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any retaliation could be mounted.
73- According to the writer ……………
A) boys under eleven used to be protected by older ones

B) street fights were common among

pre-teenage boys

C) there were more occasions for a boy to fight as he grew up

D) small verbal quarrels were the usual form of fighting in the neighbourhood

E) boys were more aggressive to each other in other neighbourhoods

74- It’s clear from the author’s statements that the children of his neighbourhood ………
A) used to be robbed by youths from other areas

B) tried to get outsiders to join them for financial reasons

C) were much weaker than those of other areas

D) used to practise firing guns outside their

homes

E) would leave their homes once they were old enough

75- One can conclude from the passage that the author’s neighbourhood ……………
A) was the worst part of the city in terms of youth gangs

B) would have been quite decent without

the outsiders

C) was inhabited by people much poorer than those living in Upper Manhattan

D) was separated from Upper Manhattan by Ninth Avenue

E) was the scene of the biggest inter-gang

fights

76-80. sorularda verilen cümleye anlamca en yakın cümleyi bulunuz.

76- The accident wasn’t her fault because her car was stationary at the time.
A) You can’t blame her for not moving when the accident occurred.

B) As her car wasn’t moving when the accident happened, she wasn’t to blame for it.

C) She wasn’t responsible for the accident since it took place after she’d stopped.

D) The car accident at the station was definitely not her fault.

E) By stopping her car when it happened, she tried to avoid the accident.

77- Despite their sharp taste, lemons actually contain more sugar than strawberries.

A) Although strawberries are not as sweet as lemons, they are nicer to eat.

B) Strawberries taste sweeter than lemons no matter which has more sugar.

C) Just because they have a sweeter taste doesn’t mean that strawberries are favoured more than lemons.

D) Less sugar is found in strawberries than in lemons, but they are not as sour.

E) The sharper taste of lemons indicates that they don’t contain as much sugar as strawberries.

78- The hurricane rose so quickly that hardly anyone had time to get to safety.

A) Only the people who had moved very fast were able to escape the hurricane.

B) Very few people managed to reach a safe place due to the speed with which the hurricane came.

C) The fast-moving hurricane left all people without a safe area to go to.

D) By moving extremely fast, some people escaped the danger of the hurricane.

E) Because of the strength of the hurricane, there were no people who felt secure.

79- If news of the manager’s involvement in the bribery case gets out, he’s likely to resign.

A) It’s possible that the manager will quit his job if someone discovers his link with the bribery.

B) If the manager leaves his job, it will be because he obtained a lot of money from bribery.

C) The manager has recently been involved in a bribery case, so he will have to resign from his position.

D) The manager is going to leave work before anyone finds out about his connection with the bribery.

E) By the time anyone finds out about the manager’s bribery cases, he will already have left the company.

80- Such a harsh winter as this has rarely been heard of before.

A) This is the worst winter that anyone has ever known.

B) Only a few people predicted accurately that this would be a very bad winter.

C) Seldom before has a winter been as bad as this year.

D) Not very many people can remember how bad last winter actually was.

E) In the past, people didn’t have the opportunity to learn about weather forecasts in advance.

81-85. sorularda parçada boş bırakılan yere uygun düşen ifadeyi bulunuz.

81- Life on Earth began in the oceans with small, single-celled organisms. …………… Over the millennia, these land creatures adapted themselves to the air, while those in the sea continued to evolve in a way which suited underwater life. Some species, the ancestors of amphibians, however, lived both on land and in water.
A) They were not at all similar to the types of fish we know today

B) Indeed, the earliest fossils are small, shell-like creatures that were buried in the mud along the coastlines

C) In time, these life forms grew bigger and some eventually crawled onto dry land

D) Archaeologists have presented many theories concerning how exactly these organisms left the oceans

E) Of course, shallow freshwater lakes provided more oxygen for nourishing the tiny creatures

82- Most young European people are expected to find a job and leave home when they arc of age. Unfortunately, it then becomes difficult for them to save money when much of what they earn is spent on bills or mortgage payments for their residence. …………… Not only is this a rent-saving option, it is also an investment and can be sold again at a future date.
A) With such high property prices, most

people feel discouraged about living alone

B) Young couples sometimes wait years on a long list before they are allotted a home by their council

C) It has occurred to some to cut costs by buying a caravan and installing it on a cheap piece of land

D) Living at home with one’s parents until marriage has come back into fashion for just this reason

