TUYỂN CHỌN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8

ĐỀ SỐ 19
Đề kiểm tra chất lượng HSG lớp 8 – TP Sầm Sơn, tỉnh Thanh Hóa
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút

PART A: LISTENING (15 points)

Part 1. You will hear an interview, with a teenager called Amy Manero,
who is talking about her interest in music, particularly jazz piano.
Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each question. You will
hear the recording twice.
1. When did Amy have lessons with a piano teacher?
A. at the age of four.
B. before she started secondary school.
C. after getting advice from her school music teacher.
2. How did Amy feel at her first big public event?
A. excited because she was wearing a wonderful costume.
B. nervous because it was her first time on stage.
C. surprised because the audience was very big.
3. What does Amy say about playing jazz with the school band?
A. She put lots of effort into learning about it.
B. She was better at it than the rest of the players.
C. She enjoyed it as soon as she started.
4. Amy gives piano lessons so that she can _______.
A. help people who couldn’t normally afford them .
B. encourage lots of young people to play the piano.
C. improve her own playing technique.
5. Why does Amy write a blog on the internet?
A. to get some experience for becoming a journalist.
B. to tell people about her daily life as a musician.
C. to recommend events for people to go to.
Part 2. You will hear a boy, called Adam telling his class, about a hot
air balloon flight he went on. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN
TWO WORDS. You will hear the recording twice.
ADAM’S HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
6. The flight in the balloon lasted for ____________________.
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7. Adam could see as far as the ____________________ from the balloon.
8. Adam didn't recognize a ____________________ from the air.
9. Adam was surprised that it was ____________________ in the balloon basket.
10. Adam didn't like having to ____________________ in the basket.
Part 3. Listen to Adam and Emma talking about holidays and decide
whether each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F). You
will hear the recording twice.
11. Adam has already booked his holiday. T/F
12. Emma doesn’t like sitting on beaches all day. T/F
13. Emma might not go on holiday this year. T/F
14. Adam usually goes to Scotland in the summer. T/F
15. Emma thinks that hotels in Scotland are expensive. T/F
PART B: PHONETICS (5 points)
Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the rest in the same line. (3 points)
16. A. island B. establish C. aspect D. escape
17. A. food B. fool C. foot D. tooth
18. A. exchangedB. coughed C. controlled D. covered
Question II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that
of the other three words in each question. (2 points)
19. A. realize B. improve C. possible D. comfortable
20. A. important B. especially C. prefer D. influence
PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
Question I. Circle the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the
following sentences. (15pts)
21. It’s not easy to study a foreign language by ___________________.

A. oneself B. himself C. itself D. herself

22. Shall I put the books on the floor? – No, I want to keep the ___________________.

A. tidy room B. room tidily C. room is tidy D. room tidy

23. When she looked in her purse, she found she had been ___________________.

A. broken B. thieved C. stolen D. robbed

24. A lot needs ___________________ to the house before anyone can move in.
A. be done B. to do C. doing D. done
25. When shall we meet: at 7.30 or 8.00? – I don’t mind ___________________.
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A. Either time B. Neither of them C. Both time D.
Neither time
26. The programme on TV attracted millions of ___________________.

A. audience B. spectators C. viewers D. witnesses

27. Florida, ___________________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. is B. known as C. is known as D. that is known as
28. Never before ___________________ such a wonderful sight.
A. I have seen B. I had seen C. I saw D. have I seen
29. He was ___________________ speaker.
A. so good a B. what a good C. so a good D. how good
a
30. The teacher ___________________ against talking to strangers.
A- recommended B- suggested C- advised D- said
31. My grandfather was a lovely person who ___________________ pleasure from helping
others.
A. derived B. gathered C. deduced D. collected
32. Hoa: "Would you mind my smoking?” Mai: " ___________________"
A. OK B. Sorry, I can’t
C. No. Please go ahead. D. I’d rather you didn’t
33. ___________________ his advice, I would have never got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for
34. I met ___________________ one-eyed man at the gate.
A. the B. an C. a D. (no article)
35. ___________________ at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates.
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked
C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was
Question II. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write
the answers on your answer sheet (5 pts).
36. He prefers driving to (drive) ___________________.
37. It’s essential that he (arrive) ___________________ before seven.
38. I’d rather you (not wear) ___________________ jeans to the office.
39. My little sister (read) ___________________ Sleeping Beauty several times.
40. I (improve) ___________________ my English speaking skill, I would easily get
that job.
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Question III. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. Write the
answers on your answer sheet (5 pts).
41. The cities are full of ___________________ looking for work. MIGRATE
42. His boss told him off because he had behaved ___________________.
RESPONSIBLE
43. She got very angry but later she apologised for her ___________________.
PATIENT
44. Have you got any ___________________? SUGGEST
45. It is usually forbidden to destroy ___________________ building. HISTORY
Question IV. There is one mistake in each sentence, find out and
correct it (5 pts)
46. I'm trying to persuade my sister to drive, but I can’t get her do it.
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47. Can you tell me where were you born? — Stockholm.
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48. Each of the students in the class has to do their own assignment this
semester.
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49. John was upset last night because he had to do too many homework.
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50. Fifteen hundred dollars a year were the per capita income in the United
States in 1950.
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PART D: READING (30 points)
I. Choose a suitable word that best fits each blank in the following
passage.
Most students, in their own countries have had little opportunity to
practise using English. When foreign learners first have the (51) ___________________ to
speak to an English-speaking person they may have a shock: they often (52)
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___________________ great difficulty in understanding. I'll just mention three of the
possible reasons for this.
First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly. (53)
___________________ , they speak with a variety of accents. Third, different styles of
speech are used. For all of these reasons (54) ___________________ will have difficulty,
mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to English people
speaking English.
(55) ___________________ can a student do then to overcome these difficulties?
Obviously, attend English classes and if a language laboratory is available, use
it as (56) ___________________ as possible. He should listen to programs in English on the
radio and TV. Perhaps, most important of (57) ___________________ , he should take
every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking people.
In addition, the student probably has difficulty in speaking English
fluently. The advice here will seem (58) _________________ to follow but it's necessary.
Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to say so that he can express himself
reasonably and clearly. Secondly, he must try to think in English, (59) ________________

