PHÒNG GD&ĐT KIỂM TRA NĂNG KHIẾU HỌC SINH LỚP 8

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian: 120 phút(Không kể thời gian giao đề)

Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Số phách

Giám khảo 1:.…………….…………
Giám khảo 2: ………….……………

SECTION A: PHONETICS
Part 1:(5 points)Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. A. campus B. gather C. locate D. factory
2. A. breathe B. ethnic C. without D. although
3. A. beloved B. watched C. laughed D. stopped
4. A. reduce B. production C. procedure D. individual
5. A. surprise B. decision C. pleasure D. television
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2:(5 points) Choose the word whose stress pattern is pronounced differently from the others. Write
it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. A. robot B. museum C. hotel D. machine
2. A. borrow B. visit C. suggest D. damage
3. A. historic B. appointment C. another D. hospital
4. A. arrive B. enter C. success D. tonight
5. A. important B. natural C. various D. possible
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Part 1:(10 points)Choose the best option A, B, C or D to finish each of the following sentences.
Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. In most ___________developed countries, up to 50% of _________population enters higher
education at some time in their lives.
A. the – Ø B. Ø – the C. Ø – Ø D. the – a
2. Only three of the students in my class are girls; _________ are all boys.
A. the others B. other student C. others D. the other
3. The police asked the witness to __________ a full description of the robber.
A. tell B. say C. give D. make
4. Home is a base from which we can go into the world with __________________
A. confide B. confident C. confidence D. confidently
5. Mrs. Nga: How can my son improve his English speaking skills?
Teacher: It is important that he _____ English every day.
A. speak B. speaks C. speaking D. spoke

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6. The man ______ stealing the luggage at the airport.
A. objected B. refused C. denied D. rejected
7. That was a_________ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. well-prepared C. prepare-well D. well-prepare
8. ___________our pre-paid order, they failed to send us the items in time.
A. With respect to B. Regardless of
C. On behalf of D. Without any notice of
9. The stolen jewels were __________ a lot of money.
A. worth B. cost C. priced D. valued
10. Steve__________his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
A. threw with B. threw off C. threw in D. threw away
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2:(8 points)There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. Write
it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. My teacher said that she was leaving to Da Nang the following day.
2. The whale died because the rescuers did not have proper equipments to support its weight.
3. The harder you learn, the much knowledge you get.
4. The children are so exciting about their trip to Trang An that they don’t want to wait until tomorrow.
5. I find using the Internet in learning English is very useful.
6. They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience.
7. At Tet, spring festivals are held, streets and public buildings are bright decorated.
8. Do you know the woman lives in that modern house?
Your answers:
Mistakes Correction Mistakes Correction
1. 5.
2. 6.
3. 7.
4. 8.

SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION

Part 1:(10 points)Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
for each of the blanks. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine (1)_______ you
best, and often sticks to it. Some people like studying at night when it's quiet, whereas others find the
early morning is a (2) _______ time to get things done. You might enjoy (3)_______some music while
you revise, but this can be unhelpful. Can you really concentrate on two things at once? So think
(4)_______you turn your radio on!
Your (5)_______is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually stressful
period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or
endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise (6)_______. If you've got fed up with (7)_______you're

