TUYỂN CHỌN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8

ĐỀ SỐ 16
Đề chọn HSG lớp 8 – Tỉnh Nam Định
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

PART A. LISTENING (5.0 POINTS)

Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
- Nội dung phần nghe gồm 03 phần, mỗi thí sinh được nghe 2 lần, đĩa CD tự
chạy.
- Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc, hướng dẫn đã có trong bài
nghe.
Part 1. (2.0 points)
Listen to the recording twice. Complete the table below. Write ONE
WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
COOKERY CLASSES
Cookery Class Focus Other Information
* small classes
Example how to (1) __________
* also offers (2) __________ classes
The Food and cook with
* clients who return get a (3)
Studio seasonal products
__________ percent discount
* includes recipes to build up your
Bond’s Cookery food that is (4) (5) __________
School __________ * they have a free (6) __________
every Thursday evening
* located just by the (9)
The (7) __________
mainly (8) __________
__________ * a special two-hour course in
food
Centre skills with a (10) __________ is
sometimes available
Part 2 (2.0 points)
Questions 1-5. Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
BASIC DETAILS OF PROJECT
Example involves selecting rooms & (1) ____________________
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Pre-phase:
involve drawing (2) ____________________ time needed: 3
Phase 1:
days staff involved: Jenna, Marco, & Fred
involve collecting, (3) ____________________ analysing, and
preparing the final report
Phase 2:
time needed: (4) ____________________
staff involved: Mike, with (5) ____________________ from Leo
Questions 6-10. Circle the correct letter A, B, or C.
6. The main form of data collection will be __________.
A. questionnaires B. Internet polling C. face-to-face
interviews
7. To finish in time, the staff will have to __________.
A. come in early B. work late C. take some work
home
8. The final report will contain __________.
A. three appendices
B. a supplementary booklet
C. material from the company website
9. The final report will be handed in on the __________.
A. 15th B. 5th C. 25th
10. At the end, there will be __________.
A. an office party
B. a restaurant dinner
C. presents for all involved
Part 3 (1.0 point)
Questions 1-5. Listen to a morning briefing and write true (T) if the
sentence is correct or false (F) if the sentence is not correct. You will
listen TWICE. There is an example at the beginning (0).
STATEMENTS T/F
0 The briefing will be short this morning. T
1 The new head of department is starting this week.
2 The car park will be closed for improvements.
3 If you arrive early in the morning, you should not park in a small
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car park on Brown Street.
4 There will be no parking in the church car park after 6 p.m.
5 You can only pay with credit and debit cards in the canteen.

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. She didn’t do it herself. She got some workmen __________ it for her.
A. do B. done C. to do D. did
2. I was so pleased to have the __________ to visit your country.
A. opportunity B. necessity C. possible D. possibility
3. Tim had revised all his lessons. __________, he did very well on the test.
A. However B. In addition C. Therefore D. Moreover
4. Mrs. Linda paid $2 for her meal, __________ she had thought it would cost.
A. not as much B. not so much C. less as D. not so many
as as
5. Hoa and her family had __________ to their home village.
A. two-days trip B. a two-day C. a two-day trip D. two-day trip
trips
6. Mrs. Smith together with her sons __________ away for holiday.
A. go B. are C. were D. is
7. You __________ have seen my sister because I have no sister living on the
other end of this city.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. could D. must
8. - Lan: “I’ve had a very enjoyable summer holiday with my family.”
- Ba: “__________.”
A. I’m jealous of your holiday. B. No, I don’t envy you.
C. That’s great, thanks. D. I envy you.
9. You will become ill __________ you stop working so hard.
A. unless B. when C. provided that D. if
10. Several methods for preserving food __________ in the nineteenth century.
A. are covered B. was covered C. invented D. were
invented
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II. Give the correct form of the words given. Write your answers in the
blanks. (2.0 points)
1. He enjoys _________________ with friends and going out at the weekend.
(SOCIAL)
2. When you grow up, you’ll feel you want more _________________ and
responsibility. (DEPEND)
3. _________________, we hold the Spring Festival on the 15 th of January in the
lunar calendar. (TRADITION)
4. The scenery of the mountainous regions is peaceful and _________________.
(PICTURE)
5. He pushed against the rock with all his _________________. (STRONG)
6. Some parents have unrealistic _________________ for their children. (EXPECT)
7. Con Dao National Park helps raise the _________________ of local residents
about the importance of nature. (AWARE)
8. Teams should learn teamwork, and they should also have good
_________________ skills. (COMMUNICATE)
9. I cannot find my pen. It has _________________ since I bought it. (APPEAR)
10. _________________ are concerned about the threat to the Arctic’s unique
ecosystems. (CONSERVE)
III. Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the
phrasal verbs below. Write your answers in the blank. Each verb is
used ONLY once. (1.0 point)
break with come across cheer up look back on turn up
1. We were walking through the woods when we ____________________ a trap set
by hunters.
