not nearly so bad as people think. The trouble with it, in my opinion, is that
most appetizing typical dishes do not go with the wine. At home, English people usually drink either water or
beer or even (however strange it may seem) tea with their meals; in restaurant, they sometimes think they had
better order wine for the sake of appearances.
1. It is difficult to find a typically English restaurant in England.
2. English people don’t enjoy their own cooking at home but are often proud of its in public
3. According to the author, English people use the French word “cuisine”, which means that they undervalue
the cooking.
4. It is thought that English food is terrible and actually it is.
5. English food is terrible because all most appetizing typical dishes do not go with the wine.
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (20 points)
COMMUNICATION- THE ADVANTAGE OF THE INTERNET
The foremost target of the Internet has always been the communication. And the Internet has excelled
beyond the expectations. Still, innovations are going (1)__________ to make it faster, (2)___________ reliable.
By the advent of computer’s (3)_________, our earth has reduced and has attained the form of (4) ____________
globle village.
Now we can communicate in a fraction of second (5)_________ a person (6)_______ is sitting in the other
(7)________ of the world. Today for better communication, we can avail the facilities of e-mail; we can chat for
hours with (8)_________ loved ones. There are plenty messenger services in offering. With help of (9)________
services, it has become very easy to establish a kind of globle friendship (10)_________ you can share your
thoughts, can explore other cultures of different ethnicity.
1 ………..... 2................... 3.................... 4.................. 5................
6 ………..... 7................... 8.................... 9.................. 10...............
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SECTION 5. WRITING
XII. Rewrite the sentences without any changes in meaning to the original ones.(20 points)
1. There’s a large restaurant in the art gallery
=> The art gallery ..................................................................................................................
2. I haven’t seen that man here before.
=> It’s ....................................................................................................................................
3. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.
=> I don't ................................................................................................................................
4. "Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?" Peter said to Ann.
=> Peter invited .....................................................................................................................
5. The keepers feed the lions at 3 p.m everyday.
=> The lions ...........................................................................................................................
6. John finds astronomy very interesting
=> John is ...........................................................................................................................
7. The cinema didn’t become an industry until 1915
=> It was not ...........................................................................................................................
8. “I like your coat , I’m looking for one like that myself” she said to me
=> She told me .........................................................................................................................
9. I feel uncomfortable to be in a classroom where everybody is making so much noise.
=> I can’t stand ........................................................................................................................
10. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.
=> So .........................................................................................................................................
XIII. Write a letter to your friend to tell him/her about a place you have visited recently. (120-150
words)(20 points)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….…
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….…
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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.......………………………………………………………………………………………….
The end
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

MÔN: Tiếng Anh8
answer box. You will hear the recording twice. (5x 2= 10 points)
1.F 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.T
will hear the recording twice. (5x 2= 10 points)
1. tennis racket 2. her birthday 3. family 4. her phone 5. cooked dinner
provided. (3 x 2= 6 points)
1.D 2. C 3. A
in the space provided. (2 X 2 = 4 pts)
1.D 2. A
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
V. Choose the correct answer(s) to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the
space provided. (35 x 2= 70 points)
1A 2D 3A 4D 5C
6B 7D 8D 9BC 10 C
11 A 12 A B 13 C 14 B 15 A
16 C 17 B 18 A 19 A 20 D
21 B 22 D 23 B 24 C 25 B
26 A 27 B 28 A 29 C 30 B
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31 C D 32 C 33 A B 34 B 35 B
VI. Identify the error in the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (5x 2= 10 points)
1.D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C
SECTION 4: READING
VII. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the blank. (10x2=20 points)
1.D 2.A 3. B 4.A 5. C
6 .C 7.B 8. C 9. D 10.A
VIII. Read the following passage and decide whether the statements below are True (T) or Falsse (F). (5 x
2= 10 points)
1.T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T
IX. Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. (10 x 2 =20 points)
1.on 2.more 3.Internet 4. a 5. with
6.who 7.part/ coner 8. our 9. such 10. where

SECTION 5: WRITING
X. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that the meaning will stay the same. (10 x 2 =20
points)
1. The art gallery has a large restaurant.
2. It’s the first time (that) I have seen this man here.
3. I don't mind looking after the baby for you
4. Peter invited Ann to go to the concert with him that night
5. The lions are fed by the keepers at 3 p.m everyday.
6. John is interested in astronomy.
7. It was not until 1915 that the cinema became an industry.
8. She told me that she liked my coat and (she) was looking fro one like it/that herself.
9. I can’t stand being in a classroom where everybody is making so much noise.
10. So difficult is the test that students need three months to prepare.
X. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) about the benefits of smart phones. (20 points)
- 2 pts: structure (informal letter)
- 10 pts: content (logical ideas, reasons and examples, sentence structures, number of words)
- 8 pts: correct grammar, vocabulary and spelling.
Lưu ý: Ngoài các đáp án trên, nếu học sinh có đáp án khác mà đúng thì vẫn cho điểm tối đa.
Tổng điểm toàn bài : 200 = 20 điểm
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TEST COLLECTION 3 (21 CODES)

SECTION 2. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:

7. Everyone ……… Tom was invited to the party.

6 …………. 7..................... 8...................... 9....................... 10.................

11 ……….. 12................... 13..................... 14...................... 15..................

16 ……….. 17................... 18....................... 19.................... 20...................

6 ………….. 7........................ 8........................ 9........................ 10.....................

Write your answers here:

PHÒNG GD & ĐT HẠ HÒA ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8

1. New phone number: ……………………………………………….

2. New address: ………………………………………………………

4. Opens on: ………………………………………………………….

5. And get a free: ………………………………………………………

SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR

1. According to the passage, people should ………….. .

PHÒNG GD & ĐT HẠ HÒA HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

MỖI ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG ĐƯỢC 2 ĐIỂM

A DAY IN THE COUTRYSIDE

 bus leaves at (3) ……………………………………………….…

 picnic lunch in the forest

 visit to a (4)……………………………...…………… or a farm

 swim or take a trip by boat

1. Many British people wear freely when they ________

PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH SƠN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

(0.2 point for each correct answer)

Correction means well - qualified twenty - minute to provide to explain

6. speak 7. was 8. take 9. herself 10. from

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TÂN SƠN

V. Find out correct one mistake in A, B, C or D of each sentence .

1, What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text ?

1. People dream ___________times a night.

Part 2. Listen and fill in the missing information. (1.0 point)

IV. There is one mistake in each sentence below. (1.0 point)

V. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. (2.0 points)

1. A. why B. what C. when D. that

II. Listen and fill in the missing information. (1.0 point)

SECTION 3: LEXICO -GRAMMAR.

V. Supply the correct form of the word in italic. (2.0 points)

2. Written by: Martin (2)…………………………………..

3. Read: Pages (3)…………………………………………..

4. Learn about: (4)………………………………..………

5. Finish by: (5)…………………………………...……..

2. I’m used to drink coffee with cream, but now I don’t.

1. A fame B. popular C. favorite D. current

UBND HUYỆN THANH SƠN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI

1. rivers 2. Cooper 3. 123-/(to)127 4. fish 5. Friday

11. A 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. A

16. D 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. B

SECTION IV. READING COMPREHENSION

1. prepare 2. bring 3. such 4. clothing 5. sure

6. make 7. camping 8. before 9. be 10. vacation

TOTAL MARK: 20 POINTS

2. New address: ………………………………………………………

4. Opens on: ………………………………………………………….

5. And get a free: ………………………………………………………

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5. Reason for travel in the USA

A DAY IN THE COUTRYSIDE

SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR

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