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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH-SỐ 8

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. interviewed B. performed C. finished D. delivered
Question 2: A. same B. taste C. swallow D. page

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. system B. money C. decline D. culture
Question 4: A. education B. curriculum C. technology D. integrity

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: We live in a large house in ______ middle of the village.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 6: If Tom ______an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house.
A. installs B. had installed C. have installed D. installed
Question 7: By the end of this year, my father ______ in this company for 12 years.
A. has been working B. will have been workingC. will work D. has worked
Question 8: They certainly knew that their task was hard ______ two previous attempts had failed.
A. although B. because of C. since D. in spite of
Question 9: When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives her a hand ______the
housework.
A. on B. with C. for D. about
Question 10: If you want to be healthy, you should ______ your bad habits in your lifestyles.
A. give up B. call off C. break down D. get over
Question 11: In many families, the most important decisions are ______by women.
A. done B. made C. arrived D. given
Question 12: ______ in dark colors, the room needed some bright lights.
A. Having painted B. To have painted
C. Having been painted D. To have been painted
Question 13: Zoos should try to re-create the animals’ ______ habitat rather than keeping them in
cages.
A. nature B. native C. natural D. naturalist
Question 14: It’s hard to find a good job if you don’t have a high school ______.
A. certificate B. diploma C. degree D. qualification
Question 15: According to _______ people, most animal and plant species on earth will soon die
out.
A. optimists B. pessimistic C. pessimists D. optimistic
Question 16: The players were cheered by their ______ as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience B. supporters C. viewers D. public
Question 17: Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ______.
A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D. transferable
Question 18: China is one of the most ______ populated areas in the world.
A. wastefully B. perfectly C. densely D. completely

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: We must cooperate closely in order to finish the project on time .
A. help B. work together C. agree D. assist
Question 20: He didn't bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. wasn't happy B. didn't want to see
C. didn't show surprise D. didn't care

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: At about six in the evening the birthday party came to an end. We were all tired but
happy.
A. completed B. finished C. began D. stopped
Question 22: We ofer a speeedy and secure service of transferring money in les than 24 hours.
A. unhappy B. unsure C. uncomfortable D. unlimited

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 23: John and Alice are talking about going to the movie.
- John: "I was wondering if you’d like to go to a movie tonight."
- Alice: "______. What’s playing?"
A. Sure, I’d love to! B. No, I don’t like it C. Yes, I did D. No, thanks
Question 24: Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
- Linda: "Thanks for the book. I've been looking for it for months.”
- Daniel: “______.”
A. You can say that again B. Thank you for looking for it
C. I'm glad you like it D. I like reading books

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is
why everyone appreciates a “friendly car” - someone (25) ______ is willing to listen to their
troubles and joys. (26) ______ few people realize what a complex skill listening is. Tobe a good
listener requires great power of concentration, which can only be gained through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (27) ______. The first is simply that people
much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were
thinking about what you were going to say in reply? The second reason is that people speak too
slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minutes, which is not fast enough for the human
brain. It allows too much time for the (28) ______ to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with
other irrelevant thoughts.
Next time you are in listening situation, (29) ______ to predict what the speaker is going to say.
Ask yourself questions about what is being said, and see if the speaker answers them. Finally, make
quick summaries in your head of the main points that have been made. All of these things will help
you to concentrate and make you a better listener.
Question 25. A. which B. who C. whom D. where
Question 26. A. But B. However C. Because D. Although
Question 27. A. work B. task C. skill D. factor
Question 28. A. concentrative B. concentratively C. concentrate D. concentration
Question 29. A. encourage B. ask C. try D. suggest

