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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
XUÂN TRƯỜNG
HDC - ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp: 8 THCS.
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút.
Đề thi gồm: 8 trang.
0.2 point/ correct answer
PART A. LISTENING (5.0 POINTS)
I) Listen to the teacher giving students advice for exams. Circle the best option to
complete these sentences. (2.0 points)
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. C
II. Listen to a man talking about the traditional wedding ceremony in Great Britain. Decide if the
following statements are true (T) or false (F). (1.8 points)
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. T
6. F
7. F
8. T
9. T
III. Listen to a tale titled: “The Straw, Coal, and Bean”. Answer the questions below. NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS. (1.2 points)
1. the coal
2. No./ No, they didn’t
3. nervous
4. burnt
5. hard
6. a tailor
PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5.0 POINTS)
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences. (2.0
points)
1.
A
2.
C
3.
D
4.
A
5.
B
6.
C
7.
D
8.
C
9.
D
10.
B
II. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given word. (2.0 points)
1. curiosity
2. preservation
3. recognition
4. preparations
5. invaluable
6. unforgettable
7. excited
8. boring
9. typical
10. socialize
III. Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the phrasal verbs below. Write your
answers in the numbered spaces provided. Each verb is used ONLY once. (1.0 point).
1. taken over
2. named after
3. turn down
4. going through
5. keep up with
PART C. READING (5.0 POINTS)
I. Fill in the blank with a suitable word. (1.6 points)
1. was
2. in
3. my
4. like
5. photos
6. in
7. do
8. ago
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the blanks. (2.0 points)
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. C
III. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions. (1.4 points)
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. D
PART D. WRITING (5.0 points)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first
sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence. (1.6 points)
1. Doing morning exercises is thought to be good for health.
2. As long as you follow the instructions carefully, you won’t have any problems.
3. Paul apologized to Susan for having given her the wrong number.
4. Never in my life have I seen such a mess.
5. Nobody who was at the meeting will say anything to the press.
6. It is a tradition that the Vietnamese people have to live with their parents until their death.
7. Although she came from a poor remote village, she was very confident and became a successful
business woman.
8.
Should he spend too much time on the computer.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the words
given. You MUST use between TWO and FIVE words. (1.4 points)
1. always forgetting
2. happened to be in
3. though I know this place
4.
have difficulty (in) understanding
5. I were you, I wouldn’t
6.
an obligation for
7.
essential for you to