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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8
CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao nhận đề)

SECTION 1: LISTEN (8 points)
I. People are talking about their weekends. How was each person’s weekend? Listen and circle
the correct answer. You are allowed to listen to the recorder TWICE (4 pts)
1. A. so-so B. terrible C. great D. nice
2. A. disappointing B. pleasant C. boring D. interesting
3. A. tiring B. terrific C. wonderful D. beautiful
4. A. awful B. quiet C. enjoyable D. suitable
5. A. 8465 B.5399 C.6643 D. 5498
II. Four hotel guests are calling for a taxi. Are these statements True or False? Listen and check
() the appropriate box. You are allowed to listen to the recorder TWICE (4 pts)
TRUE FALSE
6. The caller’s flight leaves in four hours.  
7. The caller wants to go to another hotel.  
8. The caller needs to catch a train.  
9. The caller’s friend is going to have a baby soon.  
10.The caller want to catch a bus  
SECTION 2: PHONETICS (5 points)
A, Pick out word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. passion b. pleasure c. decision d. measure
2. a. Christmas b. mechanic c. parachute d. scheme
3. a. exhaust b. exhibition c. exhibit d. exist
B, Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. a. understand b. engineer c. benefit d. Vietnamese
2. a. money b. army c. afraid d. people
SECTION 3: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
1. I wish_______an astronaut on the future
A. were B. to be C. would be D. will be
2. Let’s wait for them here. I’m sure that they will _____soon.
A. turn off B. turn up C. turn down D. turn over
3. Mr. and Mrs. Blake were delighted when they _____to sell their house so quickly.
A. succeeded B. could C. risked D. manage
4. Students _____on campus are close to their classroom and the library.
A. who lived B. living C. live D. who living
5. I didn’t know your parents were asleep. Otherwise, I ______so much noise when I arrived

A. don’t make B. wouldn’t make C. won’t make D. wouldn’t have made
6. Tom failed the exam______ he was so lazy.
A. such B. that C. like D. as
7. You have never been to Singapore before, ______?
A. have you B. haven’t you C. do you D. don’t you
8. We used to ______ living be delivering milk to every house early in the morning.
A. earn B. gain C. get D. make
9. John:”Shall we go to Cuong Temple on the weekend.”- Ann:”_____.”
A. That’s a fine day B. Yes, let’s C. Yes, Please D. That’s a good trip
10. That guy looks very familiar. I remember ______ him somewhere.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw
11. The UK ______ for the United Kingdom.
A. makes B. sits C. stands D. explains
12. That is _______ book I’ve ever read.
A. the most boring B. the most bored C. the borest D. the boring
13. The judge ________ him fifty dollars for parking his car illegally.
A. charged B. fined C. punished D. prohibited
14. You can take a taxi ________ you don't mind waiting.
A. except B. unless C. provided D. apart
15. They live in a large ________ house on the edge of London.
A. detached B. single C. separated D. divided
II. Supply the correct verb of forms
1. Some employees ( tell) ______ not to be late for work again by their boss yesterday.
2. My cousin spends a lot of time (study) ______ English everyday, I think he ( pass)
______ the coming exams easily.
3. Linh asked her roomate (not/ make) ______ noise because she (study) _______at that time.
4. Is this the best film you (see) ________, Thanh?
5. Not ( know) _______ the language, we all found (get) _______ jobs in this town impossible
6. No sooner the president (arrive) _____ than they had an important discussion.
7. Peter, together with his family members, (visit) _____ Halong Bay twice this year.
III. Fill each gap in each sentences with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
1. We can’t sit on this chair because it’s really ___________ COMFORT
2. This city has over half a million _________ INHABIT
3. Our state is trying best to help ________ people to apply for jobs EMPLOY
4. John’s _______ of history is amazing for a boy of his age. KNOW
5. The child should be pulished because of his rude _________. BEHAVE
6. ________, my grandfather has a hearing problem and he couldn’t hear what they were
saying at the party. FORTUNE
7. Nowadays, viewers can watch a ________ of local and international programs on
different channels VARIOUS
8. When my first coming to Singapore, I was __________ by the cleaness and the beauty
of the city IMPRESS
IV. Each sentence has 1 mistake. Find and correct it.
1. That man, who daughter we play badminton with every day, is a very skillful engineer.
A B C D
2.Mr. Kim is a doctor. He works all day. I have never seen anybody working as hardly as him.
A B C D
3.Frank asked his little sister what can he do to help her.
A B C D
4.The water and the land around the chemical factory are extreme polluted.

