UBND HUYỆN THANH SƠN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN

PHÒNG GD & ĐT NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017

Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi có 06 trang

Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Số phách

Bằng số: 1.
Bằng chữ: 2.

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SECTION 1. LISTENING
I. You will hear a telephone conversation between a travel consultant and a customer.
Listen carefully and fill in the missing information (1.0 point)
Dreamtime travel agency
Tour information
Example Answer
Holiday name Whale Watch Experience

Holiday length: 1………………………………………….

Type of transportation: 2.................................................................
Maximum group size: 3.................................................................
Next tour date: 4.................................................................
Hotel name: 5. The ………..…………………………..

II. Listen to Rebecca and Adam planning a night together. (1.0 point)
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1. Rebecca and Alan decide to meet on………………
A. Wednesday  B. Thursday  C. Friday 
2. They decide to…………………..
A. go out for dinner.  B. go out for a drink.  C. stay in and watch a DVD. 
3. The Orange Tree is on…………………..
A. Church Road.  B. Love Lane.  C. Potter Street. 
4. The bus gets into the town at………………………………..
A. ten past seven.  A. twenty to seven.  C. seven twenty. 
5. Rebecca met Charlie………………………
A. at a party.  A. on a skiing holiday.  C. at the sports centre. 
SECTION 2. PHONETICS:
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each
group. (1.0 point)
1. A. surface B. surprise C. turning D. curly
2. A. cafe B. prepare C. telephone D. recipe
3. A. Valentine B. imagine C. determine D. magazine
4. A. complete B. computer C. common D. community
5. A. garlic B. garden C. garage D. garbage

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Write your answers here:
1 …………... 2..................... 3.................... 4..................... 5.................... 6..................
IV. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1.0point)
1. A. talkative B. impatient C. sociable D. character
2. A. diversity B. popularity  C. disappointed  D. decompose
3. A. advice B. itinerary C. community D. publisher
4. A. interesting B. entertain C. honesty D. mountainous.
5. A. uncomfortable B. concentrate C. magnificent D. locality
Write your answers here:
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................

SECTION 2. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:

V. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. THERE MAY BE MORE
THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER (4.0 points)
1. What can we do to prevent people ________throwing drink cans away?
A. in B. of C. on D. from
2. Two boys fought ________because of the car toy they saw on the school yard.
A. each other B. together C. with other D. with each other
3. Nam ________last night when the telephone ________
A. was sleeping - rang B. slept – was ringing
C. slept - rang D. was sleeping – was ringing
4. ________ is a very deep narrow valley, usually with a river flowing through it.
A. Canyon B. Reef C. Cave D. Bay
5. She wore a hat to ___________ the sun out of her eyes.
A. make B. let C. get D. keep
6. Look at these flowers! I think they need ________
A. water B. to water C. watering D. to be watered
7. Do you know the girl in the red skirt________to our teacher.
A. is taking B. talked C. talking D. she talks
8. “Where are my jeans?” - “They ________ at the moment.”
A. are washing B. were washed C. are washed D. are being washed
9. I________some rice on the floor of the chicken coop.
A. scattered B. grew C. threw away D. raised
10. The train ______________ Liverpool at 16.30 yesterday.
A. arrived in B. came C. got D. reached
11. Don’t trust Bill. He’s a kind of person who doesn’t do what he says he will. He’s so______.
A. reliable B. unreliable C. easy-going D. sociable
12. A lot of foreign visitors ________ to Viet Nam in the recent years.
A. has come B. have come C. come D. came
13. Italy __________ against France in tomorrow’s final.
A. has played B. played C. is playing D. play
14. Would you mind ______ me a hand with this bag?
A. making B. giving C. lending D. doing
15. When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ______ towards his expenses.
A. salary B. permission C. allowance D. wage
16. Can you hurry up in the bathroom, I can’t hold _________ any longer.
A. against B. on C. onto D. with
17. __________ the piano but also the violins.
A. Not only she plays B. She plays not only
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18. Please, __________ the radio. It’s too noisy.
A. turn up B. turn down C. turn on D. turn out

19. I think this milk is turning__________.

A. sour B. sourly C. sourness D. more sourly
20. The damage done to my house by the fire has now _______.
A. done good B. been made good C. made me good D. been for good
Write your answers here:
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
6 ……………. 7.......................... 8........................... 9........................... 10........................
11 …………... 12........................ 13......................... 14......................... 15........................
16 …………... 17........................ 18......................... 19......................... 20........................

VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence that needs correcting (1.0 point)
1. They are planting trees by the roadside so that reduce the traffic noise.
A B C D
2. David is particular fond of cooking, and he often cooks really delicious meals.
A B C D
3. We began the meeting by a discussion about recycling.
A B C D
4. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.
A B C D
5. The bridge hit by a large ship during a suddenly storm has been mended.
A B C D
6. When the bill came, he had to lend money from his brother to pay it.
A B C D
7. Jim was upset last night because he had to do a lot of homeworks.
A B C D
8. Jane told me that she will have to go to London the following day.
A B C D
9. Tom, with his two sisters, are going to join our trip next weekend.
A B C D
10.1 don’t know what is he doing at the moment.
A B C D
Write your answers here:
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
6 ……………. 7.......................... 8........................... 9........................... 10........................

VII. Give the correct forms of the words given (1.0 point)
1. You'd better drive. I'm too _______________ for such complicated traffic. EXPERIENCE
2. It was an _____________remark . It would have been better to keep silent NECESSITY
3. David Copperfield is a famous ______________________. MAGIC
4. His long and boring ________________makes us feel asleep. SPEAK
5. ______________________, the poem was written in English. ORIGIN
Write your answers here:

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

VIII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1. 0 point)

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1. There used (be) ……………….…… a bookstore near my school, but it closed last week.
2. Nothing (do) ………..……………………………..………… since you went to the market.
3. Five kilometres (be) ....................................................... a long way for a little boy to walk.
4. I want this mess (clean up)……………………………………………………immediately.
5. My English (become)………………………………………………. better and better.
Write your answers here:

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

SETION 3. READING:
IX. Read the passage then choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage. (2.0 points)
Last winter, I decided to (1)……………….. a trip to a small village in the mountains for a
holiday. My trip started well enough, but it soon turned into a nightmare. I got completely lost and
my car (2)……… out of petrol in the middle of nowhere. So I decided to take a (3) ……….. by
continuing on foot across the mountains, but I fell and (4)……….. my leg.
I waved at some people on the road (5)………, but they didn’t take any (6)……… and then
it started snowing. I protected myself from the cold by making a (7)……… from branches. I lit a
fire and waited for someone to (8)………… me. Luckily, some hunters saw the smoke (9)……..
raised the alarm. An hour later, a (10)……… landed nearby and I was taken to hospital.
1. A. hold B. make C. create D. get
2. A. ran B. went C. flew D. poured
3. A. aisle B. passage C. shortcut D. pavement
4. A. burned B. damaged C. harmed D. hurt
5. A. below B. under C. beneath D. over
6. A. note B. notice C. interest D. attention
7. A. but B. cave C. cottage D. shelter
8. A. guard B. protect C. rescue D. survive
9. A. and B. but C. despite D. even
10. A. bus B. lorry C. helicopter D. ambulance
Write your answers here:
1 ………….. 2.......................... 3.......................... 4.......................... 5.........................
6 ………….. 7.......................... 8.......................... 9.......................... 10.......................

X. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)
Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawaii, the
fiftieth state of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers.
The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD. Then in
1778, Captain Cook visited Hawaii. He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean. Then
more ships knew Hawaii and began stopping there for supplies.
In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian
people about Christianity. They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples. Because there
were not enough people to do all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians - Chinese,
Japanese, and Filipinos.
Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the US
mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several
countries. People from the various nation groups have married each other, so today the groups are
partly mixed.
Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional
Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United states. Hawaii is
known as the Aloha State. “Aloha” mean “hello”, “goodbye”, and “I love you” in Hawaiian.
1. Hawaii is ............... square kilometers in area.

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 A. 3,700 B. 1,820 C. 16,700 D. 2,500
2. More ships knew Hawaii through .......... and stopped there for supplies.
A. Japanese visitors. B. Christopher Columbus.
C. Captain Cook’s maps D. Christians.
3. In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii ............
A. to go fishing B. to be holidaymakers
C. to visit attractions D. to do the farm work.
4. Today the various national groups are .............
A. completely mixed B. living in different societies.
C. partly mixed D. completely separated.
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778.
B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia .
C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.
D. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles.
Write your answers here:
1 ……………. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................

