Check Up Test 8 PDF

## Check Up Test 8 ### 1-8. sorularda, cümlede boş bırakılan yerlere uygun düşen sözcük veya ifadeyi bulunuz. 1. Of the social media platforms, Facebook is by far the most dominant, **comprising** 38.6% of the global online population. 2. There is no scientific basis for the claim that torture wo...

## Check Up Test 8 ### 1-8. sorularda, cümlede boş bırakılan yerlere uygun düşen sözcük veya ifadeyi bulunuz. 1. Of the social media platforms, Facebook is by far the most dominant, **comprising** 38.6% of the global online population. 2. There is no scientific basis for the claim that torture works to extract **information** from detainees. 3. One of the most common forms of blindness in young people could be **cured** using gene therapy. 4. To many historians, the fall of the Roman Empire has always been viewed as the end of the ancient world and the **onset** of the Middle Ages. 5. Inadequate sleep hygiene is a set of habits or practices that are bad for a person’s sleep, or may **bring about** a person to sleep poorly. 6. A comprehensive study of hundreds of galaxies observed by the Keck telescopes in Hawaii **revealed** an unexpected pattern of change that goes back 8 billion years. 7. Gold is known **to have been acquired** by ancient human societies in the 4th millennium BC, a time when copper and metals **began** to be utilized more frequently. 8. Grocery company Ocado **unveils** a prototype humanoid robot called ARMAR-6 that will help maintenance staff **keep** the warehouses running smoothly. ### 9-15. sorularda, cümlede boş bırakılan yerlere uygun düşen sözcük veya ifadeyi bulunuz. 9. Because one of the risk factors **for** developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is obesity, the condition is increasing in line **with** the obesity epidemic. 10. Psychology is the study **of** the mind but its area has broadened over the last century as we have learned that one cannot consider the mind totally isolated **from** the body. 11. DNA from an infant girl who died 11,500 years ago reveals **where** America's first human settlers came from. 12. While the digital revolution has forced an intensifying debate about the future of libraries, much, **nevertheless**, remains the same. 13. Social anthropology and sociology can be said to have almost identical theoretical interests, **whereas** they both investigate social and cultural aspects of group behaviour. 14. Reading is **not only** a modern cultural invention **but also** there is no specific area in the brain dedicated to it. 15. The 206 bones of the adult human skeleton make up a strong, flexible framework that protects our vital organs and allows our bodies to move, **in addition to** being a mineral store and stem-cell reserve. ### 16-20. sorularda, aşağıdaki parçada numaralanmış yerlere uygun düşen sözcük veya ifadeyi bulunuz. (16) **Although** hula hooping comes relatively naturally to most of us, it is actually quite a complex task from a biomechanical view point. In fact, the 2004 Nobel Price in Physics was awarded for an explanation of hula-hoop dynamics. The hoop is able to spin due to the momentum (17) **created** by pushing your hips and stomach back and forth, and by (18) **constantly** shifting your weight as it spins. The reason the hoop keeps spinning is due to the forward motion of your hips, and not because of any circular movement, which is wrongly implied by the word ‘hula’ in its name. This activity has recently gained in popularity (19) **owing to** its potential health benefits. It works the abdominal muscles in your core and studies have shown that using a weighted hoop may help to burn visceral fat, which can be detrimental (20) **to** the heart. ### 21-28. sorularda, verilen cümleyi uygun şekilde tamamlayan ifadeyi bulunuz. 21. While culture can alter how one perceives and responds to colors, **the shades of each color may be perceived differently across cultures** 22. As black holes evaporate, **they release particles that may carry more information than we thought** 23. Sharks may be hard to love for many people, **but these animals are essential to the health of our oceans** 24. To design sensible policy to address the problem of the uninsured, **we must first distinguish between universal health insurance and universal health care** 25. Most development disabilities begin before a baby is born, **but some can also happen after birth because of injury or infection** 26. **As long as people start to spend less and save more**, there will be noticeable decrease in the profits of most businesses. 27. Despite the phenomenal rise in computing over the last 50 years, **it is almost impossible to imagine that we could live without computers** 28. **Although the popularity of Starbucks inspired not only the consumers but also the competing companies**, has the international chain truly become that "place on the corner" where people connect? ### 29-31. