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Năm học: 201…-201…
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Ngày thi: …. tháng …. năm 201….

Điểm bài thi Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Số phách

Bằng số: Họ tên: Họ tên:

Bằng chữ: Chữ kí: Chữ kí:

(Đề thi này gồm 08 trang. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi).
Part I:LISTENING
1. Listen to Chloe talking to a man about a sailing holiday.
Listen and tick () A, B or C. (5pts)
1. How many times has Chloe been sailing before ?
A. never B. once C. twice
2. How much can Chloe spend?
A. £300 B. £380 C. £450
3. Chloe will go in...........
A. August B. September C. October
4. Chloe would like to sail on............
A. a lake B. the sea C. a river
5. How does Chloe want to pay?
A. by cheque B. with cash C. by credit card
2. You will hear some information about a cinema. Listen and complete questions 1-5.
You will hear the information twice.(5pts)
CINEMA
Name of cinema: North London Arts Cinema
Next week’s film: (1)...........................Meeting
From Monday to (2).....................

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 Times: s 6:45 p.m and (3).................
Student ticket costs: (4) £....................................
Nearest car park: (5).............................Street.

Part II: PRONUNCIATION

Question 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
(5pts).
1. A. book B. took C. goose D. good
2. A. worm B. worse C. work D. more
3. A. naked B. sacred C. wicked D. walked
4. A. without B. sixth C. month D. think
5. A. coughed B. laughed C. weighed D. matched
Your answer:
1. …...…….. 2. ……...….. 3. …….…….. 4. ……..….. 5. …..……..

Question 2. Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others (5pts).

6. A.’ legend B. ‘station C. ‘festive D. e’vent

7. A. na’rration B. ‘festival C. for’mation D. spe’cific
8. A. ‘library B. li’brarian C. ma’gician D. tra’dition
9. A. vege’tarian B. preser’vation C. o’riginal D. inde’pendent
10. A. ‘socialise B. no’madic C. ‘scenery D. ‘compliment

Your answer:
6. …...…….. 7. ……...….. 8. …….…….. 9. ……..….. 10. …..……..
Part II: VOCABULARY .

Question 3: Complete each of the sentences with a word from the box (10pts).

11. Is he .......... permitted ...........to break the customs of her family.

(PERMISSION)
12 . Today, we are going to discuss the.......... necessity............of traditions.
(NECESSARY)
13. The offspring will follow the customs without........ obligation......... (OBLIGE)
14. My dad is the ....... host.............of this wedding anniversary party. (HOSTESS)
15. Do you have to follow the traditions........... strictly...........? (STRICT)
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 16. Ao dai is one of the ........ traditional........items of Vietnam. (TRADITION)
17. She was taught a lot.......... social........skills by my parents. (SOCIETY)
18. I have learned several........... moral.......lessons from the folktales. (MORALLY)
19. We were impressed by the........... bauty..........of Ha Long Bay. (BAUTIFUL)
20. I am......... envious........of her hometown with a lot of paddy fields. (ENVY)
Your answer:
11. …...…….. 12. ……...….. 13. …….…….. 14. ……..….. 15. …..……..
16. ……...….. 17. ……...….. 18. ……..…….. 19. ………..….. 20. ……..…..

Part III: GRAMMAR

Question 4: Choose the best answer from a, b, c, or d to complete the following sentences (20pts).

