PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH GIỎI

KIM BẢNG Năm học: 2020-2021

Môn: Tiếng Anh – lớp 8
(Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút)
Điểm của bài kiểm tra Họ tên, chữ ký của giám kháo Số phách
Bằng số Bằng chữ - GK số 1: ……………….….……… (Do CTHĐ chấm ghi)

- GK số 2: ………………….….……
(Đề kiểm tra gồm 08 trang, học sinh làm ngay vào đề này)
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SECTION A. LISTENING (3 POINTS)

I. Listen to Joe asking about a French language course.
Listen and complete questions 1-5. You will hear the conversation twice. (1 point)
1. The best class for Joe is ….
A. French conversation B. Business French C. French for Tourists
2. Joe’s class begins at …
A. 6.30 B. 7.15 C. 8.30
3. How many other students will there be in Joe’s class?
A. 9 B. 14 C. 15
4. What should Joe take to his first class?
A. a dictionary B. a coursebook C. a notebook
5. Joe will pay …
A. £25 B. £145 C. £170
Your answer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Listen to Rosie talking to a friend about places for a party. What is the problem with
each place? Write a letter A -H next to each place. You will hear the conversation twice. (1
point)
Places Your answer Problems
6. Brown’s Café A. closed
7. Rivers Hotel B. cold
8. Bridge Restaurant C. dark
9. Garden Hotel D. dirty
10. Opera Café E. expensive
F. full
G. old
H. small
III. You will hear a girl asking for information about going to Kendal by bus.
Listen and complete questions 11-15. You will hear the conversation twice. (1 point)
BUS TO KENDAL
First bus leaves at: 6.45 am
Cost of single ticket: 11. £ …………….………….....…….
Buy ticket from: 12. …………….………….………….

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Address of bus station: 13. …………….………….…... Street
next to: 14. …………………………………....
At bus station, you can buy: 15. ……………………and newspapers
SECTION B. PHONETICS (1 POINT)
I. Choose the word in each line that has the underlined part pronouced differently from the
others. (0.5 point)
1. A. trophy B. offspring C. hostess D. nomad
2. A. good B. proof C. soon D. bloom
3. A. machine B. parachute C. brochure D. choir
4. A. leisure B. season C. vision D. usual
5. A. practised B. advised C. surprised D. refused
Your answer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern. (0.5 point)
1. A. exist B. succeed C. support D. notice
2. A. standard B. tourist C. disease D. service
3. A. recommend B. develop C. volunteer D. understand
4. A. opinion B. ancestor C. festival D. government
5. A. ceremony B. environment C. minority D. communicate
Your answer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (7 POINTS)

I. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. (2 points)
1. Nam helps his parents..........................................the rice onto the ox-drawn cart.
A. load B. collect C. dry D. ride
2. Look! Some children are...........................................the buffaloes.
A. picking B. playing C. driving D. herding
3. Today Peter gets up..........................................than he did yesterday.
A. earlier B. more early C. more earlily D. more earlier
4. My family …………the tradition of cooking sticky rice on the first day of a lunar month.
A. discovers B. allows C. follows D. advises
5. We enjoy our family customs and traditions because they provide us with a sense of ………
A. belonging B. missing C. worrying D. surrounding
6. I ……….thrillers to action films.
A. like B.prefer C. would rather D.enjoy
7. It’s optional. We................................go if you don’t want.
A. have to B. don't have to C. mustn't D. must
8. In many countries electricity, gas and water are ………………
A. sales B. consumers C. necessities D. appliances
9. The immigrants will hardly find accommodation in the city,………..?
A. will they B. won’t they C. will it D. won’t it
10. Lots of people ……………yoga to relax and improve their health.
A. play B. take up C. make D. practise
11. Coming to Scotland, visitors can drive though vast green………….