XI. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in
each space. (2.0 points)
It might sound strange to you but these are some important rules. If you want to (1)….…….
examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, try to learn
English without (2)……… too much grammar because that will only slow you down and confuse
you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of speaking naturally like a
native (3)………... Some native speakers do not know so many grammar rules as non-native
students do. 
Everyone can speak at (4)…………. one language whether they are intelligent, or lack
some brain power. This could be achieved by being surrounded by that language at all times. You
may notice that there are also some people (5)…..…….. study abroad and learn very little. That is
because they go to an (6)…….…… speaking school, but find friends from their own country and
don’t practice English. Some others can speak English well (7)…………. they live in an English
speaking environment.
Therefore, why (8)………… you surround yourself with English? Make rules with some
friends that you will only speak English when meeting up for a coffee, for (9)………….... You can
also carry around an iPad and listen to English as (10)……….. as possible.
Write your answers here:
1 ………….. 2.......................... 3.......................... 4.......................... 5.........................
6 ………….. 7.......................... 8.......................... 9.......................... 10.......................
SECTION 4. WRITING:
XII. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)
1. The story of their sufferings was painful to listen to.
It was..........................................................................................................................................
2. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.
I expect him ..............................................................................................................................
3. The river was so rough and they did not dare to swim across it.
The river was so…........................................................................................................................
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4. “Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?” Peter said to Ann.
Peter invited…………………....……………………………..………..……………….……
5. Please don’t stop your work.
I would rather………………………..…………………………….…….……………………
6. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness.
Because......................................................................................................................................
7. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.
The boys felt………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Tom: “If I were you, Paul, I’d go by train”.
Tom advised……………………………..…………..………………………………………
9. We couldn’t solve the problem until our teacher arrived.
Not until .................................................................................................................................
10. Mary moved here in 1987.
Mary has………………………………………………………………..……………………
XIII. Complete the letter by using the words or phrases below, adding more words or making
changes if necessary. (2.0 points)
Dear Lan,
1. I/just/ return/ four-day/ trip/Da Lat.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The trip/ interesting/ I/ eager/ tell/ you / it.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Parents/ I / stay/ in/ small/ hotel/ Xuan Huong lake.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. We/ feel/ comfortable / when/ walk/ around/ lake/ enjoy/ fresh/ air,.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Da Lat/ many/ interesting/ places/ such/ Cam Ly fall/ Bao Dai palace/ Love valley.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. During/ visit/ there/ the weather/ cool / rainy/ but/ rather/ cold/ night.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The food/ excellent/ we/ enjoy/ lot/ vegetables/ fruits.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Return/ Da Lat, we/ feel/ healthy/ relaxed
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Please/ write/ me/ when/ have/ time.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. I/ look/ forward/ hear/ good/ news/ you /soon.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Love.
Mai
____THE END____
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 UBND HUYỆN THANH SƠN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
PHÒNG GD & ĐT ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
(Hướng dẫn chấm có 2 trang)
SECTION 1. LISTENING
I. You will hear a telephone conversation between a travel consultant and a customer.
Listen carefully and fill in the missing information (1.0 point)
1. 2 days 2. by minibus / a mini bus 3. 15 / 15 people 4. April (the) 18th 5. Pallisades

II. Listen to Rebecca and Adam planning a night together. (1.0 point)
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A

SECTION 2. PHONETICS:
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each
group. (1.0 point)
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B
IV. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1,0pt)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B

SECTION 3. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:

V. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. THERE MAY BE MORE
THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER (4,0 pts)
1. D 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. D
6. C,D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. A,D
11. B 12. B 13. C 14. B,C 15. C
16. B 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. B

VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1.0 point )
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C
6. C 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. C

VII. Give the correct forms of the words given (1.0 point )
1. inexperienced 2. unnecessary 3. magician 4. speech 5. Originally

VIII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1. 0 poin t)
1. to be 2. has been done 3. is 4. to be cleaned 5. is becoming

SETION 4. READING:
IX. Read the passage then choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage. (2points)
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A
6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. C

X. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point )
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B

XI. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in
each space. (2.0 points)
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1. pass 2. studying/ learning 3. speaker 4. least 5. who/ that
6. English 7. because/ as/ since 8. don’t 9. example/ instance 10. much
SECTION 5. WRITING:
XII. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. (2,0 pts)
1. It was painful to listen to the story of their sufferings.
2. I expect him to get there by lunchtime.
3.The river was so rough that they did not dare to swim across it
4. Peter invited Ann to go to the concert with him that night.
5. I would rather you didn’t stop/ continued/ carrried on your work.
6. Because he was seriously ill, he couldn’t come.
7. The boys felt interested in the journey to the village
8. Tom advised Paul to go by train
9. Not until our teacher arrived, could we solve our problem.
10. Mary has lived here since she was eight years old
XIII. Complete the letter by using the words or phrases below, adding more words or making
changes if necessary. (2.0 points)
Dear Lan,
11. I have just returned from a four-day trip to Da Lat.
12. The trip was interesting and I am eager to tell you about it.
13. My parents and I stayed in a small hotel by/ near Xuan Huong lake.
14. We felt comfortable when we walked/ walking around the lake and enjoyed/ enjoying the fresh
air.
15. Da Lat has many interesting places such as Cam Ly fall, Bao Dai palace and Love valley.
16. During our visit there the weather was cool and rainy but (it was) rather cold at night.
17. The food was excellent and we enjoyed a lot of vegetables and fruits.
18. Returning from Da Lat, we felt healthy and relaxed
19. Please write to me when you have time.
20. I am looking forward to hearing good news from you soon.
Love.
Mai
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