TEST YOURSELF 2

1-30. sorularda, cümlede boş bırakılan yerlere uygun düşen 12- He has put on a little weight ..........he started doing this
kelime ya da ifadeyi bulunuz. sedentary office job.

1- ........... the great diversity in social behaviour and habits A) once B) when C) despite
between different types of ants, most of them have the same D) since E) before
basic physical structure.
13- It is a pebble beach, .......... we had better take some beach
A) Regardless B) Even though C) As if mats to lie on.
D) Besides E) Despite
A) as B) because C) unless
2- Strawberries are .......... cheap at the moment ........... we D) for E) so
should make some jam.
14- They looked around a lot of different buildings ........... they
A) both/and B) not only/but also C) so/that could choose the most suitable one to rent for their new
D) more/than E) as/as business.

3- This book is .......... entertaining ......... informative, so I A) yet B) besides C) since

definitely recommend it to you. D) by the time E) so that

A) both/and B) either/or C) so/that 15- ......... he is a strong man, he had no trouble hiking with a
D) neither/nor E) whether/or heavy rucksack.

4- Some people argue that traditional blood sports, .......... A) For B) Since C) Until
fox-hunting and bullfighting, should be banned because D) Provided that E) When
they are barbaric and inhumane.
16- I'm not sure ........... he has decided to take the new job ..........
A) in case B) even when C) as far as stay with his present employer.
D) such as E) as though
A) whether/or B) neither/nor C) yet/still
5- The police are determined to find the culprits .......... D) not only/but also E) hardly/when
long it may take to trace them.
17- I wasn't disappointed not to win the final.......... I hadn't even
A) in spite of B) however C) even if expected to get as far as I had in the competition.
D) the more E) no matter
A) even B) though C) however
6- .......... engaged in as competition ......... as recreation, D) as E) providing
waterskiing is an exhilarating outdoor sport.
18- You'll have awfully sore legs tomorrow ......... you don't use
A) No sooner/than B) Unless/and C) Whether/or plenty of lotion now to protect them from this strong sun.
D) Hardly/when E) The more/the less
A) or B) in case C) if
7- Special heat sensors on the front of the rattlesnake's head D) so E) still
enable it......... to detect the presence of prey in the dark 19- .......... somebody bought me a ticket, I still wouldn't go to
......... to strike its victim accurately. see the Spice Girls perform.

A) in addition/due B) not only/but also A) However B) Only if C) Even if

C) whether/or D) either/or D) Until E) Besides
E) scarcely/when
20- ........ the introduction of the new education act, elementary
8- Peter is leaving to go back to England, ....... we are holding a school children have been taught English from the fourth
farewell dinner for him. grade.

A) or else B) since C) once A) In order to B) Although C) Until

D) yet E) so D) During E) Since

9- As we will be touring, we could take the tent just .......... we 21- They will start constructing the new roof .......... every
see a nice campsite and want to stop. resident has paid their contribution.

A) in case B) when C) unless A) no sooner B) while C) in order that

D) until E) as D) as soon as E) no matter

10- .......... urgently callers say they need to speak to me, I do not 22- It was ....... she was in Milan that she was discovered by a
want any calls for the next hour. fashion designer and persuaded to work as a model.

