ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023

Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp: 8 THCS.
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
Đề thi gồm: 8 trang.

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

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

Bằng chữ: ........................... Giám khảo 2: ..................................

Thí sinh làm bài trưc tiếp vào đề thi này

PART A. LISTENING (4.0 POINTS)

Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
- Nội dung phần nghe gồm 03 phần, mỗi thí sinh được nghe 2 lần, đĩa CD tự chạy.
- Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc, hướng dẫn chi tiết đã có trong bài nghe.
I. Listen to Diane talking to a friend about a trip to London. Circle the letter A, B or C to
mark your choice. (1.0 pt)
Question 1. Diane went to London by _______.
A. car B. bus C. underground
Question 2. Diane and her friends ate _______.
A. Mexican food B. Chinese food C. Spanish food
Question 3. Diane said the restaurant was _______.
A. full B. expensive C. quiet
Question 4. After meal, Diane and her friends _______.
A. sat and talked. B. saw a film C. walked by the river.
Question 5. During Diane’s trip to London, _______.
A. it rained B. it snowed C. it was windy
II. You will hear Alan talking to his mum about a new teacher at school. For each question,
choose the correct answer. (1.0 pt)
Question 1. What did Alan’s mum think about his old teacher?
A. Not many students liked him.
B. He helped Alan to improve his grades.
C. He didn’t do his job well.
Question 2. What is Alan’s problem now?
A. The maths is too difficult this term.
B. He doesn’t understand his teacher.
C. His teacher isn’t very nice.
Question 3. Alan’s mum is surprised that_______.
A. no one has spoken to his teacher.
B. his teacher speaks too slowly.
C. his teacher explains things so badly.
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 Question 4. Who does Alan’s mum want to speak to?
A. The head teacher.
B. The maths teacher.
C. The other students.
Question 5. Alan thinks_______.
A. his mum should never talk to the head teacher.
B. they should wait for about two weeks.
C. his mum’s idea is a very good one.
III. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY taken from the recording for
each blank. (2.0 pts)
Questions (1 - 10)
You will hear a woman calling a tourist information office to ask about a festival

Festival information
Date Type of event Details
th
17 a (1) ________________ performers from Canada
18th a ballet company called (2) ________________
19th – 20th a play type of play: a comedy called Jemima has
(afternoon) had a good (3) ________________.
20th (evening) a dance show is called (4) ________________

