TRƯỜNG THCS CAO XUÂN HUY KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG LỚP 8

NĂM HỌC 2022 – 2023

(Đề gồm10 trang)
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số: Giám khảo 1:
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Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2:
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SECTION A. LISTENING (50 points)

PART 1 (30 points)
QUESTION 1-15: You will hear a radio programme about some historic places to visit. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space WITH NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS /
PHRASES
Are you interested in history? Well, I’d like to tell you about some of the historic places open to visitors in
this part of the country.
Let’s start with the oldest first. Black Rock Caves have been here for over two million years. And, for (1)
______ years, they were home to people and various animals, particularly (2) ______. You can explore
these (3) ______ and imagine what life was like for the people who lived there. The caves are open daily
from April to (4) ____________. A special attraction on evenings in August is a walk by (5) ______.
Don’t take this tour if you are afraid of the dark!
Next I recommend a visit to Salter House. This was built by Sir Joshua Salter and dates back to (6)
______. The Salter family are still living there today. The house became famous in nineteen eighty-two
when the television (7) ______ Aunt Dorothy was filmed there. The (8)_______and paintings are well
worth seeing, but the attraction nobody wants to (9)_______is the kitchen This is where Aunt Dorothy
cooked her enormous meals and gave (10) ______ to anyone who passed through this part of the house.
And don’t forget to visit The Old Port. You will need several hours to see everything there, especially if
you take a trip along the riverside in an old (11)______as far as the fishing village. The guides there all
wear (12) ______costume and you too get the (13)_________to try on clothes from a hundred years ago.
You can buy gifts in the old village stores and eat delicious (14) ______ in the Tea Shop. If you visit the
village factory, you can see how (15) _______ were made a hundred years ago, and taste them, too. So,
you see there’s plenty of. . .
Your answer:
1. 6. 11.
2. 7. 12.
3. 8. 13.
4. 9. 14.
5. 10. 15.
PART 2 (10 points)
QUESTION 16-20: For each question, choose the correct answer.
16. You will hear a brother and sister talking about a present for their cousin, Ben.
Why did the girl choose the bag?
A. It was the right price. B. It was the right size. C. It will be very useful.
17. You will hear a boy talking to a friend about a computer game.
Why doesn’t he buy it now?
A. He’s played it before. B. He thinks it’s too expensive. C. He can borrow it from his friend.
18. You will hear two friends talking together.
Where are they?
 A. at a farm B. in a forest C. on a mountain
19. You will hear a girl, Kate, talking to her father.
What’s Kate’s father going to do?
A. book a holiday B. enter a competition C. buy a magazine
20. You will hear two friends talking about last weekend.
What did the boy do?
A. He went shopping. B. He stayed at home. C. He visited a classmate.
Your answer:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
PART 3 (10 points)
QUESTION 21-25: You will hear Beth talking to Jack about a class trip. What will each person bring
on the trip? For each question, choose the correct answer.
Example:
0 Jack B
PEOPLE THINGS TO BRING

21 Edward A board game

22 Beth B camera
23 Dan C drum
24 Yolanda D guitar
25 Gordon E pencils and paints
F picnic bag
G quiz
H sports equipment
Your answer:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

