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1-16: For these questions, choose the best word or 6. At this critical point in history, we, humans, not
expression to fill the space. only have to reverse the damage we inflicted upon
the environment but also ---- the carbon emissions
1. Egypt has an unusual geographical and cultural that we release into the atmosphere.
unity that has given the Egyptian people a strong
A) get along with B) look down on
sense of identity and pride in their heritage as ---- of
one of humankind's earliest civilisations. C) hold on to D) make up for
C) occurrences D) perceptions
E) restrictions
A) potentially B) elaborately
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10. The first research team to carry out a survey of 13. ---- the early humans known as Homo Habilis are
global ice loss using satellite data has discovered known to have hunted for meat, it was Homo
that ice is disappearing ---- an unprecedented rate, Erectus, in today's language Upright Man, that was
and it is unlikely to change ---- the better. probably the first true hunter.
E) to / from E) Until
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19.
We know that human language is far more complex than
A) Before B) If
that of even our nearest relatives like chimpanzees. We can
express complex thoughts, convey emotions and C) While D) In case
communicate about abstract concepts (17) ---- the notions
like past and future. We do this following a set of structural E) Unless
rules known as grammar. Do only humans have an (18) ----
system of rules to govern the order of words? Perhaps we
are not alone, as some research may suggest that dolphins
share this inborn capability, and they are able to recognise
when these rules are broken. (19) ---- we want to know
where our capability for complex language came from, we
20.
need to look at how our brains are different from those of
other animals. We also need to identify what other things A) of B) into
our brains are capable (20) ---- doing and when and why
they evolved that way from early on. However, it is not that C) on D) from
easy (21) ---- the complicated tracks of humankind's
evolutionary journey. E) by
17.
A) on behalf of B) in contrast to
C) to be traced D) tracing
E) traced
18.
A) implicit B) arbitrary
C) absent D) innate
E) indigenous
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24.
Major supermarket chains have come under fire with
accusations regarding unethical acts over the past decade. A) In response to B) By means of
They have wasted tonnes of food and contributed to (22) ----
plastic waste in their packaging, having adverse impacts on C) As well as D) Except for
the environment. Fortunately, some are starting to sit up
and take notice. Growing reaction to the issue of plastic E) For the purpose of
waste (23) ---- by plastic packaging have forced some of the
largest UK supermarkets to sign up to a pact promising to
transform packaging and cut plastic wastage. In a pledge to 25.
reuse, recycle all plastic wastage, one major supermarket A) In addition B) Thus
has announced its plan to eliminate all plastic packaging in
its own-brand products by the end of this decade. (24) ---- C) For instance D) However
harsh criticisms over food waste, some supermarkets have
decided to donate some of their food surpluses to people in E) In other words
need. (25) ----, charities estimate that they are only
accessing 2% of supermarkets' total food surplus, so this
hardly seems to be solving the problem. It is obvious that
we still have a long way to go (26) ---- reducing food and
plastic waste. Let’s cross our fingers so that perhaps the
major supermarkets might take inspiration and gradually 26.
move towards a more sustainable future for us all.
A) upon B) in
C) at D) along
22. E) to
A) suspicious B) cautious
C) excessive D) confidential
E) pretentious
23.
C) to generate D) generating
E) having generated
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E) it will lead to the creation of jobs and will not 31. As soon as mobile phones began coming on the
completely take over human operations market in the 1980s, ----.
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32. Sport works first and foremost by bridging 35. When camping, it is a good idea to carry your
relationships across social, economic and cultural mobile phone with you and ensure it is fully
differences, ----. charged ----.
A) given that competitive sports is a kind physical A) so that you can immediately contact someone in
activity that consists of rules, competition, case of an emergency
challenge, and uncertainties
B) whereas early mornings can be the coldest part of
B) although participation in sport can promote human the day, and therefore the most dangerous
rights through generating shared interests, values
C) since, in some instances, this can have a negative
and social skills
impact on your desire to be in nature
C) so it can be a unifying activity, which will hopefully
D) unless you tell someone where you are going and
encourage more people to live in harmony around
when you are expected to return
the world
E) if you need a shelter to keep you warm and dry or
D) while sportspeople are admired for their status,
clean water to drink
achievements, and sometimes for their inspiring
journey to success
E) because it has been organised and regulated from 36. During sleep, our brains are still active, and about
the time of the ancient Olympics up to the present half of our dream characters are familiar to us such
century as relatives or acquaintances, ----.
