SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 4
1.-7. sorularda, cümleye anlamca en yakınifadeyi bulunuz.
1. The weather was supposed to be nice today, but we were almost frozen to death coming here.
A) The weather was expected to be cold today.
B) The weather was terribly cold although we had expected it to be nice.
C) Although everybody expected a cold day, it was nice.
D) Nobody expected such a nice day. E) Unlike our expectation, the weather was
very nice.
2. The heart specialists tried in vain to find a way to save the life of the old politician.
A) The heart specialists failed to save the life of the old politician.
B) The heart specialists managed to save the life of the old politician.
C) The heart specialists finally found a way to save the life of the old politician.
D) The heart specialists are still trying to find a way to save the life of the old politician. E) The heart specialists tried every way
possible to find a way to save the life of the old politician.
3. Sharon Stone has made a fortune from her movies, so who says you can’t get
something for nothing?
A) Sharon Stone has not really deserved the money she has made out of her career. B) Sharon Stone has fame but she doesn’t
earn much.
C) No other actress earns as much money as Sharon Stone does.
D) Sharon Stone used up much of her wealth for making new films.
E) Fortune tellers predict that Sharon Stone won’t be able to keep up her career.
4. Mr. Corleone is the most highly-paid director.
A) No other director pays more than Mr. Corleone.
B) None of the other directors gets a higher salary than Mr. Corleone.
C) Mr. Corleone pays the highest salary to his directors.
D) Mr. Corleone has never had a higher salary than others.
E) Mr. Corleone gets a higher salary than the director.
5. The robbery took place in broad daylight, but there seem to have been no
eyewitnesses.
A) Although it wasn’t dark when the robbery happened, no eyewitnesses have been found.
B) It was not easy to find eyewitnesses as the robbery happened early in the morning.
C) Some eyewitnesses came forward to give information about the robbery which happened in broad daylight.
D) We were able to find some eyewitnesses because the robbery was in day time. E) The police are still talking to the
eyewitnesses of the robbery which took place in the morning.
6. My brother, rather childishly, burst into tears at the sight of the accident.
A) My brother saw the children crying just after the accident.
B) The children cried when they saw my brother's accident.
C) My brother cried with the children when he heard about the accident.
D) My brother, like a child does, cried with floods of tears when he saw the accident. E) My brother cried childishly when he saw
the children after the accident.
7. I didn't enjoy his last novel as much as his early ones.
A) I thought his early novels were good, but the last one was even better.
B) His early novels begin well, but towards the end they are really not very enjoyable. C) His early novels gave me far more
pleasure than his last one did.
D) His first novel was his best, but I quite enjoyed his last one too.
E) In comparison with his last novel, even his early novels were good.
8.-15. sorularda, verilen karşılıklı konuşmanın boş bırakılan yerinde söylenmiş olabilecek sözü bulunuz.
8. Terry : _____.
Laureen: Why don't you try taking your hat off?
Terry : I can't believe how forgetful I am at times.
A) I think I need to try a smaller size of this pullover
B) I can't even get my head into this pullover C) This pullover doesn't match the colour of
my pants
D) I would buy this hat if I would find a suitable pullover
E) I can't imagine anything worse than wearing a pullover without a hat
9. Albert: Do you want to know where I would like to be now if I had the chance?
Nick : _____.
Albert: I still want to say whether you listen or not.
A) Please do tell me. I'm dying to hear B) Really! It might be nice to hear C) I'm not at all concerned about it
D) It's not difficult to guess. Let me have a minute
E) This is something I've always wanted to learn
10. A: Sorry but I didn't quite catch that. B: I said, "Can I give you a lift?" A: _____
B: No, it's on my way home.
A) Do you really want this?
B) I didn’t know you had a lift in your building.
C) Isn't it out of your way?
D) You don’t really want to give a lift, do you?
E) Can you take me in your car?
11. A : We have so much homework in English that I can't keep up with it all. B : _____
A : That sounds like a good idea. I don't like to fall behind.
B : All right, how about 8 o'clock?
A) Why don't you keep up with it?
B) Let's study together tonight, maybe we can catch up with the rest of the class. C) Let's not fall behind them.
D) Why didn’t we keep up all together? E) Don't you think that we should go to the
cinema?
12. Andrew: I hear you're going to get married soon.
Congratulations!
Graham: That's right. Next July on 21st. Can you come to the
wedding?
Andrew: _____. That's when we're on holiday.
Graham: Never mind, I'll send you
some wedding cake.
A) But you won't need it B) I hope you're right C) No, of course I can’t D) Oh, what a pity
E) I've no idea about the date
13. Jane: When did you last go to your dentist?
Mary: About three years ago. Jane: _____.
Mary: You're right. I'll make an appointment tomorrow.
A) My dentist is on holiday nowadays B) Yesterday I had a terrible headache C) You must take an aspirin
D) I went to the dentist three years ago, too E) You should see the dentist at least once a
year
14. A: I thought he was a wealthy man. B: Then, what made you change your
mind? A: _____
A) He paid a lot of money for his first-class ticket.
