De thi GVDG cap tinh

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – THCS Thời gian: 180’ A. PHẦN CHUNG: ( 3,0 điểm) B. PHẦN CHUYÊN MÔN: ( 7,0 điểm) READING Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. ( 1,5 points) Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are very fast. They can work with information much (1)………… quickly than a person. Second, computers can work with quite a lot of information at (2)……….. same time. Third, they can keep information (3)…………. a long time. They do not forget common things as people do. Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, of course, but they usually do not (4)………….. mistakes. These days, it is very important to know about computers. There (5)………. a number of ways to learn. Some companies have classes at work. Also, most universities offer day and evening courses in computer science. Another way to learn is from a book, or from a friend. After a (6)…………… hours of practice, you can work with computers. You may not be an expert but you can be helpful and funny. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Question I. Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets. (1 point) 1. We wish you both health and……………………….(LONG). 2. I am afraid you have…………………….(UNDERSTAND) me bacause that is not what I meant. 3. He is an expert in technology. We call him a………………(TECHNIQUE). 4. My lawyer speaks more…………………(PERSUADE) than yours. Question II. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition. ( 1 point) 1. When I was back, my friends saw me……………... at the railway station. 2. Surely Peter can not do all that work …………. his own. 3. Perents are responsible ………. …..educating their children. 4. Could you explain the rule…………… me? Question III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.( 2 points) 1. Over the years, she …………………(collect) thousands of stamps. 2. “When is Jane?” “Down stairs sir”. “She ……………………(greet) the guests”. 3. We don’t enjoy………………….(use) as cheap labour. 4. I can’t help (feel)…………… sorry for the hungry children. If only ther were peace in the world. 5. I am sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it…………….. (send) by air. 6. The vase was broken when it………………(move) to the other room..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 7. I was just about……………..(leave) the office when the phone rang. 8. He is busy right now, but if he…………..(not be), he would help us. WRITING Question I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (0,75 point) 1. I have an appointment for a haircut this afternoon. I am …………………………………………………………………………… 2. Staying at home would be better than going out tonight. I’d rather…………………………………………………………………….. 3. My neighbors have three small children. The children make a lot of noise. My neighbors never apologize me. - My neighbors,……………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………….. Question II. Complete the second sentence, using the words given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given in any way. (0,75 point) 1. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize her. (AVOID) ……………………………………………………………………………. 2. “Do you know how to get to the town center?” she asked me. (WAY) ……………………………………………………………………………… 3. I was taught Italian by a very good teacher. (WHO) ……………………………………………………………………………… - End-.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Keys READING Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. ( 1,5 points) Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are very fast. They can work with information much (1) more quickly than a person. Second, computers can work with quite a lot of information at (2) the same time. Third, they can keep information (3) for a long time. They do not forget common things as people do. Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, of course, but they usually do not (4) make mistakes. These days, it is very important to know about computers. There (5) is a number of ways to learn. Some companies have classes at work. Also, most universities offer day and evening courses in computer science. Another way to learn is from a book, or from a friend. After a (6) few hours of practice, you can work with computers. You may not be an expert but you can be helpful and funny. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY Question I. Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets. (1 point) 5. We wish you both health and longevity (LONG). 6. I am afraid you have misunderstood (UNDERSTAND) me bacause that is not what I meant. 7. He is an expert in technology. We call him a technologist (TECHNIQUE). 8. My lawyer speaks more persuasively (PERSUADE) than yours. Question II. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition. ( 1 point) 5. When I was back, my friends saw me at the railway station. 6. Surely Peter can not do all that work on his own. 7. Perents are responsible for educating their children. 8. Could you explain the rule to me? Question III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.( 2 points) 9. Over the years, she has collected (collect) thousands of stamps. 10.“When is Jane?” “Down stairs sir”. “She is greeting (greet) the guests”. 11.We don’t enjoy being used (use) as cheap labour. 12.I can’t help (feel) feeling sorry for the hungry children. If only ther were peace in the world. 13.I am sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it was sent (send) by air. 14.The vase was broken when it was being moved(move) to the other room. 15.I was just about to leave (leave) the office when the phone rang. 16.He is busy right now, but if he weren’t (not be), he would help us. WRITING Question I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (0,75 point) 4. I have an appointment for a haircut this afternoon. I am going to have an appointment for a haircut this afternoon..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> 5. Staying at home would be better than going out tonight. I’d rather stay at home than going out tonight. 6. My neighbors have three small children. The children make a lot of noise. My neighbors never apologize me. My neighbors, whose three small children make a lot of noise, never apologize me. Question II. Complete the second sentence, using the words given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given in any way. (0,75 point) 4. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize her. (AVOID) Avoid being recognized, Sarah wore dark glasses. 5. “Do you know how to get to the town center?” she asked me. (WAY) She asked me if I knew the way to get to the town center. 6. I was taught Italian by a very good teacher. (WHO) The teacher who taught me Italian was good. - End-.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span>