E) Because severe dengue fever is a life-threatening E) just as we have dreamed of falling, of being
medical emergency for many people inappropriately dressed, or of being unprepared for
an exam
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37-42: For these questions, choose the most accurate 38. Since caffeine acts as a stimulant on the central
Turkish translation of the sentences in English, and nervous system, for decades, most health
the most accurate English translation of the professionals have been telling pregnant women to
sentences in Turkish. avoid drinking coffee at all costs.
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39. A developmental delay might not be considered a 40. Küresel olarak bağlantılı ve seyahat eden toplumlar
symptom of a learning disability until your child is olmasa, ne başka kültürler konusunda pek fazla
older, but if you recognise it when your child is farkındalık, ne diğer geleneklere pek fazla saygı, ne
young, you can intervene early. de pek fazla kültürlerarası alışveriş olurdu.
A) Gelişimsel bir gecikme, ancak çocuğunuz A) Thanks to free societies travelling globally, there
büyüdükten sonra öğrenme güçlüğünün bir is much awareness of other countries, respect
belirtisi olarak görülebilir, yine de çocuğunuz for their customs and practices and much
küçükken fark ederseniz, erken müdahale intercultural interaction.
edebilirsiniz.
B) We would not be much informed of other
B) Gelişimsel gecikmeler, çocuğunuz büyümeden cultures, not have much respect for other
önce öğrenme güçlüğünün bir belirtisi olarak countries and intercultural exchange without a
değerlendirilmeyebilir, ama çocuğunuz küçükken globally conscious and travelling society.
fark edilirse, erken müdahale edilebilir.
C) Only through globally connected and travelling
C) Gelişimsel bir gecikme, çocuğunuzun societies can there be much awareness of other
büyümesiyle birlikte öğrenme güçlüğünün cultures, much respect for other traditions and
belirtisi olarak ortaya çıkabilir, ama çocuğunuz much intercultural exchange.
henüz küçükken fark ederseniz, hemen
D) Without globally related and moving societies,
müdahale edebilirsiniz.
there would not be much awareness of other
D) Çocuğunuz büyümesini tamamlayana kadar nations, let alone much respect for other
ortaya çıkacak herhangi bir gelişimsel sorun, customs and much intercultural interaction.
öğrenme güçlüğü olarak görülebilir, ama
E) If it were not for globally connected and travelling
çocuğunuz küçükken bu sorun fark edilirse,
societies, there would be neither much
erken müdahale edilebilir.
awareness of other cultures, nor much respect
E) Gelişimsel bir gecikme, çocuğunuz büyüyene for other traditions, nor much intercultural
kadar öğrenme güçlüğünün bir belirtisi olarak exchange.
görülmeyebilir, ancak bunu çocuğunuz küçükken
fark ederseniz, erken müdahale edebilirsiniz.
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41. Kronik kötü beslenme ya da yetersiz beslenme, altı 42. 1980'lerden bu yana yapılan çok sayıda çalışmada,
ila yirmi dört aylık çocukların %90'ının hayatta araştırmacılar geçici üzüntüyü kabul etmenin,
kalmak için asgari besin tükettiği bazı Afrika ayrıntılara olan ilgiyi artırmaya yardımcı olduğu,
ülkelerinde yaygındır. sebatı artırdığı, cömertliği teşvik ettiği ve sahip
olduklarımız için bizi daha minnettar kıldığını
A) Chronic malnutrition or undernutrition is peculiar
bulmuşlardır.
to some African countries, in which 90% of
A) In numerous studies conducted since the 1980s,
children aged six to twenty-four months have a
researchers have found that accepting
small amount of diet to live on.
temporary sadness helps improve attention to
B) 90% of children aged six to twenty-four months detail, increases perseverance, promotes
in some countries of Africa eat the minimal diet generosity and makes us more grateful for what
to survive and seem to suffer from chronic we have.
malnutrition or undernutrition.
B) Since the 1980s, numerous studies by
C) Chronic malnutrition or undernutrition is researchers have found that by accepting
widespread in some countries of Africa, where temporary sadness, attention is improved
90% of children aged six to twenty-four months considerably, determination is increased,
consume the minimal diet to survive. generosity is promoted, and gratefulness for
E) With 90% of children aged six to twenty-four promoting generosity can be achieved by
months consuming only the minimal diet to accepting occasional sadness, which also makes
widespread in some African countries. D) Researchers have, since the 1980s, shown in
numerous studies that gratefulness for what we
have can be fostered by accepting temporary
sadness and can help improve attention to detail,
increases patience, and promotes generosity.
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43-46: Answer these questions according to the 44. What can be concluded from the passage about
passage below. sign languages?
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47-50: Answer these questions according to the 48. It can be inferred from the passage that Genghis
passage below. Khan ----.
