SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 3
1.-6. sorularda, verilen tümceye anlamca en yakın ifadeyi bulunuz.
1. The colour didn't suit her, so my wife decided not to buy the dress.
A) My wife wouldn't buy the dress even if its colour suited her.
B) Even though the colour didn't suit her, my wife decided not to buy the dress.
C) Despite its colour, my wife decided not to buy the dress.
D) Except for the colour that suited my wife the dress was so dreadful that my wife decided not to buy it.
E) As its colour didn't suit her, my wife decided not to buy the dress.
2. The afternoon passed quickly and the sun was already beginning to go down, so the boys reluctantly decided to turn back and make their way homewards.
A) The afternoon sun was so hot that the boys had to go back home unwillingly. B) When the sun rose up in the blue sky the
boys decided to build a house for themselves.
C) It was getting late and the boys, unwillingly decided to go back home. D) The boys were willing to go home but the
sight of the setting sun made them stay more.
E) The sun went down so quickly that the boys couldn't understand how the whole afternoon passed.
3. The project turned out to be so costly that we decided not to go on with it.
A) We had to abandon the project though we lost a lot of money because of it.
B) We gave up the project since it was starting to cost so much.
C) The decision to cancel the project actually proved to be costly.
D) Though the project was cancelled, we didn't lose any money because of it. E) So much money had been spent on the
project that we couldn't afford to give it up.
4. Nancy will stop working as soon as she gets married.
A) Nancy will get married after she finds a job.
B) Now Nancy is married, so she won't work. C) Nancy doesn't want to get married. D) Nancy works too much and she wants to
stop working.
E) Nancy plans to quit working once she is married.
5. I always study after dinner when everybody is asleep.
A) I used to study when everybody was asleep.
B) I'm getting used to studying when everybody is asleep.
C) I am accustomed to studying after dinner when everybody sleeps.
D) I am used to studying at midnight. E) It's easy to be accustomed to studying
after dinner.
6. Strawberries are too expensive to buy at this time of the year.
A) In this season, strawberries are not cheap enough to buy.
B) For the time of the year, strawberries are cheap, but not cheap enough to buy. C) If the price of strawberries goes down, we
will be able to buy some.
D) When the price of strawberries goes down, everybody will be able to buy them. E) However expensive they are, one can buy
strawberries all the year round.
7.-10. sorularda, verilen parçaya anlamca uygun olmayan ifadeyi bulunuz.
7. (I) Everybody has to die some day, but nobody likes to think about it. (II) Even so, at some time in their lives most people manage to think about the question for long enough to make a will. (III) However, there are plenty of ways to make a will more interesting if one wants to. (IV) If you've already made yours, it's probably just a few pages of writing leaving everything to your family. (V) That's the kind of will that majority of people make.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
8. (I) The way people live after they get married has somehow changed. (II) Living
together is more popular than ever before. (III) The shape of a family is now no longer one man, one woman and their children. (IV) As today's bride walks down the aisle with her future husband, she has every excuse for being nervous. (V) Instead, there are growing number of families which
include stepparents, half sisters or brothers or even one lone parent coping on her own.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
9. (I) A central fact is that, in the second half of the twentieth century, many women must earn incomes to support or help support families. (II) Many are qualified by education and experienced to enter high-paying demanding professions. (III) Many well-educated and sensible people are trying to work out new ways to think about their roles as men and women in the society. (IV) It is only natural to expect more and more of them to enter these professions. (V) As they do so, society will have to adjust to more women in positions of responsibility.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
10. (I) Economists have long known that people are an important part of the wealth of a nation. (II) Therefore, certain measures are needed to prevent a rapid increase in the population. (III) Obviously the
productive capacity of human beings is what really contributes to a nation's wealth.
(IV) Therefore, it is imperative that every nation should invest in its people. (V) Clearly, the most effective form of investment in people is through good education in all its aspects.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
11.-14. sorularda, verilen durumda söylenmiş olabilecek sözü bulunuz.
11. Ann is driving. There is very little petrol left in the tank. The nearest petrol station is a
long way away. She says:
A) It's going to rain.
B) I'm going to have something to eat. C) I don't need any petrol.
D) I will buy petrol tomorrow. E) I'm going to run out of petrol.
12 . When you are just about to give up your seat for an old lady standing on top of you inside the bus, you spot a boy younger than you and in an effort to make him give his seat to the old woman, you say to him a bit critically:
A) I am fed up with those old people looking for respect and understanding. Aren’t you?
B) Remove yourself out of my sight or I’ll complain about you to the conductor. C) Why not get off this bloody bus and take a
taxi instead?
D) You don’t have to give your seat to that lady. There’s a free one over there. E) Isn’t it a shame that you’re still seated
while you see this old lady standing?
13. The newsmagazine you read every week has just published another article
supporting the racist actions against black people. You feel an uncontrollable urge to express your disappointment and send a note to the chief of the editor saying:
A) I hope my cancelled subscription is enough to show how disappointed I am with your recent attitudes.
B) I would dare to tell more about this subject if I were you.