Workshops
 Making (5) ________________food.
 (children only) Making (6) ________________.
 (adults only) Making (7) ________________from wood using various tools.
Outdoor activities
 Swimming in (8) ________________waters like in a lake.
 Walking in the woods, led by an (9) ________________ on insects.
See the festival organizer’s (10) ________________for more information.
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
sentences. (3.0 pts)
Question 1. No one phoned me while I was out, ________?
A. did they B. didn’t he C. didn’t they D. did he
Question 2. Minh loves playing chess________ his sister enjoys skipping in their free time.
A. when B. because C. while D. during
Question 3. Her English accent is so good that she is thought of as a________speaker.
A. natural B. official C. non-native D. native
Question 4. Addiction to computer games ________ many negative effects on teenagers.
A. results in B. because of C. due to D. owing to
Question 5. Peter, together with his family members, ________ Opera House this year.
A. visit B. is visiting C. are visiting D. have visited
Question 6. The villagers have had the use of this washing machine ________ by an engineer.
A. explain B. to explain C. explained D. explains
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 Question 7. The grass is wet. It must________ last night.
A. be rained B. rain C. be raining D. have rained
Question 8. These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you. They are
________ .
A. poisonous B. cruel C. harmless D. harmful
Question 9. ________ can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and
hearing problems.
A. Air pollution B. Light pollution C. Water pollution D. Noise pollution
Question 10. You should eat less and do more exercise. ________, you won’t lose weight.
A. If only B. Otherwise C. Or D. Unless
Question 11. The more time you spend practising English, ________ command of it you will
have.
A. the fewer B. the better C. the good D. the less
Question 12. Peter and Mary are talking about a severe tornado.
Peter: “The tornado blew several cars in front of me off the road and into the trees.”
Mary: “________”
A. How cute! B. That’s shocking. C. That’s great! D. That’s quite true.
Question 13. He is one of the most ________ people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking
and
never says anything ________ .
A. boring / interested B. bored / interesting
C. boring / interesting D. bored / interested
Question 14. At the party last week, Fred ate ________ Barney.
A. twice as much oysters as B. as twice many oysters as
C. twice as many oysters as D. as twice much oysters as
Question 15. Not only ________ us light, but it also gives us heat.
A. the sun gives B. the sun has given
C. has the sun given D. does the sun give
II. Give the correct form of the words given. Write your answers in the blanks. (2.0 pt)
Question 1. If thermal pollution continues for a long time, it can POSSIBLE
____________cause huge bacteria.
Question 2. Ethnic ____________ make up about 15 percent of Vietnam’s MINOR
population.
Question 3. They had to take ____________________of noise levels MEASURE
inside
the building.
Question 4. If you have a chance to visit Moc Chau, you should try some SPECIAL
____________________of the locals sold at the market.
Question 5. In the past people thought that Chung cake was square and SYMBOL
____________________the earth.
Question 6. Working out can really____________________your muscles. STRONG
Question 7. As we got closer to the Amazonian village, the INHABIT
____________________ came out to welcome us.
Question 8. We can’t tell which team will win. The result is so PREDICT
____________________.
Question 9. She was ____________________with her job and decided to SATISFY
look for a new one.
Question 10. A holiday in America can be ____________________cheap. SURPRISE
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III. Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the phrasal verbs below. Write
your answers in the numbered spaces provided. Each verb is used ONLY once. (1.0 pt).
go through turn down keep up with make up take over
Question 1. The football club is now being____________________by an experienced coach.
Question 2. Nam ____________________an excuse for being late to school yesterday.
Question 3. I had to ____________________her request for a loan. Her credit was just not
good enough.
Question 4. I know what you’re ____________________and I feel really sorry for you.
Question 5. It is very important for a firm or a company to ____________________the
changes
in the market.
PART C. READING (5.0 POINTS)
I. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions. (1.0 pt)
Aging is the process of growing old. It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of
course, that an illness or an accident does not kill it prematurely. The most familiar outward signs
of aging may be seen in old people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin.
Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and
eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat. Plants age too, but the signs are much harder to
detect.
Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood.
They reach their peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood. After that, they begin to decline.
Bones, for example, gradually become lighter and more brittle. In the aged, the joints between the
bones also become rigid and more inflexible.
All the major organs of the body show signs of aging. The brain, for example, works less
efficiently, and even gets smaller in size. Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down. Old
people often have trouble in remembering recent events.
Aging is not a uniform process. Different parts of the body wear out at different rates. There
are great differences among people in their rate of aging. Gerontologists - scientists who study the
process of aging-believe this wearing out of the body is controlled by a built-in biological time-
clock. They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down the process.
This could give man a longer life and a great number of productive years.
(Adapted from https://moon.vn/english)
Question 1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants.
B. Not all signs of aging are visible.
C. Aging happens in every living thing after it has reached maturity.
D. The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people.
Question 2. When does the human body begin to lose vigor and the ability to function
efficiently?
A. Soon after reaching adulthood.
B. During childhood.
C. Early adulthood.
D. In old age.
Question 3. What happens to memorization when the brain begins to age?
A. It works less.
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 B. There is a decline in memorization.
C. It becomes forgetful.
D. It slows down.
Question 4. The word “brittle” in paragraph 2 means ____________________________.
A. hard but easily broken.
B. hard and endurable.
C. soft and easily bent.
D. soft and inflexible.
Question 5. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Gerontologists have controlled the process of aging.
B. Gerontologists are now able to slow down the process of aging.
C. Gerontologists are trying to give people an eternal life.
D. Gerontologists are working hard to help people lead a longer and healthier life.
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 pts)
In the western customs shaking hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a
nod of the head or (1) _____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are (2)
_____. Business cards are often (3) _____ and yours should be printed in your own language
and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article
using (4) _____ hands. The Chinese are (5) _____ applauders. You may be greeted with group
clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom
for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct
eye (6) _____ .and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas
accustomed to foreign visitors. (7) _____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject
of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (8) _____ speaking, the Chinese
are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid touching or any (9)
_____ form of body contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you
may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of
friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board
public buses or trains. In this case, (10) _____ are neither offered nor expected. The Chinese
will stand much closer than Westerners.
(Adapted from sachmem.vn)
Question 1. A. small B. bit C. slight D. few
Question 2. A. uncommon B. usual C. regular D. rarely
Question 3. A. changed B. exchanged C. transferred D. converted
Question 4. A. pair B. couple C. double D. both
Question 5. A. enthusiast B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastic D. enthusiastically
Question 6. A. look B. contact C. stare D. watch
Question 7. A. However B. Furthermore C. Moreover D. Whatever
Question 8. A. Generally B. Successfully C. Fortunately D. Expectedly
Question 9. A. shorten B. lengthen C. short D. prolonged
Question 10. A. Contacts B. Apologies C. Gestures D. Saying goodbye
III. Read the following passage and decide whether the statements are True (T), False (F) or
Not Given (NG). Put a tick () in the box. (2 pts)
A magnitude-9.0 earthquake, also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, struck in
the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of Japan’s Honshu island on March 11, 2011. It was
the most powerful earthquake ever to hit Japan and the fourth largest ever recorded in the
world. The earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that flooded more than 200 square miles of
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 Coastal land. Waves estimated to be as high as 38 meters, the height of a 12-story building,
tore apart Coastal towns and villages, carrying ships inland as thousands of homes were
flattened, then washed tons of debris and vehicles back out to sea. Damage to the reactors at
TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant then caused a third disaster, contaminating
a wide area that still forces nearly 100,000 residents to live as evacuees. Tsunami waves also
swept across the Pacific, causing damage or disruptions in Hawaii, California, Oregon,
Washington and British Columbia.
Casualties from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan may be 30,000 and close to
500,000 people were forced to evacuate. More than 125,000 buildings have been washed away
or seriously damaged; property damage is estimated to be more than $310 billion.
(Adapted from https://www.usatoday.com/)

