Title ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 8 NAM ĐỊNH 2022-2023.docx ✅

2 Diana: We went for a walk along the river. It was too late for the cinema. Friend: Didn’t you get wet? It rained here all evening. Diana: The wind was very cold but it stayed dry. Friend: And then it snowed during the night! Diana: That was after I got home. But I had a really good evening. II. You will hear Alan talking to his mum about a new teacher at school. For each question, choose the correct answer. (1.0 pt) Question 1. What did Alan’s mum think about his old teacher? A. Not many students liked him. B. He helped Alan to improve his grades. C. He didn’t do his job well. Question 2. What is Alan’s problem now? A. The maths is too difficult this term. B. He doesn’t understand his teacher. C. His teacher isn’t very nice. Question 3. Alan’s mum is surprised that _____________. A. no one has spoken to his teacher. B. his teacher speaks too slowly. C. his teacher explains things so badly. Question 4. Who does Alan’s mum want to speak to? A. The head teacher. B. The maths teacher. C. The other students. Question 5. Alan thinks_______. A. his mum should never talk to the head teacher. B. they should wait for about two weeks. C. his mum’s idea is a very good one. TRANSCRIPT Alan:   We’ve got a new teacher for Maths, mum! Mum:   (1) I hope he’ll be better than the last one! Alan:   But mum, he was so popular! Mum:   I’m not surprised. Teachers who forget to ask their students to do their homework are always popular! Alan:   But my grades were good, last term! Mum:   That’s because you always study hard.
3 Alan:   I suppose so. Mum:   Anyway, do you like your new teacher? Alan:   He seems nice. (2) But I don’t always understand when he explains things in class. Mum:   Maybe maths is more difficult this term? Alan:   Yes, it is. But I think our teacher is the problem. Mum:   Why? Alan:   He spends a lot of time explaining things. But he just speaks too fast. Mum:   (3) Why doesn’t someone tell him that? Alan:   He’s new and the other students are afraid to say anything. Mum:   (4) If you like, I can say something. Alan:   But not to him, right? Mum:   No. (4) To the headteacher. Alan:   Do you really think that’s a good idea? Mum:   Yes. That way he’ll know there’s a problem. Alan:   (5) Why don’t we leave it a week or two? Mum:   How will that help? Alan:   (5) Maybe he is afraid because he is still new. That could explain why he speaks so fast. Mum:   You may be right. If things don’t improve after two weeks, I’ll go and talk to the headteacher. Alan:   OK then, mum. [sighing] III. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY taken from the recording for each blank. (2.0 pts) Questions (1 - 10) You will hear a woman calling a tourist information office to ask about a festival Festival information Date Type of event Details 17th a (1) _______concert_______ performers from Canada 18th a ballet company called (2) _______ EUSTATIS _______ 19th – 20th (afternoon) a play type of play: a comedy called Jemima has had a good (3) ________review_______. 20th (evening) a dance show is called (4) ________Chat_______
4 TRANSCRIPT TIM:       Good morning. You’re through to the tourist information office, Tim speaking. How can I help you? JEAN:     Oh hello. Could you give me some information about next month’s festival, please? My family and I will be staying in the town that week. TIM:       Of course. Well it starts with a concert (Q1) on the afternoon of the 17th. JEAN:     Oh I heard about that. The orchestra and singers come from the USA, don’t they? TIM:       They’re from Canada. They’re very popular over there. They’re going to perform a number of well-known pieces that will appeal to children as well as adults. JEAN:     That sounds good. My whole family are interested in music. TIM:       The next day, the 18th, there’s a performance by a ballet company called Eustatis. (Q2) JEAN:     Sorry? TIM:       The name is spelt E-U-S-T-A-T-I-S. They appeared in last year’s festival, and went down very well. Again, their programme is designed for all ages. JEAN:     Good. I expect we’ll go to that. I hope there’s going to be a play during the festival, a comedy, ideally. TIM:       You’re in luck! On the 19th and 20th a local amateur group are performing one written by a member of group. It’s called Jemima. That’ll be on in the town hall. They’ve already performed it two or three times. I haven’t seen it myself, but the review (Q3) in the local paper was very good. JEAN:     And is it suitable for children? TIM:       Yes, in fact it’s aimed more at children than at adults, so both performances are in the afternoon. JEAN:     And what about dance ? Will there by any performances? TIM:       Yes, also on the 20th, but in the evening. A professional company is putting on a show of modern pieces, with electronic music by young composers. JEAN:     Uh-huh. TIM:       The show is about how people communicate, or fail to communicate, with each other, so it’s got the rather strange name, Chat. (Q4) JEAN:     I suppose that’s because that’s something we do both face to face and online. TIM:       That’s right. Workshops • Making (5) ________healthy_______food. • (children only) Making (6) _______posters________. • (adults only) Making (7) _______toys________from wood using various tools.