SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 11 CẤP THPT

Đề chính thức
NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A
Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề)

SECTION D: LISTENING
Questions 1-8
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Five-Star Caterers
Customer Booking Form
Example
Event: ……….…party……………
Customer name: Mr (1) ……………………..
Daytime telephone number: (2) …………………………
Telephone number after 5 As above (If no one answers,
pm: (3)……………………………)
Number of guests: (4) …………………………
Date: (5) …………………………
Seating
Shape: (6) …………………………
Size: (7) …………………………
Number of tables: (8) …………………………
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
Questions 9- 10
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
9. The man decides to book ______
A. a three-course meal. B. a buffet. C. a banquet.
10. The man will have to pay ______
A. £750 tomorrow. B. £100 per head C. £1,500 on the day of the party.
Your answers:
9. 10.

SECTION A: READING
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in
attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts
helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics,
metalwork, and textiles in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The fact that artisans, who were
looked on as mechanics or skilled workers in the eighteenth century, are frequently considered artists today
is directly attributable to the Arts and Crafts Movement of the nineteenth century. The importance now
placed on attractive and harmonious home decoration can also be traced to this period, when Victorian
interior arrangements were revised to admit greater light and more freely flowing spaces.
The Arts and Crafts Movement reacted against mechanized processes that threatened handcrafts and
resulted in cheapened, monotonous merchandise. Founded in the late nineteenth
century by British social critics John Ruskin and William Morris, the movement revered craft as a form of
art. In a rapidly industrializing society, most Victorians agreed that art was an essential moral ingredient in
the home environment, and in many middle- and working-class homes craft was the only form of art, Ruskin
and his followers criticized not only the degradation of artisans reduced to machine operators, but also the
impending loss of daily contact with handcrafted objects, fashioned with pride, integrity, and attention to
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beauty.
In the United States as well as in Great Britain, reformers extolled the virtues of handcrafted objects:
simple, straightforward design; solid materials of good quality; and sound, enduring construction techniques.
These criteria were interpreted in a variety of styles, ranging from rational and geometric to romantic or
naturalistic. Whether abstract, stylized, or realistically treated, the consistent theme in virtually all Arts and
Crafts design is nature.
The Arts and Crafts Movement was much more than a particular style; it was a philosophy of
domestic life. Proponents believed that if simple design, high-quality materials, and honest construction
were realized in the home and its appointments, then the occupants would enjoy moral and therapeutic
effects. For both artisan and consumer, the Arts and Crafts doctrine was seen as a magical force against the
undesirable effects of industrialization.

11. The passage primarily focuses on nineteenth-century arts and crafts in terms of which of the
following?
A. Their naturalistic themes B. Their importance in museum collections
C. Their British origin D. Their role in an industrialized society
12. According to the passage, before the nineteenth century, artisans were thought to be ______.
A. defenders of moral standards B. creators of cheap merchandise
C. skilled workers D. talented artists
13. It can be inferred from the passage that the Arts and Crafts Movement would have considered all of
the following to be artists EXCEPT ______.
A. creators of textile designs
B. people who produce handmade glass objects
C. operators of machines that automatically cut legs, for furniture
D. metalworkers who create unique pieces of jewelry
14. The word "revered" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. respected B. described C. avoided D. created
15. According to paragraph 2, the handcrafted objects in the homes of middle- and working-class families
usually were ______.
A. made by members of the family B. the least expensive objects in their homes
C. regarded as being morally uplifting D. thought to symbolize progress
16. The word "extolled" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. exposed B. praised C. believed D. accepted
17. The author mentions all of the following as attributes of handcrafted objects EXCEPT ______.
A. the pride with which they were crafted B. the complexity of their design
C. the long time that they lasted D. the quality of their materials
18. The word "consistent" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. conservative B. considerable C. constant D. concrete
19. According to the passage, which of the following changes occurred at the same time as the Arts and
Crafts Movement?
A. The creation of brighter and more airy spaces inside homes
B. The rejection of art that depicted nature in a realistic manner
C. A decline of interest in art museum collections
D. An increase in the buying of imported art objects
20. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Private collectors in the nineteenth century concentrated on acquiring paintings.
B. The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States, unlike the one in Britain, did not react strongly
against mechanized processes.
C. Handcrafted objects in the United States and Britain in the nineteenth century did not use geometric
designs.
D. The Arts and Crafts Movement believed in the beneficial effect for people from being surrounded by
beautiful objects.
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

