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DEPARTMENT: DURATION: 90 min.

A. Choose the best alternative which best fits in the blanks in questions 1-15.

1. We’d better leave now. We’ll have to pay a taxi home, ……………….. .
a. in case b. otherwise c. as a result d. though e. in fact

2. Twenty million people around the world ……………….. from Alzheimer’s disease.
a. suffer b. sustain c. experience d. undergo e. devote

3. In argumentative writing, your ……………….. is to persuade the reader to accept your views on a debatable subject.
a. outcome b. purpose c. audience d. guide e. decision

4. At first he refused to admit his guilt, but when he was shown the ……………….. he broke down and confessed.
a. license b. degree c. evidence d. certificate e. qualification

5. The advance in the steel industry has been marked ……………….. a progressive increase ……………….. size, complexity
and capital outlay.
a. under / through b. with / to c. at / of d. by / in e. over / from

6.Born Louise is a dancer, drummer and film actress, ……………….. best known as a rock singer.
a. even b. so that c. although d. when e. for

7. The driver avoided ……………….. the little boy, but he couldn’t help ……………….. over a cat.
a. to hit / to run b. hitting / running c. hit / run d. hitting / being run e. hit / running

8. I’ve got more than fifty friends in the English course, most of ……………….. come from underdeveloped countries.
a. who b. where c. which d. whose e. whom

9. If you ask me which one of ……………….. shirts I like, I can say ……………….. of them is smart.
a. the both / neither b. all / none c. either / both d. both / either e. all / the each

10. You ……………….. her if she ……………….. Chinese food before. I don’t think she liked it.
a. should have asked / had tried b. wouldn’t have asked / had tried
c. asked / tried d. must have asked / would try
e. should ask / to try
11. I don’t know why, but you’ve got ……………….. trouble than I have; however, you seem ……………….. than I do.
a. little / less happier b. the most / the happiest
c. more / much happier d. much more / happiest
e. less / happy
12. The report ……………….. on the latest political changes in the Middle East ……………….. satisfactory.
a. it issued / has found b. it was issued had found
c. which issues / have been found d. they issued it / were found
e. issued / has been found
13. He’s managed to visit his parents ……………….. Sunday for ages.
a. one another b. every other c. other d. the other e. another

14. The moment both of my sisters saw me in plasters after the accident, they ……………….. a cry.
a. burst into b. let in c. went on d. took up e. sent for

15. The different kinds of work that people do are known as industries. There is the chemical industry, the textile industry,
the electronics industry and ……………….. .
a. like that b. such that c. in that d. so on e. so that

B. Choose the best alternative which best completes the sentences in questions 16-21.

16. That you gave the impression of being reluctant to help ………………..……………….. .
a. you are willing to take part in the project
b. to tell them the truth instead of silly excuses
c. when you were ready to support them
d. have discouraged us several times
e. disappointed them just at the beginning

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17. The coal mines around New Castle have been closed down ………………..……………….. .
a. because of the insufficient production and high costs
b. until the government did not pay enough to the miners
c. despite the miners’ frequent strikes to demand more wages
d. owing to the satisfactory expenses on the new equipment
e. as the miners were likely to work harder than they always did.

18. I think personally that some discipline is absolutely necessary ………………..……………….. .

a. so that children would seem quite nice
b. in spite of my lack of discipline at home and at school
c. children showed peculiar behaviour at later ages
d. because of my belief in complete freedom of expression
e. as children should be taught how to live in a society with others

19. ………………..……………….. the car stop outside the bank with a screeching of brakes.
a. The man couldn’t avoid running over the old lady
b. That the men got out of the cars
c. The people standing across the street saw
d. As the driver was trying to do something
e. There were angry protesters in the street

20. I don’t think the authorities are aware of the danger ………………..……………….. .
a. as they couldn’t afford to build new roads
b. unless you get bored while living in the town
c. if people are prepared for enjoyable reading
d. the town has faced for more than a decade
e. how long will the residents have to live there

21. ………………..……………….., you’d better, I think, try to solve them on your own first.
a. In case they need new clues to do something to put an end to troubles
b. It is essential to prove one’s innocence having strong evidences
c. Whoever you trust to help you overcome your problems
d. No matter how much you tried to get rid of your conditions
e. After you were told to let your parents know your achievements

C. Choose the best alternatives which means the same as the given sentences in questions 22-25

22. While the number of novels published is increasing, the amount of quality literature written is decreasing.

a. Besides the great rise in the quantity of publication, the overall quality of writing is also on the increase.
b. Instead of producing a few good books, today's writers seem content to produce a lot of badly written novels.
c. Though there are more books printed today than there were in the past, fewer of them seem to be well-written.
d. It is not surprising that there are so few good books nowadays, as writers are coming out with too many for them to be so.
e. The sheer quantity of books being written around now guarantees that some of them will be considered to be valuable.