A) Moreover B) Provided that C) However A) while B) during C) no

D) Even if E) The more sooner
D) despite E) besides
11- ......... the work was physically demanding, and at times we
felt really exhausted, seeing the end result was very 23- ..... the solar system is tiny compared with the distances to
satisfying. galaxies or even to nearby stars, it is enormous when
compared with distances on the Earth.
A) Owing to B) Even though C) No matter
D) As though E) However A) However B) Even though C) Nevertheless
D) As long as E) The fact that
24- They tried not to swallow any water as they swam across the 34- Since opening this pension three years ago, .......... .
river ..........it might be contaminated.
A) virtually the same customers came to stay here every year
A) for fear that B) meanwhile C) besides B) we have added several facilities, including a swimming-pool
D) even though E) regardless C) the possibility of going bankrupt still threatens us
D) our chef is now regarded as the best aruund here
25- They'll be able to take on some permanent staff ......... they E) it has become one of the most popular in town
have fully established themselves in the city.
35- As its surface is so hard, .......... .
A) as though B) while C) when D) even if E) during
A) gem stones are not only used for jewellery but also in
26- He was extremely happy about winning the contest, because Industry
it gave him ......... the opportunity to join a professional B) she bought some new blankets for the children
orchestra, ....... the chance to travel. C) you'll find cushions more comfortable than chairs
D) it is actually composed of soft elements
A) either/or B) no sooner/than C) whether/or E) a diamond can only be cut with another diamond
D) not only/but also E) neither/nor
36- .......... it's difficult to decide which one to buy.
27- The household vacuum, cleaner was first mass-produced by
William Henry Hoover; ........... it is now commonly referred to A) In addition to the high costs of medical services in the
as a 'hoover'. country
B) When the gallery owner has offered his opinion
C) Assuming that this armchair may not fit in the place
A) besides B) on the contrary C) otherwise D) Until a friend of ours made the decision for us
D) whereas E) therefore E) As we like both pictures so much