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51-54: Answer these questions according to the 52. Which of the following can be inferred from the
passage below. passage?
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55-58: Answer these questions according to the 56. It is clearly stated in the passage that ----.
passage below.
A) the White Lion captured hundreds of slaves in Africa
in the early 17th century and brought them to
Hundreds of thousands of Africans, both free and enslaved,
America
aided the establishment and survival of colonies in the
Americas and the New World. Many, though, consider the B) there was a fierce rivalry among many ships that
starting point to slavery in America to be 1619, when The were used for slave trade during the 17th century
White Lion, a ship used for slave trade, brought 20 African
C) the onset of slavery is acknowledged as the year
slaves ashore in the British colony of Jamestown, Virginia.
The crew had seized the Africans from the Portuguese when the White Lion brought some African slaves to
slave ship Sao Jao Bautista. Throughout the 17th century, America
European settlers in North America turned to enslaved D) slave trade was a highly profitable business run by
Africans as a cheaper, more plentiful labour source than ships such as Sao Jao Bautista and the White Lion
contracted servants, who were mostly poor Europeans. for the first time
Though it is impossible to give accurate figures, some
historians estimate that 6 to 7 million enslaved people were E) enslaved Africans were more preferable to
imported to the New World during the 18th century alone. contracted servants as they were more skilful
This sizable number led to the deprivation of the African
continent of many of its talented men and women. In the
17th and 18th centuries, enslaved Africans worked mainly on
the tobacco, rice and indigo plantations of the southern
coast. After the American Revolution, many colonists – 57. Which of the following best describes the author's
particularly in the North, where slavery was relatively attitude towards slavery?
unimportant to the agricultural economy – began to call for A) Sarcastic
the abolition of slavery.
B) Tolerant
C) Biased
D) Neutral
55. It can be understood from the passage that ----.
E) Apprehensive
A) slave trade caused Africa to lose some of its most
capable people in the 18th century
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59-62: Answer these questions according to the 60. Why are sports usually governed by a set of rules?
passage below.
A) To prevent sports competitors from acting
haphazardly
The term sport encompasses all forms of usually
competitive physical activity which, through casual or B) To attract more spectators to the places where
organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve competition takes place
physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to C) To assure fair competition and to determine the
participants, and in some cases, spectators. Sports are winner consistently
usually governed by a set of rules or customs, which serve
D) To make the sporting event more attractive and
to ensure fair competition, and allow consistent
worth watching
determination of the winner. Hundreds of sports exist, from
those requiring only two participants, through to those with E) To ensure that they are done in a disciplined manner
hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or
competing as individuals. Sport is generally recognised as
activities which require physical athleticism or physical
ability, with the largest major competitions such as the 61. Which of the following can replace the underlined
Olympic Games admitting only sports meeting this word 'meeting' in the passage?
definition, and other organisations such as the Council of
A) satisfying
Europe using definitions excluding activities without a
physical element from classification as sports. However, a B) recollecting
number of competitive, but non-physical, activities claim C) connecting
recognition as mind sports. The International Olympic
D) performing
Committee recognises both chess and bridge as genuine
sports, offering entertainment with their crystal clear rules E) approving
and room for personal improvement. Indeed, it is beyond
doubt that one word in the definition of sport should not
be the only criterion for participation in the largest
major competitions. 62. Which of the following is implied by the underlined
sentence in the passage?
B) Casual or organised participation will not bring much C) The attitude of the Council of Europe towards sports
benefit to it in the long run. is radically different from that of the International
Olympic Committee.
C) Physical ability alone will be insufficient to achieve
success in all forms of sports D) The term sport is not enough to encompass all
forms of physical activities with a great number of
D) One of its features is the entertainment of the
participants in the Olympics.
participants and even the spectators themselves.
E) Without the set of rules, serving to ensure fair
E) Spectators sometimes distract it from its true
competition, it would be impossible to determine the
purpose and make it incredibly unpleasant.
winner.
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Jacinda: Howard:
I am not sure I have understood. Can you Because plastic containers are made directly from
elaborate on this a little more? fossil fuels like crude oil or natural gas. And they
can pose threats to workers’ health because they
Liz:
suffer from excessive exposure to them.
----
A) The public at large is concerned about the increase
in plastic waste and want to do something to help.
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Have you ever heard of Jane Goodall? 68. Almost all archaeologists would like to take the
risks of the rainforest to find out more about the
Charles: puzzling Maya civilisation, even when harsh
I'm afraid I haven't. Forgive my ignorance, but who weather conditions cause real trouble for an
is she? I don't think she's one of those social archaeological excavation.
media influencers.