21. My family ...........the tradition of cooking sticky rice on the first day of a lunar month.
A. discovers B. allows C. follows D. advises
22. When having meals with a British family, you should never chew with your.............open.
A. hand B. eye C. finger D. mouth
23. We enjoy our family customs and traditions because they provide us with a sense of........
A. belonging B. missing C. worrying D. surrounding
24. The xoe dance is a..............tradition of Thai ethnic people.
A. physical B. spiritual C. material D. practical
25. In Japan when bowing, you..........your appreciation and respect to other person.
A. prepare B. suggest C. open D. express
26. You ............use your mobile phone on the plane.
A. must B. mustn’t C. don’t have to D. have to
27. A ..........can be an ancient story about brave people or magical events that are probably not
true.
A. fable B. fairy tale C. folk tale D. legend
28. The main............................of the fable The tortoise and the Hare are a tortoise and a hare.
A. characters B. personalities C. plots D. titles
29. A/ An...........is a human-like creature, but it is extremely tall, trong and often bad and cruel.
A. mermaid B. giant C. ogre D. elf
30. The fox used his tricks to get food from the crow. What a.........fox!
A. mean B. stupid C. cunning D. fierce
31. A good .............quickly chanted a magic spell to change the curse.
A. Emperer B. fairy C. knight D. dwarf
32. One day, Mai An Tiem.......................a bird eating a red fruit.
A. see B. saw C. is seeing D. was seeing
33...................to the Princess at midnnight last night?
A. was a fairy talking B. Did a fairy talk C. Has a fairy talked D. Does a fairy talk
34. When Tam..........her hair, Cam.........all fish from Tam’s basket into hers.
A. washed – poured B. was washing – was pouring
C. was washing – poured D. washed – pouring
35. -Nam: “Mum, let me go out tonight; my class is holding a party at Trang’s house”
-Mum: “Ok, but you .......be home by 11p.m”

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 A. must B. may C. need D. will
36. The English people are said to love..................
A. custom B. tradition C. habit D. practice
37. -“ ............finish the work today? –“ Yes, you must”
A. May we B. Do we have to C. Ought we to D. Can we
38. The doctor advised me not to take..............so much work in the future.
A. after B. on C. to D. over
39. The whole family............................with tradition spending the New Year’s Eve abroad.
A. broke B. went C. followed D. kept
40. The charity organisation helped to provide food and clean water for the victims of the
earthquake...............,it trained health workers and supplied medicines.
A. Moreover B. However C. Nevertheless D. Otherwise

Your answer:
21. …...…….. 22. ……...….. 23. …….…….. 24. ……..….. 25. …..……..
26. ……...….. 27. ……...….. 28. ……..…….. 29. ………..….. 30. ……..…..
31. …...…….. 32. ……...….. 33. …….…….. 34. ……..….. 35. …..……..
36. ……...….. 37. ……...….. 38. ……..…….. 39. ………..….. 40. ……..…..

Question 5: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find it by
choosing A, B, C or D (10pts).
41. Christmas tree is usually decorated by colored lights and shiny balls.
A B C=> with D
42. The woodcutter worked in the woods with his friends at half past eleven two days ago.
A B => was working C D
43. He worked with people who could neither speak and hear
A B C D => nor
44. The study of the sculptures of the Cham are truly fascinating, and some books have been
A B=> is C
written about them
D
45. The Muong ethnic people in Cuc Phuong live mainly in farming and bee keeping
A B C => on D
46.Either Nam or his father know how to connect the printer.
A B C=> knows D
47. Our grandmother used to be telling us fairy tales when we were small.
A B => used to tell C D
48. When Kate visited Alaska, she lived in a igloo in the winter months as well as in the spring
A B C => an D
49. Kim speaks English more fluently in the science class.
A B=> most C D
50. Little Red Riding Hood was meeting a wolf when she was walking to her grandmother’s
A => met B C
house.
D

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 Your answer:
41. …...…….. 42. ……...….. 43. …….…….. 44. ……..….. 45. …..……..
46. …...…….. 47. ……...….. 48. …….…….. 49. ……..….. 50. …..……..
Part IV: READING

Question 6: Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage
(10pts).
In Viet Nam, a death anniversary is called Giỗ. It is a festive occasion, at which(51)......of an
extended family gather togather. Female family members traditionally(52).......the entire day
cooking a elaborate banquet in honour of the decreased individual, which will then(53).....enjoyed
by allthe family members. In addition, sticks of incense are burned in(54) ........and
commemoration of the deceased perso. It is not unusual for a family to celebrate several Giỗ per
year, so the ceremony serves as a time for families to(55)......., much like the Vietnamese new
year, Tet.
In Vietnamese culture, certain special, traditional dishes( particular desserts) are only
prepared(56).........death anniversary banquets. In addition, favourite foods of the deceased person
being honoured are also prepared. Chicken, a particularly prized(57).........in Viet Nam, is often
cooked as well. In central Viet Nam, small stuffed glutinous rice flour balls(58).............in leaves
called Bánh Ít are such a dish. Because the preparation of(59).........many complex dishes is time-
consuming, some families purchase or(60)......caterers to prepare certain dishes. It is also
common that a soft- boiled egg be prepared and then given to the oldest grandson.

