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YABANCI DİL BİLGİSİSEVİYE TESPİT SINAVI

(YDS)

İNGİLİZCE

(İlkbahar Dönemi)

2 NİSAN 2017

2017-YDS Spring/English TEST OF ENGLISH

This test consists of 80 questions.

1-6: For these questions, choose the best word orexpression to fill the space.

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Parents who are responsive, non-authoritarian, andwho manifest empathetic and caring behaviours can---- the development of empathy in their children.

delay acknowledge relieve

enhance surpass

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DOĞRU CEVAP: D

2017-YDS Spring/English

7-16: For these questions, choose the bestword(s) or expression(s) to fill the space(s).

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Wheat, which has been a staple food for centuries,can turn out to be bad for some people ---- becausethey are allergic to it ---- because they have anautoimmune disorder.

so / that neither / nor

as / as the more / the more

either / or

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DOĞRU CEVAP: E


17-21: For these questions, choose the bestword or expression to fill the spaces in thepassage.

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22-26: For these questions, choose the bestword or expression to fill the spaces in thepassage.

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27-36: For these questions, choose the bestoption to complete the given sentence.

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Just as an accomplished writer must help usvisualise events rather than plainly tell them, ----.

storytellers are a significant voice of culture, and theirstorytelling takes many forms

a good storyteller is expected to provide not just adescription but an experience

some people make a living as professional storytellers

the intellectual and emotional impacts of effectivestorytellers are undeniable

the words of storytellers may capture the minds andfeelings of listeners

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DOĞRU CEVAP: B


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37-42: For these questions, choose the mostaccurate Turkish translation of the sentences inEnglish, and the most accurate English translationof the sentences in Turkish.

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Köpek balıklarının sayısı önemli ölçüde azalıyor vebu yırtıcı balıklar yavaş geliştikleri ve nadirenüredikleri için nüfuslarının hızlı bir şekilde artmasıolası görünmüyor.

Given that the number of sharks is falling drastically asthese predatory fish slowly mature and seldomreproduce, there is no likelihood that their populationwill increase quickly.

Because sharks slowly mature and rarely breed, theirnumber is falling greatly, and therefore the populationof these predatory fish seems unlikely to increaserapidly.

The number of sharks is falling dramatically, and sincethese predatory fish slowly mature and rarely reproduce, it seems unlikely that their populationwill increase quickly.

It seems unlikely that shark population will increasequickly since these predatory fish, whose numberis falling considerably, slowly mature and seldombreed.

The number of sharks is falling substantially, andbecause these predatory fish slowly mature and rarelyreproduce, it is not probable that there will be asignificant increase in their population.

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DOĞRU CEVAP: C


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63-67: For these questions, choose the bestoption to complete the dialogue.

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Daisy: I want to take up gardening as a hobby and grow

vegetables, but I don't have a garden to plant themin.

Caroline: ----

Daisy: But they may not grow successfully if they don't

get a sufficient amount of sunlight.

Caroline: You can grow some vegetables without any sun at

all. For example, lettuce and parsley will growbeautifully under artificial light.

It's not only the space you should take into account,but sunlight is also important when growingvegetables.

Vegetables need to be watered very frequently, andthey tend to grow more nicely in sunny areas.

Have you ever heard about indoor gardening? Youcan use your attic, basement, or balcony to growvegetables.

Near a bright window that takes sunlight at highintensity, you can grow cherry tomatoes andcucumbers.

I suggest you install a greenhouse. Greenhousesare the most convenient places to grow vegetables,and they vary vastly in size and price.

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DOĞRU CEVAP: C


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68-71: For these questions, choose the bestrephrased form of the given sentence.

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English is a mother tongue for many people in theworld, who are increasingly outnumbered by thosewho learn English as a foreign language.

English, either the mother tongue or foreign languageof many people, is being spoken in almost every partof the world.

Although English is being learnt as a foreign languagemore widely than ever, there are also a large amountof people whose first language is English.

Lots of people around the world are native speakers ofEnglish; however, the number of learners of English asa foreign language has far surpassed the number ofits native speakers.

Throughout the world, there is a significant gapbetween people who speak English as their firstlanguage and those who learn it as a foreignlanguage.

In the past, the number of English native speakerswas greater than those who had been learning Englishas a foreign language, but now it is not the case.

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When someone we regard as a cherished friendsuddenly is not there for us, it can feel like a hurtfulbetrayal. But before accusing or condemning them,you might want to ask yourself such questions as"Have they disappointed me before?", "Are myexpectations too high?", "Have I always behavedperfectly towards them?". ---- Since we are allfallible and could potentially disappoint our friends,it is good to remember that there are two sides toevery story.

Exploring these issues honestly will allow you toaccept your share of responsibility.

It is common in these situations to start wondering ifthe person was ever a 'real' friend.

Particularly with social media, many bestow the statusof friend on others with surprising speed and ease.

An enduring friendship is based on a similar lifeexperience, and a shared value system.

One reason for ending the friendship or distancingyourself from it is growing apart in terms of interests.

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DOĞRU CEVAP: A


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(I) During the Renaissance, Italy was not a single,unified country. (II) It consisted of a patchwork of smallstates, each with its own history, government, andtraditions. (III) Artistic styles varied significantly fromregion to region. (IV) The writings of Vasari, a painterand architect from Florence, helped establish the ideathat Renaissance art originated in Italy. (V) AlthoughFlorence, Rome, and Venice were the main centres ofartistic activity, skilled artists produced significant worksin other areas as well.

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