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ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (YLS) EXAM SAMPLE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTSFor questions 1 – 30, choose the best option to fill in the blanks.The athlete _______ her lifetime ambition when she won her gold medal.a) embarrassed c) explored b) accomplished d) advancedBy the time he _______ 14, Wolfgang Mozart _______ an enviable number of music pieces. a) was / had composed b) was / has composed c) had been / composed d) had been / was composedArchaeologists _______ recently that an ancient underground city around Cappadocia _______ long wide corridors where there are many special areas for making cheese and wine. a) have been explained / had had b) had been explained / had had c) have explained / has d) had explained / has_______ programs have been arranged for this special tracking up to this date, but _______ them are suitable to carry out economically.? a) Each / all of c) Many / none of b) Neither / both ofd) Several / each ofThe best thing that you can do to extend the life of your car is to _______ on a routine basis. a) make your car service b) have your car serviced c) get your car service d) let your car servicedThe referee was about _______ the match due to some coins and plastic bottles thrown into the play-field, but neither team seemed willing _______ playing. a) postponing / stop b) to postpone / stopping c) to postpone / to stop d) postponing / stopped There is a warning _______ the bottom of the form that applicants are requested to hand _______ their forms before due date. a) in / withc) on / for b) by / ofd) at / in Brian has an active mind, he can re-tell memories _______ anybody else in the classroom.? a) more vividly than c) too vividly that b) far more vivid than d) as vivid asWe will be successful if we try hard, _______? a) don’t we c) won’t web) do we d) will weLet's not go anywhere at the weekend. The weather reports say it is going to be rainy; _______, we have a project to complete.? a) as far as c) although b) moreover d) thereforeOfficials are planning to _______ the effectiveness of the environmental program. Afterwards, they will make some changes in the program if it is necessary. a) assess c) ignore b) conserve d) prohibitA few of the boys started the race without enough warm-up. They _______ like that as they had muscle disturbance after the race. a) mustn’t begin c) couldn’t have begun b) may not begin d) shouldn’t have begunThere _______ such a big accident if the roads _______ icy. a) wouldn’t have been / weren’t b) weren’t / haven’t been c) might not have been / aren’t d) won’t be / aren’t going to beAlthough the crime scene _______ thoroughly, nothing meaningful _______. a) is searching / will be found b) has been searched / has found c) will search / found d) was searched / was foundHave you ever heard that a cheetah is capable _______ running at the same speed equal _______ that of a race car? a) at / byc) of / to b) for / ind) on / withThe way you get dressed is _______ annoys me most.a) what c) when b) which d) whereThe strong storm continued for _______ the days we were there, but fortunately there wasn't _______ damage in the farm. a) a lot of / manyc) a great deal / enough b) most of / muchd) many / so muchWhen I saw the doctor, I _______ _______ I could visit her. a) promised / when c) ordered / how b) asked / ifd) wanted / whetherClearly, you weren’t impressed much by the way he managed the press conference; I must say I wasn’t _______. a) also c) neither b) too d) either Everybody _______ was present at the seminar was each given a book _______ on marketing strategies.? a) who / that wrote b) that / written c) which / writing d) whom / who wroteWhile the Gypsies, or the Romani people, have historically led a/an _______ lifestyle, most of them now live in permanent residences. a) nomadic c) wealthy b) controversial d) affluentScientists _______ that 230,000 life forms of all types are currently known, but the total could be up to 10 times that amount. overcome c) demanddeny d) estimateUntil its collapse, The Roman Empire, also known as The Holy Roman Empire, was _______ a feared opponent, _______ a respected territorial power in the world. a) so / that c) either / or b) neither / as d) so / as One _______ of environmental engineering is to develop new houses, offices, or manufacture plants that minimize the amount of energy they use.danger c) drawbackpurpose d) intuitionWith the development of Information Technology, we _______ addicted to machines so much that it _______ impossible to conduct almost any operation without these gadgets. a) were / should beb) must be / should be c) have become / would be d) would have / could beIt is worth _______ the film on TV tonight, for it was one of the box office movies two weeks ago. a) to see c) to be seen b) seeing d) being seenMike has got certain _______, which make him different from his classmates. subordinates c) shiftstutors d) traitsIn _______ areas, people usually have agricultural work. rural c) blankurban d) oppressivePrimary school teachers leave a/an _______ impact on the student’s character development. artificial c) profoundshallow d) superficial These are precious objects each of which was _______ manufactured.carelessly c) simplyindifferently d) meticulously Read the text and answer the questions 31 – 35 by choosing the best option to fill in the blanks.The test scores of (31) _____ schools are higher than those of public schools. The main reason (32) _____ scores are higher is class sizes. Children in such schools do not have (33) _____ classes. This gives the teacher the opportunity to devote more time to each student. This also (34) _____ a teacher to spend less time disciplining, and more time teaching. Another thing is that violence in these schools is not as bad as that in public schools. This is because they will not let the student stay in school if they commit an act of violence. That’s why the students can focus more (35) _____ their studies. 