SECTION B. LEXICO – GRAMMAR

Part 1. Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Hurry up! They’ve only got _______________ seats left.
A. a little B. few C. a few D. little
2. It is important that Kevin_________________more.
A. should be studying B. studies C. should have study D. study
3. That was a _____________________________ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. well-prepared C. prepare-well D. well-prepare
4.The meal Mary cooked tastes___________________.
A. well B. nice C. good D. worse
5. He is sleeping comfortably in a _______________bag.
A. nice big cotton sleeping B. big nice cotton sleeping
C. cotton sleeping big nice D. nice cotton sleeping big
6. As soon as Kate failed to do the job the third time, she got the ______________
A. Promotion B. recommendation C. rearrangement D. sack
7.They have _________ of helpers even when they are in need.
A. a great quantity B. a large amount C. a large number D. great number
8. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
A. I was a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
B. That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit.
C. Surprised, Karen had changed her job.
D. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
9. Home is a base from which we can go into the world with __________________.
 A. confide B. confident C. confidence D. confidently
10. The police stated that the accident ___________ soon.
A. Will be investigated C. is being investigated
B. B. had investigated D. would be investigated
11. Mary: “Who is your brother?” Terry: “_____.”
A. He is the boy wearing a white T-shirt B. He is the boy worn a white T-shirt
C. He is the boy is wearing a white T-shirt D. He is the boy is worn a white T-shirt
12. Robert and his wife ________ to my house for tea yesterday evening.
A. came round B. came about C. came down D. came away
13. My friend James is always reading. He will read anything. He is a real __________.
A. reader B. bookworm C. bookbinder D. bookmarker
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
14. The new cow boy film catches the fancy of the children.
A. attracts B. satisfies C. surprises D. amuses
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
15. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the
exchange in the following questions.
16. James is talking to Dr. Keith.
James: “Do you have a minute, Dr. Keith?” Dr. Keith: “_______”
A. Sorry, I haven’t got it there. B. Good, I hope so.
C. Sure. What’s the problem? D. Well, I’m not sure when
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Part 2. There are 8 mistakes in the following passage. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in
the corresponding numbered boxes. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
Example: 0. how → however
Line PERSEVERE AND STAY POSITIVE
0. It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, how talented you are.
1. One thing you have to be aware of is what you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of
2. people who would rather say something negative more than positive. If you’ve made up your mind
3. achieving a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent
4. you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your
5. work. If someone says you’re totally in the lack of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism.
6. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and give you a good reason for doing so,
7. you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars which were once out of
8. work. There are many famous novels who made a complete mess of their first novel – or who
9. didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it publish.
10. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certainly extent. But things are more likely to turn out
well if you persevere and stay positive.
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SECTION C. READING
Part 1. Read the passage below and decide which answer (from A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
It’s always worth preparing well for an interview. Don’t just hope (1) ………… the best. Here are a (2)
………… tips. Practise how you say things, as well as what you (3) ………… to say. If you don’t own a
video camera, perhaps a friend of (4) ………… does. Borrow it and make a video tape of yourself. Find
(5) ………… to watch it with you and give you a (6) ………… of pieces of advice on how you appear and
behave. Before the interview, plan what to wear. Find out how the company expects its (7) ………… to
dress. At the interview, believe (8) ………… yourself and be honest, open and friendly. (9) pay…………..
and keep your answers to the point. The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time and (10) ………… do you.
1. A against B. for C. to D. at
2. A little B. several C. few D. lot
3. A intend B. consider C. imagine D. think
4. A his B. yours C. mine D. ours
5. A anybody B. nobody C. everybody D. somebody
6. A number B. mount C. plenty D. bit
7. A colleagues B. employees C. customers D. employers
8. A in B. of C. with D. by
9. A Attraction B. look C. money D. Attention
10. A so B. either C. neither D. or
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank.
KANGAROOS
The kangaroo is one of the Australia’s most iconic animals. Kangaroos of different types live
in all areas of Australia, from cold climate areas and desert plains (1) ________ tropical rainforests and
beaches.
Kangaroos are herbivorous, eating a range of plants and, in some cases, fungi. Different kangaroo
species inhabit different habitats. Some, for example, make nests on the ground while tree-kangaroo live
above the ground. Larger (2) ________ of kangaroo tend to shelter under trees or in caves.
Most kangaroos are distinguished from (3) ________ animals by the way they hop on their strong
back legs. A kangaroo’s tail is (4) ________ to balance while hopping and as a fifth climb when moving
slowly.
Kangaroos (5) ________long been important to the survival of Australia’s indigenous people, (6)
________ have hunted them for tens of thousands of years, using (7) ________ the meat and the skins.
When Europeans arrived in Australia in the late eighteenth (8) ________ , they too hunted kangaroos for
survival. Kangaroos continue to be used(9)_______ a resource, but only under strict government
controls. Nowadays only the four most abundant species of kangaroo may be commercially harvested for
export, and then only by licensed hunters in (10)_________with an approved management plan.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3. You are going to read a magazine article about childhood experiences. For questions 1-15,
choose from the people (A – D). The people may be chosen more than once. Write your answers in
‘Your answers’ part.
 CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
A. COLIN C. JEREMY
When I was eleven years old, my dad inherited I suppose being twins, my brother and I were
quite a large amount of money from a distant always regarded as a single unit and, we did do
relative. It was typical of him that he decided to everything together. From an early age; we
use the money to take a whole party of local were into inventing things, especially things
kids to Disneyland in Florida for three days. which exploded like rockets, although I don’t
Fortunately, I was able to go as well, which was ever recall any actually leaving the ground. We
tremendous. In those days, you had to buy were keen on Maths at school and bought a
tickets for each ride and so we made a checklist computer when we were eleven years old. It
of them all and ticked them off one by one until was the best time for getting computers
we’d been on everyone. They still had a donkey because there was very little software about in
train a canoe ride back then. My friend Eric those days, so if you wanted to make the
bought a funny hat with his name on the front computer do anything, you had to write it
and then kept wondering how, all over yourself. Before long we were selling the stuff
Disneyland, random people knew his name and we’d written to software companies. I don’t
kept saying, “Hi Eric!”. My family will never think we knew how to turn our interest into
let me forget how I ordered bowl of potato money at that stage, having no commercial
chips on room service at the motel, which cost experience. But we soon found plenty of
them a staggering $20. They were good chips, people who did know, but who couldn’t handle
though! the technical side. We haven’t looked back
since.
B. MARILYN D. TANYA
Most teenagers’ parents have normal jobs, you When I was a teenager, my parents used to send
know like working in an office or being part of a my brother and me off on a week-long summer
company, but not my mom. She lives for her activity camp each year. Actually, we went to
work and makes spur-of-the moment decisions. the same place five years running. I think it was
When I was a teenager, it almost felt as if I was because they wanted us to do something
the parent and she was the child, as I tried to tall outdoors rather than have us sitting in front of a
her out of whatever her latest scheme involved. computer screen at home. And it was certainly
You see, my mum’s an archaeologist. She travel challenging, if you consider we learnt to do
round the world finding exciting things in old things like climbing and caving. It wouldn’t suit
ruins, and because she was always on the move, all kids, but for us it was great. We found out
so was I! Sometimes I used to wonder if we’d how to fend for ourselves and we met lots of
ever settle down and lead a normal family life, people from around the world. I’m still in touch
but we never did, which is a shame really. Of with some of them by e-mail even now. Looking
course, now I’m going to make sure that I don’t back, I guess it cost my parents a lot of money,
do the same to my daughter. but as far as I’m concerned it was a good
investment because it really broadened my
horizons.

