PHÒNG GD&ĐT TX.
CỬA LÒ KỲ THI KĐCL HỌC SINH GIỎI THỊ XÃ LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề gồm 10 trang)
ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH
Bằng số: Giám khảo 1:
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Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2:
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SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1. (10 points) You will hear a recorded message about a competition. For each question, fill in
the missing information in the numbered space. Write ONLY ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each
answer.
Man: Thanks for calling our competition hotline. We have all the information you need to enter this
exciting (1) _________ competition. The most important date for you to remember is the one you have to
send in your paintings by – that’s the thirty-first of (2) _______. We need them all in by that date because
the winning paintings will be in a show held from October the (3) _________ at the School of Arts. This
competition is becoming more and more popular. Last year (4) _________ of you entered and this year
we’re hoping to get 16.000. If you’d like to see the (5) __________ paintings from last year, then please go
to our website, www.youngpainter.org. The next important bit of information is the topic for the (6)
___________. Last year’s topic of Cities, was very successful. This year we’d like to see paintings
showing your ideas on the subject of The (7) _______ Think about your world, your family and (8)
_________ – How might it look 100 years from now? What inventions will we use to (9) ___________?
Will we have robots working for us? And what about issues like global (10) __________ or pollution?
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2. (5.0 points): Listen to the talk and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the
following sentences.
1. The zoo is closed at__________________on Sunday.
A. 7.30 p.m B. 5 p.m C. 10 p.m D. 5 a.m
2. You can stay in the zoo for ________________after closing time.
A. ten minutes B. thirty minutes C. sixty minutes D. eighty minutes
3. It takes ______________ to walk from the nearest station to the zoo.
A. twelve minutes B. ten minutes C. five minutes D. fifteen minutes
4. According to the speaker, everyone will want to wear ________________
A. a zoo T-shirt B. a zoo cap C. a zoo hat D. a zoo shirt
5. The price of an adult ticket is ______________-
A. £5 B. £10 C. £12 D. £20
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Part 3. (5.0 points): Brad is telling his friend about his weekend. Are these statements are true or
false? Listen and choose the correct answer.
1. He had a pretty exciting weekend. T F
2. His girlfriend got a medical problem. T F
3. He rented some videos - it was really great. T F
4. On Sunday, he wanted to play tennis with his brother. T F
5. He watched videos with his brother instead. T F
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (20 points)
Part 1. (10 points): Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C
or D in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. You need a passport to cross the _______________ between Mexico and the United States.
A. edge B. border C. like D. rim
2. I always enjoy our school _______________ to France.
A. excursion B. journey C. trip D. travel
3. My brother is studying hard _______________ pass the exam.
A. for B. in order to
C. so to D. so that
4. Would you mind _______________ the windows ?
A. to open B. opening C. open D. opened
5. This is the first time I _______________ this film.
A. am seeing B. saw C. see D. have seen
6. His grandfather died _______________ the age of 90.
A. in B. of C. on D. at
7. The man ________ by the window is my father.
A. standing B. stands C. stand D. stood
8. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
bold word in the following question.
The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to contamination of
groundwater in some areas.
A. extensive B. experimental C. occasional D. popular
9. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined bold words in the following question.
We need to find ways of producing energy without destroying the environment.
A. changing B. protecting C. creating D. damaging
10. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the
following exchange.
- Alice: “Is Monday possible for you?” - Chris: “_______________”
A. I hope so, too. B. I really enjoy meeting you.
C. Yes. Thank you. D. Yes, that’s fine.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Part 2. (10 points) Read the passage below, which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and
write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
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1 'We interrupt your usual schedule to bring you an important news. We are receiving
2 informations about a spaceship that has landed outside the White House. The large
3 ship seems to be made of glasses. Reports say that a short time ago aliens came out
4 of the craft. Eye-witnesses described them as short and said their clothes was made
5 of metal and their hairs was bright green. Strangely, one of them appeared to be
6 wearing a jeans. Much people said that they seemed to be friendly. The President of
7 the United States is currently holding a meeting with the visitors in the hope that we
8 can exchange knowledges. Police advice are to stay indoors and under no
9 circumstances approach the spaceship. We will be back with another news as soon as
10 we can. And now, back to your usual programme, Gardening for Beginners'.
