—, scientists are entirely dependent on their instruments to hear the toothed whales' clicks.
A) Since humans can hear only sounds between 20 and 20,000 hertz
B) As the vessel has made both acoustic and visual observations of whales
C) While other whales use sound to hunt, orient themselves, and communicate
D) Given that sound travels easily through air and water
E) Because the blue whale's vocalizations are very
easy to recognize
North Sea-generated electricity looks like being close to _____ on present fuel costs.
A) spontaneous
B) deliberate
C) competitive
D) reluctant
E) precarious
(I) Today the worst problem facing the government of South Africa is unemployment. (II) This now affects a third of the population and is rising rapidly. (III) Actually, the end of South Africa’s isolation from the world meant that companies had cut jobs to be competitive. (IV) Moreover, in order to meet the government’s tight deficit targets, there are no cuts being made in the number of the public-service staff, which makes unemployment even worse. (V) In the economic sector, the situation is even more hopeful, for there has been a wave of reforms and mergers among banks and insurance companies.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
According to the passage, the publishing of paperback books in the 20th century ----.
A) made the divide between rich and poor more obvious
B) was started by Andrew Carnegie, a patron of libraries
C) made pulp magazines and cheap novels popular
D) grew at such a rate that more libraries were built annually
E) made private libraries less of a sign of wealth
Bob : I am planning to go to Tatilya with my brother and sister on the first day of
Bayram. What do you think would be the best route?
Jane : If I were you, I wouldn’t go by car, because it’s quite dangerous if the roads are icy besides roads will be very crowded during the holiday.
Bob : ..............................
Jane : But on public holidays you will have to go slowly, because there won’t be room to pass.
A) I shouldn’t be worried about that in my new sports car as I will be able to overtake any car.
B) If a slower driver does something unexpected, you have no time to put your brakes on.
C) Then, why don’t you try the railways for a change?
D) That’s true, I guess. I had better consider travelling by plane then.
E) If I had listened to you at the time, I would not have had a traffic accident.
Vücut bağışıklığı zayıf olan insanlar genellikle kansere daha yatkındırlar ve bu da bağışıklık sisteminin en azından bazı kanser türlerine karşı koruyucu rol oynadığını gösteren bir gerçektir.
A) Because the body's immune system plays a protective role against at least some forms of cancer, people with immune deficiencies are unusually susceptible to cancer.
B) People with immune deficiencies are often usually susceptible to cancer, and this is a fact suggesting that the immune system plays a protective role against at least some forms of cancer.
C) That the immune system plays a protective role against certain forms of cancer is suggested by the fact that cancer is more widespread among people with immune deficiencies.
D) Since people having immune deficiencies are usually extremely susceptible to cancer, it is suggested that the immune system guards the body against at least some forms of cancer.
John : Clare seemed very animated! What was she talking to you
about?
Brenda : Oh. Her new job. And the people she is working with.
John : _____
Brenda : She may do. Let’s hope so.
A) Does she look like making a success of it this time?
B) What’s she doing there? Is she a receptionist?
C) What’s the salary like? Is she satisfied?
D) I hope this will prove to be a satisfactory post for her
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül is heading for Lebanon today to clarify the conditions under which Turkish military forces will be sent to southern Lebanon for peace-keeping duties as a part of a United Nations effort to stabilize the region.
A) Dışişleri Bakanı Abdullah Gül Birleşmiş Milletlerin bölgeyi güvenli haline getirme çabasının bir parçası olarak güney Lübnan'a gönderilecek olan Türk Askeri gücünün nerelerde görev yapacağını açığa kavuşturmak için Lübnan'a doğru yola çıkıyor.
B) Dışişleri Bakanı Abdullah Gül, bugün Birleşmiş Milletlerin bölgeyi güvenli haline getirme çabasının bir parçası olarak güney Lübnan'a gönderilecek olan Türk Askeri gücünün hangi şartlarda görev yapacağını açığa kavuşturmak için Lübnan'a gönderiliyor.
C) Dışişleri Bakanı Abdullah Gül Birleşmiş Milletlerin bölgeyi güvenli haline getirme çabasının bir parçası olarak güney Lübnan'a gönderilecek olan Türk Askeri gücünün ne zaman görev yapacağını açığa kavuşturmak için Lübnan'a hareket ediyor.
