BÀI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH KHÁ, GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao ðề)

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Lưu ý: - Đề thi này gồm 06 trang, học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề
- Học sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào.
PART A. LISTENING
SECTION 1.Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

SECTION 2. (Question 11 -16) Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11. What was Jill surprised to find?
A. Somework to reducethewaterusage toher housecould be donesoon.
B. The house was poorly insulated.
C. She could get financial help.
12. What does Jill say every family can do straight away?
A. Use energy-saving bulbs.
B. Turn down the thermostat.
C. Turn off their appliances completely.
13. What pleased Jill about the energy provider?
A.reduction in price for prompt payment
B.allowing customers to pay online
C. having a reduction in price of the energy-saving sources
14. What difficulty does Jill have with the energy meters?
A. They are difficult to access.
B. The figures are hard to read accurately.
C. She can’t tell whether they’re for electricity or for gas.
15. What kind of energy-saving method is Jill going to take next?
A. Use an energy-saving boiler.
B. Have the walls checked for their insulation level.
 C. Install double-glazed windows.
16. Why is Jill doubtful about renewable energy?
A. She thinks it’s unsuitable for her house.
B. She doesn’t understand the technical details.
C. She believes it’s too expensive.
17- 18. Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO water-saving tips does Jill recommend?
A. use more showers than baths
B. keep the washing machine full before using it
C. boil only as much water as you need
D. turn off the taps while you are brushing your teeth
E. repair leaking taps
19 – 20. Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO topics do people most frequently ask about?
A. the ideal temperature setting on the thermostat
B. whether to leave the light on or not
C. whether to use a computer or laptop to watch movies
D. how to work out the operating cost of appliances
E. whether solar panels only work on sunny days
SECTION 3. Questions 21-25. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21. Students may fail the exam if they
A.do not collect primary statistics.
B. copy other people’s work.
C. do not follow the instructions.
22. Why does the man think they should avoid including the pictures of the first volcano in the
presentation?
A.They are not attractive. B. The time is limited. C. People have never heard of it.
23. About Mount Fago, a volcano in Mexico or the USA, the man thinks
A.they should not use inaccurate information in the presentation.
B. they should use another example. C. it does not matter where the volcano is.
24. The woman thinks they should mention Mount Etna since
A. it covers most of the important points.
B. It was formed a long time ago. C. it has stunning views.
25. They agree to leave out Mount Herton as
A. other students have used it before.
B. it is irrelevant to their topic.
C. there is nothing special about this volcano.
SECTION B. GRAMMAR AND LEXICAL ITEMS
I. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences.
1. NSW is the of New South Wales, the most populous (ABBREVIATE)
State in Australia.
2. The Gold Coast is famous for its most ______________theme parks in Australia (ICON)
such as Dreamworld and White Water World.
3. Visitors can spend days exploring amazing natural beauty of (END)
New Zealand.
4. ___________________, our team won the first prize in that competition. (SURPRISE)
5. Parents need to continue to with the child. (EMPATHY)
II. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D on to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Who was the first American person …………… on the moon?
A. walking B. who walked C. walked D. to walk
2. …………… his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for
3. What measures have been …………… to control traffic jam at rush hours ?
A. done B. taken C. carried D. imagined
4. So far, some of the storm damaged roads and bridges ……………
A. already repaired B. had already repaired
C. were already repaired D. have alreadly been repaired
5. One day, we’ll be able to send thoughts to each other directly using …………… technology.
A. telepathy B. video conference C. social media D. holography
6. My father is going to ____________the walls to welcome the new year.
A. push B. whitewash C. pull D. pick
7. After a severe storm, there is often_________ along the shore that will need to be removed.
A. waste B. lava C. debris D. junk
8. In the 1980s, acid rain_________ widespread damage to forests in the areas.
A. made of B. caused by C. led for D. resulted in
9. Niagara Falls is a great natural_________ on the border of the USA and Canada.
A. castle B. loch C. spectacle D. symbol
10. The 2010 Haiti earthquake was the most____natural disaster in the history of this country.
A. permanent B. destructive C. unique D. awesome
11. ______water is one of the factors that have driven many species to the verge of extinction.
A. Contaminating B. Contaminate C. Contamination D. Contaminated
12. The ___use of pesticides and herbicides has led to contamination of groundwater in some areas.
A. general B. occasional C. widespread D. experimental
13. ________________, we had prepared everything to make him surprised.
