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l- Janice has been a disappointment to her family......... . A) while she was living at home without looking for a job B) since she quit university and joined an extremist cult C) just after she got divorced and left her children with her mother D) before she straightened herself out E) when she decided to get married to a rather strange man 2Though government figures show a gradual decrease in the rate of inflation, ............. . A) the fall was particularly apparent in food prices B) this is, of course, what everyone wants C) few people think the targets will ever be met D) this is a problem for many of the developing countries E) it's just the target determined by the government ......... while her sister was content in a small town. A) Jane always wanted to live in a big city B) Martha is getting married to her high school sweetheart C) Sandra never worries much about her career as a midwife D) The farm life was never easy for the children E) Maggie has always wished she had a brother ........ but it's quite obvious that it will cost billions of pounds to rebuild the country. A) On January 24, 1556, an earthquake caused an estimated 830,000 deaths in China B) Every year, an average of 800 tornadoes destroy homes and lives throughout America C) Since the early part of this century, people have been leaving rural areas for the city D) Until the war is over, it's impossible to know the extent of the damage precisely E) Hurricane Agnes ravaged the east coast of the US and caused $10 billion in damage ........ will understand just how unpredictable the markets can be. A) Whenever the markets behave illogically B) Investors could have made a lot of money C) Whatever the reason for the economic recession D) Anyone who has worked in the financial sector E) Though he has been a stock broker for years The policeman wanted to know .......... . A) though there have been a lot of break-ins recently B) as if I had been anywhere last night C) whether I had seen any suspicious characters in the neighbourhood D) why had so many prisoners run away from jails recently E) that all of the men involved in the robbery have been arrested I simply could not understand ........... . A) how will he manage to complete the book on time B) instead, the book had a happy ending C) while the plot and characters were fascinating D) because it got such excellent descriptions E) why no one liked the author's last novel

was D) ever since the African sides improved dramatically E) than the others because it is only played once every four years 10....... that Marilyn Monroe chose her surname from a list of names of American Presidents. A) Her real name was Norma Jean Baker B) I am not sure whether C) Since she needed a good stage name D) Not many people know E) While it is known for certain

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11- As far as I can remember, she's the singer ........ . A) why everyone likes her so much B) whether she has had a hit record or not C) who came in last in the Eurovision Song Contest D) and I have confidence in my ability to remember names E) that her husband is a famous actor 12- ........ there would be enough for everyone. A) If some people had not been so selfish B) Provided that people do not take more than their share C) Since some people own a lot more than others D) Unless we are careful to conserve our supplies E) Though not many people are concerned about the global warming 13- Don't be shy about asking the teacher ......... . A) that there is something unclear B) unless you were having major difficulties C) since yesterday, when she gave you the assignment D) even if you are finding maths quite difficult at the moment E) if there is anything you don't understand 14- ........ he wouldn't have wound up turning twenty-one in prison. A) In case he got caught by the police B) Although he thought he could be the leader of the gang C) Since his neighbourhood had a bad influence on him D) Until he learnt how to be a law-abiding citizen E) Had he not made the wrong kind of friends at school 15- ....... instead of making her cook for us on this special occasion. A) As usual, the dinner she prepared was terrible B) We always help our mother by doing the washing up C) Jane needs some cooking lessons D) We decided to take our mother out to dinner E) It took her hours to make the curry 16- Ever since the new boss took over, ......... . A) we were worried about his reputation B) everyone has been working harder to impress him C) no one liked the old boss anyway D) everyone has to be at work on .time in the morning E) he is known to have quite a prominent place in this sector 17- Anyone can see that the couple don't get along .......... A) by the way they are always arguing even in public B) whereas it is apparent that they dislike each other C) despite the fact that there is nothing that they agree on D) as everybody feels sorry for their two young children E) so obviously, they would get divorced before long 18- ........ this will be the longest winter cold spell on record. A) Although it has been unusually cold B) Since we need to buy some new winter clothing C) Unless the weather improves soon D) If it kept snowing any longer E) Whenever the temperature is below freezing 19- Since at the present rate, world population will be four times as large as it is now in the next 80 years, ....... . A) the world birth rate had been declining gradually B) there might have been more than 24 billion people C) the Earth is having difficulty supporting even its current

