SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 7
1.-8. sorularda, verilen parçada boş bırakılan yere uygun düşen ifadeyi bulunuz.
1. With reference to your advertisement in The Times of 30 July, I should like to apply for the post of cook. I am single, 34 years of age, and I trained at the Cordon Bleu school from 1970 to 1973. On finishing my training, I took up the position of cook with Lord Batler, and I have been with him ever since. _____. This explains why I am now seeking another post in the country.
A) My work with the Batler family has always been interesting and rewarding
B) He would be perfectly happy if I kept working for the family
C) I enclose three references and a full C.V. as requested
D) However, Lord Batler is planning to leave politics and settle in India whereas I have no wish to leave Britain permanently E) Moreover, on numerous occasions I have
had to take on the duties of the housekeeper, since the lady who has occupied this post has had several prolonged bouts of illness
2. The least successful tourist the world has ever seen is surely Mr. Michael Scotti in San Francisco. In 1977 he decided to visit his relatives who lived in his native Italy. _____. Because he had never been to New York before, he got out of the plane believing he already arrived in Rome.
A) On his way to the town where his
relatives lived, he decided to spend a few days in Rome
B) While he looked for their address, he missed the chance of taking the first plane to Rome
C) He had travelled by plane only once in his life time when he went to New York the previous year
D) First he had to take a plane to New York because he had some unfinished business there
E) While the plane was taking him to Rome, it stopped for fuel at New York
3. Telephone,television, radio and the telegraph all help people communicate with each other. _____. For example,
people can know the results of an election in Japan or Argentina. An international soccer match comes into the home of everyone with a television set.
A) Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world
B) News of a disaster can bring help from distant countries
C) Most of people's leisure is taken up watching TV
D) Despite these devices, there would be a large gap in people's lives
E) That's why people have stopped going to the cinema
4. Bees are not normally dangerous insects but some caused considerable damage in South America. A beekeeper brought twenty African queen bees to South America and he made a terrible mistake. _____ and a better breed would be produced. But they not only killed the tame bees but also their interbreeding produced only killer bees.
A) The price of honey rose 70% B) They tried biological experiments C) Actually these bees couldn't be handled
safely
D) He thought they would mix his tame bees E) I thought their honey was tasteful
5. I have never ceased to regard my sister's second marriage as a mistake. _____. Moreover, he does not have a proper job and any property as well.
A) Her new husband is almost old enough to be her father
B) She, actually, never planned to lead a clean life
C) Her first husband used to have hundreds of visitors a week
D) Her new husband seems to be the ideal husband of a life time
E) She will have been married to the same man for ten years by the end of this year
6. When a husband is reading aloud, a wife should sit quietly in her chair, relaxed but attentive. _____. The good wife allows it to
bite her when her husband is reading aloud.
A) She shouldn't break in to correct her husband's pronunciation
B) When the husband has finished, the wife should not lunge instantly into some irrelevant subject
C) If a husband is not listening to what his wife is saying, the wife should have no right to complain
D) A good wife shouldn't tell him one of his socks is wrong side out when she's to listen only
E) She should not keep swinging one foot, start to wind her wristwatch or clap her hands to catch a mosquito
7. There is a big difference between learning and memorising. _____. On the other hand, you memorize something to be used at a specific time; when that time has passed,
you usually forget it. Therefore, a thorough understanding of your subject matter is a must in remembering what you have learned.
A) The best memory insurance is through learning
B) If you learn something, you completely understand it and it becomes part of you C) Memory files and organizes information D) The brain is capable of systematically
filing information
E) To understand something, you must memorize it
8. A small crowd had gathered round the entrance to the park. _____. He found that the centre of attraction was an old man with a performing monkey.
A) The park was situated just between the big library and the new parliament building B) Robert was looking at another direction so
he walked by without seeing the crowd C) His curiosity aroused, Robert crossed the
road to see what was happening D) There were even little boys and girls
among the crowd
E) A few months later, Robert came across the old man again with his monkey
9.-15. sorularda, verilen parçaya anlamca uygun olmayan ifadeyi bulunuz.
