KỲ THI CHO HỌC SINH GIỎI BẬC S Lớp 8 THCS 2019-2020

§Ò thi M«n: TIÕNG ANH

Thêi gian thi: 190 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
other words. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D
on your answer sheet.
1. A. influenced B. terrified C. averaged D. accompanied
2. A. host B. most C. cost D. post
3. A. boot B. book C. hook D. foot
4. A. south B. truth C. smooth D. both
5. A. miles B. months C. lakes D. mates

II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other
words. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet.
1. A. accurate B. customer C. computer D. exercise
2. A. reduction B. popular C. financial D. romantic
3. A. theory B. generate C. delicious D. confidence
4. A. happen B. village C. realize D. reality
5. A. characteristic B. environmental C. documentary D. sophisticated

III. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete
each sentence below. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C,
or D on your answer sheet.
1. When you are in a western country, your host may open a wrapped gift in front of you.
Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is ................ polite.
A. acquired B. considered C. known D. called
2. Even if the host doesn’t like a present, he or she will tell a “white lie” and say …….. they
like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad.
A. how often B. what C. for what D. how much
3. ……………. the low rainfall this year, the crops did not produce a high yield.
A. Since B. Despite C. Due to D. Because
4. The color of your shirt does not ……….. that of your trousers.
A. suit B. fit C. harmonize D. match
5. Many people love routine jobs which promise ………
A. security B. sanguineness C. vacancy D. registration
6. An employer may look with…………. on a young college graduate.
A. suspect B. suspicion C. suspicious D. suspiciously
7. Expressing one’s …………….. is one skill that the school can really teach.
A. thinking B. thoughts C. thoughtfulness D. thoughtlessness
8. As a model, you have to ………. the art of walking in high heels.
A. master B. grasp C. study D. gain
9. An accident in the power station may result in large ………. of radiation being released.
A. numbers B. number C. amount D. amounts
10. They are bring in ………….changes to the way the office is run.
A. large B. radical C. deep D. immense
11. Some people feel that television should give less ……… to sport.
A. programmes B. coverage C. concern D. involvement
12. If you can’t find what you want in this chapter, look it up in the …………..
A. reference B. index C. catalogue D. directory
13. People believe there is a ……….. between the two crimes.
A. joint B. chain C. link D. connector
14. I can’t tell Peter and Paul apart; they are ………… twin.
A. similar B. alike C. resemblance D. identical
15. You are not allowed to drive ………… the influence ………… alcohol.
A. under/of B. in/of C. under/by D. by/in
16. She was overwhelmed with honor ………. recognition ……….. her bravery.
A. with/of B. on/in C. by/about D. in/of
17. ………. exception ………….. the little baby, everybody in my family has to jog every
morning.
A. With/to B. With/of C. In/of D. By/on
18. The staff can’t take leaves at the same time. They have to take holidays ………..
rotation.
A. on B. under C. by D. in
19. The interviewees are supposed to give their answers to the job offers …………..
A. on the spot B. all in all C. beyond the joke D. with in reach
20. The children often make ………. of Charles, which annoys his parents very much.
A. allowance B. fun C. way D. consideration

IV. Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to
complete each of the numbered gaps in the passage below. Write your answers on the
answer sheet.
Keeping your distance
Personal space is a term that refers (1) ………. the distance we like to keep between
ourselves and other people. When (2) …………. we do not know well gets too close we
usually begin to feel uncomfortable. If a business colleague comes close than 1.2 meters,
the (3) ……… common response is to move (4) ……… . Some interesting (5) ………..
have been done in libraries. If strangers come too close, many people get up and leave the
building; others use different methods such as turning their back on the intruder. Living in
cities has (6) ......... people develop new skills for dealing with situations (7) ………. they
are very close to strangers. (8) ……….. people on crowded trains try not to look at
strangers; they avoid skin contact, and apologize if hands touch by mistake. People use
newspapers (9) …….. a barrier between themselves and other people, and if they do not
have one, they stare into the distance, (10) …………. sure they are not looking into
anyone’s eyes.
1. A. from B. to C. for D. about
2. A. anyone B. nobody C. people D. someone
3. A. most B. best C. more D. first
4. A. on B. in C. up D. away
5. A. research B. studies C. survey D. questionnaires
6. A. done B. caused C. made D. allowed
7. A. that B. where C. which D. how
8. A. Most of B. The most C. Almost D. Most
9. A. like B. as C. alike D. such as
10. A. making B. make C. be D. made

