Test for Gifted Ss General (Ha Tay 2007 2008)

S GD & T H TY

K THI CHN HC SINH GII CP TNH
NM HC 2007- 2008
LớP 12 THPT - Hệ PHổ THÔNG

THI CHNH THC
MễN :TING ANH
Thi gian : 90 phỳt
Ngy thi: 14 / 12 / 2007

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SECTION I: LISTENING
Activity 1: Shirley and Roger are deciding where to buy some of the things they need. They will go to one of the places
below. Listen and choose the name of the shop they are going to
1.
A. Ace Supermarket
B. Star Supermarket
2.
A. Kings Bakery
B. Wests Bakery
3.
A. Bettys Flower Shop
B. Regal Florist

4.
A. Crest Hardware
B. Teds Hardware
5.
A. Hills Bookshop
B. University Bookshop
6.
A. Liberty Department Store
B. Ellis Department Store
7.
A. Mullins Greengrocers
B. Hollins Greengrocers
Answers:
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Activity 2: Listen to an old company director talking about his experience of learning how to use a computer. Decide
whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
T

F
1
The man was worried when his son bought a computer.
2
The man became worried when his secretary asked him to buy a computer.
3
The man decided to take some computing lessons.
4
His son didnt understand about the computer.
5
The man understood the lessons very well.
6
His memory refused to learn because he was too old.
7
The man continued to learn how to use a computer after a few lessons.
8
No longer has he said anything about the computer to his son and his secretary.
Answers:
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5.
6.

1

7.

8.


SECTION II: READING
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word
New Year’s Day is the festival of the year expected to bring most joy to everyone in China. Most people
insist on doing everything right (1)…prepare for the (2)…. Good luck wishes (3)… in Chinese on red paper are
hung on the walls and doors of the house. The living room (4)…with a lot of flowers is always full of laughter.
Many (5)…leaving every door and window in the house open at midnight on New Year’s Eve believe in letting the
(6)…year out and the New Year in. On New Year’s (7)…and New Year’s Day people get together and eat feast of
delicious, traditional foods. Everywhere there are a lot of (8)…playing around in their brand new clothes. They
are very happy to (9)…some lucky money from adults. They also (10)…dragon or unicorn dancing.
Answers:
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SECTION III: WRITING
Task 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it

1. If he hadn’t gone out, he wouldn’t have felt sick.
He felt ……………………………..…………………………………………………
2. This car belongs to my uncle.
My uncle ……………………..………………………………………………………
3. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe.
No sooner …………………….……………………………………………………..
4. It’s not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
I’m not…….…………………...……………………………………………………
5. He denied having stolen the car.
He said he was not …………………………………………………………………..
6. Jane can’t have been at the pub last night.
It’s impossible…………………………..…………………………………………..
7. “I’m sorry, Angela. I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car.” said Martin.
Martin apologized …………………….……………………………………………..
8. Please do not smoke in this area of the restaurant.
Customers are requested ………………….………………………………………….
9. My protest was ignored.
Nobody ……………………………………………………………………………...
10. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners.
It’s high……………………………...………………………………………………
Task 2: Use the following sets of words and phrases bellow to produce a complete letter
Dear Peter,
1. Thanks / last letter / sorry / take me / long to reply / but / busy / move / new flat.
2. Congratulations / passing / driving test / first time.
3. Now / all you / do / save up / that Toyota / you / always / want.
4. As / know / just start / new job / manager / biggest video shop / town.
5. I / bit nervous / first day / I meet / staff.
6. But / the end / everything / turn out / all right / and / I think / we / get / well.
7. Anyway / main reason / I / write / to invite / party / Saturday.
8. I / hope / you / come / I / spare bed / I / put you / the night.

9. I / stop / or I / miss / last post.
10. Please / me / know / you come / I / give / details / how / get here.
Best wishes,
Mary
Answers:
Task 3: Composition
Suppose you could go to school where you wanted to, in a large city, a small town or out in the country.
Which would you choose and why? (Write a composition of about 150 words)

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