PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

GIAO THỦY NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024

Môn: TIẾNG ANH - Lớp: 8 THCS
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Đề thi có 10 trang.

Name:…………………………………………………………………Class:…………...
School:…………………………………………………………………………………….

SỐ PHÁCH

Điểm bài thi Họ, tên và chữ ký 2 giám khảo SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số: .......................... Giám khảo 1: ..................................................
Bằng chữ: ....................... Giám khảo 2: ..................................................

Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này

PART A - LISTENING (4.0 points)

Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:

Nội dung nghe gồm 02 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 2 lần, đĩa CD tự chạy 2 lần;
Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc;
Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

I. Listen to Susan talking to her friend, Jim, about the new sports centre. For questions 1 – 5,
tick () A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice. (1.0 point)
Ex: The new sport centre is
A. cheap B. big C. dark

Question 1. Which bus goes to the sports centre?

A. 15 B. 18 C. 25
Question 2. From Monday to Saturday, the sports centre is open from ……………..
A. 6a.m. B. 7 a.m. C. 9 a.m.
Question 3. If Sue goes swimming, she must take ……………………
A. soap. B. a swimming hat. C. a towel
Question 4. At the sport centre, you can buy …………………….
A. sandwiches. B. fruit. C. drinks.
Question 5. Jim and Sue are going to the sports centre next ………………
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Saturday.
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II. Questions 1-5

You will hear a conversation between a girl, Kate, and a boy, George. Decide if each sentence is
correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, put a tick () in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick () in the
box under B for NO. (1.0 point)
Question no Statement A B
YES NO

1 Kate has stopped taking her medicine.

2 George thinks Kate should stay away from class.

3 Kate had an accident on her bike last week.

4 George thinks Mr Gray is a lazy lecturer

5 Kate wants to stay at home at the weekend.

III. Question 1 – 10
Question 1 – 6 Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENING CLASSES

Class Where When What to bring Cost
Painting with Example at (1) …………… water jar and set £45 – four classes
watercolors in the …..hall….. pm on Tuesdays of (2) …………..

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 Maori language the small room at starts in (4) small recorder £40 – five classes
the (3) ………….. ………………..
of the building
Digital room 9 6pm Wednesday the (5) (6) £………… -
photography evenings ………….. for eight classes
the camera

Questions 7– 10 Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Lifestyle questionnaire
7. The watercolors class suits people who are …………………………………….
8. To find out about the Maori language class, contact Jason ………………………………….
9. For the photography class, check the ………………………………… for the camera.
10. There is a trip to a local ………………………………. in the final week of the photography class.

PART B – GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 points)

I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
(3.0 point)
Question 1. It’s time we________ something to stop road accident.
A. do B. did C. to do D. doing
Question 2. All nations should________ hands to work out a plane to solve the problem of global
warming
A. join B. hold C. shake D. lend
Question 3. The teacher as well as his students________ at the school meeting yet.
A. not arriving B. hasn’t arrived C. haven’t arrived D. to arrive
Question 4. ________ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with
the project.
A. If it had been B. Had it been C. If it hadn’t been D. Hadn’t it been
Question 5. Famous film stars often wear a pair of black glasses in order to avoid________ in public
places.
A. being recognized B. recognizing C. recognize D. to recognize
Question 6. “Never be late again,________?”. My teacher told me.
A. won’t you B. do you C. will you D. don’t you
Question 7. “Good morning, could I speak to Mr. David, please?”; “________”
A. I’ll have to ask the person you want to ring first.
B. Certainly. Would two o’clock be OK.
C. He’s in a meeting. Can you take a message?
D. Probably by Monday next week.
Question 8. You can borrow the car ______ you have a driving license.
A. while B. so that C. for D. as long as
Question 9. The atmosphere of the night party was so ______ that everybody enjoyed it to the full.
A. exciting B. excited C. excite D. excitement
Question 10. It is very easy for children to get ______ on the Ipads, Iphones, and other technological
stuff.
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 A. hooked B. addicted C. fond D. interested
Question 11. Bob hasn’t _________up his mind yet.
A. made B. gone C. used to D. found
Question 12. I’m afraid we’ll have to _________the meeting until next week.
A. turn down B. put off C. fix up D. take off
Question 13. _________ his ugly looks, everyone still looks up to him.
A. Although B. Despite C. For D. In spite
Question 14. The fewer bags you take, ______ trouble you will have.
A. the fewer B. the least C. the little D. the less
Question 15. Last year, there was a big typhoon in my area. It caused extensive damage to our
______.
A. property B. furniture C. wealth D. savings

