1. BOŞLUKTA GRAMER SORULARI (7-16)
Üye girişi yapmadan sayfa içeriğini göremezsiniz.
Üye girişi yapmadan sayfa içeriğini göremezsiniz.
The author of the passage implies that once the outside temperature rises ----.
A) it affects the oceans and the frogs
B) has a great impact upon frogs generally
C) they come back to life again
D) frogs may become dead after a while
E) has nothing do with low temperature
The average surface temperature of Earth ----roughly 15° centigrade, but over the last century, this average ---- by about 0.6° centigrade.
A) has been / was rising
B) would be / rises
C) used to be / would have risen
D) had been / had risen
E) is / has risen
Life expectancy in developed countries hits new records ---- infant mortality is still a major issue in the third world.
A) as
B) while
C) so that
D) in case
E) moreoever
Each year, large amounts of carbon monoxide are ____ into the atmosphere by automobiles and factories.
A) emitted
B) compelled
C) exchanged
D) repulsed
E) absorbed
Jessica : My house has to be fumigated over the weekend, and I was
wondering if I could stay at your place for a couple of days until
everything's finished.
Jessica : ................................
Tara : I told you something like this was going to happen. You really need to start
taking better care of them.
A) Why do you always ask so many questions whenever I ask you for a favour? Just tell me if I can stay or not.
B) Well, I’ve been meaning to remodel the house and now is probably a good time to do it.
C) I don’t need to have it done, but I’m just taking precautionary measures.
D) The house is full of fleas! The dogs must have caught them and brought them in somehow.
E) My neighbour’s house got infested with termites a while back and now it seems like I have the same problem.
The new assistant seems to have been scolded for not having the photocopier fixed on time.
A) Apparently, the new assistant did not get the photocopier repaired on time, which is why she was told off.
B) The new assistant reprimanded the man in charge of the photocopier for not repairing it.
C) It seems that the new assistant got furious when the photocopier was not fixed on time.
D) The photocopier was mended only after the new assistant was able to submit the documents.
E) No sooner had she called the new assistant than she got the photocopier fixed.
Yaklaşık olarak M.Ö. 8. yüzyılda Homer tarafından kaleme alınan Truva Savaşı hakkındaki destanlar, birkaç yüzyıl boyunca sözlü olarak korunmuş olabilir.
A) Homer’s epics about the Trojan War were written down, probably in the 8th century B.C., but may
have been around for centuries in oral form.
B) Homer apparently wrote down the epics of the Trojan War sometime in the 8th century B.C., but
they had already existed in oral form for centuries.
C) The Trojan War epics had probably existed for centuries in oral form before they were finally
transcribed by Homer sometime in the 8th century B.C.
D) The epics about the Trojan War written down by Homer in about the 8th century B.C. may have
been preserved orally for several centuries.
E) Homer transcribed the Trojan War epics sometime during the 8th century B.C., but their
Nothing spreads light better than our own-sky. _____ .To do this, engineers have developed a system of prism panels that functions very much like our own atmosphere. They are thus able to diffuse incoming daylight uniformly. The result is a pleasant glare-free environment with all the beauty of daylight indoors.
A) As a result many engineers prefer to specialize in indoor lighting system
B) This lighting system will enable the country to save energy
C) Light travels through the atmosphere at a tremendous speed
D) The trick, however is to get the same effect indoors without the use of electricity
E) The company has already committee it self to finding economic but effective solutions
Emotion is complex, ______
A) and the term has no single universally accepted definition
B) whether animals or all human beings experience emotion
C) since it was evolved and changed in many ways
D) that it has never been fully understood by people
E) but it is a mental state that arise spontaneously
Eager to diminish Western criticism of his methods, ____ .
A) the general promised to kill any of his commanders responsible for atrocities
B) supporters of the change hope it will accomplish two things
C) the bill might not fulfil its aims
D) Mexico's government has been one of the United States' most loyal allies in the “war” on drugs
E) they must have had a lot of experience on both fields
Climatologists are predicting ______ .
A) if earthquakes only occurred in areas far away from cities
B) after the earthquake will hopefully improve relations
C) people were not killed and injured by droughts.
D) that there will be more droughts and more floods.
E) where agricultural production will increase.
Suriname, now a Latin American country, was
originally explored by Spain in 1593, ----.
A) because the English transferred sovereignty to
the Dutch in 1667
B) but by 1602 the Dutch began to settle the land,
followed by the English
C) since colonization was confined to a narrow
coastal strip
D) although African slaves made up the workforce
for coffee and sugarcane plantations
E) while after 1870 plantation workers were mostly
imported from British India
Between the two world wars, airplanes ____ into monoplanes and aluminum became the material of choice.