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A. lochs B. stations C. castles D. pastures
12. Colin Firth won his first Oscar for best lead actor …………….. England’s King George VI.
A. as B. with C. of D. in
13. …………… the pollution it causes, coal still plays an important role in the production of
electricity around the world.
A. Despite B. Due to C. Even though D. However
14. He was the first man…......................to help the flood victims.
A. arrive B. arrived C. arrving D. to arrive
15. “Could I ask you a few question about your favorite movies?”____________________
A. That sound good. C. Sure. Go ahead
B. Not a bad idea D. But I don’t want to.
16. Do you think renewable energy ……………..fossil energy before 2030?
A. will replace B. is replacing C. will be replacing D. will be replaced
17. The charity organisation helped to provide food and clean water for the victims of the
earthquake. …………….., it trained health workers and supplied medicines.
A. moreover B. however C. therefore D. otherwise
18. –“……………..finish the work today?” -“Yes, you must”.
A. May we B. Do we have to C. Ought we to D. Can we
19. Thousands of people..........................by natural disasters every year.
A. are affected B. are affecting C. are affecting D. were affected
20. My brother had never been abroad……………… he joined the army.
A. since B. until C. during D. while
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Your answer
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
II. Give the correct form of the verbs given to finish the sentences (1 point)
a. Sit down and watch TV; I (1. finish) ………………my work soon before I join you.
b. It’s the first time I (2. get) ………………all the answers right in a test!
c. Chau has decided (3. study)............................archeology at the university.
d. - “Where is Tim going to meet us?”
- “He (4. wait) …………for us when our train arrives. I am sure he (5. stand) …………on the
platform when we pull into the station”.
e. The number of kiwis in this area (6. decrease) ……………. quickly.
f. His English (7. improve) ……………. greatly since he (8. move) …………. to Australia.
g. The new museum (9. visit) …………………. by thousands of people in recent months.
h. Would you mind (10. send) …………………… me your home address, Mr. Taylor?
1. …………………………………. 6. ………………………………….
2. …………………………………. 7. ………………………………….
Your answer 3. …………………………………. 8. ………………………………….
4. …………………………………. 9. ………………………………….
5. …………………………………. 10. ………………………………...

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III. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. (2 points)
1. I like travelling by motorbike, but it is …………… in bad weather.. PLEASE
2. I’m sure you will have an.....................time when you attend Hoa Ban Festival. FORGET
3. Do the Cham people live in the ……………. provinces of the country? SOUTH
4. The yellow colour of five-coloured sticky rice …………. Earth. SYMBOL
5. That area is very dangerous for tourists. There are many ……… activities there. LAW
6. Are there many.............................festivals held by the Viet people in spring? RELIGION
7. Is the …………………. of the stilt house on the side? ENTER
8. The film was ……………. though they spent millions of dollars making it. SUCCEED
9. A fable is an.................................short story that teaches a moral lesson. IMAGINE
10. Alice was.......................when she suddenly heard footsteps behind her. FRIGHT
1. …………………………………. 6. ………………………………….
2. …………………………………. 7. ………………………………….
Your answer 3. …………………………………. 8. ………………………………….
4. …………………………………. 9. ………………………………….
5. …………………………………. 10. ………………………………...
IV. Find in each of the sentences a mistake and then correct it. (2 points)
1. She seemed happily when she received her mother’s letter.
2. The final Lord of the Rings film is a good example of a made-well action film.
3. Maria and her sister talked loud than the other guests.
4. She denied sign up for another account to post comments on my Facebook wall.
5. Please speak clearer because I hardly understand the instructions.
6. The fewer furniture that you have in your bedroom, the bigger it will look.
7. The burning of fossil fuels is harmful for the environment and public health.
8. When you were a child, you used to go to school on foot, weren't you?
9. Do you know that the word “tsunami” takes from the Japanese for “habour wave”?
10. We arrived at Bunol, Spain yesterday to take part in La Tomatina Festival.
1. …………………………………. 6. ………………………………….
2. …………………………………. 7. ………………………………….
Your answer 3. …………………………………. 8. ………………………………….
4. …………………………………. 9. ………………………………….
5. …………………………………. 10. ………………………………...

SECTION D. READING (4 POINTS)

I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (2 points)
Air pollution is a growing problem throughout the world. Indoor air pollution is (1)
………. of the leading causes of lung cancer. Families in developing countries use open stoves
for cooking and heating (2) …………… homes. These homes do not have proper ventilation. The
smoke, which is (3) …………. of chemicals and carcinogens, gets trapped inside where families
eat and sleep. Outdoor pollution also (4) ………………disease and illness, especially in
industrial cities such as Beijing, China, where cancer is (5) …………. leading cause of death.