translate from his mother tongue. This will only begin to take place when his
use of English become automatic; using a language laboratory (60)
__________________ listening to as much English as possible will help.
II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in
the following passage.
From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides -
The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology. One (61)
________, however, depends much (62) ________ on technology - organic
farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but (63) ________ chemical
fertilizers or pesticides. (64) ________ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal
manure and plant parts not used as food -,natural,organic fertilizers that are
clearly a renewable (65) ________. Organic farmers also use alternatives (66)
________ pesticides; for example they may rely on natural predators of certain
insect pests. (67) ________ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of
these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use
(68) ________ techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops
together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not
need a lot of land; (69) ________ organic farming is perfectly (70) ________ to
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small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers'
average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields.
61. A. alteration B. alternate C. alternative D. alternation
62. A. more B. less C. better D. worse
63. A. also B. for C. not D. all
64. A. In spite of B. On account of C. In favour of D. Instead of
65. A. resource B. source C. matter D. substance
66. A. of B. to C. for D. from
67. A. Then B. If C. Because D. Though
68. A. others B. another C. the others D. other
69. A. instead B. in one way C. on one hand D. in fact
70. A. suitable B. open C. likely D. suited
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question
below.
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and
high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of
the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more
than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has
caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about
the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative
is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they
look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of
having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One
disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or
boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes
called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat
diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of
their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of
cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating
their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They
cite scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the
relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed
results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of
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cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more
sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is
evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood
cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of
eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary
fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
71. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
72. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart
diseases?
A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins
73. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
74. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol
75. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of
the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3
76. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D.
described
77. What is the meaning of 'back up'?
A. reverse B. advance C. block D.
support
78. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?
A. The results are blended. B. The results are a composite of
things.
C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together.
79. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of
following types of eggs EXCEPT __________?
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A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried
80. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood
cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake
B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake
D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
PART E: WRITING (20 points)
Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it
means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5pts)
81. “I will go to Da Nang tomorrow” he said.
→ He said
82. Learning English is not difficult.
→ I do
83. I last saw Peter when we attended the school meeting.
→ I have not
84. Though Mr. Matt works very hard, he is seldom successful in his life.
→ However
85. She says I caused the accident.
→ She blames
Question II. Finish each of the following sentences so that it has a
similar meaning to the sentences printed before it, using the word
given. DON’T CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. (5 points)
86. The boy was so tired that he can’t keep on walking. BOY
→ He was too
87. It took us five hours to get to Hai Phong. SPENT
→ We
88. “You broke my camera!” Minh said to Hoa. ACCUSED
→ Minh
89. House prices have risen sharply this year. RISE
→ There has
90. Could you watch my bag while I’m away, please? EYE
→ Could you
Question III: Paragraph writing (10 points).
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Many people think that living in the countryside is wonderful. Do you
agree with them?
Write a paragraph of about 150 words to express your opinion
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Part 3. Choose ONE of the following options:
Option 1: Your English teacher has asked you to write a story (150-180 words)
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for your school story writing competition. Your story MUST begin with the
following sentence:

When Sharon arrived, everyone was really surprised to see her.

Option 2: Write an essay (200-250 words) about the advantages and

disadvantages of online learning.
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