B) He couldn't even afford to pay for the drinks last night.
C) I think, he won't be able to join us on Tom's birthday.
D) He must have travelled all around the world.
E) Though he had a good salary, he never bought presents for his wife.
15. Richard: Have you ever travelled a long distance by hitchhiking? Mary : _____
Richard: You should try again
sometime, it's not something to fear.
A) Only a tramp hitchhikes, not a lady like me.
B) I never intended to but I'd like to have a chance.
C) I was on the point of doing it one time but I couldn't dare.
D) How dare you ask such a stupid question?
E) I spent half of my life hitchhiking from one city to another.
16.-22. sorularda, verilen parçada boş bırakılan yere uygun düşen ifadeyi bulunuz.
16. Last week there was a concert in the local theatre which was to raise money for the charity. _____. I think it was the
organizer's fault because they didn't advertise enough.
A) Not many people came and very little money was raised
B) Many people came to see the
performance but the leading singer was awful
C) It was the most excellent concert I had ever seen
D) The performers were very well-known so people filled our local theatre
E) Many people came but the concert was unbearable
17. Although riding a bike is economical, it can be hazardous. For example when I worked in downtown, I used to ride my bike to
work everyday through rush-hour traffic. _____. After that incident I parked my bike at home and took the bus to work.
A) Once I was nearly hit by a driver making a right-hand turn
B) This meant that the drivers were not yet quite awake
C) Others came close behind me and just watched
D) Some of these angry drivers even tried to crowd me off the road
E) The drivers were always angry after a hard day’s work
18. Our big, curly and furious dog, Muggs was the worst of all other dogs we had had. He
had always acted as if he thought I wasn't one of the family. _____. What makes me say this is that he did bite the family as often as he bit the strangers.
A) One morning when Muggs bit me slightly, I strongly kicked him on the nose
B) Actually, there was no advantage in being one of the family
C) In his last years, Muggs used to spend practically all of his time outdoors D) My parents used to treat Muggs as a
member of our family
E) He was afraid of only one thing: an electrical storm
19. Charlton is a small village of under a thousand people, but two very busy main roads go through the village and this causes traffic problems for the villagers. _____. The council has agreed to provide one or two with lights and signals. They are now studying on three plans and deciding which to adopt.
A) For some years they have asked the local council for a pedestrian crossing so that they can cross the roads.
B) They have been complaining about the situation for quite a long time.
C) On one of these main roads stands the old and huge building of the local council. D) The council, strangely enough, has never
seemed to take care of people's problems.
E) The villagers didn't see any reason to ask for a third one and still they all seem indifferent to the matter.
20. Formal language is the type of language we use for some serious purpose, for
example, in official reports, business letters and regulations. Formal English is always
written. Exceptionally it is used in speech, for example public speeches. _____. It is the first type of language that a native-speaking child becomes familiar with.
A) In writing we usually have time to plan our message or to think it over carefully B) All these features do not normally occur in
writing
C) Advertisements and popular newspapers sometimes have a formal style
D) To use a language properly, we have to know the grammatical structures E) Informal language is the language of
private conversation or of personal letters
21. Marks and Spencer (or M & S) is Britain's favourite store. Tourists love it too. _____. Princess Diana, Dustin Hoffman, and the
British Prime Minister are just a few of its famous customers.
A) Surprisingly, tastes in food and clothes are international
B) It attracts a great variety of customers, from housewives to millionaires
C) Top fashion designers advise on styles of clothes
D) Best-sellers in food include; fresh chicken, bread, vegetables, and sandwiches E) Chicken Kiev is internationally the most
popular convenience food
22. Hippies were young people, mainly from the middle classes, who rebelled against society in the sixties and early seventies. _____: materialism in society, the boring routine of nine-to-five jobs, ordinary family life, and war. Their slogan was "Make love, not war".
A) They went to open-air concerts B) They joined in protest marches
C) They used to wear flared trousers to show D) They were against many things
E) They worried about their children
23.-25. sorularda, verilen durumda söylenebilecek sözü bulunuz.
23. You are at an art exhibition and have just met the artist. You wish to express your appreciation of his paintings and say:
A) You must have at least over forty paintings on exhibition.
B) My father has bought one of your earlier paintings.
C) I'm really very impressed by your paintings as regards both theme and technique.
D) I understand most of your paintings are on sale.
E) You seem to prefer water colours to oil paintings.
24. A friend offers you a place in his car on a long trip he intends to make, providing that you are willing to share the expenses.
You don’t want to accept the offer and say to him kindly:
A) I guess it will be a trip that we will never forget.
B) Thanks, but I’m too busy to leave the city nowadays.
C) It sounds good but why should I share the expenses?
D) Let’s go as soon as possible. Is tomorrow morning okay?
E) I don’t think you are a competent driver, are you?
