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YDS Deneme Sinavi - 4
YDS Deneme Sinavi - 4
A) any
B) either
C) some
D) neither
E) the other
A) Either
B) So
C) Not only
D) So long as
E) Not once
The English Revolution of 1688, confirming that Skiing is a winter sport which first requires sitting on
Parliament had power (17) ---- the king, meant, in a chair lift at -5°C with a wind chill factor of -40°C,
economic terms, the supremacy of the more affluent thus making even (22) ---- devoted fans wonder why
classes. From 1688 to 1832, the British government they are not sitting on a beach. As any skier will tell
was (18) ---- in the hands of the landowners. The you, it is all (23) ---- fear or going beyond. At a
result was a thorough transformation of farming, an certain speed, the thrills (24) ---- the fear. Thrills, in
Agricultural Revolution without which the Industrial fact, (25) ---- why people love skiing. Then, there is
Revolution (19) ----. Many landowners began the scenery. Skiers often speak of how wonderful
experimenting with improved methods of cultivation sights ski resorts offer to people. (26) ---- it is true
and stock raising. They made more use of that many people are so busy concentrating on tree
fertilizers(20) ---- introducing new equipment such avoidance that the bigger picture is often missed,
as horse-hoes and drill seeders. Further few pleasures measure up to the feeling of
improvement required an investment of capital, exhilaration after a steep descent.
which was impossible (21) ---- the soil was
cultivated by numerous poor and custom-bound 22.
small farmers. A) the most
B) all
17. C) fewer
A) within D) the only
B) along E) rather
C) into
D) to 23.
E) over A) across
B) towards
18. C) about
A) primarily D) without
B) delicately E) through
C) diligently
D) thoughtfully 24.
E) inquisitively A) has been overcoming
B) overcome
19. C) were overcoming
A) need not have occurred D) overcame
B) should not have occurred E) had overcome
C) shall not have occurred
D) could not have occurred 25.
E) will not have occurred A) perceive
B) conceal
20. C) abandon
A) opposite of D) explain
B) besides E) restrict
C) because of
D) as regards 26.
E) at least A) While
B) Only if
21. C) Until
A) only if D) Now that
B) as much as E) Unless
C) so long as
D) as though
E) however
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
80. (I) Many historians were sceptical that King
Arthur was a historical figure. (II) The mystique
77. (I) Mother Columbian rainbow boas,
of Camelot, Arthur‘s Palace, endures, from
Epicratescenchria maurus, have the strange
Disney films to Broadway musicals to the
habit of eating some of their own young. (II)
Kennedy White House. (III) Then, in 1998,
Now new research reveals why. (III) Within two
scientists unearthed a broken stone at Tintagel
weeks, these mothers regained their lost
Castle on Britain‘s Cornish coast, long said to
muscle. (IV) Stillborns and undeveloped eggs in
be Arthur‘s stronghold. (IV) The stone bore the
a clutch, which the mother consumes soon after
Latin inscription Pater Coliavificit Artognou,
laying or giving birth, are rich in energy and
which translates as "Artognou, father of a
contain a diversity of proteins and essential
descendant of Coll, has had this built". (V)
nutrients. (V) Therefore, maternal cannibalism
Artognou is pronounced "Arthnou", lending
leads to a quick recovery after giving birth.
credence to theories that the legendary king
was real.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
78. (I) The most popular talk show on Arab TV is
The Opposite Direction. (II) The show is hosted
by Faisal al-Kasim, a forty-two-year-old with
glasses. (III) The chance to take part in the
region‘s first experiment with free journalism
was one that could not be missed. (IV) Al-
Kasim moderates while two guests debate a
topic of his choosing; viewers join in by
telephone, fax and e-mail. (V) No other Arab
television personality is as controversial, as
despised or as revered as al-Kasim.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V