II. Complete the passage below using the correct forms of the words in brackets. (2.0 points)
Question 1. They live in a _____________________ area in the north-east of the country.
(MOUNTAIN)
Question 2. Burning coal is an ____________________ way of heating a house. Gas is much
cheaper. (ECONOMY)
Question 3. ___________________ has caused many so-called man-made disasters. (FOREST)
Question 4. She got very angry but later she apologized for her __________________ (PATIENT)
Question 5. There is always a traffic jam here. The road needs _____________________ (WIDE)
Question 6. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been ___________________ in the last few years.
(URBAN)
Question 7. The book was so ____________________ that we didn’t want to read it.
(INTEREST)
Question 8. The ____________________ houses of many ethnic groups are used to worship the
ancestors. (COMMUNE)
Question 9. It is a/ an ____________________ place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the
road. (CONVENIENCE)
Question 10. They weren’t ____________________ to live with their parents after the wedding.
(OBLIGATION)

III. Fill in each space provided in each sentence below with the correct form of one phrasal verb
given in the box. Each phrasal verb can be used ONCE only. (1.0 point)

run out break out look forward to put up with keep up

Question 1. Don’t smoke in the forest. Fires can __________________ easily at this time of the year.
Question 2. I __________________ seeing my friends again.
Question 3. I’m afraid, we have __________________ of apple juice. Will orange juice be all right?
Question 4. Your website has helped me a lot to __________________ the good work.
Question 5. His mother can’t __________________ his terrible behavior anymore.
PART C – READING COMPREHENSION (5.0 points)
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I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. (2.0 points)
Smallpox was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by human intervention. In May,
1966, the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of the United Nations was authorized to
initiate a global campaign to eradicate smallpox. The goal was to eliminate the disease in one decade.
At the time, the disease posed a serious threat to people in more than thirty nations. Because similar
projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be
eradicated but eleven years after the initial organization of the campaign no cases were reported in the
field.
The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolate patients with active
smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission.
Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted in motivating the public to aid health workers. One by one
each smallpox victim was sought out, removed from contact with others and treated. At the same time,
the entire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated.
By April of 1978 WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last known case of the
disease but health workers continued to search for new cases for additional years to be completely
sure. In May, 1980, a formal statement was made to the global community. Today, smallpox is no
longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.
( Adapt from https:// www.who.int
)
Question 1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The World Health Organization B. The Eradication of smallpox
C. Smallpox Vaccination D. Infectious Disease
Question 2. The word “threat”" in bold in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by________. .
A. debate B. danger C. humiliation D. bother
Question 3. What was the goal of the campaign against smallpox?
A. to decrease the spread of smallpox worldwide
B. to eliminate smallpox worldwide in ten years.
C. to provide mass vaccinations against smallpox worldwide
D. to initiate worldwide projects for smallpox, malaria and yellow fever at the same time
Question 4. According to the passage, what was the strategy used to eliminate the smallpox?
A. Vaccinations of entire villages.
B. Treatment of individual victims.
C. Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations.
D. Extensive reporting of outbreak.
Question 5. The word “isolated” in bold in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______
A. restored B. separated C. attended D. located
Question 6. How was the public motivated to help the health workers?
A. by educating them B. be rewarding them for reporting cases
C. by isolating them from others D. by giving them vaccinations
Question 7. The word ‘they” in bold in the last paragraph refers to ______
A. health workers B. officials C. victims D. cases
Question 8. Which statement does not refer to smallpox?
A. Previous projects had failed.
B. People are no longer vaccinated for it.
C. The WHO mounted a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease.
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Question 9. It can be inferred that ________.
A. no new cases of smallpox have been reported this year.
B. malaria and yellow fever have been eliminated
C. small victims no long die when they contract the disease
Question 10. When was the former announcement made that smallpox had been eradicated?
A. 1966 B. 1976 C. 1978 D. 1980

