ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG

NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
( đề thi gồm 06 trang)

* Lưu ý: Thí sinh CHỈ LÀM VÀO Ô BÀI LÀM

SECTION A: LISTENING
(You will hear twice for each part)
I. You will hear Mei talking to her friend Haruto about an art exhibition
1. Who did Mei go to the exhibition with?
A. her family
B. her friends from school
C. her neighbors
2. What was the weather like?
A. wet
B. sunny
C. cloudy
3. What didn’t Mei like about the exhibition?
A. the paintings
B. the photographs
C. the videos
4. Mei didn’t want to go to the art exhibition because
A. she doesn’t like modern art
B. she thought it might be boring
C. she had to study
5. Where are Mai and Haruto going next week?
A. to a festival
B. to a concert
C. to a competition

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
FAMILY EXCURSIONS
Cruise on a lake
Example
• Travel on an old.........steamship.........
• Can take photos of the 1 __________that surround the lake
Farm visit
• Children can help feed the sheep
• Visit can include a 40-minute ride on a 2__________
• Visitors can walk in the farm’s 3__________ by the lake
• 4 ________is available at extra cost
Cycling trips
• Cyclists explore the Back Road
• A 5__________ is provided
 • Only suitable for cyclists who have some 6__________
- Bikes can be hired from 7__________(near the Cruise Ship Terminal)
• Cyclists need:
- a repair kit
- food and drink
- a 8 ____________(can be hired)
• There are no 9 ____________or accommodation in the area
Cost
• Total cost for whole family of cruise and farm visit: 10 $__________

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION B: USE OF ENGLISH

I. Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.

1. My mom __________ tomatoes every year but she __________ any this year.
A. grows - doesn't grow B. is growing - doesn't grow
C. grows - isn't growing D. is growing - isn't growing
2. It is hard to find __________ one-way street in this village.
A. a B. an C. the D. -
3. The blue car is not my sister's. The green one is __________ car.
A. she B. her C. hers D. her's
4. It is important to __________ traditional holidays to show our respect to history.
A. open B. celebrate C. launch D. hold
5. His action really __________ me off. He should not do that.
A. takes B. puts C. holds D. gets
6. It takes me 6 hours _________ to Ha Noi by car.
A. to travel B. travelling C. travel D. to be travelling
7. Linda ________ great fun last night. She danced a lot.
A. got B. enjoyed C. had D. did
8. He was so _________. I wish he could stop bothering me!
A. annoyed B. annoying C. annoys D. to be
annoyed
9. She asks me ____________.
A. where I was going B. where was I going
C. where I am going D. where am I going
10. Neither Sam or Andy ________ to go to the party.
A. is invited B. invites C. are invited D. invite
11. Would you mind if I ________ the music?
A. turned up B. turns up C. turning up D. turn up
12. The soup tasted ________. No one will ever try that again.
A. awful B. awfully C. awfuly D. awfulness
13. The villagers are _________ they were years ago. There is no change at all.
A. as friend as B. as friendly as C. different from D. not as friendly as
14. Milk is good for your health and _____ is juice.
A. either B. neither C. as D. so
15. The house was torn down _______ it was run-down.
A. so B. but C. although D. because
16. There are many________ why it is important to have a hobby.
A. answers B. reasons C. details D. facts
17. A hobby helps you to connect with _________ people.
A. other B. others C. another D. the other
18. My brother doesn’t like ice-skating because he thinks it is _________.
A. danger B. in danger C. dangerous D. endangered
19. The health ________ from that diet expert is that you should eat less junk food and count your
calories if you are becoming fat.
A. tip B. tips C. advices D. ideas
20. When you have a temperature, you should drink more water and rest .
A. most B. more C. most D. less

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

II. Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets. Write your
answer on your answer sheet.
1. You must read the _________________ first before you begin putting the machine together.
( INSTRUCT)
2. This chair is rather _________________. Would you like to sit in that one over there? (COMFORT)
3. Cats are very _________________ animals. (PLAY)
4. It is ______________ messy because the cat is running his dirt everywhere. ( COMPLETE)
5. The answer is _________________. You must have made a mistake somewhere. (CORRECT)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

III. Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. I__________ hundreds of e-mail in my life. I____________ ten last night. (write)
2. I __________my homework when I came home, but I (not)__________ the washing-up yet. (do)
3.Someone ___________(call). I must ___________( answer) it now.
4. Why you all___________(laugh)? Roger ____________ (tell) you his funny stories?
5. Our school ___________ after a great scholar of our country - Le Quy Don. (name)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

IV. There are ten mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. Write your answer on your
answer sheet.
The streets are crowded with traffic. Taxis are bringing tiring (1).....................
people from the airport and the train stations to the hotels. (2).....................
They hope to sleep a few hours before their busy day in the (3).....................
big city. Trucks are bringing fresh fruits and vegetables in the (4).....................
city. Ships are bringing food and fuel to the harbour. By seven (5).....................
o’clock in the morning, the streets are filled again of people. (6).....................
Millions of people live in the big city, and millions of people (7).....................
who work in the big city live at the suburbs, the commuters, (8).....................
are hurrying to get to our offices. Everyone are in a hurry. (9).....................
Some stops only to drink a cup of coffee. Other stop to buy (10)....................
the morning paper but to have breakfast. The noise of traffic
gets loudest. The policemen blow their whistles to stop the
traffic or to hurry it along.
 V. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked
A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage.
Have you ever thought of being a volunteer?
Each year volunteers from England work abroad: teachers, nurses, engineers, and people with
special skills. They do not go (1)_________ money. Volunteers from Voluntary Service Overseas
(VSO) receive the (2)_________ pay as a local colleague. VSO first (3)_________ in 1958 when 14
young school leavers went away for a year. Only three years later there were 176 volunteers in 25
different countries, and ten years later there were 15,000 volunteers. At (4)_________, almost
everyone (5)_________ young, and without very much experience. But in the late 1960s, VSO
reduced the number of young people, and more and more older, experienced people with different
skills went abroad. Now more than 20,000 people from England have worked abroad as volunteers,
some are young, (6)_________ are old. Abroad they live simply with the local people, and they
return (7)_________ England with great understanding of other people in other parts of the world. If
you (8) _________ it hard to be a volunteer, the reason could be that you are afraid (9) _________
of the unforeseen experience. The best advice is to (10) _________ your desire and do good deeds,
everything is valuable.

1. A. for B. into C. to D. in
2. A. like B. same C. similar D. average
3. A. was starting B. has started C. started D. starts
4. A. once B. start C. one D. first
5. A. was B. is C. were D. are
6. A. other B. another C. the other D. others
7. A. in B. to C. at D. for
8. A. keep B. find C. feel D. know
9. A. of B. about C. in D. against
10. A. collect B. follow C. chase D. catch