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doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. Regular exercise will help to
(8)_______ your body fit and your brain working well.
Finally, you also (9)_______to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time
(10)_______. Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm!
1. A. suits      B. fits          C. matches    D. goes
2. A. best        B. properly      C. good        D. ideal
3. A. having      B. listening to       C. to hear      D. A&B
4.  A. before      B. if             C. unless         D. after
5. A. meals        B. sleep         C. diet          D. menu
6. A. either     B. so       C. then        D. as well
7. A. lessons        B. thing          C. what           D. that
8. A. have        B. keep        C. save          D. look
9.  A. need       B. should         C. must          D. be
10. A. relax        B. relaxing     C. to relax           D. relaxation
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2: (7 points) Seven sentences have been removed from the following text. Read the text and
choose from the sentences A–H the one which fits each gap (1– 7). There is one extra sentence which
you do not need to use. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
A. Industries have polluted the water, fishing has destroyed sea life and divers have damaged large parts
of the coral.
B. The crew were helpful and pleasant and the price was also very reasonable.
C. Altogether, it was a wonderful trip.
D. I’m not sure I would go again.
E. It stretches for 2000 kilometres and is up to 800 metres wide.
F. However, I didn’t think I could take part in a dive cruise and not dive.
G. At no point were we permitted to swim away on our own.
H. I was right it was an incredible sight.
A NATURAL WONDER
When I was asked to visit and write about the Great Barrier Reef, I was thrilled. I had heard reports of
damage done by tourism and other industries, but felt that the Reef would still be a wonderful place to see.
(1)_______
From the air, the Great Barrier Reef seems huge. (2)________ I wasn’t sure how best to explore such a giant
place, so after I had landed, I made enquiries and was told the best way to see the Reef is to take a dive cruise.
I booked a place on a three-day cruise, and, despite warnings about the state of some of these boats, the boat I
was on was comfortable and clean. (3)________ I was entitled to eight dives plus use of wet suit, flippers and
other equipment, three meals a day and two nights’ accommodation.
Although I have been diving before, I am not an experienced diver. (4)________ I was nervous to begin with,
but soon felt completely safe. We were divided into groups according to our ability and each group was
given an instructor. They had very strict rules. (5)________ With our guides, we saw some amazing sea life
including small sharks, crabs and thousands of colourful tropical fish swimming around in the coral. The
other divers were friendly and the evenings on board were very pleasant. (6)_________
While I was at the Great Barrier Reef, it became perfectly clear from the conservation programmes I came
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across, that the damage I had heard about had been done.
(7)_______. Environmental groups have done much to stop this damage, but sadly it continues.
Despite this, the Great Barrier Reef is a wonderful place to visit. For me at least it is one of the most
significant natural wonders our earth has to offer.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Part 3:(10 points) Read the passage below and choose the correct answer from A, B, C, or D for
each question. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
SORE THROAT
Most sore throats are caused by an infection which treatment with antibiotics cannot cure. But with
simple remedies the patient normally gets better in 4 or 5 days.
Tonsillitis, however, usually starts with a sore throat which causes pain on swallowing. With children -
and some adults - there may be a fever and the patient is obviously not feeling well. It may be possible
to see white spots on the back of the throat. The neck may also swell, both of which are the normal
responses to the infection.
Sometimes a sore throat may occur with the common cold, and with influenza there may be dryness of
the throat, pain on coughing and loss of voice. It is troublesome.
TREATMENT
Aspirin: To help relieve the pain on swallowing and(if there is one) the fever. Use aspirin tablets
dissolved in water so that the patient can gargle before swallowing. Repeat the treatment every 4 hours.
Drink: Encourage the patient to drink plenty.
Food: Food should not be forced on a patient who does not want to eat.
Steam: If there is pain in the throat on coughing, breathing in steam may help.
CHILDREN
Young children, who may not be able to gargle, should be given aspirin dissolved in water every
4 hours in the right dose for their age.
At one year: A single junior aspirin.
At five years: Half an adult aspirin.
At eight years: One whole adult aspirin.
WHEN TO SEE THE DOCTOR
If the sore throat is still getting worse after 2 days.
If the patient complains of earache.
If the patient’s fever increases.
If the parents of the patient are worried.
1. According to the passage, it would appear that most sore throats ________.
A.require an immediate visit to a doctor B. respond quickly to treatment with an antibiotic
C. rarely turn out to be serious illnesses D. result in tonsillitis even when treated

2. One of the signs of tonsillitis can often be ________.

A. difficulty in swallowing food and liquid B. pain in the chest when coughing
C. white spots appearing on the neck D. earache during the first four or five days

3. In order to treat a sore throat, one should ________.

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 A. prevent the patient from eating too much
B.give the patient up to 4 aspirin tablets every hour
C. make certain the patient takes in plenty of liquid
D. help the patient gargle with hot liquid