Your answers:
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
SECTION C: READING (40 points)
Part 1. (5.0 points) Read the passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers A, B, C or D in
the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
It seems entirely (1)_____________ to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and other
institutions around the world attempting to discover the way the world works. However, it hasn't always
been that (2) _____________. Although the scientific method is now four or five hundred years old, the
ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the (3)_____________ of natural events
just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realise that they could test their scientific
ideas by designing a relevant (4)_____________ and seeing what happened. A lot of (5) _____________
was made in this way by individual scientists. These men and women often worked alone, carrying out
research into many different areas of Science, and they often receive very little reward or their hard work.
At the start of the 20th century, though it became clear that science was becoming more complicated and
more expensive. The individual scientist disappeared, to be replaced by highly qualified teams of experts.
Modern science was born.
1. A. physical B. natural C. typical D. real
2. A. route B. method C. way D. technique
3. A. aims B. reasons C. causes D. impulses
4. A. experiment B. research C. attempt D. analysis
5. A. development B. movement C. progress D. evolution
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Part 2. (10 points) Read the text below and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
What does the phrase the great British seaside bring to mind? Most people, if asked to respond (1)
________ the top of their heads associate (2) ________ on holiday to places such as Blackpool or Torquay
with poor weather old faded attractions and a low standard of accommodation. these days, when people are
more likely to go aboard to (3) ________ the sights traditional British seaside towns (4) ________
suffering from an image problem . Now finally some of the resorts (5) ________ decided to bring their
images up to date in the hope that a (6) ________ of direction will bring back the tourist. many will need a
lot of convincing but those that do come will find that today's Blackpool differs a bit (7) ________ the
picture postcard past.
After years odd neglect Blackpool has to work hard to catch (8) ________ with foreign destinations
but that's precisely what it (9) ________ doing . It's the first time so much has happened to improve the
place in such a short tie . a masive building project including a new casino and indoor entertainment centre
(10) ________ that rainy days are no longer a problem. and it appears to be working . as the tourist start to
make for the bright lights of Blackpool once again, it seems that the British seaside has a bright future
ahead.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3. (10 points) Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery
has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was
passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that
provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses,
those forms have not much adaptability.
On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages
that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge
electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered
by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a
furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee.
Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest
power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so easily
and with incredible speed along wires and conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances.
To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or
water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without
polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal.
Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy
once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor
leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation.
Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the
environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to
trap sunlight more efficiently. We do not use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in
the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be
viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.
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1. What could be the best title for this passage?
A. Types of Power Plants B. Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life
C. How to Produce Electricity D. Why Electricity is So Remarkable
2. The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph
to________.
A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy
B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity
C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy
D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity
3. The word “generate” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to________.
A. invent B. use C. create D. discover
4. What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?
A. It is cheap and easy to use B. It is used to drive motor engines
C. It can be adapted to various uses D. It can be made with ease
5. What do we call machines that make electricity?
A. Voltages B. Electric magnets
C. Generators or Turbines D. Pipes and radiators
6. The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are________.
A. atomic power and water B. water and coal
C. sunlight and wind power D. wind and gas
7. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to________.
A. harmful effects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways
8. According to the passage, electric magnets are used in steel works to________.
A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons B. test the steel for strength
C. heat the molten steel D. boil a jug of water
9. The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that
they________.
A. do not pollute the environment B. are more reliable
C. are more adaptable D. do not require attention
10. According to the passage, the following power sources cause no pollution to the environment
EXCEPT________.
A. Sunlight B. Petrol C. Water D. Wind
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4. (5.0 pts) You are going to read a magazine article about parents of young
children and what they take on holiday with them. For questions 1-5, choose from the
parents (A-E).
Which parents…………………………
1. do not allow their children to do certain activities when travelling? …………..
2. are generally pleased at their children's growing desire for independence? …………..
3. have children who grow tired of each other's company on holiday? …………..
4. accept that they are sometimes overcautious? …………..
5. think well in advance about what to take for their children? …………..
