UBND QUẬN NGŨ HÀNH SƠN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 Mãphách

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2018 – 2019

*************** MÔN TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2

SECTION A: LISTENING. (15 ms)

I. Listen and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. Statement 0 is an example. (5ms)
Statements True/ false

0. Lisa thought that the book was well written. 0. ___T___

1. Sam and Lisa felt sorry for Paul, the main character in the book. 1. _________
2. Sam didn’t care so much about the mystery about Paul and his brother.
2. _________
3. Lisa didn’t think the author helped the readers to understand Paul. 3. _________
4. Sam wished there were more information about football in the book. 4. _________
5. The best part of the book was when Paul realized what’s important in
5. _________
life and how to deal with tough situations.

Your answers:
0. T 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. You will hear a man describing a series of books. Choose the correct answer A, B or C to
each of the following questions. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Question 0 is an example (5 ms).
0. Why does he like 'The Planet Wars'?
A. It has a believable plot. B. The story is fascinating. C. The characters are deeply emotional.
1. What is his problem with 'ALong Way Horns'?
A. It was too long. B. The idea was bad. C. The writing was bad.
2. What does he say is original about 'Catch a Dream”.
A. The happy ending.
B. The megical abilities of the characters.
C. The changing emotions of the characters.
3. The horror story is about _______.
A. a war between humans and vampires.
B. Dracula is trying to use science to take over the world.
C. a battle between two groups of vampires.
4. What is not true about 'A World of Stories'?

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 A. It is a collection of different children's stories.
B. Forty children from around the world tell their life stories.
C. Stories are included fram different continents.
5. What does he think about 'The Real Shakespeare".
A. It does not contain accurate facts.
B. It will be remembered as a classic.
C. It will change people's minds about Shakespeare.
Your answers
0. B 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

III. You will hear someone talking on the radio about taxis and private hire vehicles in London.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. Number 0 is an
example. (5ms) https://englishpracticetest.net/practice-pet-b1-listening-test-31-with-answers-
and-audioscripts/

LONDON TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

Taxi Services:
Taxi; & private hire 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Pay in (0)______________________ or with credit & debit cards.
Not all black
Stopped in the streets or at cab ranks.
Can be booked (1) ______________________
Taxi Costs:
Depends on time of day, (2) ________________ travelled and time taken.
Tariff 1: Monday – Friday 6 a.m – 8 p.m
Tariff 2: Monday - Friday 8 p.m. – 10 p.m, Saturday and Sunday
Tariff 3: Every night 10 p.m. 6 a.m & on (3) ____________________
Tests to become a Taxi Driver:
Criminal record check full (4) ______________________
Knowledge of London's streets
Private Hire Vehicles:
Limousine
Chauffer services, often known as (5) ______________________
Journeys always booked in advance by visiting office or by phone.
Your answers:
0. cash 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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SECTION B: USE OF ENGLISH (45ms)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or do the task as directed. Write your
answers in the box. (10ms)
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. character B. chores C. technical D. psychology

2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. crooked B. involved C. requested D. needed
3. Choose the word which has the different stress pattern.
A. economy B. economics C. unexpected D. institution
4. Make sure you _________ a hotel before you come to our island, especially in the summer.
A.book B. put C. keep D. take
5.Thevillages__________by the hurricane.
A. have been totally destroyed C. have totally been destroyed
B. has been totally destroyed D. has totally been destroyed
6. The _________ in the stadium all cheered the athletes.
A. viewers B. spectators C. onlookers D. witnesses
7. My father works at the university, doing research __________ weather control.
A. with B. from C. on D. to
8. Reports are coming in of a major oil spill in _________ Mediterranean.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
9. The children, ___________ parents work late, are taken home by bus.
A. that B. whom C. whose D. their
10. Hardly _____ a word when her son came back.
A. couldn’t she say B. she could say C. she couldn’t say D. could she say
11. We were disappointed that _________ of the members came to the youth club party.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
12. The windows were all left open. _____, the room was a real mess after the windstorm.
A. Nevertheless B. However C. Consequently D. Otherwise
13. - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!  “___________.”
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings
14.“__________ taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?” – Not at all.
A. Can you B. Why don’t you C. Could you please D. Would you mind
15. Nobody knows who invited the wheel, ______?
A. do they B. don’t they C. does it D. doesn’t it
16. One of the girls who ____ working in this department ____ my niece.
A. is/being B. are/is C. is/are D. was/were
17. We’d like to _________ you on your winning the prize in the beauty contest last week.
A. thank B. welcome C. congratulate D. invite
18.____________ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employment B. Unemployment C. Employ D. Unemployed
19. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:
She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it.
A B C D
20. Reviewers describe books ____________ "hard-to-put-down", or "hard-to-pick-up-again".
A. as B. for C. into D. in

