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A. Choose the correct answer. ( 1 pt )

1. They offer a 10 percent …………………. on rail travel for students.

a. notice b. tongue c. discount d. experience

2. I thought the best way to …………………. my French was to live in France for a while.

a. prevent b. improve c. behave d. contain

3. I teach my students to have respect for all people and appreciate the …………………. of other cultures.

a. diversity b. mission c. creativity d. addiction

4. This poem is really …………………..; it reflects the poet’s feelings about death.

a. painting b. serving c. touching d. including

B. Choose an antonym. ( 0.5 pt )

5. He moved to a different city; we rarely see each other now.

a. often b. never c. always d. hardly

6. If you find yourself getting bored lying in front of the TV, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy.

a. surprised b. worried c. amused d. confused

C. Choose the correct answer. ( 0.5 pt )

7. The government is trying to limit the use of chemicals which are ………………….. (harmful/harmless) to the

environment.

8. It’s …………………. (moral/immoral) to be rich and not care about the people who are hungry and homeless.

D. Use these words to complete the following article on some popular Iranian souvenirs. Use the definitions in parentheses as clues. There is one extra word. ( 2 pts )

traditional, unique, economy, weave, valuable

Iran is a vast country in Southwest Asia. Its long history and rich culture make it a great place

for tourists to buy their favorite souvenirs. You can find a range of souvenirs from food and

drink to clothing and handicrafts. Here is a list of the most important ones:

Kashan Rug: It is the best known Iranian cultural export. Persian rugs are expensive

because they are often made of silk and have ………9….….. patterns, (the only one of its type)

Yazd Termeh: Yazd and Kashan termehs are known to be of the highest quality in the

country. They are made and printed with ………10….….. colors and patterns. (being part of the traditions)

باسمه تعالی پایه ی یازدهم 2زبان انگلیسی اداره کل آموزش و پرورش خراسان

جنوبی اتمدیریت آموزش و پرورش شهرستان قاین

دوره دوم کارشناسی آموزش متوسطه

دوم، نیمسال 99-97سال تحصیلی

22/3/97تاریخ:

یاستعدادها رستانیدب

قاین یبهشت دیدرخشان شه

دقیقه 99 مدت آزمون: درخشان شهید بهشتیدبیرستان استعدادهای

صبح 09ساعت برگزاری: و نام خانوادگی:نام

5 تعداد صفحه: 22نمره از: کالس: رشته:

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Qayenat Saffron: This ………11….….. product is considered the most expensive spice in the world. (worth a lot of money)

Actually it is one of the few things that truly are worth its weight in gold.

Qashqai Gabbeh: This type of rug is less expensive than silk Persian rug. Girls and young women ………12….….. it from wool in Kurdish, Lori, and Qashqai areas.

(making carpets, rugs, etc.)

E. Choose the correct answer. ( 1 pt )

13. I wonder where Sue is. She promised ………………….late.

a. be not b. not to be c. not being

14. You can …………………a word in a dictionary if you don’t know what it means.

a. look up b. check in c. try out

15. I had my camera, but I didn’t take………………….

a. photograph b. much photograph c. many photographs

16. Linda …………………… her passport again. It’s the second time this happens.

a. loses b. is losing c. has lost

F. Ramadan is the holiest month of the year for Muslims all over the world. They fast long hours

during the day from dawn (sahar) to sundown (iftar). Fasting may sound a little difficult to do,

especially if it’s on hot summer days. Read this article and find out what to do to get through your

fast with ease. ( 1.5 pts )

Drink ………17….…..( plenty / plenty of ) water between sundown and dawn, and try to stay away from drinks like coffee or tea.

Make sure ………18….….. ( to get / getting ) at least 8 hours of sleep every night, and nap (take a short sleep) regularly throughout the day.

You ………19….….. ( are feeling / will feel ) less hungry during the day if you include carbohydrate-rich foods in your meals.

Studies ………20….….. ( showed / have shown ) that stress releases hormones like cortisol that can make you hungrier.

Try ideas such as deep breathing to feel more ………21…... ( relaxed / relaxing ).

Make yourself busy with activities like ………22….….. ( read / reading ) a good book, or whatever you are interested in.

G. Put the verb into the correct form. ( 1.5 pts )

23. She is a really interesting person. I always enjoy ……………….. (talk) to her.

24. If the weather …………………….. (not, improve) tomorrow, we will not go to the beach.

25. I’m still looking for a new apartment, but I hope ………………. (find) something soon.

H. Rearrange the words to create correct sentences. (3 pts )

26. arrives, usually, on, the post, Mondays, late.