D) Dışişleri Bakanı Abdullah Gül Birleşmiş Milletlerin bölgeyi güvenli haline getirme çabasının bir parçası olarak güney Lübnan'a gönderilecek olan Türk Askeri gücünün hangi şartlarda görev yapacağını açığa kavuşturmak için bugün Lübnan'a gidiyor.
E) Dışişleri Bakanı Abdullah Gül Birleşmiş Milletlerin bölgeyi güvenli haline getirme çabasının yardımcı olmak için güney Lübnan'a gönderilecek olan Türk Askeri gücünün bölgede hangi şartlarda yer alacağını açığa kavuşturmak için Lübnan'a gidiyor.
If we ---- the materials of technology, silicon ----
the first on that list.
A) are listing / was
B) listed / had been
C) were to list / would be
D) had listed / is
E) are to list / has been
There is no sharp distinction between science and engineering. That is why engineers and scientists are often confused in the minds of the general public. While scientists explore nature in order to discover general principles, engineers apply established principles drawn from mathematics and science in order to develop economical solutions to technical problems. The work of engineers is the link between perceived social needs and commercial applications. Engineers consider many factors when developing a new product. For example, in developing an industrial robot, engineers precisely specify the functional requirements; design and test the robot’s components; integrate the components to produce the final design; and evaluate the design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. This process applies to the development of many different products, such as chemicals, computers, engines, aircraft, and toys.
The point is made in the passage that ................
A) there are notable differences between scientists and engineers
B) while engineers typically have practical goals in mind, scientists investigate fundamental phenomena
C) only scientists proceed from problems toward solutions
D) scientists are often motivated, from childhood, by a desire to understand the world
E) prestige and reputation are often much more important to scientists than wealth
One can conclude from the passage that Vincent Van Gogh ----.
A) left a detailed description of how one should interpret The Starry Night
B) never intended to paint a real place or
thing
C) made The Starry Night in a fit of rage
D) created a painting that has inspired and puzzled artists, musicians and scientists
E) created a mystery only scientists could solve
By not considering the proposal made ----.
A) by your supervisor, you seem to have done a serious mistake
B) was the biggest mistake you’ve ever made
C) that might have saved you a lot of time
D) concerning the transfer of goods to the customers in northern Europe
E) at the very beginning of the fiscal year, when some workers might have been laid off
He found a good software program to help him ___ his taxes.
A) compensate
B) compete
C) compute
D) compile
E) compel
Most of the power generated by mankind has its origins in the sun. It was sunlight that nurtured the early life that became today's oil, gas and coal. It is the solar heating of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans that fuels wave power, wind farms and hydroelectric schemes. But using the sun's energy directly to generate power is rare. Solar cells account for less than 1% of the world's electricity production. Recent technological improvements, however, may boost this figure. The root of the problem is that most commercial solar cells are made from silicon, and silicon is expensive. Cells can be made from other cheaper materials, but these are not as efficient as those made from silicon.
The passage tells us that today's oil, gas and coal ...............
A) came into being thanks to the energy that fostered the early life on the Earth
B) can be produced at a lower cost than it used to be
C) cannot be mined in quite a few different methods
D) can be combined into some new powers
E) may not last us for another decade at their current rate of consumption
By all accounts, the operation was a success, but the period of recuperation looks like being a long one.
A) So long as the operation is carried out
successfully, the period of recuperation that
follows will be short.
B) Even if the operation is successful, it will be a
long time before he gets back to normal.
C) Since the operation was only a partial success,
we mustn’t expect a speedy recovery.
D) The operation was a huge success, so he is
expected to be back to normal almost at once.
E) The operation apparently went off well, but quite
some time may be required for him to recover
fully.
Teacher:--Your son has adapted quite well socially. He’s had no problems making friends. Also, he’s quite a leader among them.
Parent: - I’m glad to hear that. What about his class work?
Teacher:_____________________________
Parent: He is not very good at sitting still and focusing.
A)His math skills are very good, but he needs to work harder on his language skills.
B)He enjoys group work, probably because he likes to socialize so much.
C) I think he needs a private teacher to help him with the more difficult subjects.
D) I really enjoy having him in class because he’s such a good example to others.
