KPDS DENEME TESTİ 2

1-22. sorularda, cümlede boş bırakılan yerlere uygun düşen sözcük ya da ifadeyi bulunuz. 1) If a country isn’t self-sufficient in raw materials for industry, it meets the _____ for them through importation from abroad. A) necessity B) need C) likelihood D) probability E) request 2) You have to ______ all your skills in this field so as to show that you are the correct choice for this position. A) demonstrate B) reflect C) emphasize D) identify E) reveal 3) Since the members of the football team were rather aware of the importance of the match, they were determined to be ________ to any distraction. A) conscious B) oblivious C) perceptive D) inaccessible E) comprehensive 4) Even in the days when America was known as the New World, it was a country with a / an _________ for its spirit of enterprise and the ability of its people to make a good deal. A) institution B) characteristic C) reputation D) access E) conquest 5) Today, it is generally accepted that some drugs cannot eliminate the disease, but _________ the spread of it. A) retain B) destroy C) detect D) retard E) decimate 6) Unfortunately, the woman had to be involved in the area of epidemics; for that reason, she suffered from that extreme ________. A) alien B) exposure C) inclination D) deficiency E) degeneration 7) According to the latest census, the rate of population will one day become stable because this cannot continue ________. A) invaluably B) intuitively C) uncritically D) implicitly E) indefinitely Since the woman was quite demoralized as a result of severe quarrel with her boss, she couldn’t _______ talking with him when she met him by coincidence yesterday. A) catch up with B) drop in on C) feel up to D) check out of E) brush up on 9) By my close friend’s accounts, the preparation of the homework was _____ because of the lack of introductory part in the former one. A) done over B) dropped by C) drawn up D) called off E) brought back 10) A : You _______ at this hour. The boss hasn’t come, yet. B : Oh, you _________ me earlier. A) didn’t need to come / must have informed B) don’t have to come / must inform C) needn’t have come / should have informed D) needn’t have come / ought to inform E) didn’t have to come / should have informed 11) Some historians suggest that the Indians of the USA ______ from Asia thousands of years ago, but some others suggest that they ______ so as they were no convenient vehicles for this. A) must have immigrated / can’t do B) managed to immigrate / mustn’t do C) should have immigrated / couldn’t have done D) were able to immigrate / may not be doing E) might have immigrated / can’t have done 12) She _________ all his energy currently as the primary courses haven’t been set out yet. A) can’t have exerted B) needn’t have exerted C) can’t exert D) doesn’t have to exert E) should have exerted 13) A : Would you mind if I _________ you by your second name? B : Of course not. A) call B) am calling C) will call D) called E) can call 14) A : Our Japanese guests want to see historical places. Where ______ I take them? B : You _________ them to Mevlana Museum as it has a spiritual atmosphere. A) shall / could take B) should / could have taken C) can / would take D) will / might have taken E) could / shall take 15) In many states in today’s world, law and order ______ through a strong police force although the people claim that this _______ much of citizens’ freedom. A) are maintaining / has restricted B) have been maintaining / will be restricted C) are maintained / restricts D) were maintained / is restricting E) maintain / will restrict 16) We were ___ the impression that she had something to do ___ the crime though she claimed to the contrary. A) of / about B) with / without C) on / for D) under / with E) to / over 17) The bomb squad arrived at the scene ten minutes ____ they received an anonymous call saying that there was a bomb in the shop. A) when B) because C) after D) as soon as E) before 18) I would rather ____ about the terms of the competition before the deadline was over. Why did you keep it a secret? A) tell B) be telling C) have told D) have been telling E) have been told 19) After having some difficulty for some time in that hostile environment, she ____ among so many frustrating factors. A) used to live B) was used to living C) got used to live D) got accustomed to living E) was accustomed to live 20) It is quite a common practice in many countries, especially in the underdeveloped ones, that employees ______ less money for the work they do. A) are paid B) have to pay C) are paying D) must be paid E) have paid 21) John _______ his warm clothes in his suitcase to keep himself warm in harsh weather. I wonder why he didn’t. A) was supposed to put B) ought to be putting C) must have put D) could put E) should have been putting 22) If the taxi driver accelerates only a little, the referee _________ his whistle for the match yet when we _____ our seats in the stadium. A) won’t blow / took B) hasn’t blown / take C) won’t have blown / take D) hadn’t blown / took E) isn’t going to blow / have taken

32) A) these B) that C) those
D) this E) others

33.-42. sorularda, verilen cümleyi uygun şekilde tamamlayan ifadeyi bulunuz.

33) __________ because he has refused to come with us to watch this exciting film.

A) We should have insisted on joining us
B) He would like to have enjoyed himself
C) He seems to be interested in the new Matrix movie
D) He must have some more important work to do
E) He would rather stay alone these days



34) In the early stages of mankind, humans used to have less freedom because of social customs, _____________.

