ĐỀ KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2020-2021

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm bài thi Họ tên, chữ kí giám khảo Số phách

Điểm bằng số: …………………… Giám khảo 1: ………………………..

Điểm bằng chữ: ………………….. Giám khảo 2: ………………………..

SECTION A. LISTENING
Part 1 (12 points). There are six questions in this part. For each question, there are three pictures
and a short recording. Choose the correct picture A, B or C. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.

1. What did the girl buy on her shopping trip?

2. Why did the plane leave late?

3. What activity does the woman want to book for the weekend?

4. Which cake will the girl order?

5. How much must customers spend to get a free gift?

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6. What did the family do on Sunday?

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Part 2 (16 points). You will hear a man and a woman talking on the radio about Coronavirus. For
each question, fill in the missing information. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.

Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. In (1)__________ 2019, heath experts became
aware of a fast-spreading virus in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus. The (2) _________ coronavirus may
have started in a (3) ____________ that sold wild animals. It has spread to six continents causing
more than (4)________ deaths. The disease has been named COVID-19. A coronavirus belongs to a
large (5)________ of viruses. It enters the body through the nose or mouth and passes into the (6)
_________, causing illness. In humans, coronavirus are usually (7)___________ by drops of fluid put
into the air from an (8)___________ person.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.

Part 3 (12 points). You will hear an interview with a young poet called Laura Dickson. For each
question, choose the correct answer. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.

1. Laura first became interested in poetry.

A. by reading it at home.
B. by studying it at school.
C. by learning about it from her father.
2. What made Laura decide to become a professtional poet?
A. She met a famous poet.
B. She did a poetry course.
C. She won a poetry prize.
3. What is Laura's new book about?
A. various types of buildings.
B. personal relationships.
C. climate change.
4. What does Laura say about reading poetry written a long time ago?
A. She admires how well it's written.
B. She finds it difficult to understand.
C. She prefers to read modern poems.
5. How does Laura feel about her new job teaching at a university?
A. pleased with her ability to do it well.
B. grateful to have helpful colleagues.
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6. In the future, Laura would like to
A. organise a poetry festival.
B. take a break from writing poetry.
C. add music to some of her poetry.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Part 1(10 points).Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following
sentences. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. He was __________ more and more impatient as the time passed.
A. developing B. growing C. showing D. seeing
2. What is the name of the girl ____________ to Mrs. Lan?
A. talk B. talks C. talking D.is talking
3. The lecturer asked the children __________ to him carefully.
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
4. __________ we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Because of
5. If I could speak Spanish, I _______ next year studying in Mexico.
A. will spend B. had spent C. would have spent D. would spend
6. Because of the coming examination, I am under a lot of ________.
A. responsibility B. pressure C. confidence D. activities
7. When Jack __________ me last night, I __________ a letter.
A. phoned/ has been writing B. has phoned/ was writing
C. phoned/ was writing D. was phoning/ wrote
Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the
following
exchanges.
8. Anna is talking to a man sitting in the theatre.
- Anna: " Do you mind if I take a seat?"
- The man: "___________"
A. No, do as you please B. Yes, I don't mind C. Yes, it's up to me, please D. No, I mind
Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in the following questions.
9. In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly.
A. give up B. go up C. make up D. bring up
Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in the following questions.
10. My grandma usually takes care of us when my parents are away on business.
A. follows B. abandons C. concerns D. bothers.
Youranswers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2 (10 points). There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify the mistakes and write
the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. (0) has been done as an example.
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Pablo Picasso
1 Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 25 October, 1881. He showed himself to be a talented artist as a child
2 and when he was 19 he went to Paris to paint. He experimented with a variety of style, for a time
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 3 painting sad subjects in shades of blue. During a happier time, he used reds and pinks painting more
4 cheerful subjects such as dancers and performances in circuses.
5 It did not take Picasso long to achieve successful , but he was always looking for new inspirations . He
6 became interested to African masks, particularly in the simple but surprised way that they twisted the
7 human face. He saw that it was possibly to build up an image using simple lines and angular shapes. This
8 was the beginning of Cubism. Despite his cubist pictures are unrealistic we still understand what they are
9 mean to be about.
10 In 1937 Picasso created one of his more famous paintings Guernica, as a demonstration of his
11 disapproval of an air raid on a Basque village. In Guernica, Picasso used symbolic forms that are
12 constant found in his later works – things like a dying horse or weeping woman. Guernica now hangs in
13 the Prado Museum in Madrid.