2. We arranged to meet at 7:30, but she never ____________________.
3. Lan is from a family of teachers, but she ____________________ family tradition
when she went to a medicine university.
4. Mr. Ha ____________________ when he heard the good news.
5. Whenever I ____________________ my childhood, I realize what a happy time it
was.
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PART C. READING (5.0 POINTS)
I. 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)
Man has always depended on plants for food (1) __________ many other
useful products. For this reason, farming is one of the world’s most important
industries. At first, (2) __________ man did not know how to plant seeds and
raise crops. He (3) __________ wild fruits and vegetables where he found them.
The man discovered how to grow his own food. He (4) __________ seeds and
waited for the crop to grow. For the first time, he could be reasonably sure of
his food supply. He could settle down and set up shelters in the places (5)
__________ he grew food.
As populations began to increase, the (6) __________ for food became
greater. Old-fashioned tools and farming methods were insufficient in (7)
__________ the demand, so man cultivated more and more land and invented
complicated machines to make his work easier. Tractors replaced horses and
other farm animals. Scientists studied and (8) __________ with plants. They told
farmers how to control plant diseases, and how to grow bigger and better
crops. Now one man, (9) __________ a wide knowledge of plants and the help of
machines, can cultivate (10) __________ acres. He can raise plants which did
not originally grow in the soil or climate of his community.
1. A. yet B. so C. and D. but
2. A. early B. initial C. primary D. original
3. A. complicated B. gathered C. assembled D. amassed
4. A. brought up B. raised C. grew D. planted
5. A. which B. where C. that D. when
6. A. demand B. request C. requirement D. necessity
7. A. taking B. getting C. meeting D. achieving
8. A. practiced B. tried on C. tested D. experimented
9. A. on B. in C. at D. with
10 A. hundreds B. thousand of C. hundreds of D. ten of
.
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II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (2.0 points)
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by
human to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals,
vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible
definition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution laws
were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were
limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled – a far cry from the
extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has
developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has
increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water
vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.
Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon
monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature. As the Earth developed,
the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical
reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as
an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to
the water or soil. On a global basis, nature’s output of these compounds dwarfs
that resulting from human activities.
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a
city. In such a region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily
overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an
increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at
which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that
the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual
concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the
numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this
represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For
example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 part per million
(p.p.m.), which is about 400 times its natural level.
(Adapted from: A Collection of - TOEFL Reading - Comprehension Tests)
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. What constitutes an air pollutant.
B. The economic impact of air pollution.
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C. How much harm air pollutants can cause.
D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.
2. The word “adversely” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. quickly B. negatively C. admittedly D. considerably
3. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that __________.
A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas
B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
C. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities
D. the definition of air pollution will continue to change
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. In nature, we find many of the more important air pollutants.
B. The list of air pollutants has lengthened, due to the development of
technology.
C. The Earth is developed by various chemical reactions.
D. England established the first air pollution laws in the 14 th century.
5. For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important
role in controlling air pollution?
A. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
B. They function as part of a purification process.
C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.
D. They have existed since the Earth developed.
6. According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions
__________.
A. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
B. can be dwarfed by nature’s output of pollutants
C. will damage humans outside of the localized regions
D. will react forcefully with natural pollutants
7. The word “localized” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. circled B. specified C. surrounded D. encircled
8. According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of
a substance is only useful if __________.
A. the other substances in the area are known
B. it is in a localized area
C. it can be calculated quickly
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D. the natural level is also known
9. What is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The air decreased concentration of noxious chemicals.
B. There are no noxious chemicals in the air.
C. Sulfur dioxide has measurable health effects at 0.08 part per million.
D. Biogeochemical cycles cannot serve as an air purification scheme.
10. Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review
their air pollution laws.
B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better
enforce air pollution laws.
C. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.
D. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all
air pollutants.
III. Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in
the reading passage. Write:
True (T) if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer.
False (F) if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer.
NOT GIVEN (NG) if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this.
