HSG 8 2022

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN LỚP 8 THCS NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

Lưu ý: → Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kể tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.

→ Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các ô cho sẵn ở cuối các phần → Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D vào ô cho sẵn → Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.

(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi)

Giám khảo 1:

Giám khảo 2:

SECTION A: PHONETICS

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others

4 A food B mood C foot D shoot

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A daughter B laughter C taught D caught

Your answers:

SECTION B – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.

1 Among the …… , the Tay people have the largest population

A groups B majorities C ethnic minorities D ethnic cultures

2 The flowers ………… in the red paper have been sold to a young lady

A wrapping B wrapped C wrap D are wrapping

3 Could you ……… me a favor? Please take me to the city

4 He can’t earn money ……… he has a job

5 My sister has a ……… baby

6 On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding ………

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

A kites B hay C cattle D blackberries

7 “Let it be” is a famous song ……… It is one of the best works by this band

A singing by the Beatles B was sung by the Beatles

C sung by the Beatles D sang by the Beatles

8 The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ………… new procedures to save time and money

A.manufacture B establish C control D restore

9 They took pride ………… being the best players of the school

10 He ……… to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife

A rumors B rumored C has rumored D was rumored

11 The players were cheered by their ………… as they came out of the pitch

A audience B supporters C viewers D public

12 Peter always tells ……… truth He never tells ……… lies

13 He spent ……… dollars on food and drinks

A only few B only a few C very a few D only a little

14 Linda: "Could you turn down the radio, please?"

Henry: " ……… "

A Yes, I can B I am, of course C I feel sorry D Yes, with pleasure

15 Either John or his friends ………… in the class now

16 She is wearing a/an ………… ring

A expensive nice gold B nice gold expensive

C gold nice expensive D nice expensive gold

17 ‘Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.’ ‘………… ’

A It’s right up my street! B That’s awesome

C Exactly what I want D How interesting!

18 Nuclear waste is the pollutant of ………

A air pollution B water pollution C radioactive pollution D soil pollution

19 If someone ……… into the store, smile and say, “May I help you?”

20 She knows that he worked really this semester

Your answers:

II Supply the correct word form to complete the passage

At a meeting held in Oxwell last Thursday evening a wide (1- VARY) of opinions was expressed on plans to build a large supermarket in the town A (2-DIRECT) of the supermarket group stated that the supermarket would benefit the (3-INHABIT) of Oxwell as it would give people more (4- CHOOSE) when shopping and would lead to a (5- GROW) in the number of jobs available in the town, which has a high rate of (6- EMPLOY) .Although there was (7-AGREE) .on the need for new jobs, some of the those present claimed that the supermarket would lead to a (8- LOSE) of jobs as small shops, (9- ABLE) to

compete with supermarket prices, would be forced to close The final (10-DECIDE) on whether or not to build the supermarket will be made next month

Your answer:

III Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs in the box.

1 She _ the present in red paper and tied it with yellow ribbon

2 All students should _ their teachers

3 The culture of xoe dancing _Thai people’s lifestyle and culture.

4 We decided _ with tradition and go away for Tet holidays

5 In my family the tradition that has been _ down is eating together every Sunday

6 Almost every Vietnamese household sets an altar _ their ancestors

7 It is considered very impolite not _ off your shoes before entering a house in Japan

8 Lots of people come back _ their families during Tet holiday

Your answers:

IV The following passage contains 11 errors Find and correct them.

It is a custom in Britain and in most European country to celebrate a person’s birthday.

Members of the family and close friends are supposed being present at the party If they couldn’t come, they may send a gift by post At the birthday party, the person who give birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thank him for the gifts The mother usually made a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake – shop A number of candles are placing on top of the cake and would be lighted when the party starts The number of the candles is also the old of that person After the light is off they all sing a song “Happy birthday to you ….” Then they play any games or sing or dance together

Your answers: 0 country -> countries

1 -> 6 ->

2 -> 7 ->

3 -> 8 ->

4 -> 9 ->

5 -> 10 ->

SECTION C READING

I Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space

WORKING MOTHERS

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Reliable studies have shown that the children of working mothers have no more problems than children whose mothers stay at home My personal view is that mothers should work if they wish

Some women have invested so much in a career that they cannot (1) ……… to give it

up Others have to work because of economic (2) …………., and there are also those who are simply not (3) ……… out to be full – time parents

There appear to be several options when it (4) ………… to choosing childcare These range from child minders through to granny (5) …………., however, many parents don’t have

any choice; they have to accept anything they can get

No matter how good the available childcare may be, some children protest if their

parents are not around This is a(an) (6) …… normal stage in a child’s development Babies over the age of six months become dependent on mum and close family (7) ……… so make sure that you allow (8) …………time to help your child settle in.

