Ktra 45' E11

45 MINUTE TEST (English 11 / BS)
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Read the article below and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) from 1 to 10 :

The state of Kansas is (1)……………………the “Bread Basket of America” because it ranks (2)…………………… in wheat (3)…………………… and flour milling. In addition, there are hundreds of cattle ranches in western Kansas , some (4)…………………… which cover 50,000 acres. The state is larger (5)……………………most states, (6)……………………rather thinly populated.
In pioneer days, many settlers passed (7)……………………Kansas seeking rich land and gold farther west. Looking upon Kansas as a “useless waste of land”, they refused (8)……………………there. However, when Kansas joined the Union in 1861 as a free state opposed to slave labour, the (9)……………………began to increase. Finally, the railroads helped to attract settlers by (10)…………………… them inexpensive land.

1. A. said B. called C. spoken D. told
2. A. on B. foremost C. before D. first
3. A. growing B. making C. doing D. setting
4. A. at B. of C. on D. in
5. A. above B. over C. than D. as
6. A. but B. so C. then D. more
7. A. through B. on C. at D. for
8. A. settled B. settling C. settle D. to settle
9. A. group B. men C. population D. persons
10. A. sell B. to sell C. sold D. selling


11. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
A. arrived B. reached C. washed D. hoped
12. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
A. occupied B. indulged C. discarded D. mentioned
13. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
A. friends B. seats C. schools D. guitars
14. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
A. scenery B. solitude C. wilderness D. condition
15. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
A. pursuit B. leisure C. hobby D. pastime
16. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence:
The film is not only long but also ………………………
A. boringly B. boring C. bored D. bore

Read the passage carefully and answers the questions from 17 to 21:
In American there is no national television as there is in some countries. All the stations are run commercially. Advertisers sponsor game shows, they interrupted the shows every few minutes to advertise the things they are selling. Television is criticized for its crime shows; actually there are many other special shows of real value.
There are also educational television stations which are trying out new types of high quality programs. They give courses in foreign languages and in literature, which viewers can follow and even take examinations later. Some schools have a regular class on TV, such as science, several hours a week.
17. In America ………………………………………………………
A. there isn’t national television. B. there are some national televisions.
C. there is only one television stadium. D. there aren’t viewers.
18. Which of the following is TRUE ?
A. Every school in America has classes on TV every week.
B. Some schools state that TV is not useful in education.
C. Some schools give students the lessons on TV.
D. Some schools give foreign language courses on TV.
19. Which of the following is NOT correct ?
A. There are many special shows of real value on TV.
B. There are educational programs on TV.
C. There are advertisements on TV.
D. There is a lot of violence on TV.
20. Why are the shows interrupted every few minutes ?
A. To take a break. B. To advertise.
C. To sell things. D. To help viewers relax.
21. In America, who sponsors game shows?
A. Educationists B. Viewers
C. Sales managers D. Advertisers
22. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence:
Florida, ………………………… the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. that is known as B. is known as C. known