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population D) something must be done to reduce the birth rate E) more than 90 percent of this growth is in the developing countries 20- Having lost my keys somewhere during the journey, ......... . A) they were probably in my other jacket B) I had to break a window to get back into the house C) it was a difficult journey on an old bus through rough terrain D) there were so many problems on my mind E) I must have dropped my passport as well 21-40. sorularda, verilen cmleye anlamca en yakn olan seenei bulunuz. 21- The doctors have ordered that no one but her relatives can visit her. A) Not even family members can visit without permission from the medical staff. B) All of those from her family asked the doctors for permission to visit her. C) Anyone who wants to visit her has to obtain permission from her doctors and relatives. D) The doctors have allowed the immediate members of her family to visit her. E) According to the instructions of her physicians, only family members are allowed to visit her. 22- If the conference is on the other side of the city, he must have left at least an hour ago. A) He should have departed an hour before if he wanted to be punctual for the conference on the other side of the city. B) He had to leave about an hour before as he was planning to attend a conference on the other side of the city. C) It couldn't have been more than an hour since he left for the conference on the other side of the city. D) It seems certain that he left no less than an hour ago in order to get to the conference on the other side of the city. E) It is probable that he left more or less an hour ago as he was going to attend a conference on the other side of the city. 23- As far as I know, it will take about ten hours to reach our destination. A) Our destination is so far away that it will take us at least ten hours to get there. B) If we leave now, I'm sure we will get there by 10 o'clock. C) We should have started at 10 o'clock if we wanted to reach our destination on time. D) Even if we go as fast as we can, it will still take us no less than ten hours. E) According to my information, the place we are going to is approximately ten hours from here. 24- In contrast to the United States, it is very difficult to get a gun licence in Britain. A) Since it's so difficult to get a gun licence in Britain, not as many people own one as they do in the United States. B) In order to own a gun in Britain or the United States, you should get a licence. C) Unlike the United States, obtaining permission to own a gun in Britain is very hard. D) Permission to own a gun is difficult to obtain in both the United States and Britain. E) If you fail to obtain a gun licence in Britain, you can try your chance in the United States as it is easier there. 25- The two sides have little chance of reaching an agreement. A) It does not seem very likely that an agreement will be reached by the two sides. B) Both sides are quite hopeful that they will reach an agreement. C) Both sides are aware that an agreement should be reached in the near future. D) There is only a little time left in which the two sides have to reach an agreement. E) Neither side believes that they can reach an agreement by any means. 26- The shortest distance between two points is not necessarily the quickest.

A) The best way to get from one location to another should be the shortest. B) It is sometimes required to go between places by somewhat longer routes. C) It isn't always necessary to travel the shortest distance to a destination. D) The fastest route from one place to another may not be the most direct. E) Occasionally, it may be better to take less speedy roads to some places. 27- Having ignored international war laws, our enemy concentrated its bombing on civilian targets. A) Our enemy ignored international efforts to stop the war and continued to bomb civilian targets heavily. B) Our enemy dropped most of its bombs on non-military sites although theic are international war laws forbidding this. C) International war laws forbid the bombing of civilian targets, but our enemy violated these laws from time to time. D) Having destroyed the military bases, our enemy used its bombs on the people despite opposition from the whole world. E) Our enemy did not comply with the international war laws and dropped a few bombs on non-military sites. 28He does not participate in a conversation very keenly on anything but globalisation. A) He is a keen supporter of globalisation, so he expresses his ideas about it in every conversation he participates in. B) He does not express strong feelings in conversations except when the topic is globalisation. C) How passionately committed he is to globalisation is easily understood when he speaks about it. D) Globalisation is a topic about which he knows a lot and so speaks passionately. E) His passionate commitment to globalisation is obvious whenever you hear him speak.