27. new, they, building, talking, are, a, museum, about.

28. has, gave up, since, improved, he, his health, smoking.

29. two, how, Iranian, of, does, kilos, rice, cost, much?

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I. There are lots of small changes people can make to improve their physical, emotional, and mental well-

being. Use the phrases and write sentences saying how the following ideas shown in pictures can affect

your health. (2 pts)

(Use verbs improve, increase, and decrease)

(health conditions)

Model: Doing exercise improves your health conditions.

(risk of heart attack) (risk of stress) 30. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

J. Every culture has its own way of greeting people. For those who want to visit a new country, learning

about the common ways of greeting in that country can be very useful. Answer these questions, which

are often asked by foreign travelers to Iran. (3 pts)

32. Is it common in Iran to press one’s palms together when saying hello to people?

33. Do men shake hands with women outside of their family? How do they greet?

34. Do you hug new people you have just met?

K. Complete the paragraphs using the given phrases. (2 pts)

With more than 190 countries and 7 billion people on earth, ………35….…..

to see that there are so many different cultures. No matter where you go

around the world, ………36….….. people, lifestyles and cultures that

are………37….….. People usually live and behave ………38….….. what they

believe to be right and wrong.

a. you will find

b. according to

c. it is no wonder

d. different from yours

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Learning a new language doesn’t always mean ………39….….. and studying

language books. So, practice English ………40….….. In fact, language teachers suggest doing plenty of ………41….….. outside of school. Make sure you never………42….….. .

a. whenever you can

b. extra learning

c. escape learning

d. sitting in class

L. Read the following article on Turkish culture and traditions and answer the questions. ( 3pts )

There are lots of nations and countries in the world. Every

country has more or less different culture and traditions. Here,

we are reading about an interesting country, the Republic of

Turkey and its great people, Turks.

Turkey is a bridge between Asia and Europe so it has various

elements of Eastern and Western cultures and traditions. During

the first years of the Republic, the government invested lots of

money into fine arts, and many museums and theaters were

built.

99% of Turks are Muslim. Religion has an important role in the Turkish customs and

traditions. There are religious festivals, for example Ramadan and Qurban Festivals.

During these festivals, there are four days holiday. Religious festivals are good times for

Turks to visit their relatives and hometowns.

If you want to learn more about the culture of Turkey, you should listen to Turkish

music and see Turkish films. You hear music on the radio and music TV channels any

time. Cinema in Turkey has a long history. It began in the early 20th Century. And it

became very popular. And today there are lots of films about Turkish people and

lifestyle.

Turks drink a lot of tea; they drink tea in mornings, afternoons and at nights, shortly

every time. Also Turkish coffee is very popular. Coffee houses are very popular in

Turkey. Even in small villages you can see coffee houses. Turkish people like their flag

and national anthem a lot; you can see Turkish flags everywhere. And finally, Turks are

very warm people and they like visitors a lot.

Check true (T) or false (F)

43. -------- The history of cinema in Turkey goes back to more than 200 years ago.

44. -------- Coffee houses in Turkey are popular both in cities and villages.

45. There is much cultural diversity in Turkey, because …………………….. .

a. it’s an ancient country with a long history

b. various religions make up its population

c. it’s where two different continents meet

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46. According to the article, which element can help introduce the Turkish culture?

a. flag b. music c. festivals

47. The word ‘invest’ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ……………….. .

a. earn b. spend c. borrow

48. What does pronoun ‘it’ in the fourth paragraph refer to?

a. cinema b. music c. history

M. Read the following article on how to be a safe and smart searcher on the Internet. ( 3pts )

Can you always find what you want to find on the internet? These are tips that will help you

to become a safe and smart searcher!

Several keywords will help to find better results.

Use more than one keyword when you are doing a

search. If you want to find out about roses for

example, search for ‘flower rose’ and not just ‘rose’

– because rose might be the name of just about

anything else, from a hotel to a love story.

If you are looking for an exact phrase or sentence,

like ‘roses are very beautiful’, type it between inverted commas (“”) and only exact

matches will be shown. This is useful when you want to find something you have

already seen but lost.

Avoid common words like ‘the’ or ‘a’ in a search. These aren’t always helpful and

are usually unnecessary.