23. Just which one of the two witnesses is telling the truth about the situation is unclear.

a. People believe that both of the two witnesses could, in fact, be lying.
b. Both witnesses are telling the same account of the event, which, some believe, is not true.
c. It is likely that neither witness is giving us a truthful account of the situation.
d. From the two witnesses, it is uncertain whose account of the event is truthful.
e. It is hard to tell whether the two witnesses are telling the truth or lying.

24. Switzerland has a long history of neutrality on account of being isolated from the rest of Europe by the Alps.

a. Switzerland, which is traditionally neutral, has little or no relations with the European countries on the other side of the
Alps.
b. Switzerland's long tradition of neutrality exists because the Alps isolate the country from the others in Europe.
c. Switzerland has been a neutral country for many years, yet, because of the Alps, it is not really part of Europe anyway.
d. As well as isolating Switzerland from the other European countries, the Alps have historically been a neutral area.
e. Since the Alps protect Switzerland from being invaded, the country has had few wars in its history with the others in
Europe.

25. I remember Jane telling him about the meeting, even though he says she didn't.

a. He denies having been told about the meeting, but I recall hearing Jane tell him about it.
b. I reminded Jane to tell him about the meeting, even if he claims she didn't do it.
c. I remember Jane, who told him about the meeting, but he says he doesn't.
d. I can remind Jane to tell him about the meeting as he says she won't remember.
e. He says that I didn't remember to tell Jane about the meeting, but I did.

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D. Choose the alternative which best fits the situations in questions 26-29

26. You and a group of friends have decided to take a day-trip to the seaside on Saturday morning. As you are the only one
with a car, you've agreed to drive. Unfortunately, on Friday evening, you learn that you have to work on a special project the
following day. As everyone has been looking forward to the outing, you don't want to disappoint anyone, but there's no way
to get out of working. So, to save the day for the others, you generously offer:

a. If there's nothing left for me to do but call in sick for work.

b. I'm sorry about this, but maybe we can go for a trip some other time.
c. Why don't you help me at work? Together we might finish in four hours.
d. Since I only have to work until five, why don't you just wait for me?
e. If you drop me off at the office, you can use my car to go to the beach.

27. One of your friends is constantly complaining about her life. As far as you can see, she has a wonderful family, a
good job, an active social life and is really altogether rather lucky. You're getting tired of listening to her complaints,
so the next time it happens, you say unsympathetically:

a. I wish you'd stop this. You just don't realise how fortunate you are.
b. Why don't we go out and have a meal together to cheer you up?
c. If only there was something I could say or do to make you feel better.
d. Perhaps if you try talking about it, life might seem less stressful.
e. If I wasn't so tired, I would be more helpful to you in this situation.

28. One of your colleagues is absolutely furious with a junior at work who made a rather foolish mistake. You are
with your colleague as he waits for Bill, the junior, to come to his office. You know that Bill is very upset and worried
about what has happened, so before he comes in, you say protectively:

a. I hope you're going to teach Bill a lesson so that he won't do it again.

b. I can't understand how Bill could have made such an idiotic mistake.
c. Don't be too hard on Bill. You know, we all make mistakes at times.
d. Don't worry, I feel just as annoyed about this whole matter as you do.
e. I wonder what excuse Bill will give us for his carelessness this time.

29. You are helping a friend with a problem he is having with his computer. Unfortunately, he is not very technically-
minded, although he is very eager to help. At a crucial stage in solving the problem, he pushes the wrong button.
Feeling a bit irritated, you can't help saying:

a. You needn't have been bothered so much about my computer. I could have done it myself.
b. That's great. I think you'll find that it's working now.
c. That's amazing - I think you've just managed to fix it.
d. You shouldn't have done that. Just leave it to me.
e. I really wish my computer wouldn't break down all the time - it's irritating.

E. Choose the best translation for the given sentences in questions 30-31.

30. To prevent traffic accidents, one of the precautions suggested in many countries is to increase the minimum age
of driving to 21.

a. Araba kullanma yaşının 21’e yükseltilmesi, trafik kazalarının azaltılması için birçok ülkede alınan önlemlerden biridir.
b. Trafik kazalarını engellemenin yollarından biri olan araba kullanma yaşının en az 21 olması , birçok ülkede taraftar bulmaktadır.
c. Birçok ülkede, trafik kazalarına karşı alınması gereken önlemlerden birinin, araba kullanma yaşının 21’e yükseltilmesi olduğu
savunulmaktadır.
d. Trafik kazalarını önlemek için pek çok ülkede önerilen önlemlerden biri, araba kullanma yaşının en az 21’e yükseltilmesidir.
e. Birçok ülkede, araba kullanma yaşının 21’e yükseltilmesinin, trafik kazalarını önleme yollarından biri olduğu kabul ediliyor.

