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1She had acted ......... she was dismissed immediately. A) more unprofessionally than B) as unprofessionally as C) so unprofessionally that D) unprofessionally enough E) the most unprofessionally 2......... we climbed, ......... the air became, which made it difficult for us to proceed. A)The higher/the colder B) The highest/the coldest C) Too high/too cold D) As high/so cold E) So high/very cold The Goosander is one of ........ ducks which nest in tree holes. They are highly efficient underwater swimmers, being able to stay submerged for ....... a minute. A) the most/the longest B) the few/longer than C) too many/so long D) more/too long E) the least/as long Records of Johannes Gutenberg are ......... vague for us to be able to know what he looked like or even his actual date of birth. A) such B) more C) so D) as E) too I wish my cousin would type his letters to me as his handwriting is .......... legible. A) merely B) bitterly C) slightly D) barely E) utterly I made a bit of a mess of wrapping Matthew's present, but it was ....... shape to wrap. A) too awkward B) as awkward as C) so awkward that D) such an awkward E) more awkward The Renault Megane uses a little ...... petrol than the Skoda Esprit, but it performs ........ better. A) so much/less B) too much/more C) the most/a lot D) much/such E) more/much I didn't find the ski runs ........ so exhilarating as the ones in St Moritz. A) too nearly B) nearer C) nearly D) nearest E) so near Farmer Parkinson's dog is ........ to scare any intruder. A) ferocious enough B) such ferocious C) as ferocious D) so ferocious that E) more ferocious

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As their conversation continued, she became ......... of the strange looking gentleman. A) as suspicious as B) more and more suspicious C) so suspiciously that D) more suspiciously than E) much too suspiciously 24- ....... the trial progressed, ........ apparent it became that he was guilty. A) So far/so much B) The farthest/the most C) The further/the more D) Much farther/too much E) The furthest/even so 25- If he spent ....... money on his family ........ he does on beer, his children wouldn't be running around without shoes on. A) as much/as B) so much/that C) a little/than D) enough/so E) too much/ that 26I know we didn't stop overnight when we drove to Scotland last year, but the Isle of Sky is much ....... Edinburgh. A) very far B) farther than C) the farthest D) as far as E) so far The holiday firm was accused of ......... misleading holiday makers about the location of their hotel. A) accidentally B) deliberately C) exceptionally D) fairly E) tactfully

12- To the thief, the bracelet will be ......... as it is only made of pewter, but to me it was precious because my aunt had given it to me just before she died. A) elaborate B) humble C) worthless D) plain E) priceless 13- Her economic situation has got ......... worse since she gave up her job because of her illness. A) more B) so C) as D) even E) too 14- Of all the problems she has faced, this one is by far ......... . A) badly B) worse C) too badly

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48- We were expecting it to be a little cool, but admittedly, none of us expected ......... weather ........ this for our club picnic. A) so awful/that B) as awfully/as C) more awfully/than D)such awful/as E) the most awful/than 49- The oak tree in our garden is almost ......... the house itself. A) so tall that B) the tallest C) much taller D) tall enough E) as tall as 50- In some southern counties in the USA, blacks outnumber whites by four to one. Yet ......... thirty-six years ago, in many of these counties, not a single black person was registered to vote. A) as recently as B) so recently that C) more recently D) less recently E) recently enough 51- The shops on the main street have been restored and now they serve .......... boutiques and gift shops for tourists. A) such B) so E) as D) like E) enough 52- 'The Commercial Dispatch' is ......... of all the newspapers published in Mississippi. A) more progressive B) the most progressive C) as progressive as D) too progressive E) so progressive that 53- Toads, which belong to ......... family ......... frogs, have shorter legs than frogs. A) the same/as B) more/than C) so/that D) such/as E) rather/than 54- It was ......... injury that he struggled to carry on playing for the rest of the game. A) so painfully B) such a painful C) the most painful D) as painful as E) too painfully 55I felt quite out of place in my evening dress as most of the guests were ......... dressed. A) formally B) publicly C) privately D) casually E) peacefully 56Most of the population of Canada live in the cities in the South, leaving the Arctic North ......... populated. A) plainly B) roughly C sparsely D) densely E) primitively For once she knew the answer to the question, and so, afraid to miss the chance, raised her hand ......... . A) limitlessly B) temporarily C) reluctantly