29- It is impossible to speak a language perfectly without living in the country where it is spoken. A) Only by living where a language is spoken can you become faultless at speaking it. B) If you live where a language is spoken, you will find it easier to learn the language. C) Having lived where the language is spoken, you should be perfect at speaking it. D) It is possible to learn a language well without living where it is spoken, but you can't become a perfect speaker. E) The best way to learn a language well is to spend some time in the country where it is spoken. 30- However unpleasant visits to the dentist may be, they should not be avoided. A) It is important to make regular visits to the dentist; however, they are rather unpleasant. B) Visiting the dentist is a frightening but necessary experience. C) Visiting the dentist can be an unpleasant experience, yet one should not try to escape from it. D) No matter how unpleasant visiting the dentist is, you have to go and show that decaying tooth. E) I know that you find visits to the dentist rather unpleasant, but you can't escape them. 31- Until I tried it, I had thought that I would dislike para-gliding. A) Had I not tried para-gliding, I would never have known if it was enjoyable. B) I had expected that I would like para-gliding, but I didn't when I tried it. C) Contrary to my expectations, I enjoyed para-gliding once I tried

it. D) I was reluctant to attempt para-gliding because I was certain I would not like it. E) I have once tried para-gliding, but I am not sure whether I enjoyed it or not. 32- The first time I visited New York, I was only ten years old. A) I haven't visited New York for ten years. B) I have wanted to visit New York since I was ten years old. C) I haven't visited New York since my first visit at the age of ten. D) This is the first time I have visited New York in ten years. E) At the age of ten I made my first trip to New York. 33- We can't speak of our economy as healthy when there is a widening gap between rich and poor. A) Our economy is improving, so there will be less difference between rich and poor. B) If our economy were better handled, there would be less of a gap between rich and poor. C) The strength of our economy is reflected in the increasing equality between rich and poor. D) Our economy can't be called healthy as the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. E) It is possible that our economy is in good shape, but many people are still poor. 34- He is one of a tiny number of men who have been cured of heavy drinking. A) Very few men have managed to quit drinking heavily, and he is one of them. B) Many men have tried to give up drinking alcohol like him, but few have managed it. C) A growing number of alcoholic men are trying to get rid of this addiction, and he is among them. D) He only drank alcohol on a few occasions after he had decided to quit it. E) It's hard to cure alcoholic men of their addiction, but he somehow managed this. 35- At the moment, dissatisfaction with the Chairman among the club members has reached a climax. A) For some time now, the Chairman has been extremely discontented with some of the club members. B) The club members are now more discontented with the Chairman than at any previous time. C) At present, the whole club is very unhappy about the way the Chairman is treating them. D) What the club members want most is to replace the present Chairman with a new one. E) The club members are now starting to become less unhappy with the Chairman. 36- Land clearance for farming has meant that only the cooler north still retains any significant areas of natural forest in Europe. A) In the north of Europe, where it is not so hot, most of the forests have been cut down to make way for farms, leaving few areas of natural forest. B) Whereas the forests of Europe were once threatened by the growth of farming, in the cooler northern regions, forests continue to become even larger. C) Due to the sparse population of the colder regions of northern Europe, the resulting lower demand for food has allowed more land to remain forested. D) Farming, being more important than forestry, has taken over most of the formerly forested areas all over Europe. E) While farming has taken over most of the former natural forests in Europe, considerably large forested regions remain in the cooler northern regions. 37- The Loch Ness Monster is such a rare sight that, until recently, it was thought to be a product of the imagination. A) The Loch Ness Monster is probably only imaginary because there are so few people who have claimed to have sighted it. B) The Loch Ness Monster, which was sighted once again only recently, is, believe it or not, real. C) Because it seldom appears, until recent times, people used to think that the Loch Ness Monster was no more than a fantasy. D) So many people have seen the Loch Ness Monster in recent years that it is no longer thought to be imaginary. E) Recently some people have come to believe that the Loch

Ness Monster is merely a fantasy because it is no longer seen by any people. 38The government does not deny that the unemployment level calls for urgent action. A) The government has had to admit that unemployment is the most urgent problem. B) The government feels that it has done all that it can to reduce unemployment, C) There are so many unemployed people that the government is accepting suggestions about possible solutions. D) The unemployed feel that the government is not handling their problems properly. E) The government admits that something must be done urgently to reduce unemployment.