A) as development can now be seen in every aspect of life
B) but we can now express ourselves more freely as a result of diminishing influence of customs
C) yet people now lead a settled way of life with fewer customs
D) and this is the main reason why we tend to read history books
E) after freedom has become a much debated issue
35) After the results of the competition are evaluated in a few minutes, __________.

A) one of the judges stood up and read the name of the winner aloud
B) all the competitors but one felt disappointed
C) we must wait patiently to find out the winner
D) there was a lot of noise and we failed to hear the name of the winner
E) the spectators will learn who has won the competition



36) Would any of you mind _____________?

A) after I leave my bag here and ask you to keep an eye on it
B) if you can turn down this distracting noise
C) organizing a charity activity to help the homeless
D) not interfering with me when I got into trouble the other day
E) if I weren’t participating in the trip tomorrow



37) To be excellent in service, they had to check every product for defects _______.

A) when they have assembled the parts of the products
B) after the production process comes to an end
C) long after the customer started using them
D) before the products were put in durable boxes for delivery
E) and must take every precaution not to make a mistake




38) __________ once he’s completed painting this last work of his.

A) Robert always dreams about touring the world
B) Jack has been busy for a long time
C) James has told me that he’ll give up this career
D) He received both praise and criticism from critics
E) Mary is planning to open an exhibition



39) ___________ and then you wouldn’t be ill now.

A) You shouldn’t have walked under heavy rain
B) I would certainly come to pick you up
C) I have recommended you to see your doctor
D) You must have left your raincoat at home
E) I would sooner you took a lot of vitamin C in winter
40) She must have been busy with something else ___________________.

A) or else she would easily notice the gun in the man’s hand
B) when the red light keeps blinking
C) and for this reason she cannot see who gets out of the club
D) if she says that she didn’t feel anything unusual with the stranger
E) just before the performance has started


41) Two years ago, it was declared that a human bein
g could be copied both physically and mentally, _______ .

A) however, this reality was entirely ignored before then.
B) but nobody took the claim seriously.
C) although it had also been tried by early civilisations before then.
D) in fact, with the help of this breakthrough, there will be lots of beneficial things.
E) because the people had wanted to see each other having just the same appearance.


42) After the members of the team had played poorly for six games, _______.

A) the hockey team finally had a game that went good
B) the owners of the team have decided to lay some players off
C) the playground was bettered by the authorities
D) the footballers are getting worse and worse, though
E) the system of the team had entirely been changed


43.-46. sorularda, verilen cümlenin hangi sorunun cevabı olduğunu bulunuz.


43) “Go ahead and make one for me as well.”

A) Can you cook me your delicious pie again?
B) Do you mind if I make a cup of coffee in your kitchen?
C) Could you tell me where the book I lent you is?
D) Why not make a little more effort to break his habit?
E) I hope you don’t mind if I make a fuss about you, do you?


44) “Never, but I intend to.”

A) Have you ever tried wind-surfing?
B) Do you allow me to borrow your dictionary for a while?
C) Did you hear any noise while you were coming down?
D) Do you ever seem to feel exhausted after work?
E) How happens that you can avoid every obstacle?
45) “Yes, a few minutes later.”

A) Where are you giving your birthday party?
B) How much longer will the lecture last?
C) Is the meeting going to start soon?
D) Are you still busy with the report that you have to submit?
E) You aren’t having any difficulty comprehending the passage?

46) “Twice a week in summers and every other week in winters.”

A) Do these plants require any amount of fertilizers in every season?
B) How deep can a diver dive without a tube?
C) Are these books lent to subscribed readers?
D) How often do I have to water this tropical plant?
E) Do you charge any money for this exchange?

47.-50. sorularda, verilen İngilizce cümleye anlamca en yakın Türkçe cümleyi bulunuz.

47) Cleopatra was an ambitious woman, determined to rule her kingdom and keep it out of the hands of the more powerful and expansionist Romans in Italy.

A) Kleopatra, krallığını yönetmeye ve onu İtalya’daki daha güçlü ve genişlemeci Romalılar’ın kontrolü dışında tutmaya kararlıydı.
B) Hırslı bir kadın olan Kleopatra, krallığında kuralları kendi koymaya ve İtalya’daki daha güçlü ve genişlemeci Romalılar’ın kontrolü dışında kalmaya kararlıydı.
C) Kleopatra, krallığını İtalya’daki daha güçlü ve genişlemeci Romalılar’ın kontrolü dışında tutmaya ve kendisi yönetmeye karar verecek kadar hırslıydı.
D) Kleopatra, krallığını yönetmeye ve onu İtalya’daki daha güçlü ve genişlemeci Romalılar’ın kontrolü dışında tutmaya kararlı, hırslı bir kadındı.
E) Kleopatra, hırsı sayesinde krallığını yönetme ve onu İtalya’daki daha güçlü ve genişlemeci Romalılar’ın kontrolü dışında tutmayı başardı.
48) According to a nationwide survey conducted by the American Medical Association, seventy-five percent of Americans are against using animals in cosmetic testing.