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China relies heavily on coal which is considered the dirtiest (6) ………………of energy.
According to the European Union, only one percent of urban dwellers in China breathe
clean (7) …………. on an average day. Neighbouring countries including Japan and Korea
receive much of China’s pollution in the (8) ………. of acid rain. This pollution results mainly
from the coal powered factories, which produce inexpensive goods (9) ……………. North
American and European consumers. Outdoor air pollution is also a concern in many wealthy
countries. Those who live and (10) ………………in urban centres such as Los Angeles or
Toronto experience many warm days beneath a layer of smog.
1. …………………………………. 6. ………………………………….
2. …………………………………. 7. ………………………………….
Your answer 3. …………………………………. 8. ………………………………….
4. …………………………………. 9. ………………………………….
5. …………………………………. 10. ………………………………...
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D that best fits each of the blank spaces. (1 point)
In Viet Nam, a death anniversary is called giỗ. It is a festive occasion, at which (1)
……….of an extended family gather together. Female family members traditionally (2) ……….
the entire day cooking an elaborate banquet in honour of the deceased individual, which will then
(3) ………. enjoyed by all the family members. In addition, sticks of incense are burned in
(4)………. and commemoration of the deceased person. It is not unusual for a family to celebrate
several giỗ per year, so the ceremony serves as a time for families to (5)………, much like the
Vietnamese new year, Tết.
In Vietnamese culture, certain special, traditional dishes (particularly desserts) are only
prepared (6) ………..…. death anniversary banquets. In addition, favourite foods of the deceased
person being honoured are also prepared. Chicken, a particularly prized (7) …………. in Viet
Nam, is often cooked as well. In Central Viet Nam, small stuffed glutious rice flour balls
(8)…………. in leaves called bánh ít are such a dish. Because the preparation of (9)
………….many complex dishes is time-consuming, some families purchase or (10)
………….caterers to prepare certain dishes. It is also common that a soft-boiled egg be prepared
and then given to the oldest grandson.
1. A. members B. colleagues C. adults D. clerks
2. A. take B. consume C. purchase D. spend
3. A. must B. should C. be D. been
4. A. expectation B. honour C. wish D. admiration
5. A. remember B. discuss C. reunite D. relate
6. A. for B. with C. on D. of
7. A. fruit B. vegetable C. meat D. fish
8. A. gathered B. handled C. mixed D. wrapped
9. A. very B. so C. such D. too
10.A. rent B. offered C. hire D. invite
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Your answer
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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III. Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement. (1 point)
A traditional English breakfast is a very big meal: sausages, bacon, eggs, tomatoes,
mushrooms…… But nowadays many people just have cereal with milk and sugar, or toast with
marmalade, jam, or honey. Marmalade and jam are not the same! Marmalade is made from
oranges and jam is made from other fruit. The traditional breakfast drink is tea, which people
have with cold milk. Some people have coffee, often instant coffee, which is made with just hot
water. Many visitors to Britain find this coffee disgusting!
For many people lunch is a quick meal. In cities there are a lot of sandwich bars, where
office workers can choose the kind of bread they want – brown, white, or a roll – and then all
sorts of salad and meat or fish to go in the sandwich. Pubs often serve good, cheap food, both hot
and cold. School children can have a hot meal at school, but many jst take a snack from home – a
sandwich, some drink, some fruit, and perhaps some crisps.
“Tea” means two things. It is a drink and meal! Some people have afternoon tea, with
sandwich, cakes, and, of course, a cup of tea. Cream teas are popular. You have scones (a kind of
cake) with cream and jam.
The evening meal is the main meal of the day for many people. They usually have it quite
early, between 6.00 and 8.00, and often the whole family eats together.
On Sundays many families have a traditional lunch. They have roast meat, either beef,
lamb, chicken, or pork, with potatoes, vegetables and gravy. Gravy is a sauce made from the meat
juices.
The British like food from other countries, too, especially Italian, French, Chines and
Indian. People often get take-away meals – you buy the food at the restaurant and then bring it
home to eat. Eating in Britain is quite international!
1………… Many British people have a big breakfast.
2………… People often have cereal or toast for breakfast.
3………… Marmalade is different from jam.
4………… People drink tea with hot milk.
5………… Many foreign visitors have instant coffee.
6………… All British people have a hot lunch.
7………… Pubs are good places to go for lunch.
8………… British people eat dinner late in the evening.
9………… Sunday lunch is a special meal.
10………… When you get a take-away meal, you eat it at home.

SECTION E. WRITING (5 POINTS)

