PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA CẤP THÀNH PHỐ

THÀNH PHỐ BẮC GIANG NĂM HỌC 2018-2019

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 8
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 07/4/2018
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

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Bằng số: Chữ ký giám khảo 1: ...................................................
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BÀI THI Chữ ký giám khảo 2: ...................................................
Bằng chữ:……………..

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I. LISTENING
Task 1: You will hear a young woman who has applied for an office job talking about her jobs abroad. Listen
and decide whether the following statements TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) . You will hear the information twice. (6
pts)
1. ______Miss Brownlow wanted to stay abroad for six months.
2. ______First, she worked for a family to look after three children over the age of ten.
3. ______She had her own room and meals in the hotel.
4. ______Her brother offered her a job in a bakery.
5. ______She had to get up early and finished her work late.
6. ______Her parents wanted her to come home.
Task 2: Listen to people talking about their work and check () the correct answer. You will hear twice
(8 pts).
has the same job has a new job isn’t working now
1. Ted
2. Sonia
3. Bob
4. Marie
5. Suzanne
6. Martha
7. Fred
8. Sue
Task 3: Listen to the conversation and complete the following notes with NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each of the blanks. You will
hear twice. (6 pts)
1. Mr. John advised Mary to focus on two or three from of _____________________________.
2. She’s going to choose _______________________.
3. She’s going to structure her essay by using the advantages and disadvantages of each______________.
4. She wants to talk about _______________________.
5. She was having ____________________ choosing between nuclear and wind.
6. Mary decided to do nuclear for __________________________ instead.
II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others by circling A, B, C or D. (2.5 pts)
1. A. accent B. kangaroo C. damage D. pasture