39- The net amount of energy saved, even if all our rubbish were converted to usable fuel, would be negligible. A) Converting all our rubbish into fuel would result in huge energy savings. B) In order to save energy, we should convert all our garbage into fuel. C) By using all our garbage as fuel, we could go a long way towards solving the world's energy problems. D) We would obtain a lot of energy from the world's rubbish if we burnt it all. E) Using all our rubbish as fuel would actually save very little energy. 40Unlike that of human beings, the ancestry of the horse is extraordinarily well documented. A) A great deal is known about the evolution of the horse, whereas comparatively little is known about mankind's. B) Our ancestors were so fond of the horse that they paid special attention to documenting its evolution. C) More is known about human origins than is known about the origins of the horse. D) Humans are fond of documenting the ancestry of the horse, but they don't like to do this for themselves. E) Human evolution is as well understood as is that of the horse.

41-60. sorularda, verilen durumda sylenebilecek sz bulunuz. 41- You want to buy a can of white paint in a convenience store. On the paint shelves you see only black and red paint. There is no one to assist you except at the busy check-out counters, so reluctantly, you approach one of the young ladies working there and say politely: A) You should really have more people working here. B) If you don't find me some white paint right away, I'll go somewhere else. C) You're awfully busy today, aren't you? D) Is there anyone who could check to see if you have any white paint in stock? E) I want to complain to the manager about your unhelpful attitude. 42- After an absence of several years, you return to your home town. Having experienced university life in a big city, you find the town where you grew up provincial and boring. However, your friends and relatives are proud of the place. Not wishing to hurt their feelings when they ask you how the town looks on returning, you feign enthusiasm and answer: A) I just can't wait to get back to a big city. B) I hope I don't get bored in such a quiet town soon! C) It's great to be back where life is quieter and more relaxed. D) I've certainly seen better places! E) Doesn't anything ever happen here? 43- You feed birds in your garden, and enjoy watching them. When new neighbours arrive next door, they bring with them a cat which chases, and sometimes catches, the birds. Angry, but

anxious not to make enemies of them, the next time you see them, you say carefully: A) What a sweet kitty! I've always wanted one just like it. B) Do you think it would be possible to keep your cat from disturbing the birds? C) Cats are a nuisance and we don't want them in this neighbourhood. D) If your little cat is hungry, we've got some nice birds over here. E) If you don't keep that cat of yours under control, I'm going to call the police. 44- The son of a close friend has been arrested for a minor crime. You have always liked the young man, and believe he is basically a good sort. You also realise that his parents are deeply ashamed to have a son in trouble. In order to encourage them, when you see them, you say: A) With your support, I'm sure he'll soon change his ways. B) I always knew he was headed for trouble. C) It must be a great comfort to you to have such a good boy. D) If my son did anything like that, I'd disown him. E) It's a shame that he will have to spend his youth in prison. 45- Friends of yours with little money have bought land cheaply a long way from town and have built their own house, again spending as little money as possible. When you first see the house, you are impressed by the job they have done. On the other hand, you wouldn't want to live there because of the location. When they proudly ask you what you think of the house, in order not to offend them, you say: A) Nice house. It's a shame about the location. B) Why would anyone want to live way out in a place like this? C) It's like a mansion, really remarkable for what you've spent. D) Doesn't it get awfully dark and scary around here? E) It is certainly obvious why you were able to get this land so cheaply. 46An old friend complains to you that his adult son is not as independent as he should be. In conversation he mentions that his son is often out of work but that he allows him to live at home rentfree, and pays all his credit card bills. Thinking that the son will never be independent until he is forced to be, you advise your friend by saying: A) If it was my son, I would kick him out. B) Kids these days just expect the world to be handed to them on a platter. C) It is really nice of you to take care of him so well. D) Perhaps he should be left alone to stand on his own two feet. E) These days, with so much unemployment, life can be really difficult for young people.

