UBND HUYỆN CHÂU ĐỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI 27/4 CẤP HUYỆN
PHÒNG GD - ĐT Năm học: 2022 – 2023
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
Ngày thi: 16 tháng 02 năm 2023
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (học sinh làm bài vào đề)
(Đề thi có 06 trang)
Điểm
(Bằng số & bằng chữ)
Chữ ký giám khảo 1 Chữ ký giám khảo 2 Số phách
I. LISTENING (3 PTS)
PART 1: Listen to Diane talking to a friend about a trip to London. You will hear the conversation twice.
CIRCLE the correct answers.
1. Diane went to London yesterday ______.
A. morning B. afternoon C. evening
2. Diane went to London by ______.
A. car B. bus C. underground
3. Diane and her friends ate ______.
A. Mexican food B. Chinese food C. Spanish food
4. Diane says the restaurant was ______.
A. full B. expensive C. quiet
5. After the meal, Diane and her friends ______.
A. sat and talked B. saw a film C. walked by the water
6. During Diane's trip to London, ______.
A. it rained B. it snowed C. it was windy
PART 2: You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a competition. For each question, fill in the
missing information in the numbered space. Write ONE OR TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER OR A DATE
OR A TIME.
THIS MONTH'S COMPETITION
Prize: a computer + a (1) _____________________ printer
Write a story
● length: fewer than (2) _____________________ words
● subject: a short (3) _____________________ story which
takes place in the (4) _____________________
Write your name, address, telephone number and (5) _____________________ at the end.
Story must arrive on or before (6) _____________________.
II. Supply the proper forms of the words in brackets. (2 pts)
COOK YOUR WAY TO THE TOP
When a vacancy for a senior (0. MANAGE) managerial post comes up, there may be more than a
thousand (1. APPLY) ____________________, so many corporations hire (2. PROFESSION)
_______________ consultants to handle the selection process. One team in Germany uses an unusual
method for putting potential (3. EMPLOY) ____________________ to the test: they get them to cook a
meal together! This way the process of (4. RECRUIT) ____________________ becomes a highly (5.
EFFECT) ____________________ one because it demonstrates how a candidate performs under
pressure when faced with a (6. PRACTICE) ____________________ task. Human resource managers
attend the sessions and assess the candidates' organisational and communication skills. Cooking, they
say, is an ideal task since it allows for (7. PERSON) ____________________ contact with those they
are thinking of taking on, without creating a (8. COMPETE) ____________________ environment, as
participants must work together to create the menu.
III. Circle the word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the sentences. (3.5 pts)
1. My daughter says she wants a mobile phone ______ Christmas.
A. at B. for C. on D. in
2. "Nha Ba Nu" movie set a new box office record for ______ the fastest home-grown film to pull in
VND400 billion ($16.95 million) in just 17 days.
A. become B. becomes C. became D. becoming
3. “I don’t plan to have a garden this year.” – “You should at least plant some tomatoes; ______, you’ll
have to pay two dollars a basket for them.”
A. however B. otherwise C. although D. unless
4. I ordered a pizza and salad. ______ pizza was nice but ______ salad was disgusting.
A. A/the B. The/the C. A/a D. The/a
5. The Admissions Panel are going to ______ my application for a scholarship.
A. take by surprise B. take an interest in
C. take for granted D. take into consideration
6. Can you help me find a course on Indian _____?
A. cooker B. cuisine C. kitchen D. meal
7. I wasn’t feeling very hungry, so Daniel and I ______ a bowl of noodles between us.
A. bought B. shared C. cooked D. served
8. The match has been ______ until tomorrow because of bad weather.
A. put in B. put up C. put out D. put off
9. Mary: “What are you going to do this weekend?”- Nga: “______”
A. I enjoy the movie. B. I don’t like going away.
C. It’s tiring. D. We plan to visit our uncle.
10. Don't forget to take your umbrella - it's raining ______ out there.
A. cats and dogs B. like a horse
C. till the cows come home D. like waving a red flag in front of a bull
11. We shan’t go out unless Peter ______ with us.
A. went B. goes C. go D. won’t go
12. Most of the candidates had the right qualifications but ______ the necessary skills.
A. lack ed B. lacked of C. lacked in D. lacked for
13. ______ for Nina, the conference wouldn’t be going ahead.