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2. A. improvement B. development C. comment D. equipment
3. A. pleased B. missed C. closed D. raised
4. A. transform B. information C. informative D. support
5. A. variety B. complicate C. communicate D. interactive
III. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (2.5 pts)
1. A. situation B. environment C. community D. immediate
2. A. economy B. economic C. industrial D. committee
3. A. numerous B. industry C. portable D. variety
4. A. unsuitable B. traditional C. competition D. participate
5. A. Christmas B. jolly C. compete D. teenager
IV. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
1. I don’t mind _______________ up early in the morning.
A. get B. to get C. getting D. to getting
2. Tony: “May I borrow your pen for a minute, please?”
Mike: “________________”
A. No, thanks. B. No, of course. C. Yes, thank you. D. Yes, certainly.
3. Too much dioxin in the atmosphere cause global ____________.
A. warm B. warming C. warmly D. warmed
4. The heavy rain has caused _________________in many parts of our country.
A. storms B. droughts C. floods D. volcano
5. This festival is held to _______the Hung Kings who are the founders and also the first emperors of the nation.
A. worship B. commemorate C. respect D. pray
6. At the beginning of the festival, they performed a ____________of offering some incense.
A. task B. ritual C. function D. role
7. In my family all the traditions of our ancestors are strictly ________________.
A. perform B. taken C. done D. followed
8. When ______________happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes, or oceans changes.
A. thermal pollution B. water pollution C. land pollution D. air pollution
9. People in countries like the USA, Great Britain, and New Zealand use English as their ________ language.
A. official B. native C. foreign D. second
10. Our city __________from different kinds of pollution: water, air and noise.
A. is suffering B. are suffering C. suffer D. had
suffered
V. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (5 pts)
1. Solar energy is used to (heat) water. =>1.______________
2. A lot of people would be out of work if that factory (close down). =>2.______________
3. Alaska, a state in the USA, (face) both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. =>3.______________
4. I (have) my Vietnamese class at 2.30 p.m. this Sunday afternoon. =>4.______________
5. Who you (talk) on the phone when I came to meet you yesterday? =>5.______________
6. She intends (participate) in the program called "The survivor” to experience the life =>6.______________
in an isolated island.
7. It seems that many houses (damage), and thousands of people were homeless. =>7.______________
8. The number of people rescued in the disaster (be) 5.000. =>8.______________
9. I learnt from the news on TV that the earthquake (destroy) hundreds of houses. =>9.______________
10. For the past few years, many parents (send) their children to the English =>10._____________
centres to study English with native teachers.
VI. Complete each sentence with the suitable form of word provided. (5 pts)
1. The great people of this ____________________ land have given many of the world’s LEGEND
important inventions.
2. The exhibition in the museum shows the __________________of different culture groups. DIVERSE
3. Despite all the modern technology available to us, we’re still ___________ against HELP
natural disasters.
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4. A flood causes the _________________ of food and water because it destroys SHORT
crops and pollutes the fresh water.
5. Crops are ___________________________ severely by a drought. DESTRUCTIO
6. Science and technology are the keys to __________________________in other fields too. N
DEVELOP
7. Cancer ________________________ have made great progress, but many aspects of
this disease need further study. RESEARCH
8. Thanks to ___________________progress, our world will be transformed greatly.
9. Fortunately, the river flowing through our town is __________________________. SCIENCE
10. The council has promised to deal with the problem of _______________among young people. POLLUTE
EMPLOY
VII. There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline the mistake and correct it. (10 pts)
1. Christmas is usually decorated by colorful lights and shiny balls. => 1.______________
2. You should take a taxi although it's raining hard. => 2.______________
3. We are made do all the cleaning in the house. => 3.______________
4. We are going to study tonight until we will finish all our homework. => 4.______________
5. Volcanic eruptions are one of the most destructive natural disaster. => 5.______________
6. Scotland is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing nature beauty. => 6.______________
7. The water in that river was unhealthy and couldn’t use in our environment. => 7.______________
8. The government announced that all the buildings collapsed in the => 8.______________
earthquake would be rebuilt next month.
9. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family => 9.______________
for a sense of belonging.
10. We celebrate our grandparents wedding anniversary on the first Sunday of => 10._____________
every October.
VIII. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete sentences. (5 pts)
1. I heard that many people were injured ______________ the earthquake.
2. From my experience, I know that one cannot master a language ___________ studying hard.
3. In our district, it’s the custom ___________ residents to sweep the streets on Saturday mornings.
4. Every year the Thai hold festivals and ceremonies _____________ alternating songs between boys
and girls, and many traditional games.
5. There’s a tradition in our family _________________having lunch together on the second day of Tet.
6. After doing a lot of researches, he has found out a new solution _____________ the problem.
7. Nobody helped him. He managed it ____________ his own.
8. The summer holiday is coming. We were all excited ___________ going on a long trip to the South.
9. Saint Giong is worshipped for successfully fighting _______________ the An invaders.
10. Parents often prevent their children _____________ playing the computer games.
IX. Rearrange the sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation. The first
(0) has been done for you. (5 pts)
A Reporter: Does thermal pollution mean that bodies of water get hotter, Mr Nam?
B Reporter: Anything else we can do…?
C Mr. Nam: Not always. Sometimes the water becomes colder, and that’s also thermal pollution. In
general, thermal pollution means a change in the water temperature.
D Reporter: That’s interesting! What causes it?
E Reporter: Are there any other causes?
F Mr. Nam: Power stations are one factor. They use water in the nearby lakes or rivers to cool their
equipment, which heats up the water. Then they dump the hot water back into its source.
G Mr. Nam: Yes. Thermal pollution may also happen due to the discharge of cold water from
reservoirs into warm rivers.
H Reporter: Thermal pollution can have dramatic effects. Right?
I Mr. Nam: Certainly, Most aquatic creatures need a certain temperature to survive. Warmer water
has less oxygen in it, and this can harm fish populations. Besides, warmer water can
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 cause harmful algal blooms. This can change the colour of water like in the first picture
and, more seriously, the algae poisons the fish.
J Mr. Nam: In many places, they build cooling towers like in the second picture to cool down the
water from power stations.
K Reporter: What can we do, Mr. Nam?
Your answers:
0. A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

X. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 pts)
In 2006, Facebook became available (1)_______________ anyone 13 years old and up. It caught on very
quickly (2)_______________ over the world, especially among teenagers. Whenever they
(3)____________ online, they took the time to post comments on their lives and to check messages
(4)____________ friends. They also (5)_______________ photos and visited their friends’ Facebook
pages in order to get updates. (6)______________, Facebook and similar social networking sites may be
losing popularity among teens. Only 25% of teen in a 2013 study in the US kept in touch daily with others
(7)_____________ these sites. And a small study in Australia, nearly one-third of teens questioned did not
have (8)________________ on any social networking sites. Even Facebook owns 2014 business report
containing (9)__________________ about less teen interest in the site. It looks like Facebook and other
social networking sites have to (10)______________ a problem: how to keep teens interested!
XI. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question
by circling A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
Do you ever think about what schools will be like in the future? Many people think that students will
study most regular classes such as maths, science and history online. Students will probably be able to
these subjects anywhere using a computer. What will happen if students have problems with a subject?
They might connect with a teacher through live videoconferencing. Expert teachers from learning
centres will give students help wherever they live.
Students will still take classes in a school, too. Schools will become places for learning social skills.
Teacher will guide students in learning how to work together in getting along with each other. They will
help students with group projects both in and out of the classroom.
Volunteer work and working at local businesses will teach students important life skills about the world
they live in. This will help students become an important part of their communities.
Some experts say it will take five years for changes to begin in schools. Some say it will take longer.
Most people agree, though, that computers will change education the way TVs and telephones changed
life for people all over the world years before.
1. What will happen if students meet difficulties with a subject?
A. Teachers from learning centres will give them help through live videoconferencing.
B. They will meet their teachers in person for help with problems with the subject.
C. They will telephone the teachers who are staying at the school to seek their help.
D. Schools will organize a live videoconference for teachers to help students with problems.
2. Students will still go to school to _____________.
A. learn all subjects B. play with their friends
C. use computers D. learn social skills
3. The main role of teachers in the future will be ________________.
A. providing students with knowledge
B. guiding students to learn computers
C. helping students with group projects
D. organizing live videoconferences
4. Students will learn important life skills through ____________.
A. going to school every day
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B. taking online classes
C. working in international businesses
D. doing volunteer work
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Kids won’t have to go to school in the future.
B. Computers will change education in the future.
C. All classes will be taught online in the future.
D. Teachers will help students from home in the future.
XII. Read the pieces of information about famous places and the
requirement of five people about their trips. Decide which place is the
most suitable choice for each person. There is one extra. (5 pts)
Requirements Information about trips
Mary I read many about old castles so I want to 1. A trip to the old castles
see them directly by my eyes. I want to You will have chance to see the old castles in the
spend one day coming around the castles sunset with their mysterious beauty. You can take
and taking beautiful photos. I have prepared photos and enjoy a lot of delicious food here.
a very gorgeous dress to wear in order to
turn into a princess. After that, I want to
enjoy the local street food. I will go with my
close friend.
Tonny I love the natural beauty so I want to go to 2. A trip to learn
the place which has less people. I will play Many things about nature will be learnt and
in the valley and sea. I will have chance to investigated by you during the trip. A long trip in
look at sheep and draw pictures. Because I five days allows you to see many different kinds
have to come back to school on Monday so of animals and plants.
a two-day trip at the weekend is very
suitable for me.
Victor I just go on holiday alone so I want to go on 3. Art’s trip
a trip to the place which has wild and natural This trip will take you to the Opera house in
beauty. It’s a chance for me to learn more Sydney. You can find many things related to
about flora and fauna especially sheep. A music especially classical music in here. This trip
five-day trip £5000 will be reasonable for is held from Monday to Thursday. Please join
me. with us and become an artist of your own life.
Elsa I love music. I am fond of everything related 4. The road to your childhood
to music. My parents will go with me, but This trip three days with reasonable price – only £
they are very busy so I want a two-day trip 3500 for a family. You will be taken to the
at the weekend. Other fees such as Disneyland Park to take part in many rides here.
accommodation and food should be Cute images of the fairies, Mickey, Donald and
included in the total amount of the trip. so on are everywhere so you can take photos
whenever you like.
Anna I want to go with my family. My family has 5. A trip to wilderness
six members. We have two very young Come with us and you will have peaceful time in
babies so I want a place which has cute the valley with sheep and goats. You can learn
images especially cartoons. A three-day trip many things about the nature during this trip. This
with £ 5000 will be very affordable. trip is taken in two weekend days. Do not hesitate
to call us to get more information about this
interesting trip.
6. A trip to the land of koala
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can enjoy the atmosphere of music in Opera
house and have good time in this beautiful city.
All fees will be included in the total amount of
the trip and you can bring your kids to here
because we take this trip in two weekend days.
Your answers:
Mary - _______ Tonny - ______ Victor - ______ Elsa - _______ Anna - _______
XIII. Use the bold given word in the brackets to rewrite these following sentences in such a way
that they have the same meaning with the first one. (5 pts)
1. Most Vietnamese return home for Tet because it is the most important festival in Viet Nam. (therefore)
=> ________________________________________________________________________________
2. The karaoke bar makes so much noise almost every night. The residents complain to its owner. (If)
=> ________________________________________________________________________________
3. My grandma always told us folk tales when we were children. (tell)
=> ________________________________________________________________________________
4. Global warming happens when there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. (causes)
=> ________________________________________________________________________________
5. The people in Hoi An are hospitable. The people in Da Nang are more hospitable. (those)
=> ________________________________________________________________________________
XIV. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
1. "Sue, can you remember to buy some bread?" Paul said.
=> Paul reminded ____________________________________________________________________
2. Although his book was successful, he decided not to write any more.
=> In spite__________________________________________________________________________
3. I think you should read English papers to improve the reading skill.
=> If I _____________________________________________________________________________
4. You will feel better as soon as you stop drinking.
=> The sooner_______________________________________________________________________
5. They don’t let Hoa enter the room.
=> Hoa ____________________________________________________________________________
XV. In about 100 - 120 words, write a paragraph about the ways to reduce
water pollution. (10 pts)
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