Başkent Yeterlik-Sinavi-Destek-Materyali
Başkent Yeterlik-Sinavi-Destek-Materyali
Başkent Yeterlik-Sinavi-Destek-Materyali
The first thing I noticed about Kate was her shoes. To be honest, it was difficult to miss (7)
______________! They were bright red and they were the only thing I (8) _____________
see. She was under a table and she (9) _____________ for her contact lens! (10)
____________ I was walking by, I said, “Nice shoes!” and I heard her say, “Thanks!” After
(11)___________ out from under the table, she looked at me and we laughed! We had
exactly the same dress on! We have very similar taste in clothes in fact. (12) ____________
of us like dull colours, we both like bright colours. But we (13) ____________ completely
different. She is tanned and looks Spanish or Italian. I am typically English! We are both in
our mid-twenties but my hair is short and blonde and (14) ____________ is long and dark. I
am not very tall but she is taller than most men I know.
Our personalities are very different, too. She is much more confident than I am. Besides, she
is quite good (15) _______________ communicating with people. But she can be
disorganized at times. I can’t remember the number of times we (16) ____________ the
start of a film, play, concert because Kate was late! (17) _________, she’s funny, warm and
the most considerate and unselfish person I know. She is always ready with a cup of tea and
(18) _____________ good advice when I have a problem. I’ve learned so much from Kate.
And I was so lucky to meet her. I’m sure we (19) ____________ be friends for life. And all of
these are because of those lovely red shoes and her great taste in clothes!
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II.
GREETINGS FROM SCOTLAND
Hi, everyone,
We’ve finally moved! The house is absolutely gorgeous- (1) ______________ than I
remember it. And the cat’s fascinated by the garden – she was born in our old flat and she
(2)_______________ further than the balcony until now! It has been a busy time for us.
Before we moved in, we (3) ________________. However, we still have some more work to
do. For instance, we need (4) _________________ the kitchen floor tiles . By the end of the
month, we will have laid ceramic floor tiles in (5) ______________ kitchen. We’ll have to do
it (6) ______________ because we’ve run out of money.
Anyway, we’re so thankful for all your cards and presents. I (7) ___________ all the cards
again this morning and they made me (8) ____________! (Can anyone tell me (9)
_________________? I want to thank her (10) ____________ she sent some wonderful
flowers to our new address.)
We are so sorry that we didn’t come to Jackie and Billy’s party (11) __________ Saturday
afternoon. You must (12) _______________ a great time there. What happened was that we
were expected (13) ________________ packing in the afternoon. But we quickly realised the
lorry wasn’t (14) ____________ to carry all our furniture. So, in the end we hired another van
and Mike (15) ____________ to Edinburgh in the evening.
Talking of parties, we’re going to have a house-warming party on 3rd February.
(16)__________ you all like to come? I know it’ll be a long time after we’ve moved in but we
might have a chance to decorate first. We’d rather get organised before you come! I’m telling
you about this more than 3 months in advance so that you cannot make any excuses J
Please do not forget (17) _____________ train or plane tickets soon if you’re going to come.
Anyway, more news soon. Hope you all have a lovely break (18) ___________ you’re on
holiday!
Much love,
Alex (and Lucien)
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III.
Dear Mark,
I’m sorry I haven’t written to you for a long time because I (1) ______________ for
my exams recently.
I’d really like (4) ____________ a holiday when the course finishes, but I have to go
back to Italy. I wish I (5) ______________ more time. Unfortunately I won’t have
time to see much of Britain – I even haven’t been to London (6) _______________!
I really like England. My friend, Pablo, loves it here, too. He even said he (7)
____________ happy to live here for the rest of his life. But for me the problem is
weather. I’d prefer to live (8) ____________ warmer and drier. Recently it has
been terrible – raining every day.
I missed my family a lot. I haven’t heard from them for a while. My brother (9)
___________ so now he is looking for a new job. It (10) ____________ very worrying
for him and his wife. I think he should have accepted the job that was offered to
him last month but he refused it as he didn’t want (11) _____________ to another
town.
I (12) ____________ lots of jobs so far. Yesterday I applied for one. It will be great if
I (13) ______________ it, but I haven’t got a very good chance. They want someone
with fluent English and French, and my French isn’t good any more.
Anyway, I must stop (14) ___________ now – it’s nearly midnight and I’ve got an
early start tomorrow. See you next week. I (15) ____________ you a ring when I
arrive home.
