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 Số phách Chú ý: - Thí sinh không đ-ợc sử dụng tài liệu - Giám thị không giải thích thêm PHN T LUN thi gm 05 trang 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 A Ace Supermarket B Star Supermarket A Kings Bakery B Wests Bakery A Bettys Flower Shop B Regal Florist A Crest Hardware B Teds Hardware A Hills Bookshop B University Bookshop A Liberty Department Store B Ellis Department Store A Mullins Greengrocers B Hollins Greengrocers Answers: 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 The man was worried when his son bought a computer The man became worried when his secretary asked him to buy a computer The man decided to take some computing lessons His son didnt understand about the computer The man understood the lessons very well His memory refused to learn because he was too old The man continued to learn how to use a computer after a few lessons No longer has he said anything about the computer to his son and his secretary Answers: SECTION II: READING Fill in each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word New Years 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 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 Years Eve believe in letting the (6)year out and the New Year in On New Years (7)and New Years 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: 10 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 If he hadnt gone out, he wouldnt have felt sick He felt This car belongs to my uncle My uncle Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe No sooner . Its not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon Im not. He denied having stolen the car He said he was not Jane cant have been at the pub last night Its impossible Im sorry, Angela Im afraid Ive damaged your car. said Martin Martin apologized . Please not smoke in this area of the restaurant Customers are requested . My protest was ignored Nobody 10 I really think you ought to acquire a few manners Its high Task 2: Use the following sets of words and phrases bellow to produce a complete letter Dear Peter, Thanks / last letter / sorry / take me / long to reply / but / busy / move / new flat Congratulations / passing / driving test / first time Now / all you / / save up / that Toyota / you / always / want As / know / just start / new job / manager / biggest video shop / town I / bit nervous / first day / I meet / staff But / the end / everything / turn out / all right / and / I think / we / get / well Anyway / main reason / I / write / to invite / party / Saturday I / hope / you / come / I / spare bed / I / put you / the night 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) -The end- ... letter / sorry / take me / long to reply / but / busy / move / new flat Congratulations / passing / driving test / first time Now / all you / / save up / that Toyota / you / always / want As / know... each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it If he hadn’t gone out, he wouldn’t have felt sick He felt …………………………… …………………………………………………... He said he was not ………………………………………………………………… Jane can’t have been at the pub last night It’s impossible………………………… ………………………………………… “I’m sorry, Angela I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car.” said Martin