51. A.members B. colleagues C. adults D. clerks

52. A. take B. consume C. purchase D. spend
53. A. must B. should C. be D. been
54. A. expectation B. honour C. wish D. admiration
55. A. remember B. discuss C. reunite D. relate
56. A. for B. with C. on D. of
57. A. fruit B. vegetable C. meat D. fish
58. A. gathered B. handled C. mixed D. wrapped
59. A. very B. so C. such D. too
60. A. rent B. offered C. hire D. invite
Your answer:
51. …...…….. 52. ……...….. 53. …….…….. 54. ……..….. 55. …..……..
56. ……...….. 57. ……...….. 58. ……..…….. 59. ………..….. 60. ……..…..

Question 7: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or
answer the question. (10 pts)

Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total calories as protein. The rest of
the dietary energy comes from carbohydrates, fats, and in some people, alcohol. The proportion of
calories from fats varies from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich
communities.
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In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat-soluble
vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these
vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty tissues. In the
diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling of fullness for
some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for
the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value.
The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.
Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely
known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes
inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and
arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They
also are required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable.
Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.

61. This passage probably appeared in which of the following?

A. diet book B. A book on basic nutrition
C. A cookbook D. A popular women’s magazine
62. We can infer from the passage that all of the following statements about fats are true EXCEPT
A. fats provide energy for the body
B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake
C. poor people eat more fatty foods
D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy
63. The word “functions” in line 5 is closest in meaning to................................
A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources
64. The phrase “stored in” in line 7 is closest in meaning to.............................
A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in
65. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to
A. promote a feeling of fullness B. insulate and protect the body
C. provide energy D. control weight gain
66. The word “essential to” in line 12 is closest in meaning to...........................
A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to
67. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are
fed a fat free diet?
A. They stop growing B. They have more babies
C. They lose body hair D. They require less care
68. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as ..............................
A. an essential nutrient for humans B. more useful than arachidonic acid
C. preventing weight gain in rats D. a nutrient found in most foods
69. The phrase “these abnormalities” refers to.....................................................
A. a condition caused by fried foods
B. strategically located fat deposits
C. curves on the human female body
D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
70. That humans should all have some fat our diet is, according to the author,.................
A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact
C. only true for women D. proven to be true by experiments in rats

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Your answer:
61. …...…….. 62. ……...….. 63. …….…….. 64. ……..….. 65. …..……..
66. ……...….. 67. ……...….. 68. ……..…….. 69. ………..….. 70. ……..…..
Question 8: Fill in the blank with a suitable word (10pts).
Air pollution is a growing problem throughout the world . Indoor air pollution is (71) one of the
leading causes of lung cancer. Families in developing countries use open stoves for cooking and
heating (72) their homes. These homes do not have proper ventilation. The smoke, which is (73)
full of chemicals and carcinogens, gets trapped inside where families eat and sleep. Outdoor
pollution also(74) causes disease and illness, especially in industrial cities such as Beijing,
China,where cancer is (75) the leading cause of death. China relies heavily on coal, which is
cosidered the dirtiest (76) source of energy. According to the Europian Union, only one percent of
urban dwellers in China breathe clean (77) air on an average day. Neighbouring countries
including Japan and Korea receive much of China’s pollution in the (78) form of acid rain. This
pollution results mainly from the coal powered factories, which produce inexpesive goods (79) for
North American and Europian consumers. Outdoor air pollution is also concern in many wealthy
countries.
Those who live and (80) work in urban centres such as Los Angeles or Toronto experience many
warm days beneath a layer of smog.

Your answer:
71. …...…….. 72. ……...….. 73. …….…….. 74. ……..….. 75. …..……..
76. ……...….. 77. ……...….. 78. ……..…….. 79. ………..….. 80. ……..…..

