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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2024 – 2025

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề gồm 09 trang)
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 (5 points)

Part I: (2 pts) Listen to a recording and complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Laptop FOR Sale
Condition: Almost new
Weight: (1) ______ Make: Allegro
Memory: (2) ______ Screen: (3) ______
Touch pad but with mouse Number of ports: Two
Battery lasts: (4) ______ Latest programs: Not (5) ______
Printer with: (6) ______and ______ Price: (7) ______
Contact details:
Name: David (8) ______ E-mail address: DIB_7791@hotmail.com
Mobile number: (9) ______ Advert placed: (10) ______
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part II: (1.4 pts). You will hear a man called John Dalen talking about the travel programs
he makes for television. For each question, circle the correct answer.
11. John is giving up very long trips because ______.
A. He’s too old now B. He’s been everywhere C. They’re too tiring
12. The last trip he did took ______.
A. two months B. twelve months C. nine months
13. John says his next television series might be about ______.
A. farms in Scotland B. old ruins in Wales C. cycling tours in France
14. John wants to encourage other people to ______.
A. be brave about travelling to new places
B. lose their fear of flying
C. make more trips alone
15. Why does John want to spend more time near home?
A. His family might need him
B. His wife misses him
C. He has very young children
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16. John has already written some ______.
A. Newspaper articles B. Travel books C. Poems
17. His family has ______ complained about him traveling.
A. always B. sometimes C. never
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

Part III. (1.6 pts) Listen to a conversation and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).
18. She is really into working with the children.
19. She usually arrives at work at nine o’clock.
20. Sarah always brings a sandwich from home.
21. Her school finishes at half past four.
22. She often has work to do in the evening.
23. She always goes to the gym after work, for about two hours.
24. Sarah doesn’t work at weekends.
25. The man suggests going to the cinema on Saturday evening.
Your answers:
18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

SECTION B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR (5 points)

Part I. (3 pts) Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D
in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. The longest movie I have ever seen in this cinema _______ for three hours.
A. stayed B. got C. lasted D. spent
2. He is the first student ________ the scholarship this year.
A. who win B. to win C. winning D. whose won
3. The clown was wearing a ________ wig and a big red nose.
A. funny plastic red B. red funny plastic
C. red plastic funny D. funny red plastic
4. The volcano had been ________ for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.
A. dying B. old C. dormant D. asleep
5. After he had broken his leg, he could only go up and down stairs ________.
A. hardly B. in difficulties C. with difficulty D. hard
6. I read the essay again and again __________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in view of B. in terms of C. with a view to D. by means of
7. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange _______ because I wasn’t used to them.
A. first B. at first C. firstly D. first of all
8. A: Please cut my hair ______ the style in this magazine. B: Sure.
A. the same length as B. the same long as
C. the same length like D. the same long like
9. I am afraid that you have ______ the deadline, so we can't take your application into account.
A. missed B. met C. delayed D. put off
10. It looks like they're going to succeed ______ their present difficulties.
A. because of B. despite C. yet D. even though
11. I have _____ information about her present situation to tell you now.

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 A. too few B. so many C. so little D. too little
12. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined bold word in the following question
The guards were ordered to get to the king's room on the double.
A. in a larger number B. very quickly
C. on the second floor D. every two hours
13. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined bold words in the following question.
I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview. I’ll just play it by ear.
A. plan well in advance B. not pay attention
C. listen to others saying D. answer beforehand
14. Choose the best arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful dialogue in the following
question.
a. Did you hear about the new café in town?
b. We should go check it out sometime.
c. I’m in! How about Saturday afternoon?
d. Yeah! I heard their pastries are incredible.
A. a-d-b-c B. a-b-d-c C. c-d-a-b D. a-c-b-d
15. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the
following exchange.
Laura is talking to Ken about her plan for the weekend.
Laura: “I’m having some friends over for lunch tonight. Would you like to join us?”
Ken: “_______”
A. Are you sure? It’s understandable. B. Can I take a rain check?
C. Come on. It’s your turn. D. Thanks, but I mustn’t.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part II. (1 pt) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
16. He was not a particularly good teacher, but his students loved him because he had such a lively
_______. (PERSON)
17. If you want to take care of the environment, it's important to _______. (CYCLE)
18. He is completely__________, not only is he lazy but also he is dishonest. (EMPLOY)
19. Those people were arrested by the police because they entered the restricted place______. (LEGAL)
20. The ______ planets were observed for signs of water and life forms. (IDENTITY)
Your answers:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part III. (1 pt) Match a word in column A with a word in column B to make a meaningful collocation.
Use a collocation to put in the blank in each sentence. Use the word given ONCE only.
A B
community skills
learning learning
interactive technology
sound change
online resources
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 digital services
Example: community services
21. The course focuses on improving ______ to prepare students for the challenges of the digital world.
22. Learning how to use ______ effectively will give you an advantage in your future careers.
23. In the modern classrooms, teachers often use ______ tools to create a more engaging learning
experience for learners.
24. These days, ______ can help students access educational materials and tests anywhere at any time.
25. In English, ______ often occurs in unstressed syllables, making it difficult for speakers to distinguish
between similar words.
Your answers:
21.
22.
23.
24.
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SECTION C. READING (5 points)