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 Part 2: Read the passage and answer the questions. Use your predicting skills. Note the type of
questions.
Antarctic Penguins
Though penguins are assumed to be native to the South Pole, only four of the seventeen species have
evolved the survival adaptations necessary to live and breed in the Antarctic year round. The physical
features of the Adelie, Chinstrap, Gentoo, and Emperor penguins equip them to withstand the harshest
living conditions in the world. Besides these four species, there are a number of others, including the
yellow feathered Macaroni penguin and the King penguin that visit the Antarctic regularly but migrate
to warmer waters to breed. Penguins that live in Antarctica year round have a thermoregulation system
and a survival sense that allows them to live comfortably both on the ice and in the water.
In the dark days of winter, when the Antarctic sees virtually no sunlight, the penguins that remain on
the ice sheet sleep most of the day. To retain heat, penguins huddle in communities of up to 6,000 of
their own species. When it's time to create a nest, most penguins build up a pile of rocks on top of the
ice to place their eggs. The Emperor penguin, however, doesn't bother with a nest at all. The female
Emperor lays just one egg and gives it to the male to protect while she goes off for weeks to feed. The
male balances the egg on top of his feet, covering it with a small fold of skin called a brood patch. In
the huddle, the male penguins rotate regularly so that none of the penguins have to stay on the outside
of the circle exposed to the wind and cold for long periods of time. When it's time to take a turn on the
outer edge of the pack, the penguins tuck their feathers in and shiver. The movement provides enough
warmth until they can head back into the inner core and rest in the warmth. In order to reduce the cold
of the ice, penguins often put their weight on their heels and tails. Antarctic penguins also have
complex nasal passages that prevent 80 percent of their heat from leaving the body. When the sun is
out, the black dorsal plumage attracts its rays and penguins can stay warm enough to waddle or slide
about alone.
Antarctic penguins spend about 75 percent of their lives in the water. A number of survival adaptations
allow them to swim through water as cold as -2 degrees Celsius. In order to stay warm in these
temperatures, penguins have to keep moving. Though penguins don't fly in the air, they are often said
to fly through water. Instead of stopping each time they come up for air, they use a technique called
“porpoising", in which they leap up for a quick breath while swiftly moving forward: Unlike most birds
that have hollow bones for flight, penguins have evolved hard solid bones that keep them low in the
water. Antarctic penguins also have unique feathers that work similarly to a waterproof diving suit.
Tufts of down trap a layer of air within the feathers, preventing the water from penetrating the
penguin's skin. The pressure of a deep dive releases this air, and a penguin has to rearrange the feathers
through a process called "preening." Penguins also have an amazing circulatory system, which in
extremely cold waters diverts blood from the flippers and legs to the heart.
While the harsh climate of the Antarctic doesn't threaten the survival of Antarctic penguins,
overheating can be a concern, and therefore, global warming is a threat to them. Temperate species
have certain physical features such as fewer feathers and less blubber to keep them cool on a hot day.
African penguins have bald patches on their legs and face where excess heat can be released. The blood
vessels in the penguin's skin dilate when the body begins to overheat, and the heat rises to the surface
of the body. Penguins who are built for cold winters of the Antarctic have other survival techniques for
a warm day, such as moving to shaded areas, or holding their fins out away from their bodies.
Questions 21-25:Read the passage above and then classify the following facts as applying to A or B
by writing the appropriate letter A or B in boxes 1 to 5 on your answer sheet.
A: Antarctic penguins
B: Temperature-area penguins
Facts A or B ?
21. stand in large groups to keep warm
22.spend about three quarters of its time in the water
23. have feathers that keep cold water away from its skin
24..have areas of skin without feathers
25. have less blubber

Your answers:

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 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

Questions 26-30 : Complete each of the following sentences with information from the reading
passage. Write your answers in boxes 6-10 on your Answer Sheet. Write No MORE THAN THREE
words for each answer.
26. Most penguins use .................................................. to build their nests.
27. While the male emperor penguin takes care of the eggs, the female goes away to ..............................
28. A .................................. is a piece of skin that the male emperor penguin uses to protect the egg.
29. Penguins protect their feet from the cold of the ice by standing on their..............and (30)………… .

