DİCLE UNIVERSITY / PROFICIENCY EXAM for ERASMUS STUDENTS (2014- 2015 FALL)

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DİCLE UNIVERSITY / PROFICIENCY EXAM for ERASMUS STUDENTS (2014- 2015 FALL)

NAME:SURNAME:MAJOR:

Read the following paragraphs and choose the correct options.

Nowadays, in England, tea is quite the most popular, and also the cheapest, of all drinks. People drink their tea in different ways. Some like it with sugar, some without. Some drink it with milk, some with lemon; but, one way or another just about everyone drinks tea. This, however, is not always the case. During the last century, when tea was very expensive, it was kept away, and the lady of the house had the key. Tea drinking then was quite a ceremony, reserved for the evenings. At breakfast everyone drank beer!

Compared with the past, in England today_____.

A) more and more people prefer tea to beer.

B) tea is regarded as a luxury.

C) tea is very cheap and commonly available.

D) sugar is becoming less and less popular.

It is obvious from the passage _____.

A) English people have always accepted tea better than beer.

B) over the years the popularity of tea in England has increased.

C) drinking tea with lemon is only a recent habit in England.

D) like tea, beer also is an extremely popular drink.

In the passage it is explained that _____.

A) in England today people have different

habits of tea drinking.

B) in the past in England only the wealthy were able to drink beer.

C) at breakfast English people also like to drink beer.

D) English people mostly prefer to have their tea in the evening.

Read the following paragraphs and choose the correct options.

It was a fine Sunday in April. David and his sister, who were going to the zoo, crossed the main road and joined the queue at the bus stop. There were a lot of empty buses waiting by the side of the road. The drivers were standing about in groups talking and smoking. In the park nearby young mothers were with their children. There was someone selling balloons and someone else selling small cakes.

In the passage, we are given _____.

A) an account of the animals in the zoo.

B) the reasons for the drivers’ strike.

C) a description of a street one Sunday.

D) a full description of the park near the bus stop.

David _____.

A) is taking his sister to the zoo.

B) wished his mother had also come along with them.

C) is going to buy a balloon for his sister.

D) wondered why the buses were empty.

When David and his sister got to the bus stop_____.

A) they decided to play with the other children.

B) there were no buses in sight.

C) they began to talk to the drivers.

D) there were a lot of people waiting for the bus.

Read the following paragraphs and choose the correct options.

The famous film star John Wayne’s real name was Marion Michael. Born in Iowa, USA on 26 May, 1907, he died on 11 June, 1979 in Los Angeles. John’s forty year film life included over 250 films. As he was seen as a strong, large man who was quiet but mature, his real name, Marion, did not suit his acting career.

John Wayne _____.

A) died at the age of 40

B) was famous for only western films.

C) was born with the last name Marion.

D) was a mature actor.

His film career _____.

A) lasted for 250 films.

B) lasted for forty years.

C) started in Iowa.

D) was of war and western films.

According to the passage his appearance_____.

A) did not interest his audiences.

B) made people think of a man who was not suited to acting.

C) was suitable for the roles of a confident leader.

D) helped his audiences believe his roles.

Read the following paragraphs and choose the correct options.

Mountaineering has this advantage over most other sports; enjoyment depends very little indeed on natural ability or technical skill; it is a sport without winners and without losers. By all means study the technique of climbing if it interests you. But, believe me, if you go to really good mountain country, it doesn’t much matter how you climb or what you climb. There are three things that matter; look up frequently to see the way ahead, don’t leave the holds you have until you have tested new ones; do all you can to help those climbing with you.

As it is pointed out in the passage, mountaineering is a sport_____.

A) in which nobody wins and nobody loses

B) that is not suitable for the old

C) in which technique is not easy to learn

D) which can be enjoyed anywhere in the country

When climbing one must _____.

A) always follow the good climbers

B) be careful to check that new holds are safe before leaving old ones

C) always keep to known routes

D) never look back

The passage emphasizes the fact that _____.

A) the techniques of climbing are of great importance.

B) there is actually not much really good climbing country

C) climbing is not a team sport

D) one climber should always help another

13.- 18. soruları aşağıdaki parçaya göre cevaplayınız.

PARIS

Paris, France is a very special place. It’s one of Europe’s ___13___ cities. People first lived there more than 2.000 years __14__. __15__ days people like it for __16__ different reasons.