A) evolved
B) tried
C) obeyed
D) rewarded
E) bribed
- By the way, what does the term “hydrologic cycle” mean? Can you explain it?
Martin :
- Basicly it means that water cycles from the oceans and land to the atmosphere, and then
back to the oceans, and land. It is a complex cycle, which provides us with a renewable
supply of purified water on land.
Stephen :- ----
Martin :
- Certainly, and also an important one. As you might expect, forests release substantial
amounts of moisture into the atmosphere by transpiration, which then falls as precipitation.
A) When a forest is burned or cut down, how is the
climate of the region affected?
B) Do you think forests influence an area’s climate?
C) Do forests play a role in this cycle?
D) How does transpiration by trees influence the
local temperature of forests?
E) What are the factors that determine climate?
Acid rain only became a/an ----environmental issue in the 1980s following ground-breaking studies in the 1970s.
A) previous B) destructive
C) reckless D) deceitful
E) prominent
For two decades after World War II, mass production reigned supreme. Mass production techniques pushed companies into standardized products, long product life cycles, and rigid manufacturing, emphasizing efficiency and low cost over flexibility. Special orders cost more. But today's consumers are very choosy. They want quality, value and products specially tailored to their needs, but always at the lowest possible price. For now mass customization has come to the fore. Mass customization uses information technology to produce and deliver products and services designed to fit the specifications of individual customers. Companies can customize products in quantities as small as one with the same speed and low cost as mass production methods. Mass customization systems use information taken from the customer to control the flow of goods.
We learn from the passage that mass production -----.
A) has now regained its previous popularity
B) was the leading method of production in the twenty years or so that followed World War II
C) can easily be adapted to meet the needs of individual customers
D) can be very profitable because of the wide appeal of its goods
E) gives priority to quality and longevity in the goods produced but ignores aesthetic qualities
(I) Among the fundamental themes of Greek tragedy were justice, law, and the conflicting demands of piety and obligation that drove a heroic man or woman to destruction. (II) They were mostly derived from Homer. (III) Most tragedies were the dramatization of well-known myths and legends from the past. (IV) But decidedly contemporary issues and events were also represented in some tragedies.(V) Epic and lyric poetry were already wellestablished Greek literary forms when the fifth century B.C. began.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women in 1893 the right to vote.
A) 1893’te dünyada kadınlara ilk seçme hakkı verilen
ülke Yeni Zelanda’dır.
B) Dünyada kadınlara 1893’te ilk seçme hakkını veren
ülke Yeni Zelanda olmuştur.
C) Yeni Zelanda, dünyada, kadınlara 1893’te seçme
hakkı veren ilk ülkeydi.
D) Dünyada kadınlara ilk seçme hakkı, 1893’te Yeni
Zelanda’da verilmiştir.
E) Kadınlara 1893’te seçme hakkı verilen dünyadaki
ilk ülke, Yeni Zelanda idi.
The
A) throughout/into B) around/through C) by/until
D) within/over E) along/till
(I) In the past century US life-expectancy climbed from forty-seven to seventy-seven. (II) Similar rises happened in almost every country. (III) And this process shows no sign of stopping. (IV) Such a pill could give us an extra twenty years of life. (V) According to the United Nations, by 2050 global life expectancy will have increased by another ten years.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
Not long ago, Thomas Cook was examining the strange and mysterious crop circles that had been cut into his farm in Lincolnshire, England. His first thoughts were that they had been created (15)---- aliens. (16)---- trying to explore the origin of these unusual shapes, he made a discovery that was much more down-to-earth. He discovered a pile of Roman Empire coins in a buried earthenware pot dating to 270 AD. He did not find (17)---- evidence of a UFO, but he did find an amazing archaeological site. In accordance with English antiquities law, the coins (18)---- to the British Museum. They were studied and catalogued in the archives and given what is now (19)---- referred to as a full “treasure trove inquest” by the museum.
15.
A) of B) in C) by D) over E) during
Why people continue to pollute the ocean with all forms of contamination from sewage to solid ---- such as plastic containers remains a mystery to environmentalists.
A) abilities
B) wastes
C) oaths
D) expectations
E) budgets
Her aquatic undertakings captured the public imagination and brought her unexpected fame.
A) Her investigations into life in the oceans earned her the admiration of the general public.
B) Her underwater adventures appealed to the general public and soon she became quite famous.