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

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 In 2002, several obese teenagers in the USA sued McDonald’s, claiming that the company was
responsible for making them fat. They argued that McDonald’s deliberately misled them into
thinking that their cheeseburgers and other products were healthy and nutritious food. They claimed
that the company had not warned them about the health problems that can result from eating too
much salty, high-fat food and drinking too many sugary drinks: diabetes, high blood pressure and
obesity. The mother of one of the children, who at the age of 15 weighed more than 180 kilograms,
said in her statement:’ I always believed McDonald’s was healthy for my son.’
McDonald’s rejected the claim that they were responsible for these teenagers’ health
problems. ‘People don’t go to sleep thin and wake up obese,’ said McDonald’s lawyer, Brad
Lerman. ‘The understanding of what hamburgers and French fries do has been with us for a long,
long time,’ he added. The judge agreed, and dismissed the case, saying: ‘it is not the place of the
law to protect people against their own excesses.’ In other words, if people choose to eat a lot of
unhealthy food, they can’t blame the company that sold it to them.
Other similar lawsuits against fast food companies in the USA have also failed. In 2005, the
US House of Representatives passed a bill which became known as the ‘Cheeseburger Bill’. It made
it much harder for obese people to take legal action against the food industry. However, the bill has
not ended the arguments about responsibility. There is some scientific evidence to suggest that fast
food is addictive and harmful too. So is selling fast food the same, in a way, as drug-dealing?
(Source: Solutions Intermediate)
Question 30: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Obesity - who is to blame? B. Is fast food addictive?
C. Is fast food really healthy? D. How to get rid of fast food?
Question 31: According to the obese teenagers in the USA who sued McDonald’d, which of the
following health problems was NOT mentioned?
A. diabetes B. hypertension C. obesity D. heart disease
Question 32: In paragraph 2, the word “rejected” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. accepted B. denied C. ignored D. agreed
Question 33: In paragraph 2, the word “it” refers to ______.
A. law B. healthy food C. unhealthy food D. bill
Question 34: What happens if people choose to eat a lot of unhealthy food?
A. The company will be responsible for their health problems.
B. They may get financial support from the company.
C. They will surely succeed in lawsuits.
D. They can’t force the company to be responsible for them.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early
20th century, when the suffragettes won for women the right to vote. In the 1960s feminism became
the subject of intense debate when the women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject
their traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such
as employment and pay.
Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced. The Equal Pay Act of 1970
made it illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex
Discrimination Act aimed to prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs.
In the same year the Equal Opportunities Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to
equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show where improvements in opportunities
for women need to be made. Women now have much better employment opportunities, though they
still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry.
In the US the movement that is often called the “first wave of feminism” began in the mid-
1800s. Susan B. Anthony worked for the right to vote, Margaret Sanger wanted to provide women
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Elizabeth Blackwell wanted women to have greater opportunities to study. Many feminists were
interested in other social issues. The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s. Women like
Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became associated with the fight to get equal rights and
opportunities for women under the law.
An important issue was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change
the Constitution. Although the ERA was not passed, there was progress in other areas. It became
illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc. to discriminate against women. But women still find it
hard to advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents
them from having high-level jobs. Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e. the
household chores. In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest
in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men.
Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted.
Question 35: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Suffragettes in British Society. B. Women and the Right to Vote.
C. Feminism in Britain and the US. D. Opportunities for Women Nowadays.
Question 36: The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the visible space between men and women
B. the social distance between the two sexes
C. the social relationship between the two sexes
D. the difference in status between men and women
Question 37: The word “they” in the passage refers to _______.
A. opportunities B. jobs C. women D. statistics
Question 38: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ______.
A. supported employers, schools and clubs B. was not officially approved
C. was brought into force in the 1960s D. changed the US Constitution
Question 39: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain.
B. The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain.
C. The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century.
D. The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century.
Question 40: The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.
A. an overlooked problem B. a transparent frame
C. an imaginary barrier D. a ceiling made of glass
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US.
B. British women now have much better employment opportunities.
C. Many American women still face the problem of household chores.
D. An American woman once had to work for the right to vote.
Question 42: It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. women do not have better employment opportunities despite their great efforts
B. the belief that sex discrimination should not exist is not popular in the US
C. the British government did not approve of the women’s liberation movement
D. women in Britain and the US still fight for their equal status and equal rights

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: The governments are making attempts to rise people’s awareness of the environment
A B(raise) C D
protection.
Question 44: We can go along this road as they have built already a bridge across the river.
A B C(already built) D

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Question 45: The poor woman with her two children were seen begging in a street corner.
A B C(was) D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: “It is a surprising gift. Thank you very much, Mary” said Mr. Pike.
A. Mr. Pike promised to give Mary a surprising gift.
B. Mr. Pike thanked Mary although she did not really like gift.
C. Mr. Pike thanked Mary for the surprising gift.
D. Mr. Pike congratulated Mary on the surprising gift.
Question 47: You must never take off your helmet while you are riding a motorcycle.
A. If you are riding a motorcycle, you needn’t wear a helmet.
B. When you are riding a motorcycle, wearing a helmet is not a must.
C. You needn’t wear a helmet whenever you are riding a motorcycle.
D. Helmets must be worn at all times when you are riding a motorcycle.
Question 48: I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
A. My mother can cook better than I can. B. My mother can’t cook better than I can.
C. My mother can cook well than I can. D. I can cook better than my mother can.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: The worker only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
A. Not until a new pay was offered, the workers called off the strike.
B. The worker called off the strike only when a new pay offer.
C. A new pay was offered, which made the strike call off.
D. Not until a new pay was offered did the workers call off the strike.
Question 50: I did not see him. I now regret it.
A. I wish I had not seen him. B. I wish I had seen him.
C. I have you seen him for ages. D. He wishes he had come to see me.

________THE END_______

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