A) Amerikan Tıp Birliği yaptırdığı araştırmayla,Amerikalıların yüzde yetmiş beşinin hayvanların kozmetik testlerde kullanılmasına karşı olduğunu göstermiştir.
B) Amerikan Tıp Birliğinin ulus çapında yaptırdığı bir araştırmaya göre, Amerikalıların yaklaşık yüzde yetmiş beşi hayvanların kozmetik testlerde kullanılmasının karşısındadır.
C) Amerikan Tıp Birliği tarafından ulus çapında yapılan bir araştırmaya göre, Amerikalıların yüzde yetmiş beşi hayvanların kozmetik testlerde kullanılmasına karşıdır.
D) Amerikan Tıp Birliği bir araştırma yaptırmış ve Amerikalıların yüzde yetmiş beşinin hayvanların kozmetik testlerde kullanımına karşı olduğunu kanıtlamıştır.
E) Amerikalıların yüzde yetmiş beşinin hayvanların kozmetik testlerde kullanılmasına karşı olduğu Amerikan Tıp Birliği tarafından ulus çapında yapılan bir araştırma ile ortaya çıkmıştır.


49) With air pollution levels continuing to rise, the atmosphere today contains 30 percent more carbon dioxide than it did 250 years ago.

A) Hava kirlilik seviyelerinin yükselmeye başlamasıyla birlikte günümüzde atmosfer 250 yıl öncekinden yüzde 30 fazla karbon dioksit içeriyor.
B) Hava kirlilik düzeylerinin artmayı sürdürmesiyle birlikte bugün atmosfer, 250 yıl önce içerdiğinden yüzde 30 daha fazla karbon dioksit içermektedir.
C) Günümüzde, atmosfer 250 yıl öncekinden yüzde 30 daha fazla karbon dioksit içerdiğinden hava kirlilik seviyelerinin artması devam etmektedir.
D) Bugün atmosferde 250 yıl önce olduğundan yüzde 30 fazla karbon dioksit bulunması havanın kirlilik düzeylerini yükseltmektedir.
E) Yükselen hava kirlilik seviyelerinin sonucu günümüzdeki atmosfer, 250 yıl öncesinin atmosferinden yüzde 30 daha çok karbon dioksit içermektedir.


50) According to what he says, he spent most of the time in the hospital during his first year in the faculty of medicine and he would just go home to sleep at night.

A) Onun dediğine göre, tıp fakültesindeki ilk yılında zamanının neredeyse tamamını hastanede geçirdiğinden eve geceleri uyumak için giderdi.
B) Onun söylediklerinden, tıp fakültesinin ilk yılında zamanının çoğunu hastanede geçirdiğini ve bu nedenle eve sadece gece uyumak için gittiği anlaşılmaktadır.
C) Söylediklerine bakılırsa, tıp fakültesindeki ilk yılında zamanının büyük bölümünü tıbbi çalışmalara ayırdığından eve geceleri uyumak için gidermiş.
D) Söylediğine göre, tıp fakültesindeki ilk yılında zamanın çoğunu hastanede geçirdi ve eve sadece gece uyumak için giderdi.
E) Onun dediğine göre, tıp fakültesindeki ilk yılında zamanının neredeyse tamamını hastanede geçirdiğinden eve geceleri uyumak için giderdi.

51.-54. sorularda, verilen Türkçe cümleye anlamca en yakın İngilizce cümleyi bulunuz.

51) Kuzey Amerika ve Avrupa gibi dünyanın gelişmiş bölgelerinde son zamanlarda hava ve su kalitesinde kayda değer ilerlemeler olmuştur.

A) There have been notable improvements recently in air and water quality in developed regions of the world such as North America and Europe.
B) There are very many remarkable improvements in air and water quality of developed regions of the world such as North America and Europe.
C) In recent times, air and water quality in developed regions of the world such as North America and Europe has seen a notable improvement.
D) In developed regions of the world such as North America and Europe, air and water quality has improved significantly.
E) There have been many improvements in both air and water quality of developed parts of the world, especially in North America and Europe.


52) O sırada Jane bizimle konserde olduğu için, büyük ihtimalle seni evden arayan Jane değildi.

A) Because we together went to the concert with Jane, it is unlikely that not Jane but somebody else called you.
B) It couldn’t have been Jane that you called, because I went to the concert with Jane.
C) As Jane was with us at the concert at the time, it can’t have been Jane who called you at home.
D) Most probably it wasn’t Jane who called you during the concert, since we were with Jane at the time.
E) It is highly likely that somebody called you at home during the concert, but you thought that it was Jane.