Hope to see you soon!
Best wishes,
Alberto.
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IV.
€ 200M Art Stolen
Paintings by Monet, Rembrandt, and Degas (1) _____________ from the Boston Museum
yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon two thieves wearing police uniforms arrived at the museum and asked
the guard (2) ____________ them Monet’s paintings. They said; “We (3)______________ a
telephone call this morning telling us the paintings are in danger.” The guard immediately let
them (4) _____________ the paintings. The thieves turned off the alarm system and tied the
guard’s arms and legs. They worked very quickly and carefully and after they (5)
______________ the best paintings, they left (6)____________ museum very quietly and
calmly through the front door.
The director of the museum, Karen Haas said; “The thieves (7) ___________ our best
pictures. I (8) _______________ here for 12 years and I can’t believe that this has
happened. How did they manage (9) ______________ them so easily? They might (10)
___________ to sell them to an art collector in Europe (11) _____________ this will be
difficult because the paintings are so well known. We have decided to employ more guards
and we have had a new alarm system (12) __________ . I’m sure the police (13)
____________ the thieves and (14) ____________ paintings, but they think it will take a
long time.”
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B. Choose the best alternative to complete the sentences below.
2. Do you think the printer ________________ when we attach it to the new computer?
a) will work b) works c) is working d) worked
4. Why didn’t you tell me about the problem yesterday? If you __________________ me
immediately, I __________________ something about it. Now it’s too late.
a) tell / will do c) had told / could have done
b) told / would do d) tell / might do
6. I remember _________________ a man go into the bank, but I’m not sure what happened
after that.
a) to see b) seeing c) to seeing d) see
7. Sheila is clever, ambitious and ________________ she really wants the job.
a) however b) although c) what’s more d) on the other hand
9. The working hours are quite flexible – you _______________ do a minimum of 30 hours
per week, but you _______________ start until 10 am if you don’t want to.
a) can / must b) have to / mustn’t c) mustn’t / shouldn’t d) must / don’t have to
10. I’m looking forward to ________________ my parents because I haven’t seen them for
three months.
a) see b) saw c) seen d) seeing
11. The girl over there __________________ a yellow t-shirt is this year’s swimming
champion.
a) who worn b) who wears c) who is wearing d) who had worn
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13. Susan has so much work to do and she doesn’t have enough time, so she’ll have her
clothes ________________ and __________________.
a) wash / iron b) washed / ironed c) to wash / to iron d) to be washed/ironed
16. I told my children _______________ the road when the lights were red.
a) crossing b) cross c) not to cross d) not to have crossed
17. You _______________ wear jeans or trainers at a job interview. It wouldn’t be right.
a) don’t have to b) might not c) mustn’t d) won’t
19. The children saw the actual spacecraft _______________ landed on the moon.
a) which b) whom c) whose d)who
20. Susan has a sore throat. She’d better ______________ at home today.
a) staying b) to stay c) stay d) stayed
22. The little girl hurt ______________ while she was trying to reach the saucepan on the
cooker.
a) her b) hers c) herself d) itself
23. Mr Watson is quite healthy and fit for his age ____________________ he goes jogging
for an hour every day.
a) despite b) because c) so d) but
24. Life is very difficult for Andy because he earns very _______________ money. Besides
this, he has a family to look after.
a) a few b) few c) a little d) little
25. I’ve been having some problems with my hearing. I think I _______________________.
a) must test my ears c) must have tested my ears
b) must have my ears tested d) must have test my ears
26. The students _____________ essays were due next Friday were all working in the
library.
a) whose b) that c) who d) which
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28. When the old woman heard some strange noise, she thought __________ was trying to
enter the front yard, but she saw __________ when she looked out of the window.
a) nobody/somebody c) somebody/nobody
b) anybody/somebody d) anybody/everybody
29. Do you happen to know __________ train from Bostancı to Kadıköy and __________?
a) if there was / when did it leave c) whether there is a / when it leaves
b) is there a / if it leaves d) if is there a / whether it left
30. We won’t buy any extra petrol __________ we run out of petrol in the middle of our way
to İzmir.
a) unless b) as long as c) if only d) provided that
31. You must work really __________ to become a __________ graphic designer.
a) harder/successfully c) too hard/successful
b) hard/successfully d) hard/successful
32. Since the release of their first album, the Rolling Stones _________ countless records of
album sales.
a) are broken b) broke c) have broken d) will have broken
33. He said that he would change his job as soon as possible, __________?
a) did he b) would he c) wouldn’t he d) didn’t he
34. __________ Sahara is the world’s largest hot desert, located in __________ northern
Africa.
a) - / - b) The / - c) The / the d) - / the
35. When Alice __________ me last night, I __________ my favourite soap opera on TV.
a) was calling/was watching c) called/was watching
b) had called/watched d) has called/watched
1. There was a very excited basketball game on TV last night, but I was a bit disappointed
A B C
when my team lost.