36- I don't know why the purchasing assistant is complaining as, of all the staff, she's ......... affected by the changes. A) so few B) few C) little D) the lesser the least E) the least 37- A: Well, you've been ......... today, haven't you? B: Yes, not only have I put up these new shelves, but I have also mended the leaky tap in the bathroom. A) industrious B) confident C) watchful D) careful E) sincere 38- The valley of the River Severn is ......... it's known as the garden of England. A) as fertile as B) so fertile that C) fertile enough D) more fertile than E) the most fertile 39- Simon and John are twins, but they are not identical ones. In fact, they are quite ......... from each other. A) similar B) the same C)different D) complete E) suitable 40- The dry-cleaner's couldn't get the stain out completely, but you can ......... see it now. A) approximately B) virtually C) barely D) practically E) nearly 41Certain household items, ......... bleach and insecticides, are very dangerous and should be kept away from children. A) so much B) just as C) rather D) such as E) more ......... students enrolled on the Serbo-Croat language course that they are discontinuing this class. A) Fewer B) Less C) The least D) So little E) So few I knew my grandmother was seriously ill as she couldn't speak ......... . A) tactfully B) utterly C) anxiously D) courageously E) coherently

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70- ......... if there had been more people our own age at the hotel. A) The school excursion was great fun for all of us B) A number of bedrooms were vacant throughout our stay C) We may change the date of our vacation D) We would have enjoyed the holiday much more E) Several days after we arrived at the popular resort 71-80. sorularda verilen ngilizce cmlenin Trke anlamn bulunuz. 71- Of all the continents, the death rate is the highest in Africa, which indicates that the level of health care, sanitation and nutrition is very poor there. A) Btn ktalar iinde lm oram Afrika'da en yksektir ki bu da orada salk, temizlik ve beslenme dzeyinin ok kt olduunu gsterir. B) Afrika salk, temizlik ve beslenme dzeyi bakmndan ok kt olduundan, orada lm oran, dier ktalarda olduundan daha yksektir. C) lm oran dier ktalara gre daha yksek olan Afrika'da salk, temizlik ve beslenme dzeyinin ok kt olduu grlmektedir. D) Afrika'da salk, temizlik ve beslenme dzeyinin ok kt oluunun gstergesi, btn ktalar iinde en yksek lm oranna sahip olmasdr. E) Btn ktalar iinde salk, temizlik ve beslenme dzeyi bakmndan en kt olan Afrika olmal nk oradaki lm oran dier ktalara gre ok daha yksek. 72- The less cooking oil and salt you use in your meals, the less risk you'll have of catching heart diseases in later years. A) leriki yalarda kalp hastalklarna yakalanma riskinizi olabildiince azaltmanz iin, yemeklerinizde tuz ve ya ok az kullanmalsnz. B) Yemeklerinizde mmkn olduu kadar az ya ve tuz kullanrsanz, ileri yalarda kalp hastalklarna yakalanma tehlikesi o kadar az olur. C) Yemeklerinizde ne kadar az ya ve tuz kullanrsanz, ileriki yalarda kalp hastalklarna yakalanma riskiniz o kadar az olacaktr. D) Yemeklerinizde kullandnz tuz ve ya miktar ok dkse, ileriki yllarda kalp hastalklarna yakalanma riskiniz de ok dk olacak demektir. E) leriki yllarda kalp hastalklarna yakalanma riskinizi en aza indirgemek iin yemeklerinizde mmkn olduu kadar az tuz ve ya kullannz. 73- The city of Aden, which lies in the centre of an extinct volcano, is one of the hottest places on the Earth. A) Yeryznn en scak yerlerinden biri olan Aden ehri, snm bir volkann merkezinde yer almaktadr. B) Snm bir volkann merkezinde yer alan Aden ehri, yeryzndeki en scak yerlerden biridir. C) Aden ehri, yeryznn en scak yerlerinden biri olup snm bir volkann merkezinde kurulmutur. D) Snm bir volkann merkezinde kurulan Aden ehri, yeryznn en scak blgesidir. E) Aden ehri, snm bir volkann merkezinde konumland iin yeryznn en scak noktasdr. 74- Sometimes a dish may not taste as nice as it looks. A) ok ho grnen bir yemek bile bazen tatsz olabiliyor. B) Bazen bir yemein grn gzel ama tad irkin olabilir.