C) This latest article of yours may disappoint many people in the country but your courage is well worth an applause. D) Nothing will ever be the same again
unless I set aside my prejudices against the black ones.
E) No matter how I’m disappointed, you have actually written something that should have been mentioned a long time ago.
14. You try a pair of shoes which aren't big enough for you. What do you say to the shop assistant?
A) These are a bit small. Have you got them in a larger size?
B) These fit very well. I'll take them, please. C) What time does the shop close?
D) Can I pay by credit card?
E) I'll just see.. No, I'm afraid, I haven't.
15.-23. sorularda, parçada boş bırakılan yere uygun düşen ifadeyi bulunuz.
15. People fond of vitamins fail to realize that vitamins can build up within the body creating dangerous side effects. Too much vitamin C, for example, can lead to the formation of kidney stones. _____. Excessive use of vitamin D can lead to kidney damage, and vitamin A may cause skin problems.
A) Unfortunately, many people believe that if one vitamin is good, two are better B) While a daily vitamin supplement is
undoubtedly beneficial, there is evidence that large doses of vitamins do much good
C) Some people believe that vitamins, especially in large doses, could help cure illness
D) To heal wounds or cure ache, they may take vitamin E or A, sometimes both E) Similarly, large doses of vitamin E can
reduce the blood's clotting ability
16. _____ Actually, you can. When you are examining the books in the library, you see a paperback featuring an attractive young
woman in a low-cut-dress fleeing from a handsome dark figure in a shadowy castle, you know exactly what you are getting. Every romance novel has the same.
A) People say, “You can’t tell a book by its cover”.
B) Is it possible to know how many books there are in a library?
C) The cover doesn’t tell us what the story is about.
D) Drugstores and supermarkets are full of books with romantic stories.
E) In romance novels there is always a handsome man who flees from a castle.
17. I'm going to have a very unusual holiday this year. I'm going to photograph elephants in Africa. If you want to do the same, you'd better book your ticket soon.
_____. They'll all be dead, except maybe for a few in nature reserves.
A) I'm going to fly there with TWA B) There are elephants in sixteen of the
thirty-five African countries
C) There won't be any wild elephants in twenty years' time
D) Tickets are difficult to find nowadays E) I'm going to hunt elephants there
18. Americans are people obsessed with childbearing. In their books, magazines, talk shows, parent training courses, White House conferences, and chats over the back fence, they endlessly debate the best way to raise children. _____. They erect playgrounds for the youngsters' pleasure, equip large schools for their education, and train skilled specialists for their welfare.
A) Moreover, Americans do more than debate their theories, they translate them into action
B) Moreover, this interest in childhood is very new
C) All children need adults to bring them up D) Children have common social
experiences
E) Childhood is an important period of life
19. I lose so many things that I could swear they just get up and walk. Perhaps I have never admitted, even to myself, that I am extremely jealous of people who are so orderly that they never lose anything. _____. I hate comparing myself with them.
A) Most of my friends always seem to have a place for everything and everything is in its place
B) I should have special cupboards for tools, hooks to hang things on and drawers to put things in
C) Some things have a terrible habit of making themselves disappear the moment I need them
D) The situation was getting so much out of control that I decided to organize myself E) I need a large cupboard to put into the
kitchen
20. Although Jim is the youngest student in the class, he has the highest grade-point average. Also, he won honours in football and track each year while he was in high school. ____. His sister, on the other hand,
does not make good grades and has not adjusted well in school.
A) For example, he gets along well with his teacher
B) He won the last match too
C) However, he has several weak points D) In fact, his sister is better than him but she is not as ambitious as her brother
E) In addition, he has a good personality and gets along well with his classmates
21. Civilization depends on agriculture. Farmers must supply food for the people living in the cities. If they do not, the civilization will die. Remember ancient Mesopotamia. The cities were surrounded by large gardens and fields. The land was very fertile. _____. These cities became rich but other cities needed water too. So the cities often fought. As a result, the canals were destroyed.
A) According to some archeologists the cities died because they couldn't live in peace B) The crops were affected by this
C) Maybe the cities were weak because their agriculture was dying
D) Consequently the farmers could not grow enough food for the cities
E) Some cities built special canals in order to bring water from the rivers to the fields
22. When his alarm clock rang, he got out of bed. _____. He was nearly frightened to death but it slithered away without biting him.
A) His father was still busy with the toast and the marmalade when he passed by the kitchen
B) For some reason he decided to look out of the window and was terrified at what he
saw
C) He suddenly felt the ground shake and hurried downstairs
D) He stepped on a snake while he was getting up
E) He was surprised to see her brother lying still on the floor
23. Tomorrow's world, two hundred years from now, will be a fantastic place but only for people in high-technology countries. Life
for the rich countries of the world will get richer and will be full of wonderful things. _____. On the other hand, there may be
some shops for luxury goods so people who like shopping can still enjoy it.
A) Every house will have a helicopter pad, perhaps on the roof or in the garden B) There will certainly be a view phone in
every room of a house
C) But I'm not sure whether people will be happier
D) People will be able to order goods by using the home computer and factories will deliver them directly to the house E) A young couple will be able to choose the
design of their house to suit the size of the family they plan to have
24.-30. sorularda, karşılıklı konuşmanın boş bırakılan kısmında söylenmiş olabilecek sözü bulunuz.