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız. Football is believed to have descended from the ancient Greek game of harpaston. Harpaston is mentioned frequently in classical literature, where it is often referred to as a "very rough and brutal game". The rules of this ancient sport were quite simple: Points were awarded when a player would cross a goal line by either kicking the ball, running with it across the goal line, or throwing it across the line to another player. The other team’s objective was simply to stop them by any means possible. There was no specific field length, no side line boundaries, no specified number of players per team, only a glaring lack of rules. Most modern versions of football are believed to have originated from England in the twelfth century. The game became so popular in England that the kings of that time actually banned football. They believed that football was taking away interest from the traditional sports of England, such as fencing and archery. 29. It is clear in the passage that compared to football, **harpaston was definitely a more combative and harsher game**. 30. According to the passage, in the game of harpaston, **there were a few alternatives to get points** 31. According to the passage, it is highly likely that **football might have originated from harpaston**. ### 32-34. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız. A strong volcanic eruption in the Philippines forced over 50,000 people to evacuate and sent ash plumes over a mile into the sky. Meanwhile, an eruption at a Japanese ski resort north of Tokyo caused avalanches that killed one person and trapped many others on the mountain. These powerful volcanic events may be examples of what the world could look like in coming centuries due to an ominous trend. A recent study in the journal Geology suggests that volcanic activity is likely to increase as the planet warms from human-caused climate change. The key, according to the researchers, is the relationship between glacial ice and subsurface magma. To understand this effect, the team studied records of volcanic eruptions in Iceland from 5,500 to 4,500 years ago - when the climate was much colder than it is today. Scientists say Earth’s glacial ice is melting at an unprecedented rate due to climate change. At Glacier National Park, all but 26 of the 150 glaciers that existed in the late 1800s have melted away, and scientists predict we’ll lose the rest. According to researchers, we can predict we’re probably going to see a lot more volcanic activity in areas of the world where glaciers and volcanoes interact. 32. One can understand from the passage that **at least 50,000 people were affected because of the strong volcanic eruption in the Philippines**. 33. One can infer from the passage that **a great number of people died owing to the eruption that occurred in Tokyo**. 34. It is clear in the passage that **Earth's glacial ice is expected to melt at an unprecedented rate.** ### 35-37. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız. After more than 70 years, the lost wreck of a US Navy cruiser that played a pivotal role in the closing moments of World War II has been found. The USS Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine on 30 July 1945, but its final resting place remained a mystery, until now. A team of researchers discovered wreckage from the USS Indianapolis resting on the floor of the North Pacific Ocean at a depth of some 5,500 metres. The USS Indianapolis isn’t just a historic sea vessel for its part in delivering uranium and other components for Little Boy - the first atomic bomb used in warfare. It is also remembered for the tragic circumstances of its sinking, which ultimately saw several hundred perish in what remains the worst naval disaster in US history. The cruiser sank in just 12 minutes, which proved too fast for the crew to deploy most of the ship’s life-saving equipment. Out of 1,196, about 800 of the crew survived the sinking, only to face another deadly challenge: floating alone in the Philippine Sea. After four to five days in the water, many succumbed to exposure, dehydration and drowning until 316 lives were saved when rescuers accidentally spotted the survivors. Of those in the crew that made it through the many ordeals, 22 are still living to this day. 35. It is clear in the passage that **the USS Indianapolis was found in the year of 2015.** 36. One can easily understand from the passage that **the sinking of the USS Indianapolis is still mentioned as one of the worst naval disasters in US history**. 37. One can conclude from the passage that **dehydration was a more dangerous factor than drowning in the death of the crew**. ### 38-40. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız. Hurricanes are giant, spiraling tropical storms that can pack wind speeds of over 160 miles (257 kilometers) an hour and unleash more than 2.4 trillion gallons (9 trillion liters) of rain a day. These same tropical storms are known as cyclones in the northern Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal, and as typhoons in the western Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean’s hurricane season peaks from mid-August to late October and averages five to six hurricanes per year. Centuries ago, the Spanish used huracan, an indigenous word for evil spirits and weather gods, to name the storms that sank their ships in the Caribbean. Today “hurricane” is one of three names for a rotating tropical storm with winds of at least 74 miles (119 kilometers) an hour. These storms are called hurricanes when they develop over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific Oceans. They are cyclones when they form over the Bay of Bengal and the northern Indian Ocean, and they are typhoons when they develop in the western Pacific. Whatever their names, these storms are capable of annihilating coastal areas and causing massive death tolls. 