Title ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 8 TAM DƯƠNG - VĨNH PHÚC 2022-2023.docx ✅

1 PHÒNG GD&ĐT TAM DƯƠNG ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi này gồm 08 trang PART A. LISTENING: (You will hear twice for each part) Section 1. Questions 1-10: Complete the form below with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and/or A NUMBER for each answer. Five-Stars Caterers Customers booking form Example *Event _______ party_______ Name of customer Mr (1) ______________. Phone number (daytime) (2) ______________. Telephone number after 5pm As above, if no one answer, (3) ______________. Numbers of guest (4) ______________. Date (5) ______________. *Seating: Shape (6) ______________. Size (7) ______________. Number (8) ______________. Choose the suitable answer 9. The man decided to book ______________. A. a three-course meal B. a buffet C. a banquet 10. The man will have to pay ______________. A. 750 pound tomorrow B.1000 pound per head C.1500 pound on the day of party Section 2. Questions 11-15: You will hear a man called John Dalin talking about the travel programmes he makes for television. 11. For his most recent television programme, John ______________. A. drove from the North to the South Pole. B. went to the Pacific Ocean for a year.
2 C. filmed relaxing beach holidays. 12. John is giving up very long trips because ______________. A. he’s been everywhere. B. he’s too old now. C. they’re too tiring. 13. John says his next television series might be about ______________. A. old ruins in Wales. B. farms in Scotland. 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 wife misses him. B. He has very young children. C. His family might need him. PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR Section 1. Choose the correct option mark A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 16. Many women today prefer wearing modern clothing ______________ traditional clothing. A. than B. to C. with D. rather than 17. Ok. I’ll meet you at the main ______________ to the Plaza at six o’clock. A. arrival B. access C. entrance D. way 18. When he ______________ the top of the stairs, his heart was pounding. A. reached B. went C. arrived D. traveled 19. The station clock is not as ______________ as it should be; it is usually between one and two minutes fast. A. certain B. strict C. accurate D. true 20. Be alert while enjoying surfing, ______________? A. shall we B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. will you 21. The fox used his tricks to get food from the crow. What a ______________ fox! A. fierce B. cunning C. mean D. stupid 22. Children with ______________ diseases should not be allowed to go to school. A. constant B. infectious C. contact D. influential 23. Lan is interested in reading the books ______________ in English. A. write B. writing C. wrote D. written 24. “How was your holiday in Nha Trang?” - “______________”. A. Absolutely right B. Really C. Awesome D. Sure
3 25. I didn’t do well in the last test, ______________ disappointed me. A. that B. which C. this D. it 26. A tornado lifted a baby, who was asleep in its baby carriage, into the air and ______________ safely 100 meters away. A. let it off B. take it on C. put it down D. suck it up 27. Don’t be late for the interview; ______________, people will think you are a disorganized person. A. otherwise B. unless C. however D. or so 28. Air pollution, together with littering, has ______________ many problems in our large cities today. A. brought B. affected C. made D. caused 29. What we heard was quite ______________. She will get well soon. A. encouraged B. encouraging C. discouraged D. discouraging 30. We will go out as soon as it ______________ raining. A. has stopped B. will stop C. is stopping D. will have stopped 31. The new restaurant is ______________ at the corner of a busy street. A. put B. located C. stood D. placed 32. I’d rather not ______________ absent from class yesterday. A. be B. to have been C. to be D. have been 33. Would you mind my ______________ on the television? A. to turn B. turning C. turn D. turned 34. Study harder, ______________. A. and you will pass your exam B. or you will pass your exam C. if you will pass your exam D. unless you pass your exam 35. Australia is a ______________ place where kangaroos and koalas are found. A. exceptional B. scenic C. unique D. iconic Section 2. Complete the following passages by filling in each numbered gap with an appropriate form of the word in block capitals: The clothes we wear can be a form of communication. Clothes, like a ______________ (36. SPEAK) language, give out a message. This can be very simple, for example, when we wear clothing for keeping warm, or perhaps to attend a ______________ (37. GRADUATE) ceremony, announce our ______________ (38. POLITICS) views or just look sexy, it isn’t always this simple, however ______________ (39. FORTUNE), as with speech, our reasons for making any statements have a ______________ (40. TEND) to be double or multiple. The man who buys an expensive coat may simultaneously want it to offer ______________ (41. PROTECT) from bad weather, and magically
4 surround him with the qualities of an ______________ (42. NATION) film star. ______________ (43. NATURE), people rarely succeed in satisfying both these requirements at once. Even ______________ (44. SUPPOSE) both these could actually be made by one single coat, this ______________ (45. IDEA) item of clothing may not be available, and if it is, we may not be able to afford it. Section 3. The following passage contains ten errors. Find and correct them. Write your answers as the following example. Example: 0. Line 1: gift => gifts Christmas gift are served as a token of love and appreciation and it is a special way to celebrate family and friendship, to capture a treasuring memory and make people smile at this festive occasion. The tradition of exchanging gifts at Christmas dating back thousands of years to Roman times and developed over the centuries in the huge industry that we know today. Before buying Christmas gifts, it is very necessary to keep in mind the person for whom the gift is presented, although it is a special present for a close friend or a corporate gift for business customers. Nowadays, people can find specific Christmas gifts for Mom, Dad, the kids or close friends. It can also be a great fun, especially if you get the kids to involve too. A home-made gift is a reflection of one’s own unique personality and the creativity will become a cherished treasure for the receiver. Thus, before giving a Christmas gift, consider selecting it by a creative or meaningful way. PART C. READING Section 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank When you go to another country, it is important to follow the (56) ______________ of that country. If you are invited to a home in England, here is some (57) ______________. As soon as you are invited, it is good manners to tell (58) ______________ you will go or not, either by (59) ______________ or through telephoning. When you go to the party, it is better to (60) ______________ on time. It is good manners to shake hands with your host and other guests. You can take a (61) ______________ if you like, possibly a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates or some flowers. However, it is bad manners to take (62) ______________. It is not (63) ______________ to stay too late after the other guests have gone. (64) ______________, it is good manners to write a short letter or make a telephone call a day or two later to (65) ______________ your host. 56. A. customs B. language C. people D. map 57. A. news B. information C. service D. advice 58. A. if B. whether C. while D. when