31. a) local b) private c) speciald) business32. a) what b) which c) why d) in that33. a) congested b) diligent c) suspiciousd) multilingual34. a) allows b) prevents c) keeps d) instructs 35. a) off b) at c) aboved) on Read the text and answer the questions 36 – 40 by choosing the best option to fill in the blanks.More than 1000 studies (36) _____ that media violence can have negative effects on children. It increases aggressiveness, and anti-social behavior makes them less (37) ____ to violence and to victims of violence. It also increases their appetite for more violence in entertainment and real life. Media violence is (38) _____ damaging to young children aged 8 and under, because they cannot tell the difference (39) _____ real life and fantasy. Violent images on television and in movies may seem real to these children and sometimes viewing these images can even traumatize them. (40) _____ the negative effects media violence has been known to have, no drastic changes have been made to deal with this problem.36. a) will prove b) are proving c) have proven d) will be proved 37. a) valuable b) available c) intensive d) sensitive 38. a) particularly b) slightly c) inconsiderably d) collectively 39. a) among b) between c) than d) of 40. a) Although b) In spite of the fact that c) But d) Despite For questions 41 – 46, choose the option with the closest meaning for the sentences in bold. 41. It is more than a couple of years since I last went there. a) I have never stayed there for longer than two years.b) It was only after two years that I went there again.c) I had never been there until the year before last.d) I haven’t been there since my visit over two years ago.42. I rejected the new job opportunity and now I regret it.a) If only I hadn’t rejected the new job opportunity.b) I wish to accept the new job opportunity.c) I had better accept the new job opportunity.d) I regret not having rejected the new job opportunity.43. Contrary to what Bill had expected, the professor cancelled the class.a) Bill expected the professor to contradict himself.b) Bill had expected the professor to cancel the class.c) Bill asked the professor to cancel the class.d) Bill hadn’t expected the professor to cancel the class, but he did. 44. We asked Peter to help us decorate the house for the wedding party.a) Peter has decorated the house for his wedding party for us.b) We had Peter decorate the house for the wedding party.c) We were wanted to decorate the house by Peter for the party.d) Peter has had us decorate the house for the wedding party. 45. The food was so awful that we complained to the manager. a) It was such tasty food that I complimented the manager on the taste of it.b) It was the most delicious food I have ever eaten, so I hesitated to complain it.c) The food was terrible; however, we hesitated to make a complaint the manager.d) It was such terrible food that we expressed our dissatisfaction to the manager.46. I can’t help feeling that he is not experienced enough to be given a position of such responsibility.a) It is a very demanding position and I am not at all sure that he has the experience needed for it.b) It is a known fact that a job of that description requires someone with a great deal of knowledge.c) With a little experience I am sure he will develop into a highly efficient manager of the future.d) Depending my experience, I think men of this type rarely function well in positions of authority.For questions 47 – 52, choose the option that best completes the sentence given in bold.47. James insisted on taking us all out for dinner _____________.a) whenever he comes to Istanbul for a weekendb) even though he really could not afford to payc) that there was so little to eat in the housed) since he is really short of money at the moment48. Because of the terrible state of the roads following the heavy rain, _____________.a) it is unreasonable to be stuck in traffic and arrive at the village lateb) it is likely to arrive at the railway station on time to catch the train c) it was almost impossible to reach the village without a tractord) it may not be so difficult to reach the destination you want to go49. According to some animal rights supporters, zoos should be shut down ___________.a) if they play a vital role in teaching the public to appreciate the world's wildlifeb) when endangered species may be wiped out in the wild unless they are kept in zoosc) since it is immoral to take animals from their wild habitats and keep them in zoosd) because confinement in zoos is justified in order to save species from extinction50. _____________, it