Download PART A. GENERAL VOCABULARY REVISION I. Mark the choice

METU/SFL
DBE
February, 2017
REPEAT GROUP
WEEKEND HOMEWORK I
INSTRUCTOR’S COPY
PART A. GENERAL VOCABULARY REVISION
I. Mark the choice that gives the synonym for the underlined words.
1. The boy could not find a plausible explanation for his misconduct.
a) accompanying b) mutual
c) achievable
d) logical
2. The management consultants are closely involved in the decision making process.
a) attempting
b) participating c) exchanging
d) competing
3. Governments should adopt policies that will prevent racial and religious intolerance
and discrimination.
a) unfairness
b) conclusion
c) evidence
d) interaction
4. Coal prices have remained steady in the last few months.
a) innate
b) widespread c) constant
d) startling
5. Mutual respect and understanding is essential to a healthy relationship.
a) two-sided
b) tolerant
c) determined
d) dominating
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words given in parentheses using
prefixes.
Lack of success at school is one of the most common factors that prevent children from
making the best of future opportunities. In addition, children who perceive themselves
as 1)______________________ (successful) at school tend to develop psychological
problems. Therefore, those who are concerned about the well-being of young people
and society should not 2)______________________ (regard) the importance of success
in students’ lives.
According to educators, the most important reason for lack of success at school is the
discouraging attitudes of parents. When a child has an underlying belief that s/he is not
all that good at school, s/he will stop trying hard. This will eventually cause him/her to
become a/an 3)______________________ (responsible) person. Children who seek
more support from their families actually send out certain signs to be understood, such
as developing a/an 4)______________________ (regular) life style. They may start to
sleep
late
at
night
or
to
have
eating
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disorders.
They
tend
to
show
5)______________________(social)
behavior
and
refuse
to
6)______________________ (operate) with their siblings in house-chores and
responsibilities.
They
may
also
become
intolerant,
aggressive
and
7)______________________ (patient).
Educators warn that if families are not able to read these signs as a cry for help, and
react negatively rather than in a supportive manner, children may face greater problems
in their adolescence.
III. Below is a text about the importance of success. Fill each gap with a word from
the box below. Do not change the form of the word. Use each only ONCE. There
are more words than you need.
resist
dealers
implementation
acquired
convenient
opponents
favor
conservative
displayed
An interactive whiteboard is a board that is connected to a computer and projector.
Everything on the computer screen can be 1)______________________ on the
interactive whiteboard. The teacher and learners can write on the interactive board using
a pen or finger.
Using an interactive whiteboard in class is a/an 2)____________________ way of
teaching because it helps to transfer information in a more enjoyable and easier way.
Interactive whiteboards are used in classrooms at all levels of education. Thus, many
countries have replaced traditional whiteboards with the interactive ones. However,
there are also people who do not approve of the 3)____________________ of whiteboards in classes. Some teachers 4)____________________ using interactive
whiteboards because they believe it will be difficult for them to learn how to teach
through it. The 5)___________________ of the new classroom technologies also claim
that while these boards make teaching easier for the teachers, there is not much of a
positive impact on the learning side. They say the governments should use this money
to improve the physical conditions of schools instead. On the other hand, teachers who
support
this
technology
in
classes
claim
that
their
colleagues
are
6)____________________ and thus, do not embrace the changes that advances in
technology bring. They insist that using interactive whiteboards in classes will actually
work both in 7)____________________ of the teacher and the student in the classroom.
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PART B. VERB FORMS
I.
Read the texts below and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs
in brackets.
Rowan Atkinson, English comedy actor, was born in 1955. By the
time he was thirteen, he (1)____________________ (win) a
scholarship
to
a
private
school.
After
he
(2)____________________ (attend) the school for a while, he got
involved in acting. When he was seventeen, he was already acting
in a play at the Edinburgh Festival. Although his teachers at high
school had predicted that he would be a successful actor, Rowan
(3)____________________ (choose) to have a career in acting. Instead, he decided to go to
Oxford in order to get a degree in electronic engineering, as he (4_____________________
(plan) it for a long time. It was at Oxford that he met screenwriter Richard Curtis, with
whom he (5)____________________ (perform) comedy revues at the Oxford Playhouse,
and a short time later, he (6)____________________ (offer) leading roles in two British
television comedies.
