Tải Đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi lớp 8 môn Tiếng Anh năm học 2019 - 2020 - Đề luyện thi học sinh giỏi cấp huyện môn tiếng Anh lớp 8

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ĐỀ ÔN THI HSG LỚP 8 NĂM 2019 - 2020

MÔN TIẾNG ANH

SECTION A. LISTENING

Part 1 (14 points). There are seven questions in this part. For each question, there are 
three pictures and a short recording. Choose the correct picture and put a tick (V ) in the 
box below it.

Example: What will the boy take back to the shop?

1. Which band did the boy watch last night?

2.Where is the woman's new flat?

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4. Which is the boy's teacher?

5 What did the man receive in the post?

6. What time is the flight from New York expected?

7. What was the boy doing when the phone rang?

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This month's competition

Prize: a computer and a (1) ___________________printer
Write a story

• length: fewer than (2) ___________________ words
• subject: a short (3) ____________________ story which

takes place in the future

Write your name, address, telephone number and
(4)___________________ at the end.

Story must arrive on or before (5) ___________________.

Part 3 (6 points). Listen to an interview with Grace about her ‘Text a friend’ service 
and indicate the following statements (1–6) are true or false by writing T for true and F 
for false in the box below.

1. Grace has always had a wonderful time at school.

2. The ‘Text a friend’ service is for students who are having a hard time at school.
3. One of Grace’s problems was her bad grades.

4. Grace dealt with her problems alone.

5. Grace started the ‘Text a friend’ service because she wanted students to know they’re not
alone.

6. The ‘Text a friend’ service is only for students who are new to the school.
 SECTION B – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Part 1. (10 points) Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the 
following sentences.

1. If you _________ Hawaii, send me a postcard.

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A. thanking B. helpful C. grateful D. kind

3. -Ms. Ann:"Your parents must be proud of your result at school". – Mai:"___________ ."
A. Sorry to hear that B. I am glad you like it

C. Of course D. Thanks. It's certainly encouraging

4. I am gripped with fever whenever a new year is coming.

A. I have got a temperature B. I feel disappointed

C. I am excited D. I get upset

5. Thanks for lending me your umbrella; it really came in _______________ .

A. used B. handy C. handful D. needy

6. You look tired. ____________hard all day?

A. Are you working B. Have you been working

C. Do you work D. Did you work

7. He ___________ his old friend on the way to the airport yesterday.

A. came across B. came over C. came up with D. came on
8. The harder you try, ____________ .

A. the most success you achieve B. you achieve the more success
C. the more success you achieve D. the better you achieve success
9. -Mr. Peter: “I’d like to try on these sandals, please” - Salesgirl: “_________”

A. I’d love to. B. That’s right, sir. C. By all means, sir D. Why not?
10 How did you ___________ to stop little Lisa from crying?

A. help B. control C. aid D. manage

Part 2 (10 marks). There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify the mistakes
and write the corrections in your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.

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The sun was shining quite bright as Mrs. Grant left her house, and she saw not
need to take an umbrella with her. She got on the bus to the nearest town and
suddenly it started to rain. It had not stopped when the bus reached at the market
half an hour later. Mrs. Grant stood up and absent-mindedly picked up the
umbrella that was hanging on the seat in front of her. A cold voice said loudly:
“That is my, Madam!”

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Grant felt embarrassing. She apologized and tried at the same time to ignore the
pleasant look that the owner of the umbrella was giving her.

When she got off the bus, Mrs. Grant went to a shop which she could buy an
umbrella. She found a very pretty one and, because it was such pretty, she
decided to buy other as a present for her daughter. She made the rest of her
shopping and had lunch in a café .

In the afternoon she got on the homeward bus with the two umbrellas under her
arm, and sat down. Then she saw that, in a surprising way, she was sitting next to
the woman who had made her to feel so uncomfortable this morning. This
woman now looked at her, then at the umbrellas, and said: “You have had quite a
good day, I see”.

Your answers: 0. bright→ brightly
SECTION C – READING

Part 1 (10 points) Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For 
each question, write the correct letter A,B,C or D in your answer part.

Pollution also has a dramatic effect on natural resources. Ecosystems such as forests,
wetlands, coral reefs, and rivers (1) ____ many important services for Earth’s environment.
They enhance water and air quality, provide habitat for plants and animals, and provide food
and medicines. Any or all of these ecosystem (2)____ may be impaired or destroyed by
pollution. Moreover, because of the complex (3)____ among the many types of organisms
and ecosystems, environmental contamination may have far-reaching (4) ____ that are not
immediately obvious or that are difficult to predict. For instance, scientists can only speculate
on some of the potential impacts of the depletion of the ozone layer, the protective layer in
the atmosphere that shields Earth (5) ___ the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.

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The cost of maintaining annual national carbon dioxide emissions at 1990 levels is (7) ____
to be 2 percent of the gross domestic product for developed countries.

In addition to its effects on the (8)____, health, and natural resources, pollution has social
implications. Research has shown that low-income populations and minorities do not receive
the same (9)____ from environmental contamination as do higher-income communities.
Toxic waste incinerators, chemical plants, and solid waste dumps are often located in
low-income communities because of a/an (10) ____ of organized, informed community
involvement in municipal decision-making processes.

1. A. perform B. make C. fulfill D. have

2. A. services B. arrangements C. functions D. reserves

3. A. ties B. relations C. involvement D. relationships

4. A. consequences B. results C. impacts D. effects

5. A. by B. from C. with D. in

6. A. made from B. made of C. produced from D. done up
7. A. attributed B. estimated C. contributed D. counted

8. A. economist B. economic C. economics D. economy

9. A. assurance B. insurance C. prevention D. protection

10. A. lack B. shortage C. exhaustion D. absence

Part 2. (10 marks): Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage.