Write your answers in the box provided. (1.0 point)
Studying the Benefits of Cacao
Used to make chocolate and a range of other cacao products, cacao beans
are actually the seeds of the cacao tree, which grows throughout the tropical
regions of Central and South America. Eating these seeds has long been
thought to have positive effects on people’s health. Cacao is generally
considered to be a good source of antioxidants including flavonoids, which can
stop or prevent cell damage. One study conducted by Cornell University has
discovered that a cup of hot cocoa, a warm chocolate drink made from cacao,
has far more antioxidants than a similar serving of red wine or tea. Indeed,
eating or drinking some chocolate is a good way to get a regular dose of cacao,
the positive effects of which offset the calories if consumed in moderation.
Scientists have also studied the effects of consuming cacao on rates of heart
disease, cancer, and diabetes, with some surprising results. Norman
Hollenberg, a professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School, conducted a
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study on the Kuna people in Panama, who drink more than five cups of cacao
every day. Hollenberg discovered that four of the five most common fatal
diseases - strokes, heart failure, cancer and diabetes - were much less common
among the Kuna than among other Panamanian people. While Hollenberg’s
study is fascinating, the observational nature of his research means his findings
do not indicate scientific proof that cacao would have the same benefits for
everyone. The isolation of the Kuna people from the outside world also makes
Hollenberg’s research results questionable. Nevertheless, it is apparent that
cacao intake does have some link with reduced rates of disease. Therefore,
although further studies need to be carried out on how exactly cacao affects
the body, more people should consider eating it regularly.
STATEMENTS T/ F/ NG
1. There are a higher number of antioxidants in cacao than __________
wine. __________
2. Regularly eating large amounts of chocolate is beneficial. __________
3. The Kuna people rely on cacao for many essential __________
nutrients. __________
4. Cancer is the only disease that is less common among
the Kuna.
5. The Kuna’s isolation raises questions about the claim
that eating cacao is beneficial to everyone.
PART D. WRITING (5.0 POINTS)
I. Finish each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the clues at the beginning of each sentence.
There’s an example at the beginning (0). (1.6 points)
Example: It takes him at least three hours a day to chat on Facebook.
 Every day he spends at least three hours chatting on Facebook.
1. “If you don’t go out, we’ll phone the police.,” said to the kidnappers.
 The woman threatened
____________________________________________________________________
2. Our mother used to make us clean the house.
 We were always
____________________________________________________________________________
3. He speaks too much and people feel bored.
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 The more
________________________________________________________________________________
___
4. Miss Hoa left the house after saying goodbye to her parents.
 After Miss Hoa
______________________________________________________________________________
5. I had just arrived when I was told to go back.
 Scarcely
________________________________________________________________________________
____
6. I don’t have much free time, so I can’t visit you more often.
 If I
________________________________________________________________________________
__________
7. It was cold in the morning, so the children went to school in heavy clothes.
 Because of
________________________________________________________________________________
_
8. Jane had terrible problems with solving this math problem.
 Jane could
________________________________________________________________________________
__
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as
the first one, using the word given. Do not change the given words in
brackets. You must use NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS, including the
given word. There is an example at the beginning (0) (1.4 points)
Example: Turning down that job was very foolish of you. (FOOL)
 You were a fool to turn down that job.
1. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (PREVENTED)
 I ___________________________________________________________ to work by the
transport strike.
2. We drove away as fast as we could, ready to begin our adventure. (FULL)
 We drove __________________________________________________, ready to begin
our adventure.
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3. That play really affected me. (IMPRESSION)
 That play really
_________________________________________________________________________ me.
4. Given that he has no experience, will Mr. Ba be able to do this job?
(AFFECT)
 Will Mr. Ba’s ________________________________________________________________
to do this job?
5. It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking. (HAVE)
 You ________________________________________ for permission before you
borrowed my book.
6. Hoa wasn’t able to leave her room because of the terrible rain.
(IMPOSSIBLE)
 The terrible rain ___________________________________________________ Hoa to
leave her room.
7. Though the students weren’t listening, Miss Lan didn’t get angry.
(ATTENTION)
 Though the students _______________________________________ what Miss Lan
was saying, she didn’t get angry.
III. Paragraph writing. (2.0 points)
Online shopping is a popular way of buying goods and services from the
comfort of your home. However, it also has some disadvantages that you
should be aware of.
Write a paragraph of 150-180 words about the advantages and disadvantages
of online shopping.
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