38. It is implied in the passage that **the wind speed of a hurricane is over 74 miles an hour**. 39. The writer emphasizes that **tropical storms are known by different names in different regions.** 40. One can infer from the passage that **hurricanes are widely seen from August to November, and they do not occur outside of this time frame.** ### 41-43. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız. Motion sickness is not just seasickness; it comes in many forms. Ninety percent of the human race is affected by motion sickness of one kind or another. Some people become sick when they sit in the back-seat of a car; others cannot read or look at a map in any kind of moving vehicle. People get motion sickness on airplanes, motorcycles, entertainment park rides, and even on camels. Scientists have learned that motion sickness occurs when the brain is trying to make sense of a situation and there are too many conflicting messages which are sent to the brain from the other parts of the body. While the eyes are sending one message, the ears are trying to send a message about balance. The skin and bone joints, которые чувствительны к воздушному давлению, send another message. Many people who have experienced violent motion sickness try to avoid travelling, but that is not always possible. Therefore, travelers should use some well-known strategies to avoid getting sick. The most useful strategy concerns food: eat a light meal before travelling and avoid alcoholic and carbonated beverages, high-fat foods, and spices. Choosing the location of your seat is another important strategy. In a car, sit in the front seat. On a plane, sit near the wings. On a boat, sit at the front and keep your eyes fixed on a point. People who still get sick after trying these strategies can try medical help. Some rely on medications although some of them can make you sleepy. Others use simple herbal capsules to comfort their stomach. A large number of travellers use pressure bands on their wrists to prevent motion sickness. 41. The passage is largely deals with **causes of motion sickness and some methods to overcome it**. 42. According to the passage, motion sickness happens when **there are a lot of messages for the brain to deal with**. 43. We understand from the passage that one way to prevent motion sickness is **sitting in the right place**. ### 44-48. sorularda, karşılıklı konuşmanın boş bırakılan kısmını tamamlayabilecek ifadeyi bulunuz. 44. Dicle: I hate all kinds of exams. I think we waste our time on them. Şule: I couldn't agree more. But if we didn't have them, we wouldn't study so much. Dicle: I think you are wrong. Personally speaking, I remember most of the things I learn. **Maybe; but we tend to forget what we learn as soon as the exam is over. ** 45. Hale: I wish we could live in a world where there were no bugs or flies. Burak: **Why do you say so?** Hale: **Because they all play a major role in the ecology of the world due to their vast diversity of form, function and life style.** 46. İrem: Well, what is your first impression about the last candidate? Oğuz: You could be right about that issue but all things considered, he doesn't have any business background in financial matters and that is vital for us. İrem: You are right. Why don't we call in the next candidate, then? **I'm not sure he is the right person we are looking for.** 47. Atilla: How did you spend your first salary? Burcu: Well, I've decided to open a bank account and put some of it there. Atilla: **I'm planning to do some shopping and buy a pair of shoes for myself.** Burcu: **That's a good idea. How about the rest of your salary?** 48. Tuğba: Have you finished the book I lent you about the end of the world and humanity? Serkan: **She was under the influence of the romantic movement in her era and that determines the tone of the novel.** Tuğba: I entirely agree with you. **I have indeed. It was gripping. What do you think about the relation between the book and the writer?** ### 49-53. sorularda, verilen cümleye anlamca en yakın cümleyi bulunuz. 49. Children acquire language through interaction - not only with their parents and other adults, but also with other children. **The acquisition of language by children is actualized by interacting not merely with their peers but with their parents and other adults as well.** 50. A new study shows that on Twitter, false stories reach more people than truthful ones do. **According to a recent research, on Twitter accurate stories do not reach as many people as fake stories do.** 51. Since the Syrian civil war erupted four years ago, tens of thousands of refugees have poured into the southern Turkish port town of Mersin, fearing they may never return home. **The Syrian civil war started years ago, and numerous refugees have since poured into port town of Mersin, located in the South of Turkey, and they had the hope that they will have a better life there.** 52. Going from one time zone to another is guaranteed to disrupt your delicate sleep pattern. **Travelling from one time zone to another will definitely disrupt your sensitive sleep pattern.** 53. Women, despite being about half the labour force, own 36 percent of companies in the United States. **Even though women constitute nearly half the labour force, 36 percent of the firms belong to them in the United States.** ### 54-58. sorularda, verilen duruma uygun düşen ifadeyi bulunuz. 