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A) “Realism” is so vague a critical concept that
it should only be used infrequently.
B) “Realism” is one of the vaguest concepts
used in criticism but that does not stop it
from being frequently used.
C) “Realism” is a term that is frequently used
in criticism but it is often wrongly used.
D) The vagueness of the term “realism”
means that it is only infrequently used in a
critical context.
E) The term “realism” is frequently used in
criticism but with only a vague concept of
what is actually means.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803- 1882 ) was a sage, not a scientist, but he was more keenly interested in the scientific advances of his day than is commonly realized. One of his early aspirations was to be 'a naturalist', and he started his career (22) ----- a lecturer- essayist by giving talks on natural science, (23) ----- one focused on the chemical composition of water. (24) -----Emerson went on to make his mark primarily in the areas of literature, religion, philosophy and social reform, he remained an eager lifelong student of both traditional and contemporary natural and social science. To date, however, this side of Emerson's thought and life (25) -----. only a handful of significant scholarly discussions. Emerson's life in science is the best of books (26) -----this aspect of Emerson that have marked the bicentennial of his birth, and it is one that will endure.
26. A) to
B) for
C) with
D) on
E) at
Geochronology is the branch — geology that deals with the dating —the Earth by studying its rocks and contained fossils.
A) in/from
B)of/of
C)within/through
D)among/in
E)about / inside
A generation ago, few parents would have thought that teaching their baby to read was a possibility. But over the past decade or so, many parents have become convinced that they (15)— their children for a life-time of success by tutoring them (16)— infancy in reading, math, computer skills, and the like. Books and articles offering advice on such matters as teaching babies to read, and even getting them to pass entrance exams for exclusive preschools have proliferated. Do parents who follow all this advice (17)— a smarter child? (18)—some educators think so, many are doubtful. For example, there is no evidence that a child who learns to read unusually early goes on to experience more success than children who learn to read at a (19)— normal age.
15.
A) were to prepare
B) used to prepare
C) had prepared
D) should be preparing
E) would have prepared
We understand from the passage that so long as a crow ----.
A) can swallow its food at one gulp, it will encounter no challenge
B) can find food easily, it will not steal from another crow
C) can get food by stealing, it won't look elsewhere for it
D) has eaten well, it is unlikely to try to steal food
E) is able to steal food without fighting, this is the method it will favour
His study of the situation covers a great deal of relevant material but doesn't tackle the real issues ______ enough.
A) outrageously B) currently
C) adequately D) vaguely
E) disturbingly
Mohandas Gandhi was the most important and intelligent person in all of India. Gandhi’s character was very temperamental. He was very kind and helped his country gain independence from Great Britain. Gandhi seemed to believe in using peaceful ways to fight battles, which meant he must not have been a violent person. This is also supported by the fact that he did not harm another human being once in his life (as shown in the film). He was also a very good husband and made himself be respected among his wives. He was a very determined man also because he would not give up on his cause no matter what. One event that caught my attention was when Gandhi was assassinated. The man who did this seemed to be just somebody normal who would have normally attended these gatherings and could have been a follower. The reason that it caught my eye was because I was surprised to see that none of his followers tried to take the bullet for him or anything like that. This film had a very positive effect on me. I thought that this movie was very educational and reflected a very sad yet joyous side of Indian history. I learned, from watching this movie, that a battle or war can be fought with no violence and a reasonable agreement can be reached without millions of people get killed.
57. It is understood from the passage that ____.
A) the film didn’t show India and its people
B) Gandhi was betrayed from people took sides of war
C) Gandhi’s movie gave some information about the past of Indians
D) the aim of Gandhi was to emerge the hidden side of a war
explaining the real Indian history was made Gandhi well-known
Pasta was developed independently in a number of places around the globe. In (17) ---- of these places, locally available grain was the primary starch source in the diet. Before the invention of pasta, grains (18) ---- as a gruel or grain paste, or (19) ---- into flour and eaten as bread. Pasta noodles can be created even (20) ---- there is no oven, or not enough fuel to support an oven. (21) ----, bread requires a great investment in time and effort to accomplish.
21.
A) What is more
B) Unless
C) Although
D) In contrast
E) Whereas
More than three-quarters of infants suck their thumbs or fingers through the first year of life. For these children, thumb sucking is an appropriate and useful behaviour that allows them to soothe and entertain themselves. A child usually turns to his thumb when he is tired, upset or bored. It is not unusual for a thumb sucker to simultaneously engage in other behaviours like pulling at a strand of hair, touching an ear, or holding onto a blanket or stuffed toy. Specialists agree that a thumb sucker younger than age five shouldn't be pressured to stop. The majority of children give up such habits on their own before they enter kindergarten. Even when the habit lingers past infancy, thumb sucking is rarely something to be concerned about. It does not indicate that a child has emotional problems or that he will still be sucking his finger when he's a teenager. Nevertheless, about fifteen percent of children will continue thumb sucking past their fifth birthday. This is an age when teasing often starts, causing social difficulties for children once they reach school age.