Which person mentions

an act of great generosity? 1. _____
an opportunity to be creative? 2. ______
learning to be more independent? 3.______
something that was in short supply? 4.______
regret at what may have been missed? 5. ______
something which is no longer available? 6. ______
someone who is unpredictable by nature? 7. ______
someone who found something puzzling? 8. ______
 being particularly close to a family member? 9. ______
enjoying the fact that something was difficult? 10. ______
his/her intention to act differently from a parent? 11. ______
purchasing something which changed his/her life? 12. ______
getting in touch with people who could be of help? 13. ______
a way of making sure that he/she did not leave anything out? 14. ______
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Part 4: Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Write the answer in the
box.
Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is
very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective
and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to
higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as
a by-product of our advancing technology not only causes physical and psychological harm but it also
detracts from the quality of life for those exposed to it.
Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is,
therefore, always open and vulnerable. Noise penetrates without protection.
Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed.
Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human
beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and
muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline
released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as
long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased.
Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the
same way that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our
response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological
health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We
have long known that hearing loss is America’s number one non-fatal health problem, but now we are
learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise. Investigations on human
subjects have demonstrated that babies are affected by noise even before they are born. Fetuses exposed to
noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after
birth. In addition, the psychological effect of noise is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and
anxiety increase, affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during walking
hours, as well as the way that we interact with one another.
1. Which of the following is the author’s main point?
A. Hearing loss is America’s number one non-fatal health problem.
B. Loud noises signal danger.
C. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health.
D. The ear is not like the eye.
2. According to the author’s definition, what is noise in urban areas?
A. A by-product of technology. B. Physical and psychological harm.
C. Congestion. D. Unwanted sound.
3. Why is noise difficult to measure?
A. It causes hearing loss. B. All people do not respond to it in the same way.
C. It is unwanted. D. People become accustomed to it.
4. The word “it” refers to __________.
A. the quality of life B. our advancing technology
 C. the noise D. physical and psychological harm
5. According to the passage, people respond to loud noise in the same way that they respond to
__________.
A. annoyance B. danger C. damage D. disease
6. It can be inferred from this passage that the eye __________.
A. responds to fear. B. enjoys greater protection than the ear.
C. increases functions D. is damaged by noise
SECTION D. WRITING (60 points)
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. They didn’t find the trip interesting although the weather was fine.
=> In spite _________________________________________________________.
2. I'm sure it was Tom who cleaned everything up
=>Tom must________________________________________________________.
3. The party was so great that we would never forget.
=> It was ___________________________________________________________.
4. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer
=> So long as the examiner finds ________________________________________.
5. She will have to finish the project by Monday.
=> The project _______________________________________________________.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word
given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given.
1. Lan doesn’t have a good relationship with hesr colleagues. GET
=> Lan doesn’t ____________________________ her colleagues.
2. The accident took place just after they started their work. HAD
=>Hardly ______________________________________when the accident happened.
3. Mary finds it hard to stay up late at night. USED
=>Mary is_____________________________________________________at night.
4. Tan looks nothing like his father. AFTER
=>Tan ______________________________________his father.
5. It was too icy for people to walk safely on the pavement. MUCH
=> There ____________________________ people couldn’t walk safely on the pavement.
Part 2: You are Nam. You have received this email from your English – speaking friend David.
From: David
Subject: Touring holiday
My family is visiting your area soon for a week’s touring holiday. We would like to travel around
and learn about your local area and its history.
Can you tell me about some of the places we could visit? What’s the best way to travel around –
car, bike or coach?
Thanks,
David
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Part 3. (25 pts) Choose ONE of the following options:
Option 1: Your English teacher has asked you to write a story (200-250 words) for your school story
writing competition. Your story MUST begin with the following sentence:
I was walking in the park when suddenly, I heard the most terrible sound…..
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Option 2: It is said that using mobile phone at school has both advantages and disadvantages. What do
you think about this statement?
In about 200-250 words, write an essay to express your opinion on the issue. Use reasons and examples to
support your ideas.
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