Still not wishing to see the child get hurt, you knock on the mother's door, and when she answers, you inform her saying: A) You should see how sweet your son looks playing with matches. B) I hope your rude kid does not burn the whole house. C) Your child is disturbing the entire neighbourhood with his noisy and dangerous games. D) I'm sure you are not aware that your son is playing with matches and might hurt himself. E) How can you let such a young child play with matches? 49- The previous year, you lent your tent to a friend, who has not returned it. As you want to use it, you ask for it back, but he says he has lent it to another friend and that you need to ask this friend for it. As you did not give him your permission to lend it out, you are angry and want him to get it back for you, so you say firmly: A) Oh, that's not a problem. Do you have his telephone number? B) I am going camping next week and need to use it. Please make sure it is returned to me. C) Then, what shall I do if he doesn't come back before I leave? D) Would you like to come along? My tent is big enough for both of us, you know. E) I wonder if you could ask him whether it is convenient for him to lend the tent to me. 50- You have made plans to go to see a play with a friend, but, sadly, your sister has had to be taken to hospital with appendicitis and you will visit her instead. To cancel your engagement, you telephone your friend and say apologetically: A) My sister has had to go into hospital for an operation, so I will be using her ticket to the play. B) I am going to visit my sister in hospital before I come to the play, so I will meet you there. C) Can we go and see this play another day as tonight I feel obliged to visit my sister? D) I would have loved to accept your invitation to the play if my sister hadn't been taken ill suddenly. E) I'm afraid I won't be able to make it to the play on account of my sister's sudden illness. 51- You have applied for a job as a salesman for a mobile telephone company. In your interview you are asked to summarise your strong points for such a job. You answer confidently: A) In this job I would be able to use both my technical and public speaking abilities. B) I don't want to do manual labour and want to wear a suit when I am working. C) Since graduating with a degree in fine arts, I have been unable to find a job. D) I am compassionate and enjoy working with the underprivileged. E) Well, to be honest, I have never done this sort of thing before. 52- You have a paper due on Monday morning, but when you tried to print it out on Sunday evening, you discovered that your printer was out of toner. There was no way you could have bought any before your class, so you take a diskette containing your work in to class, and, knowing that you could use the school's printer, you explain to your teacher: A) Don't you think it's rather old-fashioned to collect our homework printed on paper? Why don't you accept diskettes? B) May I print this out during break in the computer lab since my printer ran out of toner last night? C) I had a problem with my computer, so I'm sure you won't mind if I hand this in next week. D) Here is my diskette, and that proves I wrote the paper, so you won't mind if I hand it in late, will you? E) I didn't have time to finish my paper, but I'm sure you will be understanding and give me an extension.

47- A friend invites you to her wedding, explaining that the ceremony itself will be a small affair in the local registry office attended only by close relatives. You enjoy big weddings and are disappointed by the style of wedding she has' chosen. Thinking that it might be early enough to get her to change her mind, you express your feelings: A) Don't you find registry office weddings awfully depressing? B) Congratulations. I thought you would never get married. C) Can't I at least be the bride's maid so that I can come to the ceremony? D) My sister had a big church wedding with lots of guests. E) I do hope your parents enjoy it. 48- You see a neighbour's young child playing with matches, which you know is unsafe. You tell the child, only to be answered rudely.

