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PHÒNG GD&ĐT NĂM HỌC: 2018-2019

( Đề chính thức) MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH, LỚP 8
Ngày thi: 16/4/2019
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION 1. LISTENING
I. You will hear some information about Finchester Zoo. Listen and complete the questions given. (10
points)
FINCHESTER ZOO
Closed on: 0. Monday

Closing time in summer: 1………………………………. p.m.

Meeting place for tour: 2……………………………………..

At 2 p.m., see: 3…………………………….. eat their food.

Zoo shop sells: BOOKS AND 4…………………………………………….

Child's ticket costs: 5……………………………………. pounds.

Write your answers here:

1 …………….. 2........................ 3......................... 4........................ 5.....................

II. Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend Carlos is coming to visit them. Choose
the best answer (A, B C or D) for each space. (10 points)
1. What does Carlos hate?
A. shopping B. museums C. football D. walking
2. Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening?
A. At home B. in an Italian restaurant
C. in a Chinese restaurant D. in a Japanese restaurant
3. What are they going to do on Sunday morning?
A. go for a walk B. go for a drive C. go to the cinema D. get up late
4. Where are they going to have lunch on Sunday?
A. in a café B. in a pub C. in a restaurant D. at home
5. They can't go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon because…………..
A. Carlos doesn’t like films B. Eric doesn’t like films
C. they don’t have time D. they have a meeting

SECTION 2: PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling A, B, C or
D. (6 points)
1. A. renewable B. energy C. plentiful D. electric
2. A. rustle B. whistle C. subtle D. castle
3. A. cussed B. ragged C. crooked D. docked
IV. Choose the word that has different stress pattern by circling A, B, C, or D. (4 points)
4. A. advantage B. atmosphere C. motorbike D. generate
5. A picturesque B. referee C. undertake D. caravan
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
V. Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. There should be some questions that have more than
ONE correct answer. Circle the letter(s) you choose. (70 points)
1. What can we do to prevent people ________throwing drink cans away?
A. in B. of C. on D. from
2. Nam ________last night when the telephone ________
A. was sleeping - rang B. slept – was ringing
C. slept - rang D. was sleeping – was ringing
3. Look at these flowers! I think they need ________
A. water B. to water C. watering D. watered
4. Do you know the girl in the red skirt ________to our teacher.
A. is taking B. talked C. talking D. she talks
5. “Where are my jeans?” - “They ________ at the moment.”
A. are washing B. were washed C. are washed D. are being washed
6. I________ some rice on the floor of the chicken coop.
A. scattered B. grew C. threw away D. raised
7. The train ______________ Ho Chi Minh city at 16.30 yesterday.
A. arrived at B. came C. got D. reached
8. Don’t trust Bill. He’s a kind of person who doesn’t do what he says he will. He’s so_____.
A. reliable B. unreliable C. easy-going D. sociable
9. A lot of foreign visitors ________ to Viet Nam in the recent years.
A. has come B. have come C. come D. came
10. Italy __________ against France in tomorrow’s final.
A. has played B. played C. is playing D. play
11. Would you mind ______ me a hand with this bag?
A. making B. giving C. to help D. doing
12. Can you hurry up in the bathroom, I can’t hold _________ any longer.
A. against B. on C. onto D. with
13. __________ the piano but also the violins.
A. Not only she plays B. She plays not only
C. Neither she plays D. She plays either
14. Several governments try to the use of fossil fuels.
A. reduce B. increase C. waste D. save
15. Alternative sources of energy developed in the near future.
A. is B. was C. has been D. will be
16. The Temple of Literature in 1070.
A. find B. found C. was found D. was founded
17. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I am a little ___________.
A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice
18. John: “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?” Peter: “__________.”
A. Do you think I would? B. I wouldn’t. Thank you.
C. Yes, you’re a good friend. D. Yes, I’d love to. Thanks.
19. She spoke quietly to him ______ nobody else could hear a word.
A. because B. in case C. in order that D. although
20. Nobody but Tam and Lan _________ interested in Physics.
A. is B. are C. have D. seem
21. They came and informed us ________ their decision.
A. about B. with C. for D. on
22. I regret __________ you that the camping trip has been cancelled.
A. telling B. having told C. to tell D. to telling
23. The more exercise you take, __________ you will feel.
A. better B. the best C. the better D. the more better
24. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
25. Two of the boys in the art class were doing self-portraits by looking at_____ in the mirror.
A. each other B. themselves C. oneself D. one another
26. I’ve got so much spare time. Now I’m thinking of taking ___a new hobby like stamp collecting.
A. in B. off C. up D. over
27. There are many __________ desks in our classroom.
A. nice large round wooden B. large nice round wooden
C. wooden round large nice D. nice round large wooden
28. _________of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his talk.
A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead

29. - Jane: “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?” - Tony: “ .”
A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job B. Yes, you can use it
C. Of course not. I still need it now D. Yes, it’s all right
30. I’ll come back ____________ New Year, exactly ____________ the morning of January 1s
A. on/in B. at/in C. in/on D. at/on
31. It was ________that I left before the end.
A. so a film boring B. so boring a film
C. such boring a film D. such boring film
32. My brother is saving up. He is going to have a vacation ________next summer.
A. a board B. abroad C. oversea D. on abroad
33. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. lost touch with B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. caught sight of
34. It’s very ______of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand.
A. sympathetic B. considerate C. grateful D. appreciative
35. The exam is not difficult _________none of us can do it.
A. and B. but C. so D. because
VI. Identify the error in the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (10 points)
1. David is particular fond of cooking, and he often cooks really delicious meals.
A B C D
2. Many kinds of tigers are at danger now.
A B C D
3. Kieu Story writing by Nguyen Du is very popular in the world.
A B C D
4. The employer said that he would give them a two - day trip to Nghi Son Refinery
A B C
Petrochemical Company next week.
D
5. The new workers will soon be accustomed to work on a night shift.
A B C D
SECTION 4: READING
VII. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the blank. (20 points)
More than a billion people all over the world are (1) the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are
aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2) . People cut (3) trees for fuel
and farm land. Their herds eat (4) the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil
quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5) .
In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their
houses and crops. Therefore, government in nearby area shave had local people (6) trees and banned
burning firewood for fuel. Many techniques have been (7) . For example, in Iran, a thin covering
of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8) for planting trees, but this method may harm the
environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9) water to desert areas.
Unless people find more (10) methods, their homes and land will be lost. The last against the
desert is continuing.
1. A. of B. in C. on D. under
2. A. victims B. enemies C. friends D. effects
3. A. off B. back C. down D. in
4. A. up B. away C. into D. out
5. A. blanks B. deserts C. spaces D. bareness
6. A. planting B. plant C. to plant D. planted
7. A. using B. use C. used D. uses
8. A. fertilizer B. soil C. earth D. water
9. A. to carry B. take C. fetch D. bring
10. A. great B. effective C. major D. useful
VIII. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to answer the questions. (10 points)
Halloween Fun
Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U.S, and it is on October 31. People carve pumpkins
and make funny faces on them. These are called “Jack-O-Lanterns”. On October 31, children wear a special
costume such as a witch, ghost. They go to many houses and they knock on the door saying, "Trick or Treat”. It
means that if people don't give them a treat, they will play some kind of trick on the household. So, usually
people give candy to them.
I carved my first Halloween pumpkin at my Friendship Family's house. First, I cut open the top of the
pumpkin and pulled the seeds out. It was not good for me because it was sticky and smelled awful. I had never
carved a pumpkin, so it was interesting for me. Next, I carved the eyes and the mouth. I wanted to make a face
like a pirate. When I finished making the face, I put a candle inside. It was very beautiful, so I was happy.
I had a good experience because I learned one new idea about American culture by taking part in it. I
think Halloween is an interesting American holiday which involves all family members and neighbors too!
1. What does them (paragraph 1) refer to?
A. people B. pumpkins C. children D. candies
2. What DO NOT people do on Halloween?
A. making funny faces B. eating pumpkins
 C. wearing special clothes D. playing tricks on people
3. What do the children say after they knock the door?
A. "Trick or Trick” B. "Trick or Treat" C. "Treat or Trick” D. "Treat or Treat"
4. Why do people give candy to children on Halloween?
A. if people don't give children a treat, the children will not go home.
B. if people don't give children a treat, the children will cry until they get candy.
C. if people don't give children a treat, the children will not go away.
D. if people don't give children a treat, the children will play some kind of trick on the
household.
5. Why was "I" happy to carve a pumpkin?”
A. Because it was sticky and smelled awful.
B. Because I wanted to make a face like a pirate.
C. Because it was very beautiful.
D. Because I had never carved a pumpkin before.
IX. Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word to make a meaningful passage. (20 points)
During the teenage years, many young can at______(1)_____be difficult to talk to. They often seem to
dislike______(2)_____questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school. This is a normal
development at this______(3)_____.Though it can be very hard for parents to_____(4)______, it is part of
becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are_____(5)______growing up. Young people
are usually unwilling to talk if they believe that questions are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their_____(6)_____ to talk to their son and daughter______(7)_____school, work and
future plans but should not push them to talk if they don’t_____(8)______to. Parents should also watch for
danger signs. Some young people in trying to be______(9)_____may experience with sex, drug, alcohol or
smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be
connected______(10)_____these and help if necessary
SECTION 5: WRITING
X. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that the meaning will stay the same. (20 points)
1. Sally finally managed to get a job.
 Sally finally succeeded ……………………………..…......……………………………..……………………...…….
2. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
 I find……………………………..………………………………..…………………………....................................................
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
 We didn’t …………................………….............................................…......................................……….....................……..........
4. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness.
 Because...........................................................................................................
5. Jane hasn't been to New York before.
This ………………………………………………………………..…
1. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William”, his mother said.
 William’s mother told……………………………………………………………………
7. She had never been so happy before.
 Never before……………………………………………………………………
8. People spent more time communicating with each other in the past.
It took ……………………………………………………………………
9. "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought the office manager.
The office manager wondered …………………………………………………….…………
10. I am certainly not going to lend you any more money.
→ I have no …………………………………………………………………………………….
XI. Write a paragraph of 120-150 words about the advantages of reading books. (20 points)
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 BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC 2018-2019
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 8
(Đáp án gồm: 02 trang)

