NAME: ___________________

SURNAME: ___________________

DEPARTMENT: _________________

PREP CLASS FOR

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH
2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

PROFICIENCY EXAM

SECTIONS SCORE OUT OF 1st CHECK 2nd CHECK

SECTION I –
25
LISTENING
SECTION II –
25
READING
SECTION III –
25
USE OF ENGLISH
SECTION IV –
25
WRITING

TOTAL 100

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  Dinleme başladıktan sonra
gelen öğrenciler dinleme
bitinceye kadar sınav
salonuna giremezler.
Dinlemedeki bölümler
bittikten sonra içeri alınan
öğrenciler dinleme
bölümündeki soruları
cevaplandıramazlar.

ÖĞRENCİLERİN DİKKATİNE

 Sınav süresi toplam 180 dakikadır ve 4 ana bölümden oluşmaktadır. Size verilen sınav kâğıtlarının sağ
üst köşesindeki ayrılan bölüme adınızı soyadınızı ve bölümünüzü yazın. Sınav kitapçığının üzerinde
başka hiçbir yere adınızı soyadınızı yazmayın.
 Sınav, Listening, Reading, Use of English & Vocabulary ve Writing olmak üzere dört bölümden ve
numaralandırılmış 16 sayfadan (12+4) oluşmaktadır. Kitapçıklarınızı alır almaz derhal sayfaları kontrol
edip bir eksiklik varsa sınav sorumlularına bildirin.
 Listening bölümünde 3 adet kayıt ve sorular yer almaktadır.
 Reading bölümünde 2 farklı uzunlukta metin ve bunlara ait sorulardan oluşmaktadır.
 Use of English & Vocabulary bölümü dil kullanımı ve sözcük bilgisini ölçen 3 ayrı bölümden
oluşmaktadır.
 Writing bölümünde verilen konulardan sadece birini seçerek bir kompozisyon yazmanız
beklenmektedir.
 Sınav süresince sınav sorumlularına soru sorulmamalıdır.
 Sınav salonunda cep telefonları mutlaka kapalı tutulmalıdır. Cep telefonu hiçbir amaçla açık tutulamaz
ve kullanılamaz. Cep telefonlarını kapatmamış öğrencilerin kâğıtları derhal alınacaktır.
 Sınav süresince diğer adaylarla konuşulamaz, kalem, silgi alışverişi yapılamaz, sözlük kullanılamaz.
 Sınav sırasında kopya çeken veya çekmeye yeltenen öğrencinin, uyarılmaya gerek kalmadan sınavı
iptal edilir ve hakkında işlem yapılır.
 Sınav sırasında sigara içilemez, bir şey yenemez, sakız çiğnenemez.
 SECTION I –bölümü
Sınav başladıktan sonra LISTENING LISTENING
bitene kadar dışarı çıkılamaz.
 Sınav süresince salon dışına
LISTENING 1: Youçıkan öğrenci
are going totekrar
listeniçeri
to aalınmayacaktır.
radio interview with Cathy Smith, a

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 SECTION I: LISTENING

TASK 1. You are going to listen to a radio interview with Cathy Smith, a
representative from Amnesty International, twice. While listening, mark
the sentences TRUE OR FALSE. Now, you have two minutes to look at
the questions. (1 point for each sentence)

1. Cathy gets paid for working for Amnesty International.

a) TRUE b) FALSE
2. Cathy has been working for Amnesty International for a number of years.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
3. Youth Action week is for teenagers and people below 30 years of age.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
4. Amnesty International started in 1951.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
5. Amnesty International began as a result of the actions of a Lawyer in London.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
6. Amnesty International is a government organisation
a) TRUE b) FALSE
7. Amnesty international want governments to reduce prison sentences for all prisoners
a) TRUE b) FALSE
8. Amnesty International is supported financially by governments that agree with its actions.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
9. Amnesty International wants to prevent sales of guns to countries where there is a civil war.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
10. The organisation wants to ban the death penalty in every country in the world
a) TRUE b) FALSE
11. Amnesty International is fighting for a teenager who wants to join the army, but has been
refused permission.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
12. The presenter says that Amnesty International has succeeded in all its campaigns.
a) TRUE b) FALSE

