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1. Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 cho năm học 2023 - 2024
I. Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác biệt so với các từ còn lại
| 1. A Christmas | B. character | C.school | D church |
| 2.traveled | B. surprised | C. worked | D.climbed |
| 3. A. bother | B. sunbathe | C.cloth | D.months |
| 4. A.vegetable | B. comfortable | C.nature | D. moderate |
| 5. A. looked | B. watched | C.carried | D.stopped |
II. Chọn từ có trọng âm khác biệt so với các từ còn lại trong mỗi nhóm
| 1. A. football | B.windsurfing | C.badminon | D.aerobics |
| 2. A.hotel | B.swallow | C.improve | D. survive |
| 3. A.volleyball | B.weather | C.winter | D.vacation |
| 4. A.eventual | B.devastate | C.admirable | D.different |
| 5. A.village | B.enter | C.bamboo | D.expert |
III. Choose the most suitable answer to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
| 1. They had to cancelled the flight ............... the bad weather | |||
| A. because | B, because of | C.despute | D. moreover |
| 2. "Could you help me, please?" "................." | |||
| A. No, please do | B. Certainly | C. good idea | D. Congratulations |
| 3. Wood is used .................. making desks and tables | |||
| A. to | B. for | C. in | D.into |
| 4. Tom ................... last night when the phone............. | |||
| A. was sleeping/was ringing | B slept/was ringing | C. was sleeping/rang | D. slept/rang |
| 5. I've ......... to the USA. I went there in February | |||
| A. yet | B. just | C. been | D. gone |
| 6. Bob hasn't ................ up his mind yet.
| |||
| A. made | B. gone | C.used to | D.found |
| 7. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair,.......? | |||
| A. do they | B. don't they | C. doesn't she | D. doesn't he |
| 8 Would you like me to get you something to drink? | |||
| A. That would be nice | B. No, I'm sorry | C. That's too bad | S. My pleasure |
| 9. I usually go to work by bus, but...........and then I use my motorbike | |||
| A. again | B. once | C. now | D. ever |
| 10. Of my parents, my father is................. | |||
| A. the stricter | A. the strictest | C. stricter | D. strict |
| 11. I take part.......most youth activities of my school. | |||
| A. in | B of | C.on | D.at |
| 12. This ruler ................. of plastic | |||
| A. make | B. made | C. is making | D. is made |
| 13. His car is the same color ............. my uncle's | |||
| A. alike | B.as | C. like | D. to |
| 14.Our ................ resources are limited so we should recycle all used things. | |||
| A. nature | B. natural | C. naturing | D. naturally |
| 15. It's very dangerous ................ in the polluted enviroment. | |||
| A. to live | B. lives | C. living | D.live |
IV. Provide the correct form of the words given in parentheses
1. My father is well-known for making.................tomatoes. (SUGAR)
2. The manager states that one of the essential qualities for getting the job is............, which many employees often overlook. (PUNCTUAL)
3. To excel as a writer, you must be .............. (IMAGINE)
4. Should English be a .............. foreign language in Vietnam? (COMPEL)
5. His speech and conduct clearly indicate his ......... background. (EDUCATE)
6. He frequently contributes ............ to our newspaper. (POET)
7. Dogs are known to be.......... companions. (FAITH)
8. There were approximately 30 ................. for this position. (APPLY)
9. Britain, Germany, and France are countries characterized by .................. (DEVELOP)
10. She frequently voices dissatisfaction about the ........... she experiences (COMFORT)
V. Insert the correct verb forms in parentheses
1. I've decided to (stop) ........... smoking
2. I (visit) ........... Singapore two years prior.
3. Check out those dark clouds. It looks like it (rain) .........
4. They are exhausted from (work) .......... for a meager salary.
5. This is the second instance you (break) ......... a cup
6. Have (they/do) .............. their homework already?
7. Mai is in her room right now. She is (play) .......... the piano
8. The teacher mentioned that we should (not make) ............ any noise during class
9. Water (cover) ............ a large portion of the Earth's surface.
10. The gate (lock) ............... promptly at 6:30 pm every day.
VI. Read the text and respond to the questions below
David is eager to purchase a Christmas present for someone very important, his mother. His father gives him 5 dollars each week as pocket money, and David saves 2 dollars weekly in his bank account. After three months, David withdraws 20 dollars from his account and heads to the mall to find the perfect gift.
Suddenly, he spots a stunning brooch shaped like his beloved pet. He thinks to himself, 'My mom adores jewelry, and this brooch is only 17 dollars.' He purchases the brooch and brings it home. He wraps it in Christmas paper and places it under the tree. Filled with excitement, he eagerly anticipates seeing his mother’s reaction on Christmas morning.
