ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN

PHÒNG GD-ĐT HUYỆN

ĐÔ LƯƠNG NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8

(Đề gồm 9 trang) Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số: Giám khảo 1:
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Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2:

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SECTION A -LISTENING ( 34 points)

Part 1. (12 points) You will hear a woman called Martha and a man called James talking about a TV series
called Madison, which is about a doctor who works in a hospital. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, choose the letter B for NO.
A/YES B/NO

1 They agree that the last show in the series was complicated. A B

2 James believes that the series is successful because of the main

A B
character.

3 They both admire the main character’s behaviour. A B

4 Martha thinks that the main character has similar skills to a

A B
detective.

5 James was surprised to find the main character so funny. A B

6 They both plan to watch the series again.

Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Part 2 . (12 points) You will hear an interview with a young man called Jack Salter, who has won a photography
competition. For each question, choose the correct answer.

1 Why did Jack take photographs of street signs?

A His mother suggested it.
B The colours were exciting.
C He liked their different shapes.
2 Why did Jack go into his yard to take his winning photo?
A He wanted to be out in the sunshine.
 B He was looking for shots of flowers.
C He was trying out some new equipment.
3 When Jack first looked at his winning photo, he felt
A proud of how good it was.
B worried about the background.
C unsure how clear the detail was.
4 Jack was surprised by the other photos in the competition because
A the quality was so high.
B the styles were so similar.
C the subjects were so unusual.
5 Since winning the competition, Jack now hopes to
A take more photos of people.
B travel to different countries.
C get ideas from other photographers.
6 Jack advises other young people interested in photography to
A have the same attitude as him.
B photograph the same things as him.
C get the same type of camera as him.

Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Part 3. ( 10 points) You will hear a man called Markus Fischer talking about mooncake, a traditional Asian
bakery product.For questions 1-10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
Mooncake
Markus was staying in (1) ……………………………… when he first tried mooncake.
Markus’s favourite kind of mooncake has a filling made of (2) ……………………………… .
Markus says that he likes to have (3) ……………………………… with mooncake.
Mooncake is popular during the Moon Festival, which last year was held in (4) ……………………
The mooncake Marcus was given during the festival had the shape of a (5) …………………………
on the top.
Markus was surprised to learn that mooncake is rarely made (6) ………………………… in China.
The people Markus was staying with received mooncake from their (7) …………………………… .
His host family gave Markus a mooncake that had a slightly (8) …………………………… flavour.
Markus was told that, many years ago, people used mooncakes to send (9) ……………………… to
each other.
After people had read what was written on the mooncake, they (10) ……………………………… it.

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

SECTION B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (20 points)

Part 1: (12 points) Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. There was hardly __________ money left in my bank account.
A. more B. no C. some D. any
2. __________ how angry he was he would never resort to violence.
A. No matter B. No problem C. Although D. Because
3. On__________ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. he was told B. having told C. being told D. telling
4. It's silly of him to spend a lot of money buying__________ .
A. a thick wooden old table B. a thick old wooden table
C. an old wooden thick table D. a wooden old thick table
5. __________ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
A. Although B. Despite C. Unless D. If
6. The main aim of the campaign is to raise _________________ of the issues involved.
A. knowledge B. awareness C. attention D. acquaintance
7. Nam wanted to know what time __________ .
A. the movie began B. the movie begins
C. does the movie begin D. did the movie begin
8. A number of students ___________ for a rise since last year.
A. ask B. have asked C. has asked D. asked
9. Tim and Peter had a quarrel last week and now Tom is giving Tim advice.
- Tom: “I think the best way to solve that problem is to keep silent.”
- Tim: “__________. Silence may kill our friendship.”
A. That’s a great idea B. That’s not a good idea
C. I’m not wrong D. Yes, I think much.
10. Jane: “Would you mind if I use your computer for thirty minutes?”
Tony: “__________________.”
A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job B. Yes, you can use it.
C. Of course not. I still need it now D. Yes, it’s all right.
11. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following
question.
I think we should tell Nam that the location of the picnic has been changed. Let’s keep him in the
picture.
A. show him B. take his photo C. explain to him D. inform him
12. 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.
To his dismay, his name was not on the list.
A. disappointment B. depression C. happiness D. pessimism

Your answer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11. 12.