C) Bir yemein grnnn gzel olmas tadnn da ho olaca anlamna gelmez. D) Bazen bir yemein tad kadar grn de ho olmayabilir. E) Bazen bir yemein tad grnd kadar ho olmayabilir. 75Roughly thirty percent of Sierra Leone is covered with tropical forests from which such valuable timber as mahogany and teak is obtained. A) Maun ve tik gibi ok deerli keresteler, Sierra Leone'nin neredeyse yzde otuzunu kaplayan tropik ormanlardan elde edilir. B) Sierra Leone'deki ormanlarn yaklak yzde otuzunu, kerestesi ok deerli olan maun ve tik aalar kaplamaktadr. C) Maun ve tik gibi deerli kerestesi olan tropik ormanlarn neredeyse yzde otuzu Sierra Leone'de yer almaktadr. D) ok deerli keresteler olan tik ve maunun yaklak yzde otuzu, Sierra Leone'deki ormanlardan elde edilmektedir. E) Sierra Leone'nin yaklak yzde otuzu, maun ve tik gibi deerli kereste elde edilen tropik ormanlarla kapldr. The struggle between France and England called the Hundred Years' War was the longest war in recorded history. A) Fransa ve ngiltere arasndaki yazl tarihin en uzun sava olan mcadele, Yzyl Savalar diye adlandrlr. B) Yzyl Savalar denilen mcadele, yazl tarihin en uzun sava olup Fransa ile ngiltere arasnda olmutur. C)Fransa ile ngiltere arasndaki Yzyl Savalar diye adlandrlan mcadele, yazl tarihin en uzun savayd. D) Yzyl Savalar, Fransa ve ngiltere arasndaki savalarn en uzunu olarak tarihe gemitir. E) Fransa ile ngiltere arasnda olan Yzyl Savalar, yazl tarihin en uzun mcadelesi olarak kabul edilir.

D) Fosil yaktlara olan talep o kadar geni apl ki, istesek de bunlarn kresel dzeyde retimini ve kullanmn durdurmak neredeyse imkansz olurdu. E) Fosil yaktlara olan youn talep yznden, bunlarn kresel dzeyde retimini ve kullanmn durdurmak kesinlikle mmkn deildir. 80Because much of Africa is near the equator, fatal or debilitating tropical diseases such as malaria, sleeping sickness and river blindness are very common there. A) Stma, uyku hastal ve nehir krl gibi insanlar ok bitkin dren tropik hastalklar, Afrika'nn ekvatora yakn olan byk bir blmnde ldrc olabilmektedir. B) Byk bir blm ekvatora yakn olan Afrika'da, stma, uyku hastal ve nehir krl gibi ldrc ya da bitkin dren tropik hastalklar ok yaygnlamtr. C) Afrika'nn ou blgeleri ekvatora yakn olduundan, orada ldrc ya da bitkin dren tropik hastalklardan zellikle stma, uyku hastal ve nehir krl ok yaygndr. D) Stma, uyku hastal ve nehir krl gibi ldrc tropik hastalklarn Afrika'da ok yaygn olmasnn nedeni, ktann byk bir blmnn ekvatora yakn olmasdr. E) Afrika'nn byk bir blm ekvatora yakn olduu iin, stma, uyku hastal ve nehir krl gibi ldrc,ya da bitkin dren tropik hastalklar orada ok yaygndr.