A. Did it not B. Were it not
C. Had it not been D. Has it not
14. ______ you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £300 a day.
A. Provide that B. Provided that
C. Provide D. Provides that
IV. Identify (0.25x 4 = 1pt) and correct (0.25 x 4 = 1pt) in each of the sentences.
0. Ex: There (A) is (B) twenty students (C) in the room (D).
1. One of my favourite (A) place (B) in (C) the world is an (D) island in the Caribbean Sea.
2. After he comes (A) out of (B) hospital, he needs (C) complete rest (D) for another two months.
3. The car was undamaged (A) in the (B) accident, except for (C) a broke (D) headlight.
4. Such (A) the popularity of the play is (B) that (C) the theatre is likely to be full (D) every night.
* Your answers: 0. Ex: B → are
1. ________ → ____________________ 2. ________ → ____________________
3. ________ → ____________________ 4. ________ → ____________________
V. Compete the passage by writing each blank with ONE suitable word. (2 pts)
CARNIVAL
Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is the biggest festival on the planet and I (1) __________ been enjoying it with
millions of people from (2) __________ the world. There are street parties all over the city organised by
local community groups (3) __________ 'blocos'. They write the songs, organise the dances (4)
__________ provide the musicians.
The main event takes place in a special stadium called the Sambadrome. The audience sees samba
schools from different parts of Rio present their samba, which is performed (5) __________ musicians
and dancers and includes beautifully decorated floats. All these schools compete against other schools
(6) _________ see which school can be judged the best. Schools prepare these performances for many
months and the result is wonderful.
If you're planning to visit Carnival, you should think about it well in (7) __________ as hotels and tickets
(8) _________ sold out very quickly.
VI. Circle the best answer for each blank to complete the passage. (2.0 pts)
DRAWING
Drawing is one of the earliest forms of communication and goes back much (1) ______ than the written
word. However, despite its long history, it has not always been (2) ______ of as a form of art.
When paper became easily (3) ______ in the 14th century, the use of drawing in the arts increased.
Some of the great artists of the Renaissance produced drawings of the highest (4) _______ and
presented the human body in a more realistic way than (5) ______ before. However, it was often
practised (6) ______ order to plan a larger painting and wasn’t taken very seriously as a form of art.
Today, drawing is regarded as a (7) ______ skill and no less important (8) _______ oil painting or other
creative works.
1. A. wider B. further C. bigger D. greater
2. A. taken B. seen C. thought D. made
3. A. free B. open C. around D. available
4. A. quality B. type C. kind D. sort
5. A. never B. even C. ever D. as
6. A. for B. in C. on D. with
7. A. valuable B. correct C. dear D. likely
8. A. than B. to C. like D. for
VII. READING. (2.0 pts)
Reading 1: Read the passage and circle the best answers to the questions.
KARINA MOORE - TEENAGE HIGH DIVER!
Several times a week, teenager Karina Moore trains at her local pool to jump from the high-diving board
into the water – in an attempt to become a national diving champion.
Karina first learned about diving during a family break in Spain, where the resort's pool had a high-diving
board. Young people were diving off it, and it looked fun, but Karina didn't join in, even though she was a
strong swimmer. Then after returning home, she discovered a long-distance runner she'd always
admired had started diving for relaxation - so she became more interested.
Karina joined a beginners' diving class at her local pool. They had several sessions jumping onto soft
materials before trying the high board. ‘The water looked a long way down,' says Karina, ‘but after our
training, I felt I'd handle it - without injuring myself! They'd warned me I'd land in the water fast- at
around 60 kph – but I was prepared. I couldn't wait to get started - although the others weren't so keen!
Anyway, I wasn't disappointed by the experience.’