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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II. Complete the spaces using the verbs in the list below. Make any changes to the form or tense
that is necessary. (10ms)
let on get dressed up can’t help see to take charge of
burst into tears yell out take no notice come up keep from
A surprise party
Mum and Dad’s fortieth wedding anniversary was (1) _________ , and my brother Joe and I
wanted to throw a party for them. In the end, however, we decided to take them out for lunch with
friends and family, but we all agreed to (2) ____ it _____ them till the last minute. Joe said he would
(3) _________ the restaurant arrangements, and I (4) _________ inviting family and close friends. I
was worriedthat Mum would get wind of the party because Aunty Ann loves gossiping – she (5)
_________ herself – but fortunately, she didn’t (6) _________. On the day of the lunch, we told Mum
and Dad that we were taking them out. Mum (7) _________, but it didn’t occur to them that we’d
organized anything special.
We drew up outside the restaurant, and suddenly Dad spotted Uncle Ron looking very smart. It
began to draw on him that this was no ordinary lunch. We went into the dining room and fifty of their
relatives and best friends were there, cheering and smiling. Mum looked shocked and then (8)
_________; Dad just burst out laughing. At the end of the meal, someone (9) _________, ‘speech’,
but Dad just smiled and (10) _________. I know they’ll remember the day for the rest of their lives.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10

III. Read the text and look carefully at each line. Tick () the lines which are correct and pick
out the unnecessary words in the lines which are not correct.Write your answers in the box.
Lines 0 and 00 are examples. (10 ms)
Your answers:
0 The town of Keswick, who lies at the heart of the Lake District, who
00 the perfect place for a holiday, and the Derwent Hotel, 
1 which overlooks the town, is the perfect place to staying.
2 Robin and Wendy Jackson, who bought this small hotel
3 three years ago, have already won a excellent reputation,
4 Robin, which cooking is one of the reasons why
5 The Derwent is so popular, was once Young Chef of the Year.
6 The comfort of the guests, who the owners treat almost
7 as members of the family, always came first. Peter Ustinov,
8 who once stayed at the hotel, described it like ‘marvelous’.
9 And the Lake District, which has so much wonderful scenery and
10 what the poet Wordsworth lived, will not disappoint you.
IV. Use the right forms of the word given in bold to complete the sentences.Write the answers in
the box (10ms).
1. The managing director didn’t think the suggestion would ever be _______________ (work), so we
had to think of another solution.
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2. Tracy work as a (style) ______________ for a large modeling agency.
3. Litter is often a problem in (resident) _____________ area.
4. My dad never has sugar in coffee or tea but he doesn’t sometimes like to add artificial (sweet)
_____________.
5. We all watch (nerve) ______________ as Mark made his speech of thanks.
6. Since I was here five years ago, Delhi has changed so much that it’s practically (recognize)
_____________.
7. As we close to the Amazonian village, the (inhabit) _____________ came out to meet us.
8. Have you done any (revise)____________ for the examination?
9. Brenda blames her (happy) _____________ on being single, but I’m not so sure.
10. Did you know that George Washington had (wood) ________ teeth?
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10

V. Complete each sentence with a suitable word, beginning with the letter given. Sentence 0 is
an example. (5ms)
0. Every child in Great Britain b e t w e e n the age of five and fifteen must attend school.
1. A major international fashion company is looking for a m _ _ _ _ _ _ for its expanding Asian
department.
2. He has left his book here on p _ _ _ _ _ _ so that you can read it.
3. Public transport in London is expensive, you cannot buy books of tickets in a_ _ _ _ _ _ .
4. The Nobel Prize is now one of the greatest prizes that a person can ever r_ _ _ _ _ _.
5. We looked for the letter e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ but we didn’t find it.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION C: READING (20ms)

I. Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each blank.(5ms)
Learning to make a perfect pizza
According to the European Pizza-Makers’ Association, making a pizza is not a straightforward
skill to learn. The ingredients seem very simple: flour, yeast, water, and a bit of salt. _____(1)_____,
water and flour can easily turn into a rather unappetizing gluey mix, and anyone who has eaten a poor
quality pizza will know how bad it can make your stomach feel.
“In Italy, 70 percent of pizza makers could improve on their product, not to mention all the
pizza makers around the world who _____(2)_____ uneatable meals,” says Antonio Primiceri, the
association’s founder. He has now started a pizza school in an attempt to save the reputation of this
traditional dish. As part of an _____(3)_____ course, the students at Mr. Primiceri’s school are taught
to avoid common mistakes, produce a good basic mixture, add a tasty topping, and cook the pizza
properly. “Test the finished pizza by breaking the crust,” advises Mr. Primiceri. “If the soft