E) He has the ability but he seems to lack the concentration to do the work
White Castle opened its doors in 1921, and the franchise set out to make a better name for the hamburger in a time when the ground meat patty had a bad name in popular culture. Ahead of its time, White Castle also allowed people to see their food being made, a first at the time. Franchising was introduced the same year when A&W Root Beer franchised its popular syrup. Combining these factors with Howard Johnson franchising its first restaurant in the 1930s, the stage was set for the takeoff of the industry. McDonald's opened its doors in 1948, instilling the first assembly-line-style restaurant, and from there, the fast food industry grew steadily for decades.Burger King and Taco Bell opened their doors in the 1950s, and Wendy's followed in 1969. Drive-through windows took off at fast food chains with the advent of speaker systems in the 1950s. By 2005, the fast food industry had sales totalling over $163.5 billion worldwide. McDonald's, as of 2014, has over 30, 000 franchised restaurants in 120 countries.With its success, the fast food industry has come under much scrutiny for selling unhealthy foods, marketing extensively and aggressively to children, and undermining local cultures and values in different parts of the world.
1. One point that receives a lot of attention in the passage is ____.
A) the fact that fast-food is now more popular outside the US than it is inside
B) the fact that fast-food meets our dietary needs
C) the consideration the fast-food companies show to their employees
D) McDonald's, has become the biggest successful franchised restaurants with many countries
E) the only practical kind of food at trains
He has focused on moving the complexity of computing from the desktop to the network, ----.
A) where it can be managed more easily
B) if computers could communicate more easily with one another
C) that his improvements actually caught the eye of the Pentagon
D) though it became the most widely used operating system of its day
E) which would have been the greatest challenge of his career
____ their forbidden love for one another, they stuck together and died in the name of their love.
A) Regardless of
B) Nevertheless
C) Therefore
D) However
E) Since
The passage is concerned with how ----.
A) Mojibake get incorporated for use on the Internet
B) English will always be the dominant language on the Internet
C) lesser-used languages often get overlook when doing statistical studies
D) Internet technology has changed to accommodate languages other than English
E) languages other than English can make themselves more popular on the Internet
Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) was a highly contagious viral disease unique to humans. It is caused by two virus variants called Variola major and Variola minor. V. major is the more deadly form, with a typical mortality of 20–40 percent of those infected. The other type, V. minor, only kills 1% of its victims. Many survivors are left blind in one or both eyes from corneal ulcerations, and persistent skin scarring—pockmarks—is nearly universal. Smallpox was responsible for an estimated 300–500 million deaths in the 20th century. As recently as 1967, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 15 million people contracted the disease and that two million died in that year. After successful vaccination campaigns, in 1979 the WHO certified the eradication of smallpox, though cultures of the virus are kept by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States and at the Institute of Virus Preparations in Siberia, Russia.
43. The passage mainly discusses ...............
A) the successful vaccination campaigns against smallpox
B) smallpox as a disease
C) the success of the World Health Organization (WHO)against smallpox
D) Russia and the United States are the most successful countries against fighting smallpox
E) two types of smallpox: Variola major and Variola minor
Only when my ____ reminded me of the last date for the submission of the homework did I remember to hand in.
A) disturbances
B) classifications
C) denials
D) classmates
E) destinations
Today scientists draw attention to some of the potential consequences of global warming on wildlife. They point out that each species reacts to changes in
temperature differently. Some species will undoubtedly become extinct, particularly those with narrow temperature requirements, those confined to small reserves or parks, and those living in fragile ecosystems, whereas other species may survive in greatly reduced numbers and ranges. Ecosystems
considered most vulnerable to species loss in the short term are polar seas, coral reefs, mountains, coastal wetlands,tundra, taiga, and temperate forests. On the other hand, some species may be able to migrate to new environments or adapt themselves to the changing conditions in their present habitats. Also, some species may be unaffected by global warming, whereas others may emerge from it as winners, with greatly expanded numbers and ranges. Those considered most likely to prosper include weeds, pests, and disease-carrying organisms that are already common in many different
environments.
According to the passage, some species ----.
A) are very sensitive to the nvironments with narrow temperature requirements and, therefore,
would have their habitats elsewhere
B) are so adaptable to different environments that they keep on migrating from one environment to
another
C) prefer to have their habitats not only in places such as mountains and wetlands, but also in
tundra, taiga, and temperate forests
D) will be positively affected by global warming and, consequently, will increase in number and range
E) such as weeds and pests would survive only in one kind of ecosystem even though they react to changes in temperature
I am not ______ that his proposal actually will lead to an improvement in the situation.
