ZMR EKONOM NVERSTES

ZMR EKONOM NVERSTES

02 Eyll 2012*

ngilizce Yeterlik Snav

SAMPLE TEST

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION

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THIS SAMPLE TEST HAS BEEN PREPARED TO HELP STUDENTS PLANNING

TO TAKE THE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM GIVEN BY THE SCHOOL OF

FOREIGN LANGUAGES, IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS.

THE SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES HAS THE RIGHT TO DECIDE ON

THE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS, THE VALUE OF EACH QUESTION IN THIS

TEST AND THE TIME ALLOTTED FOR THE EXAM. SUCH INFORMATION IS

ANNOUNCED AT LEAST A WEEK BEFORE THE ACTUAL EXAM IS

ADMINISTERED. THE SAMPLE TEST IS A SHORTER VERSION OF THE

ORIGINAL ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAM.

THE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION CONSISTS OF THREE PARTS:

1. LANGUAGE USE (GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY)

2. WRITING

3. READING COMPREHENSION

THE EXAM IS ADMINISTERED IN TWO STAGES; THAT IS, THERE WILL BE A

BREAK (20-30 minutes) BEFORE THE THIRD SECTION BEGINS.

THE QUESTIONS IN THE SAMPLE TEST ARE SIMILAR TO THE ONES IN THE

ORIGINAL TEST.

THE ANSWER KEY HAS BEEN PROVIDED AT THE END OF EACH

PART/SECTION.

PART I: LANGUAGE USE

IN THIS PART, A STUDENTS AWARENESS OF THE ESSENTIALS OF

ENGLISH GRAMMAR IS ASSESSED. THIS PART CONTAINS MULTIPLE

CHOICE QUESTIONS ONLY. FOR EACH QUESTION THERE IS ONE

CORRECT OPTION AND THREE WRONG ITEMS (DISTRACTORS).

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO MARK THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE.

WHILE DETERMINING A STUDENTS OVERALL GRADE, ONLY THE

CORRECT OPTIONS ARE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. WRONG

ANSWERS WILL NOT BE DEDUCTED FROM HIS/HER OVERALL GRADE.

A. Sentence Completion: Mark the alternative which best completes each

sentence given below (Questions: 1 15).

1. He inquired ______ the postman had brought anything for him.

a) that c) about

b) whether d) what

2. Can one tractor do ______ ten horses?

a) more work c) as much work as

b) as many as work d) so much work that

3. _________ the money paid to you without delay when you arrived there?

a) Did c) Is

b) Was d) Has

4. The government has almost doubled ______ on computer education in

schools in Turkey.

a) its spending c) that it spends

b) its spending d) which is spent

5. ________ is often achieved with fewer workers and technologically improved

machines, not the other way around.

a) Efficiently produced c) Produced efficiently

b) More production efficient d) More efficient production

6. I promise I wont forget ________ the cat when I get home.

a) feeding c) being fed

b) to feed d) to be fed

7. He pretended ________ the No Parking sign.

a) not noticing c) didnt notice

b) not having noticed d) not to have noticed

8. From now on, we wont be able to go out as much as we _________.

a) were c) used to

b) are going to d) will

9. The two cars for sale were in poor condition, so I didnt buy _______ of them.

a) either c) both

b) neither d) each

10. You blew up the whole system! You ________ those two wires.

a) have been connected c) were connecting

b) shouldnt have connected d) wouldnt be connecting

11. _________ of the Amazonian ecosystem is one of the biggest problems of this

century.

a) Destruction c) Destructing

b) Having destructed d) To destruct

12. Religious and ethical arguments ________ genetic manipulation and human

cloning differ from each other.

a) regarding c) which regards

b) to regard d) being regarded

13. Global economic policies ________ more concerned with fighting poverty

nowadays.

a) would rather c) should be

b) had been d) must have

14. It is difficult to maintain economic stability _______ wildly fluctuating exchange

rates and uncontrolled capital flows.

a) because c) provided that

b) as d) due to

15. Research has shown that there is a relationship ______ pace of life ______ rate of

stress-related diseases.

a) both ....... and c) neither ........ nor

b) between ...... and d) not only ........ but also

B. Mark the alternative which best completes the sentences to form a meaningful

paragraph.