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

VI. Fill in each numbered blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word.
Some time ago, if we wanted to call someone, we had to be at home to do so. There were
public phones in the street, but it was often difficult to find (1) _________ that was working.
Sometimes there were long queues before it was your turn to use them. In addition, you had to
bring a lot of coins to (2) _________ for the calls. As a result, people didn't phone their
friends as often (3)_________ they do today.
Today's mobile phones allow us to talk with friends and family (4) _________ we are on the
move. They (5)_________ dramatically changed the life we lead. Before the age of the
mobile phone, parents would sit around worried when their children would be coming home.
There (6) _________ no quick calls to say that there would be more guests for dinner. We left
notes on fridges or desks to communicate messages.
However, mobile phones have also had a negative (7)_________ on our lives. We often don't
realize that we have lost something very valuable: privacy. Today, our friends and family can
get in (8)_________ with us wherever and whenever they want to. We can never get
(9)_________ from them.
 A solution would be to leave our mobile phones at home or turn them (10)__________
completely. But nobody does that. Most people are afraid of missing something important if
they don't have their phones with them at all times.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence
1.We didn't have any holidays until this summer.
→ It was not.…………………………………………………………………………………
2. Although she was short, she still got in the team.
→ Despite …………………………………………………………………………….the team.
3. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years ago.
→ It …………………………………..………………………………………………………
4. We couldn't go camping because of the storm.
→ The storm …………………………………..………………………………………….......
5. Tom and Mary have been married for five years.
→ It is ………….......................................................................................................................?
6.This raincoat is so small that she can’t wear it.
→ The raincoat .........................................................................................................................?
7. “I'm sorry for breaking the vase Mom!”, John said to his Mom.
→ John .……………………………………………………………………...............................
8.He left quietly, so that he wouldn’t disturb the children.
→ So as .......................................................................................................................................
9. It is my duty to feed the cat and water the plant.
→ I am …………………………………………………………………………………...........
10. If I am not busy, I will do some shopping with you.
→ Unless………………………………………………………………………………………

VIII. Write a paragraph of around 100 - 150 words to express your agreement or
disagreement about the following statement:
“Children should focus on academic subjects like Math, English and Literature rather
than Physical Education”.
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TEST NO5
SECTION III: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. The children were made ______ outside because they were making so much noise.
A. go B. going C. gone D. to go
2. You must lend me the money for the trip. ______, I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Although D. Otherwise
3. We know that we are at fault for our third consecutive defeat, so there is no need to ______ salt into
the wound.
A. rub B. spread C. apply D. put
4. The meeting ______ place in the main hall, but it had to be cancelled.
A. will have taken B. would take C. was to take D. is due to take
5. He opened the account with a(n) ______ to running up a healthy overdraft.
A. aim B. view C. purpose D. plan
6. The wife of the fisherman was very _____when she demanded for bigger and bigger things.
A. kind B. generous C. greedy D.
fierce
7. Our telephone has been ________for three weeks.
A. out of line B. out of touch C. out of order D.
out of place
8. I think country life is so boring and ___________ because you’re not close to shops and services.
A. unhealthy B. inconvenient C. comfortable D.
peaceful
9. Which one do you prefer, life in the ____________ area or life in a modern town?
A. far B. further C. distance D.
remote
10. We can use_____________ for talking only, not for sending text messages.
A. landline phone B. mobile phone C. smart phone D.
video
11. Farmers today often use weed-killers to ________ the weeds in the fields.
A. get rid of B. get out of C. get away with D.
get in the way with
 12. It's silly of him to spend a lot of money buying __________________ .
A. a thick wooden old table B. a thick old wooden table
C. an old wooden thick table D. a wooden thick old table
13. If I _________ in your position, I would refuse to take part in the game.
A. am B. were C. have been D.
be
14. We must go now, __________ we will get stuck in the traffic.
A. or else B. so that C. although D.
in order that
15. _______ you give the answer,________ marks you can get.
A. The quicker / the better B. The more quickly / better
C. The quickest / the best D. The more quickly/ the better
16. Liz is telling Andrew about her first novel.
Liz: "Guess what? My first novel has just been published”. - " Andrew: "______"
A. It's my pleasure. B. Congratulations!
C. Better luck next time! D. It's very kind of you.
17. The number of participants of the international conference ________ still increasing.
A. are B. be C. is D.
were
18. – Foreigner: “Can you show me the way to the nearest Internet cafe?” – Nga: “___________.”
A. Yes, it’s quite near here B. Turn left and then turn right
C. Three kilometers from here D. It’s very far
19. The piece of work is urgent and must be done without delay.
A. gradually B. immediately C. efficiency D.
previously
20. Mrs. Smith decided to give up her job for the ________of her children.
A. case B. sake C. reason D.
concern
Part 3. Fill in each gap the most suitable preposition. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
26. Jessy has been absent___________ school very often lately.
27. They were accused _____________ contaminating the water in the area.
28. Most of the streets in our city were named ____________ national heroes.
29. Children should be aware _________ the environmental issues we’re facing.
30. She’s come up ________ amazing new ideas to help protect the environment.
Part 4. Read the text and then give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete the
gaps.
LEISURE AND THE COUNTRYSIDE
With the development of fast motorway systems in many countries, once remote parts of the
countryside are (31. INCREASE) ___ becoming (32. ACCESS) ___to people who live in towns and
cities. In many parts of the world, rising (33. PERSON) __incomes have resulted in mass (34. OWNER)
_ of motor cars at a time when people have more leisure time to fill.
This means that there is a lot of (35. PRESS) ___________ on the countryside to accept a
growing number of visitors. In Britain, for example, the (36. NATION)___________ parks are used by
more than one hundred million people annually.
In (37. ADD) ________, similar numbers visit areas that do not enjoy the same level of (38.
PROTECT) ____________. Some people regard this invasion of the countryside as (39. DESIRE)
____________and they have begun campaigning to try and save some aspects of (40.
TRADITION)___________ rural culture.
Part 3. Read the following text then choose the best phrase from A-G to fill mead of the gaps.
There is one extra phrase you don’t need to use. Write your answers on the numbered blanks.
There is an example at the beginning.
Example: 0-G
A. brought the language with them
B. was made up of many other languages
C. spoke the protolanguage were farmers
D. studied words from over 80 languages
E. belonged to the core of that language
F. can be linked to an original shared language
G. have developed from one single language, a protolanguage

Languages are related. English, French, Russian and Spanish are members of the Indo-
European language family that (0) _____G_____ Nearly half of the world’s population speaks an Indo-
European language as a first language.
In an attempt to create a linguistic family free and trace the original language experts selected and (21)
___________ . English, like most European languages, has borrowed words from French, Greek, Latin
and Italian. There is, however, a core of original English words that (22)_________. Researchers made
sure the select words weren’t borrowed from another language but (23) _____________ .
The results of the research surprised linguists who until recently believed that tribes from
central Asia (24)__________ when they traveled west about 6,000 years ago. The original shared
language is older than that. According to this research, people from Anatolia must have been speaking
the original Indo-European language over 9,000 years ago, long before these tribes invaded Europe.
The people who (25) _____________ who invented agriculture. The first words of this protolanguage
described vegetables, fruit and agricultural technology.
SECTION V: WRTING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence.
1. Lucy hasn’t seen his aunt since August.-> The last
__________________________________________________________
2. “I’m really sorry that I woke you up this morning, Harry.”, said Chris.-> Chris apologized
____________________________
3. We couldn’t carry out our project because it rained heavily. -> Because
______________________________________
4. My brother won’t go travelling this summer if he doesn’t find a companion. -> Unless my brother
__________________
5. As soon as we had entered the house, the thunderstorm broke.-> Hardly
_______________________
6. In some cases, lightning can result in wildfires.-> In some cases, wildfires ___________________
7. She couldn’t afford to buy the car.-> The car was ____________________
8. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village-> It’s ________________

Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Write NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS for each answer and DO NOT
CHANGE the word given.
9. It’ll be lovely to attend your wedding this spring. FORWARD
-> I am ___________________________________________ your wedding this spring
10. The Polynesians used the stars to find their way from island to island. ENABLED
-> The stars _____________________________________ their way from island to island.
11. I travelled through France for a week. SPENT
-> I ___________________________________________ France
12. Nam caught a cold yesterday, so he was absent from school. DOWN
-> Nam was absent from school yesterday __________________________________cold
13. May we borrow your ladder for half an hour? MIND
-> Would you your ladder for half an hour?
14. It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. TURN
-> You should not that job.
15. She is proud of her cooking. PRIDES
-> She_________________________________________ her cooking.
Part 2. Fill in each gap the most suitable preposition or particle. Write your answers in the
numbered boxes.
1. Sam's got engaged ______ Susan. They’re going to have a big wedding party.
2. I'm afraid a rise in salary is ______ of the question just now.
3. As nobody seems to know what to do next, may I put ______ a proposal?
4. After feeling ______ color for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor.
5. I bumped into Patrick at the supermarket. He was asking ______ you.
6. The local police are talking to Tom. I think he is ______ suspicion for the crime.
7. I'd love to up and quit my job, but I just can't pull the rug ______ under their feet like that.
8. Let me run ______ a few of the benefits our scheme offers you.
9. Mary will not be able to come; she has come ______ with a flu.
10. He had chosen the doctoral program there for a variety of reasons, but chief ______ them was that
he wanted to go to a renowned social work program.
Use the word given in CAPITAL to form a word that fits in the text. Write your answers in the
numbered space provided in the column on the right.
Your answers:
Alexander Remazol has two major (31) OBJECT in his 31………………………….
architecture. The first aim is to protect the (32) NATURE world from 32………………………….
mankind and the second is to protect mankind from extreme (33) 33………………………….
ENVIRONMENT conditions caused by climate change. His firm, with 34………………………….
support from the Architecture for Disaster Relief programme, has 35………………………….
designed a (34) FUTURE hotel called the Ark. It is an impressive (35) 36………………………….
CONSTRUCT of arches and cables that looks like a giant shell. It is 37………………….
almost (36) DESTRUCT as it is built to withstand phenomena such as 38……………………….
earthquakes and (37) TIDE waves. On top of that, power is provided 39………………………….
by solar panels and water is totally supplied by a rainwater (38) 40…………………….
COLLECT system. The hotel is also (39) DESIGN to have its own
ecosystem, which means it can sustain itself with food, water and
power while also being (40) RESIST to natural disasters.

Part 3. Write a para on the following topic.

“Secondary school students need no more self-study at home because
studying hard at school is enough.” Do you agree with this saying or not?
Write a paragraph about 150-180 words to express your idea.
PHÒNG GD-ĐT HỒNG LĨNH BÀI THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH KHÁ, GIỎI LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Giám khảo Số phách

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Lưu ý: - Đề thi này gồm 06 trang, học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề;
- Học sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào.

SECTION A: LISTENING
Part I. You will hear a doctor talking about how people can lead a healthier life.
For each question, circle the correct answer A, B, or C.
1. To become healthier you should ________.
A. dramatically change your life
B. change some daily habits.
C. eat hardly anything.
2. If you don't manage to exercise as much as you should ________.
A. leave the gym.
B. try not to be negative about it.
C. be angry with yourself.
3. To improve your mood you should ________.
A. drink more tea and coffee.
B. only eat vegetables.
C. increase the amount of vegetables you eat.
4. The survey ________.
A. showed quite dramatic results.
B. didn't have strong results.
C. didn't give any useful information.
5. You should always ________.
A. do important jobs first.
B. do everything as quickly as possible.
C. try to finish what you start
Part II. You will hear a tour guide giving information about an old British
house. For each question. fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
- The house was built in the (1) …………………………..
- The Reynold family lived in the house until (2) ………………………….
- The servants had rooms in the (3) ……………………
- The art collection is in the dining room
- George Reynold was a (4) ……………………
- George's son Michael died from cancer
- Wife died while giving birth to their daughter Emily.
- George's brother died in a (5) …………………… riding accident.
- George died of a heart attack at the age of 52
SECTION B: USE OF ENGLISH
Part I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.
1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
2. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _____ free.
A. for B. at C. out D. of
3. 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
4. They took pride _______ being the best players of the school.
A. in B. with C. on D. for
5. She’d prefer to go out ________ home.
A. than to stay B. than staying C. rather than D. rather than stay
staying
6. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
7. Have you got a car ________ ?
A. of your own B. of yourself C. of you D. of your
8. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ______ your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
9. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ______ examination.
A. write B. written C. wrote D. writing
10. These clothes are fashionable and _______ . Do you agree with me?
A. only B. merely C. unique D. uniquely
11. There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up
12. My mother often wears a pair of _______ gloves when she washes the dishes.
A. comfortable small black Chinese leather B. small black leather comfortable
Chinese
C. comfortable small leather black Chinese D. small comfortable black Chinese
leather
13. Go to the market and buy me a ______of bananas and some flowers, Nam.
A. pair B. bunch C. hand D.
dozen of
14. She_________tight to the handrail.
A. held B. caught C. kept D. touched
15. In some countries now, more and more young people have to _________false
teeth.
A. have B. wear C. carry D. put up
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Part II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets.
1. Nam is very ………. , kind and generous
(SOCIAL)
2. Bell experimented with ways of transmitting ……… over a long distance
(SPEAK)
3. The tiger wanted to see the farmer’s ………….
(WISE)
4. Our main ………… to export are rice, coffee, and rubber.
(PRODUCE)
5. Two ……….. from the group “ Friends of the Earth” are talking to the students.
(REPRESENT)
6. The furniture had been left by the previous……….
(OCCUPY)
7. My stomachache ……………. after I took the tablets.
(APPEAR)
8. Look! The children are eating …………….. .
(HUNGRY)
9. I am looking forward to ……………… you.
(SEE)
10. It was …………… of you not to help him when he was in trouble.
(KIND)
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Part III. Fill in each gap the most suitable preposition.