Part I. (1,25 pts) Read the passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers A, B, C or D in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided.
GLOBAL WARMING
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate.
Many scientists (1) ______ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world’s
temperatures and are convinced that, more than (2) ______ before, the earth is at risk from the forces of
the wind, rain and sun. (3) ______ to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as
hurricanes and droughts, even more (4) ______ and causing sea levels all around the world to (5) _____.
Environmental groups are putting (6) ______ on governments to take action to reduce the amount
of carbon dioxide which is given (7) ______ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at
its source. They are in (8) ______ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave
energy devices, which could then replace existing power (9) ______.
Some scientists, (10) ______, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases
into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results. Global
warming, it seems, is here to stay.
1. A. put B. give C. take D. have
2. A. yet B. never C. once D. ever
3. A. Concerning B. Regarding C. According D. Depending
4. A. strict B. severe C. strong D. heavy
5. A. raise B. arise C. rise D. lift
6. A. force B. encouragement C. persuasion D. pressure
7. A. off B. away C. up D. over
8. A. belief B. request C. favor D. suggestion
9. A. factories B. stations C. houses D. generations
10. A. however B. although C. despite D. but
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Part II. (1,25 pts) Read the text below and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
THE BIRTH OF YOUTUBE
In 2005, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, two software designers from Silicon Valley in California,
were invited (11) ______ a dinner party. Several people had brought their camcorders to the party and
these people were complaining about (12) _____ difficult it was to share home videos online. That was
when Chad and Steve came up with the (13) _________ for YouTube, the site which makes it easy to
upload home videos onto the Internet. They formed a company, borrowed some money and set
themselves up in business.
It (14) ______ out that millions of people already had short home video clips that they thought it
(15) ______ be fun to share with other enthusiasts around the world. Launched in December 2005,
YouTube soon contained more than a million short video clips. People were uploading 8,000 clips a day,
and (16) ______ three million a day. They had mostly heard about the site through word of mouth, email
and hyperlink, and eighty percent of the clips had been made (17)______ amateurs.
So why was YouTube (18)_____ an immediate success? Researchers found that, on (19) ______,
people were spending fifteen minutes on the site during each visit, which was enough time to view
several short funny clips. In (20) _____ words, they were using YouTube to give them a little break from
their work or study.
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Part III. (1,25 pts) Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. He was not a good artist,
so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard.
That was the first photograph. The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That
year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a
different process. In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of
photograph was called a daguerreotype. Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers
brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities,
and mountains.
In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and
moving things. The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing
equipment. However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States. After 1840,
daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits of famous
people. The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality. Brady was also the
first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined
cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy film ready-
made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film
immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later. They did not have to carry lots
of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less

