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Book 3
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27. Jane held the string of the balloon tightly. she was smiling very happily,
but her mother was not quite so happy _____; and then, there would
be tears.
A)
if she thought her daughter was being silly
B)
as it hadn't cost much
C)
although she had wanted a blue balloon
D)
before she was frightened of balloons
E)
because she knew the balloon would burst before long
28. I don't know how long I had been asleep, but when I woke up, the
telephone was ringing. _____ I got out of bed and felt my way through
the darkness to the telephone. After I had finished on the telephone,
I was completely awake and didn't want to sleep any more.
A)
As I had a head ache, I couldn't sleep well.
B)
I had just got home from an evening out.
C)
It seemed to have been ringing for a long, long time.
D)
The people upstairs had invited me to their homes.
E)
It has never been my habit to stay up late.
29. Paul saw the ball not far off. He ran up to it and, turning, kicked it.
But the grass was wet, and he couldn't kick it clearly. _____ Everyone
in the other team was happy, but his own team was very sad.
A)
Obviously, this was the first match of the season.
B)
Yet he was very pleased with himself.
C)
In fact, the ball was very muddy.
D)
So the ball went straight into his own goal.
E)
Then the referee blew his whistle.
30. My brother Martin is interested in photography. Wherever he
goes he takes his camera with him. _____ Moreover, I read a lot
about paintings and painters, and I also go to art exhibitions.
A)
As for me, I am fond of painting.
B)
He intends to study art in the university.
C)
Recently he has bought a new camera.
D)
Some of his photographs have won prizes.
E)
I don't have a camera of my own.
31. _____ Andy said it was south. So we got out the map and looked.
Andy was right, Jane was wrong. Canterbury is south of London.
A)
Jane said Canterbury was north of London.
B)
Jane wants to go to Canterbury.
C)
Jane lives in Canterbury which is south of London.
D)
Jane has just visited Canterbury.
E)
Jane has bought a map of Canterbury.
32. Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Besides
the Bosphorus which is famous for its natural beauty, historical
houses and modem bridge, the city has magnificent mosques,
marvelous museums and interesting shops. _____ Most of them
become so fond of it that they come again and again to see it.
A)
All the year round it is visited by a lot of foreign tourists.
B)
A boat trip on the Bosphorus is really very enjoyable.
C)
Some of the hotels are quite expensive.
D)
The Bosphorus Bridge is a wonderful work of modem engineering.
E)
As in any other big city, the streets are always very crowded.
33. Jane often visits her grandmother in Brighton. Her grandmother
is an old lady now, over eighty. Even so, she lives by herself and
cooks for herself. _____
A)
She can't manage without Jane.
B)
Jane doesn't know how to cook, either.
C)
She really manages very well indeed.
D)
One day she hopes Jane will visit her.
E)
Jane has never been to Brighton before.
34. I need a new secretary. I had to get rid of the last one because she
was so lazy. _____ I am not interested in whether she is good looking
or not.
A)
I am now looking for someone who is hardworking.
B)
She used to arrive promptly at 8:30.
C)
I found a good one yesterday, too.
D)
My new secretary need not be hardworking.
E)
Would you like to work for me?
35
_____ First of all I have some good friends living there. Also I like the
town itself, with its parks and pleasant environment. The climate
attracts me too, for I am tired of the cold winters of Ankara.
A)
In summer Antalya attracts a lot of people.
B)
Antalya is an ideal place for a summer holiday.
C)
'Mere are several reasons why I want to leave Ankara.
D)
I have been living in Ankara for the past five years.
E)
If I had to move I would choose to live in Antalya.
36. An old woman got on the bus. It was very crowded. There was
nowhere for her to sit. A man got up and gave her his seat. _____
A)
He didn't get off at the next stop.
B)
She did not agree with him.
C)
She thanked him and sat down comfortably.
D)
She didn't think the man was polite enough.
E)
She refused to give him her seat.
37
_____ Interestingly, it is about European history during the Napoleonic
Era, but deals at the same time with the loves of 4 great Russian
families. Along with these fictional characters are portrayals of great
historical characters of Europe during that period.
A)
The story WAR and PEACE by Leo Tolstoy is one of the 'giants' of
literature.
B)
Leo Tolstoy wrote about many important historical events.
C)
WAR and PEACE by Leo Tolstoy is not a very interesting novel.
D)
Leo Tolstoy wrote many novels.
E)
WAR and PEACE is about the history of Napoleon.
38. The teaching of English in Turkey has improved tremendously
during the last few years. _____ In addition, the increase in the number
of native speakers in universities has improved the education of our
future English teachers.
A)
The majority of our teachers are taught by poor quality instructors
in the universities.
B)
This is probably due to the increased quality of the teachers who
are graduating and becoming available to our children.
C)
More and more of our students are able to pass the post study
tests.
D)
Teachers from other countries are coming to Turkey to replace
the Turkish teachers.
E)
Our children are more interested in working with Turkish
educated teachers these days.
39. The health officials investigating the recent outbreak of measles
said that most cases were present in school aged children. _____ This
transmission later continued within the family, as sisters and brothers
of infected children caught the illness because there were no visible
symptoms during the incubation period.
A)
It is not difficult to catch measles at that age.
B)
The incubation period is the only time that the illness is spreadable.
C)
Children often play together in a rather rough fashion.
D)
The high communicability of the disease caused a quick spread in
the crowded classroom environment.
E)
Parents don't believe it is necessary to isolate their children from
those children that are ill.