4. What difference is there in the way adults and young children should be treated with aspirin?
A. Young children should not be allowed to gargle with it.
B. Adults should be given tablets to swallow whole.
C. Young children should be given aspirin more often than adults.
D. Adults should be given larger doses of aspirin than children.
5. You should call the doctor if ________.
A.the fever spreads to another member of the family
B. swelling occurs in the region of the ears
C. the patient’s throat is still the same after two days
D. the patient’s condition continues to worsen
Your answers:
1.   2.     3.  4.        5.      
Part 4:(10 points)Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
Diving Deeper
Free-diving is a new sport, and it’s extremely dangerous, which is perhaps (1)_________its popularity
is growing fast. Free –divers are attached to a line, and then they have to take one deep breath, dive
(2)__________deeply as they can and come up immediately.
The present (3)_________is 121 meters, held by the British diver, Tania Streeter. Tania trains very
carefully before each dive to (4)___________up her physical fitness. She never dives until she is
completely confident that she’s ready.
The danger is caused (5)_______ the great pressure at those depths. ‘I think that safety procedures have
to be very strict (6)________we want to avoid accidents’, Tiana says. Tania feels that mental strength is
also very important. She has an emotional response (7)_________water and feels very calm when she
is under(8)_________. Tania’s greatest asset is her ability to focus. ‘(9)________ free-diving there are
no competitors around you (10)_______ cheering spectators to encourage you. It’s a lonely sport’, says
Tania.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION D: WRITING
Part 1:(10 points)Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
Use the word given in brackets and other words to complete each sentence. Don’t change the
form of the given words. Number 0 has been done as an example.
0. “Do you know how to get to the town center?” she asked me. (WAY)
=> She asked me If I knew the WAY to the town centre.
1. Smoking in the library is against the rules. (ALLOWED)
=> You ____________________________________________________________________
2. Sally hasn’t contacted us for over two years. (HEARD)
=> We _______________________________________________ two years ago.
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3. It was too icy for people to walk safely on the pavement. (MUCH)
=> There ____________________________ people couldn’t walk safely on the pavement.
4. While we were going home, we had an accident. (WAY)
=> We _______________________________________we had an accident.
5. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder. (BREAK)
=> Not only _____________________________________ but he also injured his shoulder.
Part 2:(10 points)Suppose you are Thanh. You borrowed a book from your friend and
unfortunately you lost it. Write to your friend to describe what happened and apologize. You
should write within 50 words.
Dear …………,
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Yours,
Thanh
Part 3:(15 points)
Write a story starting with the sentence:
It was a day to remember…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
A. PHONETICS
Part 1: (1 x 5 = 5 points)
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A
Part 2: (1,25 x 4 = 5 points)
1.A 2.C 4.B 5.A

B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Part 1: (1 x 10 = 10 points)
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.B 9.A 10.D
Part 2: (1 x 8 = 8 points)
Mistakes Correction Mistakes Correction
1. to for 5. is Ø
2. equipments equipment 6. so such
3. much more 7. bright brightly
4. exciting excited 8. lives who lives/ living

C. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: (1 x 10 = 10 points)
1.A 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.C
Part 2: (1 x 7 = 7 points)
1.H 2.E 3.B 4.F 5.G 6.C 7.A
Part 3: (2 x 5 = 10 points)
1. C    2.  A   3. C 4.    D    5.    D  
Part 4: (1 x 10 = 10 points)
1. why 2. as 3. record 4. build 5. by
6. if 7. to 8. water 9. In 10. or

D. WRITING
Part 1: (2 X 5 = 10 points)
1. … aren’t allowed// to smoke in the library.
2. … last heard // from Sally over ….
3. …. was so much// ice that …..
4. …. were on// our/ the way home when ….
5. …. did Harry ][ break his leg…
Part 2: (10 points) Writing a letter
- Organization: (2 marks)
- Ideas: (3 marks): Cover all informaion?
- Communicative achievement: (3 marks) Is the language suitable with the readers?
(formal/informal/neutral), any repeated or too frequently used structures/words ...)
- Length: (2 marks): Grammar and vocabulary
Part 3: (15 points) Writing an essay
Length: 3 điểm
Ideas: 8 điểm
Organisation & Style: 4 điểm
Total: 100/10=10 points
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