ĐỀ 11 ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI

LỚP 8: Năm học 2024-2025

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

A. LISTENING
PART 1. Listen to five short conversations and choose the correct answer to each
question. (5pts)
1. Which sport will the woman learn on her holiday?
A. swimming B. windsurfing C. canoeing D.Playing soccer
2. What did the man forget to buy?
A. bread B. banana C. butter D. Sugar
3. Which musical instrument is the girl learning to play?
A. drum B. guitar C. piano D.Saxophone
4. What should the girl avoid eating?
A. biscuits B. ice-cream C. cheese D. meat
5. What does the boy decide to buy for his grandmother?
A. jewelry B. earrings C. perfume D.bag
PART 2. You will hear an English woman called Britta talking to an interviewer
about her life in Berlin, the capital of Germany. For each question, tick (✔) A, B ,C
or D. (5.0pts)

1. How long has Britta lived in Berlin?

A. four years B. six years C. twenty years D. ten years
2. What does Bretta say about living in Berlin?
A. She can’t sleep at night because of the traffic noise.
B. She misses the museums and theatres in Bonn.
C. She likes living in a big city, busy city.
D. She likes living in a small city, busy city.
3. The area of Berlin where Britta lives is ______.
A. a rather expensive place to live.
B. a good place to eat out.
C. a long way from the city centre.
D.A bad place to eat out
4. How does Britta usually travel around in Berlin?
A. She walks.
B. She uses her bicycle.
C. She uses the tram or bus.
D.She goes by car.
5. Britta says that her nephew, Philippe, likes going __________.
A. to the park with her.
B. to the shops with his parents
C. to a gallery with her.
D. to the cinema with his friends.

PART 3. You will hear a man making a telephone call. Listen and fill in the blank
with NO MORE THAN 3 words AND/ OR A number. (5.0pts)
MESSAGE
 To: Diana
From: Lan
Name of hotel: (1) ………………………………………
Address: (2) …………………………………Street
Meeting starts at: (3) ………………………………………
Bring: (4) ………………………………………
Visit factory on: (5) ………………………………………

PART 4. Listen to the tape and decide which statements are true (T) and which
ones are false (F). (5 pts)
1. 20% say they like playing video games. _____
2. 46% say they go to the cinema more than once a month. _____
3. 80% rent a video or DVD. _____
4. There are two activities which everybody – or nearly everybody says they _____
5. Going to the theatre was one of the most popular leisure activities. ______
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
( 9pts)
1. Please lend him the money for the trip. _____, he will never be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Nonetheless
2. James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so _____.
A. insensible B. sensitive C. sensible D. senseless
3. Alan: “Let’s meet outside the town hall.”
Nick: “______”
A. Yes, let us do it. B. What about? C. Is 8 a.m OK? D. I’d like to go to the
concert.
4. Australia has the biggest_____station in the world.
A. nations B.cattle C. games D. continents
5. Learning computing in _____ is not sufficient, learners need practice.
A. theory B. documentary C. book D. document
6. My education has given me a _____ view of life.
A. large B. far C. wide D. broad
7.– “Do you mind if I smoke here?” - “_____”
A. Yes, I don’t mind. B. No, go right ahead. C. Yes, go ahead.D. No, I don’t
think so.
8. I’m tired. I’d rather _____ out this evening.
A. not going B. not to go C. don’t go D. not go
9. There is a red maple leaf on the_____of Canada.
A. flag B. banner C. money D.currency
II.Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of numbered blanks ( 6pts)

Part 1.Galaxy Entertainment Centre - Grand Opening!

Join us this Saturday for the grand opening of Galaxy! If you fancy (1) ______ a place
to spend your leisure time, come and try out our exciting virtual reality games, solve
puzzles in our escape rooms, or climb our indoor rock wall. After the fun, you can (2)
______ in our cozy lounge with live music. Delicious traditional food from many places
will also be (3) ______ at the centre with great discounts. Let’s bring your friends and
family for an amazing day of adventure and relaxation!

1. A. finding B. find C. to find D. found

2. A. relax B. study C. sell D. watch
3. A. lacking B. sufficient C. effective D. available

Part 2.Dear Residents,

We are excited to announce our upcoming Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday,

April 15th, at 9 AM. This is the greatest (1) ______ for us in this year to come together
and protect our environment. We will meet at the community park, (2) ______ we will
provide gloves, trash bags, and refreshments. Neither fans or junk food (3) ______ are
needed because we will prepare for all of you. Your involvement is essential to keep our
neighbourhood clean and beautiful. Let’s join us for a green community!

Thank you!

1. A. anniversary B. celebration C. ceremony D. opportunity

2. A. which B. where C. who D. that
3. A. are B. is C. were D. was

III. There is one mistake in each line. Find and correct it.(5pts)

Thang is a student. This year he had a very interested summer

holiday. He traveled, with his classmates, to a mountainous area
in Hoa Binh province. They gone there to help make a road
through a forest between two villages. “It was very difficult
because there had no water to drink and no shops where we
could bought food,” said Thang. “It was very cold and wet
in the mountains. It is one of the wettest places in the country.”
Nam stayed in the mountains since six weeks. It was hard work,
but he said it was the best thing he had ever did. He is hoping
to return next year to do any more work there.