Lovers and young people think it’s a very romantic place. They like __17__ along the Seine River and drink coffee in small shops. Artists find many interesting things to paint. Tourists love shopping and going to famous places, like the Eiffel Tower. History lovers enjoy walking down old streets and seeing __18__ beautiful buildings.

A) oldB)oldest

C) olderD) the old

A) agoB) before

C) lateD) later

A) These B) They

C) ThoseD) That

A) manyB) a lot

C) lots D) little

A) walkedB) walking

C) walksD) walk

A) aB) an

C)thatD) the

19-21. sorularda verilen cümleleri tamamlayan uygun ifadeyi bulunuz.

English is important in Hong Kong for written and printed communication, ----.

A) whereas it was an English colony in East Asia until 1997

B) but it is not widely used as a spoken medium

C) which became one of Asia’s major commercial, financial and industrial centres

D) just as, of 40 daily newspapers, only two are inEnglish

Whenever I hear him speak, ----.

A) I am impressed by his ability to convince

B) it reminded me of my father

C) there was a great deal of truth in what he said

D) we remember similar experiences

My sister has a tendecy to buy things she sees on television commercials, ----.

A) even though she does not need them and often can’t pay for them

B) since there was not anything wrong with her

old car

C) in case she has been over-influenced by them

D) as many things had already been sold out

Read the following questions and choose the correct option for each.

A: ‘Where do you buy fruit?’

B: ‘At a ______.

A) travel agentB) chemist’s

C) butcher’sD) greengrocer’s

She______£50 from him yesterday.

A) lentB) borrowed

C) spentD) gave

I’m not happy, ______my boyfriend leftme.

A) soB) however

C) thatD) because

______repairs things in bathrooms.

A) A plumberB) A nurse

C) An artist D) A butcher

I usually______my bed before I leave for work.

A) do B) go

C) makeD) have

I stopped the car ______make a phone call.

A) forB)but

C) atD) to

Trains to London ______from platform 2.

A) partB) arrive

C) departD) gone

A: Excuse me, where is the post office, please?

B: Go ______the hospital, it’s at theend of the road.

A) past B) in

C) upD) from

Pavel is tall and in ______.

A) the thirties B) thirties

C) his thirtiesD) thirty

She likes meeting new people. She’s ______.

A) shy B) loyal

C) quietD) confident

A: ‘How ______are these pens, please?’

B: ‘They’re €10.’

A) manyB) cost

C) much D) money

I like these shoes, but I prefer the ______.

A) blacks B) black ones

C) black oneD) one black

They cooked ______.

A) everything perfectly B) everything perfect

C) perfectly everythingD) perfect everything

My hair’s brown and ______.

A) quiet wavy B) quite wavy

C) wavy quiteD) wavy quiet

We watched a______yesterday.

A) sad a filmB) film sad

C) sadly filmD) sad film

You can win money on a ______.

A) chat show B) game show

C) sitcomD) show reality

You should take ______for small cuts.

A) plastersB) luggage

C) passportsD) suitcase

You don’t need ______eggs for this recipe.

A) a lotB) much

C) someD)many

Cook the spaghetti in a large ______.

A) plate B) knife

C) saucepanD) kettle

You buy meat at ______.

A) a house shop B) a butcher’s

C) a department storeD) a travel agent

Antarctica was our ______holiday.

A) more expensiveB) expensiver

C) expensivestD) most expensive

Do you like mountain ______?

A) climbing B) walk

C) skiD) skating

The floor’s dirty. Where’s the ______?

A) vacuum cleaner B) kettle

C) dishwasherD) washbasin

My favourite shirts are made of 100% ______.

A) cardboard B) cotton

C) glassD) wood

I don’t mind looking ______my sister’schildren.

A) to B) on

C) fromD) after

This programme doesn’t interest me. It’sreally ______.

A) boring B) moving

C) excitingD) interesting

My dad _____ at 7 o’clock everyday.

A) stands up B) looks up

C) gets upD) jumps up

_____ does your father do in his free time?

A) Why B) What kind

C) How many D) What

They’re not his _____ mistakes.

A) friend’sB) friend

C) friends D) friends’s

Anna likes Maria, but Jane doesn’t like _____.