Part V: WRITING
Question 9: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first (10 pts).
81. As a tradition, we visit our grandparents on Lunar New Year.
A. Our grandparents traditionally visit us on Lunar New Year.
B. We traditionally visited our grandparents on Lunar New Year.
C. Our grandparents are traditionally visited on Lunar New Year.
D. We are traditionally visited our grandparents on Lunar New Year.
82. When I am home, I have to say hello to everyone in my family.
A. Saying hello to everyone in my family when I’m home is I must.
B. I must go home to say hello to everyone in my family.
C. Everyone in my family says hello to me when I’m home.
D. when I’m home, I mustn’t say hello to everyone in my family.
83. When you are invited to a dinner, you shouldn’t be late.
A. You are late for a dinner, let me invite you once.
B. If someone invites you to a dinner, please be late.
C. Don’t be late if someone invites you to a dinner.
D. You should be late if someone invites you to a dinner.
84. The elderly will give lucky money to the children at Tet.
A. The elderly will be given lucky money to the children at Tet.
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B. The lucky money will be given to the children by the elderly at Tet.
C. The lucky money will be given by the children at Tet.
D. The chilren will give the elderly lucky money at Tet.
85. In Britain, citizens mainly use cutlery to eat meals.
A. British eat meals mainly by using cutlery.
B. British eat main meals with cutlery.
C. British used to eat meals with cutlery in the past.
D. In Britain, Cutlery uses mainly to eat meals.
86. Mike painted the house without any help.
A. Someone helped Mike paint the house. B. Mike painted the house and help some.
C. Mike painted the house himself. D. Mike didn’t paint the house alone.
87. Shall we go to the cinema at 7.00 ?
A. Why do we have to go to the cinema at 7.00 ? B. Which cinema shall we go to at 7.00?
C. Let’s go to the cinema at 7.00. D. I don’t like to go to the cinema at 7.00.
88. If we place dustbins in many places, people won’t throw rubbish everywhere.
A. People will throw rubbish everywhere if we place dustbins in many places.
B. Unless we don’t place dustbins in many places, people will throw rubbish everywhere.
C. People throw rubbish everywhere and we place dustbins in many places.
D. Should we place dustbins in many places, people won’t throw rubbish everywhere.
89. The garage is going to service the car for me next week.
A. My car is going to service by the garage next week.
B. I’m going to have my car serviced by the garage next week.
C. The garage is going to have my car serviced next week.
D. I’m going to service my car myself next week.
90. If the factory didn’t treat its waste well, there would be serious water pollution.
A. Unless there were serious water pollution, the factory would treat its waste well.
B. Were the factory not to treat its waste well, there would be serious water pollution.
C. There wouldn’t be serious water pollution if the factory didn’t treat its waste well.
D. Were the factory not treat its waste well, there would be serious water pollution.
Your answer:
81. …...…….. 82. ……...….. 83. …….…….. 84. ……..….. 85. …..……..
86. ……...….. 87. ……...….. 88. ……..…….. 89. ………..….. 90. ……..…..

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 8- Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
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Tổng số bài thi gồm 10 bài (100 câu).
Mỗi ý đúng được tính 1điểm. Ts: 100điểm
Part I: LISTENING

1. Listen to Chloe talking to a man about a sailing holiday. Listen and tick () A, B or C

1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C

2. You will hear some information about a cinema. Listen and complete questions 1-5.

1 2 3 4 5

Midnight Thursday 9.15 2.80 HAUXTON

Part II- PHONETICS

Question 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others:

1 2 3 4 5
C C A A D

Question 2. Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others:

6 7 8 9 10
D B A C B

Part III - VOCABULARY .

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Question 3: Complete each of the sentences with a word from the box:

11. permitted 12. necessity 13. obligation 14. host 15. strictly
16. traditional 17. social 18. moral 19. bauty 20. envious

Part IV- GRAMMAR.

Question 4: Choose the best answer from a, b, c, or d to complete the following sentences:

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

C D A B D B D A B C B B A C A B B B A A

Question 5: There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find it by
choosing A, B, C or D.

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
C B D B C C B C B A

Part V - READING
Question 6: Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage:

51. A 52. D 53. C 54. B 55. C

56. A 57. C 58. D 59. B 60.C

Question 7: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or
answer the question. (10 points)

61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
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 B C C D D A A A D B

Question 8:Fill in the blank with a suitable word (10pts).

71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
One their full causes the Source air form For Work

Question 9: Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first (10 pts).

81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
C A C B A C C D B B

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