53) Romantik bir İngiliz edebiyatçısı olan William Wordsworth şiir yazmaya hala bir okul çocuğu iken başlamasına rağmen, şiirlerinden hiçbiri 1793’e kadar yayınlanmamıştır.

A) William Wordsworth, a romantic man of English literature, started writing poetry while he was still a schoolboy even though no poem of his had been printed until 1793.
B) Although William Wordsworth, a romantic English man of letters, had begun to write poetry while still a schoolboy, none of his poems was published until 1793.
C) None of William Wordsworth’s poems was published until 1793 while he had started to write poetry as a schoolboy.
D) William Wordsworth, a romantic man of English literature, started to write poetry while still a schoolboy, but he did not have them published until 1793.
E) As a romantic man of English literature, William Wordsworth had none of his poems published until 1793 after he had started to write poetry while he was still a schoolboy.
54) İngiliz kaşifler ilk tırmanışa 1922 yılı ilkbaharında başladığından bu yana kaşifler Everest Dağı’nın zirvesine ulaşmak için sayısız girişimde bulundu.

A) Since British explorers started their first climb in the spring of 1922, a great many attempts have been made by explorers to reach its summit.
B) Since the spring of 1922, when British explorers began the first ascent, explorers have been trying to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
C) After the first British explorers started the first attempt to climb Mount Everest in 1922, many more explorers tried to reach its summit.
D) British explorers have encouraged innumerable explorers to climb Mount Everest since their first ascent in the spring of 1922.
E) Explorers have made numerous attempts to reach the summit of Mount Everest since British explorers began the first ascent in the spring of 1922.


55-57. soruları, aşağıdaki paragrafa göre cevaplandırınız.

On September 28, 1891, an old man died quietly at 104 East Street, New York. He had been living there for 28 years, earning his living as a customs inspector. His death received three lines of notice in one newspaper. Today his name, Herman Melville, is one of the most famous in American Literature. The libraries hold not only his books but also books about him. His principal work, Mobby Dick, appears in a popular edition of the Ten Greatest Novels of the world. When first published in 1851, it was so neglected that for the rest of his life Melville thought of himself as a failure. It was published again in 1921, thirty years after his death and began gathering praise and acclaim. Its sales are now claiming toward the millions.


55) The point emphasized in the passage is that __________ .

A) Melville is the most important American literary figure and certainly the pioneer among them
B) only one novel of Melville’s was published when he was still alive and readers did not enjoy it
C) Melville was not regarded as important literary figure while alive but since his death he has become a famous writer
D) because of an unhappy life, Melville’s novels are concerned with pessimistic aspect of life
E) Melville gained neither money nor fame through his novels and died in obscurity


56) It is said in the passage that Melville _______ .

A) was not popular with readers owing to the contents of his novels
B) lived a shorter life than some of his contemporaries
C) left the copyright of his books to his descendants
D) had to do another job other than authorship to lead his life
E) tried every way to be accepted into literary circles
57) We learn from the passage that _______ .

A) when Mobby Dick was a failure, Melville gave up writing novels
B) everybody agrees that Mobby Dick is one of the ten greatest novels in the world
C) almost nobody noticed the death of Herman Melville, who was to become a famous writer
D) Mobby Dick has been published only twice though it is now a famous novel
E) Mobby Dick now sells millions of copies even in the remotest parts of the world


58-60. soruları, aşağıdaki paragrafa göre cevaplandırınız.

Hundreds, if not thousands, of women are murdered by their families each year in the name of family "honor." It's difficult to get exact numbers on the phenomenon of honor killing; the murders frequently go unreported, and the concept of family honor justifies the act in the eyes of some societies. Most honor killings occur in countries where the concept of women as a vehicle of the family reputation predominates. Reports submitted to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights show that honor killings only occur in underdeveloped countries.


58) We understand from the passage that in the act of honor killing, __________.

A) thousands of women are killed by another member of their own family
B) it is women who lose their lives for the honour of the family
C) an assassin or killer is hired to carry out this evil act
D) underdeveloped countries are followed by more developed countries
E) the number of the murdered women is intentionally kept a secret by officials

59) In the passage, it is said that the number of the victims of honour killings ________.

A) should be reduced or eliminated through strict laws
B) becomes lesser as the country becomes more developed
C) is correctly recorded by U.N. commission on Human rights
D) is directly related with the number of family members
E) isn’t known exactly because all the cases aren’t reported to officials
60) It can be concluded from the passage that honour killings _____________.

