Tiêu đề ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 8 TP TỪ SƠN - BẮC NINH 2023-2024.docx ✅

1 UBND THÀNH PHỐ TỪ SƠN PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi gồm có 11 trang) ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 CẤP THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 Môn thi : Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 17/4/2024 PART ONE: LISTENING (40 POINTS). Part 1. Listen to Stephen talking to Jenny about making some soup. Choose the best option from A, B or C. (10 pts). 1. Jenny was shown how to make the soup by ___________. A. her aunt B. her friend C. her mother 2. How has Jenny improved the soup? A. She adds less water B. She makes it thinner C. She uses bigger cups 3. To make it really good, Jenny adds ___________. A. milk B. butter C. cream 4. How long does the soup take to make? A. about 5 minutes B. about 10 minutes C. about 20 minutes 5. What will they eat next? A. fruit cake B. pasta C. lemon chicken Part 2. Listen to the recording twice . Complete the table below. Write one word or a number for each answer (20 points). CUSTOMER ORDER FORM Example: ORDER PLACED BY: John Carter ACCOUNT NUMBER (1) ___________. COMPANY NAME (2) Rainbow ___________. Envelopes  Size: A4 normal  Colour: (3) light ___________.  Quantity: (4) ___________ boxes Photocopy paper  Colour: (5) ___________.  Quantity: (6) 10 ___________.
2 (7) coloured floppy ___________. (8) one wall ___________. (9) a new ___________. Special instructions: Deliver goods (10) by ___________. Part 3. You will hear part of a radio interview with a law student called Mark Stone, talking about his life at university. For questions 16-20, decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (10 pts). 1. Mark decided to study at Gramwell University because it is the only university in the country that offers law. 2. When Mark arrived at Gramwell, everything was different from what he had expected. 3. Mark suggests inexperienced students that they should stay focused and be well-organized to avoid being overwhelmed. 4. Mark is so delighted that the lecturers there are so helpful and generous. 5. In terms of social life, Mark worries about wasting time. PART TWO: PHONETICS (5 points) I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (2 points) 1. A. hatred B. sacred C. wicked D. expressed 2. A. psychology B. chaotic C. chronology D. parachute II. Circle the word whose main stress is different from that of the others. (3 points) 1. A. capture B. project C. scenic D. protect 2. A. psychological B. contributory C. argumentative D. hypersensitive 3. A. telepathy B. biometric C. enthusiasm D. holography PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (55 points) I. Circle the best answer to complete the following sentences. (20 points) 1. ___________ it rain tomorrow, we will have to put off the visit to the Marble Mountains. A. Were B. Should C. Would D. Will 2. ___________ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness. A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What 3. There are ___________ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact. A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot
3 4. British and Australian people share the same language, but in other aspects they are as different as ___________. A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. foods and drinks. 5. Thomas received a warning for speeding. He ___________ so fast. A. shouldn't have driven B. should have driven C. would have driven D. might have driven 6. A number of students ___________ for a rise since last year.. A. asked B. has asked C. ask D. have asked 7. It's important that every student ___________ all the lectures. A. attends B. attend C. has attended D. attended 8. They cook a ___________ meal for their children. A. delicious big traditional Vietnamese B. Vietnamese delicious big traditional C. traditional delicious big Vietnamese D. big delicious traditional Vietnamese 9. Those letters ___________ now. You can do the typing later. A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to type D. needn’t to typing 10. Without your help, I ___________ the technical problem with my computer the other day. A. can't solve B. couldn't have solved C. couldn't solve D. weren't solved 11. Due to industrialization, we have to cope ___________ the fact that many species are ___________ danger ___________ extinction. A. over / at / for B. at / upon / over C. for / on / with D. with / in / of 12. When he came to the counter of pay he found that he had ___________ cash ___________ his credit card. A. either/or B. neither/nor C. both/and D. not/neither 13. The government is thinking of bringing ___________ a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear crash helmets. A. on B. up C. in D. round 14. John: "Oh, I forgot my girlfriend's birthday last week." - Anne: “___________” A. Not on your life B. So I guess you are in the doghouse again. C. Sure, knock on wood. D. You really should get a life. 15. Nowhere in the northern section of the United States ___________ for growing citrus crops. A. is there suitability of the climate B. where the climate is suitable C. the climate is suitable D. is the climate suitable 16. ___________ the price is high, we can't afford to buy a new car. A. Now that B. Although C. Whereas D. As long as
4 17. Doctors advise ___________ many hours watching television A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending 18. Now listen to me John. As far as your examination results are concerned, you needn’t worry so much, ___________?. A. isn’t it B. need you C. do you D. aren’t they 19. After she ___________ for help, she ___________ off her shoes and ___________ in to save him. A. shouted/ took/jumped B. had shouted/ took/jumped C. had shouted/had taken/jumped D. shouted/ had taken/jumped 20. I find it difficult to make ___________ as prices keep ___________. A. end meet-rising B. ends-raising C. end meet-raising D. ends meet-rising II. Give the correct tense/ form of the given verb in each of the following questions to complete the sentences. (10 points) 1. The boy is thought (steal) ___________ money from the bank 2 days ago. 2. The lesson (finish) ___________ by the time Marry arrived. 3. It was their fault to keep you waiting so long. They (inform) ___________ you in advance. 4. He came into the room, greeted everyone and went on (talk) ___________ about his experiences in France. 5. Tom, together with his friends, (give) ___________ a lot of presents last school year. 6+7. Ask your friends (sit) ___________ on the same bench (exchange) ___________ the papers you and they have written 8. Only yesterday I (realize) ___________ what was going on. 9. The boy admitted (not do) ___________ the homework. 10. Nearly all of the reporters ___________ (attend) the press conference had questions to ask. III. Give the correct form of the word in the brackets and write your answers on the answer sheet. (10 points) 1. Critics say he has been weak and ___________. (DECIDE) 2. His parents gave him a lot of ___________ in his studies. (COURAGE) 3. Many people are very concerned about the ___________ of the rainforests. (DESTROY) 4. It's ___________ of you to say that. You know it isn't true! (HONEST) 5. You can find a convenience store at any ___________ areas. (RESIDENT) 6. Shopping at thrift stores is traditionally an ___________ way to buy clothes and basic necessities for low- income families and individuals. (ECONOMY)