SECTION 1: LISTENING
I. You will hear some information about Finchester Zoo.Listen and complete the questions given. (5 x 2 =
10pts)

1. 9.30 2. entrance 3. lions 4. games 5. 4.65

II. Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend Carlos is coming to visit them. Choose
the best answer (A, B C or D) for each space. (5 x 2 = 10pts)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C
SECTION 2: PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling A, B, C or
D. (3 x 2= 6 points)

1. A 2. C 3. D
IV. Choose the word that has different stress pattern by circling A, B, C, or D. (2 X 2 = 4 pts)
1. A 2. D

SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
V. Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. There should be some questions that have more than
ONE correct answer. Circle the letter(s) you choose. (35 x 2= 70 points)

1D 2A 3C 4C 5D

6A 7D 8B 9B 10 C

11 B 12 C 13 B 14 A 15 D

16 D 17 D 18 D 19 C 20 A

21 A 22 C 23 C 24 D 25 B

26 C 27 A 28 A 29 A 30 C

31 B 32 B 33 D 34 B 35 B

VI. Identify the error in the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (5 x 2= 10 points)

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D
SECTION 4: READING
VII. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the blank. (10x2=20 points)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B

6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. B

VIII. Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the questions.
(5 x 2= 10 points)

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C
IX. Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. (10 x 2 =20 points)
1. times 2. being 3. age 4. understand 5. still

6. best 7. about 8. want 9. adult 10. with

SECTION 5: WRITING
X. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that the meaning will stay the same. (10 x 2 =20
points)
1. Sally finally succeeded in getting a job.
2. I find it hard to believe that he passed the exam.
3. We didn’t arrive early enough to see the first film.
4. Because he was seriously ill, he couldn’t come.
5. This is the first time Jane has been to New York.
6. William’s mother told him not to leave the house until she got back.
7. Never before had she been so happy.
8. It took more time o communicate with each other in the past
9. The office manager wondered why he hadn’t got a computer before.
10. I have no intention of lending you any more money./ I have no intention to lend you any more money.

XI. Write a paragraph of 120-150 words about the benefits of reading books. (20 points)
- 2 pts: structure (introduction, development, closing)
- 10 pts: content (logical ideas, reasons and examples, sentence structures, number of words)
- 8 pts: correct grammar, vocabulary and spelling.
Lưu ý: Ngoài các đáp án trên, nếu học sinh có đáp án khác mà đúng thì vẫn cho điểm tối đa.
Tổng điểm toàn bài: 200 = 20 điểm
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