31. No certainty has yet been reached about the meaning of the name ‘London’, but it was the Romans who almost certainly
founded the city.

a. ‘Londra’ adının anlamına ilişkin bir kesinliğe henüz ulaşılamamıştır, ancak şehri kuranlar, hemen hemen kesinlikle Romalılardı.
b. ‘Londra’ adının ne anlama geldiğine ilişkin hiçbir kesinlik yoktur, ancak şehri Romalıların kurmuş olduğu kesindir.
c. Londra’yı kuranların Romalılar olduğu hemen hemen kesin ise de ‘Londra’ adının anlamına ilşkin bilgiler kesin değildir.
d. Londra’yı Romalıların kurmuş olduğu kesindir, fakat ‘Londra’ adının ne anlama geldiği hususunda kesin bir kanıta ulaşılamamıştır.
e. ‘Londra’ adının anlamı hakkında kesin kanıtlara ulaşılamamış olmasına rağmen, şehrin Romalılar tarafından kurulmuş olduğu
kesindir.

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F. Choose the best translation for the given sentences in questions 32-33.

32. Özellikle Afrika’da ve Doğu’da, okuma yazması olmayan, ancak yüzlerce dizeli bir şiiri ezberden okuyan insanlarla
karşılaşmak, çoğu kez bizi şaşırtmıştır.

a. We have frequently been astonished to meet people, especially in Africa and the East, who are illiterate, and yet who recite from
memory a poem of hundred of verses.
b. We are often surprised at how many illiterate people we meet, especially in Africa and the East, who are able to recite a poem with
hundred of verses.
c. We have frequently come across illiterate people in Africa and the East who can recite hundreds of poems and we are still
astonished at it.
d. It’s hardly surprising that the illiterate people of Africa and the East, in particular, are frequently to be found reciting poems with
hundreds of verses.
e. It’s the illiterate people of Africa and the East, in particular, who, not surprisingly, have learned by heart poems with hundred of
verses.

33. Dünyada var olan tüm elementlerden muhtemelen hiçbiri, altından daha fazla insanların düşlerini harekete geçirmemiştir.

a. Probably, the only element in the world ever to fire men’s dreams must be gold.
b. Gold must surely be the only element in the world that has really stirred men’s dreams.
c. Surely, no element in the world other than gold has ever stirred men’s dreams.
d. Probably, no element in the world other than gold has the power to make men pursue their dreams.
e. Of all the elements present in the world, probably none has stirred men’s dreams more than gold.

G. Find the irrelevant sentence for the given paragraphs in questions 34 – 35.

34. I. English is now almost an international language. II. It is spoken by pilots and airport control operators on all the airways
of the world. III. However, it takes years to master this international language. IV. More than 70 per cent of the world’s mail is
written in English, and in international business, English is used more than any other language. V. Moreover, all the major
international conferences are conducted in English.

a. I b. II c. III d. IV e.V

35. I. Before a child is adopted, its mental and physical potential should be roughly assessed. II. This is in order that the
tragedy of unintentionally adopting a mentally subnormal or physically handicapped child can be avoided. III. Such an
assessment can be made with a fair degree of accuracy in the first few months. IV. This is an instance of emotional
deprivation which retards all aspects of development. V. Occasionally, of course, mistakes can occur, for some babies are
“late starters”.

a. I b. II c. III d. IV e. V

H. Choose the wrong one in sentences in questions 36 – 38.

36. On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-topped mountains more than a mile beneath sea level
a b c d e

37. The result of the failure to plan for the future is that a child from an urban area must take to the country to see nature.
a b c d e
38. Although most of the wild horses in the western range have already been rounded up, the most remote the area, the greater
a b c
the possibility that wild horses can still be found.
d e

I. Complete the blanks in dialogues in questions 39-42.

39. Sandy: What did you think of that storm last night?
Eileen: .........................
Sandy: Really? That's incredible! The thunder was so loud that it woke everyone in
my house up.
Eileen: I was really tired last night - I probably could have slept through a war!

a. It was terrible, wasn't it? It felt as if the lightning was hitting the roof of my house.
b. That wasn't a storm. There was a collision and explosion at the shipping terminal.
c. I've seen worse. We had a terrible hurricane when I lived in the Virgin Islands.
d. I was practically scared to death. I've never seen such lightning or heard such thunder.
e. Was there a storm? I didn't hear a thing until my alarm clock went off this morning.

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40. Dawn: It's 7.30pm already. I'll just have a quick shower and then I'd better leave for work.
Mary:.....................
Dawn: On the contrary, I really enjoy having the days to myself.
Mary: Well, I'm really glad I'm not a nurse.

a. Are you enjoying your new career as a nurse?

b. Perhaps we should go out together tomorrow.
c. Don't you just hate being on the night shift?
d. Do you think nursing is the right job for you?
e. Why don't you call in sick and go out instead?