28- The inhabitants of Zelve were re-housed in a nearby village
........prevent any more injuries and deaths from rock falls.
A) in order that B) in case C) so as to
D) even if E) as far as
29- We wrapped the roast chicken in special paper ......... it would
stay warm until our guests arrived.
A) while B) so that C) in case
D) as though E) much as
30- The population of the rare mountain gorilla has increased in
the last few years largely ......... the Rwandan government's
recognition of this animal's importance to the tourist industry.
A) nevertheless B) as for C) otherwise
D) owing to E) furthermore
31-40. sorularda, cümleyi uygun şekilde tamamlayan
ifadeyi bulunuz.
31- ........ so it is a good idea to make a reservation.
A) The hotels can be very busy at this time of year
B) I think there will be plenty of seats left
C) l guess he had arrived at a very late hour
D) Package tours are getting more and more expensive
E) We haven't decided where to go on holiday yet
32- ........... he wrote more than 60O songs in his brief musical
career.
A) Although the German composer Schubert died at the age of
32
B) Chopin was born in Poland but spent most of his adult life in
Paris
C) At a young age, Beethoven began to suffer from early
symptoms of deafness
D) By the time Brahms completed the first of his four symphonies
E) Rossini, who reigned as Italy's foremost composer of the early
19th century
33- Chasing the chickens back into their coop, .......... .
A) the birds ran in all directions
B) for fear that they would disturb the visitors
C) Farmer Oak's patience was wearing thin
D) the old fanner tripped and hurt his knee
E) they would thus lay their eggs in the proper place
37- Besides the threat from illegal hunting, …………… .
A) they have been unable to stop this brutal trade
B) the people who kill gorillas or capture them for zoos
C) the mountain gorilla is in danger from human settlement
D) human beings have virtually wiped out certain species
E) it is still not too late to save the giantpanda
38- Having bought the fiat between them, ………….. .
A) his devotion to restoring them to their former styles was
admirable
B) I thought the high price was justified because it had an
extensive garden
C) it was really amazing how quickly they renovated it
D) my sisters will share the cost of the alterations made in it
E) the house has a large balcony and a wonderful sea view
39- Although my brother likes most aspects of his job, ........ .
A) he has never got used to travelling abroad on business
B) he still isn't thinking of applying for a different position
C) he enjoyed going on business trips as well
D) I think it would be foolish of him to quit now
E) he works really hard in order to obtain a promotion
40- In addition to its strategic location that has made it a
centre of commerce, …………….. .
A) many companies have their headquarters there
B) today the city is not so important internationally
C) the city is an important cultural centre
D) many people move there to work
E) it is, however, no longer the capital city
41- Fishing is a restful way to spend your leisure time,
whether you catch anything or not.
A) The best thing for you to do in your spare time is to go
fishing, as it is very relaxing.
B) Even if you don't catch anything, going fishing in your spare
time is relaxing.
C) Fishing is extremely relaxing, especially when you catch
something.
D) Fishing is not only relaxing but also a chance to catch
something to eat.
E) Whenever 1 go fishing, I come back relaxed, even if I can't
catch anything.
42- Although it is as hot there as it is in Istanbul, the weather in
Cappadocia is more comfortable because the air is drier.
A) Cappadocia is hotter than Istanbul, but it feels cooler
because of the dry air, which makes it very pleasant.
B) The air in the Cappadocian region is not only pleasanter.
than in Istanbul but also cleaner and therefore it feels
much more comfortable.
C) With its relatively cool and dry weather, Cappadocia has a
pleasanter climate than Istanbul, which is usually hot and
humid in the summer.
D) As the air in Cappadocia is not as humid as in Istanbul,
the hot weather there is more agreeable even though both
cities are the same temperature.
E) When Istanbul is hot and sticky, Cappadocia is usually
cooler and drier, making it a very pleasant place to live in.
43- Ever since a fortune teller predicted that disaster loomed in
Joanna's future, she has been expecting something terrible to
happen.
A) Joanna's negative attitude was largely due to the
predictions of a fortune teller who had predicted nothing
but doom and gloom.
B) Joanna was ready for the disaster, for a fortune teller had
warned her that it would happen sooner or later.
C) When Joanna was struck by a disaster, she couldn't help
remembering the fortune teller who had predicted one in