Statements T F NG
Question 1. A magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan on March
11, 2011.
Question 2. Tsunami waves caused by the earthquake smashed the coast,
causing massive damage and flooding.
Question 3. This earthquake was the world’s largest recorded quake.
Question 4. The tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi reactors, causing
a nuclear disaster.
Question 5. As the waves retreated back to the sea, they carried ships with
them.
Question 6. An estimated 30,000 people were killed by the 2011 earthquake
and tsunami.
Question 7. About 500,000 people within the nuclear evacuation zone were
evacuated.
Question 8. Property damage from the earthquake and tsunami is estimated
over $310 billion.
Question 9. The earthquake caused a lot of unemployment in Japan.

Question 10. The tsunami struck only the areas in Japan.

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. (1.4 pts)
Question 1. The book was so complicated that we couldn’t understand it.
The book was too_____________________________________________________
Question 2. “Where can I find the tourist office?” said Anne.
Anne_______________________________________________________________
Question 3. He was punished by the teacher because he didn’t do his homework.
Had _______________________________________________________________
Question 4. People believe that he drove through the town at 90 km per hour.
He is ______________________________________________________________
Question 5. Though Tim’s father was very busy, he still spent time playing with him.
No matter how_______________________________________________________
Question 6. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai?” said Nam.

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 Nam offered_________________________________________________________
Question 7. My sister regrets buying a second-hand car.
My sister wishes_____________________________________________________
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 TWO AND
FOUR words, including the word given. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (1.6
pts)
Question 1. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. DIFFICULTY
My friends ____________________________Australian’s accent.
Question 2. The concert was very popular, so they're going to put on a SUCH
repeat performance.
It was ____________________________that they're going to put on a
repeat performance.
Question 3. Do you think that people’s personalities are strongly affected INFLUENCE
by climate?
Do you think that climate has ____________________________
people’s personalities?
Question 4. I was not a bit surprised to hear that they had broken up. SURPRISE
It ____________________________to me to hear that they had broken
up.
Question 5. It was Samantha’s responsibility to bring all the members of RESPONSIBLE
the team.
Samantha was ____________________________ the members of the
team.
Question 6. Don't complain about it to me because it won't make any GOOD
difference.
It's ____________________________about it to me because it won't
make any difference.
Question 7. He did not get married until he was 40 years old. UNTIL
It was ____________________________40 years old that he got married.
Question 8. I really think you ought to take part in that club. TIME
It’s high ____________________________ in that club.

III. Some people think that Vietnamese people are spending too much time and money
celebrating the Lunar New Year. What is your opinion?
Write a paragraph (150-180 words) to express your view. (2.0 pts)
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