A) take place mostly because woman is seen as a medium of maintaining a family’s reputation
B) can only be prevented after the education level has been raised
C) require a large campaign and participation from all underdeveloped countries
D) have been around since the concept of women as a symbol of family came out
E) do not happen any more in underdeveloped countries with the help of U.N. Commission on Human Rights


61-63. soruları, aşağıdaki paragrafa göre cevaplandırınız.

Pets are animals kept for pleasure and friendship, usually domesticated and selectively bred for coexistence with human beings. Besides their value as loved and loving companions, pets serve utilitarian purposes, protecting homes and property, destroying pests, and providing means of transportation. They may also serve in an emotional way for the elderly or the childless. Recently, the benefit of pet-facilitated psychotherapy has been demonstrated. In addition, pets may be kept for their beauty or rarity or, in the case of birds, because of their songs.


61) It is said in the passage that ______________.

A) if the pet is a big one, it is hard for people to take care of it
B) using pets as a means of transportation is not as common as it was
C) most pets value their owners more that their own species
D) some pets are used by their owners to be protected from harmful insects in the house
E) pets have stronger emotions than their owners


62) We can conclude from the passage that _____.

A) those without any children may direct their emotions to their pets
B) rare animals certainly make better pets and bring money when sold
C) children make better friends with pets than older people do
D) birds are kept as pets only because of their songs
E) if we have a pet, we needn’t worry about the protection of our flats

63) The point emphasized in the passage is that ____________.

A) owning a pet might cause too much money for their owners
B) sometimes pets are better friends that the members of the family
C) therapy through pets should be made better use of in treating psychological disorders
D) many unpredicted problems may arise during the ownership of pets
E) pet owners may have various and different reasons for keeping a pet

64-66. soruları, aşağıdaki paragrafa göre cevaplandırınız.

The desire for a tan has been part of the Australian culture since the middle of the 20th century. This, combined with the fact that Australians are exposed to the highest levels of ultraviolet radiation exposure in the world, has led to an epidemic of skin cancer; as a result, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Public education campaigns about the dangers of UV radiation have resulted in a decline in skin cancer rates. However, even though most people know about the risks of UV exposure, increasing numbers of Australians are still using solariums to develop a tan.


64) It is clear in the passage that the Australians’ risk of skin cancer _______.

A) has been thoroughly resolved by public education campaigns
B) prevented other countries’ citizens from developing a tan by using solarium
C) results from their great demand for developing a tan
D) caused a great decline in the usage of solarium throughout the world
E) doesn’t pose a problem in the country any more


65) One can understand from the passage that the campaigns made for inhibiting the usage of solariums _____________.

A) left a permanent effect on the Australians
B) were successful merely in other countries
C) led to great increase in using solarium in Australia
D) had a temporary influence on the Australians
E) would resolve the problem, but it was hindered


66) According to the passage, while anyone develops a tan, _________.

A) they get the risk of catching one type of cancer disease
B) the ultraviolet radiation certainly affects the organs entirely
C) they may be exposed to various diseases
D) they can retain their health in this way
E) in most cases, the solarium causes certain types of cancer

67-69. soruları, aşağıdaki paragrafa göre cevaplandırınız.

A large number of people enjoy reading murder mysteries. As a rule, these people are not themselves murderers, nor would these people really enjoy seeing someone commit an actual murder. They probably enjoy reading murder mysteries because they have found a way to escape from the monotonous, boring routine of dull everyday existence. To such people the murder mystery is realistic fantasy. It is realistic because the people in the murder mystery are believable as people. It is also realistic because the character who is the hero, the character who solves the murder mystery, solves it usually by exercising a high degree of logic and reason, not by trial and error.

67) According to the passage, generally the readers of murder mysteries ________.

A) find something from themselves in these stories
B) have at least once committed a murder in their lives
C) are only a handful compared with the readers of other books
D) have a desire to kill someone
E) don’t like murders being committed


68) Though the writer isn’t sure about it, he says that __________ .

A) readers admire the way in which a murder mystery is written
B) the reason for people to read murder mysteries is to be away from boring everyday events
C) murder stories are the most commonly read stories in the world
D) the authors of murder mysteries lead a fast, exciting life
E) all the events of a murder mystery are real events


69) One of the points stated in the passage about the realistic aspect of murder mysteries is that ___________ .

A) the character in such a story makes use of both trial and error and logical thinking
B) such stories have no basis in real life
C) it is easy to make some readers believe unreal events
D) the hero of the story uses his/her brain to solve the mystery
E) the readers are attracted to reading such stories because of plenty of everyday scenes


70-72. soruları, aşağıdaki paragrafa göre cevaplandırınız.

There is an inherent element of danger in whitewater rafting and, indeed, in all the outdoor adventure activities we offer. There is no way to completely remove the danger but there are ways to minimize it. At Class VI, your safety is the most important thing. We want you to have a great time, but more importantly, we want you and your group or family to go home accident-free. During the 25 years we have been in business, we have always strived to balance safety and fun.


