1 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HẠ HÒA ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 THCS NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi có 10 trang) I. LISTENING (20 points) Part 1. You will hear a radio interview with a teenage boy called Matthew who has invented a game. For each question, write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet in the corresponding numbered boxes. 1. How old was Matthew when his game was first sold? A. ten B. thirteen C. fourteen 2. When Matthew tried to sell his idea to companies? A. he had no replies. B. some companies asked to see the game. C. none of them was interested. 3. Matthew borrowed money from ____________. A. a bank B. some relatives C. a businessman 4. How did Matthew get his idea for a second product? A. An American company made a suggestion. B. Some other children told him about it. C. He watched his sisters playing. 5. According to Matthew, most ten-year-olds are interested in ____________. A. games which test what they know. B. games which are about their every day lives. C. games which use their imagination. TRANSCRIPT Interviewer: Welcome Matthew. You invented a game recently, didn't you? Matthew: I invented a mini-baseball game a few years ago now, and it's become very popular. I'm fourteen now, but I had the idea when I was 10. It took some time for me to persuade people to take me seriously, so the game didn't actually go on sale until the day after my thirteenth birthday (1). Interviewer: And it's made and sold by a small American company? Matthew: That's right, but when I first tried to find a company to make the game, I didn't have any luck. Some companies didn't reply and the ones who did reply just thought it was a joke because I'm a child. None of them let me show them the game (2).
2 Interviewer: What did you do then? Matthew: When I couldn't get a company to help, my dad went to the bank, but they wouldn't lend us the money. But my parents have a friend who's a really good businessman, and he helped us to make a business plan. Then we talked to my grandmother and my great aunt who are quite rich. They were happy to lend us enough to make the first thousand games (3). After that, we persuaded a company to make the game for us. Interviewer: So have you got any more ideas? Matthew: Yes, I have actually. I've got an idea for a game for younger children. I was watching my sisters playing one day and I got the idea from them (4). Then I tried it on some other children. The company arranges for me to visit different schools. I ask them what they enjoy and try my ideas on them. Interviewer: So it's for younger children? Matthew: Yes. The toy company did some research, and between the ages of five and six, children are interested in animals, colour, food - things to do with their own lives. By the time they're eight, they like the opposite - they prefer games where they can invent things and are more imaginative. Then, between ten and twelve, they enjoy games based on knowledge - quizzes and things like that (5). Interviewer: Well, what does the future hold for you Matthew? Matthew: It's OK inventing games now while I'm young, but when I leave school, I want to do something different. I'd like to learn how to run a business, so that's what I'll study at college. I think actually I'd prefer to work for a company rather than have my own business. You don't have to worry so much then. Part 2. You will hear a telephone conversation between the owner of a restaurant and a customer who is calling to find out information about food and prices at the restaurant. Listen and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer in the corresponding numbered boxes. Belluci’s Restaurant Sam’s suggestions Would go best with Lasagna: (6) ______mixed salad______ Greek salad Other side dishes that Sam mentions: Tomato bread with herbs (7) ______cheese______ with _____peppers_______ CUSTOMER DETAILS Booking made on: 5th August Date when customers will be at the restaurant: (8) ______27(th) (of) August______ Time: 7:00 pm Number of people: (9) ______15/fifteen______ Email address: (10) ______David.hamill@worthing______.com Customer phone number: 014453336451
3 TRANSCRIPT David: That sounds like a good price based on my experience. Now, what side dishes are on the menu that could be ordered with the Lasagna? Sam: Well, we have a range of side dishes, some go better with the Lasagna than others but of course It's your choice. The chef's special side dish is a chicken and cheese dish. This may be too heavy to have with Lasagna but we have a selection of salads such as a mixed salad and a Greek salad. They would be the best option with that main course. Some other side dishes that are popular are tomato bread with herbs and Italian cheese with peppers. David: That all sounds very tasty and I'm sure all the people who are coming to the party will like these types of dishes. I might come in during the week to try out some of your food before the party. Sam: So, would you like to reserve the table then for your party? David: Yes. I was wondering if you have any tables free for the 20th of August? Sam: I'm afraid we are all booked up on that date but we can reserve a table for you for the week after on the 27th of August. Is that OK? David: Yes, that will be fine. Sam: How many people will there be? David: Fifteen. Can we have the table for 7:00 o'clock on that evening? Sam: Yes, that can be arranged. Please, can I take your phone number for the booking? David: Yes, it's 01445 333 6451 Sam: OK, that's great. Can I also take your email address to send you information about the restaurant and update you about offers and evening entertainment? David: Sure, it's
[email protected], d a v i d (dot) h a m i l l @ w o r t h i n g (dot) com Sam: Great! Well, I think that's all I need for the moment. We will be in touch closer to the date when you'll be coming to the restaurant. If you want to ask anything or order anything special we can cater for most requests. David: Yes, that would be good as I'm sure I'll think of something, Sam: Bye Bye David. Speak soon. II. PHONETICS (10 points) Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group. 1. A. surprised B. promised C. devised D. realised /sərˈpraɪzd/ /ˈprɒmɪst/ /dɪˈvaɪzd/ /ˈrɪəlaɪzd/ 2. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholar
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