Remove unwanted results by adding a minus symbol (-). For example, ‘rose -hotel -

story’ would leave out all references to hotels and stories.

Check your spelling. Make sure that you spell every word in the search box

correctly. The smallest typing mistakes can bring unwanted results – especially

when the mistyped word exists.

Have a filter. It’s a good idea to filter your online searches, especially when you are

searching for pictures. Ask an adult to help you add a filtering system. There are

lots of filtering software options available.

Check true (T) or false (F).

49. -------- You should only use one keyword in a single search.

50. -------- Small spelling mistakes aren’t important.

Write ‘Use’ or ‘Don’t use’ to complete the tips.

51. ---------------- a filter for all searches. 52. ---------------- inverted commas to get more exact results. 53. ---------------- a minus symbol to avoid unwanted references. 54. ---------------- words like ‘a’ or ‘the’ in a search.

WISH YOU LUCK!

M RASOULI ABIZ

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Choose the correct answer. ( 1 pt ) A.

1. c. discount (L3) 2. b. improve(L2) 3. a. diversity(L3) 4. c. touching(L3)

Choose an antonym. ( 0.5 pt ) 5. a. often(L2) 6. c. amused(L3) B.

Choose the correct answer. ( 0.5 pt ) 7. harmful(L2) 8. immoral(L2) C.

Use these words to complete the following article on some popular Iranian souvenirs. Use the D.definitions in parentheses as clues. ( 2 pts ) (Theme: Art and Culture)

9. unique(L3) 10. traditional(L3) 11. valuable(L1) 12. weave(L3)

Choose the correct answer. ( 1 pt ) E.

13. b. not to be(L3) 14. a. look up(L2)

15. c. many photographs(L1) 16. c. has lost(L2)

Ramadan is the holiest month of the year for Muslims all over the world. They fast long hours F.during the day from dawn (sahar) to sundown (iftar). Fasting may sound a little difficult to do,

especially if it’s on hot summer days. Read this article and find out what to do to get through

your fast with ease. ( 1.5 pts ) (Theme: A Healthy Lifestyle)

17. plenty of(L1) 18. to get(L2) 19. will feel(L3)

20. have shown(L2) 21. relaxed(L3) 22. reading(L2)

Put the verb into the correct form. (1.5 pts) G.

23. talking(L2) 24. does not improve(L3) 25. to find(L3)

Rearrange the words to create correct sentences. ( 3 pts ) H.

26. The post usually arrives late on Mondays. (L1)

27. They are talking about building a new museum. (L2)

2آزمون زبان انگلیسی کلید تصحیح

پایه ی یازدهم

باسمه تعالیاداره کل آموزش و پرورش خراسان

جنوبی

مدیریت آموزش و پرورش شهرستان قاین

، نیمسال دوم99-97سال تحصیلی

22/3/97تاریخ:

صبح 09ساعت برگزاری:

یاستعدادها رستانیدب

قاین یبهشت دیدرخشان شه ویژه کلیه رشته ها نمره 22آزمون: مجموع نمرات

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28. His health has improved since he gave up smoking. (L2)

29. How much does two kilos of Iranian rice cost? (L1)

There are lots of small changes people can make to improve their physical, emotional, and I.mental well-being. Use the phrases and write sentences saying how the following ideas shown

in pictures can affect your health. (2 pts ) (Theme: A Healthy Lifestyle)

30. (Eating) fast foods increases the risk of heart attack. (L2)

31. Praying decreases the risk of stress. (L2)

Every culture has a unique way of greeting people. For those who want to visit a new country, J.learning about the common ways of greeting in that area can be very useful. Answer these

questions about your country, which are often asked by foreign travelers to Iran. (3 pts)

(Theme: Understanding People)

32. No, … (replies may very) (L1&3)

33. No, … (replies may very) (L1&3)

34. No, … (replies may very) (L1&3)

Complete the paragraphs using the given phrases. (2 pts) K.

35. c 36. a 37. d 38. B (L3)

39. d 40. a 41. b 42. C (L1)

Read the following article on Turkish culture and traditions and answer the questions. ( 3pts ) L.(Theme: Art and Culture)

43. False (F) 44. True (T)

45. c 46. b 47. b 48. a

Read the following article on how to be a safe and smart searcher on the Internet. ( 3pts ) M.(Theme: A Healthy Lifestyle)

49. False (F) 50. False (F)

51. Don’t use 52. Use 53. Use 54. Don’t use

M RASOULI ABIZ