C) As her understanding of the sea-bed grew she attracted considerable attention and even became famous.
D) She contributed greatly to our knowledge of aquatic life and deserves her fame.
E) People were enthralled by her undersea missions and, surprisingly, she became famous.
The report is highly ____ of safety standards at the factory.
A) current
B) critical
C) cruel
D) curious
E) crude
It is clear from the passage that Japan's strategy to keep fuel consumption down ------.
A) depends largely on the high taxation of fuel
B) has been greatly criticized by the public
C) has not been as effective as was originally envisaged
D) has set an example that Europe is now adopting
E) has had no effect upon the country's car production Technologies
The weakest tornadoes ---- chimneys and signs whereas the most violent ones ---- houses completely off their foundations.
A) should damage / has to blow
B) may damage / can blow
C) could damage / need to blow
D) must damage / might blow
E) would damage / ought to blow
A) different
B) dreamy
C) drastic
D) durable
E) dubious
School textbooks and extra reading material are ____ at a concessionary price at the Education Ministry stall .
A) indulgent
B) exclusive
C) susceptible
D) conducive
E) available
In 2004, the remains of a tiny and mysterious human species, .............., was discovered on an Indonesian island.
A) where a group of people were once living
B) famous fossils include the remarkably complete dug up in
C) who may have lived as recently as 13,000 years ago
D) genetics and fossil evidence hint that we last shared a common ancestor 7 to 10 million years ago
E) first recognised more than a decade ago
The European bank has ___ that interest rates will be reduced.
A) defeated
B) declared
C) declined
D) deceived
E) decreased
Turkey warned the International Iraq Conference that the '_____ behavior' in Kerkuk (Kirkuk) must end.
A) suitable
B) reckless
C) responsible
D) conservative
E) liable
The victims of the explosion couldn't get any _____from the factory
A) revenge
B) ration
C) compensation
D) discount
E) allowance
The discontent that _______ in many countries at last _______ an outlet in the wave of revolutions which spread across Europe in 1843.
A) was brewing / had found
B) had been brewing / found
C) brewed / will find
D) has been brewing / has found
E) would be brewing / was finding
His comments ---- a very lively debate on the origin of ocean crust.
A) put up with B) fell into C) handed over
D) gave rise to E) figured out
Küresel ısınma konusunda şüpheci olanlar, insan aktivitelerinin iklim üzerindeki etkisini ölçmenin bir yolu olmadığını iddia ediyorlar.
A) There are sceptics of global warming arguing there is no way to assess the impact of human activity on climate.
B) Those who doubt global warming appear to be sure that we cannot find a way to measure the effect of humans on climate.
C) Sceptics of global warming are reluctant to agree that no one can measure the impact of human activity on the weather.
D) According to many scientists, the effects of global warming on local climates are difficult to measure.
E) Sceptics of global warming contend that there is no way to measure the impact of human activity on climate.
A) select
B) exchange
C) allocate
D) circulate
E) classify
Paul : I’d like to buy two tickets for Wednesday night’s performance. Could you tell
me which seats are still available?
Vendor : I’m only dealing with today’s performance. You want the advance booking office over there, but it won’t open again until tomorrow morning.
Paul : ...........................
Vendor : Sure, there’s a credit card hotline number on the back of those brochures that you can call anytime after ten.
A) Do you think there will be any seats left if I just wait until the night of the show?
B) Well, it’s going to be very difficult for me to come back again. Is there anyway I can reserve them over the phone?
C) That’s fine. I work nearby, so I can just come during my lunch break.
D) Is there a limit on the number of tickets I can purchase at once?
E) Actually, quite a few people from my office are interested in coming as well. Do you offer any kind of group discount?
Ekonomik kalkınma gibi, siyasi barışıklık, Afganistan için çözümün gerçekten bir parçası olmak zorundadır.
A) Political reconciliation, just like economic
development, must indeed be regarded as a final
settlement in Afghanistan.
B) Not only economic development but also political
reconciliation has really to be the ultimate
settlement in Afghanistan.
C) It is essential that, in addition to economic
development, political reconciliation must in fact
be considered for a lasting solution in
Afghanistan.
D) As part of a lasting solution in Afghanistan,
political reconciliation as well as economic
development must indeed be taken into
consideration.
E) Like economic development, political
reconciliation does indeed need to be part of the
solution for Afghanistan.
There ---- various indications that the current financial crisis ---- a damaging effect on
technology companies.
A) are / is having
B) were / will have
C) had been / has had
D) have been / would have had
E) would have been / had had