TASK 1: _______ / 12 pts

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TASK 2: You will hear a short talk about crime fiction twice. Answer the questions
while you are listening to the talk. You have 1 minute to look at the questions before
the recording starts. (1 point for each question)

1. Which of the following genre is not mentioned in crime fiction?

a) Action Thrillers b) Courtroom Dramas c) Legal Thrillers

2. Which statement would the speaker agree with?

a) There is only one type of crime novel
b) Crime fiction hasn’t always been popular
c) Whodunnits are the most popular type of crime fiction

3. What makes The Three Apples unlike most detective stories?

a) The investigator is a judge.
b) The investigator does not solve the crime.
c) The murder remains unsolved.

4. Why is 1887 an important year in the history of detective fiction?

a) The first detective novel was created
b) Poe wrote about C. Augustine Dupin
c) A famous detective was created

5. What do you think the speaker means when she says ‘detective fiction really came into its own’
a) Stories about crime were no longer interesting
b) Popular detective stories solved many real crimes
c) Detective stories became very successful

6. What is true of Agatha Christie?

a) She became famous during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction
b) She created a set of rules that writers had to follow
c) Her detectives often solved the crimes accidently TASK 2: _______ / 6 pts

TASK 3: You will hear Penny talking about a recent trip she took with
her family twice. For questions 1-7, complete the sentences with a
word or short phrase. You have 1 minute to look at the sentences
before the recording starts. (1 point for each question / blank)

1. Apart from spending time on the beach, Penny and her family went
____ sightseeing/on a tour_____ in Sri Lanka.

2. Sigiriya became a World Heritage site in ____1982______.

3. Sigiriya means _____ lion rocks_______ in English.

4. Penny and her family travelled from Dambulla to Sigiriya by ___ bus___.

5. Penny says that anyone wanting to see the view from the top of Sigiriya must climb
___1200______ steps.

6. Water and __ (other) drinks___ are not on sale inside Sigiriya.

7. The price of the entrance ticket includes a visit to the ____ the museum___ as
well as the Sigiriya

TASK 3: _______ / 7 pts

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 SECTION II: READING
READING TEXT 1
BEHIND BARS AT THE ZOO
1 It was in 1826 that the Zoological Society was founded in
London. In 1847, the word zoo was first used. Later on, in 1892, the Englishman
Henry Salt, in his book Animals’ Rights, was one of the first to protest against
keeping animals in cages. He did not like the way the animals were confined in
cages and the way animals in zoos lose their “character”. Since then, many
people have criticized zoos for these reasons. However, zoos claim that their role
is to educate the public and conserve animals. These aims are not bad in
themselves. It is the way in which they are carried out that we must consider.
2 Zoos claim that they have an important educational function. Is this true?
In reality, most people go to zoos for entertainment. This is what sells the tickets
and pays the bills. Zoos say they give people the opportunity to see the wonders
of nature and its wild animals. In fact, they are showing us animals that have lost
their dignity: animals with sad and empty eyes. The conditions under which animals are kept
in zoos change their behavior. Animals, like humans, are affected by their environment.
3 After months and years in a cage, animals begin to lose their natural characteristics.
Many animals in zoos get signs of zoochosis, abnormal behavior, which includes endlessly
pacing up and down and rocking from side to side. It is caused by lack of space, lack of
company, lack of enrichment, and an unsuitable diet. Two polar bears in the Bristol Zoo in
England were confined in a small area for 28 years and showed all the signs of zoochosis.
How can people observe wild animals under such conditions and believe that they are being
educated? To learn about wild animals, one must observe them in the wild where they live.
4 Zoos also claim that they are conserving endangered species in the hope of returning
them to the wild in the future. Out of about 10,000 zoos that exist around the world, only a
small number register their animals with an international species database, and only a small
percent of those zoos actually work with endangered species.
5 Zoos have projects where they breed animals in zoos for the purpose of conservation.
However, most animals do not need help in breeding; they have been doing it for a long time
without help. Animals have been endangered because humans have destroyed their natural
surroundings. One example was the golden lion tamarin, a species of monkey that had
almost become extinct because humans destroyed its natural habitat, and too many were
captured for pets and zoos. Over 100
tamarins were bred in zoos, and when
they were released into the wild, less
than half survived. Some were unable
to live in the wild – they were not able
to climb trees, or when they did, they
fell off; some did not even move; some
were not used to a natural diet. It is a
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animals to the wild, because if they have lost their instinct for survival and cannot adapt
quickly enough, they will die.
6 In conclusion, it seems that zoos are trying to fulfil their goals to educate and
conserve but in the process are harming the animals themselves. What is the solution, then?
One solution is to protect the natural homes or habitats of animals. Another possibility is to
have habitat preserves where wild animals live with the least possible human interference. If
the money and expertise that zoos are using today were redirected to habitat preservation
and management, we would not have the problems of having to conserve species whose
natural homes have disappeared. Without a doubt, there has to be an international effort to
control pollution of habitats and the illegal capturing of endangered species.