BIN YOUR RUBBISH

When was the last time you walked down a litter-free street? Although millions of pounds a
year are spent (1)________clearing rubbish, this alone cannot solve the problem.The solution
lies in our hands.

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£1,000. Not (4)___________ is litter ugly, but it can also be dangerous. Litter encourages
vermin (5)________ as rats. Why is there so much litter? Most consumer products are
over-packaged; a single item (6) _________ be wrapped in plastic, put in a box, wrapped in
cellophane and then put in a plastic carrier bag. What can we do about this growing problem?
If every citizen does his or her job, together we can clean up the streets. Try recycling paper
and plastic bottles. Never drop litter; (7)___________ the smallest piece of paper contributes
(8)__________ the problem. Avoid buying over-packaged items from supermarkets and take
your (9)_________ carrier bags. You could also organise day-trips to the local countryside
and beaches in (10)_________ to pick up rubbish. If people makes themselves responsible
for maintaining high standards of cleanliness in their area, the problem may be solved.

Part 3 (10 marks). Read the text below. For each question, choose the correct answer A,

B, C or D and write it on your answer box.

James Waltham – Chocolate Taster

Whenever I tell people what I do for a living, they can hardly believe this job exists.
But I’m not joking! I spend my days at work eating chocolate! Tasting the chocolate is an
essential part of making sure that customers get perfect bars of high-quality chocolate from
the company I work for.

Every week I receive samples, small amounts that show what the chocolate is like,
from our factory and I have to check them for taste, texture and smell. I also have to taste the
raw materials we usually use - the nuts, fruit and so on. I spend days choosing the most
suitable ones to go into the chocolate.

Just beside my company office I have a kitchen where I can test and taste products I
make - and I keep my colleagues happy by giving them samples! My kitchen is full of
machines and ingredients to play with. It’s wonderful to have a private space I can go off to
during the day.

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whether I get bored of chocolate. I’ve worked with it for a long time, and I’ve never felt I
didn’t want to eat it. In fact, I’ll often go home and eat some more in the evening!

1. What is James Waltham doing in the text?

A. Recommending the best ways to test chocolate.

B. Describing what personal qualities are needed to do his job.

C. Telling readers what makes his job worth doing for him.

D. Suggesting different methods of making chocolate.

2. James says that when he tells people about his work, they ________

A. say they would like to do the same thing.
B. doubt whether he is serious.

C. think it must be very easy.

D. wonder why he chose it as a career.

3. James says that working in his kitchen involves ____________

A. trying various different preparation methods.
B. checking the quantities of ingredients in each bar.

C. discussing his opinions with other members of staff.

D. making sure the best chocolate-making equipment is used.
4. What does James think is a disadvantage of his job?

A. He sometimes feels he has eaten too much chocolate.
B. He finds it difficult to have a routine with his work.

C. He has worked with the same product too long.

D. He needs to travel abroad some of the time.

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A. Every single bar of chocolate that leaves our factory is tested for its taste.

B. We choose only the best ingredients - just chocolate beans, sugar and milk. We don’t add
anything else.

C. We’re proud of being so environmentally friendly - all our ingredients are bought from
local businesses.

D. We check everything that goes into our chocolate, so that you can enjoy the best chocolate
possible.

Part 4. Read the text and match the questions (1–5) with the people (A–C).
 What a way to spend the summer!

Students tell us about good jobs they’ve got for the summer.

A James

Wow! What an excellent job! Just for the summer I’ve got the best job in the world. I’m a
lifeguard on my local beach. Swimming is my biggest hobby and I normally spend every day
of my holidays on the beach. Now I can do the same thing and earn some money at the same
time! I have to watch the people in the water and help them if there are any problems. Most
people are very sensible and don’t take risks or do dangerous things. Sometimes young
children swim out too far though. Then they get tired and can’t swim back. I go and help
them. So, I’m on the beach in the sun and everyone thinks I’m a hero. Cool job huh? It’s a
shame I have to go back to school in two weeks.

B Sally

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C Imogen

When it’s hot and you’re out in the sun, what’s the best thing to eat? Ice cream! And my job

this summer is selling it! I sell ice creams from a stall on the beach near my home and I liked
the idea of eating ice cream all the time – for free. The idea was great but the reality isn’t!
The first day I ate so much that I was ill. So, now I hardly ever eat one – I just don’t like
them anymore. But the good thing is that I’m outside and I think I’m the most popular person
on the beach. When people see me they’re always happy and smiling! That makes you feel
very good.

Which person:

1. has changed his/her opinion about something because of her/his
job?

2. uses a particular ability in his/her job?

3. would like to continue the job after the summer?
4. compares two types of summer jobs?

5. isn’t enjoying his/her job as much as expected?

Your answer:
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________
 ____________

SECTION D. WRITING

Part 1( 10 marks). 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 the most beautiful waterfall I’ve ever seen. (SUCH)

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I ____________________________ beautiful waterfall.

2. As we were about to give up hope, a letter arrived. (POINT)

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As we were ______________________________up hope, a letter arrived.

3. I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years. (WENT)

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The last time __________________________ at least ten years ago.

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How much ___________________________ that English dictionary?

5. Is it really your car or are you making a joke? (LEG)

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Is it really your car or are ______________________ ?

Part 2: (10 marks)

Lily, a friend who lives in another country, has invited you to come and stay with her
family on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept her invitation. Write a letter
(about 80 words) to your friend. (Your name must be Trang)

In your letter:

* Thank her for the invitation.
* Explain why you cannot come. 
* Suggest another time to visit.

Part 3 (10 marks). Your English teacher has asked you to write a story ( 80-100 words) for
your school story writing competition. Your story MUST have this title:

My lucky day
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