1. I turned ……..…their offer because they weren’t going to pay me enough money
2. Helen takes………..…her mother in many ways.
3. We need to set…… early tomorrow.
4. If there was a technical failure, Tom might never get……….to the Earth.
5. We are all aware…………… the importance of the environment protection.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part IV. Identify the errors in the following sentences and correct them.
1. The big present is wrapped in red papers is five dollars
A B C D
2. I’d like to tell you about several problems I have had from I came here.
A B C D
3. What is the most frightened experience you have ever had?
A B C D
4. The number of visitors to the exhibition considerable dropped in the second week
A B C D
5. We won't mind your being late beside, it's hardly your mistake.
A B C D
6. They just hope that the money goes to those who are mainly in needs.
A B C D
7. A doctor with profession , this is his first pleasure trip into writing for the
theatre.
A B C D
8. No sooner had I arrived home when I realised that I had forgotten the keys at office
A B C D
9. Mrs Daisy enjoys to be able to meet a lot of interesting people during her holiday.
A B C D
10. Supersonic airplanes can go more fast than the speed of sound.
A B C D
Your answers:
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
SECTION C: READING
Part I. Fill ONE suitable word into each of numbered blanks in the passage.
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer
days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves
(1)______ are very high.
These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers.
Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (2)______ to be able to surf properly
the (3)______ time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn
(4)______ to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds
(5)______ years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (6)______ to sea to catch fish and found
they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did
not (7)______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (8)______ do this
type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or
standing (9)______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water
made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass
(10)______.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part II. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the
passage.
Speech is one of the most important (1)___ of communicating .It consists of far more
than just making noises . To talk and also to (2)____ by other people, we have to
speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (3)____that everyone agrees
to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if
everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very( 4)___.
The basic( 5)____of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed
to speak it quite (6)___.But the more idea you can (7)____ the more precise you can
be about their exact meaning. Words are the (8)____thing we use in communicating
what we want to say. The way we( 9)____the words is also very important. Our tone
of voice can express many emotions and ( 10)____whether we are pleased or angry,
for instance.
1. A. reason B. tests C. ways D. rules
2. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be
talked
3. A. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks
4. A. easy B. important C. simple D.
expensive
5. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D.
structure
6. A. fluent B. good C. well D. perfect
7. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass
8. A. main B. certain C. full D. most
9. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send
10. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part III. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C
or D.
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.
SECTION D: WRITING
Part I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the
printed sentences.
1. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
 No sooner ........................................................................................................
2. He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
 He has
no .....................................................................................................................
3. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
 There……………………………………………………………………………….
4. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
 Contrary ...........................................................................................................
5. I’m on the tenth page of the report I am writing.
 So far I ...........................................................................................................
6. The story of their sufferings was painful to listen to.
 It was.............................................................................................................
7. I go out less than I used to.
 I don't .................................................................................................
8. The river was so rough and they did not dare to swim across it.
 The river was so…..................................................................................
9. Please don’t stop your work.
 I would rather………………………..…………………………………
10. Jane hasn't been to New York before.
 This ………………………………………………………………..
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Part II. Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic
entertainment. It would be better for them to be outside playing sports and
taking part in more traditional past times than spending all day indoors.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
 PART 1: PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from
that of the rest.
1. A. both B. cloth C. only D. alone
2. A. answer B. always C. wrong D. write
3. A. measure B. treasure C. creature D. pleasure
4.A. warm B. wardrobe C. water D.carve
5. A. heritage B. giant C. garden D. village
* Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5

PART 2: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following
sentences.
1. It's an excellent _____ holiday.
A. package B. party C. group D. team

2. Nobody likes to pay _____ prices.

A. high B. tall C. big D.
expensive
3. How are you feeling today? _____ better, thank you.
A. More B. Much C. Very D. Many

4. 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
5. He hates ________ to do something by others.
A. to ask B. asking C. to be asked D. being
asked
6. - 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
7.The new restaurant is _____ at the corner of a busy street.
A. put B. located C. stood D. placed
8.There is no _____ in going to school if you're not willing to learn.
A. reason B. aim C. point D. purpose
9. He said he was afraid this article was .................. date.
A. over B. on C. behind D. out of
10. That was a ……… ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. prepare-well C. well-prepared D. well-prepare
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. There are 10 mistakes in each line in the following passage. Find and
correct.
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the hottest young film star around at the
moment. His face has been on the covers of all the top movies and young
magazines over the last few months and he has been the subject of countless
articles, rumours or showbiz gossip.
Leonardo DiCaprio was born in Los Angeles on 11 November, 1974.
His mother is Germany and his father is Italian-American. His parents
separated before he was born, so his mother moved to the poor neighborhood
of Hollywood there Leonardo grew up. At school he was very good at imitating
people, especially Michael Jackson. This made him very popularly. His
childhood hero was Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. After appearance in
TV commercials and episodes of Roseanne, he played the cast of Roseanne, the
TV sitcom starring Kirk Cameron. Leonard played the part of Luke, a homeless
boy. Lately, he played the part of Jim Carroll in The Basketball Diaries. But he
has really become famous as he acted in the film Titanic.
Write your answers here:
Lin Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
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1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10

III. Read the text below. Use the word given in capital letters at the end of
each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Number (0)
has been done for you. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
Moving home can be a (0) __stressful__ time, but 0. STRESS
you can rely on us for (1)______ and advice on 1. ASSIST
all the (2)_______ problems you will have to deal 2. FINANCE
with. Becoming the (3)_______ of a new house means 3. OWN
that you need a (4)_______ mortgage company who know 4. RELY
what they are talking about. All our (5)________ are fully 5. ADVISE
trained to find the best (6)_______ for your money and 6. SOLVE
your property. We offer a (7)_______ mortgage and life 7. COMBINE
insurance policy that will eliminate your (8)_______ about the 8. SECURE
future. This policy has become (9)_______ popular recently. For 9. INCREASE
any further (10)_______, phone us or call in at any of our offices. 10. ENQUIRE

Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
 PART 3. READING
I. Use the words in the box to complete this text about environment. Write one
word in each space. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
breathe destroying dusty fuels inhabitants minerals
poverty prevent rescue rubbish spoil urgent

STOP DAMAGING THE EARTH!

We have spent the last one hundred years (1).............. our environment. In
cities, factories and cars polutte the air we (2).................., and everything we
touch is (3)................. and dirty. We (4).................. the countryside by throwing
away our (5)............. there, and ruin areas of natural beauty by digging up
(6).......... such as iron and gold, and (7).......such as coal and oil. While some
people get rich, others suffer from (8)............., hunger and disease. we must
(9)........... this situation from getting worse. Finding a way to (10)............ our
planet is extremely (11)...............problem for all the (12)............... of the world.
Write your answers here:
1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

II. Read the passage, then choose the one best answer A, B, C or D. Write it in
‘Your answers’ part.
THE GORILLA
The gorilla is a shy creature and seldom violent. In (1)……….., it is
quite different from the dangerous animal we sometimes see in films and comic
books. It only stands on two legs and beats its chest if it wants to (2)………..
an enemy away.
Gorillas are the largest and the (3)…………. powerful of all apes. Adult males
reach an average height of 150-170 cm and (4)…………. from 135 to 230 kg.
Females are much smaller. (5)……… males and females are extremely strong
and can tear down big branches and pull up small trees. They (6)………..their
days looking for food or resting in the warm sun. They pass time quietly in a
leisurely (7)…………for food or resting in the warm sun.
But there are only a few of these animals (8) ………. in the wild. This is
because people are cutting down the forests in (9)… …… gorillas live. If we
want to save gorillas, we (10)…………. take action right now.
1. A. fact B. case C. place D. turn
2. A. throw B. go C. frighten D. run
 3. A. very B. much C. more D. most
4. A. count B. weigh C. add D. measure
5. A. Every B. Either C. Each D. Both
6. A. spend B. use C. do D. make
7. A. Inquiry B. search C. study D. examination
8. A. remained B. stay C. left D. continuted
9. A. what B. which C. that D. where
10. A. must B. ought C. may D. have
Write your answers here:

III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.
Use only ONE word in each space.
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know
this will (1) ............... happen, we still want to live as long as possible.
Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (2) ....................
In the first place, people (3) .............. live longer can spend more time
with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives
look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have
never had time for.
(4) ..................... the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages.
Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (5) ................ time in
hospital or become (6) ................ on their children and friends. Many of them (7)
...................... this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this,
the (8) ...................... people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because
old friends die or become ill and it's often (9) ................... to make new friends.
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people
who stay healthy (10) ...................... to remain independent and enjoy life.
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

IV.Read the text about Christmas then fits each gap (1-5) with the most
suitable sentence
( A-G) in the box. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.