A) A large number of archaeologists are ready to face
Catherine: the dangers of the rainforest to study the ancient
Maya civilisation, but bad weather poses certain
----
difficulties for an archaeological dig.
Charles:
B) In spite of the serious difficulties that bad weather
Oh, now I remember. Years ago, I watched a poses for an archaeological dig, the majority of
documentary on them, which was filmed in a archaeologists are willing to face the dangers of the
remote corner of Africa. She was the lead rainforest to learn more about the mysterious Maya
consultant, who gave viewers fascinating insight civilisation.
into her experiences living among great apes,
primates like chimpanzees. C) Despite the severe hardships that an archaeological
dig may cause, a number of archaeologists are
A) People around the world became interested in the enthusiastic about taking the risk of the rainforest to
lives of a family of chimps living in a remote corner learn more about the magnificent Maya civilisation.
of Africa.
D) Until bad weather conditions clear for an
B) Of course not! Goodall is an iconic environmentalist archaeological dig, the majority of archaeologists
who has devoted her life to the social and family would stay away from facing the dangers of the
interactions of wild chimpanzees. rainforest to learn more about the mysterious Maya
C) Jane Goodall also challenged the assumption that civilisation.
only humans could construct and use tools and that E) The majority of archaeologists are deterred by both
chimpanzees were vegetarians the dangers of the rainforest and the hardships
D) Why is that? Her book in which she wrote that farm caused by bad weather for an archaeological dig
animals are "more aware and intelligent than we when they try to learn about the great Maya
ever imagined" inspired many researchers. civilisation.
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69. Rome did not flourish into a civilisation until after 70. Not only technical capabilities, changes in ways of
3500 BC; however, other civilisations of living and time management but also the growing
Mesopotamia, India, and Egypt had established chances of taking part in online and offline
cities and true urban cultures. communication, at the same time, influence the way
we use social media.
A) It was not until 3500 BC that Rome flourished into a
civilisation, yet, by then, other civilisations of A) Our use of social media has a lot to do with
Mesopotamia, India, and Egypt were among the technical capabilities, changes in lifestyle, time
civilisations that set up cities and true urban management and the appealing possibilities to
cultures. engage in online and offline interaction.
B) Other civilisations of Mesopotamia, India, and Egypt B) Simultaneously affecting our use of social media,
had developed cities and true urban cultures by technical capabilities, changes in lifestyle and time
3500 BC when Rome developed into an enormous management may increase possibilities to engage
civilisation. in online and offline interaction.
C) Cities and true urban cultures of Mesopotamia, C) Technical capabilities, changes in lifestyle and time
India, and Egypt evolved into advanced civilisations management as well as the increasing possibilities
around 3500 BC, only after Rome developed into an to engage in online and offline interaction
advanced civilisation. simultaneously affect how we use social media.
D) Though other ancient civilisations in Mesopotamia, D) Social media affects technical capabilities, changes
India, and Egypt developed cities and urban in lifestyle and time management substantially as
cultures after 3500 BC, Rome did not become an opportunities to engage in online and offline
advanced civilisation until then. interaction have increased markedly.
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71. Mothers having more than one child tell of more 72-75: For these questions, choose the best option
interrupted sleep than those of a single child even to complete the missing part of the passage.
if the number of children in a family does not
appear to influence sleep quality for the father. 72. Many countries have placed greater emphasis on
developing an education system that can produce
A) Having multiple children and also disturbed sleep, workers able to function in new industries, such as
some mothers have a lot more health issues than science and technology. ---- And as a result, with
mothers of a single child and even fathers of more their up-to-date knowledge and sharpened skills,
than one child in a family. they are more likely to be ready for the demands of
B) Mothers with multiple children report more the constantly changing industrial landscape. Also,
fragmented sleep than mothers of a single child, but a movement to improve the basic education of the
the number of children in a family seems to affect population has emerged, with a growing belief that
the quality of sleep for fathers as well. all people of the population in a country who have
proper education will witness economic growth in a
C) Fathers with multiple children report more short time. In other words, countries with a greater
inadequate sleep than those of a single child; portion of their population attending and
however, the number of children in a family does not graduating from schools see fast economic growth.
seem to affect sleep quality for mothers.
A) When more workers get trained over time, the
D) Mothers with multiple children report more supply of trained workers increases.
fragmented sleep than mothers of a single child, but
it seems that the number of children doesn’t B) A successful economy has a workforce capable of
interfere with the sleep quality of fathers. operating industries at a competitive level.