Your answers:
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in your
answers
31. Please ______ a copy of your application form for at least six months.
A. return B. revise C. retain D. refer
32. We will have to either increase overtime working or ______ new staff.
A. take on B. take off C. take down D. take up
33. Sheila will inherit everything ________ her uncle’s death.
A. on account of B. in spite of C. in the event of D. in place of
34. Down ________ for three days.
A. the rain poured B. poured the rain C. did the rain pour D. do the rain poor
35. The storm ripped our tent to ________.
A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks
36. Mike, _______, will you switch off that television!
A. once and for all B. now and then C. over and above D. from time to time
37. There is no doubt about the outcome of the trial. The man is a _________ criminal.
A. self-conscious B. self-contained C. self-centered D. self-confessed
38. The situation was ___________ complicated by John’s indecision.
A. more B. extra C. further D. altogether
39. He was lucky when he fell off the ladder. He……. himself.
A. had hurt B. should have hurt C. must have hurt D. could have hurt
40. This song is not …….as original as their previous ones.
A. almost B. virtually C. practically. D. nearly

Your answers :
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

Part 2: There are 8 mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes and write the correct
answers in the space provided.
Let us suppose that you are in the position of a parent. Would you allow your children read any book
they wanted to without first checking its content? Would you take them to see any film without first finding
whether it is suitable for them? If your answer of these questions is yes, then you are either extremely
permissive, or just plain irresponsible. If your answer is not, then you are exercising your right as a parent to
protect your children from what you consider to be desirable influences. In other words, by acting as a
censor yourself, you are admitting that there is a strong case for censorship.
Children need protection and it is the parents' responsibility to provide it. But what about adults?
Aren't they old enough to decide that is good for them? The answer is that many adults are, but don't make
the mistake of thinking that all adults are as yourself. Censorship is for the good of society as a whole.
Highly civilized people might find it possible to live together without laws of any kind: they would just rely
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on good sense to solve their problems. But imagine what chaotic there would be if we lived in a society
without laws! Like the law, censorship contributes to the common good.

Your answers:
MISTAKES CORRECTION MISTAKES CORRECTION
41. 45.
42. 46.
43. 47.
44. 48.

Part 3: Fill in each blank with a suitable word to fill in the blanks.
Vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body. In this century, thirteen
vitamins have been (49)…………
A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause illness. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also
lead to illness. For example, sailors in the past were prone to (50)…………from scurvy that is a disease
resulting from the lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors
suffer from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables
(51)…………vitamin C ,which is necessary for good health.
Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins. A lack of any of these vitamins will lead
to different diseases. For instance, a person who has too little vitamin B1 will suffer from beri-beri, a disease
that causes heart problems and mental (52)………… .A lack of vitamin B2 results in eye and skin problems
while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system. Too little vitamin B12 will cause
anemia. The (53)…………that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases led doctors to cure people
suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the (54)……...vitamins.
Today, vitamins are (55)…………in the form of pills and can easily be bought at any pharmacy.

Your answers:
49. 50. 51. 52.
53. 54. 55.

Part 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use and don’t
change the word given. Write 2-5 words in total.
56. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem, but he was too busy. WORD
I tried to …………………………… about the problem ,but he was too busy

57. “ I don’t mind which film we see”, I said MATTER

I said that …………………………… me which film we saw.
58. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. COURAGE
I ……………………………………… to tell him what I really thought.
59. People say that the pyramids are worth visiting. SUPPOSED
The pyramids ……………………………………………. worth visiting.
60. I was so shocked that I couldn’t react. WASN’T
I …………………………………………………………… react.
SECTION C: WRITING
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