A. but live where it is warm

B. This is what is meant by a “White Christmas”
C. Hundreds of singers and musicians have recorded it
D. Another tradition is snow
 E. Colorful lights shine brightly in windows
F. We wish the happiest holiday
G. Songwriter Irving Berlin was Jewish

Christmas is almost here. Holiday music fills the air. (0)…E………. The
stores are crowed with people buying lats- minute gifts. All these are Christmas
traditions. (1)………… Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a
few days after the start of winter. So, in many places, a blanket of clean white
snow covers the ground on Christmas Day. (2)……………. Of course, many
places do not get snow in December. In fact, they may be very warm at that
time of the year. People who like snow- (3)………………-dream of having a
white Christmas. American songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feelings in
his song ”White Christmas”. “White Christmas” is one of the most popular
songs of all times. (4)………………….. Perhaps the most famous version was
sung by Bing Crosby. (5)………………… He did not celebrate Christmas as
a religious holiday. But in his Christmas song, he shares a message of peace
and happiness which all people can joy.
So from all of us-to all of you-we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday.
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

PART 4. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first
one.
1. I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer.
-> I used to …………………………………………………
2. I last saw him when I was a student.
-> I haven’t …………………………………………………
3. Somebody repaired her car yesterday
->She ....................................................................................
4. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday
->I apologized........................................................................
5.“Do you know where Tony is?” I asked my brother.
->I asked ....................................................................................
6. She will have to finish the project by Monday.
-> The project will ……………………………………………..
7. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
->I do not feel ………………………………………………….
8. It was difficult for her to connect the new printer.
->She found ………………………………………………………….
9. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
->No matter ………………………………………………………….
10. Customs officers are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
-> An increased …………………………………………………………

II. Using the words in brackets or given, complete the second sentence so
that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word
given.

1. English people like tea more than coffee. (would prefer)

-> English………………………………………………………
2. The road finishes here. (end of)
->This is…………………………………………………………
3. It was foolish of you to ride your bike so fast. (should)
->You ……………………………………………..
4. The climbers continued to go up the mountain even though it was snowing.
(carried)
->The climber ………………………………...
5. I’ve decided that in the future I’m not going to eat chocolate. (give)
->I’ve decided that I’m not going to …………………………..
6. I wanted to finish my homework, so I stayed up late last night. (as)
-> I stayed ………………………………………………………..
7. Carole is the only person I know who enjoys homework (apart)
->I don’t know..............................................
8.Could you take me to Ha Long Bay to see magnificent caves? (mind)
-> Do you………………………………………………………………………
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BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG LỚP

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao nhận đề)

* Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi.

SECTION A: LISTENING (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1: Questions from 1 to 5.
You will hear an interview, in which a businesswoman called, Carla Smith
is talking about her life and work. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C
for each of the following questions.

1. Why did Carla change the way she worked?

A. She didn’t enjoy the work she did.
B. She spent very little time at home.
C. She had health problems.
2. What does Carla say about running her own business?
A. She continues to work a lot of hours.
B. It allows her to take more holidays.
C. She earns more than she used to.
3. What changes did Carla make to her exercise routine?
 A. She does more exercise than she used to.
B. She does a new kind of exercise now.
C. She exercises at a different time of day.
4. How does Carla feel about her health and eating habits?
A. guilty about having too many snacks
B. delighted that she has discovered new foods
C. surprised that she now feels so much better
5. Where does Carla spend time with her sisters?
A. in her own home B. at the cinema C. at the
local pool

Part 2: Questions from 6 to 15.

Listen to the conversation betwween Linda and Matt. Complete the
notes below. Write one word or a number for each answer.
Moving to Banford City
Example Linda recommends living in suburb of:.........Dalton:.........
Accommodation
• Average rent: (6) £ ………………………… a month
Transport
• Linda travels to work by (7) …………………………
• Limited (8) ………………………… in city centre
• Trains to London every (9) ………………………… minutes
• Poor train service at (10) …………………………
Advantages of living in Banford
• New (11) ………………………… opened recently
• (12) ………………………… has excellent reputation
• Good (13) ………………………… on Bridge Street
Meet Linda
• Meet Linda on (14) ………………………… after 5.30 pm
• In the (15) ………………………… opposite the station
SECTION B:
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. Do you know who ................ penicillin?
a. discovered b. did discover c. was discovered d.
discoveries
2. Last night, he ................ TV when the phone rang.
a. watching b. have watched c. was watching d. was
watched
3. Liz is very ................ in the water – fetching contest.
a. interest b. interesrts c. Interested d.
Interesting
4. He told me that he ................
 a. had already the film seen c. had seen already the film
b. the film had already seen d. had seen the film already
5. Do you mind if I ................ your atlas for a minute?
a. will borrow c. am going to borrow
b. borrow d. borrowed
6. Does he speak Italian ................ to get the Job?
a. well enough b. good enough c. enough good d. enough well
7. Both French and English ................ in Canada.
a. is spoke b. are spoke c. is spoken d. are
spoken
8. Can you show me ................ this machine?
a. how to you b. how using c. using d. use
9. Our bady ................ to talk yet.
a. doesn’t start b. hasn’t started c. didn’t start d. isn’t starting
10. ................ is the part of a country with hills and mountains.
a. Highland b. Rey c. Valley d. Bay
11. My grandma ................ us when my parents were away from home.
a. looked for b. looked after c. looked at d. looked up
12. Milk bottles can be ................ after being cleaned.
a. recycled b. soaked c. broken d. reused
13. She asked me ................ a driving licence.
a. if I have b. whether I have c. whether I have had d. if I had
14. I’d rather Hoa ................ harder.
a. studied b. study c. studying d. studies
15. Would you mind closing the window? “................”
a. No, I’m afraid not c. No, I can’t
b. No, of course not d. I’d rather you didin’t
16. Will you pick me ................ after the party?
a. up b. on c. over d. through
17. They weren’t experienced enough ................
a. for doing the Job c. doing the Job
b. to the Job d. to do the Job
18. I decided that I must work harder ................
a. the following year c. the year before
b. the previous year d. last year
19. Which ................ do I press to turn the radio on?
a. button b. Roll c. Roller d. Plug
20. They ................ the forest and getting into trouble
a. are always burning c. has always burned
b. always burned d. A + C are correct
II. Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in
brackets. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. The increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has…....................…greatly on
the earth climate recently. (effect)
2. Recycling of waste is one of the …….........................…solutions for pollution.
(practice)
3. We wish you both health and …………..………………………………….. (long)
4. I’m sure you were …… of your son’s success ( pride)
5. Sir Isaac Newton was an English……............................................scientist.
(stand)
V. Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. She has made up her mind ………......... (have) a garage ……….....…. (build)
next to the house.
2. The statue ……...…....…. (break) while it ….....……...(move) to another room in
the museum.
3. The bell is ringing. I must stop …................. (do) my homework …...............
(answer) the phone.
4. Why you all ………...........................(laugh)? Roger ….…………... (tell) you his
funny stories?
5. Don’t worry. We …….................................…….. (finish) the report by 11.
III. There are ten mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. Write your
answer on your
answer sheet.

Language is considered a significant means for (0)...of......

communication in international relations. People in modern (1)................
world have not longer been bound to their own countries. (2)................
Moreover, in to keep informed with speedly scientific (3)................
developments nowadays, they must widen them cooperative (4)................
relations with those highly developing nations in other parts (5)................
of the world. Due to the fact that no one is able to (6)................
communicate with any natives in the world, that is (7)................
necessary for people to choose to learn a foreign language (8)................
like a worldwide common means of communication. That is (9)................
why English has being chosen by almost people to be a (10)..............
foreign language to master. More and more people use
English and the number of those who learns English as a
foreign language has been increased so rapidly that it is the
highest nowadays.