Answer the following questions according to the passage. (1 point each)

1. People have criticized zoos for confining animals and making them lose their
“character” since ________________.
a) 1867 c) zoos were founded
b) Henry Salt wrote his book Animals’ Rights d) zoochosis appeared
2. What sells the tickets and pay the bills?
a) The educational function of the zoos c) The opportunity to see
wild animals
b) The fact that people go to zoos for fun d) The fact that animals lose
their dignity
3. Animals kept in zoos ____.
a) may suffer from zoochosis c) are good for the
environment
b) have dignity d) are for conservation only
4. Write two reasons of zoochosis? (0,5 pt each)
a) __ lack of space / lack of company__
b) _ lack of enrichment / unsuitable diet (any two of these)____
5. The best way of studying wild animals is seeing them in their natural environment.
TRUE / FALSE / NOT MENTIONED
6. There are programs to conserve endangered species ____.
a) in every zoo b) only in the wild c) in some zoos d) in
most zoos
7. Which of the following is FALSE about golden lion tamarins?
a) Their natural surrounding has been destroyed. c) People keep them as pets.
b) They were captured and kept in zoos. d) They became extinct.
8. Some tamarins which were bred in zoos were unable to live life in the wild. Why?
a) They were good climbers. c) They have strong instincts.
b) They were used to being fed d) They can adapt quickly.
9. What two solutions are given by the writer? (0,5 pt each)
a) to protect the natural homes or habitats of animals
b) to have habitat preserves (where wild animals live with the least possible
human interference)

_____ / 9 pts
What do the following words refer to? (0,5 point each)

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 10. their (paragraph 2): animals’
11. Some (paragraph 5): ___(some) tamarins____
12. they (paragraph 5): __ zoo-bred animals___ _____ / 1,5 pts
Find a word in the text for the following definitions. (0,5 point each)

13. confine (v) (prg.1) to keep somebody in a place that they cannot leave, such as a
prison.
14. conserve: (v) (prg.1) to protect something and prevent it from being damaged.
15. pace: (v) (prg.3) to walk first in one direction and then in another many times,
especially because you are nervous.
16. database: (n) (prg.4) a large amount of information which is stored in a computer.
17. breed/bred: (v) (prg.5) to have (had) babies.
_____ / 2,5 pts