A B C D
5.To Hoai is one of the most popular writer in the country.
A B C D
SECTION 4: READING
I. Read the passage carefully and fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about.However, in reality,
it has both its advantages (1) ______ disadvantages.
There are certain many advantages of living in the country. First of all, you can(2)_____
peace and quiet. Moreover, people tent to be friendlier and (3) _____open. A further advantage is
that there is less traffic, so it is safer (4) ____ young children.
On the other hand, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are
fewer people, you are likely to (5) ______ fewer friends.(6) _____addition, entertainment is
hard to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and
services means that (7) ________ is harder to find work. As a result, you may have to travel a long
way to work, which can be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can (8) _________ seen that the country is more suitable for some people
(9) _______ others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those(10) _________ are retired or
who have young children. In contrast, young, single people who have career are better provided in
the city.
II. Read the following passage, then choose the best answer.
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, productor, and a composer. He is known as the
most creative person of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin’s portrayal of the tramp won the hearts
of people all over the world.
Charlie was born in London on the 16 th of April, 1889. He spent his childhood in Poverty and
hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on
screen in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role
in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed background music for most of his
films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for ‘ the incalculable effect he has
had in making motion picrures the art form of this century’.Chaplin died on the 25 th of December, 1977, at his
1977,at his home in Switzerland.
1. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in __________________.
A. the US B. London C. Switzerland D. England
2. When did he start appearing in films?
A. in 1910 B. in 1914 C. in 1972 D. in 1977
3. Charlie Chaplin is very famous for _______________.
A. his state performance B. his background music
C. his character “the Tramp” D. his composing background music
4. Which of the following is not true?
A. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist B. He played classical music
C. Charlie Chaplin died at the age of 88 D. He received an award in 1972.
5. The word “carrer” is the closest meaning to ________________
A. pantomime B. play C. life D. life-work
III. Read the following passage then choose the most suitable answer to fill in each blank.
BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
Most people think of computers are very modern (1) ______, products of our new
Technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (2) ______ worked out over two
centuries ago by a man (3) _______ Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up
plans for several calculating machines (4) ______ he called “engines”. But despite the fact
that he started building some of these he never finished (5) ______ of them. Over the years
people have argue (6) _______ his machines would ever work. (7) _______, however, the
Sience Museum in London has finished building an engine based on one of Babbage’s.
designs. (8) ______ has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand part have
been specially made. Whether it work or not, the machine will be (9) ________ show at a
special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind people (10) ______ Babbage’s work.
1. A. discoveries B. inventions C. equipments D.means
2. A. was B. has C. had D. is
3. A. known B. recognized C. written D. named
4. A. whose B. who C. which D. these
5. A. some B. any C. both D. most
6. A. until B. whether C. while D. though
7. A. Fortunately B. Traditionally C. Recently D. Hardly
8. A. One B. He C. They D. It
9. A. in B. at C. on D. from
10. A. for B. of C. about D. with
IV. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
In Viet Nam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan. First, every family
organizes a trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor. After that, to create an air of
prosperity, wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy
cooking traditional foods, buying gifts, and making other preparations. Certain items deemed to be
bought or made are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied),
ornamental plants and flowers. Red and yellow flowers are ideal as they make the house more
welcoming. On the New Year's days, only good comments and wishes can be expressed. Children
receive their Ii xi (or red envelopes with lucky money inside). People make a visit to family members,
neighbors, and close friends. And people who live apart from their family try to get together on these
days. Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged and these often last
a week.Varying traditional specialties including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon dancing take
place in different regions.

1. Before Tet, people usually _________.
A. are very busy with the preparations B. have great excitement and fun
C. rebuild their ancestral graves D. spend time on traveling
2. Which of the following, according to the passage, is NOT usually eaten during Tet?
A. candied fruit B. sausages C. watermelon D. beef stew
3. Why are red and yellow flowers popular in decorating the house at Tet?
A. Because they are pleasant and cheap.
B. Because they make the house look comfortable to be in.
C. Because they represent good luck.
D. Because they are attractive and not very expensive.
4. On the New Year's days, _________.
A. people are busy cooking traditional foods B. everybody receives their “lucky money”
C. only good comments can be made D. houses are cleaned and decorated with trees and flowers
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tet is period of concord and hope. B. Tet is an occasion for a family to get together.

C. Tet is a good time to visit others. D. Tet is a great season of joy and of entertainment.
SECTION 5: WRITING

I. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first.
1. Remember to check your flight number.
→ Don’t .............................................................................................................................
2. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier, Mr. Brown”, Mary said.
→ Mary apologized............................................................................................................
3. Collecting dolls from foreign countries makes Jane interested.
→ Jane is ...........................................................................................................................
4. The children couldn’t go swimming because the water was extremely cold.
→ The water was ...............................................................................................................
5. I would prefer you to phone the police right now.
→ I would rather you .........................................................................................................
II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible
in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)
1. I’d like you to find this word in the dictionary. (look)
 Will you _________________________________________________ in the dictionary?
2. "You'd better have a few days at home," the doctor told Tom. (stay)
 The doctor _____________________________________________ home for a few days.
3. “It’s your fault to make the wall dirty, Hung" said his mother. (blamed)
 Hung’s mother _________________________________________________ the wall dirty.
4. Are the children keen on sports activities? (part)
 Do the children enjoy __________________________________________ sports activities?
5. There are a lot of old people who need looking after. (take)
 Many old people need someone ___________________________________________ them.

III. It is widely recognized that we have to protect the environment, not only for our own sake
(lợi ích) but for our next generations as well. Write a passage of more than 150 words to say
what you would and would not do in order to keep the world unpolluted,