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

he correct form of words in capitals to fit each gap. (2,5pts)
Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer I (1. go). To Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friend (2. wait). for me a few words in Italy. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines , but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My holiday passed quickly, but I did not (3. send) any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big (4. decision). I got up early and bought thirty-seven (5.card).. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card. 
III. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same 
 as the sentence printed above it. (2,5pts)
 1. The man was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident.
 The man 
 ..
 2. To lie on the sand in the summer heat is not fun.
 It’s not fun .
 3. I can’t come to your party because I’m too busy.
 I’m too busy ...
 ...
 4. This kitchen is different from mine.
... 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.
 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 ?
 ....................................
 3. Do the daughters help their mother to cook dinner on that day ?
 ...
 4. What must the eldest son bring his mother ?
 ...
 5. Is Mothers’ Day the second Sunday in May in the United States and Canada ?
 ...
PART 3. WRITING (5pts)
 Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in a certain place / city in Viet Nam. Write a 
 letter to your friend and tell him or her about your trip. Begin and end like this 
 following.
 Dear Ngan,
 Your friend,
 Thu
 Hướng dẫn chấm
PART 1. LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm
1. has lived 2. work 3. to receive 4. to wait 5. help 
6. to drive 7. hold 8. reading 9. were preparing 10. borrowed
II. Mỗi câu 0,5 điểm
1. went 2. waited 3. send 4. decision 5. cards
III. Mỗi câu 0,5 điểm
The man who was injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
It’s not fun to lie on the sand in the summer heat.
I’m too busy to come to your party.
This kitchen is not the same as mine.
I’m not strong enough to lift this box.
IV. Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm
 1. in 2. on 3. at 4.for 5.of 6. after 7. before 8. between 9. up 10. for
PART 2. READING
I. Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm
 1. A 2. C 3. B 4.D 5. D 
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