54. You are well aware that teasing is a pervasive problem in schools, one that can be a painful experience. It is your daughter's first year in the school and she comes home crying for continuously being hit by her friend. You want to be emotionally there for your daughter and you say: **I am so sorry to hear that. I am all yours. You can tell me all the details and we will try to find out a solution together.** 55. You are at a restaurant with your family and you order expensive food because it is a special day for the family. But when it comes to paying what you have eaten, you realize that you have forgotten your wallet at home. Since you are a frequent customer of the restaurant, you comfortably say: **Well, I think I do not have my wallet with me. I will pay next time I come over here.** 56. Your mother has unfortunately passed away at a very young age and your father has completely changed since that tragic event. He has been living alone and not been involved in any social activities. You feel pity for him and want to help. You say: **I know how hard to lose your closest friend and overcome such a sorrow situation, but life is going on out there.** 57. Recently somebody has moved to the flat upstairs. He makes a lot of noise especially after midnight. You have talked to your house owner to work out the problem, but he doesn't do anything. You decide to talk to your new neighbor and warn him indirectly and you say: **Hi welcome, do you hear the noise after midnight every day? It is really disturbing.** 58. At the university, your professor asks you to write an essay only supporting the advantages of Hydro Electric Power Plants. You think that there are also some negative effects. That's why you don't completely agree with him and express your opposition respectfully. You say: **Sir, I think just focusing on the advantages will be prejudiced. We should not ignore their disadvantages thoroughly.** ### 59-63. sorularda, boş bırakılan yere, parçada anlam bütünlüğünü sağlamak için getirilebilecek cümleyi bulunuz. 59. Technology is ubiquitous, touching almost every part of our lives, our communities, our homes. **Yet most schools lag far behind when it comes to integrating technology into classroom learning.** Many are just beginning to explore the true potential tech offers for teaching-and-learning. Properly used, technology will help students acquire the skills they need to survive in a complex, highly tech-based economy. 60. **Rather it was through the efforts of many people working together.** The origins of television date back to 1884. The invention of radar during World War II reduced the costs of this technology, making it accessible to the general public. After a while, television became an important medium for communication, greatly influencing the opinions, behaviors, and imagination of several generations. Today analog technology is being replaced by digital technology, and three-dimensional television is at the experimental stage. 61. Autism typically involves the inability to read social cues. **We most often associate this with visual difficulty in interpreting facial expression, but the sense of smell may also play a central role in autism.** People on the autism spectrum have different -- and even opposite -- reactions to odors produced by the human body. These odors are ones that we are unaware of smelling, but which are, nonetheless, a part of the nonverbal communication that takes place between people, and which have been shown to affect our moods and behavior. 62. Hallucinations are sensory experiences that occur in the absence of a stimulus. These can occur in any of the five senses (vision, hearing, smell, taste, or touch). "Voices" are the most common type of hallucination in schizophrenia. **The voices can either be internal, seeming to come from within one's own mind, or they can be external, in which case they can seem to be as real as another person speaking.** 63. Soldiers in combat have to constantly scan their surroundings for improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a signature weapon of modern warfare. **These homemade bombs are often hidden nestled in bushes or buried underground.** Now, a research group at the University of Delaware is developing technology to detect explosive devices from a distance. Chandra Kambhamettu, professor of computer and information sciences and director of the Video/Image Modeling and Synthesis (VIMS) Lab, has received a five-year, $1M grant from the U.S. Army Research Office for this project. ### 64-69. sorularda, verilen İngilizce cümleye anlamca en yakın Türkçe cümleyi bulunuz. 64. While every child's circumstance is usually unique, there might be some important differences linked to the child's nature as well. **Her bir çocuğun durumu genellikle kendine özgü olmasına rağmen, çocuğun doğasıyla bağlantılı olan bazı önemli farklılıkları da olabilir.** 65. Most people are much better at identifying colours than smells, but one group of hunter-gatherers from the Malay Peninsula shows an opposite attitude. **Çoğu insan renkleri tanımada kokuları tanımadan çok daha iyidir, ancak Malay Yarımadasındaki bir grup avcı-toplayıcı zıt bir tutum sergilemektedir.** 66. The idea that quantum computers can do things that regular computers cannot isn't proven by scientists. **Bilimadamları, kuantum bilgisayarlarının normal bilgisayarların yapamadığı şeyleri yapabileceği fikrini henüz kanıtlayamamıştır.