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expensive. With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for
fun. They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places. They called these pictures
"snapshots". Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and
books also used them. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than
drawings.
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art. They thought that photography could
do more than show the real world. It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms.
21. The first photograph was taken with ______.
A. a daguerreotype B. new types of film
C. a small handheld camera D. a very simple camera
22. Daguerre took a picture of his studio with ______.
A. a very simple camera B. a new kind of camera
C. special equipment D. an electronic camera
23. The word “this” in the passage refers to the ______.
A. stopping of photographers from taking photos
B. carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
C. fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
D. taking of pictures of people and moving things
24. The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. poorly-painted B. heavily-polluted C. terribly spoiled D. badly damaged
25. The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. moving B. touching C. realistic D. manlike
26. The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ______.
A. handheld cameras B. processing equipment
C. daguerreotypes D. rolls of film
27. The word “handheld” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. handling manually B. held by hand C. controlling hands D. operated by hand
28. Matthew Brady was well-known for ______.
A. inventing daguerreotypes B. the small handheld camera
C. taking pictures of French cities D. portraits and war photographs
29. As mentioned in the passage, photography can ______.
A. print old pictures B. convey ideas and feelings
C. show the underworld D. replace drawings
30. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Story of Photography B. Different Steps in Film Processing
C. Photography and Painting D. Story of Famous Photographers
Your answers:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Part IV. (1,25 pts) Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow.
Science and Technology
A. Science and technology have always been closely connected. The pursuit of scientific knowledge
often leads to technological advancements, and new technologies open up possibilities for further
scientific discoveries. Together, they form the backbone of many industries, from healthcare to energy
production. While science is concerned with understanding how the natural world works, technology is
the practical application of that knowledge.
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B. In the 21st century, we see rapid advancements in both fields. The development of renewable energy
sources is one example. Scientists have worked to understand how solar, wind, and other forms of energy
can be harnessed. Meanwhile, technology has allowed us to build the machines and systems that can
capture and store these energies.
C. One of the most exciting areas of innovation today is in biotechnology. Researchers are using
biological systems and organisms to create new products, such as genetically modified crops or
medicines. In medicine, technologies like advanced imaging devices help doctors diagnose diseases with
more precision than ever before.
D. However, technology can also have negative consequences. Some technologies, such as those used in
weaponry, have been used to cause harm. The same scientific knowledge that leads to medical
breakthroughs can also be applied to destructive purposes.
E. Ultimately, the relationship between science and technology is complex and ever-changing. They both
have the power to improve lives, but they also have the potential to cause harm if used irresponsibly. It is
essential for society to strike a balance between encouraging innovation and managing its risks.
Questions 31-35: Match the headings with the correct paragraphs (A-E).
List of Headings
i. The role of science in understanding the world
ii. Renewable energy and technological progress
iii. The potential risks of technological advancement
iv. The impact of biotechnology in modern science
v. Science and technology play a minor role in our life
vi. The relationship between science and technology
31. Paragraph A ____________ 34. Paragraph D ____________
32. Paragraph B ____________ 35. Paragraph E _____________
33. Paragraph C ____________
Questions 36-40: Decide if the statements below are True or False based on the reading passage.
36. The development of renewable energy sources has nothing to do with technological advancements.
37. Biotechnology is making significant contributions to medicine and agriculture.
38. Technological innovations always have positive outcomes.
39. Some scientific discoveries have been used for destructive purposes.
40. Science and technology are two separate fields that do not influence each other.
Your answers:
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38 39. 40.

SECTION D. WRITING (5 points)

Part I. (1 pt). Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning
to the original one.
1. Reading scientific books is one of my hobbies.
 I’m keen ________________________________________________________.
2. Community work gave many young people of Gen Z real-life experiences.
 It was community __________________________________________________.
3. They kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country.
 They prevented him __________________________________________________________________________________.

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4. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
 The older __________________________________________________________.
5. I'd rather not go out tonight.
→ I do not feel ___________________________________________________.

Part II. (1 pt) Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not
change the form of the given word(s)
6. Minh solves math problems really well. (excellent)
 Minh is ____________________________________ math problems.
7. I find it difficult to wake up early in the morning. (used)
 I am ______________________________________ up early in the morning.
8. He was late for school last Monday because he missed the bus. (made)
 _________________________________________him late for school last Monday.
9. This robot is more careful than that one. (nowhere)
 This robot is ________________________________as that one.
10. Michael never pays much attention to what his father says. (notice)
 Michael never ____________________________________________ his father says.

Part III. (3 pts) Essay

Nowadays, many students use AI (Artificial Intelligence) to complete their assignments. What are
the advantages and disadvantages of this?
In about 200-220 words, write an essay to express your opinion on the issue. Use reasons and
examples to support your position.

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