is mainly oral, with a high value placed on telling tales and dreams.a) Although some countries developed an advanced technology b) Even though the first Eastern countries had developed burial sitesc) If China‘s cultural growth rate was not as high as it was expectedd) Even though the culture of Eastern countries has varied extraordinarily51. _____________; for that reason, government must take precautions against this problem for the future of them.a) Unemployment is a great threat to university studentsb) Pollution is an ongoing issue that must be dealt with c) We should do our best to solve domestic violation d) High crime rate is a less common problem in the country52. _____________, scientists began to investigate the possibilities of classifying them in useful ways. a) Majority of scientists claim the opposite theoryb) As the number of known elements increased c) Unless technology reaches a satisfactory leveld) In order to improve information technology For questions 53 – 57, choose the most appropriate option to complete the paragraph.53. ___________ This means that they have to spend as much time as possible developing skills that will be of use in their employment. Consequently, schools have little time to devote to less important subjects such as Physical Education and Music. They do not consider, however, that to be a productive member of the workforce, we need to have a healthy mind in a healthy body.a) Many authorities feel that art and gymnastics must definitely be an inevitable part of education system. b) A considerable number of people are not aware of the importance of academic achievement.c) Some people believe that schools should prepare students to be productive members of the workforce. d) Modern schools have offered various educational opportunities for young people and families.54. Unfortunately, bats have always been a source of fear for humans. ___________ There have also been many untrue stories of bats turning into humans or vampires like Count Dracula. This is perhaps because bats live in barns, attics, and caves. They like any place that is cold and dark, and most bats fly at night. Actually, bats are wonderful creatures, the only mammals which can truly fly. A bat's body is made for flight, with its large chest and thin but powerful wings. Bats listen to echoes to find and hunt for their food.a) There have been people who thought that bats were dirty and evil. b) Bats are not as disgusting and terrifying as many people think.c) The aim of this essay is to give you some information about bats.d) Among the kinds of food that bats eat are fruit, vegetable and insects.55. Choosing a husband or wife is one of the most important decisions in a person's life because a good marriage can determine the difference between a happy and an unhappy life. In many cultures, young men and women choose their own partners. ___________ Such arranged marriages have both advantages and disadvantages.a) Parents do not organize their children's marriages as they don’t find it correct.b) Parents should decide their children's marriages since it is their responsibility.c) Parents do not pay for the marriage ceremony because it is the children’s duty.d) In some cultures, on the other hand, parents arrange their children's marriages.56. One of the main reasons that people live longer is that there has been considerable progress in the field of medical care. Not only knowledge and facilities have improved but the medical services are also available to more people than ever before. More countries, for example, have national health systems which provide free treatment for the whole population. In addition to this, people have become more aware of the importance of staying healthy. ___________a) First of all, everybody should look after themselves and do sports to stay healthy.b) Nevertheless, people like taking care of their health and take measures to be healthy.c) As a result, they take greater care of themselves and thus avoid many diseases.d) An example can be seen in the lives of modern people who care about fatal illnesses. 57. ? ___________ Both are bodies of water, but oceans are very large bodies of salt water, while lakes are much smaller bodies of fresh water. Lakes are usually surrounded by land, while oceans are what surround continents. Both have plants and animals living in them. The ocean is home to the largest animals on the planet, whereas lakes support much smaller forms of life. When it is time for a vacation, both will make a great place to visit and enjoy. a) Oceans and lakes have several similarities as a part of water bodies of the world.b) Oceans and lakes have much in common, but they are also quite different. c) That oceans and lakes look like each other in many respects is a known fact. d) Oceans and lakes should be kept clean as they are the main source of water for the world.For questions 58 – 63, choose the most appropriate expression to complete the dialogue.58. Jake : How did you like the movie you saw last night? Sylvia: I can't say it was the best I've ever seen. Jake : ___________ Sylvia: Certainly not. Do not waste your time! a) Did you go alone or with a friend from work?b) Hadn't you read the reviews before you went to see it?c) Then you wouldn't recommend it, would you?d) What do you mean by saying it depends? 