her future.
D) Thanks to the predictions of a fortune teller, Joanna
was ready when disaster struck.
E) Joanna has been anticipating a personal disaster from the
time a fortune teller told her that one was approaching.
44- Before long, he became aware that his hearing problem not
only was permanent, but was getting progressively worse.
A) He had been deaf for a very long time, yet he still refused to
accept that his condition was permanent, and expected to
get better eventually.
B) When he became convinced that his hearing problem was
permanent, he had already been deaf for a very long time.
C) It didn't take him long to realise that his hearing problem
was deteriorating, and that his condition was not
temporary.
D) Soon, he noticed that his hearing problem, which he had
thought permanent, was gradually getting better.
E) For a long time, he believed that he was deaf temporarily;
however, it was obvious that his condition was permanent.
45- The unusually hot weather in Texas, USA, this year has been
responsible for a number of deaths, mainly of elderly
residents.
A) Due to the exceptionally hot weather in Texas, USA, this
year, elderly residents should be very careful to keep cool
as over-exposure to heat can cause death.
B) Because Texas, USA, has an
extremely hot climate, a number of elderly people die of
sunstroke every year.
C) Texas this year has been so hot that lots of people have
suffered from sunstroke.
D) Jeveral, largely elderly, members of the population have
lost their lives due to the unexpected heatwave that has hit
Texas, USA, this year.
E) Lack of provisions for the elderly is the reason for so many
deaths in the American state of Texas this year, where they
have had an unusually hot summer.
6-50. sorularda, verilen İngilizce cümlenin Türkçe dengini
bulunuz.
46- While astronomy did not progress in the West in medieval times,
Hindu and Arabian astronomers kept the science alive during
that period.
A) Batı'da orta çağlara kadar astronomi alanında pek bir ilerleme
gözlenmemiştir ama Hint ve Arap gökbilimciler bu bilimi
canlandırmışlardır.
B) Orta çağlarda astronomi Batı'da ilerlemezken, bu dönemde
Hint ve Arap astronomlar bu bilimi canlı tutmuşlardır.
C) Orta çağlarda Hint ve Arap gökbilimciler astronomiyi canlı
tutmaya çalışırken, o dönemde bu bilim Batı'da neredeyse hiç
ilerlememiştir.
D) Batılı gökbilimcilerin hiçbir ilerleme kaydedemediği orta
çağlarda astronomi, Hint ve Arap astronomların katkılarıyla
gelişmiştir.
E) Orta çağlarda astronomi biliminin ilerlemesi, Batılı değil, Hint
ve Arap astronomlar sayesinde olmuştur.
47- We cannot call this child a genius perhaps, but it is certain
that his intelligence is well above average.
A) Bu çocuğun bir dahi olduğunu söyleyemeyiz belki ama
zeka düzeyinin ortalamanın bir hayli üzerinde olduğu
kesin.
B) Sırf zeka düzeyi ortalamanın çok üzerinde diye bu
çocuğu bir dahi olarak nitelememiz kesinlikle
imkansızdır.
C) Zeka düzeyi ortalamanın çok üzerinde olan bu çocuğun belki
de bir dahi olduğunu nedense hiçbirimiz düşünmüyoruz.
D) Bu çocuğun bir dahi olmadığını hepimiz biliyoruz ama zeka
düzeyinin ortalamanın bir hayli üzerinde olduğunu da inkar
edemeyiz.
E) Hepimizin dahi diye isimlendirdiği bu çocuk belki de sadece
ortalamanın biraz üzerinde bir zeka düzeyine sahiptir.
48- A marriage is generally believed to link two families together,
and the birth of children strengthens this tie.
A) Genel bir inanışa göre, iki aileyi birbirine sıkı bir şekilde
bağlaması için evlilikte çocuk şarttır.
B) Genellikle, evliliğin iki aileyi birbirine bağladığına ve
çocukların doğumunun bu bağı kuvvetlendirdiğine inanılır.
C) Genellikle evlilik iki aileyi birbirine bağlar ama bu bağın
kuvvetlenmesi çocukların doğumuyla mümkün olur.
D) Çocuklu ailelerde evlilik bağının daha kuvvetli olduğu inancı
çok yaygındır.
E) Genel olarak insanlar, evliliğin iki aileyi birbirine bağladığına
ama bu bağın çocukların doğumuyla kuvvetlendiğine
inanırlar.
49- Some materials ejected from volcanoes cool so quickly that
they solidify even before they strike the ground.
A) Volkanların püskürttüğü bazı maddeler çok çabuk soğur ve
yere değer değmez katılaşırlar.
B) Volkanlardan püsküren bazı maddeler çok çabuk soğuma
özelliğine sahiptirler ki bunlar daha yere değmeden
katılaşmış olurlar.
C) Bazen volkanlar maddeleri o kadar yükseğe püskürtürler ki
bunlar yere soğumuş ve katılaşmış olarak düşerler.
D) Bazen volkanların püskürttüğü maddeler hemen katılaşır ve
daha yere çarpmadan soğurlar.
E) Volkanlardan püsküren bazı maddeler o kadar çabuk
soğuyorlar ki daha yere değmeden katılaşıyorlar.
50- Ankara is an ancient city which, according to archaeologists, 54- Modern bir çiftliği işletmek, önemli ölçüde yöneticilik
people have inhabited at least since the Stone Age. becerisinin yanı sıra yüksek düzeyde teknolojik bilgi de