And don’t forget if you want to (9) ………… the best for your children, it’s not the quantity of time you spend with them, it’s the (10) ……… that matters.

5 A In addition B In practice C In order D In contrast

6 A perfectly B extremely C probably D certainly

10 A quality B attitude C behaviour D manner

Your answers:

II Read the passage and answer the questions below.

Winter Driving

Winter is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place so easily Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill Ice might

be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road The car coming towards you may suddenly slide across the road

Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly Uneven movements can make a car suddenly very difficult to control So every time you either turn the wheel, touch the brakes or increase your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible Imagine you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you Drive so that you wouldn’t spill it

Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen The more ice there is, the further down the road you have to look Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking

normal stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will avoid trouble

1 What is the writer trying to do the text?

A complain about bad winter driving

B give information about winter weather

C warn people against driving in winter

D advise people about safe driving in winter

2 Why would somebody read this text?

A to find out about the weather

B for information on driving lessons

C to learn about better driving

D to decide when to travel

3 What does the writer think?

A People should avoid driving in the snow

B Drivers should expect problems in winter

C People drive too fast in winter

D Winter drivers should use their brakes less

4 Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?

A to explain the importance of smooth movements

B because he thinks refreshments are important for driver

C because he wants drivers to be more relaxed

D to show how it can be spilled

5 Which traffic sign show the main idea of the text?

A Drive Carefully – Ice On Road Ahead

B Reduce Speed Now – Fog Ahead

C Drive Carefully – Road Repairs Ahead

D Slow Down – Accident Ahead

Your answers:

III Read the following text and then choose from the list A-F the best sentence given below to fill each of spaces There is one extra sentence which you do not need.

A But now I realize that he's so hooked on them, he'll even steal from his own mother in order

to pay for the habit

B Even if he wanted to, he couldn't - and he doesn't.

C I often leave it there so that I won't forget it when I go out.

D He had taken some money out of it and was just about to put it in his pocket.

E But that isn't all- last Sunday, I got up earlier than usual.

F But now his work has become so bad that his teachers say that he is just wasting his time

there

I have recently become very worried about my 15- year old son, Nick Although he was never brilliant at school, he always used to get reasonable good marks (1)

He used to be such a good swimmer that he won several prizes But now he has given up training And instead of the neat clothes he used to wear, all he ever puts on is the same pair

of shabby old jeans and a dirty sweatshirt.

(2) Nick was in the kitchen The radio was on so loud that he didn't hear me come

in behind him My handbag was on the table (3)

We had a terrible row Finally, he broke down and confessed everything He has been going every day to a big amusement arcade near his school and playing electronics games with names like Space Warrior and Alien Invaders I had always thought they were harmless (4)

He has promised he won't go there again, but I think he's too addicted to stop (5) What can I do to help him?

Your answers:

IV Complete the paragraph below, using ONE word for each gap

Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) ……… how to fly or play the piano There (2) ……… important differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ……… practice It is never simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what (4) ……… know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) ……… to fly an aeroplane A (6) ……… can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7) …….… without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) ……… The same is true of (9) ……… the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10) ……… first?

Your answers:

D WRITING

I Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1 We haven't seen her for a year

-> The last time

2 Someone stole my bike last night

-> My bike

3 Is this the best price you can offer?

-> Can’t you ………

4 It was so late that nothing could be done

-> It was too ………

5 Smoking is not allowed in the house

-> Would you ……….?

6 He is such a slow speaker that his students get bored

-> He speaks ………

7 I was late for the meeting because the traffic was heavy

-> Because of……

8 She said nothing She didn’t want to make him angry

-> She said nothing

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given

1 It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing (help)

-> I can’t when he starts singing

2 I’m going to start playing golf this year (take)

-> I’m going this year

3 Mr Lam teaches English Mr Hai teaches Math (subject)

-> Mr Lam doesn’t ………Mr Hai

4 “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John (advised)

-> John that man any more money

5 She doesn't find her present job very interesting (bored)

-> She her present job

III Write an essay about 180 words on the following topic:

“Helping the poor in Vietnam is everyone’s responsibility What should students do to help the poor?”

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