IV. Fill in each numbered blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word.
To many people, their friends are most important (1).......................... in their
life. Really good friends (2).. ........................... the good times and the bad times, help
you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their back on you.
Your best friend may be (3).. .................................. you’ve known all your life,
someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of (4).. .................... and downs
with. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may
be the (5)... ............................ of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on
life, or sharing similar experiences Most of us have met someone that we’ve
immediately felt relaxed with, (6)... ................. if we’ve known them for years.
However, usually it really does take you years to (7)..................... to know someone
well enough to consider him your best friend. To the majority of
(8)............................... this is someone we trust completely and who understands us
(9)................................ than anyone else. It’s the person you can turn to for impartial
advice and a shoulder to cry on (10)................... life gets you down.
V. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked
A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage.
For many (1) ......... students, coming to the United States and living here and
studying can be quite a daunting (2)......., especially when finding housing on campus
or off campus. And fortunately, there are a (3) .......... of options that students can look
to. And I'd like to talk just briefly a little about on-campus living, off-campus living,
and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Well I think first (4) ..... all for first-time students, coming and living on campus
in dormitories can provide a certain level of security (5) .... its proximity to campus
facilities since commuting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when
you have to commute long diatances. Often in dormitories, meals might be provided,
and this can (6) ...... students to devote time to their academics, rather than
housekeeping.
Another option is off campus (7) ... in apartments, and like living in dormitories,
uh, living in an apartment requires little or no maintenance specifically because
usually it is handled by someone, uh, else. Also, when you might live off cumpus,
there might be a certain amount of flexibility in (8) .... roommates that you might not
have living on campus. But you should be aware that tenants may be responsible
(9) ..... furnishing their own apartments.
Well, of course, the choice is up to you, but be (10) ...... to review both the
advantages and disadvantages of living on campus and off campus. Good luck.
1. A. national B. nation C. international D. different
2. A. experience B. improvement C. search D. training
3. A. difference B. various C. variety D. vary
4. A. above B. on C. of D. among
5. A. because B. because of C. owning D. thank for
6. A. let B. allow C. make D. cause
7. A. living B. live C. lived D. lives
8. A. finding B. choosing C. getting D. making
9. A. in B. from C. on D. for
10. A. lucky B. careful C. warning D. easy
VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence
1. I haven't decided yet whether to move or not
 I haven't made ……………………….………..………………………………or
not.
2. Although he wasn't experienced, he got the job.
 Despite ………………………………………………………the job.
3. Both my brother and I are too young to drive
 Neither ……………………………………..
…………………………………………………
4. There is usually plenty of sunshine in the Southern countries
 It's usually …………………………………..
……………………………………………
5. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station this morning?
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>Wasn’t ......................................................................................................................
.....?
6. Sharon will finish her exams. Then she will have more free time.
→ Once
………………………………………………………………………………
7. “What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.
 John .……………………………………………………………………..
8. He left without saying a single word, which was very impolite
 It was ……………………………………………………………………….
9. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
What I should like ……………………………………………………………
10. 1. The only way to solve the problem is his help.
But for
X. Write a paragraph of around 100 - 150 words to express your agreement
or disagreement about the following statement:
“It is very important that children should study hard at school. Time spent
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KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI

TRƯỜNG
NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

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

Ngày tháng năm sinh:………………………………………………….

Số báo danh:………………………………Phòng thi:………………..

Học sinh lớp:……………………………………………………….

Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1 Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2

………………….. ……………………………………
…………………. ….

Số phách
(Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi)
 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG
NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
( đề thi gồm 10 trang)

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toàn bài thi
(Bằng (Bằng (Ký và ghi rõ họ (Do Ban làm phách ghi)
số) chữ) tên)
1.

2.

* Lưu ý: Thí sinh CHỈ LÀM VÀO Ô BÀI LÀM

SECTION A: LISTENING
(You will hear twice for each part)

Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each
of the following blanks.
1. About how long was the man in the shower?
A. 20 minutes B. 25 minutes C. 30
minutes
2. About how many gallons of water did the man waste during his shower?
A. 60 B. 50 C. 40
3. How much was their water bill last month?
 A. $103 B. $113 C. $130
4. The man doesn't have a lot of money because _______.
A. he has an expensive car loan B. he is paying for school C. he's
not working now
5. The woman suggests that her brother _______________ to help them save
money.
A. only shower on weekends B. take a shower at the gym C. shower at
their parents' house
* Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no
more than three words or numbers for each answer.
SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Entry Details
Example
Cost of entry: …………..£5……………………
Length of story: approximately (1) ……………………………..
Story must include: a (2) …………………………….. ending.
Minimum age: (3) ……………………………..
Last entry date: 1st ……………………………..
Web address: www.(5) ……………………………...com
Don’t: (6) …………………………….. the story to the organizers.
Judging and Prize Details
The competition is judged by (7) ……………………………..
The top five stories will be available (8) ……………………………..
The top story will be chosen by the (9) ……………………………..
The first prize is a place at a writers’ workshop in (10) ……………………………..
* Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6 7 8 9 10
 Part 3. You will hear an extract from a radio programme and decide
whether the statements are true or false.
1.Mrs Kent is worried about the weather in the near future.
2. According to Tom Sheridan, people don’t talk about the weather any
more.
3. Paul Spenser does the production of a cookery programme.
4. Jane thinks that students should be given free books.
5. An elderly listener doesn’t think young people should have to pay in
the discos.
* Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION B: USE OF ENGLISH

Question I: Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the

following sentences.
1. She hardly goes to the movies, ____________?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. is she D.
isn’t she
2. “Congratulations! You did very well.” - “_________________”
A. It's nice of you to say so. B. It's my pleasure.
C. You're welcome. D. That's okay
3. Tet is an occasion for family __________ in Viet Nam.
A.visitings B. meetings C. reunions D.seeings
4. We don’t have ____________ to complete the report.
A. information enough B. enough information
C. enough informations D. too information
5. If everyone of US______the traffic rules, the road will be much safer.
A. obey B. obeys C. obeyed D. will
obey
6. My brother closed all the windows _________ avoid the rain.
A.for B. in order that C. so as D. in
order to
7. Tom as well as his brothers _____________to the party last night.
A. was invited B. were invited C. is invited D. are
invited
8. He spent the entire night thinking and in the end __________ a brilliant idea.

A. came up to B. put up with C. came up with D. put through

to
9. He is the man who won’t ____________his promise
A. ruin B. destroy C. hurt D. break
10. Tom failed the exam ____________ he was lazy.
A. such B. that C. like D. as
11. Giving lucky money to the young and the old at Tet is a common ________
in many Asian countries.
A. behavior B. practice C. tradition D. occasion
12. Which girl is Hoa? She is the one with ___________ .
A. long curly black hair B. curly long black hair
C. long black curly hair D. curly long black hair
13. My phone is out of order, which is a _________________.
A. hurt B. harm C. nuisance D. trouble
14. I don’t know him but he looks as if he __________ be her brother.
A. could B. can C. would D. shall
15. The little girl asked what ______________ to her friend.
A. has happened B. happened C. had happened D. would have
been happened

* Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Question II: Fill in each gap with one suitable preposition.

1. Nam was familiar ___________ getting up early in winter two years ago.
2. Money isn't a solution _______________ every problem.
3. The sun gives ______________ vast amounts of gases.
4. He's totally dependent ______________ his parents.
5. I couldn’t cut the grass because the machine had broken ________ a few
days previously.
* Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Question III: Find a mistake in each sentence and CORRECT it.