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A. Robbie and Trudi Jones B. Tanya and Steve Simpson
When we go away we always take a first aid kit, We usually spend our summer holiday camping in
with all the usual children 's medicines and plasters the south of France, so the main challenge for us is
and so on. Amazingly, we've never once had to get keeping the children entertained during the long
it out on holiday, but I bet that if we didn't take it, journey down. Reading is not an option because it
the kids would fall ill and we'd regret not having it makes them feel sick, as we've learnt to our cost in
with us. It's the same with their clothes. We always the past! And we don 't believe in letting them
pack something for every type of weather and they watch videos or play with game consoles when we
end up wearing the same three or four t-shirts all go away, especially not when there are so many
fortnight because, despite our fears to the contrary, more interesting things to see out of the window.
it doesn 't rain or snow or blow a gale. I guess for So we always take loads of CDs of music and
some things we're guilty of worrying a little too stories with us. The children have their favourites
much about what might go wrong. Maybe we of course, and we often have to listen to the same
should relax a bit more. After all, that's what ones again and again, but it's a small price to pay
holidays are all about. and we don't mind it. In fact, we rather enjoy the
stories, so it's really not a problem.
C. Dale and Paula Lambert D. Helen and Tom Wright
My wife and I are interested in photography and When we are on holiday, we always have what we
we own expensive camera equipment. Our young call 'hush moments', usually after lunch or
daughters have now reached an age where they whenever our three young children get
increasingly want to do things for themselves, overexcited. They have to stop rushing around and
which we both think is great, of course. But for a do something quietly. We have a special bag
while they kept asking us to let them take their reserved for their things and we start packing it as
own photos with our cameras. We did sometimes, much as a fortnight or so before we leave. It's
but to prevent costly accidents we now buy them important to get that right because if they're
each a low-cost disposable camera before we go on occupied it means we can get a bit of peace and
holiday. We don't have to worry about them being quiet and maybe even sleep or read. Books are at
dropped or broken and the girls have stopped the top of the list, fo llowed by felt-tip pens and
asking to use our cameras. The only thing now is crayons. They'll happily sit together drawing and
that when we're in the car, ~hey keep wanting us to colouring in for over an hour before they get tired
stop to take photos every five minutes, which can of it. And they sometimes create souvenirs: we still
be very irritating. Having said Unit 4 Going away have pictures of mountains and castles on our
that, we always enjoy looking at their photos when kitchen wall that they did in Spain last year.
we get back home. My wife and I have a private Everyone who sees them comments on them.
laugh when we see the images of headless people
or little girls' fingers, but our da.ughters are proud
of their efforts and that's the mam thmg.
E. Gerry and Hannah Naylor
Our two boys generally get on quite well, but after a few days on holiday, they get fed up with being
together all the time and tempers are often lost. So we always make a point just before we go of buying a
few new toys and games to take with us. They give us a chance to calm things down at moments of high
tension and help restore the peace between them. We don't tell the boys we've bought these things, so it
comes as a pleasant surprise for them when we suddenly produce them. That's part of the trick, of
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course. The other thing is that because these disputes are quite frequent when we're away, we only buy
fairly cheap things - otherwise we couldn't aff
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION D: WRITING (30 points)
Part 1. (5.0 pts)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. It takes my teacher of Literature about fifteen minutes to walk to school to every day.
−˃ My teacher of Literature spends ______________________________________________________
2. Mr. John walked very slowly because his leg was injured.
−˃ Because of _______________________________________________________________________
3. A paker delivered the cake for us this morning.
−˃ We had _________________________________________________________________________
Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new sentence in
such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the
form of the given word(s).
4. Many people say that olive oil is good for the heart. (SAID)
−˃ Olive oil ____________________________________ good for the heart.
5. I lost my keys once before this month. (SECOND))
−˃ This is the ___________________________________ my keys this month.
Part 2: (10 points) You've received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Tim.
"... as I know your town will be a part of Vinh city in August. It’s wonderful. So, my friends and I are
going on a three - week holiday this summer in your city. I’d love to know about the transport in Vinh city
and find somewhere to stay… . Are there anything interesting in summer? …”
Write your letter (about 80-100 words) responding to Tim’s letter. DO NOT write your real name and
any addresses.
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Part 3. (15 points) Choose ONE of the following options:
Option 1: Your English teacher has asked you to write a story (180-200 words) for your school story
writing competition. Your story MUST begin with the following sentence:
I will never forget ………..
Option 2: Do you think buying things on the Internet has more advantages than in the market or
supermark?
Write an essay of at least 200 words to support your points.
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