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*
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Dear Kate,
Here I am in our newly fitted kitchen. It now (7)________________ (look) perfectly fine
after spending lots and lots of time and money. You know, redecorating
(8)__________________ (always / take) too much time and money. Anyway, it is worth
all this trouble… Now, Michael is busy cooking while I (9)________________ (write)
this letter to you! Surprised? Well, actually, he’s doing an Italian cooking course this
year. He’s so enthusiastic that it’s hard for me to keep him away from the kitchen. He
(10)________________(try / constantly) new recipes, but I really get tired, since I have
to clean up the mess in the kitchen after he’s done. Still, I should thank God, as his meals
usually taste delicious. Anyway, I have to stop now, because we
(11)_________________ (expect) some friends for dinner. I (12)________________
(think) I’d better go and check out what Michael is up to!
Love
Sally
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II. Read the text below and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.
The first man (1)_________________ (jump) out of an aeroplane when travelling at a
speed greater than sound was Arthur Ray Hawk. Until that time, jumps of this sort
(2)_________________ (regard) as impossible but this outstanding United States Navy
pilot proved to the world that such jumps (3)_________________ (be) possible.
During an air show over Mississippi in 1954, Hawk (4)_________________ (fly) an
entirely new type of plane when, at 40,000 feet, the nose of the plane went down
sharply. As Hawk tried (5)_________________ (pull) the plane out of the dive, he
noticed the speedometer going up very fast. A few minutes later, it reached a speed
faster than sound. As he was trapped in his seat, and hanging upside-down, the pilot
(6)_________________ (be able / press) the button that would put the plane on
automatic pilot. Near him, however, there was another button (7)_________________
(use) only in times of great danger. Hawk pressed it, the glass shell above his head
opened up and he was thrown up into the air. Then he went down with great speed,
trying to pull the ribbon which would open his parachute. Although he
(8)_________________ (fail) in his attempt, he was fortunate because if his parachute
(9)_________________ (open), at that rate of speed, it would have been torn to pieces
by such a strong wind. At about 29,000 feet, Hawk managed (10)_________________
(open) his parachute. Soon afterwards, he landed safely in a field of cotton.
PART C. DIALOGUE COMPLETION / RESPONSE TO A SITUATION
I. Complete the dialogues below with ONE statement or question.
1. Man:
Hello. I‘d like to get my student ID please.
Woman: Sure. ________________________________________________________?
Man:
Yes, here are the documents. This is my photograph, and this is the bank
receipt.
2. Woman: Excuse me, ___________________________________________________
Man:
You can take either the bus or the subway to go to the National Library, but
you must hurry because it closes at noontime.
II. Respond to the following situation in ONE statement or question.
One of your friends has failed his driving test and he looks very upset. You want to
encourage him for the next test, so you say:
____________________________________________________________________.
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PART D. CLOZE TEST
I. Read the text below on types of advertising and fill each gap with ONE word.
Contractions such as don’t, can’t count as one word.
Every successful business uses some form of advertising since it creates an avenue for
companies to be in contact with current and potential customers. The old saying is true;
out of sight, out of mind. Companies have to constantly keep their name and image in
front of people. (1)________________ they will be forgotten. Advances in technology
have made advertising (2)________________ easier and more cost effective. It can still
be quite expensive, though. Therefore, the type of advertising one chooses depends on
the amount of money the management can put aside for publicity. Below are some of the
types of advertising most commonly used.
Word of mouth
Stop for a minute and think about your doctor, dentist, mechanic, hair stylist, and anyone
else who provides you with a service. Most likely you did not look through the yellow
pages or newspaper advertisements (3)________________ find these people. You
probably asked a trusted friend or a relative (4)________________ they could
recommend a good hair dresser or a dentist. Maybe, you didn’t even have to ask because
when people are happy with the service they have received, they usually
(5)________________ other people about it. Actually, word of mouth is a very effective
form of advertising, and it (6)________________ cost anything. Naturally, business
owners can't buy word of mouth advertising, (7)________________ they can get their
customers to talk about their products or services.
Television advertising
Television advertising has long been considered the most effective mass-market
advertising format because (8)________________ its ability to reach a large number of
potential buyers. However, the introduction of digital video recorders such as TiVo,
which allows viewers (9)________________ skip advertisements, has begun to diminish
the reach and effectiveness of TV advertising for themarketer as well as the consumer.