A) refrained
B) deserved
C) impressed
D) deferred
E) convinced
Matt : You took European literature last year, didn’t you? Well, I was wondering if you could sell your books to me.
Isabella :____
Matt : Please Isabella, I can’t afford the ones in the bookstore and I need this class to graduate.
Isabella : O.K. I guess I could. As a matter of fact, I should stop saving them because they’re starting to take up too much room.
A) I would, but, unfortunately for you, I lost it.
B) I still need them because I failed and have to retake the class.
C) Sure, I never even read it when I was taking the class.
D) Yes, if I can find it. All my old school stuff is so disorganized.
E) I’m sorry, but I always save my books for future reference.
Ultrasound has medical as well as industrial applications. Medical ultrasonography can (17) ---- inner organs, and it is commonly used during pregnancy. (18) ---- these scanners typically operate in the frequency range (19) ---- 2 to 13 Mhz, higher frequencies may be used (20) ---- local heating with applications in physical therapy and treatments of cancerous tissues. Focused ultrasound (21) ---- for breaking up kidney stones or for treating cataracts.
17.
A) regard
B) observe
C) operate
D) visualise
E) enlighten
The president urged other countries to lift the trade ____ .
A) deficits
B) rates
C) assets
D) allocations
E) restrictions
Edward:- Recently I’ve been reading
about the Gaia hypothesis. Although some scientists are reluctant to accept it, I am for it.
Tina: - Yes, I know there has been much debate recently on this hypothesis. But what is the hypothesis about exactly?
Edward: ---- -
Tina: - I see. Surely, planet Earth is alive in the sense that it is capable of self-maintenance.
A) As far as I am concerned, the hypothesis is not based on verifiable scientific evidence.
B) I am afraid I can’t explain it to you in detail, but it is something to do with the earth.
C) You should know about it better than I do because you have written a lot about it.
D) I can see you are one of the scientists who are strongly opposed to it.
E) Well, according to the Gaia hypothesis, Earth can be viewed as a single living organism.
Dangerous storms due to their unpredictability can cause problems even for experienced pilots and sailors.
A) Sometimes, neither experienced pilots nor sailors are able to determine the time of dangerous storms.
B) Both experienced pilots and sailors can accurately calculate the time of big storms.
C) Experience plays an important role for sailors and pilots in determining the time of dangerous storms.
D) Experienced pilots can predict dangerous storms much more accurately than sailors.
E) Only the experienced pilots and sailors can know when a big storm will occur.
A) While a drug may be used for various functions,
it becomes effective only if it is taken for a
specific function.
B) Despite various other uses, a drug usually has a
function for a special effect.
C) The functions expected of a drug are various
even if it is used for a specific disease.
D) However effective a drug may be, its functions
have to be several.
E) A drug is taken for a specific purpose, but it may
have a range of other effects.
Pop music, perhaps due to its increasing commercialisation, is often criticized for being entertaining while lacking serious musical value and artistic significance. This is typically attributed by critics to record companies' financial gains being placed above artistic considerations, by hand-picking the artists and songs that will have a broad appeal and maximum profits. Sometimes, in the case of the British pop group Hear'Say, for example, young and fashionable people who have little or no prior knowledge of the music industry are transformed into a band that sells music and related merchandise to a preteen or teenage audience. A consequence of this increasingly common commercialisation is that genres which attain credibility as styles in their own right are often considered ‘independent’ instead of 'pop'. Those musicians, as well as their fans, sometimes strive to separate themselves from the commercial aspect of current pop music.
53. Only some musicians ____.
A) competete with themselves
B) did know nothing about pop music
C) worked for record companies
D) became world famous with pop music
E) escaped from commercial music
In feudal Japan, the za were any — the mercantile or craft associations that flourished —1100 and 1590.
A) in /up to B) at/through C) of/between
D) over/ before E) under /from
Warsaw is rich in museums and historic sights_____
A) where the streets are less crowded than most European cities
B) because the inhabitants of the city are proud of their history
C) although most of them were damaged during World War II
D) when it finally became the capital city of Poland in 1596
E) because Warsaw is visited by thousands of tourists every year
A) it will take longer than thirty-five years for Goldman Sachs's prediction to come true
B) China's population is getting older
C) plans for improving India's schools will work
D) some developing countries can keep up their recent rate of growth
E) the economy of developing countries is actually improving