A. By the time he comes back B. By the time he came back
C. Since he came back D. Before he comes back
14. __________________ broken into when we were away on holiday.
A. Thieves had our house B. We had our house
C. Our house had D. It was our house.
15. The government sent rescue food, drink and medical supplies to __________ homes.
A. flood B. flooding C. flooded D. floods
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition to complete the sentences.
1. Although the guard warned the children _______swimming far from the shore, they ignored.
2. The whole class congratulated us _________ passing the exam successfully.
3. Solar energy and water power give energy ____________ pollution.
4. Most people in my neighborhood can earn____________average about $100 a week.
5. She is married ____________ one of my close friends.
SECTION C. READING
I. Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow
BIRD MIGRATION
A. Birds have many unique design features that enable them to perform such amazing feats of endurance.
They are equipped with lightweight, hollow bones, intricately designed feathers providing both lift and
thrust for rapid flight, navigation systems superior to any that man has developed, and an ingenious heat
conserving design that, among other things, concentrates all blood circulation beneath layers of warm,
waterproof plumage, leaving them fit to face life in the harshest of climates. Their respiratory systems have
to perform efficiently during sustained flights at attitude, so they have a system of extracting oxygen from
their lungs that far exceeds that of any other animal. During the later stages of the summer breeding season,
when good is plentiful, their bodies are able to accumulate considerable layers of fat, in order to provide
sufficient energy for their long migratory flights.
B. The fundamental reason that birds migrate is to find adequate food during the winter months when it is in
short supply. This particularly applies to birds that breed in the temperate and Arctic regions of the
 Northern Hemisphere, where food is abundant during the short growing season. Many species can tolerate
cold temperatures if food is plentiful, but when food is not available they must migrate. However, intriguing
questions remain.
C. One puzzling fact is that many birds journey much further than would be necessary just to find food and
good weather. Nobody knows, for instance, why British swallows, which could presumably survive equally
well if they spent the winter in equatorial Africa, instead fly several thousands of miles further to their
preferred winter home in South Africa’s Cape Province. Another mystery involves the huge migrations
performed by arctic terns and mudflat-feeding shorebirds that breed close to Polar Regions. In general, the
further north a migrant species breeds, the further south it spends the winter. For arctic terns this
necessitates an annual round trip of 25,000 miles. Yet, en route to their final destination in far-flung
southern latitudes, all these individuals overfly other areas of seemingly suitable habitat spanning two
hemispheres. While we may not fully understand birds’ reasons for going to particular places, we can
marvel at their feats.
D. One of the greatest mysteries is how young birds know how to find the traditional wintering areas without
parental guidance. Very few adults migrate with juveniles in tow, and youngsters may even have little or no
inkling of their parents’ appearance. A familiar example is that of the cuckoo, which lays its eggs in another
species’ nest and never encounters its young again. It is mind boggling to consider that, once raised by its
host species, the young cuckoo makes it own way to ancestral wintering grounds in the tropics before
returning single-handedly to northern Europe the next season to seek out a mate among its own kind. The
obvious implication is that it inherits from its parents an inbuilt route map and direction-finding capability,
as well as a mental image of what another cuckoo looks like. Yet nobody has the slightest idea as to how
this is possible.
E. Mounting evidence has confirmed that birds use the positions of the sun and stars to obtain compass
directions. They seem also to be able to detect the earth’s magnetic field, probably due to having minute
crystals of magnetite in the region of their brains. However, true navigation also requires an awareness of
position and time, especially when lost. Experiments have shown that after being taken thousands of miles
over an unfamiliar landmass, birds are still capable of returning rapidly to nest sites. Such phenomenal
powers are the product of computing a number of sophisticated cues, including an inborn map of the night
sky and the pull of the earth’s magnetic field. How the birds use their ‘instruments’ remains unknown, but
one thing is clear: they see the world with a superior sensory perception to ours. Most small birds migrate at
night and take their direction from the position of the setting sun. However, as well as seeing the sun go
down, they also seem to see the plane of polarized light caused by it, which calibrates their compass.
Traveling at night provides other benefits. Daytime predators are avoided and the danger of dehydration
due to flying for long periods in warm, sunlit skies is reduced. Furthermore, at night the air is generally cool
and less turbulent and so conducive to sustained, stable flight.
