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).

Họ và tên thí
sinh:......................................................................................................................
Ngày tháng năm
sinh: ..............................................................................................................
Trường THCS: ................................................ Lớp:............. Số báo danh:
Giám thị số 1:...............................................................
Giám thị số 2: ..............................................................
Số phách do Chủ tịch HĐ
ghi

Thí sinh làm bài luôn vào tờ đề thi. Đề thi có 06 trang

Điểm bằng số: Số phách do Chủ tịch HĐ

ghi

Điểm bằng chữ: ........................................................................

Giám khảo số 1:........................................................................

Giám khảo số 2:.........................................................................

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

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5. A. morning B. college C. arrive D. famous
Write your answers here:
1 ………… 2.................. 3................... 4.................... 5...................

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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
A. says B. speaks C. tells D. whispers

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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
Write your answers here:
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?
A B C D
3. Da Lat is known like a city of pines, waterfalls and flowers.
A B C D

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 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
Write your answers here:
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)
Write your answers here:
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.
4. There is someone behind me. I think I (4. follow) …………………….
5. I can't help (5. feel) ……………..……..….. sorry for the hungry children.
Write your answers here:
1 …………. 2.................... 3.................... 4.................... 5....................

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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
Write your answers here:
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

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 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.
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.
Write your answers here:
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.

Write your answers here:

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.

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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.
->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 //
.........................................................................................................................................
2. Mother/I / have / very / pleasant/ flight //
.........................................................................................................................................
3. But / I / tired / we / land / 5 o’clock / this morning /because/ I/ airsick//
.........................................................................................................................................
4. father / meet / me / airport /take/ us/ home//
.........................................................................................................................................
5. We / spend /short/ time / look round / before / return / Can Tho //
.........................................................................................................................................
6. I / pick up / lot / English / my stay / you //
.........................................................................................................................................
7. I / have / work / soon / my summer exams //
.........................................................................................................................................
8. But / I / quite / confident / my English //
.........................................................................................................................................
9. I / hope / you / be able / come / visit / next summer //
.........................................................................................................................................
10. Thank / again // kindness/ hospitality //
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All the best,

____The end____

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 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐOAN HÙNG
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP
8 CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC: 2016 - 2017
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8 (CT 7 NĂM)

SECTION 1. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in
each group. (1,0 pt). Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 5 = 1,0 điểm.
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other
words(1,0 pt) Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 5 = 1,0 điểm.
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C
SECTION 2. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (4,0 pts)
Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 20 = 4,0 điểm
1. C 2. A 3. 4. A 5. B

6. D 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. C
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. D

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

IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (2,0 pts)
Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 10 = 2,0 điểm
1 2 3 4 5
Mistake B D B D B

Correction fresh real as with worse

6 7 8 9 10
Mistake D C D C C

Correction standing was offered design because of if he could

V. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets. (2,0 pts)
Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 10 = 2,0 điểm.

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1. exploration 2. mistaken 3. signature 4. strength 5. without

6. growth 7. nonsense 8. unlocked 9. confidential 10. overcrowding

VI. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1,0 pt)
Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 5 = 1,0 điểm.
1. washing 2. has been 3. were leaving 4. am being followed 5. feeling

SECTION 3. READING:
VII. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(2,0 pts)
Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 10 = 2,0 điểm.
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. B

6. A 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. C
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)
Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 5 = 1,0 điểm.
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 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 pts) Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 10 = 2,0 điểm.
1. know/ study 2. for 3. what 4. if 5. speak/ say

6. are 7. smaller 8. parts/ regions 9. largest/ 10. language

biggest
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) Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 10 =
2,0 điểm.
1. Having a motorbike enables you to go anywhere easily.
2. Because of his thorough revision for the exam, Tom passed it.
3. I’d rather you stayed at home this Christmas.
4. As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.
5. Neither of the chairs is comfortable
6. The heavy rain prevented/ stopped them from finishing their game of badminton.
7. Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
8. It is not likely that they will succeed.
9. It is a two- hour train journey from London to Bristol.
10. It took Peter three hours to repair his computer
XI. Complete the letter by using the words or phrases below, adding more words if
necessary. (2.0 points) Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm x 10 = 2,0 điểm.
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.

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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,
__The end__

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