Your answers:
Line Mistakes Corrections Line Mistakes Corrections
0. 1 in on
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
SECTION C – READING
Part 1(10 points). Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each gap. Write the letter A,
B, C or D in ‘Your answers’.
Birth of the Movies
Did you know that cinema is more than 100 years old? Moving pictures were invented by the
brothers Louis and Auguste Lumiere. The first showing of a moving picture or 'movie' (1)__________
place in a cinema in Paris on 28th December 1895. On that day, the Lumiere brothers showed movies
(2)__________ their newly-invented machine, called the Cinematographe. The audience saw a funny
film in (3)__________ a gardener spilt a lot of water on (4)__________ by accident. Everyone really
loved it! Cinema very (5)__________ became popular all over the world. In 1907 the first film
studios were built in a (6)__________ of Los Angeles called Hollywood. (7)__________ the 1920s,
Hollywood had become the centre of the world film (8)__________. To begin with, the movies had no
sound. Words (9)__________ on the screen from time to time to (10)__________ the story.

1. A. found B. took C. went D. gave

2. A. doing B. making C. setting D. using
3. A. where B. who C. which D. what
4. A. yourself B. himself C. themselves D. itself
5. A. quickly B. immerdiately C. fast D. early
6. A. place B. site C. location D. district
7. A. To B. At C. For D.By
8. A. industry B. company C.trade D.firm
9. A. developed B. happened C. appeared D. displayed
10. A. prove B. explain C. direct D. advice
Youranswers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2 (10 points). Read the text below and fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank. Write
your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.
In January 1952, 23-year-old medical student Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado, a
29-year-old biochemist, set (1) ________ from Buenos Aires, Argentina on a sputtering single cylinder
motorbike. They wanted to discover (2) ________ South America they had read about in books.
(3)________ the end of the journey, they had travelled over 8,000 kilometres across such inhospitable
places (4) ________ the Andes, the Atacama Desert and the Amazon Basin. The journey had a
significant impact on Guevara, who, after witnessing extreme poverty and social injustice, vowed to do
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something about it. The (5) ________ significant moment for Guevara was his visit to a leper colony.
(6)_______was here that Guevara decided (7) _______ to continue his career in institutional medicine.
Instead, he (8) _______ become a ‘doctor of the people’ – tending (9) ________who could not afford
the treatment. As he travelled from one country to another, he had another vision: (10) _______ see all
the countries of South America united.
Your answers.

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

Part 3 (20 points). Read the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
and write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
The United States has the highest average annual number of tornadoes in the world, about 800
per year. Outside the United States, Australia ranks second in tornado frequency. They also occur in
many other countries, including China, India, Russia, England, and Germany. Bangladesh has been
struck several times by devastating killer tornadoes.
In the United States, tornadoes occur in all 50 states. However, the region with the most
tornadoes is "Tornado Alley," a swath of the Midwest extending from the Texas Gulf Coastal Plain
northward through eastern South Dakota. Another area of high concentration is "Dixie Alley," which
extends across the Gulf Coastal Plain from south Texas eastward to Florida. Tornadoes are most
frequent in the Midwest, where conditions are most favorable for the development of the severe
thunderstorms that produce tornadoes. The Gulf of Mexico ensures a supply of moist, warm air that
enables the storms to survive. Weather conditions that trigger severe thunderstorms are frequently in
place here: convergence (flowing together) of air along boundaries between dry and moist air masses,
convergence of air along the boundaries between warm and cold air masses, and low pressure systems
in the upper atmosphere traveling eastward across the plains.
In winter, tornado activity is usually confined to the Gulf Coastal Plain. In spring, the most
active tornado season, tornadoes typically occur in central Tornado Alley and eastward into the Ohio
Valley. In summer, most tornadoes occur in a northern band stretching from the Dakotas eastward into
Pennsylvania and southern New York State.
The worst tornado disasters in the United States have claimed hundreds of lives. The TriState
Outbreak of March 18, 1925 had the highest death toll: 740 people died in 7 tornadoes that struck
Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana. The Super Outbreak of April 3 - 4, 1974 spawned 148 tornadoes (the
most in any known outbreak) and killed 315 people from Alabama north to Ohio.

l. Which of the followings can be the best title of the passage?