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81-90. sorularda, verilen Trke cmlenin ngilizce dengini bulunuz. 81- zerindeki elbisenin byle resmi bir kokteyl iin doru seim olduu kansnda deilim. A) Were I you, I wouldn't choose that dress for such a formal cocktail party. B) You should wear a more formal dress to look right for this cocktail party. C) In my opinion, you have chosen to wear a very formal cocktail dress for this occasion. D) I don't think the dress you have on is the right choice for such a formal cocktail party. E) I think the dress you are wearing is a little too formal even for a cocktail party. 822O. yzyln ikinci yarsnda elektronik rnler gnlk yaamda, dier teknoloji rnlerinin yarattndan daha byk deiiklikler yaratmtr. A) The greatest change in everyday life during the second half of the 20th century was the change caused by electronic technology. B) In the second half of the 20th century, electronic products have caused greater changes in everyday life than those of other technologies. C) There were many technological advances during the second half of the 20th century, of which those involving electronic products caused great changes in people's lives. D) The only new technology to alter everyday life greatly in the second half of the 20th century was electronics, which resulted in many new products. E) In the second half of the 20th century, electronic products changed people's lives to such an extent that no other technology could surpass. Endstrilemi lkelerde bile, eski zamanlardakine benzer aile iftlikleri hala vardr ama bunlar her geen yl daha da azalmaktadr. A) In industrialised nations, family-run farms, though in smaller numbers with each year, still employ methods similar to those of earlier times. B) Even in industrialised nations, farmers make little use of modern technology, especially more traditional family-run farms. C) There are still family farms similar to those of earlier times even in industrialised nations, but they are becoming fewer with each year. D) Although traditional family farms still exist, they are getting rarer with each year, especially in industrialised nations.

8379The demand for fossil fuels is so widespread that it would be virtually impossible to stop their production and use on a global level even if we wanted to. A) Fosil yaktlara olan talep o kadar yaygn ki bunlarn kresel lekte retimini ve kullanmn, ok istediimiz halde, durduramyoruz. B) Fosil yaktlara bu kadar youn talep varken istense de bunlarn kresel lekte retimini ve kullanmn durdurmak mmkn olmayacaktr. C) Fosil yaktlara olan talep ok geni apl olduundan bunlarn kresel dzeyde retimini ve kullanmn durdurmak imkanszdr.

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85- Kedi gibi sramalar ve hzl dnleriyle tannan Rudolf Nureyev zamannn en baarl danssyd. A) Rudolf Nureyev's catlike leaps and rapid turns made him the most spectacular dancer of his time. B) Known for his catlike leaps and rapid turns, Rudolf Nureyev was the most accomplished dancer of his era. C) Among the most popular dancers of his era, Rudolf Nureyev was best known for his catlike leaps and rapid turns. D) Rudof Nureyev, an accomplished dancer of his era, produced some remarkable catlike leaps and unbelievably rapid turns. E) One of the most accomplished dancers of all time, Rudolf Nureyev made his trademark catlike leaps and rapid turns. 86Gnmz endstri toplumlarnda olduu gibi, bireylerin evrelerindeki yaamdan daha kopuk olduklar toplumlarda intihar olaylarnn yaygn olduu gzlenmektedir. A) In modern industrial societies, it is commonly believed that exclusion of an individual from the community is a primary cause of suicide. B) It has been observed that isolation, which is common in modern industrial societies, is the major cause which drives an individual to commit suicide. C) Suicides are more common in modern industrial societies, which could be due to isolation of individuals from the community they live in. D) It has been confirmed that suicides are more common in areas where individuals lead a life isolated from other people than in modern industrial cities. E) It's been observed that suicide cases are common in societies where individuals are more isolated from the life around them, as in modern industrial societies. 1987'de Van Gogh'un 'Irises' tablosunun 53.9 milyon dolara sat, bir sanat eseri iin o gne kadar denen en yksek fiyat olmutu. A) The highest price of all time paid for a single work of art has been for Van Gogh's 'Irises', which was sold for 53.9 million dollars in 1987. B) The sale of Van Gogh's painting 'Irises' in 1987 for 53.9 million dollars is still the highest price ever paid for a work of art. C) The sale of Van Gogh's painting 'Irises' for 53.9 million dollars in 1987 has been the highest price ever paid for one of his paintings. D) The sale of Van Gogh's painting 'Irises' for 53.9 million dollars in 1987 had been the highest'price ever paid for a work of art up to that time. E) Before Van Gogh's 'Irises' was sold for 53.9 million dollars in 1987, no one had ever paid such an amount for a single work of art. 90-