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

IV. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
(5pts)
1. During his __________, his family lived in Cornwall. CHILD
2. __________, dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. FORTUNATE

3. It is everyone’s __________ to protect the environment. RESPONSIBLE

4.What are the ..........between the two books. DIFFERENT

5. Every day, there are two __________ from Da Nang to Ha Noi. FLY

C. READING
I. In the following text, five sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above
the extract you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn't
fit. Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-5). Remember,
there is one extra sentence you do not need to use. Write the correct letter in the box.
(5pts)
A. Using a microwave for cooking a large food mass is difficult due to limited
penetration of microwaves.
B. This can be overcome by leaving the food to stand for a few minutes when cooking is
completed.
C. It is advised that the water should be poured slowly into another container that
already contains the powder.
D. In this way, buying a microwave oven with a turntable ensure the food is cooked
throughout.
E. Conversely the microwaves do not heat glass, ceramic and plastic containers.
F. When water in that state is disturbed, it can suddenly and unexpectedly boil violently.
MICROWAVING
Microwaving is a method of cooking where food is bombarded by microwaves, usually
within an appliance called a microwave oven which excite the water, fat and sugar
molecules, thereby heating (cooking) both the outside and center of the food at the same
time. (1)…………………
(A common myth is that a microwave oven cooks from the center of the food outward.
This appears to happen because heat generated at the surface escapes more readily from
the surface of the food into the surrounding air.) One advantage of microwaving is that
small amounts of food can be heated very quickly, making it useful for reheating
leftovers.
The disadvantage is that food which is microwaved does not undergo some of the
chemical reactions, such as browning, which makes the food visually attractive.
Primitive microwave ovens often do not cook evenly, leading to a concern that bacteria
easily killed by more traditional cooking methods may survive the quick cooking time
in "cold spots", though the food item as a whole is cooked to a safe average
temperature. (2) ……
 Some high-end microwave ovens are combined with a convection oven which basically
cook the food using microwave and hot air simultaneously to achieve both the fast
cooking time and browning effect.
(3) …………………
However microwave ovens are used in some fast food chains and special microwave
bags are available for cooking fowl or large joints of meat.
Professional chefs generally recommend using microwaves for a limited set of tasks,
including: melting fats (such as butter) and chocolate, cooking grains like oatmeal and
grits, cooking rice, thawing frozen meats and vegetables before cooking by other
methods and quickly reheating already-cooked foods.
Using a microwave to boil water is potentially dangerous, due to superheating. In a
microwave, water can be raised quickly to a temperature above the boiling point before
major bubbles form, especially if it is purified and in a very clean glass vessel. (4)
…………………
This effect is rare, even for scientists who try to deliberately recreate it, and any seed
whatsoever for boiling is likely to prevent the problem. Boiling water with, for instance,
a teabag already in it will prevent any dangers by providing a seed, as will using a mug
that is not perfectly clean.
The risk greatly increases when water has already been boiled once in the same
container. This situation can occur if the user of the oven boiled the water once, forgot
about it, then came back later to boil it again. The first time the water boils, the seed
bubbles (microscopic bubbles of air around which larger steam bubbles grow) are used
up and largely eliminated from the water as it cools down. When the water is heated
again, the lack of seed bubbles causes superheating, and a risk of a steam explosion
when the water's surface is disturbed.
Placing something in the water before heating can mostly alleviate this risk. If you are
planning to mix something with the water, say tea or hot chocolate, adding it before
heating will insure that the water boils. Otherwise, placing a wood object, for instance a
chopstick, in the water before heating will also work.
Care should be taken when removing heated water from a microwave. Make sure that
the hands are protected from possible liquid boil-over, place the container on a level,
heat-proof surface and stir liquid with a warm spoon. Also, never add powdered
substances (such as instant coffee or cocoa mix) to the container taken from the
microwave, due to the addition of all those seed bubbles and the potential for violent,
spontaneous boiling. (5) …………………
II. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above
( 10pts)
Part II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Around the age (1)……. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of
your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and
start work or beginning a training (2)………?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)……. remembering two things: There is
more
unemployment (4)………. those who haven't been to university, and people (5)……….
have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you
decide to go straight into a job, there are (6)………. opportunities for training.
Getting qualifications will (7)………. you get on more quickly in many careers, and
evening classes allow you to learn (8)………. you earn. Starting work and taking a
break to study when you are older is (9………. possibility. This way, you can save up
money for your student days, as well as (10)………. practical work experience.