However, when his mother unwraps the gift, she screams in terror upon discovering a spider.
1. What does David purchase for his mother?
2. What does David do with the gift once he gets it home?
3. Why does David's mother scream?
4. Why did David choose to buy a spider-shaped brooch?
5. Where does David place the gift on Christmas Eve?
VII. Select the word or phrase from A, B, C, or D that best completes the passage below
The Kate festival is (1) ............ celebrated by the Cham people over a period of 3 days at the start of October. This event takes place in a vast area among the three Champa Towers (Po, Nagar, PoKlong, Garai and Po Rome). The primary goal of the festival is to (2) ........... honor their heroes such as Po Klong, Garai, and Po Rome. (3) ............, it serves as an opportunity for the local community to unwind, connect, and wish each other (4) .............. for the future.
This festival is among the largest and most significant for the Cham people in Vietnam. (5) ........, it provides an excellent chance for visitors to delve into the (6) .......... aspects of Cham culture, including architecture, attire, instruments, and traditional songs that commemorate their historical kings. Each tower's Kate festival kicks off simultaneously on the same day, and the following day, communities and families start their individual ceremonies. During these rites, people (7) .......... their ancestors and deities with the aid of a shaman, then pray (8) ............. for healing and prosperity. The actual festival (9) ............... begins after the rites. It features a mix of traditional music and dance, with activities such as the performance of Ginang Drums and Saranai Flutes or traditional Cham dance.
| 1. A organize | B. being held | C. hold | D. organize |
| 2. A. see | B. commemorate | C. watch | D. love |
| 3. A. However | B. Nevertheless | C. Moreover | D. Therefore |
| 4. A. fortune | B. happy | C. lucky | D. dream |
| 5. A. Therefore | B. However | C. Because | D. Although |
| 6. A. beautiful | B. charm | C. beautifully | D. charming |
| 7. A. shout | B. ask | C. call | D. speak |
| 8. A. to | B. about | C. for | D. of |
| 9. A. take the place | B. take places | C. take part | D. take place |
| 10. A. like | B. so | C. such | D.like as |
VIII. Rephrase the sentences to convey the same meaning as the original.
1. Why are you arriving home late?
-> What ..............................................................
2. She struggles to make studying every evening a routine.
-> She cannot be ..................................................
3. We haven't been to the museum before.
-> This is ............................................................
4. Things went wrong as soon as he arrived.
-> No sooner ................................
5. How much time has passed since you last used the car?
-> When .......................
6. It is well-known that he has served time in prison multiple times.
-> He is known .........................
7. We used to hear folktales from our grandma when we were kids.
-> We ..........................................
8. The teacher inquired, 'Lan, how many people are there in your family?'
-> The teacher asked Lan ................................
9. Is there a less expensive school bag than this one?
-> Is this ................................................................
10. The book is so captivating that we have read it several times.
-> It is so ...........................................................
IX. Compose a 200-300 word essay on the topic 'Why is friendship considered important?'
2. Answers
ANSWER KEY
| I. 1.D | 2.C | 3.C | 4.C | 5.C |
| II. 1.B | 2.B | 3.D | 4.A | 5.C |
| III. 1.B | 2.B | 3.B | 4.C | 5.C |
| 6.A | 7.B | 8.A | 9.C | 10.C |
| 11.A | 12.D | 13.B | 14.B | 15.A |
| IV. 1. Sugared | 2. punctuality | 3.imaginative | 4.compulsory | 5.educational |
| 6.poems | 7.faithful | 8. applicants | 9.developed | 10.discomford |
| V. 1. to stop | 2. visited | 3. is going to rain | 4. working | 5 have broken |
| 6. have you done | 7. is playing | 8. not make | 9. covers | 10. is locked |
| VI. 1. A brooch | 2. He wraps it in Christmas paper | 3. Because she thinks she sees a real spider | 4. Spiders are his favourite pets | 5. Under the Christmas tree. |
| VII. 1. D | 2. B | 3.C | 4.A | 5.A |
| 6.B | 7.C | 8.C | 9.D | 10.A |
VIII.
1. What is the cause of your late arrival home?
2. She cannot seem to get into the routine of studying every evening
3. This is our first time visiting the museum
4. No sooner had he shown up than things started going wrong
5. How long has it been since you last used the car?
6. He is reputed to have been incarcerated multiple times
7. Our grandma used to narrate folktales to us when we were young
8. The teacher inquired of Lan about the number of people in her family
9. Is this the most affordable school bag you own?
10. The book is so captivating that we have read it repeatedly