25. You are doing the washing up for a friend and you break a glass. What do you say to your friend?
A) Don't worry! You can afford a better one. B) Throw away that stupid smile. Nobody is
perfect.
C) Of course you don't mind, do you? D) Can't you be a bit more careful?
E) I'm sorry about my clumsiness. I'll replace it if you like.
26.-30. sorularda, verilen parçaya anlamca uygun olmayan ifadeyi bulunuz.
26. (I) Helen was a very bright and beautiful baby. (II) At the age of six months she could already say a few words and stand up straight. (III) But before she was 2 years old she had an illness that left her deaf and blind. (IV) She was named Helen because her great grandmother's name was Helen, too. (V) She could not see or hear and
before long she could not talk either.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
27. (I) I always settle down comfortably in the barber's shop and listen to my barber. (II) He explains the present political situation, women's fashion or even tells me jokes. (III) In twenty minutes I get a
remarkable amount of information as well as a hair-cut. (IV) That's the reason I hardly ever visit my barber. (V) As you can imagine, I always enjoy my visits to the barber.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
28. (I) Medieval and Renaissance architecture can best be appreciated in Italy. (II) Venice is one of the most popular beauty spots in the world. (III) At the centre of the city is
St. Mark's square, one of the finest squares in Europe. (IV) On one side stands St. Mark's Cathedral with its great Byzantine dome. (V) On another side there is the famous place of the Doge with its mixture of "Gothic and Renaissance architecture."
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
29. (I) A year ago the Sultan of Brunei gave a birthday party for his eleven-year-old daughter. (II) Brunei is one of the smallest but richest countries in the world. (III) It was in the ballroom of Claridges Hotel, in Mayfair, London. (IV) It cost L 100,000 but for the Sultan this is not a great amount of money. (V) He is so rich that he can buy whatever he wants.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
30. (I) Three days after her cat’s
disappearance, Mrs. Romsay received an anonymous letter. (II) The writer stated that her cat was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Romsay paid a ransom of £ 1000. (III) Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, especially cats.
(IV) Mrs. Romsay was instructed to place the money in an envelope and to leave it outside the door. (V) At first she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she
wouldn’t see her cat again she changed her mind.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
31.-33. soruları aşağıda verilen parçaya göre yanıtlayınız.
My former headmaster, Mr. Ronald Morris will be retiring next week. All the old pupils of the school will be sending a present to him to mark the occasion. All those who have contributed to the gift will sign their names in a large album and it will be sent to the
headmaster’s home. We shall also remember Mr. Morris for his patience and understanding and for the kind encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school. The day before his retirement, he will devote
himself to gardening. This will be an entirely new hobby but as he has often marked, one is never too old to learn.
31. The pupils who will be signing their names in the album are those who _____.
A) are at the school now
B) left the school C) used to go to school
D) will attend the farewell dinner
E) have given money to buy the headmaster a present
32. The headmaster _____.
A) believes that it is too late to take up gardening
B) thinks that only young people should take up gardening
C) has no intention of taking up gardening D) doesn’t believe it is too late to take up
gardening
E) thinks that everybody should take up gardening one day
33. When students didn’t want to go to school, _____.
A) Mr. Morris motivated them not to do so B) Mr. Morris used to punish them heavily C) they spent time in the garden of Mr. Morris
D) Mr. Morris invited them to dinner E) they preferred to visit Mr. Morris in his
office
34.-36. soruları aşağıda verilen parçaya göre yanıtlayınız.
Pronouncing a language is a skill. Every normal person is an expert in the skill of pronouncing his own language; but few people are proficient at pronouncing foreign
languages. The fundamental reason for this is that: people fail to realize that pronouncing a foreign language is a skill which needs careful training of a special kind and which cannot be acquired by just leaving it to take care of itself. Even teachers of language tend to neglect teaching pronunciation. In practical teaching the teacher should devote some of the lesson time to this. So there should be occasions when grammar or spelling are allowed for the moment to take second place.
34. It is explained in the passage that while learning a foreign language, learners _____.
A) may sometimes fail to recognize the importance of grammar and spelling B) must deal with spelling and grammar only
at the beginning level
C) can never acquire necessary
pronunciation skills however hard they try D) should bear in mind that translation is not
a good way to follow
E) should be aware of the importance of developing pronunciation skills
35. From the passage one can conclude that teaching pronunciation in classroom environment _____.
A) should take much more time than teaching grammar
B) must be done by the native speakers of the language
C) is not usually given enough attention by the teacher
D) is usually considered more important than spelling and grammar
E) should be taken into consideration only when students demand for it
36. The passage is mainly concerned with _____.
A) how teachers can make their students more motivated towards learning B) why some language skills can only be
performed by native speakers
C) the methods that should be applied while teaching grammar and spelling
D) the attention that is given and should be given to pronouncing a foreign language E) the problems the students have when
learning the grammar of a language
TEST BİTTİ.