61. According to the passage, thumb sucking ____.
A) is not one of the temporary habits
B) is one of the self-comforting behaviours&
C) effects the all ages in the same way
D) crops up most often in untroubled conditions
E) can be given up under psychiatrist consultation
Commercial banks commonly ____ checking accounts, savings accounts and various types of loans
A) expand
B) provide
C) improve
D) consult
E) respect
John's house and ____were auctioned off to pay his business debts.
A) estimates
B) exaggerations
C) origins
D) belongings
E) ambitions
There's no strong evidence that he was ____ as the result of a conspiracy.
A) assassinated
B) confirmed
C) expanded
D) curtailed
E) priced
A) During the peace settlement, Germany had no chance but to accept its liability for causing World War I.
B) Germany had to accept the responsibility of causing World War I because of the peace settlements.
C) Germany was the only country forced to accept the responsibility for causing the World War. I.
D) In peace time Germany was accepted to have been liable for causing World War I.
E) The country which was forced to accept its involvement in World War I, was Germany.
The ability of the cat to survive falls from high places that would kill humans or other animals is not due to multiple lives, but to several advantages they possess. Their small size and low body weight soften the impact as they make contact with the ground. The highly developed inner ears of cats equip them with a keen sense of balance, which is critical to their landing on their feet. Since cats land on all four paws, the impact from landing on the ground is absorbed by all four. Additionally, cats bend their legs when they land, which cushions the impact by spreading the impact. A cat stands a greater chance of survival if it falls from a higher place than from a lower place. Laws of physics explain why the survival rates vary. All falling bodies, regardless of their masses, accelerate by
The passage presents a(n) ---- account of the cat’s ability to survive falls from high places.
A) superstitious
B) psychological
C) scientific
D) emotional
E) pedagogical
The Romantic movement in the arts, inspired in part by the American and French revolutions, emerged towards the end of the eighteenth century.
A) Onsekizinci yüzyılın sonuna doğru ortaya çıkan Romantik akım, esas itibariyle Amerikan ve
Fransız devrimlerinden kaynaklanarak sanatta gelişmiştir.
B) Sanatta Romantik akım, kısmen Amerikan ve Fransız devrimlerinden esinlenmiş olup,
onsekizinci yüzyılın sonuna doğru ortaya çıkmıştır.
C) Romantik akımın sanatta ortaya çıkışı, Amerikan ve Fransız devrimlerinden güç alarak,
onsekizinci yüzyılın sonuna doğru olmuştur.
D) Sanatta oluşan Romantik akım, onsekizinci yüzyılın sonuna doğru ortaya çıkarak, tamamen
Amerikan ve Fransız devrimlerine dayanmıştır.
E) Bir bakıma Amerikan ve Fransız devrimlerine dayanan Romantik akım, onsekizinci yüzyılın
sonuna doğru öncelikle sanatta görülmüştür.
As indicated in the passage, ____.
A) Germany's level of public spending is sustainable due to exports to emerging markets
B) an increase in Euro zone membership is likely to improve the German economy
C) Germany's current tax system is sufficient and the government has money to spend
D) emerging markets will eventually assist Germany to curb public spending
E) its smaller budget deficit is enough to make Germany a good trading partner
Foreign policy is composed of the goals sought, values set, decisions made and actions taken ---- states and the national governments acting ----their behalf.
A) by / on
B) about / for
C) at / from
D) over / between
E) in / among
19.
A) As
B) However
C) Thus
D) Whether
E) Although
19.
A) commonly B) relentlessly C) dramatically
D) endlessly E) deliberately
The economy, as a system of resource use and distribution, is important because resources are ____.
A) accurate
B) finite
C) absolute
D) adamant
E) adjacent
A) though some of them are predominantly fanciful or fantastic
B) in case it includes, among other things, a plot or story and a setting
C) Whether Dickens’s novels are mostly social novels, depicting life and society in Victorian England
D) while they were experiencing things that actually happened
E) if Jane Austen had based her novels on the people and places with which she was familiar
The 18,108 islands of Indonesia, about 6,000 (22) ---- are inhabited, are scattered around the equator, which (23) ---- the country a tropical climate. (24) ---- populated islands are Java, where about half of the population lives, Sumatra and New Guinea. Due to its location on the edges of tectonic plates, it’s easy to say that Indonesia (25) ---- by earthquakes and tsunamis quite often. It is also rich in volcanoes. Because of its (26) ---- climatic conditions, flora and fauna differ greatly across the country.
23.
A) is giving
B) gives
C) will be given
D) has been given
E) had given
The writer points out that ____.
