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ZMR EKONOM NVERSTES
ZMR EKONOM NVERSTES
02 Eyll 2012*
ngilizce Yeterlik Snav
SAMPLE TEST
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION
(All rights reserved)
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
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