24. Ken: You know the newcomer, don't you?
Bob: No, tell me about her. What does she look like?
Ken: _____.
A) Her greatest passion is horseriding. She lives for horses from morning till night B) She's fine. Very happy since she met
Bernard, and she seems to be very well, too
C) She's quite good-looking. The kind of girl you go for but looks a bit too serious for me
D) The doctors say she will be in hospital for at least another week
E) I just can't stand her. She has everything I do not like in a woman
25. Linda: Will you please shut up and let me have a rest?
Clair : _____
Linda: No, I just need to sleep.
A) What's the matter? Is there something wrong?
B) When will you stop shouting? I'm not your daughter.
C) I thought you were a friend of mine. D) Would you mind keeping your voice low? E) This is not a hotel room. Either join us or
stop complaining.
26. Mrs. Brown : Where did you go last summer?
Mrs. Bentley: We went to Egypt. Mrs. Brown : _____?
Mrs. Bentley: No, this year we can not afford to go anywhere.
A) Did you enjoy the hot climate
B) What are you planning to do this year C) Did you enjoy going by ship
D) And this year? Will you be going there again
E) Did it cost you much to fly there
27. Ann: Here's the letter to the landlord. Will you please check it?
Tom: It's fine but illegible. He won't be able to read it.
Ann: _____
Tom: Good, then we'll have a copy.
A) OK I'll photocopy it. B) Oh, really?
C) I think he can't read it. D) Yes, I don't think he can. E) Oh, I'll type it then.
28. Shop Assistant: Your glasses are broken pretty badly, actually. ____.
Customer : Well, I suppose I should choose new frames then. Shop Assistant: That would probably the best idea. Have you looked at any of ours yet?
A) We can’t have ordered frames for you from one of our catalogues
B) If you aren’t satisfied with the frames we order, we send them back to the company C) And I don’t think they can be repaired D) I think I can fix them here for you, don’t
worry
E) I can’t see anything without my glasses
29. A: Do you enjoy travelling? B: _____.
A: I agree with you, I hate travelling more than 8 hours a day.
A) If you don't have to drive too far B) Yes, I love travelling by car
C) Unless my wife is doing the driving D) When my wife doesn't complain about the
speed
E) Travelling can be very entertaining, I guess
30. A: Writing this paper is a difficult assignment.
B: _____?
A: No, it is for tomorrow and actually the subject is worth writing about.
B: Stop complaining then.
A) Must you do it all by yourself B) Why don't you do it quickly
C) When are you supposed to give it D) Does your teacher always assign
something
E) Can't you do it later
31.-33 soruları aşağıda verilen parçaya göre yanıtlayınız.
People may derive more benefits from an animal companion than from a human one. Animals can offer an unconditional level of support that can not always be relied upon in human relationships. Human relationships are complicated by other factors. You may ask someone for help and not get it, or they may give it and feel you owe them something. With animals, you can just load all your emotional baggage on them without the fear that you may have to pay for it some day. Moreover, recent studies have shown that Europe’s 200 million-plus pet owners are less likely to suffer from heart disease, depression, migraine and they tend to have lower cholesterol and to live longer.
31. A friendship set up with an animal _____.
A) seems to last less than a relationship with a human
B) is not likely to be as reliable as a human friendship
C) has some disadvantages when compared to human friendship
D) requires special talent and patience E) may provide one with greater emotional
support
32. Compared to animals, human beings _____.
A) suffer more from certain illnesses B) do favours in return for nothing C) expect certain benefits from their
companions
D) never hesitate to help each other E) never complain about health problems
33. According to the passage, it is officially proved that _____.
A) animals seldom set up long lasting friendships with people
B) animal lovers are only a small portion of the whole population in Europe
C) people having animal companion have fewer health problems
D) an animal companion does more harm than good after a time
E) one will be less happy with an animal than with a human
34.-36. soruları aşağıda verilen parçaya göre yanıtlayınız.
Male lions are rather reticent about expanding their energy in hunting; more than three quarters of kills are made by lionesses. Setting off at dusk on a hunt, the lionesses are in
front, tensely scanning ahead, the cubs lag playfully behind and the males walk slowly, their massive heads nodding with each step as if they were bored with the whole matter. But
slothfulness may have survival value. With lionesses busy hunting, the males function as
35. When lions hunt, the females go in front because _____.
A) they have to look after the cubs B) the males are not strong enough to kill
C) they can see better than the males at dusk
D) most of the killing is done by lionesses E) the males can't walk fast enough
36. We understand from the passage that _____.
A) the cubs are guarded by their mothers B) lionesses prefer to hunt alone
C) male lions are only interested in killing hyenas
D) male lions are unwilling to waste their strength in hunting
E) however slow they may be, males do the most of the killing
guards for the cubs, protecting them particularly from hyenas.
34. "Reticent" means _____. A) uncertain B) unhappy C) reluctant D) serious E) eager TEST BİTTİ.
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