9. (I) Science has told us so much about the moon. (II) Therefore, it is fairly difficult to imagine what it would be like to go there. (III) It is certainly not a friendly place. (IV) As there is no air or water, there can be no life of any kind. (V) There is no variety
of scenery, either.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
10. (I) These days it's very easy to avoid taking exercise because we are surrounded by labour-saving devices. (II) Where our ancestors once walked or ran we now take the car or use the telephone. (III) Exercise helps us keep fit because it maintains muscles, joints, heart and lungs in good working order. (IV) Where they used their muscles in their work, we now use machines or sit in an office all day. (V) And as for our free time, it's claimed that the average person spends 72 hours a week watching sports, television, films and videos.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
11. (I) Word processing systems are used in many non-commercial environments. (II) However, fluctuations in electrical current can damage disks. (III) For
example, school districts are considering the purchase of word processing
equipment for use in elementary and high school classrooms. (IV) The students can use word processors to enter and edit essays after teachers have checked the material on paper. (V) Students can adjust prose and poetry on the screen and then reprint the text.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
12. (I) The elephant population has fallen by about 50 percent during the last ten years. (II) Ivory is mostly used to make bracelets, handles for knifes and forks and
one elephant is killed every ten minutes. (IV) If ivory hunting continues at this rate there will be no elephants left in 25 years time. (V) Consequently, they will no surprisingly be something of the past.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
13. (I) In early times, measurements were made by comparing things with parts of the
body. (II) Early units of measurement included the distance from the elbow to the fingers, the width of the hand and the
width of the fingers. (III) During the French Revolution, scientists looked for a
standard of measurement which did not change. (IV) Some of these human measurements are still used. (V) For example, the inch is based on the length of half the thumb.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
14. (I) The moment she has been waiting for has come at last. (II) As the day went on and darkness fell in the streets, the number of Christmas shoppers seemed to increase.
(III) The assistants in the store were kept so busy all the time that they didn’t have a
moment to have a word with their friends. (IV) Their legs ached and they longed for the moment when the doors of the store would close. (V) They were also looking forward to the time they could have a cup of tea and a cigarette before catching the bus home.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
16.-24. sorularda, verilen cümleye anlamca en yakın ifadeyi bulunuz.
15. (I) It was during his search for a new route to India that Colombus reached America.
(II) Pioneers will arrive by riverboat at Missouri River towns in America in the early spring. (III) Although he made his discovery in 1492, it took a little over 100 years for people to finally settle in the New World. (IV) Some settlers hoped to escape from the problems of the Old World by emigrating to the New. (V) Reports that excellent crops could be produced in Virginia induced many people to make the long journey.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
16. Owing to the poor visibility caused by the fog, it took us ten hours, instead of the usual eight, to get to İstanbul.
A) The lights of İstanbul were visible for 2 hours before we reached the city. B) Even though we ran into a lot of fog on
the way to İstanbul the journey didn't take much longer than usual.
C) We waited two hours for the fog to lift before driving on to İstanbul.
D) The fog meant that we reached İstanbul two hours later than would be normal. E) It takes between eight and ten hours to
drive to İstanbul, depending on visibility.
17. I don't know what else I can do to help my brother get his life straightened out.
A) I think I have done everything I can think of to help my brother lead a proper life. B) I don't know whether I can do anything to
help my brother with his life or not. C) I took every trouble to help my brother but
still he thinks he has had enough of me. D) I got rid of dealing with the problems of
my brother but he still needs some support.
E) I wonder if my brother will get his life straightened out one day without my supports.
18. I shall always regret not going on a trip to Paris when I had the chance.
A) I've never had a chance to go on a trip to Paris.
B) I will never forget my accidental trip to France.
C) I always feel happy on remembering my lucky trip to France.
D) I had once gone on a trip to France but it was totally by chance.