Part 2: (8 points) There are 8 errors in the following passage. Find out and correct them.

line 1 The good news for SAD sufferers are that there is a cure, and as far as many medical cures
line 2 go this is relatively simple. As the cause is shortage of bright light, the treatment is to be in
line 3 bright light every day. This can achieved by staying in a brightly lit climate, explaining
line 4 why skiing holidays are so popular as they allow people to get lots of sunlight as good as
line 5 providing a stimulating activity. Another method is by use light therapy, in which patients
line 6 sit in front of a lamp what acts in the same way as sunlight. To be more specific, the light
line 7 should be so bright as early morning sunshine, and the user should allow the light reach the
line 8 eyes for anything up to one hour a day to alleviate the symptoms. There are a number of
line 9 companies currently manufacturing these lights as a health aid and they are even being
line10 prescribed by some doctors. In the addition, they can be bought at considerably less than
the cost of a holiday.

Your answer
Lin mistake Corection Line Mistake Corection
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SECTION C READING (50 points)

Part 1.( 10 points) Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.
Write your answer in the numbered boxes.

A NIGHTMARE OF NOISE
According to a recent TV program, noise pollution is becoming an increasingly serious problem.
Background noise such as (1)______________ , police sirens and aeroplanes is growing year by
year, and complaints to the police are becoming more and more (2)_________ . However, for
people like Mary Norman, who lives close to London Heathrow airport, the situation is particularly
bad. ―It‘s becoming very difficult to (3) _________a normal family life,‘ she told an interviewer,
‗because the planes start first thing in the morning. They make a terrible noise, as you can imagine,
and it (4) ____________on all day long. Of course I have complained about it but nobody takes any
notice. I‘m fed (5)__________ with living here, but unfortunately I can‘t afford to move.
Researchers believe that the problem is getting worse. They have found that people who are exposed
to high levels of noise become (6) ______________aggressive. Take the case of Henry Wilson, who
was (7) ____________mad by a neighbor who insisted on playing his music at full volume. One
night, he finally lost his (8) _______________. After being forced to listen to heavy metal songs for
hours, he burst into his neighbor‘s house, poured petrol all over the carpets and (9) ____________ to
set fire to the place. When he finally appeared in court, the judge was surprisingly understanding. He
(10)___________ to send him to jail, saying that he had suffered enough.
1. A. circulation B. congestion C. traffic D. transport
2. A. often B. repeat C. frequent D. continual
3. A. lead B. take C. hold D. guide
4. A. spends B. goes C. lasts D. continues
5. A. up with B. in on C. about with D. out of
6. A. much B. many C. most D. more
7. A. turned B. forced C. pushed D. driven
8. A. mood B. calm C. temper D. humor
9. A. agreed B. promised C. warned D. threatened
10. A. refused B. objected C. denial D. avoided

Your answer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Part 2.( 10 points) Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the
boxes.

A possible solution to a major health problem

by Andrew Kerr, Health Correspondent

New research shows that an unhealthy diet can actually have a damaging (1) __________ on the
brains and the behaviour of secondary school pupils. Some teenagers virtually live on junk food, (2)
_____________ instance burgers and chocolate. These are often widely available, and can (3)
_____________ bought on the way to or from school. For some teenagers, junk food makes up
as (4) ___________ as 30 percent of their diet. ‘What’s more, fewer than one in ten teenagers eats
the recommended five daily portions (5)___________ fruit and vegetables. Experts are warning of a
nutrition crisis in (6)_________ teenagers are deprived of essential dairy products and proteins.
But (7) __________ to new research by Oxford University, giving teenagers a health supplement
pill can really help. The vast majority of teenagers in the UK eat absolutely (8) ________ fish at all,
and the pill contains fish oil that is essential for the teenage brain. Researchers (9) __________ that
this led to a reduction (10) __________ poor concentration and improved academic performance.

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

Part 3. ( 20 points)Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.

Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not
to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the
phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool
and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried.
Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use
of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone
companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof
that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use
mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern
scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious
memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own
son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working
week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's
doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies
agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less
often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when
you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In
the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for
now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
1. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because .
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
2. The changes possible caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with .
A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the smallest units of brain
C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory
3. The word "means" in the passage most closely means .
A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
4. The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means .
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately
5. "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means .
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones
D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
6. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may .
A. damage their users' emotions B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users' temperament D. change their users' social behavior
7. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often .
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is .
A. their radiant light B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should .
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly
D. never used mobile phones in all cases
10. The most suitable title for the passage could be .
A. "The reasons why mobile phones are regular"
B. "Technological Innovation and their price"
C. "They way mobile phones work"
D. "Mobile phones – a must of our time
Your answers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Part 4. ( 10 points) You are going to read an article in which four people describe going to see an unusual
annual event. For questions 1-10, choose from the students (A-D). The students may be chosen more than
once.

