1. In the last 20 years, computer, electronic and space technologies (1) ---- at a breakneck pace, greatly complicating the (2) ---- African-Americans work, play and learn. (3) ---- these and other developments, including downsizing and the fierce competition for spaces in top colleges and universities, there is a growing consensus (4) ---- experts that parents and educators must expose students to computer technology as early as possible. Eventually, according to experts, computer literacy and math and science mastery will be (5) ---- students who lack these skills will be at a definite disadvantage—in the classroom and in the workplace.
- A) so important that
- B) such importance that
- C) very important as
- D) so important as to
- E) too important to
2. More recent archaeological excavations at the (16) ---- city of Babylon in Iraq uncovered the foundation of the palace. Other findings include the Vaulted Building with thick walls and an irrigation well near the southern palace. A group of archaeologists surveyed the area of the southern palace and reconstructed the Vaulted Building as the Hanging Gardens. However, the Greek historian Strabo (17) ---- that the gardens were situated by the River Euphrates. So others argue that the site is (18) ---- far from the Euphrates to support the theory since the Vaulted Building is several hundreds of meters away. They reconstructed the site of the palace and located the Gardens in the area stretching from the River (19) ---- the Palace. On the river banks, recently (20) ---- massive walls 25 m thick may have been stepped to form terraces, the ones described in Greek references.
- A) antiquated
- B) antic
- C) antecedent
- D) ancient
- E) predecessor
3. Cuba has survived more than 40 years of US sanctions intended to (11) ---- the government of Fidel Castro. It has also defied predictions that it would not withstand the collapse of its main supporter, the Soviet Union. (12) ---- the fall of the US-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1959, Cuba has been a one-party state led by Castro, who exercises control (13) ---- virtually all aspects of Cuban life through the Communist Party and its affiliated mass organizations, the government bureaucracy and the state security apparatus. Exploiting the US-Soviet Cold War, Castro was for decades able to rely on strong Soviet backing, including annual subsidies (14) ---- $ 4-5 billion, and succeed in building reputable health and education systems. But, at least partly because of the US trade sanctions, he failed to diversify the economy, (15) ---- continues to depend on sugar exports.
- A) topple
- B) enhance
- C) assist
- D) back
- E) prop
4. In 1950, the first computer chess program was written by Alan Turing, a British researcher (6) ---- the field of digital computers. At the time, Turing had to settle with a simulation of the execution of his program (7) ---- pencil and paper. Turing's program was a (8) ---- player, but it served well its main purpose: it showed that computers can play chess. In the same year, Claude Shannon plotted a plan of action for computers to eventually be programmed to play good chess. Given the (9) ---- low speed of computers in the 1950 it was not clear (10) ---- computers would ever be able to beat humans even in games as simple as checkers.
- A) terrific
- B) fantastic
- C) terrible
- D) gifted
- E) clever
5. THE VULCANS The dignified, imperturbable first officer of the starship 'Enterprise" was born in the 23rd century on the planet Vulcan, to a Vulcan father and a human mother. Like all Vulcans, he has pointed ears and green blood as well as superhuman strength and intellect. From early childhood, he was taught how to suppress all emotion, which was loathed by Vulcans as the prime cause of violence, and to appreciate logic. True to his Vulcan heritage, he does not seek to be happy, but only to serve, governed by the highest principles of loyalty, a devotion to duty and a belief in personal honour. It is obvious from the passage that the person being described is ....... .
- A) a character in a science-fiction work
- B) the leader of mankind in the future
- C) a man of great significance in world history
- D) the most handsome male on the planet
- E) a rather emotional person
6. Aşağıdakilerden hangisi 'compelling' sözcüğünün anlamıdır?
- A) İkna edici, zorlayıcı
- B) Zayıf
- C) İsteğe bağlı
- D) İlginç olmayan
7. ETERNAL ART, TRANSITORY TECHNOLOGY Technology suggests permanent change and improvement. Önce a new technique is discovered and adopted, society does not attempt to revert to the former technique. The automobile displaced the horse; the electric light replaced silent films; and word processors are rapidly making typewriters obsolete. This forward march of technology is called progress. In the fine arts such progress does not exist. The skill of the artist rests upon knowledge and experience, just as the skill of the technician does. But the creative processes involved seem to be different. Today, for example, one can admire the design of a Roman chariot, but few people would ever want to depend on it as a regular means of transportation. By contrast, it is still possible to walk into the Vatican's Sistine Chapel and be astounded by the magnificence of Michelangelo's frescoes. These paintings have an excellence that will never become outmoded. A work of art, whether it is a painting by Titian or a concerto by Mozart, is not a stepping-stone to something else that will someday be considered better. It is not like the vacuum tube, which served its purpose well enough until the transistor was invented. Each artwork stands on its own — distinctive for all time. Even poor imitations cannot damage the goodness and integrity of the original. We understand from the passage that Michelangelo's frescoes ...... .
- A) were produced using the latest technology of the time
- B) will not be discarded by the creation of similar works
- C) were a stepping-stone for him to produce better ones
- D) will some day lose their quality and value due to corrosion
- E) are hard to appreciate in this technological age
8. The Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his paintings, but he was also an inventor and scientist. His notebooks contain designs for flying machines, war engines, and anatomical studies. Da Vinci's curiosity about the world around him exemplifies the Renaissance spirit of inquiry and innovation.
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What is the passage about?
- A) Leonardo da Vinci's diverse talents
- B) How to paint like da Vinci
- C) Renaissance architecture
- D) Italian history
9. Artificial intelligence is transforming industries worldwide. From healthcare to finance, AI systems are being used to analyze data, make predictions, and automate tasks. While AI offers numerous benefits, it also raises ethical concerns about privacy, job displacement, and algorithmic bias. It is crucial that the development of AI is guided by ethical principles.
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What concern about AI does the author mention?
- A) Job displacement
- B) Energy consumption
- C) Hardware costs
- D) Internet speed
10. Aşağıdakilerden hangisi 'comprehensive' sözcüğünün anlamıdır?
- A) Kapsamlı
- B) Anlaşılır
- C) Karmaşık
- D) Sınırlı