In Karina's area, there's now lots of interest in high diving, but it's sometimes difficult for swimmers to
find suitable practice facilities. Although the pools are deep enough, they're in use so often by diving
clubs that other people don't get opportunities to practise. Fortunately, though, Karina's coach noticed
her talent and helped her develop her techniques. After only two years, she's winning competitions in
her area.
But what's it like to concentrate so much on diving? 'I train 20 hours a week' says Karina, ‘and I won't
pretend it's easy - you have to enjoy it to spend so much time doing it! It's not easy for my parents
either, though - they drive me to training sessions early in the morning, and that costs money. But
they've had financial help from sports organisations, luckily. And my schoolwork and social life are good.
I still meet my mates - and there's always the phone! The only thing I hadn't realised was that the pool
water would damage my hair - I used to love my long hair, but I've had to cut it short because it looked
awful! But I'll definitely keep on diving!'
1. What made Karina keen to take up diving?
A. She wanted to repeat her holiday experience.
B. She found out her athletics hero had taken it up.
C. She'd visited a pool where some teenagers were doing it.
D. She wanted a new challenge after her success at swimming.
2. How did Karina feel the first time she used the high board?
A. worried about how far it was above the pool
B. pleased to experience it with other beginners
C. confident that she wouldn't get hurt
D. shocked to hit the water at such speed
3. What does the writer suggest about diving facilities in Karina's area?
A. They're not used as much as they could be.
B. There aren't enough coaches teaching people to use them.
C. There aren't as many boards as there used to be.
D. They're not available to the public for long enough each day.
4. How does Karina feel about spending so much time diving?
A. surprised by one effect it has had on her
B. sorry she no longer sees her friends so much
C. anxious about the amount of money it costs
D. grateful to be able to focus on something she loves
Reading 2: Read the passage and circle the best answers to the questions.
Zadie Smith is a successful British novelist who caused a sensation in the publishing world at the age of
21 when the first 80 pages of her first novel were sold to a publisher. She was born on 25 October, 1975
in a working class area of London. Her mother grew up in Jamaica and emigrated to England, where
she met and later married an Englishman. Zadie was originally named Sadie but when she was
fourteen, she changed her name to Zadie because it sounded more exotic.
Zadie attended state primary and secondary schools and she later went on to get a degree in English
Literature from the University of Cambridge. While she was in her final year of university, she completed
her first novel, White Teeth. The novel was an instant success and won several literary prizes, including
the Whitbread First Novel Award. It’s a coming-of-age story about three ethnically diverse families set in
multicultural London. The novel tackles subjects such as history, multiculturism and war. White Teeth
has been translated into over twenty languages and the novel was adapted into a television drama.
Her most recent book On Beauty won the prestigious Orange Prize for Fiction. Zadie Smith continues to
write essays and short stories for magazines. Her writing has provided people with a valuable insight
into contemporary topics, in particular, multicultural families. Despite her young age and modest
background, Zadie Smith has become one of the leading novelists of her generation.
1. Zadie Smith spent her early years in
A. Jamaica. B. different countries. C. London. D. exotic places.
2. What do you think the word ‘emigrated’ in line 3 means?
A. to marry someone B. to publish a book
C. to change your name D. to go and live in another country
3. What does ‘It’ in line 9 refer to?
A. the Whitbread First Novel Award B. university
C. London D. White Teeth
4. On Beauty
A. is a coming-of-age story. B. is a short story.
C. has won an award. D. is Zadie’s most successful book.
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the words in
parentheses: (3.5 pts)
1. The taxi driver didn’t see the woman, that’s why he didn’t stop. (SEEN)
-> If the taxi driver _________________________________________________, he would have
stopped.
2. The car is being fixed in the garage. (HAVING)
-> I _______________________________________________________________________in the
garage.
3. The best solution to the problem is to downsize the company. (EFFECTIVE)
-> Downsizing the company is ______________________________________________ solve the
problem.
4. Karen said that it doesn’t make sense to buy a dog if you can’t take care of it. (POINT)
-> Karen said that there ___________________________________________________________a dog
if you can’t take care of it.
5. I think I’ve left my laptop at home. (MAY)