A) yourB) our

C) herD) their

A: _____ does Margaret start work?

B: At 7 in the morning.

A) What timeB) What kind

C) What sort D) What about

Adam: _____ books _____ there under your desk?

Brian: There _____ only one.

A) How much / are / is B) How many / is / is

C) What / are / is D) How many/are/is

Jack: Where _____ they born?

Jane: They _____ born _____ .

A) were / were / in 1995

B) was / were / in Italy

C) were / were / in Denmark

D) was / were / in 1995

I usually _____ for 6 hours a day, but I _____ for 8 hours yesterday.

A) work / workedB) works / worked

C) worked / worked D) work / work

We arrived _____ the airport _____ New York _____ 5:45 am.

A) on / at / atB) to / in / at

C) at / at / inD) at / in / at

I didn’t feel well, _____ I left the party early.

A) becauseB) so

C) but D) until

Our school ____ a library, but it doesn’t ____ any computers.

A) has / haveB) have / has

C) has / has D) have / have

Mina: _____ she _____ a problem now?

Michael: No. She ______how to solve.

A) Is / solve / doesn’t / know

B) Does / solve / isn’t / knowing

C) Is / solving / doesn’t / know

D) Does / solving / doesn’t / know

Be careful! The glass is _____ fall.

A) going B) going to

C) goes to D) go to

Lunch is a _____ meal for many people.

A) quickerB) quickly

C) quickD) quickest

I’ve _____ the latest Star Wars film. I _____ it last week.

A) seen / sawB) see / saw

C) seen / seen D) saw / saw

Berna: Have you ever _____ a holiday in India?

Belçim: Yes, we have. We _____ there in 2000.

A) had / ’ve gone B) --- / went

C) have / wentD) had / went

When I _____ at the party, everyone _____ a good time.

A) was arriving / had

B) arrived / was having

C) arrived / had

D) arrived / is having

While the waiter _____ up the broken plates, he _____ his finger.

A) picked / was cutting B) picks / cut

C) pick / cut D) was picking / cut

A: Do you take sugar in coffee?

B: Just _____. Half a spoonful.

A) a few B) many

C) a littleD) a lot of

Here are the letters _____ arrived this morning.

A) who B) which

C) ---D) where

He’s worked there _____ many years, _____ 1988, I believe.

A) since / ever B) for / ever

C) for / sinceD) ever / never

The telephone _____ by Bell in 1876.

A) has invented B) is invented

C inventedD) was invented

If I _____ the Prime Minister, I _____ increase tax for rich people.

A) would be / shall B) will be / will

C) were / wouldD) am / would

If I ___ time, I ___ you with your homework.

A) have / help

B) shall have / shall help

C) shall have / help

D) have / will help

Complete the following dialogues. (72-74)

A: May I watch TV now?

B: No you can't.

A: Why?

B: _____.

A) We'll go for a walk tomorrow

B) You'll disturb the kids

C) I must stay in bed

D) You were ill

A: I couldn't watch TV yesterday.

B: Why couldn't you?

A: _____.

A) I don't like to watch TV.

B) I must do my lesson.

C) I'll stay at home and learn English.

D) We both, my sister and I were punished by my father.

A: Will you cook macaroni this evening?

B: _____.

A) Just a moment. B) Sorry, I couldn't.

C) Yes, he will. D) Yes, of course.

Find the appropriate questions for the following answers. (75-77)

I like skiing best.

A) Do you like figure-skating?

B) You like figure-skating, don't you?

C) What is your favorite sport?

D) Who liked figure-skating best?

It was covered with snow.

A) What was the mountain covered with?

B) Who was at the top of the mountain?

C) How much snow was there?

D) Where was the mountain?

"Yes, I think so."

A) Why does your friend look so unhappy?

B) Where did you work?

C) Will your parents be there too?

D) Who can read this book?

Choose the appropriate answers for the following questions. (78-80)

Your English is perfect. How long have you been studying it?

A) All my life, since I remember myself.

B) Sure, English takes much time.

C) Quite so, I also admire her English.

D) No wonder, she lived in England for 5 years.

Who had a dictation last week?

A) My friends do B) I have

C) We didD) You have had

Do you have to get up so early?

A) Yes, I shall. B) No, I don't

C) Yes, I have. D) No, I haven't.

Duration: 80 min

Good Luck!

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