70) The writer seems to say in the passage that they _________ .

A) offer other outdoor activities besides whitewater rafting
B) are experienced in this job and thus are able to eliminate all dangers from whitewater rafting
C) sometimes have to risk their own lives to protect their clients
D) have helped whitewater rafting to become popular
E) have a profitable job which is on demand

71) While people are enjoying themselves in whitewater rafting, ________ .

A) nothing can spoil their pleasure but a few minor accidents
B) they must carry certain safety equipment with them
C) there are many things for others to do for their safety
D) their children aren’t allowed to join them on the raft
E) they pay a minimum amount of money for this pleasure


72) From the writer’s remarks, we easily understand that ____________ .

A) the writer himself does this job only for fun
B) some clients enjoy rafting with them so much that they prolong the time of their stay
C) they have been offering whitewater rafting because it brings a lot of money
D) they try every way not to lose any of the fun although safety is also their concern
E) there cannot be any outdoor activities without any dangers 

73-75. soruları, aşağıdaki paragrafa göre cevaplandırınız.

When human beings learn of something new, as cotton once was for the English, they need a word to describe the new thing. Where do they get the word? If they learn of the new item from another society, they may adopt that society's word as their own. Linguists call this word borrowing. Alternatively, they may take an older word in their language and reapply it to the new thing. The English-speaking settlers of New England in the seventeenth century, for example, used their old word corn, which previously meant any kind of grain, for the Native American grain maize, calling it Indian corn and, later on, just corn.


73) We can conclude from the case of cotton that ______________ .

A) cotton has become the motivating force behind clothing industry
B) cotton was brought to En
C) the word cotton was borrowed from American Indians
D) English language has so far borrowed a lot of words from other languages
E) the English usually apply an old word to the new thing rather than borrow one from another language
74) It is stated in the passage that when something new emerges in a culture, ___ .

A) words from English are used to describe it
B) some people are opposed to naming it with a foreign word
C) English-speaking people can easily find a new word to describe it
D) inventing a new word is the most common way of naming it
E) there are two ways of naming it; borrowing a word or using an already existing word


75) The passage informs us that the word corn ______ .

A) no longer keeps its original meaning in the Indian language
B) was not existent in English language when the crop was introduced
C) used to have a wider or a more comprehensive meaning
D) is now mostly used by English speaking population of New England
E) has been present in English language since English as a language was formed


76.-80. sorularda, verilen cümleye anlamca en yakın olan cümleyi bulunuz.

76) When we are asked questions about ourselves, we reply to those not sincerely.

A) We avoid giving true answers about ourselves when we are faced with personal questions.
B) We don’t share our private life with others and we speak with curious people insincerely.
C) We don’t like being asked questions about our personal lives.
D) We answer some questions about ourselves sincerely, some insincerely.
E) Our replies to the questions about ourselves reflect the truth most of the time.


77) We, humans, are capable of thinking logically, but we usually do the otherwise.

A) We admire other humans’ logical thinking although we are also equipped with this gift.
B) As humans, we tend to think illogically although we have the ability to think logically.
C) We try to think in a reasonable way, but we cannot most of the time.
D) All the humans have the capacity to think rationally, but they sometimes think irrationally.
E) Humans are different from animals in that they have logical thinking.

78) I used to be able to see her as long as they lived here.

A) I was used to seeing her all the time she was with us.
B) I have decided not to see her again since they moved from this city.
C) I can no longer see her because they have moved away.
D) I don’t see her as often as I did, as her family took her with them.
E) It seems that I will not see her again if they move away.


79) My father never fails to take us for a drive in the countryside every weekend.

A) In spite of his effort to keep it regular, my father is sometimes unable to drive us to the countryside.
B) I would rather my father drove us now and then to the country for fresh air.
C) We always want our father to drive us to the countryside and he agrees to do so.
D) We look forward to weekends, because my father takes us away to the country when he has free time.
E) My father takes us to the country in his car every weekend without fail.


80) The arrangements for the wedding ceremony will be over by the time the guests start coming.

A) The guests won’t like it if the arrangements aren’t to have finished by the time of the wedding.
B) When the first guest arrives, everything necessary for the wedding ceremony will be ready.
C) There will be only a little to do for the wedding when the guests start flooding in.
D) The arrangements must be outstanding during the wedding ceremony and the guests will be pleased with it.
E) I am sure we will have finished the preparations before the guests come for the wedding ceremony.

81.-85. sorularda, boş bırakılan yere parçanın anlam bütünlüğünü sağlamak için getirilebilecek cümleyi bulunuz.


81) Some kinds of birds fly great distances every year. In the autumn, they leave their homes in the north and fly thousands of miles south. _______________ . Scientists do not really know how they do this. They believe that these birds must have some kind of map in their heads.