READING TEXT 1: _______ / 13 pts

READING TEXT 2
Driving an Okada in Lagos

1 Lagos is an enormous city with over

15 million people at the last count.
Getting around the city can be a
problem. One solution is to take an okada, a motorcycle taxi. The name came from Okada
Airlines, which used to fly between cities in Nigeria. It was not comfortable, but it was
popular. The planes usually got to places more or less on time. When the first motorcycle
taxis appeared in the late 1980s, some of the drivers started using that name. They liked to
think they were flying over the roads. The airline stopped flying, but people continued to use
the name for the motorcycle taxis. Now there are many thousands of okadas in Lagos, as
well as in other Nigerian cities.
2 The okada drivers are all young men. They usually have little education or training. If they
were not driving an okada, they would probably be jobless. As okada drivers, they can at
least earn a living. There is plenty of work for all of them. However, they are never able to
save much money because of all their expenses. The biggest expense is the rent for their
motorcycles. These days, it is possible to buy Chinese motorcycles quite cheaply in Nigeria.
However, they still cost too much for many drivers. They usually have to rent a motorcycle
from a company and the prices are quite low for this.
3 Then there are other expenses. The driver has to pay for gas and repairs to the
motorcycle. Many drivers also have to rent space somewhere for the motorcycles. In Lagos,
things cannot be left outside on the streets at night. Even a locked motorcycle will probably
be gone in the morning. Another expense for the drivers is buying helmets. Two are now
required for each driver-one for him and one for the passenger. A good helmet can cost $25-
50, or several weeks of earnings. Drivers and passengers are fined if they are caught without

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helmets. Many okada drivers, however, just pretend to wear a helmet. It may really just be a
piece of plastic or an empty gourd (vegetable like a pumpkin).
4 Safety is not a big concern in Lagos, but it should be. The traffic is terrible, with lines of
stopped cars, trucks, and busses that hardly move for hours. This has helped the okada
business, since the motorcycles can usually get around the traffic. But when the traffic is
moving, accidents are more and more common. Almost 70 percent of them involve okadas.
All too often, drivers or passengers are hurt or killed.
5 One reason for all the accidents is poor driving. Nigerian drivers in general do not follow
the rules of the road. The okada drivers are even worse. They drive very fast. And to get
around a traffic jam, they drive through lines of cars, onto sidewalks, or even on the wrong
side of the road. Many Nigerians think the government should make it more difficult for all
drivers, and especially okada drivers, to get a driver's license. They are required to get a
license now, but all they have to do is pay for it. They do not have to take courses in road
safety or have training on the road. In fact, many okada drivers have had very
little experience on motorcycles before they start carrying passengers.
6 Another reason for the accidents is probably the condition of the roads. In
fact, the roads are full of holes, and they are often blocked by broken-down
trucks, parked cars, or outdoor markets. To make matters worse, traffic lights
often do not work.
Answer the following questions according to the text. (1 point each)

1. The first motorcycle taxis were called okadas because…

a) they had wings like airplanes. c) they could get to places on time.
b) they were comfortable to ride on. d) okada means motorcycle.
2. What does the word ‘it’ in paragraph 1 refer to? ___ Okada Airlines ____
3. Which of the following is NOT true about Okada drivers?
a) They used to drive regular taxis. c) They are young men.
b) They are not well educated. d) They generally rent okadas.
4. What does the word ‘they’ in paragraph 2 refer to? _ (Chinese) motorcycles ___
5. Why do most okada drivers rent motorcycles?
a) They can pay in cash. c) The rental companies pay for gas.
b) The rent is very cheap. d) They don’t need a driver’s license.
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
a) Motorcycles cannot be left outside in Lagos.
b) Cars and motorcycle parts are not expensive in Nigeria.
c) They have to pay for repairs to their motorcycles.
d) A good helmet can be costly.
7. Okada drivers have to wear a helmet and carry another one for their passenger.
TRUE / FALSE / NOT MENTIONED

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 8. Which word in prg. 3 means “a strong hard hat that people wear to protect their heads”
_ helmet __
9. What does the word ‘them’ in paragraph 4 refer to? _ accidents _
10. We can infer from the passage that many people in Lagos travel by okada.
TRUE / FALSE / NOT MENTIONED
11. To get an okada license now, drivers have to take courses in road security.
TRUE / FALSE / NOT MENTIONED
12. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons of the accidents?
a) Bad driving c) Broken-down trucks
b) Good road conditions d) Not working traffic lights

READING TEXT 2: _______ / 12 pts

SECTION III: USE OF ENGLISH

TASK 1: Choose the best answer. (0,5 points each)