1. The number of visitors to the exhibition considerable dropped in the second
week.
2. Foreigners can get a bit confusing because there are too many customs in
this country.
3. It is careless for you to leave your book on the train.
4. No sooner had I arrived home when I realised that I had forgotten the keys
at office.
5. It was so a lovely day that we enjoyed ourselves the sunshine.
* Write your answers here:
MISTAKE CORRECTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Question IV: Give the correct forms of the words in CAPITALS to complete
the passage.

TEENS GO WITHOUT MEAT

The decision to become a vegetarian is a (1) PERSON
___________ one, made for any number of reasons. There EXPLAIN
are many different (2) ___________ that teens in MEAT
particular give for choosing a (3) __________ lifestyle. CHOOSE
One group claim that their (4) ____________is based LIKE
on a certain food (5) _____________; they simply don’t TREAT
enjoy the taste of meat. Others are concerned about PRODUCE
animal rights and the way animals are (6) ____________ RELIGION
in the meat (7)___________process. Yet more young FAR
people may be influenced by (8)______________or
cultural belief which prohibit the consumption of meat. A EASE
(9)____________reason is that teenagers feel that it is
healthier not to eat meat and that they can control their
weight more (10) _________ as vegetarians. In many
cases, too, it is a family joint family decision in order to
reduce food bills.
 * Write your answers here:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

SECTION C: READING
Question V: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each blank to
complete the passage.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which
has been blamed (1) _________ broken relationships, jobs losses, financial
ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction
Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2) _________ serious problems
and ruins many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (3) ________
sufferers help and support.
ISA is similar to (4)_________problems like gambling, smoking and
drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing
in the morning: they lie to their partners about how much time they spend
online: they (5) _________ they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A
recent study fond that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet;
(6) ____ they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (7) _____ to stop
using it.
Almost anyone can be risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are
already hooked on computer games and who (8) _________it very difficult to
resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists (9)
_________ that most victims are middle-aged housewives (10) _________
have never used a computer before.
1. A. for B. in C. with D.
to
2. A. lead B. affect C. take D.
cause
3. A. offer B. suggest C. recommend D.
advise
4. A. other B. another C. the other D.
others
 5. A. want B. wish C. rather D.
prefer
6. A. Although B. Despite C.Unless D.
Without
7. A. let B. allowed C. had D.
made
8. A. say B. feel C. find D.
have
9. A. promise B. tell C. say D.
object
10. A. who B. which C. that D.
whom
* Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question VI: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only one word in each space.
Large cities often have problems that small towns and rural areas do (1)
_____ have. Two of the biggest (2) _____ are heavy traffic and the pollution
that cars create. Of course, traffic problems and pollution are not only found in
big cities. However, the higher populations and (3) ______ number of cars on
the roads in cities can (4) ______ the problems happen more often and with
more noticeable effects.
One of the (5) ______ common traffic problems the large cities have (6)
________ congestion. As the population of (7) ______ city increases, so does
the number of cars on the road. Cities cannot always improve the number and
size of their roads and highways to (8) _______ up with the number of cars.
The result is traffic congestion, or traffic (9) ________.
When traffic jams happen, cars that are stuck in the congestion continue
to run their engines. This creates pollution and is a big problem. Pollution
causes heath problems (10) _______ the people in cities like lung cancer, and
also hurts the environment.

* Write your answers here:

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Question VII: Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or
D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer
sheet.
When Jane left school at the age of sixteen, her aunt Flory gave her $500
for her birthday. Most of Jane’s friends decided to go to the college, but Jane
used her aunt’s money to start her own business. She bought fruit, sugar and
some glass jars and began making her own jam. She sold the jam to her friends
for $1 a jar and soon doubled her aunt’s $500.
At first, her parents wanted Jane to go on studying instead of spending time
making jam. They hoped that one day she would be a teacher or a doctor. But
Jane didn’t listen to them. She just kept on making jam. After a few months,
she started selling it to the local market. Then she started making orange juice.
She sold this to a school where one of her friends worked.
After two years, her business was very large and her parents were very
pleased with her. She made all kinds of food which she sold to shops and
supermarkets. She was so busy that she had to get some people to work for her.
1. What is the passage about?
A. going to B. starting up C. spending D. selling jam
college business money
2. How much did Jane get after a short time of her work?
A. $500 B. $1000 C. $10 D. $2000
3. What did Jane’s parents want her to do after leaving school?
A. continue studying B. make jam
C. sell jam D. give up studying
4. The word “this” in the line 8 refers to _______.
A. orange juice B. sugar C. jam D. fruit
5. Which of the following places that Jane did NOT sell her products to?
A. schools B. supermarkets C. shops D. colleges
* Write your answers here:

1 2 3 4 5

SECTION D: WRITING
Question I: Rewrite each sentence,beginning as shown, so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. I last saw my sister when I was in New York.
=> I haven’t _____________________________________________
2. When I was little I was often scared at night.
=> I used __________________________________________________
3. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
=> He’d rather _____________________________________________
4. Will they let us take photos at the concert?
=> Will we_________________________________________________
5. “Don’t forget to turn off the lights before going out, Mary.”
=> The teacher reminded______________________________________
6. He is known to have been in prison several times.
=> It is common _____________________________________________

Question II : Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to

the first, without changing the word given. Use between TWO and FIVE words.
1. We paid someone we knew to make these fancy chairs. (HAD)
=> We _______________________________ _______________by someone
we knew.
2. I think we should build a new shopping centre in the suburbs.
(FAVOUR)
=> I am ________________________________________ a new shopping centre in

the suburbs.
3. The house is completely empty. ( LEFT)
=> There’s __________________________________________ the house.
4. It isn’t necessary for him to redo these exercises. ( HAVE)
=> He __________________________________________these exercises.

Question III:
Write a paragraph about 120-150 words on the following topic.
“ What should you do to make your school become cleaner and more
beautiful ?”
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN LỚP 8
HUYỆN CẨM XUYÊN NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
Đề thi môn: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao nhận đề)
Điểm bài thi Họ tên và chữ kí giám khảo 1: Số phách

Bằng số: __________________ _________________________ .......................................

Họ tên và chữ kí giám khảo 2: (Trưởng ban chấm thi ghi
Bằng chữ:_________________
_________________________
* Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi.
SECTION A: USE OF ENGLISH
Question I: Choose the best option from A, B, C or D whose underlined part
is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. vehicle B. honesty C. humorous D. hourly
2. A. office B. official C. accent D.
fluency
3. A. washed B. worked C. stopped D. naked
4. A. bother B. sunbathe C. cloth D. clothes
5. A. concern B. contact C. convenient D.
conclude
6. A. leisure B. pressure C. treasure D.
pleasure
7. A. jungle B.gist C.grind D.
emigrate
* Write your answers here:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Question II: Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the

following sentences.
1. She hardly goes to the movies, ____________?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. is she D.
isn’t she
2. “Congratulations! You did very well.” - “_________________”
A. It's nice of you to say so. B. It's my pleasure.
C. You're welcome. D. That's okay
3. Tet is an occasion for family __________ in Viet Nam.
A.visitings B. meetings C. reunions D.seeings
4. We don’t have ____________ to complete the report.
A. information enough B. enough information
C. enough informations D. too information
5. If everyone of US______the traffic rules, the road will be much safer.
A. obey B. obeys C. obeyed D. will
obey
6. My brother closed all the windows _________ avoid the rain.
A.for B. in order that C. so as D. in
order to
7. Tom as well as his brothers _____________to the party last night.
A. was invited B. were invited C. is invited D. are
invited
8. He spent the entire night thinking and in the end __________ a brilliant idea.

