Đề khảo sát HSG Tiếng Anh 8 - Năm học 2023-2024 (Có đáp án + Ma trận)

 MA TRẬN ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TIẾNG ANH 8 
 Năm học: 2023 – 2024 
 1. Thời gian làm bài : 120 phút 
 2. Hình thức kiểm tra: Trắc nghiệm kết hợp với tự luận ( tỉ lệ 40% trắc nghiệm, 60% tự luận ) 
 3. Cấu trúc: tổng điểm : 100 điểm 
 - Phần trắc nghiệm: 40 điểm, 35 câu 
 - Phần tự luận: 60 điểm, 50 câu + 1 bài viết đoạn. 
 NỘI DUNG SỐ LƯỢNG ĐIỂM SỐ 
Phần I: Trắc nghiệm 40 
I. Listening 5 câu 10 
1. Part 1 
II. Phonetics (pronunciation) 5 câu 5 
III. Vocabulary, grammar & communicative situations 10 câu 10 
 - 4 câu từ vựng 
 - 4 câu ngữ pháp 
 - 2 câu giao tiếp 
IV. Read sentences ,find the mistakes and correct. 5 câu 5 
VI. Read the passage and decide circle the best answer. 10 câu 10 
Phần 2: Tự luận 60 
I. Listening : Part 2 5 câu 10 
 10 câu 5 
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 10 câu 10 
V. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word. 10 câu 10 
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means 10 câu 10 
the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. 
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same 5câu 5 
as the first one, using the given words. Do not change the 
word given. 
IX. Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) 1 đề văn 10 
(Viết đoạn về 1 chủ đề trong CT Anh 8) 
 ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT ĐỘ I TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 
 2023-2024 
 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 
 Thời gian làm bài 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề 
 Số phách 
 Bằng số: Chữ ký giám khảo 1: 
 .............................................................. 
 ĐIỂM 
BÀI THI Bằng chữ: 
 .................................... Chữ ký giám khảo 2: 
 ............................................................... 
 - Đề thi gồm 08 trang, thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi. 
LƯU Ý: 
 - Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển. 
I. LISTENING(20 pts) 
Part 1.Listen to Sonia asking about a game. For each question, choose the best answer A, B, 
or C. You will listen to the conversation twice. (10 pts) 
Example: 0. The game is called ______. 
 A. Go B. Start C. Sorry 
1. The shop started selling the game ______. 
 A. this week B. last week C. two weeks ago 
2. To play the game, you must have ______. 
 A. one player only B. two players or more C. four players or more 
3. To play the game, you should be ______. 
 A. five years old or younger B. eight years old or older C. sixteen years old or older 
4. One game normally takes ______. 
 A. one hour B. less than one hour C. more than one hour 
5. If you buy the game, you could win ______. 
 A. a holiday B. some money C. another game 
Part 2.You will hear somebody talking about a fashion show. For each question, fill in the 
missing information in the numbered space.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS 
AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. (10 pts) 
 Finley College, Dublin – Fashion Show 
 The date: (0)Saturday25th June 
 The place: Drama studio on the (1) _________________ of the college 
 The timetable: 
 11.30 a.m.Men’s fashion (including (2) _________________ ) 
 12.30 p.m.Lunch (served in the (3) _________________ ) 
 1.30 p.m.Women’s fashion (including summer and winter wear) 
 (4) __________ Presentation by fashion students at the college 
 Further information 
 Buy tickets over the phone, on the website or at the college (5) _________________ 
 Information about the clothes can be found on the college website or in your programme. 
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5 pts) 
1. A. breathe B. breakfast C. already D.dreamt 
2. A. action B. national C. partial D. question 
3. A. asked B. advised C. worked D. promised 
4. A. especially B. weather C. exercise D. bench 
5. A. future B. closure C. furniture D. pure 
Your answers: 
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________ 
III. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (10 pts) 
1. A forester is a person who works in the forest taking care ______ plants and animals. 
 A. for B.in C. at D. of 
2. In my experience, ______ are very friendly. 
 A. Chinese B.a Chinese C. the Chinese D. this Chinese 
3. Last Tuesday her son was absent from school ______ of his illness. 
 A. because B. instead C. though D. but 
4. Mary put a ______ on the letter. 
 A. five-cents stamp B. five-cent stamp C. stamp of five cents D. five-cent 
stamps 
5. I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used ________dinner at 5 pm. 
 A. to have B. to having C. having D. have 
6. Please ________your hand if you want to ask the teacher a question. 
 A. rise B. lift C. push D. raise 
7. The Smiths rarely go out in the evening, ________? 
 A. do they B. don’t they C. doesn’t he D. does he 
8. Too many tests and exams have put high school students _______ pressure. 
 A. in B. on C. under D. into 
9.-Janet: “You’re certainly a smart student.” - Carol: “______.” 