A. Tornado occurrences B. Tornado formation
C. Tornado classification D. Tornado forecasting
2. Which country has the second highest average annual number of tornadoes in the world?
A. The United States B. Australia C. China D. Bangladesh
3. The word "They" in line 2 refers to ______________
A. tornadoes B. countries C. states D. Americans
4. According to the passage, "Dixie Alley" is _____________________
A. a region with frequent tornadoes B. a region with the most tornadoes
C. a region with the fewest tornadoes D. a region in the Midwest
5. The word "favorable" in line 9 is closest in meaning to ______________
A. significant B. insignificant C. advantageous D. disadvantageous
6. What do thunderstorms need to be able to continue to exist?
A.a supply of moist and cold air B. a supply of moist and warm air
C. a supply of air and cold water D. a supply of air and warm water
7. The word "trigger" in line 1 1 is closest in meaning to
A.predict B. protect C. prevent D. produce
8. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a weather condition for a thunderstorm?
A.air flowing together along boundaries between dry and moist air
B.collision between warm and cold air masses

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D.low pressure systems in the atmosphere above
9. The word "confined" in line 15 is closest in meaning to
A. unlimited B. unusual C. frequent D. restricted
10. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about tornadoes?
A. The deadliest tornadoes occurred in 1925.
B. Summer is the most active tornado season in the US.
C. There have been some devastating tornadoes in Bangladesh.
D. Tornadoes occur all over the United States.
Youranswers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 4 (10 points) . Five people (1-5) below all looking for a place to go on holiday. Read the
descriptions of eight places (A-H). Decide which place would be the most suitable for each person.
For Questions 1-5, select the best place.

1. Alan and Mike would like to spend some time in a seaside town where they can do water sports
and be taught some basic diving using an air tank.
2. Jim is studying architecture and prefers holidays where he can follow this interest. He also wants to
try some thrilling outdoor activity.
3. Sue needs a rest after working hard, but she wouldn't like to go to the seaside. She wants to find a
holiday that combines opportunities to meet friendly people and visit more than one country.
4. Alice wants to go on a short break which will give her the opportunity to relax and think about her
appearance and her health.
5. Rahul would like to travel in Australia but he has very little money. He wants somewhere with a
good beach and a lot of activities.

A. Catalonia
Baobab Travel
This is an incredible family adventure holiday full
of discovery, nature and activity, for fun seeking
families wanting an amazing adventure close to
home. From the mountain to the coast, Catalonia
offers a beautiful and diverse location for this
incredible multi-activity holiday.
C. Jana Holidays
Ecuador and Colombia
Experience Ecuador and Colombia in under 2
weeks. A mixture of Andean landscapes, colonial
cities, coffee zone and welcoming locals. Begin in
Bogota where our local guides can take you on a
walking tour to La Candelaria to explore
beautifully preserved colonial buildings and other
important sites.
E. Absolute Travel
The Spanish Pyrenees
A multi activity adventure holiday in Spain that
will see you explore the Spanish Pyrenees with a
number of guided tours – walking, climbing ,
rafting and canyoning. We'll also visit Zaragoza
which is a treasure trove of cultural and historical
gems. Tourists will find many magnificent
buildings and ancient Roman ruins.
G. First Choice
B. DVT
Dive Worldwide
With resorts around the Canary Islands, we have a
variety of great scuba diving sites for you to
choose from. We are all professional divers
ourselves and understand what makes a perfect
diving holiday. DVT dive centres are available for
adults and children 12 years and above.
D. Virgin Travel
Multi-destination holidays
The beauty of a multi-centre holiday is that it
allows you to fit more of what you love into a
single trip. You can shop yourself in Los Angeles,
then unwind on the beach in Florida. It's the
perfect opportunity for anybody who wants a jam-
packed trip.
F. Escape Holidays
Aussie
The best way to get a good deal in this tropical
paradise is through a dream package holiday that
bundles accommodation with airfares, meals and
activities. The beaches in Sydney are beautiful,
with the world-famous Bondi Beach just a short
bus ride from the city centre.
H. Carnar Diving & Watersports
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 Spas - Costa del Sol & Andalucia
There are eight classic spas in lovely natural
surroundings in Andalucía. Most of them are near
or in beautiful villages and are located at the
source of natural spring waters. Beauty treatments
include a range of scrubs, masks, peels, wraps and
massages.
Snorkeling Holidays
The crystal clear waters of the Caribbean offer
many snorkeling opportunities, including the dive
sites of the Bahamas. Between July and
November, huge numbers of tiger sharks gather of
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, providing snorkelers
with the opportunity to see one of the most
amazing marine life events on earth.