D
2. Lots of people think that football is the most exciting sport in the world, but I believe a
A B
game of chess is more exciting than the football match.
C D
3. These flowers must have been watered twice a week but I always forget to do it.
A B C D
4. Jenny denied that she had stolen Sting’s latest album from the music shop. However, we
A B
all know that she’s keen on to listen to Sting and that she didn’t have enough money to buy it.
C D
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5. A: Your hair needs cutting, doesn’t it?
A B
B: Yes, I am having it cutting this weekend.
C D
6. I am laughing because Joe has just said me the funniest joke I have ever heard.
A B C D
7. You seem to be so comfortable because you have finished writing your project, but I am
A B C
still working on my.
D
8. There was a minute’s silence in the stadium to remember the team’s ex-captain who
A B C
has died a few weeks ago.
D
9. Tom is very busy today. He will have attended three meetings by the time he left the
A B C D
office.
10. Since I came to this country, I am learning a lot about the way of life here.
A B C D
11. This bike was in our family for 14 years. My father used it for the first five years, then my
A B
brother rode it and I have had it since then.
C D
12. I don’t believe in fortune tellers. In my opinion, it isn’t possible for nobody to tell us what
A B C
will happen in the future.
D
13. The man who had been under arrest for the last two weeks has been sentenced for life in
A B C D
prison.
14. A: You remembered to leave Saturday afternoon free for me, didn’t you?
A B
B: No, because you told me that you are free on Sunday.
C D
15. I had to pay the bills with the credit card which is belonging to my father because I didn’t
A B C D
have enough money on me.
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READING SECTION
A. Sentence Completion
Choose the best alternative to complete the sentences below.
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9. Although women today have more rights than before, ____________________________.
a) women’s rights shouldn’t be such a big issue
b) women have a lot of power as wives and mothers
c) women used to get less money for winning sports competition
d) it will take a long time until women feel they are equal with men
B. Paragraph Completion
Choose the best alternative to complete the paragraphs below.
1. People fond of vitamins fail to realize that vitamins can have dangerous side effects. Too
much vitamin C, for example, can lead to the formation of kidney stones. ____________ .
a) So many people believe that if one vitamin is good, two are better
b) Some people believe that vitamins, especially in large doses, would help to cure illness
c) To heal wounds or cure acne, they may take vitamin E or A, sometimes both
d) Similarly, large doses of vitamin E can reduce the blood’s clotting ability
2. Today no one would deny the genius of Albert Einstein, but during his boyhood he
showed little or no brilliance that marked his adult life. ________________ . Few guessed
that, already at the age of 12, the boy was beginning to think about the mysteries of the
universe.
a) In 1912, Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize
b) Most were convinced that he was a dull boy who would never be successful in life
c) When Nazis came to power, Einstein was forced to leave the country
d) He felt responsible for causing the death of thousands of people
4. Different people spend their weekends in different ways. Some enjoy going to the
mountains to ski or just relax. ________________ . Some others, on the other hand, like to
relax by staying home and reading a book.
a) Spending a weekend at a seaside resort can be very expensive
b) Others prefer going to the beach to enjoy the seashore activities and to get a suntan
c) Some people work very hard; others have relaxing jobs
d) Water skiing is much more difficult than snow skiing
5. ________________ . Perhaps the favourite spot in a zoo is the elephant cage. There the
elephants entertain the children by spraying themselves with their trunks and doing tricks.