 A. Congratulations B. I don’t hope so 
 C. It’s very encouraging to hear that D. Good luck 
10. - Andrew: What would you like for dinner? 
 - Laura: ______ we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a pizza? 
 A. Since B. Moreover C. However D. Although 
Your answers: 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 
IV. Supply the correct form/ tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the following 
sentences.(5pts) 
a. Mary wasn’t wearing her glasses at that time, so she (1. not notice)______what kind of car the 
man (2. drive) ______. 
b. He doesn’t like (3. call) ______ ”Sir” by other people. 
c. Hurry up! Everyone (4. wait) ______ for you. 
d. The latest poem (5. write) _______ by Ogden Nash (6. translate) _______ into many languages 
so far. 
e. We’ve bought a lot of food. We (7. have) _______ a big party tomorrow evening. 
f. It’s not very easy (8. do) ______ this test. Questions should (9. read) ______ carefully. 
g. As soon as she (10. arrive) ______ at school, the children will begin cheering. 
Your answers: 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 
V. Complete sentences using the correct form of the words.(10 pts) 
 THE TRAINING PROGRAMME 
If you’re (0) interested in getting fit, then what you need is a training INTEREST 
programme. Although aimed at improving physical (1)__________, this FIT 
programme can also be (2)__________ in such a way that it helps in the DESIGN 
(3)___________ of particular athletic skills. There is a range of different DEVELOP 
(4)___________ to choose from and a growing amount of scientific ACTIVE 
(5) ___________ to explain the effects of each one. KNOW 
When you begin training, it is important to start (6) ___________, raising GENTLE 
the (7) ___________ of the programme in a gradual way. Although it is INTENSE 
important to work sufficiently hard to make an (8)___________ on your IMPRESS 
physical condition, the activities shouldn’t be (9) ___________. It is PAIN 
(10) ___________, therefore, to ignore warning symptoms such as sharp or WISE 
persistent pain in particular muscles. 
Your answers: 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 
VI. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each 
of the following questions and correct it. (5 pts) 
1. Electricity is used to light, hot and cool buildings. 
 A B C D ....................................... 
2. It’s such a fine weather today that we intend to go shopping all day. 
 A B C D ....................................... 
3. I am proud with being a part of the team. Hope that our team will 
achieve 
 A B C ....................................... 
excellent result. 
 D 
4. The question wasn’t difficult, so that many students answered it 
correctly. ....................................... 
 A B C D 
5. It’s comfortable sitting in a peaceful café and listen to music. ....................................... 
 A B C D 
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question. (5 pts) 
 Pollution caused by chemicals from car exhaust fumes and smoke from factories is a very 
serious problem because it leads to the loss of the ozone layer. All of us know that without the 
ozone layer, not only human beings but also all plants and animals are exposed to dangerous rays 
from the sun. Even refrigeration and air conditioning system which make our lives more convenient 
can also have dangerous emissions. They emit poisonous gases into the air that we breathe. 
 The chemicals we use for cleaning and the waste from factories go into our water system and 
pollute the water that we drink and the fish that we eat. They also kill much of the wildlife we 
depend on food. Some of the pesticides and fertilizers we have sprayed on our crops have been 
found to be dangerous. This kind of pollution stays in the ground for a very long time. 
