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THANH HOÁ MÔN THI:TIẾNG ANH 8

PHÒNG GD&ĐT THỌ XUÂN NĂM HỌC: 2023-2024
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

PART A. LISTENING.
SECTION 1: Listen to the tape and complete the following form. (NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER)
SARAH’S HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM
First name: Harry
Surname: (1) __________________
Date of birth: Day: 11th, Month: December, Year: (2) ________
Type of membership: (3) __________________
Activities: Badminton and (4) __________________
Payment details: Total: £450
To be paid (5) __________________
SECTION 2: Listen to a conversation between a boy, Tom, and his sister,
Clare, about school and decide whether each of the following statements is
True (T) or False (F).
6. Clare thinks their father will be pleased by Tom’s news. T/F
7. Tom believes he can manage both swimming and school work T/F
8. Tom’s teacher thinks Tom is clever T/F
9. Tom dislikes doing maths. T/F
10. Clare thinks it is a bad idea to take a friend’s advice. T/F
SECTION 3: You will hear two biology students called Helen and Colin
talking about the report they're writing on the recent field trip to a
seaside area called "Rocky bay".
Listen and choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11. What do the students agree should be included in their aims?
A factors affecting where organisms live
B the need to preserve endangered species
C techniques for classifying different organisms
12. What equipment did they forget to take on the Field Trip?
A string
B a compass
C a ruler
13. In Helen’s procedure section, Colin suggests a change in
A the order in which information is given.
B the way the information is divided up.
C the amount of information provided.
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14. What do they say about the method they used to measure wave speed?
A It provided accurate results.
B It was simple to carry out.
C It required special equipment.
15. What mistake did Helen make when first drawing the map?
A She chose the wrong scale.
B She stood in the wrong place.
C She did it at the wrong time.
PART B: PHONETICS
Question 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the others.
16. A. other B. leather C. wealthy D. brother
17. A. hated B. visited C. needed D. walked
18. A. hobby B. comfort C. gone D. popular
Questions 2: Find the word whose stress pattern is different from that of
the others.
19. A. advise B. suggest C. invite D. farmer
20. A. biology B. educate C. activity D. tradition
PART C. LEXICO - GRAMMAR.
Question 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following
sentences.
21. Air _____, together littering, is causing many problems in our cities today.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. pollutes
22. The __________ on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are
very interesting.
A. items B. goods C. products D. shows
23. It sounds like something wrong with the car’s engine. ______, we’d better
take it to the garage immediately.
A. Otherwise B. Without it C. If not D. If so
24. They had wanted it to be a surprise but the plan didn't _____.
A. call off B. drop off C. fall off D. come off
25. Many people consider ____Gong sounds as ____means to communicate
with the deities and Gods.
A. the/a B. an / the C. a / the D. a / a
26. People burn incense to show respect to their _______ during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbours
27. ______ loss can be caused by noise pollution
A. sound B. hearing C. listening D. audio
28. Nga is wearing a ________T-shirt and green shorts.
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A. beautiful large blue cotton B. cotton large blue beautiful

C. blue cotton beautiful large D. beautiful cotton bue large
29. He has been a famous actor_____ 2021.
A. for B. since C. in D. on
30. A: “My parents have been married for thirty years and they are still going
strong”
B: “_________________________”
A. What a pity! B. It’s all right
C. Sorry about that D. How sweet!
Question 2: Provide the correct form of the words in brackets.
31. The ___of children won’t be ready to stay away from home until they are
in their home. MAJOR
32. The Internet has ______ developed and become a part of our everyday life.
INCREASE
33. Television can make things more _____ because it brings both sounds and
pictures. MEMORY
34. Many animals were burnt to _______ in the forest fire. DIE
35. The _______ in this town are very friendly. RESIDE
36. _______, his parents passed away when he was 12 years old. FORTUNE
37. The scientists have conducted three _______ tests so far this month TRY
Question 3. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.
38. We can’t find our motorbike. You ( see) ______________ it?
39. I don’t know why you (always make) ______________ noise in class,
Tom.
40. Nearly all of the students ( attend) ______________ the lecture had
questions to ask.
41. Can you tell me when the bus to Thanh Hoa City (leave)
______________?
42. During the winter I decided that I (grow) ______________ tomatoes and
carrots when the summer came.
43. Her mother went abroad last month, so it (not be) ______________ her
you saw at the theater last Sunday.
44. Did the man (appoint) ______________ by the committee accept the job?
45. (spend) ______________ all his money, he decided to go home and ask
his father for a job.
Question IV. The passage below contains 5 mistakes (question 46-50). Find
out the mistakes and correct them. Write the correct answers on your
answer sheet.
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It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize,

