Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi vòng huyện môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm Học 2010-2011 - Trường THCS Hưng Phú (Kèm hướng dẫn chấm)

 correct form of words in capitals to fit each gap. (2,5pts)
 Prague (1. have) .......... a population of over one million people. It (2. be) . not 
 the biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most (3. beauty) . It is 
 (4. build) on seven hills on the banks of the River Vtara. Fifteen bridges (5. cross) 
 . the river. The most famous in Charles Bridge, which (6. join) . Prague 
 Castle and the old town.
 People call Prague “ the golden city ”, because it is still has many beautiful medieval 
 Buildings and statues. Perhaps the most popular (7. build) . Is the old town hall
 With its amazing 15th century astronocomical clock. People also (8. call) Prague
 “ Europe’s School of Music ”. There (9. be) . many concert halls, and ways May 
 there is a famous music festival “ Prague Spring ”.
 There is now a modern undergound, but traffic is still a problem. It is better (10. walk)
 . And feel the atmosphere of the pretty little street.
III. Rewrite each of the fo...a drink. Some parents, friends or 
 other students will travel with the team to support ..(6).. own side.
 When a school team wins a match it is the whole school which feels pround ..(7)..
 only the players. It can also mean that a school ..(8).. well-know for being good at
 certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing ..(9).. national and 
 international teams so that the school has some really...(10)names associated with it ! 
 1. A. popular B. familiar C. funny D. tiring
 2. A. If B. As C. Then D. So
 3. A. at B. on C. for D. from
 4. A. ought B. is C. can D. has
 5. A. spending B. staying C. leaving D. being
 6. A. their B. its C. our D. whose
 7. A. but B. however C. and D. not
 8. A. becomes B. turns C. makes D. comes
 9. A. up B. to C. for D. beside
 10. A. old B. new C. common D. famous 
II. Read the following passage, then answer the questions below. (2,5pts)
 Mothers’ Day in Britain falls on the last Monday of March. On Mothers’ Day sons and 
 daughters visit their mother and bring their mother flowers and little presents. The eldest 
 son must bring his mother a good cake. If son or daughters can not be with their mother 
 on that day, they usually send their mother presents.
 Mothers’ Day must be a day of rest for the mother of the family, so her daughters cook 
 the dinner on that day and lay the table and the sons help to wash the plates and dishes 
 after dinner.
 In the United States and Canada, Mothers’ Day is the second Sunday in May. They have 
 a very beautiful stamp for Mothers’ Day in the United States. It shows the portrait of the 
 mother of James Whistler, one of the greatest American painters.
 Questions:
 1. When does Mothers’ Day fall in Britain ?
 2. What do sons and daughters do if they can not be with their mother on that day ?
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 3. Do the daughters help their mother to cook dinner on that day ?
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 4. What must the eldest son bring his mother ?