1. A. at B. in C. on D. of
2. A. school B. class C. course D. term
3. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful
4. A. between B. among C. with D. through
5. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
6. A. much B. many C. little D. few
7. A. permit B. help C. let D. give
8. A. where B. while C. when D. what
9. A. also B. again C. another D. always
10. A. getting B. making C .taking D. doing

III. Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your
answers in your answer sheet. (10 pts)
The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house. There are many museums
devoted to the decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States
is a great collection displayed in a great country house. Passing through successive
generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private estate for more than a
century. Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and 1931, the
house remained a family residence. This fact is of importance to the atmosphere and
effect of the museum. The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor; the
rooms look as if they were vacated only a short while ago - whether by the original
owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of
personal interpretation. Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a collection of
furniture and architectural elements has been assembled. Like an English country house,
it is an organic structure; the house, as well as the collection and manner of displaying it
to the visitor, has changed over the years. The changes have coincided with developing
concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors and
students, and a progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in period-room
displays. The rooms at Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retained the
character of a private house.
The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually
over the years in an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to
greater effect and would give them more meaning for the viewers. Comparable to the
habitat group in a natural history museum, the period room represents the decorative
arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an opportunity to assemble objects
related by style, date, or place of manufacture.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned.
B. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum.
C. How Winterthur compares to English country houses.
D. Historical furniture contained in Winterthur.
2.. The phrase “devoted to” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. surrounded by B. sentimental about C. successful with D. specializing in
3. What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931?
A. The owners moved out. B. The old furniture was replaced.
C. The house was repaired. D. The estate became a museum.
4.. What does the author mean by stating “The impression of a lived-in house is
apparent to the visitor” in paragraph 1?
A. Winterthur is very old. B. Winterthur does not look like a typical
museum.
C. Few people visit Winterthur. D. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable
5.. The word “assembled” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. developed B. appreciated C. brought together D. fundamentally
changed
6. The word “it” in bold in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. Winterthur Museum B. collection
C. English country house D. visitor
7. The word “developing” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. traditional B. exhibiting C. informative D. evolving
8. According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following
EXCEPT _____.
A. date B. style C. place of manufacture D. past ownership
9. What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage?
A. The second paragraph explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph.
B. Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum.
C. The second paragraph explains a philosophy art appreciation that contrasts with the
philosophy explained in the first paragraph.
D. Each paragraph describes a different historical period.
10. Where in the passage does the author explain why displays at Winterthur have
changed?
A. Lines 1-3 B. Lines 5-6 C. Lines 7-10 D. Lines 11-13
D. WRITING (30 points):
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original
one. (5 points)
1. “Why didn’t you go to the library yesterday, Pete?” asked the teacher.
The teacher wanted ................................................................................................
2. I'd rather he finished all the homework before going out.
I’d prefer.................................................................................................................
3. He doesn’t know English well, so he will not apply for a job at the bank.
If he.........................................................................................................................
4. The camera was so expensive that she couldn’t buy it.
It is such .................................................................................................................
5. Although he was able to do the job, he wasn't given the position.
Despite....................................................................................................................
II. (10 pts) This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
Now write a letter answering your penfriend’s questions (about 60-80 words).
Dear
John, ..............................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................
Love,
Mai

Dear John,

It’s great to hear you had such a fantastic party! In Vietnam, parties are always fun and exciting. We
often have parties for birthdays, weddings, and especially during Tet, which is our Lunar New Year
celebration. At parties, people enjoy eating delicious food, singing karaoke, dancing, and playing
games. We also like giving small gifts and taking lots of photos together. It’s a wonderful time to
laugh, talk, and make great memories with family and friends.

Love,
Mai

III. Write a paragraph (120 -150 words) about a natural disaster that often
happens in Viet Nam.(15pts)
Use the following questions as cues:
1. What is the natural disaster?
2. How often does it happen?
3. When does it often happen?
4. What should we do before and after it happens?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

Flooding is one of the most common and destructive natural disasters in Vietnam. A
flood is the overflow of water onto normally dry land, often caused by heavy rain,
storms, or overflowing rivers. Flooding happens frequently in Vietnam, especially in the
central and northern regions, and it causes serious damage to houses, crops,
transportation systems, and even human lives. It usually occurs during the rainy season,
from June to November, when heavy rainfall and typhoons strike many areas. To reduce
the damage, people should prepare in advance by reinforcing their houses, moving
valuables to higher ground, storing essential supplies like food and water, and carefully
following weather forecasts. After the floods, it is crucial to clean up the environment,
ensure safe drinking water, provide medical care, and support affected families with
food, clothes, and financial help. In short, flooding is a dangerous but manageable
disaster if proper preparation and recovery actions are taken.

Flooding is one of the most prevalent and devastating natural disasters in Vietnam. A
flood refers to the overflow of water onto land that is typically dry, often triggered by
heavy rainfall, storms, or the inundation of rivers. Floods occur frequently, particularly
in the central and northern regions, causing extensive damage to infrastructure,
agriculture, and human settlements. These events predominantly take place during the
rainy season, from June to November, when intense precipitation and typhoons affect
many areas. To mitigate the impact, it is essential for individuals and communities to
implement preventive measures, such as reinforcing buildings, relocating valuables to
higher ground, stockpiling essential resources, and monitoring meteorological forecasts.
Following the disaster, it is vital to engage in cleanup efforts, ensure access to potable
water, provide medical assistance, and offer humanitarian aid to the affected population.
Effective preparedness and coordinated recovery efforts can significantly reduce the
adverse consequences of flooding.