The children are especially delighted when an elephant takes peanuts from them with his
trunk.
a) Zoos are popular with all children
b) Zoos are like schools for children
c) One can find animals from all over the world in a zoo
d) A zoo does a lot in providing wild animals a safe place
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6. ________________ . A number of different forms of transportation have been used to get
across. These included ferry boats, hydrofil boats, hovercraft and airplanes. Now the channel
tunnel is very popular. Possibilities for the future include airships.
a) The English channel has always been an object of interest because of its location
b) There are many swimmers who have attempted to swim across the English channel
c) Over 15 million people cross the English channel every year
d) The easiest way to cross the English channel is by plane
7. Napoleon was a very famous general. He also did a great deal to bring law and order
back to his country. _________________________. People remember how his army in his
leadership lost the battle in Russia and how he died on the island of St. Helena.
a) The people of France considered him as a popular leader
b) Napoleon’s rise to fame was very fast
c) However, he is also known for his failures
d) He kept his title of emperor until his death
8. Louis Braille, a Frenchman, became blind at the age of three. He was cutting leather in
his father’s leather shop when the knife slipped and cut his face. As he grew up, he became
a musician and at the age of ten he entered a special school for blind children. This was the
place where Louis developed a special writing. ____________________.
a) It’s now called the Braille alphabet and widely used by the blind
b) This is the system that we use for taking notes
c) The deaf and the blind can use this system
d) It’s the alphabet the blind use only at school
10. ________________________. But whatever the key is for you, try to make it happen! If
you are not happy, ask yourself why. Perhaps you can change things.
a) The key to happiness may be a positive relationship or a full busy life
b) Different things make different people happy
c) It is important to change your situation if you’re unhappy
d) It’s always good to be busy
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C. Read the following text and answer the questions accordingly.
MEDITERRANEAN MIRACLE
Although she doesn’t know it yet, three-month-old Cecilia has a good chance of living at
least 100 years. This is not because her parents have discovered the secret to a long life
– they just have the good fortune of being born in Campodimele, a small village of 850
people in Italy. The mayor of the village claims that few people die before the age of 85,
5 and many live longer. His grandfather lived to 95, his grandmother to 97 and his aunt to
100. More than 90 people in the village are aged between 75 and 99 – such an
incredible number that the World Health Organisation sent scientists to the village to
investigate. They discovered that the old people’s cholesterol levels were lower than in
newborn babies.
The oldest villager, at 99, thinks that hard work as well as taking regular exercise can
10 help you live longer. A favourite activity among the older people is going to see the
village chickens. A long street and steep paths lead from the village to dozens of stone
chicken houses. Getting there can mean a good hour’s walk and sometimes they do this
twice a day. People also think that the villagers’ easy-going nature and sense of
emotional balance also helps. Nobody suffers from depression and old people don’t get
15 lonely because they live with their families. Life is unhurried, stress is unknown and
traffic has been banned from the centre of the village.
During the study of the elderly in Campodimele, the researchers found that their blood
pressure moved up and down less than that of the majority of Italians. Stable blood
pressure helps people live for a long time. But the study also looked at the children and
grandchildren of the elderly and discovered that they also had much lower blood
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pressure than the average. Another study carried out with a group of villagers who went
to live in Canada in the 1960s confirmed this fact. Their blood pressure was also low
and this led the scientists to believe that the secret of why they live so long could be in
the Campodimelans’ genes. But this is not the whole answer.
In Campodimele, old people walk for at least two hours daily, eat at the same time each
25 day, get up at dawn and go to bed at sunset. Baby Cecilia’s 93-year-old great
grandmother thinks that eating lots of spring onions is the key to long life. She eats them
raw, dressed with oil, vinegar and red pepper. Her grandson was so impressed with her
recipes that he has opened a restaurant. The menu is very Mediterranean. There are
lots of fresh vegetables, beans, wild mushrooms, almost no butter and very little salt.
30 The local specialty is a dish of peas which is often served with homemade pasta,
followed by snails, seasoned with pepper, mint and herbs: the perfect meal to celebrate
your hundredth birthday!!
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a) most Italians live so long.
b) old people worldwide had low cholesterol levels.
c) most people in Campodimele were young.
d) there was a surprising number of old people in Campodimele.
4. Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Campodimelans live long?
a) emotional balance
b) lack of stress
c) living alone
d) regular exercise
7. What does Cecilia’s grandmother think the secret to living for a long time is?
a) walking for two hours a day
b) always eating at the same time
c) getting up and going to bed at the same time
d) eating raw sppring onions
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VOCABULARY
1. The man _________ nervously at his watch while he was waiting for the interview.
a. glanced b. gazed c. stared d. watched
2. You should _________ the amount of coffee you drink if you want to sleep well at nights.
a. put on b. cut down on c. hang up d. get away with
3. The soup we had at the restaurant didn’t look very _________, but it tasted delicious.
a. convenient b. sensational c. appetising d. nutritious
4. Many experts believe that the government should pass a law to ban the use of _________
sweeteners in food industry because they are not natural.
a. artificial b. though c. stale d. juicy
5. His _________ causes him to drive around in the most expensive cars and wear the best
designer clothes.
a. mystery b. vanity c. luxury d. punctuality
6. Linda is one of the most respected employees in the company because she has always been
_________ and hardworking.
a. skinny b. ambitious c. vain d. pale
7. Ministers haven’t yet agreed on a _________ for the next Conference on European Security.
a. band b. festival c. venue d. stage
8. Many doctors believe that _________ some of the extreme sports is too dangerous and
should be banned.
a. playing b. going c. doing d. making
9. The English are very _________ people; it takes a long time to get to know them.
a. talented b. confident c. reserved d. tolerant
10. I think, Jim is too _________ to live on his own. Therefore, his parents won’t let him rent a
flat.
a. immature b. illegal c. impossible d. impolite
11. During the royal wedding, Kate, the princess looked _________ in her beautiful wedding
gown.
a. terrifying b. charming c. convincing d. depresssing
12. He got bored and tired in the city, so he decided to go somewhere _________ in the
countryside.
a. peaceful b. cramped c. filty d. gloomy
15. I took the radio back to the store where I bought it and they _________ my money.
a. inherited b. owed c. refunded d. lent
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16. The _________ is 50$ for a six-week art course in this institution.
a. profit b. fee c. offer d. wage
17. Millions of people in Africa continue to die because of war and _________ .
a. earthquake b. flood c. famine d. hurricane
18. After working as a sales representative for five years in the same company, John was finally
_________ to sales manager
a. retired b. resigned c. promoted d. employed
19. Dad _________ his back while carrying some heavy boxes.
a. cured b. injured c. suffered d. treated
20. Ashleigh Morris can’t swim or have a relaxing shower after a tiring day because she is
unfortunately _________ to water.
a. addicted b. allergic c. energetic d. depressed
21. Because of the high inflation in the country, most people can’t _________ to buy their basic
needs.
a. charge b. pay c. afford d. exchange
22. We believe this new alarm system will _________ car thieves.
a. deter b. accuse c. panelise d. suspect
23. Terrorists have _________ a French officer and are demanding $400.000 from the French
Government.
a. blackmailed b. vandalised c. kidnapped d. burgled
24. She is so stubborn that nobody can _________ her to change her mind.
a. prevent b. punish c. pretend d. persuade
25. I _________ an old school friend of mine and learnt that she was my neighbour. She said
she would come _________ on Friday for coffee.
a. wiped out / across b. found out / off c. bumped into / round d. broke up / up
26. Atlanta police are still looking _________ several fires which damaged cars on Wednesday.
a. round b. through c. after d. into
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Answer key
GRAMMAR
A.
I. My Best Friend
1. c 5. a 9. c 13.d 17.d
2. b 6. c 10.b 14.c 18.b
3. a 7. b 11.a 15.a 19.b
4. d 8. d 12.b 16.a
B.
1. c 5. d 9. d 13. b 17. c 21. d 25. b 29. c 33. d
2. a 6. b 10. d 14. c 18. a 22. c 26. a 30. a 34. b
3. d 7. c 11. c 15. c 19. a 23. b 27. c 31. d 35. c
4. c 8. c 12. b 16. c 20. c 24. d 28. c 32. c 36. d
C.
1. b 4. d 7. d 10. c 13. d
2. d 5. d 8. d 11. a 14. d
3. a 6. b 9. d 12. c 15. c
READING
A. Sentence Completion B. Paragraph Completion
1. a 6. b 1. d 6. c
2. d 7. d 2. b 7. c
3. c 8. c 3. d 8. a
4. b 9. d 4. b 9. d
5. a 10. c 5. a 10. a
C.
I. (Mediterranean Miracle)
1. c 4. c 7. d 10. a
2. d 5. b 8. d 11. c
3. a 6. b 9. b
VOCABULARY
1. a 4. a 7. c 10. a 13. c 16. b 19. b 22. a 25. c
2. b 5. b 8. c 11. b 14. a 17. c 20. b 23. c 26. d
3. c 6. b 9. c 12. a 15. c 18. c 21. c 24. d
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