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91-105. sorularda, verilen cmleye anlamca en yakn olan seenei bulunuz. 91- It was such a delicious mousaka that I could have asked for a second helping if there had been any left. A) I asked the hostess if I could have some more mousaka as it was so delicious. B) I could have eaten another portion of the mousaka as it was so tasty, but unfortunately, there wasn't any left. C) I asked if there was any mousaka left because I really liked it and wanted to have some more. D) I regretted that I didn't ask for a second helping of mousaka because it was so delicious. E) The additional portion of mousaka I ordered wasn't as tasty as the first had been.

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The birth of the quintuplets in Ontario, Canada, made more money for the country's government than their principal tourist attraction, Niagara Falls. A) The birth of quintuplets in Ontario, Canada, cost the government more than their greatest tourist attraction, Niagara Falls. B) Quintuplets, who were born in Ontario, Canada, cost more to raise than the entire earnings from tourists at Canada's premier attraction, Niagara Falls. C)The Canadian government profited more from quintuplets being born in Ontario than they did from Niagara Falls, their main attraction for tourists. D) The only attraction in Canada which raises more money for the government than the birthplace of the famous quintuplets is Niagara Falls. E) More people visited the quintuplets, who were born in Ontario, Canada, than have ever visited Canada's premier tourist trap, Niagara Falls. Las Vegas is undeniably the most breath-taking city on earth. A) The fact that Las Vegas is one of the most exhausting cities in the world is beyond doubt. B) Indisputably, Las Vegas is more spectacular than any other city in the world. C) It cannot be argued that Las Vegas is a most exceptional, world renown city. D) Of all the spectacular cities in America, Las Vegas is the most popular. E) Everybody would like to visit Las Vegas, the world's most stunning city. Windermere is England's largest lake, although tiny in comparison with Turkey's Lake Van. A) Windermere is among England's biggest lakes, but it is not as big as Turkey's largest lake, Lake Van. B) The biggest lake in England is Windermere, but when measured against Lake Van in Turkey, it is extremely small. C) In comparison to England's Lake Windermere, Turkey's Lake Van is quite small. D) England's Lake Windermere is a very big lake, even bigger than Turkey's largest lake, Lake Van. E) Lake Van is Turkey's largest lake and it is a little bigger then lake Windermere in England.