gerektirmektedir.
A) Arkeolojik kazılar, Ankara'nın eski bir şehir olduğunu ve
Taş Devri'nden beri burada insanların barındığını A) The operation of a modern farm requires not only a high level
göstermektedir. of technological training but also many management skills.
B) Bazı arkeologlar, eski Ankara'nın Taş Devri'nde kurulmuş B) To operate a modern farm efficiently, both considerable
bir şehir olduğunu ileri sürmektedir. technological understanding and management skill are
C) Ankara'da arkeologlar. Taş Devri'nde insanların burada bir essential.
şehir kurduklarını gösteren deliller bulmuşlardır. C) Apart from the extensive
D) Ankara, arkeologlara göre, en az Taş Devri'nden beri technological knowledge required, anyone wishing to operate
insanların barındığı eski bir şehirdir. a modern farm must have considerable management
E) Arkeologlara göre, yerleşim birimi olarak Ankara'nın tarihi experience.
en azından Taş Devri'ne kadar uzanmaktadır. D) Besides considerable management skill, operating a modern
farm requires a high degree of technological understanding.
51-55. sorularda, verilen Türkçe cümlenin İngilizce dengini E) Although considerable management skill is important, it
bulunuz. takes a high level of technological skills to operate a modern
farm.
51- Yüksek çocuk ölüm oranına rağmen Bolivya'da nüfus, pek çok
Latin Amerika ülkesinde olduğu gibi, hızla artmaktadır. 55- Ticaret ve finans bölgelerinde yükselen gökdelenlerle şehrin
görüntüsü 1960'lardan bu yana çarpıcı biçimde değişmiştir.
A) The infant death rate is quite high in Bolivia, as in other
Latin American countries, yet its population is still A) Since the 1960s, the city's profile has been dramatically
growing rapidly. altered by the skyscrapers sprouting in the commercial and
B) Although it has a relatively high infant mortality rate, the financial districts.
population is growing as rapidly in Bolivia as in other B) The skyline of the city has dramatically changed since the
Latin American countries. 1960s, when skyscrapers sprang up in the commercial and
C) Despite the high infant death rate, the population is financial districts.
growing rapidly in Bolivia, as in many countries of Latin C) Since the 1960s, skyscrapers have sprouted in the business
America. and financial districts of the city, which has extensively
D) Because of its high infant death rate, Bolivia's population altered its profile.
isn't growing as fast as those of many countries of Latin P) Many skyscrapers have been built in the city since the
America. 1960s, altering the profile of the business and banking
E) However high the infant death rate in Bolivia is, its districts.
population keeps growing almost as rapidly as the other E) During the 1960s, skyscrapers sprouted up in the
Latin American countries'. business and banking sections of the city, changing its
profile dramatically.
52- Petrol ve doğal gazın oldukça süratli bir biçimde tüketildiği
TEST YOURSELF 2
konusunda giderek büyüyen kaygı, bilimadamlannı alternatif I. E 2. C 3. A 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.E 9.A 10.C
yakıt kaynaklan araştırmaya yönlendirmiştir. II.B 12.D 13.E 14.E 15.B 16.A 17.D 18.C 19.C 20.E
21.D 22.A 23.B 24.A 25.C 26.D 27.E 28.C 29.B 30.D
A) It is becoming increasingly important for scientists to find 31.A 32.A 33.D 34.B 35.E 36.E 37.C 38.D 39.A 40.C
alternative fuel sources as oil and natural gas are being 41.B 42.D 43.E 44.C 45.D 46.B 47.A 48.B 49.E 50.D
used up relatively quickly. 51.C 52.E 53.C 54.D 55.A
B) The fact that oil and natural gas will be used up very soon
has worried scientists, who are searching for alternative
fuel sources.
C) Scientists are looking for alternative sources of fuel
because they are worried that oil and natural gas will
quickly be used up.
D) There is an increasing worry that scientists will not find
alternative fuel sources before we use up all the oil and
natural gas.
E) The growing worry that oil and natural gas are being used
up relatively quickly has led scientists to search for
alternative fuel sources.

53- Kumla karıştırılmış kilden yapılan tuğlalar daha sert olur ve

sadece kilden yapılmış tuğlaların kaldırabileceğinden daha
büyük bir ağırlığa dayanır.

A) Bricks can be made harder by adding sand and this will

also enable them to withstand more weight than those
made entirely of clay.
B) Making bricks of clay and sand is harder than making
them purely with clay, but clay and sand bricks can take
greater weights.
C) Bricks made of clay mixed with sand are harder and will
bear a greater weight than can bricks composed of pure
clay.
D) Mixing sand with clay to make bricks is preferable to
making them purely with clay as the resulting harder
bricks will bear a greater weight.
E) Being harder than pure clay bricks, bricks made of clay
and sand can stand more weight.