A) some chemicals enter our waters by deliberately
B) nominal things contaminates Canadian waters
C) there are inexhaustible fresh water in Canada
D) contaminants can’t be broadly classified
E) chemical products spoil the ecological status of water
I) Life in Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries was largely shaped by the combined effects of war, trade, and a steadily growing population. (II) Especially the practice of free trade led to the establishment of overseas colonies and opened up new markets for European industry. (III) Additionally,agricultural productivity increased, making it possible for Europe to feed a population that had now reached unprecedented levels. (IV) The dominant artistic school of southern Europe from about 1600 until the early 1700s was that of the Baroque, a school not only of painting but of sculpture and architecture. (V) Moreover, population growth in turn enabled European governments to wage more frequent wars and employ larger and larger armies.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
If she ---- her health into consideration last year, she ---- from ill health now.
A) took / would have suffered
B) has taken / does not suffer
C) had taken / she did not suffer
D) takes / will not have been suffering
E) had taken / would not be suffering
When the rage for orchids hit Europe in the nineteenth century, collectors immediately realized that greenhouses were needed to provide (17) ------ growing conditions. (18) ------ greenhouses were a luxury (19) ------ the very wealthy. But before long, greenhouses (20) ------ mass-produced, (21) ------ made them more affordable for orchid lovers of modest means.
C) about D) over
E) from
Beth :
I heard it’s Thanksgiving next week. I’m British, so would you mind explaining what this holiday’s all about?
Pete :
Basically, it celebrates the survival of the first settlers in America.
Beth :
----
Pete :
It’s turned entirely into a food-
oriented holiday where people stuff themselves with turkey and sit around watching football.
A) I know all about it from watching American
movies and TV.
B) Don’t you have this holiday in
C) But what do people actually do on this day?
D) Since I don’t have any family here, do you
think I could spend it with yours?
E) I’m not going home for Thanksgiving
this year because I couldn’t get a flight.
(I) Morality has, to a considerable degree, become secularised. (II) Morals are no longer regarded as absolute, final or unchangeable. (III) This not to minimise institutional religion or discount the value of individual belief. (IV) Rather, they are seen as man-made and as such as variable from community to community, and from group to group. (V) The real test of morality has come to be whether or not it contributes to the social good.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
Regarding his old age and harsh living conditions he was fined to pay much due to his ___ work.
A) careless
B) careful
C) capable
D) carnivore
E) cardinal
Symbolism is the bridge between Romanticism and Modernism and its use provides a basis of ____ .
A) redundancy
B) continuity
C) contract
D) conformity
E) consumption
A package of economic sanctions is to be ____against the country.
A) endured
B) enclosed
C) employed
D) ended
E) enacted
According to the passage, the financial crisis of
A) couldn’t have been avoided in any case
B) caused too may people to remain unemployed for a considerable amount of time
C) was underestimated by some people
D) took a lot more time to cease to exist than had been expected earlier
E) was overcome in defiance of some past gloomy predictions
You must ____ your tongue to distinguish good coffee from bad one.
A) duplicate
B) edit
C) ease
D) effect
E) educate
(I) For governments and institutions, disaster preparedness is of vital importance. (II) This is especially so in countries where the risk of disaster is real. (III) Since disaster preparedness is a multi-sectoral activity, the functions and respective responsibilities of each sector must be clearly defined. (IV) In fact, few types of natural disaster can be predicted accurately. (V) Moreover, a precise division of labour among institutions and agencies, and detailed pre-disaster planning will reduce enormously the adverse effects of a disaster.
It seems that, even if big western companies -----to help develop lifesaving GM (genetically modified) seeds for the underdeveloped countries, only South Africa -----to accept them.
A) will be willing/ is ready
B) has been willing / will be ready
C) had been willing/ would be ready
D) would be willing/ was ready
E) were willing / would be ready
According to the passage, though a fair number of young people have felt a vague, temporary interest in magic, -----.
A) it has always been easy to convince them of its dangers
B) few have become seriously involved
C) they have never, in any way, been harmed by it
D) most do not even know the meaning of Satanism
E) this never continues into adolescence
People are unable to contribute positively ____ the society ____ which they are residing
A) for/of
B) towards/in
C) about/with
D) by/about
E) on/In
US Internet giant Google has suffered a ____ in its bid to create a digital library of the world's books.
A) blow
B) breath
C) blubber
D) barrier
E) barrel
We are demonstrating to show our anger and ____ at the treatment of refugees.
A) disappoint
B) discern
C) display
D) disclose
E) disgust
Socrates ------ that we ------ with the improvement of our souls.
A) must have said / would be concerned
B) had said / had to be concerned
C) was saying / should have been concerned
D) has said / had been concerned
E) said / should be concerned