59. Mary : ___________ Susan : Why do you think so? Mary : Whenever we meet, she pretends not to see me. Susan : I don't think it's because she hasn't got over her anger. She's having a bad time at work nowadays.a) It seems that Martha is still angry with me.b) I have never seen a smarter woman than Martha. c) Martha has finally managed to get over her anger.d) Martha will never make a good manager.60. Patrick : Can you give me some advice on choosing a programme for my master’s degree? Karen : ___________ Patrick : What do you mean by that? Money? Karen : Well, that too. But more important will be time, energy and effort.a) What’s your aim in choosing our university?b) Yes, but I need to know how much you will give.c) Most programmes are more or less the same.d) Forget it. You are also sufficiently well-qualified.61. Murat: ___________ Rana: I'm not sure. Why do you think he is?? Murat: He doesn't even say a word unless he is asked a question. Rana: It's probably because he hasn’t got any friends here yet.?a) Don't you think the new student is a little strange?b) Is your father interested in modern education techniques?c) The taxi driver doesn't seem to know the city very well.d) Is your brother doing better at school this year?62. Jill : Tom has got very good ideas but he cannot explain them very well.? Sam : ___________ Jill : He takes notes of his creative ideas, and I've read some of them. Sam : I would like to be able to have a look at them. a) I know. He would be a great scientist if he were given a good education. b) Stop telling me about Tom. You know I don't like him at all. c) I used to have some great ideas too, but no one was interested.d) How do you know that he has got very good ideas?63. John : I'm an idiot. I failed the math course again.? Gaby : ___________ John : Who am I going to blame then? Gaby : Put the blame on the system. That's what most students do.a) Again? I can't believe you. It's time you started to study.b) Don't blame yourself! You studied as hard as you could.c) I don't think you should worry about it.d) What about the other courses? Are you doing any better?For questions 64 – 69, find the irrelevant sentence in the paragraph.64. (I) For many years, all books were written by hand and because it took so long to write one book, there were only a few of them.? (II) Then sometime between 1450 and 1460, Johannes Gutenberg got the idea of carving separate letters and moving them to make new words.? (III) Gutenberg died at the age of 68. (IV) This was the invention of moveable type.?a) I b) II c) III d) IV 65. (I) It's not true that cats have nine lives.? (II) The Ancient Egyptians thought cats were sacred animals.? (III) Cats have good memories, keen eyesight, and excellent senses of smell and hearing which are combined with their speed and agility to help them out of danger.? (IV) So even though a cat may escape with its life many times, it still lives only once, just as any other animals. a) I b) II c) III d) IV 66. (I) Since the Second World War, life expectancy in areas where people are well-nourished has improved greatly.? (II) Vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet.? (III) For example, a newborn infant in Scandinavia can be expected to live more than eighty years.? (IV) On the other hand, where diet and health conditions are not good, newborns may have a life expectancy as short as thirty years. a) I b) II c) III d) IV67. (I) The largest organ in the human body is the skin.?(II) One of the skin's functions is to help regulate the amount of body heat that flows in and out of the body.? (III) Heavy smoking ages skin very quickly. (IV) When it is cold, we cover the skin with extra layers of clothing to slow down the outward flow of heat.? a) I b) II c) III d) IV 68. (I) Lake Baikal in central Asia is the deepest lake in the world. (II) It contains about one sixth of the world's fresh water supply as well as over 1200 species of animals and 500 species of plants. (III) Many of these plants and animals are not to be found anywhere else on earth.? (IV) The name Baikal comes from the Mongolian word that means 'nature'.a) I b) II c) III d) IV 69. (I) Grammar is an aspect of language about which learners have different opinions.?(II) Some learners are very interested in finding out or learning grammar rules and doing lots of grammar exercises while others hate grammar and think it is the most boring part of learning a new language.?(III) English and German grammar have many similarities. (IV) Whatever opinion you have, however, you cannot escape from grammar since it is in every sentence you read or write, speak or hear.a) I b) II c) III d) IV Answer the questions from 70 to 72 according to the passage below. Laughter’s social role is definitely important. Today’s children may be heading for a whole lot of social ills because their play and leisure time is so isolated and they lose out on lots of chances for laughter. When children stare at computer screens, rather than laughing with each other, they get so involved that they forget to laugh at all; this is contrary to what’s natural for them. Natural social behaviour in children is playful behaviour, and in such situations laughter indicates that make-believe aggression is just fun, not serious. This is an important way in which children form positive