1. What would happen if there were no ozone layer? 
 A. Nothing would happen. 
 B. It would be difficult for us to breathe. 
 C. Only human beings are exposed to dangerous rays from the sun. 
 D. All creatures on earth are likely to get negative effect. 
2. Which of the following sentences is TRUE about air-conditioning system? 
 A. It is pollution from car exhaust fume. 
 B. It comforts our lives. 
 C. It doesn’t cause harmful emission. 
 D. It is used for cleaning. 
3. What does the word “emit” at the end of the first paragraph mean? 
 A. give out B. give up C. set off D. come up 
4. According to the passage, which is the main cause of water pollution? 
 A. car exhause fumes B. smoke from factories 
 C. wastes from factories D. pesticides 
5. What do people use fertilizers for? 
 A. to have better crops B. to kill insects 
 C. to reduce land pollution D. to clean chemicals 
Your answers: 
1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ 4. ___________ 5. ___________ 
VIII. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (5 pts) 
 LIQUORICE ALL SORTS 
 Basset Liquorice All sorts have been one of Britain's favourite sweets for more (1)______ a 
hundred years. Each box contains a selection of the eight different liquorice sweets, each of 
(2)______ has a name. On the box itself is a picture of Bertie Basset, a figure whose body is made 
entirely from All sorts. Over forty million All sorts are now produced every week at the company's 
plant (3)______ the city of Sheffield and these are exported all (4)______ the world. 
 Yet the idea for the product was the result of an accident. In June 1899, Basset was already 
selling the individual liquorice sweets separately, when company employee, Charlie Thompson, 
dropped a tray full of them at a presentation to the owner of a sweet shop. Seeing (5)______ good 
they looked all mixed up on the floor,the shop owner said he (6)______ like to sell the sweets, but 
only if they could be sold as a mixture. 
 A new brand (7)______ thus created which soon became very popular. It has been in production 
(8)______ since. For something created purely (9)______ chance, the success of the product has 
been incredible. (10)______ its rather old- fashioned image, it is one of those brands which 
continues to grow, according to reports issued by the sweet industry. 
Your answers: 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 
IX. Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank. (10 
pts) 
 A gesture is an action that (1)______ a message from one person to another (2)______ using 
words. We use (3)______ to communicate (4)______ others. There are some gestures that have 
completely different meaning depending on when and (5)______ they are used. 
 When an American wants (6)______ that something is OK or good, he raises his hand and 
makes a circle with his thumb and forefinger. The circle sign has only one meaning for him. He 
might be (7)______ to learn that in other countries it can mean something very different. 
 (8)______ Japan, for instance, it is the gesture (9)______ money. In France it means “zero” or 
“worthless”. Such differences can lead to all kinds of misunderstanding when foreigners meet. But 
why is it that the same gesture has (10)______ many different meanings? 
 1. A. sends B. introduces C. gives D. has 
 2. A. with B. without C. by D. in 
 3. A. letters B. spelling C. symbols D. gestures 
 4. A. with B. on C. for D. towards 
 5. A. place B. time C. where D. way 
 6. A. show B. to show C. shown D. showing 
 7. A. surprise B. surprising C. surprisingly D. surprised 
 8. A. At B. On C. From D. In 
 9. A. of B. against C. for D. towards 
 10. A. such B. so C. very D. so that 
Your answers: 
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the 
sentence printed before. (10pts) 
1. After the play, they introduced us to all the actors. 
 After the play, we _________________________________________________________. 
2. Stop swimming in that lake, or you will have skin rashes. 
 If _____________________________________________________________________. 
3. “We won’t open our restaurant this month because of Covid-19,” said Nick. 
 Nick said _______________________________________________________________. 
4. My brother studies now harder than he used to. 
 My brother didn’t ________________________________________________________. 
5. The decorators have finished our first floor. 
 We have_______________________________________________________________. 
6. Be careful when you leave the bus. 
 Be careful when you get ____________________________________________________. 
7. “Have you been to an English speaking country?” he asked us. 
 He wondered ____________________________________________________________. 
8. It was very kind of you to help me. 
 I’m very grateful _________________________________________________________. 
9. He is too short to become a volleyball player. 
 He isn’t________________________________________________________________. 
10. Martin may not be well but he still manages to enjoy life. 
 Martin's poor ____________________________________________________________. 
XII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using 
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between THREE AND FIVE 
words, including the words given(5 pts) 
 1. “Please don’t smoke in the house,” she said to us. (TO) 
 She told ____________________________________________ in the house. 
 2. It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors. (THAT) 
 The day ____________________________________________ we stayed indoors. 
 3. It isn’t necessary for you to take a thick coat. (DON’T) 
 You ____________________________________________ a thick coat. 
 4. I didn't feel like doing anything energetic. (MOOD) 
 I wasn’t ____________________________________________ anything energetic. 