V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked
A, B, C or D. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on
the answer sheet.
Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet and is fifth in order of distance from the
sun. It is well placed for observation for several months in every year and on average is the
brightest of the planets apart from Venus, though for relatively brief periods Mars may
outshine it. Jupiter’s less than 10-hour rotation period gives it the shortest day in the solar
system insofar as the principal planets are concerned. There are no true seasons on Jupiter
because the axial inclination to the perpendicular of the orbital plane is only just over 3 0 -
less than that for any other planet.
The most famous mark on Jupiter is the Great Red Spot. It has shown variations in
both intensity and color, and at times it has been invisible, but it always returns after a few
years. At its greatest extent it may be 40,000 kilometers long an 14,000 kilometers wide, so
its surface area is greater than that of Earth. Though the latitude of the Red Spot varies
little, it drifts about in longitude. Over the past century the total longitudinal drift has
amounted to approximately 12000. The latitude is generally very close to -220. It was once
thought that the Red Spot might be a solid or semisolid body floating in Jupiter’s outer gas.
However, the Pioneer and Voyager results have refuted that idea and proven the Red Spot
to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology. Its longevity may well be due to its exceptional
size, but there are signs that it is decreasing in size, and it may not be permanent. Several
smaller red spots have been seen occasionally but have not lasted.
1. According to the passage, Jupiter has the shortest day among the principal planets
because
A. its rotation period is shorter than 10 hours
B. the axial inclination is only just over 30
C. it is on the average the brightest of all the planets
D. There is the interference of the Great Red Spot
2. The author’s tone in this passage is
A. argumentative B. supportive C. enthusiastic D. neutral
3. According to the passage, Mars outshine Jupiter
A. on a regular basis B. from time to time
C. every several months D. less often than any
other planet
4. This passage would be of most interest to
A. students of anthropology B. geologists
C. mathematicians D. amateur astronomers
5. It can be inferred from this passage that Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
A. will become brighter with time B. will one day vanish
C. will continue expanding D. is made of floating gases
VI. Fill each numbered blank in the passage with one suitable word. Write the
answers on the answer sheet.

Microscopes
It happened over 300 years (1)…………… in Holland. Anton van Leeuwenhoek had a new
microscope that he (2) ……….. made . One day he looked through it at a drop (3)
………… lake water. What he saw surprised him.
The water was alive with what Leeuwenhoek called "wee beasties." The microscope made
tiny organisms look 200 times (4) ……….. than life size. Leeuwenhoek was one of the first
scientists to see (5)…………. things that were that small. His work was a giant step (6)
………… science.
Today, microscopes are (7) ………… stronger. An electron microscope can make tiny
organisms look 200,000 times life size. A few electron microscopes can see individual
atoms. Pictures can be made to show the objects (8)………organisms much bigger. The
pictures add greatly to (9) ………..we know about tiny objects and organisms. Microscopes
have come a long way (10) 300 years!

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in capitals to complete the numbered spaces in the
passage below. Write your answer on the answer sheet.
1. synonym 3. hand 5. mathematics 7. own 9. stand
2. rely 4. front 6. position 8. reside 10. likely

King of the Watchmakers

For a period of its history, the city of Coventry had a considerable reputation as the
main center of clock and watch-making in Britain, and Coventry timepieces made then
were (1) ............ with both quality and (2) .......... . Few people in the city today will have
heard of Samuel Watson, but he almost (3) ............. paved the way for Coventry’s
involvement in the clock and watch business. He was at the (4) ................ of the watch-
making revolution in the 1680s, and although it is not known how Watson became involved
in the trade, he was a trailblazer for others.
Watson made his name in 1682 when he sold a clock to King Charles II and was
invited to be the King’s (5) ......................... . The following he began work on an
astronomical clock for the King, complete with planets and signs of the zodiac, which took
seven years to build. It not only told the time of day but also the (6) .........................
changes of the planets. Queen Mary acquired it in 1691 and it is still in the (7) ........... of the
Royal Family.
He built several other clocks, and by 1690 the clamour for Watson’s clocks was such
that he left Conventry and took up (8) ........... in London. He became Master of the London
Clockmakers’ Company in 1692, which is testament to his (9) ............. in the growing
industry.
In 1712, Samuel Watson’s name disappears from the records of the London
Clockmakers’ Company, and the (10) ................ is that he died in that year.