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____(4)____ inside the pizza is white, clean and dry, it’s a good pizza. If it is not like this, the pizza
will upset your stomach. You will feel _____(5)_____ full and also thirsty.”
1. A. However B. Despite C. Although D. Therefore
2. A. submit B. give C. provide D. deal
3. A. extensive B. extreme C. intentional D. intensive
4. A. spot B. part C. side D. slice
5. A. discouragingly B. tightly C. uncomfortably D. heavily
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. (5ms)
It is often said that books are always a good friend and reading is an active mental process.
Unlike TV, books make you use your brain. By reading, you think more and become smarter. Reading
improves concentration and focus. Reading books takes brain power. It requires you to focus on what
you are reading for long periods. Unlike magazines, Internet posts or e-emails might contain small
pieces of information. Books tell the whole story. Since you must concentrate in order to read, you
will get better at concentration. Many studies show if you do not use your memory, you lose it.
Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles. Reading requires remembering details, facts and
figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters.
Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Do you remember that when you were at
elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the
other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself
exposed to many new words.
Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good course has a matching book to go with it.
Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects. Books provide information that goes deeper than
just classroom discussions. By reading more books, you become better informed and more of an
expert on the topics you read about. This expertise translates into higher self-esteem. Since you are so
well-read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about yourself can only get better.
Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places. The more information you have got, the
richer your knowledge is. Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and
countries have to offer before you visit them.
1. Books have great influence on ________.
A. muscles B. brain C. friendship D. TV
2. When you are reading a book, .
A. you have to read small pieces of information
B. you have to read during a very long time
C. you use your brain in concentration and focus
D. you lose your memory
3. A challenging book ________.
A. helps you to improve your vocabulary B. is only for primary pupils
C. can translate all new words D. contains a lot of difficult vocabulary
4. Books ________.
A. are compulsory in every course B.contain less information than class discussions
C. make a sick patient feel better D. are not needed in most of the courses
5. According to the passage, reading books cannot help you ________.
A. widen your knowledge of other cultures and places.
B. enrich your vocabulary

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D. become a good builder
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

III. Fill each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers in the box. (10 ms)
Exam Tips
When the day comes give yourself plenty of time to do everything: have breakfast but
don't drink too much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too (1) ________ or you will find
yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start. Try not to talk (2) ________ the
exam before you go in.
In the exam, calm yourself (3) ________ by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read
the exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words (4) ________ indicate
how the questions should be (5) ________ If possible start with the ones (6) ________ can do easily
to give you confidence. Remember what you've learnt from practising questions and doing mock
exams previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic (7) ________ everyone around you seems
to start writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example.
Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about (8) ________ everyone else did,
unless you want to frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next exam. Above (9)
________, remember that exams are not designed to catch you out, but to find out what you know,
what you (10) ________ and what you can do.

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

SECTION D: WRITING (20ms)

I. For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence, using the word given in brackets. (10ms)
1. They won’t allow passengers to get off the train at the next station. (prevent)
They are going __________________________________________ off the train at the next station.
2. I want you to try really hard to pass this exam. (effort)
I want you to _________________________________________ to pass this exam.
3. As soon as I left, I realized I’d forgotten my coat. (than)
No ___________________________________________ I realized I’d forgotten my coat
4. It was a mistake of mine to park outside the police station. (shouldn’t)
I _____________________________________________________________________
5. ‘I’ll meet you outside the theatre at eight whatever happen’ said Dan to Kyle. (promised)
Dan ___________________________________________________ outside the theatre at eight.
6. I find it hard to go at the same speed as my husband on walking holidays. (up)
I find it hard _________________________________________my husband on walking holidays.
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7. Margaret and I have an argument, so we’re not talking to each other. (fallen)
Margaret and I _____________________________________, so we’re not talking to each other.
8. It was to be another twenty- five years before Michael returned to his hometown. (until)
Not_______________________________________________.
9. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me. (on)
Tom ______________________________________________.
10. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter home. (When)
When ________________________________________________.
II. WRITING (10ms)
Some people say that cell phones have improved modern life. Others believe that cell phones have
caused many problems to people. What is your opinion?
In about (120-150 words) words, write an essay to assert your point of view on this problem.
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