A. came up to B. put up with C. came up with D. put through

to
9. He is the man who won’t ____________his promise
A. ruin B. destroy C. hurt D. break
10. Tom failed the exam ____________ he was lazy.
A. such B. that C. like D. as
11. Giving lucky money to the young and the old at Tet is a common ________
in many Asian countries.
A. behavior B. practice C. tradition D. occasion
12. Which girl is Hoa? She is the one with ___________ .
A. long curly black hair B. curly long black hair
C. long black curly hair D. curly long black hair
13. My phone is out of order, which is a _________________.
A. hurt B. harm C. nuisance D. trouble
14. I don’t know him but he looks as if he __________ be her brother.
A. could B. can C. would D. shall
15. The little girl asked what ______________ to her friend.
A. has happened B. happened C. had happened D. would have
been happened

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Question III: Fill in each gap with one suitable preposition.

1. Nam was familiar ___________ getting up early in winter two years ago.
2. Money isn't a solution _______________ every problem.
3. The sun gives ______________ vast amounts of gases.
4. He's totally dependent ______________ his parents.
5. I couldn’t cut the grass because the machine had broken ________ a few
days previously.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Question IV: Find a mistake in each sentence and CORRECT it.
1. The number of visitors to the exhibition considerable dropped in the second
week.
2. Foreigners can get a bit confusing because there are too many customs in
this country.
3. It is careless for you to leave your book on the train.
4. Mary had a two -weeks trip to the countryside last summer.
5. Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of country.
6. We have arranged meeting the Physics teacher tomorrow.
7. No sooner had I arrived home when I realised that I had forgotten the keys
at office.
8. It was so a lovely day that we enjoyed ourselves the sunshine.
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MISTAKE CORRECTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6
7
8

Question V: Give the correct forms of the verbs in CAPITALS to complete

the sentences.
1. They don’t enjoy (use) _____________ as cheap labor.
2. Tomorrow, when you come I (do) ___________ my homework.
3 + 4. I hope they (repair)_________ this road by the time we
(return)_________ next summer.
5. The concert (start) ________ at 7:15 tonight.
* Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Question VI: Give the correct forms of the words in CAPITALS to complete
the passage.
 TEENS GO WITHOUT MEAT
The decision to become a vegetarian is a (1) PERSON
___________ one, made for any number of reasons. There EXPLAIN
are many different (2) ___________ that teens in MEAT
particular give for choosing a (3) __________ lifestyle. CHOOSE
One group claim that their (4) ____________is based LIKE
on a certain food (5) _____________; they simply don’t TREAT
enjoy the taste of meat. Others are concerned about PRODUCE
animal rights and the way animals are (6) ____________ RELIGION
in the meat (7)___________process. Yet more young FAR
people may be influenced by (8)______________or
cultural belief which prohibit the consumption of meat. A EASE
(9)____________reason is that teenagers feel that it is
healthier not to eat meat and that they can control their
weight more (10) _________ as vegetarians. In many
cases, too, it is a family joint family decision in order to
reduce food bills.

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1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

SECTION B: READING
Question I: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each blank to
complete the passage.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which
has been blamed (1) _________ broken relationships, jobs losses, financial
ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction
Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2) _________ serious problems
and ruins many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (3) ________
sufferers help and support.
ISA is similar to (4)_________problems like gambling, smoking and
drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing
in the morning: they lie to their partners about how much time they spend
online: they (5) _________ they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A
recent study fond that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet;
(6) ____ they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (7) _____ to stop
using it.
Almost anyone can be risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are
already hooked on computer games and who (8) _________it very difficult to
resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists (9)
_________ that most victims are middle-aged housewives (10) _________
have never used a computer before.
1. A. for B. in C. with D.
to
2. A. lead B. affect C. take D.
cause
3. A. offer B. suggest C. recommend D.
advise
4. A. other B. another C. the other D.
others
5. A. want B. wish C. rather D.
prefer
6. A. Although B. Despite C.Unless D.
Without
7. A. let B. allowed C. had D.
made
8. A. say B. feel C. find D.
have
9. A. promise B. tell C. say D.
object
10. A. who B. which C. that D.
whom
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question II: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only one word in each space.
Large cities often have problems that small towns and rural areas do (1)
_____ have. Two of the biggest (2) _____ are heavy traffic and the pollution
that cars create. Of course, traffic problems and pollution are not only found in
big cities. However, the higher populations and (3) ______ number of cars on
the roads in cities can (4) ______ the problems happen more often and with
more noticeable effects.
One of the (5) ______ common traffic problems the large cities have (6)
________ congestion. As the population of (7) ______ city increases, so does
the number of cars on the road. Cities cannot always improve the number and
size of their roads and highways to (8) _______ up with the number of cars.
The result is traffic congestion, or traffic (9) ________.
When traffic jams happen, cars that are stuck in the congestion continue
to run their engines. This creates pollution and is a big problem. Pollution
causes heath problems (10) _______ the people in cities like lung cancer, and
also hurts the environment.

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1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

Question III: Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or
D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer
sheet.
When Jane left school at the age of sixteen, her aunt Flory gave her $500
for her birthday. Most of Jane’s friends decided to go to the college, but Jane
used her aunt’s money to start her own business. She bought fruit, sugar and
some glass jars and began making her own jam. She sold the jam to her friends
for $1 a jar and soon doubled her aunt’s $500.
At first, her parents wanted Jane to go on studying instead of spending time
making jam. They hoped that one day she would be a teacher or a doctor. But
Jane didn’t listen to them. She just kept on making jam. After a few months,
she started selling it to the local market. Then she started making orange juice.
She sold this to a school where one of her friends worked.
After two years, her business was very large and her parents were very
pleased with her. She made all kinds of food which she sold to shops and
supermarkets. She was so busy that she had to get some people to work for her.
1. What is the passage about?
A. going to B. starting up C. spending D. selling jam
college business money
2. How much did Jane get after a short time of her work?
A. $500 B. $1000 C. $10 D. $2000
3. What did Jane’s parents want her to do after leaving school?
A. continue studying B. make jam
C. sell jam D. give up studying
4. The word “this” in the line 8 refers to _______.
 A. orange juice B. sugar C. jam D. fruit
5. Which of the following places that Jane did NOT sell her products to?
A. schools B. supermarkets C. shops D. colleges
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SECTION C: WRITING
Question I: Rewrite each sentence,beginning as shown, so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. I last saw my sister when I was in New York.
=> I haven’t _____________________________________________
2. When I was little I was often scared at night.
=> I used __________________________________________________
3. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
=> He’d rather _____________________________________________
4. Will they let us take photos at the concert?
=> Will we_________________________________________________
5. “Don’t forget to turn off the lights before going out, Mary.”
=> The teacher reminded______________________________________
6. He is known to have been in prison several times.
=> It is common _____________________________________________

Question II : Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to

the first, without changing the word given. Use between TWO and FIVE words.
1. We paid someone we knew to make these fancy chairs. (HAD)
=> We _______________________________ _______________by someone
we knew.
2. I think we should build a new shopping centre in the suburbs.
(FAVOUR)
=> I am ________________________________________ a new shopping centre in

the suburbs.
3. The house is completely empty. ( LEFT)
=> There’s __________________________________________ the house.
4. It isn’t necessary for him to redo these exercises. ( HAVE)
=> He __________________________________________these exercises.

Question III:
The amount of plastic waste is dramatically increasing, which causes many
serious problems to people’s life . Write a paragraph of at least 150 words
about what teenagers can do to solve this problem.

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