II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the blanks. (2.0 points)
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate.
Many scientists (1)_________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2)_________ the
world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (3)_________ from
the force of the wind, rain and sun. (4)_________ to them, global warming is making extreme weather
events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (5)_________ and causing sea levels all around the
world to (6)_________.
Environmental groups are putting (7)_________ on governments to take action to reduce the
amount of carbon dioxide which is given (8)_________ by factories and power plants, thus attacking
the problem at its source. They are in (9)_________ of more money being spent on research into solar,
wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists,
(10)_________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the
atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global
warming, it seems, is to stay.
Adapted from http://moon.vn
Question 1. A. give B. put C. take D. have
Question 2. A. in B. at C. by D. to
Question 3. A. threat B. danger C. risk D. harm
Question 4. A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According
Question 5. A. strike B. strong C. severe D. heavy
Question 6. A. raise B. arise C. lift D. rise
Question 7. A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. encouragement
Question 8. A. off B. away C. up D. over
Question 9. A. belief B. request C. favor D. suggestion
Question 10. A. because B. however C. despite D. although

III. Read the passage and choose the best heading in the box for each paragraph. There is one
extra
that should not be used. (1.0 point)

Headings
A. English is the language of Government.
B. Live in an exciting new country as you learn the language.
C. English is the second most spoken language in the world.
D. If everyone uses English to communicate, people will live in peace.
E. English is the global language of business.
G. Over half of the World’s Websites are written in English
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If you are interested in working for one of the world’s top organisations, chances are that English
will be the language they use to communicate. English has become the language of international
business, so most multi-national companies require some level of English comprehension, and
knowledge of the language spoken locally around where the company operates will boost you even
further. The truth of the matter is that those who have a fluent grip over the English language tend to
receive a higher salary than those who don’t, so learning ESL really can advance your career prospects.
2……….
The only language that’s spoken more than English is Chinese Mandarin, but so far, the English
language has had a much more global impact because a significant majority of people who speak
Mandarin are either in China or America. These days, English is often the default language used when
people from different countries get together. This has been made clear in places like India, where the
population speaks 780 different languages, an English is the tool that’s used to bring these people
together.
3……….
The United Nations used both English and French as its official languages. Also, with its massive
influence over world affairs, the Unites States (and the west in general), are key global players that
mustn’t be overlooked. These countries primarily use English to communicate their policies to the
world, so having a firm understanding of English really important for an accurate interpretation of these
pronouncements.
4……….
The exact statistics are tricky to find, but it has been estimated that of the 10 million most popular
websites in the world, at least fifty per cent have been written in English. That’s a lot of cyber content
and knowledge that people who can’t English are completely missing out on!
5……….
One of the most attractive features for learning English as a second language is that many schools
offer the chance to live in an English speaking country as you study! This is one of the fastest, most
effective and most interesting methods for learning any foreign language. After all, language acquisition
is about much more than simply studying a vocabulary list; it’s about soaking up the culture and
colloquialisms; delving into an alien society with a kind, open heart, and one hell of an enquiring mind!

(http://www.studyinternational.com/news/top-5-reasons-to-study-english-as-a-second-
language/D6lrmomVmGIBOR4W.97)

PART D – WRITING (5.0 points)

I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first
sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence. Write your answers in the spaces
provided. (1.6 pts)
Question 1. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
- I have _________________________________________________________
Question 2. They helped us, so we succeeded.
- Had it ___________________________________________________________
Question 3. Jim drives more carefully than Jack so he never has accidents.

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Question 4. They have reported that the number of people using acupuncture is increasing.
- The number of ___________________________________________________________
Question 5. Her ability to run a company really impresses me.
- What I ___________________________________________________________
Question 6. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
- You should ___________________________________________________________
Question 7. Fred always feels uncomfortable because everyone in Ann's family is so quiet.
- Fred feels ___________________________________________________________
Question 8. Mary was the only student absent from class.
- Apart ___________________________________________________________

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the given word. You must use BETWEEN FOUR AND FIVE words,
including the word given. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (1.4 pts)
Question 1. Because of the bad weather, the plane couldn’t touch down. (impossible)
- The bad weather made it ______________________________________ to touch down.
Question 2. It’s the most beautiful waterfall I have ever seen. (such)
- I ______________________________________ beautiful waterfall.
Question 3. They couldn’t move further because of the thick fog. (prevented)
- The thick fog ______________________________________ further.
Question 4. I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work. (prefer)
- I’d ______________________________________ me at work.
Question 5. If I had been you, I would have punished your naughty son. (shoes)
- If I ______________________________________, I would have punished your naughty son.
Question 6. No one can learn all that in one day! (capable)
- No one ______________________________________ all that in one day!
Question 7. Why don’t you take that English course? (would)
- If I___________________________________ take that English course.

III. Paragraph writing (2.0 points)

Write a paragraph of 150 - 180 words on the topic: The benefits of using social networks such as
facebook, zalo or instagram. (2 points)

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