E) What a fool I was not to go on a trip to France though I had the chance.
19. Petrol having gone up in price, the demand for cars has fallen.
A) People are buying fewer cars and less petrol nowadays.
B) The demand for cars has fallen because petrol has gone up in price.
C) If people bought more cars, petrol wouldn't go up in price.
D) The demand for cars wouldn't increase even if petrol would not drop in price. E) As petrol has gone up in price, nobody is
buying a car.
20. I advise you to persuade your boss to let you a fortnight off.
A) I'd rather your boss let you a fortnight off. B) You'd better convince your boss that you
should have a fortnight off.
C) I'd rather you made your boss let you a fortnight off.
D) You should have persuaded your boss to allow you to have two weeks off.
E) Your boss must have let you a couple of weeks off.
21. Having spent his childhood in the country, he is accustomed to the sight and smell of farm animals.
A) He spent many years in the country as a child so he is used to the sight and smell of the farm animals.
B) He knows how farm animals look and smell since he once worked in a farm. C) He used to live in a farm when he was a
child and was used to the sight and smell of farm animals.
D) If he had spent his childhood in the country, he would have been familiar with the sight and smell of farm animals. E) He is a child living in the country, so he
knows how farm animals look and smell.
22. A father sometimes has to turn a blind eye to certain things his son has done.
A) A father may go blind if he does not like what his son has done.
B) A father sometimes has to pretend not to see what his son has done.
C) Only a blind father will not see what his son has done.
D) A father will sometimes help his son if he becomes blind.
E) A father should do his best to see better than a blind man.
23. Having done her first degree at Oxford, Diane decided to do her masters at Sussex.
A) If she had had done her first degree at Oxford, Diane would have carried on at Sussex.
B) After she had completed her first degree at Oxford, Diane decided to do her masters at Sussex.
C) Diane decided to do her masters at Sussex although she had done her first degree at Oxford.
D) But for the fact that she had done her first degree at Oxford, Diane would have done her masters at Sussex.
E) Diane decided to do her masters at Sussex but she had to do her first degree at Oxford before that.
24. Though people have known him to be a man of strange desires, he is no more different than any other ordinary person.
A) He differs from other people in that he never desires anything but to lead an ordinary life.
B) He behaves as if he were not of this earth so people find him a bit strange.
C) His having strange wills leads people to think that he is not like anybody they know, which is actually not true.
D) He has a reputation of having the most extraordinary wishes but in fact he's just trying to be different, that's all.
E) He has proved to be one of those strange people who have the most amazing ideas.
25.-27. sorularda, verilen durumda söylenebilecek sözü bulunuz.
25. The self-important father of a friend of yours asks "Have I ever told you about the
time when I was introduced to the
Queen?" You don't want to seem indifferent and say:
A) Yes, frequently! B) No, and please don't!
C) I don't think you did. It must have been a wonderful experience.
D) Can't we find something a bit more different to talk about?
E) Do you think I'm patient enough to sit back and listen to your interesting experiences?
26. Some people have just come to visit you unexpectedly and your house is in a mess. However, you don't feel responsible for this since they haven't called you beforehand and you say:
A) Why don't you go and come back some time later?
B) What a surprise! I have been expecting your visit for ages.
C) You know, you're responsible for this mess not me!
D) I wish you had told me that you would come so that I could have been prepared. E) Why should I be prepared to welcome
you?
27. You are a doctor. A mother brings you a child of 10 who wets his bed every night. Give possible explanations and advice:
A) You will go on having this problem until your son is well over l5.
B) You should have visited me long before your son got accustomed to this.
C) I'm afraid I can't help. Your son must be too lazy to go to the toilet.
D) What a nuisance! I am sure you wish you had never had such a son.
E) Unless you help him to get rid of his anxieties, the bedwetting is sure to continue.
28.-29. sorularda, verilen karşılıklı konuşmanın boş bırakılan kısmında söylenmiş olabilecek sözü bulunuz.