E) Mothers of a single child report less interrupted C) Unions may also negotiate with employers to
sleep than those with multiple children, since the ensure their members are better trained
number of children in a family is known to affect the D) Usually, workers can expect their wages to
quality of sleep for parents, fathers in particular. increase, but at a small percentage.
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73. When babies learn their home language, there is a 74. Palaeontologists find and study fossils all over the
'silent period', when they look and listen and world, in almost every environment, from the hot
communicate through facial expression or gestures desert to the humid jungle. Studying fossils helps
before they begin to speak. When young children them learn about when and how different species
learn English, there may be a similar 'silent period' lived millions of years ago. Sometimes, fossils tell
when communication and understanding may take scientists how the Earth has changed. Fossils of
place before they actually speak any English ancient marine animals called ammonites have
words. ---- Spoken dialogues should be one-sided, been unearthed in the highest mountain range in
the adult's talk providing useful opportunities for the world, the Himalayas in Nepal. This tells
the child to pick up the language. Where the adult scientists that millions of years ago, the rocks that
uses an adjusted form of speech to facilitate became the Himalayas were at the bottom of the
learning, the child may use many of the same ocean. ---- This tells scientists that millions of years
strategies they used in learning their home ago, the middle of the country was probably
language. entirely underwater.
A) Gradually, children build up phrases consisting of a A) In Nepal and India, the fossil or ammonites are
single memorised word to which they add words known as “shaligram” and have a religious value.
from their vocabulary.
B) The oldest fossils are those of ancient algae that
B) During this period, parents are advised not to force lived in the ocean more than 3 billion years ago.
children to take part in spoken dialogue by making
C) The oldest known fossils, in fact, are cyanobacteria
them repeat words.
from Archaean rocks of western Australia.
C) Telling children that they have made a mistake may
D) Fossils are the preserved remains, or traces of
backfire because any correction immediately
remains, of ancient organisms.
demotivates them at this stage.
E) Similarly, fossils of an ancient giant shark have
D) Sometimes mixed classes make little provision for
been found in the landlocked US state of Utah.
boys, who may be overshadowed by girls' natural
ability to use language.
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75. Having animals in classrooms is a wonderful 76-80: For these questions, choose the irrelevant
resource for teachers to make learning fun in all sentence in the passage.
subjects. Whether it is Math (how much does a
hamster weigh?) or Science, (what does a snake 76. (I) Many seniors are very trusting people, and people
eat?) Geography (what part of the world do ferrets with ill intentions often prey upon this type of people,
come from?) or grammar (what words would we use
pretending to be their friend in order to get them to
to describe a goldfish?), students will approach
send money for some good or service. (II) Lonely
learning all these subjects with new enthusiasm and
interest. Other classes can even come to visit your persons are usually the easiest targets, and thus,
classroom pets, and your students can create special even seniors with an acute mind, if they are lonely,
presentations about the animals. ---- Also, observing can get deceived by thieves, fraud street sellers on
and caring for an animal instils a sense of occasion. (III) The National Adult Protective Services
responsibility and respect for life.
Association issued a warning, saying that financial
A) A lot of experts, however, state that classroom fraud against the elderly is on the rise. (IV) In many
simply isn’t a suitable home for an animal. cases, conversely, the elderly person’s children or
B) Class “pets” are vulnerable to illness as they are left another relative may seek to take advantage of their
unattended at night and on the weekends. generosity. (V) As a solution, children or other loved
C) Even kids with no exposure to animals in their home ones need to educate the elderly on common
can make connections to the world of animals. methods of fraud used by mean spirited people.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
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78. (I) Online exhibitions offer all of and even more 80. (I) Whether you are at the office absorbed in the
advantages than the traditional physical exhibitions computer screen or out eating and chatting with
to exhibitors and visitors. (II) Even so, it has almost friends, the body language of the people around
the same concept as physical exhibitions, and you speaks volumes. (II) It has been suggested that
can experience the real exhibition feeling. (III) body language constitutes more than 60% of what
Institutions can display and sell their products and we communicate, while our look and our words
services with internet access to many people no make up the remaining 40%. (III) There are several
matter how close or far they live. (IV) The studies on the complex topic of verbal and
advantages offered by online exhibitions provide nonverbal communication coming up with different
benefits to visitors as well as organisations. (V) For statistical results. (IV) Therefore, learning to read
example, it is a great advantage for the visitors to the nonverbal cues people send is a valuable skill
enjoy the perks from the comfort of their chairs in interpersonal communication (V) From eye
having no transportation problems at all. behaviour to the direction in which a person points
his or her feet, body language reveals what a
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
person is really thinking.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
END OF TEST
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