VIII. 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
three and eight words, including the word given.
1. If only I hadn’t believed his lies! (taken)
I wish …………………….. by his lies!
2. The committee said there was no possibility of discussing the matter any further.
(discussion)
The committee said that further …………………………question.
3. Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel. (view)
Alison bought the big house …………………. ……………………. a hotel.
4. The writer’s terse writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken language. (contrast)
There ………………………….. the writer’s spoken language and his terse written style.
5. It is not very likely that Angela will be given the leading role. (chance)
Angela has ………………… ……………………….the leading role.
6. When I started work I was so inexperienced that I couldn’t send a fax. (clue)
I didn’t …………………………………….. send a fax when I started work.
7. It took several months for George to recover completely from his accident. (make)
Only after several months ………………………… his accident.
8. Many people believe that all cats have tails, but they’re wrong. (popular)
Contrary ………………………………… cats have tails.
9. Alan was not a confident person, and that was why he was so shy. (due)
Alan’s …………………………………. of confidence.
10. ‘I can’t believe it – I’ve just come into $10,000!’ James shouted. (luck)
James couldn’t ………………………… came into $10,000.

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Híng dÉn chÊM M«n: TIÕNG ANH 8 thCS

Tæng ®iÓm :10 ®iÓm
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
other words. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D
on your answer sheet. ( 0,5®iÓm; 0,1/ 1 c©u ®óng)
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet.
(1 ®iÓm; 0,2/ 1 c©u ®óng)
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C
III. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete
each sentence below. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C,
or D on your answer sheet. ( 2 ®iÓm; 0,1/ 1 c©u ®óng)
1. B 6. B 11. B 16. D
2. D 7. B 12. B 17. B
3. C 8. A 13. C 18. D
4. D 9. D 14. D 19. A
5. A 10. B 15. A 20. B
IV. Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to
complete each of the numbered gaps in the passage below. Write your answers on the
answer sheet.
(1 ®iÓm; 0,1/ 1 c©u ®óng)
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B
6. C 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. A
V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked
A, B, C or D. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on
the answer sheet.
( 1 ®iÓm; 0,2 / 1 c©u ®óng)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B
VI. Fill each numbered blank in the passage with one suitable word. Write the
answers on the answer sheet. ( 1,5 ®iÓm; 0,15/ 1 c©u ®óng)
1. ago 2. had 3. of 4. larger 5. living
6. for 7. much 8. or 9. what 10. in
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in capitals to complete the numbered
spaces in the passage below. Write your answer on the answer sheet. ( 1,5 ®iÓm;
0,15/1 c©u ®óng)
1. 3. single- 5. mathematician 7. ownership 9. standing
synonymous handedly
2. reliability 4. forefront 6. positional 8. residence 10. likelihood
VIII. 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
three and eight words, including the word given. ( 1,5 ®iÓm; 0,15/ 1 c©u ®óng)
1. I wish I hadn’t been taken in by his lies!
2. The committee said that further discussion (of the matter) was out of the question.
3. Alison bought the big house with a view to opening a hotel.
4. There was a sharp/ marked/ great contrast between the writer’s spoken language and his
terse written style.
5. Angela has a (very) slim/ almost no/ little chance of being given/ of getting the leading
role.
6. I didn’t have a/any clue (about) how to send a fax when I started work.
7. Only after several months did George make a complete recovery from his accident.
8. Contrary to (a/the) popular belief not all cats have tails.
9. Alan’s shyness was due to (a/his) lack of confidence.
10. James couldn’t believe his luck when he came into $10,000.
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