Which person mentions …

1. the possibility of people at the event having their belongings stolen?
2. regretting being without an item of protective equipment?
3. the bravery of the people who took part?
4. a warning about organising a trip to the event?
5. an injury caused during the event?
6. how hard it was to get a good position to view the event?
7. products that were available to buy during the event?
8. experiencing two strongly contrasting emotions?
9. people with a particular interest who would like the event?
10. the reason why the event originally began?

The world’s strangest annual events?

A Sadie Grossman
Last year, I was one of 30,000 people who took part in La Tomatina, an annual festival held in
Buñol, Spain, during which townspeople and visitors fill the streets and take part in a tomato fight.
I’ve neither laughed so hard nor feared for my life as much as I did on that day. Trucks of tomatoes
were dumped in the streets, and I soon found myself picking up handfuls of squashed fruit and
throwing them at whoever happened to be closest. Most people participating were considerate, but a
few were not. I was thankful that I’d left my phone back at the hotel and worn clothes I didn’t mind
getting ruined. I did wish I’d invested in a pair of goggles though, as being hit in the eye by a tomato
meant I couldn’t see out of it very well for a couple of days. It was definitely an experience I’ll
never forget, but one I have no desire to repeat!
B Joe Haythorpe
I went with friends to the mud festival held in Boryeong, South Korea because several of them had
been before, loved it and wanted to go again. The two-week event is centred on an area of Boryeong
beach set up with water slides and pools to play in while covered in huge quantities of the mineral-
rich mud that’s taken from the shore near the city. It’s great fun for the entire family as well as
groups of friends. Apart from playing in the mud, we also attended some great concerts and shopped
for mud-based skin creams. Although it’s only been going since 1998, it already attracts millions of
Koreans and Western tourists annually. But if you’re considering going, book your accommodation
early as room rates triple closer to the event. All in all, this festival was by far the most fun one I’ve
ever been to.
C Charlie Traynor
Cheese Rolling on Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire, England is the ideal activity for fans of extreme
sports whether as spectators or as participants, and is definitely one of the craziest traditions I’ve
ever witnessed. I watched in amazement as madly courageous men and women threw themselves
down a steep hill, tumbling head over heels, while chasing a large round cheese. The cheese always
gets to the bottom of the hill first, but for each race there is a prize (a cheese worth a lot of money)
for the first person to do so. Thankfully, that day everyone survived without seriously hurting
themselves. The event is free, but because of the large crowds, I struggled to find a place from
which I could actually see much of the action or use my camera. There were also four uphill races,
but they were a lot less exciting.
D Louisa Darke
During the Monkey Buffet Festival in Lopburi, Thailand, cakes, fruit and vegetables are piled up on
tables in the streets for 3000 local monkeys to enjoy. The festival was established to boost tourism
in the area, and it’s worked: huge crowds now travel there from all over the world, many dressed in
monkey costumes.There is traditional music, dance and sculpture, all with a monkey theme, and the
monkeys themselves roam free. They have no fear of people, and we were warned that they might
try to grab our phones, hats or even jewellery and run off with them. I’m glad to say they didn’t, but
at one point a young monkey jumped up onto my shoulder, making me very uncomfortable. We
were given sticks to protect ourselves from the boldest monkeys, but I didn’t want to use one. I was
glad when the monkey climbed down. However, it was very entertaining to watch the animals from
a distance, happily playing and eating.

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

SECTION D. WRITING ( 36 points)

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. I found it difficult to understand his accent. (trouble)

 I _________________________________________his accent.
2. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box. (have)
 Barry didn't __________________________________the box.
3. Who thought of that solution? ( came )
Who ________________________________that solution ?
4. Paula said I had caused the accident. (blamed)
 Paula __________________________________ the accident.
5. Simona last wrote to me seven months ago. (heard)

 I ___________________________________Simona for seven months.

Part 2: (26 points) This is part of a letter you received from an English friend, Tom.
 ……. Which important days in the year do your family celebrate? Do you do anything
special? Do you think it is important to celebrate things with your family ?....

You are Minh and now write a letter ( 80-100 words ), answering your friend’s questions.

Dear Tom,

Love,

Minh

_____The end________