41.Karl: I had a terrible sleep last night.

Max: Really, what happened?
Karl: ...............
Max: Oh, that's the sound of lorries coming off the motorway. You'll get used to it.

a. I kept hearing this horrible loud banging sound.

b. Your cat jumped on my head around two o'clock.
c. I don't know. I guess it's being in a strange bed.
d. Nothing. I think it's just the time difference.
e. I thought I heard someone walking round the flat.

42. Tim: I hear you are changing your job soon.

Taylor: That’s right
Tim: ……………
Taylor: That’s so and I could never hope to get such a position here.

a. I wish you weren’t making such a move.

b. You will soon be bored with all the fuss there.
c. You’re going to direct the new oil project in the next town, I believe.
d. But it means a lot of changes in your professional and private life.
e. What is the point of making such a move?

J. Answer the questions 43 – 45 according to the passage.

Computers have brought about a greater change in our society in recent decades than any other force and are likely to continue to do so
until the next century. The industry surrounding computers is growing rapidly, providing employment for many but at the same time making
others redundant. Jobs which computers can do far more reliably, faster and cheaper are lost. The redeployment of labour and the
prospect of increased leisure are causing social upheavals which require new ideas and significant changes of attitude.

43. It is pointed out in the passage that the introduction of computers into daily life .......................
a. has had no effect on the traditional habits of society
b. has completely solved the problem of unemployment
c. can be regarded as the greatest technical achievement of the age
d. has led to an improvement in working conditions
e. has brought a lot of, benefits but has also created some serious problems

44. According to the passage, the impact computers have had on society ........................
a. has exceeded that of any other technological development in recent times
b. has generally been confined to industrial life
c. has been unnecessarily exaggerated in recent years
d. will certainly continue to increase right through the next century
e. is very much less than it has been on industry

45. As is implied in the passage, the widespread use of computers in industry.

a. has unfortunately increased production costs.
b. has reduced the working hours but not the work load.
c. has made considerable changes in the working system inevitable.
d. will, in the next century, lead to even more disillusionment.
e. has given rise to many new solutions to the problems of unemployment

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Answer the questions 46 -48 according to the passage.

Real depression cannot be as easily overcome as some people often suppose. It usually wears off with time-but the time can seem
endless. Activities giving companionship and a new interest can be helpful. However, for the sufferer to talk, again and again, about the
causes of the depression helps most. People with depression need to be listened to and encouraged to find their own solutions, not made
to feel yet more inadequate by good advice. They may need professional counseling as well as the support of family members and
friends.

46. In overcoming depression the support of friends and family members ........................
a. can best be directed into giving good advice
b. is the only solution
c. might cause more harm than good
d. never contributes to the treatment
e. is not always sufficient

47. The writer suggests that people with depression ........................

a. should not be allowed much social activity
b. ought to rely solely on professional counseling
c. need, more than anything else, someone to listen to them
d. should remain alienated from society for a long time
e. receive an unnecessary amount of sympathy

48. According to the passage some people .........................

a. seem to underestimate how difficult it is to get over depression
b. suffer from depression over long periods of time
c. refuse to get professional help
d. suffering from depression have been cured through the good advice of friends
e. with depression don't want to talk about their personal problems

Answer the questions 49 -50 according to the passage.

The achievement of equality between men and women i m p l i e s t h a t t h e y s h o u l d h a v e e q u a l r i g h t s , opportunities and

responsibilities to enable them to develop their talents and capabilities for their own personal fulfillment and the benefit of
society. To that e nd a re as se ss me nt of t he f unct ions and roles traditionally allotted to each sex within the family and
the community at large is essential. Governments should ensure both women and men equality before law, t he
provi s i o n o f f a c i l i t i e s f o r e q u a l i t y o f educational opportunities and training, equality in conditions of employment,
including remuneration and adequate social security.

49. The passage emphasizes that the question of equality between men and women .
a. has seldom been treated seriously at a governmental level
b. includes not only equality before the law, but also equality in opportunities and exercise of rights
c. is primarily related to economic matters
d. has been greatly exaggerated in recent decades
e. was never intended to include the field of politics

50. As is pointed out in the passage, the equality of the sexes essentially means for everyone ..................
a. a wide range of benefits including job security and a steady income
b. the definition of the functions and roles each gender has in society
c. a full development of individual talents and capabilities
d. an increase in family responsibilities
e. a similar life style and fewer responsibilities

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KEY

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. E
9. A
10. A
11. C
12. E
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. E
17. A
18. E
19. C
20. D
21. C
22. C
23. D
24. B
25. A
26. E
27. A
28. C
29. D
30. D
31. A
32. A
33. E
34. C
35.D
36. C
37. D
38. C
39. E
40. C
41. A
42. D
43. E
44. D
45. C
46. E
47. C
48. A
49. B
50. A