53- You have taken a business associate out to a fancy restaurant in order to impress him. When you pay the bill, your credit card is rejected, and you have little cash with you. You realise that you have to do something about the problem, so trying to appear unconcerned, you say to your guest: A) My stupid bank is always making mistakes. What am I going to do? B) There seems to be a computer problem. I'll just have a word with the manager and sort it out. C) It's funny how this sort of thing is always happening to me. D) I suppose this means I'm not making a very good impression on you. E) To be honest, I didn't expect the prices would be so high in this restaurant. 54- One of your favourite groups is coining to town for a big concert and all of your friends are going. Unfortunately, you don't have enough money for the ticket. Too proud to tell them, the real reason, when your friends ask you why you are not going, you try to cover up by saying: A) If I spend that much money on a ticket, then I won't have enough for the rest of the month. B) I have to be very careful with my money this week as I won't get any more allowance. C) My mother isn't well and my father works nights, so I can't go out for a while. D) I asked my dad for the money, but he told me to get a job. E) My father is unemployed at the moment, so I just can't afford the ticket. 55- A friend asks you to go shopping to help pick out a wedding gift for her sister. You do not like her sister, and shopping bores you anyway. To try to get out of the expedition without hurting her feelings, you say: A) I've got better things to do with my Saturday afternoons. B) I could never pick out anything for someone whose tastes are as bad as your sister's. C) I'm sure your sister is going to be a beautiful bride. D) You know, I've got just the thing in mind, and I can't wait to show you. E) I'd love to go, but my parents insist that I stay home and study for my exams this weekend. 56- You have put a lot of effort into cooking an exotic meal for your family. When you serve it, however, they turn up their noses, saying that it smells awfully spicy and they would prefer plain cooking. In exasperation, you say irritably: A) This will be the last time I invite you around. B) At least there will be plenty of leftovers for tomorrow. C) Even so, you should have the good manners to try a bit. D) If you wait about an hour, I can cook something else for you. E) I don't understand what went wrong. I used all the ingredients given in the recipe. 57- During a holiday, you are travelling to New Orleans from Canada by car with some friends, which is a considerable distance. One friend has a friend who lives in Charleston, which is in the general direction you are travelling, but still a sizeable detour. Your friend wants to call in there, but you feel this would unnecessarily cut short your holiday in New Orleans. Objecting on this account, you say: A) I think we should stick to the direct route; otherwise, we won't have enough time in New Orleans. B) Well as long as we don't stay there too long, I don't see any harm in it. C) If we call in and visit your friend, will he be able to put up all of us, or will some of us have to stay at a hotel? D) Do you realise how far off the main highway Charleston is? We would never get to New Orleans. E) In my opinion, New Orleans would make a better holiday destination than Charleston. 58- At your high school reunion, you are chatting with a group of former friends who are bragging about their salaries and yuppie life styles. Since you have been working in a poorly paid, but satisfying job as a psychiatric nurse for the last fifteen years, you have little in common with them. When they ask you about your life, you politely say:

A) I suppose I'm just a better person than you, because material things aren't important to me. B) It has been quite different from yours, but very fulfilling. C) At the rate you are going, you will go mad and be patients of mine soon. D) I really envy you. Do you think you can get me a job? E) Well, when in high school, neither of you appeared to be capable enough to be so successful. 59- You are taking your car to be cleaned. You normally only have the outside cleaned and the floor mats brushed, but, as you have been on a long trip, the interior is very dirty, so you want the seats and carpet vacuumed as well. To make certain this is done, you say: A) I want the car washed, but don't bother with the carpets and the seats this time as I am going on a trip and they will get dirty. B) Can you vacuum the carpets more thoroughly than last time as they were still dirty? C) I'm going on a trip, so I want a really thorough job done this time, please. D) In addition to washing the car, please clean the carpets and seats thoroughly. E) Does your service include cleaning the interior or just the outside of the car?

60- A close friend has handed in his notice at work without having another job. He did this without much consideration after being unable to get on with his direct superior. Your friend telephones you and expresses his regret at making such a hasty decision. Positive that he will find another and perhaps better position soon, you say reassuringly: A) I told you that you should find a new job before quitting this one, didn't I? B) I'm sure someone with your skill and experience will find a suitable position before long. C) Couldn't you have put up with her pettiness a little longer? D) There aren't many jobs being advertised and most ask for better qualified and younger people than you. E) If you didn't get on with your supervisor, why didn't you speak to the manager?

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