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TUYỂN CHỌN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 ĐỀ SỐ 07 (Trích đề thi học sinh giỏi huyện Lâm Thao, Phú Thọ năm học 2023 - 2024) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút SECTION 1: LISTENING (2,0 points) Part 1. Listen to the conversation and complete the booking form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer. BOOKING FORM To: Milton Date: 17 th October No. of passengers: One Bus time: (1) _______________ p.m. Type of ticket: (2) _______________ Name: Janet (3) _______________ Flight No: (4) _______________ AC From: London Heathrow Address in Milton: Vacation Motel, (5) _______________ Street Fare: $ 35 Part 2: Listen to the talk and choose the correct answer for each question. Write your answer A, B, or C in the numbered box. (1,0 point) 1. Today, a solar eclipse is compared to a _______________. A. religious experience B. scientific event C. tourist attraction 2. Scientifically speaking, the dark spot of an eclipse is _______________. A. simple to predict B. easy to explain C. randomly occurring 3. With regard to an eclipse, the ancient Chinese were _______________. A. fascinated B. confused C. disturbed 4. For the speaker, the most impressive aspect of an eclipse is the _______________. A. exceptional beauty of the sky B. chance for scientific study C. effect of the Moon on the Sun 5. Eclipses occur rarely because of the size of the _______________. A. Moon B. Sun C. Earth SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1,0 point) II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by choosing A, B, C or D. (0,6 point) 1. A. procession B. mention C. production D. confusion
TUYỂN CHỌN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 2. A. beloved B. comprised C. crooked D. interacted 3. A. telepathy B. cyberworld C. netiquette D. terrorist III. Choose the word that has different stress pattern by circling A, B, C, or D. (0,4 point) 1. A. zoology B. geography C. bibliography D. demography 2. A. traditional B. multicultural C. technological D. uncontrollable SECTION 3: LEXICO- GRAMMAR IV.a. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. (5,0 points) 1. If we care about plastic waste, __________. A. why don’t we buy plastic bags? B. we would use reusable shopping bags. C. we will throw away plastic water bottles. D. why won’t we stop drinking bottled water? 2. - Jane: “Do you think we will travel to Mars in 15 years?” - Tim: “__________. But there are positive signs.” A. I’m not so sure. B. Sounds interesting! C. It’s wonderful. D. Yes, why not? 3. Sheila Hammond, who was only twenty-three when she was elected as a Member of Parliament, said she owed her success all to the way she had been __________ by her mother, Margaret. A. brought up B. taken after C. looked for D. grown up 4. The third contestant managed to win __________ of the difficult questions. A. except B. on behalf C. regardless D. thanks 5. She gave me a __________ box and told me that she looked up to me. A. jewelry metal small square B. small square jewelry metal C. jewelry small metal square D. small square metal jewelry 6. There was a huge decline __________ the number of tigers in India. A. in B. for C. of D. on 7. She __________ in order to send her children to school. A. cut comers B. worked her fingers to the bone C. made a meal of it D. called it a day 8. The charity organization helped to provide food and clean water for the victims of the earthquake. __________, it trained health workers and supplied medicines.
TUYỂN CHỌN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 A. Moreover B. Nevertheless C. However D. Otherwise 9. Vivian said that she __________ Jim at the supermarket the previous day. A. was meeting B. had met C. would meet D. met 10. The twins always back __________ up in everything they do. A. one another B. ourselves C. themselves D. each other 11. Her English accent is so good that she is thought of as a __________ speakers. A. natural B. official C. non-native D. native 12. Nobody was injured in the accident, __________? A. was it B. weren’t they C. were they D. wasn’t it 13. Both universities speak __________ of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the future. A. highly B. largely C. strongly D. widely 14. The chapi is __________ unique musical instrument of __________ Raglai people. A. a/∅ B. an/the C. a/the D. ∅/the 15. Andrew __________ greater responsibilities when he was promoted. A. went over B. put up C. took on D. got over 16. __________ every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years. A. Most of B. Each C. Most D. Almost 17. Up __________ when it saw its master. A. the dog jumped B. did the dog jump C. jumped the dog D. does the dog jump 18. He suggests that I use a shower instead of a bath because a bath uses __________ a shower. A. twice as much water as B. as water as twice C. twice as water as D. as much water as twice 19. It is vital that France __________ on preventing COVID-19 epidemic disease. A. focuses B. focusing C. focus D. to focus 20. My friend in the United States __________ a very good salary as a pharmacist. A. make B. do C. makes D. does 21. Katie and Jimmy are in a restaurant. - Katie: “Waiter, we’re not happy with the taste of the soup.” - Jimmy: “__________, Katie. There’s nothing wrong with the soup.” A. Speak up B. Talk about it C. Talk nonsense D. Speak for yourself IV.b. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part
TUYỂN CHỌN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 in each of the following sentences. 22. My youngest sister is sleeping sound in my mother’s arms. A. deeply and peacefully B. easily to wake up C. sensibly D. safely 23. My grandparents didn’t have a mobile phone, so they used to talk face to face. A. facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them IV.c. Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 24. My neighbors are really tight with money. They hate throwing away food, don't eat at restaurant, and always try to find the best price. A.to spend money too easily B. to not like spending money C. to not know the value of money D. to save as much money as possible 25. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially. A. Impoverished B. Well- off C. Wealthy D. Privileged V. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (1,0 point) 1. Because social media networks, we are now able to interact with thousands of people all over the world. A. all over the world B. Because C. interact with D. are now able 2. Long-term exposure to loud noise results permanent hearing loss. A. to B. permanent C. results D. Long-term 3. It is reported that fifty people trapped in collapsed buildings have freed until now. A. have freed B. trapped C. is reported D. collapsed 4. Riding E-bike without safety helmet aren’t allowed by traffic law. A. without B. Riding C. aren’t D. by traffic law 5. For most of their history, especially since the 1860's, New York City has been undergoing major ethnic population changes. A. changes B. especially C. the 1860’s D. their VI. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets. (1.0 point) 1. Which countries have the most English ____________________? (speak) 2. A ____________________ lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (nomad) 3. The Tay are known for their ___________________ garments and their houses on stilts.