E) The only way to save enough money is to have at least two jobs simultaneously

83- Glass-blowing is an ancient skill which is still performed in a few towns and villages, it became a popular trade in mediaeval societies when a wider selection of tubes and funnels were developed for blowing the hot liquid glass. …………… However, much of a glass-blowers success depends on regulating his breath at the appropriate moment, rather than the implements he uses.
A) It is important that there are no air bubbles trapped in the glass before it cools as this ruins the end result

B) If the furnace isn’t hot enough, the fire must be fed by oxygen to increase its heat

C) Although glass-blowing is a dying industry, one can still find examples of blown glass at craft fairs and exhibitions

D) Some of these help the blower to shape the glass into interesting forms

E) This liquid is made from powdered sand and crushed metal silicates
84- …………… Not only is there an extra cardboard box enclosing something already sealed, such as a tube of toothpaste, but on top of this, a layer of cellophane is wrapped around the box. This waste of material that we are forced to pay for when we purchase a product is encouraged in a consumer society like ours.
A) It is impossible to find quality brands when there is so much freedom in advertising

B) People always enjoy wrapping and

unwrapping objects as this increases the

excitement of giving and receiving gifts

C) Little is preserved in the Amazon Rainforests, where trees are cut down in huge quantities to make paper

D) It is extremely annoying when one buys a bottle of shampoo and it leaks in the bag on the way home

E) Walking round supermarkets, one is amazed by the amount of unnecessary packaging surrounding items for sale

85- Whenever a firm or company has income or expenditure, it should have proper receipts, that is Invoices, showing exactly how much money was used. …………… They can then clearly see from these records the financial status of the company in question. Accordingly, they will charge the appropriate rate of tax each year.
A) It may have been invested or spent on goods and services to assist the company’s operations

B) Should these not be present, it may suggest that the firm has undertaken illegal proceedings

C) These are required by the govern­ment’s tax inspectors

D) Employees’ salaries also need to be

properly documented throughout the year

E) Investments in stocks and shares,

however, are dealt with in a different way

86-90. Sorularda verilen duruma uygun düşen ifadeyi bulunuz.

86- You are studying hard for a difficult exam early the next morning, Your friends call to ask if you want to go with them to a night club. It’s out of the question, so you say:
A) If you give me half an hour, I’ll have a shower and change my clothes.

B) Why don’t we go to the new disco? I’ve heard good reports about it.

C) I’ll come if it doesn’t cost too much.

D) Maybe another time. I ought to get to bed at a reasonable hour tonight.

E) I’m not really in the mood for dancing. How about a pub?

87- You are on a crowded bus and a very old lady gets on. Nobody offers her a seat despite the fact that she seems tired and weak. You kindly get up saying:

A) Please sit down. I’m happy to stand.

B) Excuse me, driver. Can I get off at the next stop, please?

C) Where are the morals and manners of the younger generation?

D) I don’t think people over sixty should use public transport.

E) It’s about time the government provided a special bus service for our elderly citizens.

88- You are in a shopping centre when a market researcher approaches you with a survey about soap. Although you are busy, you know that you sometimes get a free gift for helping with research. You say:

A) I’ll talk to you if it doesn’t take long. I’ve got a lot of shopping to do, you see.

B) I’ve washed my hair today, thank you.

C) It doesn’t matter what you say or give me. I’m not going to change the brand of soap I use.

D) Have you got permission to be doing this research?

E) Do you yourself use the brands you’re trying to promote?
89- You are on the beach and your friend suggests going swimming. You are not very keen as you’ve Just got over a cold. Not wanting to stop your friend, you say:
A) What’s the water like today? Is it a bit chilly?

B) Do you mind if I continue reading while you swim?

C) I wouldn’t swim in this sea water. It’s radioactive.

D) I don’t want to swim today. Let’s just lie here in the sun, shall we?

E) I’d watch out for jellyfish if I were you.

90- A foreigner stops you and asks you a question in English. Unfortunately, as he speaks a bus goes past and prevents you from hearing him. You say:

A) I’m sorry that you missed the bus because of me.

B) I’m sorry, but I don’t understand your accent. Speak slowly please.

C) My God! What sort of pronunciation is that?

D) I hate talking in the middle of rush hour traffic.

E) I beg your pardon. Could you repeat what you said?

91- 95.sorularda karşılıklı konuşmanın boş bırakılan kısmında söylenmiş olabilecek sözü bulunuz.