 5. I didn’t agree with the idea. (FAVOR) 
 I ____________________________________________ the idea. 
XIII. Write a short paragraph (120-150words) about the benefits of participating in outdoor activities in 
our free time. (10pts) 
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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM 
 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 
 Thời gian làm bài 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề 
I.  LISTENING (20 pts) 
Part 1. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
 1. C 2. B 3.B 4.A 5. A 
Part 2. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
6. FIRST FLOOR 
7. SPORTS WEAR 
8. CANTEEN 
9. 2. 45 
10. BOOKSHOP 
Part 3. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. C 
Part 4. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. A 
II. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D 
III. (10 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
 1. D. of 6. D. raise 
 2. C. the Chinese 7. A. do they 
 3. A. because 8. C. under 
 4. B. five-cent stamp 9. C. It’s very encouraging to hear that 
 5. B. to having 10. A. Since 
IV. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.5 điểm 
V. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.5 điểm 
1. fitness 2. designed 3. development 4. activities 5. 
knowledge 
6. gently 7. intensity 8. impression 9. painful 10. 
unwise 
VI. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm (tìm được lỗi sai được 0.5đ, sửa đúng được 0.5đ) 
1. C heat 
2. A such 
3. A of 
4. B so 
5. B to sit 
VII. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 
VIII. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.5 điểm 
1. than 2. which 3. in 4. over/around 5. how 
6. would 7. was 8. ever 9. by 10. Despite 
IX. (10 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
 1. A. sends 6. B. to show 
 2. B. without 7. D. surprised 
 3. D. gestures 8. D. In 
 4. A. with 9. C. for 
 5. C. where 10. B. so 
X. (5pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. F 5. A 
XI. (10 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
1. ... were introduced to all the actors (by them). 
2. ... you don’t stop swimming in that lake, you will have skin rashes. 
3. ... they wouldn’t open their restaurant that month because of Covid-19. 
4.... use to study as hard as he does now. 
5. ... had our first floor decorated (by the decorators). 
6. ... off the bus. 
7. ... if/whether we had been to an English speaking country. 
8. ... to you for your help. 
9. ... tall enough to become a volleyball player. 
10. ... health doesn't/ can't prevent him from enjoying life. 
XII. (5 pts) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
1. ... us not to smoke ... 
2. ... was so cold that ... 
3. ... don’t need to take/don’t have to take ... 
4. ... in the mood for doing/ to do... 
5. ... wasn’t in favor of ... 
XIII. Write a short paragraph (120-150 words) about the benefits of participating in outdoor activities 
in our free time. (10 pts) 
 Các tiêu chí chấm bài viết đoạn văn. 
 Nếu lạc đề, bài viết sẽ bị điểm không (0) 
 Tiêu chí Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá Điểm tối đa 
 Đúng cấu trúc, bố cục của đoạn văn: 
  Có câu chủ đề (topic sentence) mạch lạc, đúng chủ đề 0,5 
  Các câu văn chứng minh, diễn giải (supporting sentences) rõ 2,0 
 Bố cục ràng, hợp lí (có ít nhất 2 câu) 
  Câu kết (concluding sentence) rõ ràng, tóm tắt được chủ đề và 0,5 
 các ý đã triển khai 
  Viết đúng chủ đề, mạch lạc, nêu được các lập luận 1,0 
 Nội dung,  Các ý minh họa logic, có tính thuyết phục 1,0 
 phát triển ý  Liên kết các ý chặt chẽ (Sử dụng từ nối, liên từ phù hợp) 1,0 
  Đảm bảo số lượng từ theo yêu cầu 1,0 
  Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp với chủ đề, phù hợp với văn viết 1,0 
 Ngôn ngữ,  Đa dạng về cấu trúc và từ vựng, hạn chế lặp lại từ vựng 1,0 
 trình bày  Sử dụng đúng dấu câu, cấu trúc, thời thể đúng ngữ pháp 1,0 
Tổng điểm 10 
 Cách tính lỗi (trừ điểm) 
- Xuống dòng -1,0 
- Số lượng từ (+ - 20% số từ theo quy định) -1,0 
- Mỗi lỗi ngữ pháp, cấu trúc câu, dấu câu, chính tả, .. -0,5 
- Mỗi lỗi từ vựng -0,5 
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