A) Some of them die in the new environment because of inability to adapt to it
B) Then in the spring, they return to the north, to exactly the same place
C) They stay there permanently and start to multiply
D) Their new homes are also suitable for survival
E) The motive is to protect themselves from extreme conditions of winter



82) Vitamins are very important for good health. One vitamin that you need to have regularly is vitamin C. Certain fruits and vegetables are rich in this vitamin. Some examples are oranges, lemons, and grapefruits, as well as red peppers and tomatoes. Vitamin C can be destroyed by heat, _____________________.

A) and cigarette smokers, therefore, have to take in more vitamin C
B) but other vitamins are also badly needed by body
C) and diets of babies can be supplemented with vitamin C
D) so it is a good idea to eat lots of uncooked fruits and vegetables
E) although it can be stored in the body for later use


83) Imagine a baby about five months old. It can cry and smile, it can eat and sleep and it can dirty its diaper. Did you know that it can also count? That's not all—small babies are also able to add and subtract small numbers of things. This may be surprising news, but a psychologist has proven that it is true. _____________. But this psychologist believes that they are already present in small babies.

A) Baby care has become an industry which provides employment for many
B) Besides, it has been proved that babies feel what their mothers feel
C) Most psychologists focus on the developmental stages of children
D) Birth defects can now be corrected to some extent via medical operations
E) Many people think that these abilities are learned at school



84) ___________ .You can fry them, boil them or scramble them. Or, if the eggs are very fresh, you can even eat them without cooking them. Whatever way you choose to eat your eggs, however, you must always break the shell first.
A) Most foodstuff lose some of their nutritive value when cooked
B) Fast food is becoming increasingly common with this rapid pace of life
C) There are many ways to prepare eggs for eating
D) While deciding what to eat, you can take several points into account
E) Eggs provide the body with the basic building blocks, that’s, proteins
85) For many years, alligator skin was popular in the United States for making fashionable leather shoes and purses. From 1870 to 1965 at least ten million alligators were killed in the United States for leather. Then, in 1967, the government made laws against hunting alligators. ___________ . Now there are nearly two million alligators in the United States.

A) After that the alligator population began to grow again
B) With these laws, the needed alligator skin was imported from the countries around the Amazon Basin
C) Then the leather industry started to depend on various artificial stuff for making shoes
D) Since then, several other laws have been passed to protect other endangered animals
E) Alligators have many different uses in leather industry and in others


86.-90. sorularda, verilen duruma uygun düşen cümleyi bulunuz.


86) You again have that terrible pain in the stomach while on your way back from work. As you don’t have your prescribed drug with you, you walk into the nearest shop which is a clothes shop and ask:

A) You must have some sort of a pill in the shop. Can you give one to me?
B) Do you happen to know where the nearest pharmacy is?
C) What sort of medicine am I supposed to take?
D) Isn’t it against the law to sell drugs in a shop rather than a chemist’s?
E) Do you have any kind of painkiller which will relieve my ache?


87) You take a taxi on a route you know well. The driver, thinking you are a stranger, takes you around about way in order to get a higher fare. As soon as you see what he is doing, you say forcefully:

A) It is much more scenic to go this way, isn’t it?
B) I’ve never been this way before. It is quicker?
C) Let’s go back and start over again. I don’t like this route.
D) The traffic is much worse this way. We should have gone the normal way.
E) I know the way, and I am not going to pay you any more than the normal fare.

88) You and a friend, who are both students, are looking for an apartment to rent. You see one which is just the right size and in a perfect location, but it needs some repair work and does not have heating. Taking these into consideration, you hope to get it at a better price, so you say to the landlord:

A) We’ll paint it and fix up a bit if you agree to lower the rent.
B) There is no way we could live in a place like this in the winter.
C) How can you charge so much for a place in this condition?
D) If I were you, I would paint this place and have some heating installed.
E) We won’t rent it if you don’t fix it up a bit.




89) Your friend has failed the driving test there times already. After her last attempt, she is frustrated and wants to apply for a new test date as soon as possible. As you feel that after three failures there must be something wrong with her driving ability, you advise her to wait by saying:

A) Don’t worry. You can apply for a new test right away.
B) Some of the driving test officials are really fussy these days. I can’t see anything wrong with your driving.
C) To ensure that you pass next time, why don’t you get some more practice before reapplying?
D) Driving isn’t the most important thing in the world, you know.
E) I regret to inform you that you have failed your test on this occasion.



90) Your brother has been neglecting his school work and spending all his time either out with his friends or at home watching TV or playing computer games. You know that his marks will be very bad, and that your parents will be very disappointed. Feeling it is your duty to warn him, you say:

A) It must be discouraging for you that my marks are always better than yours.
B) I really envy you the way you are so carefree. I wish I could be that way instead of spending all my time studying.
C) Is there anything good on TV tonight? I’m tired of studying and feel like I need a break.
D) Mum and Dad are going to be really upset if you don’t get more serious with your studies.
E) How are your marks this semester? I’m finding it quite difficult to get good marks.