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

SECTION D. WRITING
Part 1 (10 points). Use the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first one. DO NOT change the word given.

1.   Tourists may not enter the temple. ( ALLOWED)

Tourists are _____________________________the temple.
2.   I haven't seen Gregor for six months. ( BEEN)
  _______________________ since I saw Gregor. 
3.   James hasn't decided whether or not he's coming to the concert. ( MIND)
James hasn't   _______________________ if he's coming to the concert or not. 
4. 'I'm sorry I behaved so badly, said George. (APOLOGISED)
George ______________________________ so badly.
5. I'm going to eat less junk food this year. ( DOWN)
I'm going to _________________________ of junk food this year.

Part 2(15 points)Your friend, Jack has written a letter to you. Part of it says:

I’m reading a great novel. Do you read books or magazines? Tell me about
something you’ve read recently.

Now, you are Olivia, write a letter to answerhis question. You should write about 80 - 100 words.

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Best wishes,
Olivia

Part 3( 25 points).Your English teacher has asked you to write a story ( 100-120 words) for your
school story writing competition. Your story must beginwith this sentence:
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Write your story.
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_THE END_

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 ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM - MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

SECTION A. LISTENING
Part 1. ( 6 x 2 = 12 points )
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B

Part 2. (8 x 2 = 16 points )
1. December 2. new 3. market 4. 3,000
5. family 6. lungs 7. spread 8. infected

Part 3. (6 x 2 = 12 points)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C

SECTION B – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Part 1. (10 x 1 = 10 points).

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B

Part 2. (10 x 1= 10 points).

Line Mistakes Corrections Line Mistakes Corrections
0. 1 in on 6. 7 possibly possible
1. 2 style styles 7. 8 Despite Although
2. 3 painting to paint 8. 9 mean meant
3. 5 successful success 9. 10 more most
4. 6 to in 10. 12 constant constantly
5. 6 surprised surprising

SECTION C – READING
Part 1. (10 x 1= 10 points).

1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B

Part 2. (10 x 1 = 10 points):

1. off 2. the 3. By 4. as 5. most

6. It 7. not 8. would 9. those 10. to

Part 3 (10 x 2 = 20 points)

1. A 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. B

Part 4 (5 x 2 = 10 points)
1.B 2. E 3. C 4. G 5. F

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Part 1.( 5 x 2 = 10 points)

1. Tourists  ______not allowed // to enter________the temple.

2. It's been // six months____ since I saw Gregor. 
3. James hasn't   _____made up // his mind____ if he's coming to the concert or not. 
4. George ___apologised (to me) for // behaving__ so badly
5. I'm going to ______cut down // on the amount_______ of junk food this year.

Part 2 (15 points). Write your letter (about 80 - 100 words)

+ Length: about 80 words: 2 points
+ Ideas: Covering all necessary information : 7 points
+ Organization and style: Informal, ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style and clarity
( that are) appropriate to the level of English gifted lower-secondary students: 2 points
+ Grammar and vocabulary: a variety of vocabulary and structures are appropriate to the level of
English gifted lower-secondary students: 4 points.

Part 3 (25 points).

+ Length: 100 - 120 words: 2 points
+ Ideas: Covering all necessary information with an interesting ending : 10 points
+ Organization and style: Ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style and clarity ( that are)
appropriate to the level of English gifted lower-secondary students: 3 points
+ Grammar and vocabulary: a variety of vocabulary and structures are appropriate to the level of
English gifted lower-secondary students: 10 points.

Total: 160/8 = 20 points.