** 67. Human behavior is unpredictable and differs among individuals or even on the same individual at different points in time. **İnsan davranışı önceden tahmin edilemediği için bireyler arasında ya da aynı bireyde bile zamanla farklı noktalarda farklılık gösterebilir.** 68. Obesity accounts for 2-6% of total health care costs in several developed countries while some estimates put the figure as high as 7%. **Obezite birçok ülkede toplam sağlık giderlerinin yüzde 2-6 oranını meydana getirirken bazıları bunun yüzde 7'ye kadar çıkabileceğini düşünüyor.** 69. If we are serious about climate change we have to tackle the bigger picture: our addiction to oil. **Eğer iklim değişikliği konusunda ciddiysek, daha büyük resme odaklanmalıyız: petrol bağımlılığımız.** ### 70-75. sorularda, verilen Türkçe cümleye anlamca en yakın İngilizce cümleyi bulunuz. 70. Kolesterol doğal bir şekilde karaciğer tarafından üretilir ve daha sonra vücutta kan dolaşımı aracılığıyla proteinler tarafından taşınır. **Cholesterol is produced naturally by the liver and is then transported by proteins throughout the body via the bloodstream.** 71. Cinsiyet ve yaş, erkeklerin ve kadınların iş rollerinin genellikle açıkça ayrıldığı, emek dağılımını yapılandıran başlıca faktörlerdir. **Gender and age are the key factors structuring the division of labor, with men's and women's work roles often being clearly differentiated.** 72. Karbondioksit, bilinen sera gazları arasında yeryüzünde ısının tutulmasının en büyük suçlusu olarak gösterilir ve iklim değişikliğine yol açtığı düşünülür. **Carbon dioxide is regarded as one of the greatest culprit in heat retention on earth among common greenhouse gases and is thought to lead to climate change as well.** 73. Uzun süreli çalışmalar gösterdi ki erken ve yoğun kan şekeri kontrolü tip 1 veya tip 2 diyabetli kişilerin kardiyovasküler komplikasyonlarını azaltabilir. **Long-term studies have shown that early and intensive blood glucose control can reduce cardiovascular complications in people with type 1 or 2 diabetes.** 74. Bir DVD'nin geleneksel CD'nin altı katı olan depolama kapasitesi, 1997'de ortaya çıkmasından bu yana sayısal verilerin düzenlenmesi ve saklanması yolunda devrim yarattı. **The storage capacity of a DVD is six times that of a conventional CD, and since its introduction in 1997, it has transformed how numerical data is organized and stored.** 75. Sanayicilik, mal ve hizmetlerin ticari faaliyetlerde toplu istihdam yoluyla üretildiği geçim tarzıdır. **Industrialism can be defined as the mode of livelihood where goods and services are produced through mass employment in commercial operations.** ### 76-80. sorularda, cümleler sırasıyla okunduğunda parçanın anlam bütünlüğünü bozan cümleyi bulunuz. 76. (1) Our family just got bigger. (II) A new orangutan species has been found in the forests of Sumatra. (III) The Tapanuli orangutan is only the third orangutan species, and the seventh non-human great ape. (IV) In 2013, a Tapanuli orangutan called Raya died of his wounds after a conflict with locals. (V) But they may not last long: there are only 800 and they live in an area smaller than London. **IV**. 77. (1) Humans' ability to communicate is far more complex and evolved than that of chimpanzees. (II) Humans and chimpanzees are not too far apart. (III) We share 98% of our genomes with these hairy primates, so of course they would have 98% of our intelligence. (IV) Chimps make and use tools, solve complex problems, hunt in organized groups, and engage in acts of humor or violence. (V) Chimps can also show altruism, empathy, and self-awareness. **III**. 78. (1) Contrary to myth, talking about depression makes things better, not worse. (II) If you think that someone you know may be depressed and needs help, give the person appropriate opportunities to talk. (III) It can be helpful to let the person choose the moment to open up. (IV) However, if the person does not initiate a conversation with you about how they are feeling, you should say something to them. (V) In fact, you should accept people as they are and have realistic expectations for them. **IV**. 79. (1) We now have a good understanding of the brain's building block - the neuron. (II) About 250,000 years ago, something quite extraordinary happened. (III) Animals with an unprecedented capacity for thought appeared on the savannahs of Africa. (IV) Eventually, they were smart enough to start questioning the origins of their own intelligence. (V) We are finally close to getting some answers, but it has not been a smooth journey. **II**. 80. (1) New research suggests that regularly playing an instrument changes the shape and power of the brain and may be used in therapy to improve cognitive skills. (II) It can even increase IQ by seven points in both children and adults, according to researchers. (III) Experts said there is growing evidence that musicians have structurally and functionally different brains compared with non-musicians - in particular, the areas of the brain used in processing and playing music. (IV) Several studies indeed show that musical practice increases memory and language skills. (V) These parts of the brain that control motor skills, hearing, storing audio information and memory become larger and more active when a person learns how to play an instrument and can apparently improve day to day actions such as being alert, planning and emotional perception. **V**.