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. (1 point)
1. Playing beach games is very interesting.
 It is.............................................................................................................................
2. It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games.
 It’s better to avoid .....................................................................................................
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  Veronica is a...............................................................................................................
4. I advise you to revise the lesson carefully for the next exam.
 You’d .........................................................................................................................
5. Is Professor Cook teaching that course this semester?
 Is that course .............................................................................................................
II. Rewrite each of the sentences, so that it contains the word in capital. (1 point)
1. Whose luggage is this? (BELONG)
 Who ........................................................................................................................................
2. Your bicycle is just like the one I used to own. (SIMILAR)
 I................................................................................................................................................
3. It is forbidden for passengers to pass beyond this point. (NOT)
 Passengers are.........................................................................................................................
4. The date for La Tomatina is the last Wednesday of August. (PLACE)
 La Tomatina............................................................................................................................
5. It’s the most beautiful waterfall I’ve ever seen. (SUCH)
 I................................................................................................................................................
III. Complete the sentences using the given words and phrases to write meaningful
sentences. (1 point)
1. Thai New Year festival / fall/ some/ hottest/ day/ Thailand//.
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2. easy/ start/ diet/ but/ much harder/ keep/ to it//.
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3. People/ use/ public transports/ reduce/ number/ private vehicles/ road//.
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4. Americans/ use/ lot/ slangs/ so/ difficult/ me/ understand//.
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5. today’s world, / teenagers/ rely/ technology / than/ past//.
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IV. Write a paragraph (150 -180 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of living
in the countryside. (2 points)
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 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KIỂM TRA
KIM BẢNG CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH GIỎI
Năm học: 2020-2021
Môn: Tiếng Anh – lớp 8
SECTION A. LISTENING (3.0 points)
Part 1. (5 x 0.2 = 1 point)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B
Part 2. (5 x 0.2 = 1 point)
6. A 7. D 8. F 9. E 10. H
Part 3. (5 x 0.2 = 1 point)
11. 18.25/eighteen (pounds) twenty-five
12. (the) (bus) driver
13. GATELY
14. (the) museum
15. (a/some) drink(s)
SECTION B. PHONETICS (1.0 points)
I. Choose the word in each line that has the underlined part pronouced differently from the
others. (0.5 point)
(5 x 0.1 = 0.5 point)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A
II. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern. (0.5 point)
(5 x 0.1 = 0.5point)
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A
SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
I. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences. (2 points)
(20 x 0.1 = 2.0 points)
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B
11. D 12. A 13. A 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. B
II. Give the correct form of the verbs given to finish the sentences (1 point)
(10 x 0.1 = 1 point)
1. will finish 6. is decreasing
2. have got 7. has improved
3. to study 8. moved
4. will be waiting 9. has been visited
5. will be standing 10. sending
III. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. (2 points)
(10 x 0.2 = 2.0 points)
1. unpleasant 6. religious
2. unforgettable 7. entrance
3. southern 8. unsuccessful
4. symbolizes 9. imaginative
5. unlawful 10. frightened
IV. Find in each of the sentences a mistake and correct it. (2 points)

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 Tìm được ý đúng 0.1 điểm. Sửa lỗi đúng 0.1 điểm
(10 x 0.2 = 2.0 points)
1. happily -> happy 6. fewer -> less
2. made-well -> well- made 7. for -> to
3. loud -> louder 8. weren’t -> didn’t
4. sign -> signing 9. takes -> is taken
5. clearer -> more clearly 10. at -> in
SECTION D. READING (4 POINTS)
I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (2.0 points)
(10 x 0.2 = 2.0 points)
1. one 2. their 3. full 4. causes 5. the
6. source 7. air 8. form 9. for 10.work
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D that best fits each of the blank spaces. (1 point)
(10 x 0.1 = 1.0 point)
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. C
III. Read the following passage and write T (True) or F (False) for each statement. (1 point)
(10 x 0.1 = 1.0 point)
1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F
6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. T
SECTION E. WRITING (5 POINTS)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. (1 point)
(5 x 0.2 = 1.0 point)
1. It is very interesting to play beach games.
2. It’s better to avoid spending too much time on computer games.
3. Veronica is a good friend of mine.
4. You’d better revise the lesson carefully for the next exam.
5. Is that course being taught by Professor Cook this semester?
II. Rewrite each of the sentences, so that it contains the word in capital (1 point)
(5 x 0.2 = 1.0 point)
1. Who does this luggage belong to?
2. I used to own a similar bicycle to yours.
3. Passengers are not allowed to pass beyond this point.
4. La Tomatina takes place on the last Wednesday of August.
5. I have never seen such a beautiful waterfall before.
III. Complete the sentences using the given words and phrases to write meaningful
sentences (1 point)
(5 x 0.2 = 1.0 point)
1. The Thai New Year festival falls on some of the hottest days in Thailand
2. It is easy to start a diet, but it is much harder to keep to it.
3. People should use public transports to reduce the number of private vehicles on the road.
4. Americans use a lot of slangs, so it is (very) difficult for me to understand them.
5. In today’s world, teenagers rely on technology more than in than past.

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IV. Write a paragraph (150 -180 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of living
in the countryside. (2 points)
* Gợi ý phần cho điểm chi tiết như sau:
1. Form: a paragraph (0.5 point)
- Three parts: The opening - The body - The conclusion
- Easy to read
- Coherent
2. Content: (1 point)
- Advantages (0.5 point)
- Disadvantages (0.5 point)
3. Language: (0.5 point)
+ Appropriate vocabulary
+ Correct grammar
+ Punctuation/Spelling

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