28. A: It is very important to remember that the law must be changed.
B: _____
A: Well, yes I may have done... but I have changed my mind.
A) Then you have changed your mind. B) You said so yesterday.
C) But you said it must be changed the other day.
D) Didn't you say the other day it was a fair law?
E) Will you say it is a fair law the next day?
29. Customer: Can you tell me about this
new cleaner here? Can it be
used to clean metal?
Clerk : _____.
Customer: I see. What other metals? Can it be used on silver?
A) It works miracles on all metals B) It can be used only with brass and
aluminium
C) Yes on certain kinds. It's very good on aluminium and brass
D) No, it's a cleaner for wood
E) Can't you see that explanation madam? It can not be used for metals
30. Nicky: Mum, do you think I could borrow the car this evening?
Mum : I suppose so, but what do you need it for?
Nicky: _____
Mum : Yes, all right. Going by car sounds safer, anyway, but for goodness sake, drive carefully.
Nicky: Yes, I will. Thanks, Mum.
A) Sorry, but I’ll need it myself this evening. B) What time do you think you’ll be back? C) Dale and I have been invited to a party
and Dale’s bike isn’t working.
D) I’m sorry, I didn’t let you know earlier that I had an accident.
E) Is there any petrol in it or do you want me to get some?
30.-32. soruları verilen parçaya göre yanıtlayınız.
Billions of ants are on the march in Sri Lanka attacking humans, cattle, goods, crops, and driving people from homes and public
power supplies by creeping into electrical switches and short cutting the wires, are so far resisting all insecticides. They are advancing on Sri Jaya Wardenpura, the administrative capital being built a few miles to the west of Colombo, where a brand-new Parliament and a hospital will have to be abandoned if the ant army can't be stopped. The ants reportedly attack humans only at night.
31. It is true about the ants in Sri Lanka that _____.
A) they are slowly being killed by insecticides B) they are going to be difficult to stop C) electricity can be used to fight them D) they can attack humans any time E) they are making for Sri Lanka
32. If the army of ants cannot be stopped, _____.
A) the Sri Lankans will have to burn down the Parliament building
B) people will try to guide them towards Colombo
C) people will all move to Sri Jaya Wardenpura
D) people will not be able to use the new hospital
E) the administrative capital which is under construction will have to be built a few miles to the west of Colombo
33. The ants are frightening the Sri Lankans _____.
A) as they are destroying everything and attacking them
B) who report the ant attacks at nights C) therefore they are advancing on Sri Jaya
Wardenpura
D) since they have no food left
E) because the ants are made homeless
33.-35. soruları verilen parçaya göre yanıtlayınız.
During the early part of January of this year the rate of UFO reports was steady at around three or four a week. On Monday 16 January, however, CBB put out a science fiction film about visitors from outer space, and there was an immediate sharp increase in reports of sightings from all parts of the state. In the course of the following two weeks the number of reports gradually declined. Nevertheless, the commanding officer of Awukee Airforce Base, General Wayne Tailor, who is directly responsible for the investigation of all such reports, decided to make his findings known. Accordingly, on Monday 30 January the Iowa Chronicle carried an article written by Tailor, which maintained that all UFO reports could be explained quite naturally as due to civil and
military aircraft movements.
34. The rate of UFO reports in January was _____.
A) more than three or four a week B) less than the previous rates C) approximately three or four a week D) less than three or four a week E) more than General Taylor excepted
35. The science-fiction film on CBB _____.
A) caused an increase in the number of UFO reports
B) made way to the disappointment of reporters
C) resulted in the coming of visitors from outer space
D) made the number of reports decline E) became the reason for Taylor to resign
36. The article written by Tailor _____.
A) was an excuse for the hold-ups in aircraft movements
B) was about visitors from outer space C) could be explained quite naturally D) claimed that UFO sightings were due to
aircraft movements
E) was read by people from all parts of the state
TEST BİTTİ.
YANITLARINIZI KONTROL EDİNİZ.