but it is not difficult to learn what. If we have done something to hurt
someone’s feelings, or if we have been impolite or rude, we should apologize.
An apology indicates that we have done a mistake and we are sorry for it. It is
a way of expressing our regret for something. When we apologize, we admit
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our wrongdoing, usually offer a reason why for it, and express regret.
The simplest way to apologize is to say, "I'm sorry", but often that is not
enough. Let's take a common situation. Mario is late and enters the classroom,
interrupting the teacher in the middle of the lesson. What does he do? The
most politeness action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and
apologize later. Naturally, more than this is needed, but this is not the 10time
for it because of he has already caused one interruption and doesn't need to
make it any longer.
No Line Mistake Correction
46
47
48
49
50
SECTION D: READING
Question I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable
word for each space.(10 pts)
Around the age (51)______ sixteen, you must make one of the biggest
decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university
later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (52)_________?
The decision is yours, but it may be (53)________ remembering two
things: There is more unemployment (54)________ those who haven't been to
university, and people (55)______ have the right skills will have a big
advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job,
there are (56)_______ opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will
(57)_______ you get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes
allow you to learn (58)________ you earn. Starting work and taking a break
to study when you are older is (59)_______ possibility. This way, you can save
up money for your student days, as well as (60)_______ practical work
experience.
51. A. at B. in C. on D. of

52. A. school B. class C. course D. term

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53. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful

54. A. between B. among C. with D. through

55. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose

56. A. much B. many C. little D. few

57 A. permit B. help C. let D. give

58. A. where B. while C. when D. what

59. A. also B. again C. another D. always

60. A. getting B. making C .taking D. doing

Question II: Fill a suitable word into each of numbered blanks in the
passage.
Doctors have reported that vitamins are substances required for the
proper functioning of the body. In this century, thirteen vitamins have (61)
_________discovered. A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause
(62) _________. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (63) _________
to illness. For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that
is a disease resulting (64) _________ the lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding
of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer from scurvy because
they did not eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C
which is necessary for good (65) _________.
Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins. A lack of
any of these vitamins will lead to different diseases. For instance, a person
(66)_______ has too little vitamin B1 will suffer from beriberi, a disease that
(67) _________ heart problems and mental disorders. A lack of vitamin B2
results in eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes
problems of the nervous system. Too (68)________ vitamin B12 will cause
anemia. The knowledge that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led
doctors to cure people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of
the (69) _________ vitamins.
Today, vitamins are available in the form of pills and can easily be (70)
_________ at any pharmacy.
Question III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for
each question. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C
or D on your answer sheet.
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most
foods only in season. Drying, smoking and salting could preserve meat for a
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short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very
limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810, a French inventor
named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning.
And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of
condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became
more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had
to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and
soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds
of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year.
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for
Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban population created demand
that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad
refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great
distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890’s,
northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes,
and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of
the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store
perishables. As easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented
in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial
ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture
in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in
the 1920’s and 1930’s.
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people
continued to eat mainly foods that were heavily in starches or carbohydrates,
and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take
advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to
achieve more varied fare.
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Causes of food spoilage.
B. Commercial production of ice.
C. Population movements in the nineteenth century.
D. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet.
72. The phrase “in season” in line 1 refers to
A. a particular time of year B. a kind of weather
C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring
73. During the 1860’s, canned food products were
A. unavailable in rural areas B. available in limited quantities
C. shipped in refrigerator cars D. a staple part of the American diet.
74. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use
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A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920

75. The word” them” in line 13 refers to
A. refrigerator cars B.growers C. perishables D. distances.
76. The word” fixture” in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. commonplace object B. substance C. luxury item D. mechanical
device
77.The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice
A. increased in cost B. occurred only in the summer
C. decreased in number D. were on an irregular schedule
78. The word “ Nevertheless” in line 21 is closest meaning to
A. occasionally B. however C. therefore D. because
79. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in
the passage?
A. Drying B. Chemical additives C. Canning D. Cold
storage
80. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
B. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods.
C. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
D. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners.
SECTION E : WRITING
Question I. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning
81.“ You shouldn’t spend your weekend in this city next month.” She said.
She advised me .............................................................................................
82. Peter is poor, but he usually helps the handicapped.
Poor……………………………………………………………………….
83. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier, Mr. Brown”, Mary said.
Mary apologized………………………………………………………….
84. She started to clean up the house just after the guests had left.
No sooner ..... ........................................................................................
85. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
→ Paper....... .....................................................................................................
Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence, using the given word.(5 pts)
86. The thick fog prevented me from driving to work. MADE
The thick fog …………………………………………………………
87. It is difficult for me to finish the task on this weekend.
DIFFICULTY
I ……………………………………………………………………………
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88. He doesn't have money to go on holiday. He doesn't have time, either.

NEITHER
He …………………………………………………………………………
89. Is there any chance of his coming to the party? LIKELY
………………………………………………………………………………?
90.. I’m sure it wasn’t Jim who did it. HAVE
……………………………………………………………………………….
Question 3. Write a paragraph (about 150-160 words) to show the causes, effects and
solutions to the water pollution.
____________________THE AND____________________