Endorsements
Endorsement is similar to word of mouth promotion, but it costs money. Having a
product or service endorsed (10)________________ a celebrity can increase sales and
product awareness. However, some companies (11)________________ afford to have a
major celebrity promoting their product, so they use local celebrities instead.
Online Advertising
Advertising online is (12)________________ increasingly popular method for promoting
a business. There are many forms of online advertising. For example, banner ads are
image ads displayed on web pages. Social network marketing is another trendy form of
Internet advertising, (13)________________ includes using sites (14)________________
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to promote a product or service.
In brief, the type of advertising a company chooses is closely related to
(15)________________ much the management wants to spend on advertising. If a
company needs mass-market exposure and has the capital, television advertising is
probably a good fit. On the other hand, for a local company on a limited budget, a
customer referral program to stimulate word of mouth might be a better option.
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PART E. PARAGRAPH COMPLETION
Circle the choice that completes each paragraph most logically.
1. In order to survive in the mountains, certain key points have to be applied. One of them
is protecting yourself against cold weather. The wind can lower temperatures by more
than 20°C so wind and waterproof clothing is essential. __________. Because of this,
cotton T-shirts are not particularly a good idea.
a)
b)
c)
d)
As a result, spotting a good equipment shop is a must
In other words, one needs clothing that does not let the cold and water in
However, one should be careful about the wind, too
It is essential to find the correct brand while choosing the clothing
2. When cars run on electric power, they not only save fuel and cut emissions but also run
more quietly.___________. However, as the use of hybrid and electric vehicles grows, a
new concern is growing too: pedestrians and cyclists find it hard to hear them coming,
especially when the cars are moving slowly through a busy town or manoeuvring in a
car park.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Some experts doubt whether these cars are really environmentally friendly
These vehicles can perhaps warn pedestrians by beeping as some crossings do
Obviously, people will welcome these quieter cars on the roads
The solution is to fit electric and hybrid cars with external sound systems
3. Bilingualism can simply be defined as being able to communicate effectively in two
languages. Although some definitions of bilingualism point to the fact that a bilingual
person is able to use both languages at the same level of proficiency and fluency, this is
not generally the case. It is very common for bilinguals to be dominant in one language.
In other words, ________.
a)
b)
c)
d)
a bilingual person doesn’t speak both languages with the same fluency
a person has nearly the same mastery over both languages
the dominance in one language is nearly the same as the one in the other
the more one practices in a language, the more fluent he gets
4. One of the greatest human miseries is chronic pain. The pain sometimes becomes so great
that it deprives the sufferers of their ability to perform even the simplest tasks, and doctors are
often at a loss in treating them effectively. In recent years, however, researchers have
developed some revolutionary treatments for chronic pain. Although most of these treatments
are still in experimental stages, ________.
a)
b)
c)
d)
they hold great promise for success
they are being tested on laboratory animals
some of the useless methods are now being discarded
there are many methods like acupuncture that have been used since ancient times
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ANSWER KEY
PART A.
I.
1. d
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. a
II.
III.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
unsuccessful
disregard
irresponsible
irregular
anti-social/ antisocial / unsocial
cooperate
impatient
PART B.
I.
1. had won
2. (had) attended
3. didn’t choose
4. had been planning / had planned
5. performed
6. was offered
7. looks
8. always takes
9. am writing
10. is constantly trying
11. are expecting
12. think
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
displayed
convenient
implementation
resist
opponents
conservative
favor
II.
1. to jump
2. had been/were regarded
3. were
4. was flying
5. to pull
6. wasn’t able to press
7. used
8. failed
9. had opened
10. to open
PART C.
I.
1. Have you brought / Do you have the (necessary) documents (with you)
Have you brought / Do you have a / the photograph and the bank receipt (with you)
2. How can / do I go / get to the National Library
Where is the National Library
II.
1. (Don’t worry / Never mind), (I’m sure) you will pass / do it / manage it the next time / in the next
test / exam
PART D.
I.
1. Otherwise
2. much / far / considerably
3. to
4. if / whether
5. tell/inform
6. doesn’t
7. but
PART E.
1. b 2. c
3.a
8. of
9. to
10. by
11. can’t
12. an / another
13. which
14. like
15. how
4.a
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