91.-95. sorularda, karşılıklı konuşmanın boş bırakılan kısmını tamamlayabilecek ifadeyi bulunuz.

91) Client : Excuse me, ______________
Secretary : Certainly not, but I must first check the appointments. Well, he is free for the time being. His room is the second on the right.
Client : Thank you very much.
Secretary : You are welcome.

A) I wonder if you could inform your manager that an inspector has come and wants to see him.
B) would you mind if I spoke with Mr. Higgins?
C) will you call your boss here for something urgent?
D) when will the director become available?
E) could you give this message to Mr. Ruby at once?


92) Sam : I have heard that an Englishman has taken over your firm. _____________
Ted : It is too early to say something yet. So far so good.
Sam : There are rumours that he is very generous.
Ted : We will soon see whether he is.

A) How do you like your new boss?
B) Do you know anything about his private life?
C) The British are really stubborn and hardheaded people, aren’t they?
D) How many people will be dismissed because of the present crisis?
E) Who plays the biggest role in your company, the boss or the manager?


93) Sandra : The workers in the nuclear plant are holding a demonstration for better protection.
Sue : Protection from what? Workers normally protest low pay.
Sandra : ______________________.
Sue : Then, they have right to do so. It has been proved that prolonged exposure to radiation results in leukemia. And it is deadly.

A) They claim that they are treated badly and aren’t given what they deserve.
B) Growing plants doesn’t require any protection.
C) They say that they aren’t adequately protected from exposure to radiation.
D) There are already more workers than needed. Some should be given the sack.
E) I agree with you. They all have life insurance policy.
94) Rob : What are you reading Claudia? It seems really absorbing.
Claudia : John Steinbeck’s the Pearl Hunter, so it is, and also it is extremely moving.
Rob : I know about it. ______________.
Claudia : Yes, but unfortunately he fails to do so.

A) And maybe you could lend it to me for another reading.
B) Steinbeck’s all novels reflect a kind of pessimism, don’t they?
C) Everybody is of the opinion that this book brought him fame.
D) I couldn’t help reading it again after the first time I read it.
E) And I really appreciate the father’s desperate efforts to remove the curse on his family.


95) Albert : Somebody named Straus has left a message in my answering machine, but I don’t know anybody by this name.
Mike : ________. He was looking for you at school to enroll in the diving club.
Albert : Then, he took my number from school and called me. I think you’re right.

A) That must be the newcomer we heard from Alicia.
B) I think it happens frequently. Why not call him to speak?
C) Being popular is no good for you. Everyone calls to meet you.
D) It must have been a door-to-door salesperson.
E) How can you forget Straus who happened to be your nephew from Germany?


96.-100. sorularda, cümleler sırasıyla okunduğunda parçanın anlam bütünlüğünü bozan cümleyi bulunuz.

96) (I) Supermarket managers have all kinds of tricks to encourage people to spend more money. (II) Their aim is to make customers go more slowly through the supermarket. (III) They supervise all the workers and evaluate regular sales figures. (IV) They place colorful displays in surprising places to catch the customers' attention. (V) They also make the corridors near the cash registers narrower so that customers with large shopping carts get stuck or have to slow down and buy more.

A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V


97) (I) Long before there were airplanes, people wanted to be able to fly. (II) Present day planes depend on the principle of how birds fly afloat. (III) Early scientists studied birds' wings to see how they worked. (IV)Then they tried to build wings of feath-ers. (V) But when they actually tried to fly, they never stayed up for long.

A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
98) (I) Astronomers have recently gathered a surprising amount of information on the sky and planets. (II)We usually do not think of the night sky as a colorful scene. (III) You don't see much color, in fact, if you look at the stars with just your eyes. (IV) But scientists with special equipment now have a different picture of what is in the sky at night. (V)A new series of photographs shows all kinds of bright colors in the night sky.

A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V



99) (I) Some of the most famous classical composers died quite young. (II) Among these, for example, were Schubert and Mozart, who both died in their thirties. (III) But not all composers have had short lives. (IV) Bach lived until age 65 and Haydn until age 69 and still others, like Verdi and Richard Strauss, lived on into their eighties. (V) Therefore, it should not be a surprise why classical music is loved and listened so extensively.

A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V



100) (I) In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh tried to start the first English settlement in North America. (II) However, the settlement was not successful. (III) Many settlers became sick and others died of hunger or in battles with the Native Americans. (IV)Naturally the Native Americans didn’t experience any drop in the number of their people during this period. (V)When another wave came from England a few years later, the newcomers found that all the settlers were dead.

A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V