C) Raising sufficient money to proceed is the greatest difficulty ahead of us. D) We will have to raise a lot of money before we are able to proceed any further with our plans. E) Luckily, we raised sufficient funds to continue, but it wasn't easy. 98- A warmer world means more floods and more droughts, and they will hit developing countries the hardest. A) Global warming causes such extremes as floods and droughts, which have already been seen in some developing nations. B) Global warming will cause both floods and droughts, but only in the developing nations of the world. C) Rising temperatures throughout the world have been the cause of both floods and drought, which have affected developing nations lately. D) A rise in world temperatures will cause both more flooding and more droughts, which will cause the most devastation in developing nations. E) A rise in temperatures in developing nations around the world has been causing severe floods and droughts. 99- During the next half a century, the sea level will rise by at least 50 centimetres. A) Over the last 50 years, the sea level has risen by over 50 centimetres. B) It is feared that in 50 years' time, the sea level could be half a metre or more higher than it is today. C) Every 50 years, the sea level rises by approximately half a metre. D) The sea level has been rising at a rate of a metre a century. E) The sea level is expected to rise by no less than half a metre in the next 50 years. 100- Once every 133 years, the moon appears much brighter than normal due to its proximity to the Sun. A) 133 years ago, the moon shone a lot brighter than it usually does because it came very close to the Sun. B) When the moon comes close to the Sun, which happens at least once every 133 years, it appears slightly brighter than normal. C) In the next 133 years, the moon will shine extremely brightly because it will pass very close to the Sun. D) In 133 years' time, the moon will be extremely close to the Sun, and this will cause it to appear very bright. E) As a result of its being close to the Sun, the moon shines a lot brighter than usual every 133 years. 101- There is barely anywhere more beautiful than New England in autumn. A) New England looks more beautiful in autumn than at any other time of the year. B) Actually, there are several places as beautiful as New England in autumn. C) It is not hard to find somewhere as beautiful as New England in autumn. D) In autumn, New England is more beautiful than virtually any other place. E) Nowhere in the world is as beautiful as New England is in autumn. 102- Regular exercise is one of the most effective methods of tackling stress and insomnia. A) In some cases, sufferers of stress and sleeplessness can be helped by taking regular exercise. B) The only way to beat stress and sleeplessness is to take exercise regularly. C) Stress and sleeplessness can be a symptom of lack of exercise. D) The best method to relieve stress and sleeplessness is to start an exercise program. E) One of the best ways to overcome stress and sleeplessness is to take regular exercise.

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95- Despite having extensive diamond deposits, no other country in the world is poorer than Sierra Leone. A) Sierra Leone is the poorest country in the world even though it has considerable diamond reserves. B) It is hard to believe that Sierra Leone is so poor because the country actually has large diamond reserves. C) Sierra Leone's large diamond reserves haven't prevented it from being among the poor countries of the world. D) Sierra Leone was the poorest country in the world until large diamond deposits were found there. E) If it didn't have large diamond mines, Sierra Leone would be the poorest country in the world. 96- The more washing you put in the dryer, the longer it takes to dry. A) If you put too much washing in the dryer, it will take a very long time to B) The drying time increases with the amount of washing put into the machine. C) Your washing is taking so long to dry because you put too much washing into the dryer. D) Large loads of washing take longer to wash in a machine than smaller amounts. E) The amount of washing does not affect the drying time in a machine. 97- The biggest problem we face is raising enough funds to continue. A) We desperately need to raise more money if we want to proceed. B) It's going to be extremely difficult to raise sufficient money to enable us to proceed.

103- A steady temperature in greenhouses requires a careful and accurate control. A) The ventilation of greenhouses should be tightly monitored at all times. B) If you want to ensure a constant temperature inside a greenhouse, heating appliances need to be installed. C) The temperature inside a greenhouse should not be allowed to fluctuate. D) Precise and thorough control is necessary for the temperature in greenhouses to remain constant. E) To achieve the optimum temperature in greenhouses, heating must be chosen accurately. 1O4- The coastline at Dunnage has receded by one mile since Roman times. A) The coast at Dunnage was one mile farther out in Roman times than it is today. B) Dunnage was about a mile away from the coast in Roman times. C) Today Dunnage is one mile nearer the coast than it was in Roman times. D) Dunnage has expanded one mile towards the coast since Roman times. E) In Roman times, Dunnage had a coastline which was about one mile in width. 1O5- A fifteen-minute rest can be as energising as sleeping for hours. A) Taking a fifteen-minute break can refresh you until you are able to get some proper sleep. B) A quarter of an hour's sleep should be enough for anyone to refresh. C) A long sleep isn't always necessary and sometimes as little as a quarter of an hour's rest is ample. D) Relaxing for quarter of an hour can refresh you as much as a long sleep. E) Even if we don't have time to sleep for a long period, we must make sure that we sleep no less than fifteen minutes.

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