emotional ties, gain new social skills and generally start to move from childhood to adulthood. Parents need to be very careful to ensure that their children play in groups and laugh more.70. The passage emphasizes the point that __________________. a) children need to take part in group activities b) the computer helps speed up a child’s emotional development c) computer games have a beneficial effect on social behaviour d) laughter does not often have a social role71. As we learn from the passage, one of the drawbacks of computers for children is that __________________. a) there is almost no difference between leisure time and school time b) children get no pleasure out of their computers c) computers tend to make children isolated and less sociable d) they make the activities of children and adults too much alike72. According to the passage, children need to laugh __________________. a) otherwise they will become ill-balanced adults and isolate themselves from others b) especially when they are not involved in group activities c) and usually manage to do so even when they are being really aggressive d) because this helps them to form relationships with others and grow up emotionallyAnswer the questions from 73 to 76 according to the passage below. In the past decade, the term "internal marketing" has emerged in many companies to describe the application of marketing internally within the firm. This seems to be an area where practice appears ahead of theory. Despite the existence of many internal marketing programs no books, at least in English, have been published on internal marketing and only a handful of articles have addressed this important and emerging area. There are two key aspects to this. One involves the notion of the internal customer. That is, every person working within an organization is both a supplier and a customer. Here we are concerned with getting staff to recognize that both individuals and departments have customers and then determining what can be done to improve levels of customer service and quality levels within the organization. The second aspect is concerned with making certain that all staff work together in a manner that is attuned to the company's mission, strategy and goals.73. The word "emerged" is closest in meaning to __________________.a) finalized b) alarmed c) changedd) appeared 74. According to the passage one of the aims of internal marketing is to __________________.a) upgrade the quality of a company's customer serviceb) ensure that there is a continual supply of goodsc) encourage in-service training for all employeesd) promote a spirit of competition between departments75. According to the passage, when there is internal marketing within a firm __________________.a) every employee should be instructed as to the company's advertising campaignb) the employees pretend to be happy with their working environment c) all the employees are expected to work together in harmony with the company's objectivesd) there are regular meetings between management and representatives of the employees76. The best definition for the word "attuned" is __________________.a) to become adapted b) make something, usually for a specific functionc) to prepare for used) make a decision about somethingAnswer the questions from 77 to 80 according to the passage below. As one steps out of the busy commercial streets in front of the station in a Japanese city and moves on into the side streets, one often encounters old shops and historic temples and shrines which hint at the former character of the city. It is in the side streets rather than the main roads that the original face of a city is to be found. But even in antique-looking houses in side streets, one can often see that their interiors may have been rebuilt and their fittings replaced in an attempt to keep abreast of the times. This applies in farming villages as well as cities; old-style houses and buildings decrease year by year, and in some cases the changes have been even more radical than those which have occurred in the cities. But although outward appearance and facilities may have been renovated, there has surely been no renovation in the sensibilities and attitudes of the people who live in these new environments.77. An interesting point made in the passage is that _________________.a) the old history of a Japanese city is to be found in side streets not in busy commercial onesb) the Japanese villages have completely avoided the city trends of modernizationc) the character of the Japanese is changing rapidly as a result of modernization d) Japanese temples and shrines no longer play a significant role in the Japanese way of life78. The word "encounter" is closest in meaning to __________________.a) act together b) meet with c) share d) realize79. The word "renovation" is closest in meaning to __________________.a) reconciliation b) repetitionc) restorationd) recognition80. This passage is primarily concerned with _________________. a) the pride that the Japanese people feel for their great historic heritage b) the contrast in life-styles between the villages and the cities of Japan c) the social importance of Japanese temples and shrines d) the blend of old and new in present-day Japan-END OF TEST- ................
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