Questions: 16 30

The modern cash machine 16 during the early 1970s. Until then, only 17 banks

had old-fashioned cash dispensers 18 out money.

16. a) created 17.a) a few 18. a) gave

b) was being created b) a little b) that given

c) that created c) few of them c) being given

d) was created d) none d) which gave

In the nineteenth century, economists believed that 19 _ limits to human wealth. In

their opinion, 20 one man became richer, another grew poorer. If a country wished to

improve its standard of living, it 21_____ export more than it imported. Consequently,

in Britain, the main argument in those days was about free trade and protectionism. The

owners of textile factories naturally supported free trade. The landowners and farmers,

22____, were afraid of foreign competition. Free trade won, because Britain, at that time,

was able to buy 23 cheap raw materials as it needed from its colonies and 24___

them again as finished goods. Otherwise, import controls 25 damaged its position as

the strongest manufacturing nation in the world.

19. a) there are b) there were c) as there d) they are

20. a) during b) for c) at one time d) when

21. a) is supposed to b) neednt c) had to d) dont have to

22. a) as a result b) similarly c) on the other hand d) therefore

23. a) as many b) too much c) so many d) as much

24. a) having sold b) had sold c) selling d) sell

25. a) which might have b) would have c) that could have d) had been

The results of a new survey 26___ recently in the form of a report have led to a certain

amount of discussion. The survey 27____ by a team of educationalists from Coventry

University, chaired by Prof. B. J. Martin. According to the report, which claims

28____strong statistical evidence, children 29____ a number of different schools

because of their parents 30 ____ around the country are not academically successful.

26. a) have published 27. a) conducted 28. a) to have

b) publishing b) conducting b) to be

c) have been published c) was conducted c) having been

d) published d) was conducting d) being

29. a) being attended 30. a) have moved

b) who attend b) having to move

c) attended c) move

d) attend d) have to move

C. Sentence Construction: Mark the alternative which best completes each statement to

make grammatically correct sentences.

Questions: 31 35

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PART IS TO ASSESS A STUDENTS ABILITY TO

DETECT COMPOUND AND COMPLEX SENTENCES, AND APPROPRIATE

LANGUAGE STRUCTURES.

31. The harder you study, __________________.

a) you will be able to pass

b) your parents will be proud of you

c) the more successful youll be

d) the results will be better

32. What you did ________________________.

a) was unforgivable

b) you will be sorry for that

c) they can question you

d) which I told you not to do

33. One of the most critical ___________________.

a) areas of the world, the Middle East

b) questions was yours.

c) moments when he reached the peak of the mountain

d) things you have done during the lab experiment

34. The man who attacked the girl ________________.

a) and killed her

b) managed to run away

c) in the middle of the street

d) while she was walking home

35. Switzerland is one of the countries which ____________.

a) you can find beautiful watches there

b) have wonderful ski resorts

c) offer perfect banking services

d) lacks oil

D. Giving Responses: Mark the alternative which best answers/reacts to the

comments/questions.

Questions: 36 40

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PART IS TO ASSESS A STUDENTS ABILITY

TO COMPREHEND A SPOKEN INPUT, IDENTIFY ITS PURPOSE AND

PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE.

36. A: You dont look very surprised to see me!

B: ________________________________.

a) I took advantage of your being away

b) I knew you would come

c) Im often very surprised

d) No, I dont see you very often

37. A: Im sure shell manage to solve the problem. Shes very sensible, isnt she?

B: Yes, ________________________________.

a) youre right. She is very sensitive.

b) I think she wont be able to solve the problem

c) she is a reasonable person.

d) I knew she could have done that

38. A: Does your company currently need to take on new staff ?

B: ____________________________________.

a) They could have employed at least ten more workers

b) Yes, Ive seen so many new faces around

c) The new staff will have to go through the training program

d) Probably! Do you want me to inform you if they do?

39. A: The media in your country seems to play a strong role in the conduct of your

government.

B: ___________________________________.

a) Is this a generalization about all of these items?

b) Yes. The government has always been very powerful.

c) It seems to me that this is a seriou