1. Mary _______ for about 2 hours when she realised her car was low on gas.
a) drove b) had been driving c) has been driving d) will have been
driving
2. By the time you get home, I _______ town.
a) will leave b) am leaving c) had left d) will have left
3. Take a flashlight, _______ you will not be able to see anything in the dark.
a) unless b) otherwise c) however d) despite
4. “Do you want to come with us to the beach this weekend?”
“I wish _______, but I have too much studying to do.”
a) I could b) I did c) I would d) I had
5. I bought a skirt the same colour _______ yours.
a) of b) to c) as d) with
6. Don’t hesitate to call me _______ of an emergency.
a) provided b) as long c) though d) in case
7. Since they had a fight, they’ve stopped _______ each other.
a) to call b) having called c) having to call d) calling
8. I didn’t find _______ of the books interesting.

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 a) either b) neither c) both d) a few
9. Even if I tried my hardest, I could never run as _______ as him.
a) faster b) fastest c) fast d) the fastest
10. _______ time I eat too much, my stomach starts to hurt.
a) Some b) Every c) Most d) All
11. You wouldn’t have been late if you _______ up early.
a) had woken b) would wake c) woke d) woken
12. Their lawyer suggested _______ their house to pay the debt.
a) sell b) sold c) selling d) to be selling
13. _______ the film critic, the film is not worth watching.
a) Regarding b) Concerning c) In contrast to d) According to
14. The audience was utterly _______ by the play.
a) boring b) bore c) bored d) a bore
15. After the fight he acted as if nothing _______.
a) had happened b) would happen c) has happened d) happened
16. The Professor persuaded _________ his new book..
a) me buying b) that I buy c) me to buy d) buying
17. John needed more experience before __________ for the job.
a) applying b) apply c) applied d) to apply

18. Jane asked _________ pharmacy ____.

a) where / was b) where the nearest / was
c) if the nearest / were d) where the near / was
19. _________ there have been complaints about the company’s new tablet.
a) Highly b) Lately c) Hardly d) Closely
20. I can’t _______ teaching eight hours a day!
a) get used to b) used to c) be used to d) been used to
21. My old phone broke when I sat on it. The new one is _______. I couldn’t break it even
if I tried.
a) obsolete b) useless c) pricey d) tough
22. They _______ the thief all the way down to the port, but in the end they lost him.
a) chase b) was chasing c) chased d) ’re chasing
23. Linda _______ to the post office twice today.
a) goes b) been c) has been d) has been going
24. Read the instructions before using the fire _______.
a) mystery b) warning c) hazard d) extinguisher
25. Great amounts of _______ waste are pumped into rivers.
a) toxic b) valuable c) artificial d) severe
26. I hope everything goes _______ to plan.

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 a) summarising b) assuring c) according d) improvising

_____ / 13 pts

TASK 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given. (point each)

1. You left the milk out of the fridge and it smells horrible now. (WOULDN’T)

If you _hadn’t left__the milk out of the fridge, it _wouldn’t smell____horrible now.

2. Mary: “You should visit this new restaurant”. (RECOMMENDED)

Mary __recommended (me) going to that_____new restaurant.

3. The book was less interesting than I thought it would be. (AS)
The book wasn’t as interesting as _____ I thought it would be.
4. “Drop your gun at once!” the police officer shouted at the robber. (ORDERED)
The police officer ordered the robber to drop his gun at once.
5. Is the castle open to visitors? (KNOW)
Do you know whether / if the castle is open to visitors?
6. The puzzle was too difficult for anyone to solve. (SO)
The puzzle was so difficult that nobody__ could solve it.
TASK 3: Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals. No points will be _____ / 6 pts
given for the misspelled words. (1 point each)
1.The only _solution____ is to greatly reduce our use of water. (SOLVE)
2.Students need to have time for relaxation and __cultural__________ activities, as
well as for academic work. (CULTURE)

3.I _accidentally________ locked myself out of the house. (ACCIDENT)

4.You shouldn’t let one failure __discourage_________ you. (COURAGE)

5.The company’s __central______ office is in İstanbul. (CENTRE)

6. He phoned her_countless____ times but she didn’t answer his calls. (COUNT)

_____ / 6 pts

USE OF ENGLISH TOTAL

SCORE ________ / 12
25 pts
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