F. Nevertheless, all journeys involve considerable risk, and part of the skill in arriving safely is setting off at
the right time. This means accurate weather forecasting, and utilizing favorable winds. Birds are adept at
both, and, in laboratory tests, some have been shown to detect the minute difference in barometric pressure
between the floor and ceiling of a room. Often birds react to weather changes before there is any visible
sign of them. Lapwings, which feed on grassland, flee west from the Netherlands to the British Isles, France
and Spain at the onset of a cold snap. When the ground surface freezes the birds could starve. Yet they
return to Holland ahead of a thaw, their arrival linked to a pressure change presaging an improvement in the
weather.
G. In one instance, a Welsh Manx shearwater carried to America and released was back in its burrow on
Skokholm Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast, one day before a letter announcing its release! Conversely,
each autumn a small number of North American birds are blown across the Atlantic by fast-moving westerly
tail winds. Not only do they arrive safely in Europe, but, based on ringing evidence, some make it back to
North America the following spring, after probably spending the winter with European migrants in sunny
African climes.
The reading passage has seven paragraphs, A-G. Choose the most suitable heading for paragraphs A-G from
the list of headings below. Write the appropriate numbers (i -x) in corresponding numbered boxes in boxes 1-
6. (0) has been done for you.
List of headings
i The best moment to migrate
ii The unexplained rejection of closer feeding ground
iii The influence of weather on the migration route
iv Physical characteristics that allow birds to migrate
v The main reason why birds migrate
vi The best wintering grounds for birds
vii Research findings on how birds migrate
viii Successful migration despite trouble of wind
ix Contrast between long-distance migration and short-distance migration
x Mysterious migration despite lack of teaching
0. Paragraph A ____ iv ___
1. Paragraph B __________ 2. Paragraph C __________ 3. Paragraph D __________
4. Paragraph E __________ 5. Paragraph F __________ 6. Paragraph G __________
Complete the sentences below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBER
7. It is a great mystery that young birds like cuckoos can find their wintering grounds without .
8. Evidence shows birds can tell directions like a by observing the sun and the stars.
9. One advantage for birds flying at night is that they can avoid contact with .
10. Laboratory tests show that birds can detect weather without signs.
II. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each blank to complete the passage.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed (1) _________
broken relationships, jobs losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet
Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2) _________ serious problems and ruins many lives.
Special help groups have been set up to (3) ________ sufferers help and support.
ISA is similar to (4)_________problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about
the Internet, they need to use it first thing in the morning: they lie to their partners about how much time they
spend online: they (5) _________ they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study fond that many
users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (6) ____ they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were
(7) _____ to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games
and who (8) _________it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists
(9) _________ that most victims are middle-aged housewives (10) _____ have never used a computer before.
1. A. for B. in C. with D. to
2. A. lead B. affect C. take D. cause
3. A. offer B. suggest C. recommend D. advise
4. A. other B. another C. the other D. others
5. A. want B. wish C. rather D. prefer
6. A. Although B. Despite C.Unless D. Without
7. A. let B. allowed C. had D. made
8. A. say B. feel C. find D. have
9. A. promise B. tell C. say D. object
10. A. who B. which C. that D. whom
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant
language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having
incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the
1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and has not extended even as far as Wales,
Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the
globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small
enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these
communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking
and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two-
thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology,
advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million
English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of
non-native users than any language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English. B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language. D. The use English for science and technology.
2. The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means ______________.
A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged
3. English is NOT the main language of __________.
A. technology B. advertising C. media D. sports
4. Which of following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?
A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued
5. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world
today? A. a quarter million B. half million C. 350 million D. 700 million
SECTION D. WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. My protests were ignored by everybody.
 Nobody ______________________________________________________________________
2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
 It came ______________________________________________________________________
3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem.
 If it __________________________________________________________________________
4. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
 Betty is devoted ________________________________________________________________
5. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children.
 Not only _____________________________________________________________________
II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets. Do not
alter the word in any way.
1. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman. (verge)
 ____________ __________________________________________________________________
2. She was cheated when she sold the jewelry at such a low price. (ride)
 ____________ __________________________________________________________________
3. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (sound)
 ____________ __________________________________________________________________
4. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing. (teacup)
 ____________ __________________________________________________________________
5. There’s nothing new about defence alliances. (hills)
 ____________ __________________________________________________________________

III. Some people believe that Internet has destroyed communication among friends and family. Do you
agree or disagree with the statement? Give reasons and specific examples to support your answer. Write
at least 250 words
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