Tiêu đề ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 8 THIỆU HOÁ - THANH HOÁ 2023-2024.docx ✅

1 UBND HUYỆN THIỆU HOÁ PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề này gồm 09 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024 MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 29/02/2024 SECTION A: LISTENING (15 points) Part I: You will hear a girl asking for information about a summer job. Listen and complete questions. Write no more TWO WORDS AND/OR NUMBER. (5 points) Summer holiday job Type of job: Farm worker Time working day ends: (1) _____________ You need to be: (2) _____________ and careful You will earn: (3) £ _____________ a week What you must pay for: (4) _____________ Date work begins: (5) _____________ May Part II: You will hear a conversation between a boy, Carl, and a girl, Susanna, about a school concert and decide whether each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F). (5.0 points) 6. Susanna is coming to play her violin in the school orchestra. T/F 7. Carl and Susanna share the same opinion about practicing their instruments regularly. T/F 8. Susanna's parents refuse to allow her to give up violin lessons. T/F 9. Carl's aim is to have a career in music. T/F 10. Susanna thinks she would enjoy working in another country. T/F Part III: You will hear part of a local radio programme in which someone is talking about a shopping centre. For each question, circle the correct answer (5.0 points) 11. The shopping centre opened _____________. A. three weeks ago B. three months ago C. three years ago D. three days ago 12. The speaker suggests the best way of travelling to Waterside is by _____________. A. coach B. train C. car D. bus 13. On the third level, you can _____________. A. find a bank B. get information C. buy a pair of shoes D. watch a film 14. What activity are you NOT allowed to do at Waterside? A. watch the birds and ducks B. go fishing
2 C. feed the birds and ducks D. take a walk 15. What does the speaker complain about? A. there was nowhere to put rubbish B. the food in café was disappointing C. there weren’t any ducks D. the service in the shops was slow SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 points) Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. Write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. (3 points) 16. A. wicked B. united C. increased D. attended 17. A. wound B. shoulder C. soul D. poultry 18. A. cough B. though C. rough D. tough Question II. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (2 points) 19. A. balance B. carbon C. methane D. release 20. A. disruption B. pollutant C. atmosphere D. emission SECTION C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 points) Question I. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence below. Write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. (10 points) 21. I think that young generations should be fully awared of the importance of preserving cultural heritage, _____________? A. should I B. should they C. shouldn’t I D. shouldn’t they 22. Obesity among teenagers is _____________ that becomes one of the greatest concern for their parents. A. a too serious health problem B. such a health problem serious C. a very serious health problem D. so serious a health problem 23. Tony and Phillips are talking about social networking sites. - Tony: “I believe that there are some dangers of using social networking sites.” - Phillips: “_____________. They can expose us to identity theft.” A. I couldn’t agree with you more B. That’s not true C. I don’t go along with you D. No, I don’t think so 24. The national park is also _____________ to diverse flora and fauna. A. home B. hometown C. birthplace D. house 25. I was shocked to learn that someone _____________ bad rumours about me.
3 A. made up B. took up C. made for D. took in 26. The child is so full of _____________ that it’s tiring to be with him. A. nuts B. peas C. berries D. beans 27. It’s worrying that many secondary school students are addicted _____________ social networking sites. A. for B. at C. on D. to 28. The pair of jeans I bought for my son didn't fit him, so I went to the store and asked for _____________. A. the other ones B. others ones C. another pair D. another jeans 29. It’s undeniable that _____________ Japanese is a difficult language to master. A. an B. the C. a D. Ø (no article) 30. I am sure that everything will be all right _____________. A. in the end B. at the end C. by the end D. for the end Question II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in the blanks (7 points) 31. Today, the old couple has their family and friends (attend) _____________ their golden wedding anniversary. 32. I didn't see the red light at the crossroads. Otherwise, I (stop) _____________ my car. 33. Her mother can't stand (see) _____________ her watching TV all day. 34. (Win) _____________ the final match Road to Olympia 2023, Le Xuan Manh became the first champion from Thanh Hoa province. 35. By 10 p.m yesterday, I (finish) _____________ all my assignments. 36. At no time she (realize) _____________ that her best friend is a thief. 37. I would rather (invite) _____________ to the party yesterday, but I wasn’t. Question III. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITAL to complete the following sentences. Write the answer on your answer sheet. (8 points) 38. “Dao, Pho and Piano” has _____________ become a cinema phenomenon one week after its release. (EXPECT) 39. John is a _____________ liar; you can’t believe a word he says. (COMPEL) 40. The ethnic minority children have always been given _____________ access to education. (PREFER) 41. Her son is always mischievous and _____________, which annoys her very much. (OBEY) 42. Travelling is an effective way to _____________ your knowledge of different cultures. (RICH) 43. Viet Nam is a _____________ country with 54 ethnic groups. (CULTURE) 44. You can taste some _____________ of the local people sold right there at the open - air market. (SPECIAL)
4 45. He eventually _____________ his childhood interest in car toys and supermen. (GROW) Question IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text (from 46 to 50). Identify each mistake, write it down and give your correction. (5 points) are => is Table manners in Vietnam are an essential aspect of their rich cultural heritage. When dining in Vietnam, it is important to follow certain customs and practices. Firstly, it is customary to wait for the eldest or most respecting person to start eating before you begin. Chopsticks are widely used, and it is polite to hold them correctly and not point them towards another. Additionally, the act of slurping or making loud noises while eating is considered as impolite. It is traditional to eat with a spoon and chopsticks, using the spoon to lift food to your mouth. Moreover, during meals, people often engage in polite and light-hearted conversations. Topics like family, work, and general interests are usually safe to discuss. However, sensible or controversial topics should be avoided maintaining a harmonious atmosphere. By observing and respecting these table manners, you can demonstrate your appreciation for Vietnamese culture and enhance your dining experience. SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. Write the answer on your answer sheet. (10 points) Vietnam is a country that often (51) _____________ natural disasters. Its unique shape with a long coastline and diverse terrain makes (52) _____________ vulnerable to various hazards like typhoons, storms, floods, droughts, and forest fires. Many of Vietnam's population, (53) _____________ those who are poor and live in rural or urban areas, are (54) _____________ risk from these disasters. (55) _____________ most of Vietnam's people live in coastal and low-lying delta areas, which are easily affected by disasters, Vietnam is among the top five countries likely to be greatly impacted by climate change. These low-lying areas are also important for agriculture and the economy, so when disasters (56) _____________, the economy suffers as well. The economic (57) _____________ caused by disasters amounts (58) _____________ 1% of the country's GDP every year. In 2020, the total cost of damage from disasters was $1.45 billion, which is almost half of the country's rice export value. Disasters affect everyone, but people living in (59) _____________ are more exposed to and affected by them. Women and girls, who often take care of household farming and water collection, are also disproportionately affected. Ethnic minority groups are (60) _____________ group that is impacted more by these disasters.