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Dolphins are very intelligent sea mammals. They are found worldwide, mostly in shallow areas of tropical and temperate oceans. Five species live in the world's rivers. They live in social groups of five to several hundred. They mostly eat fish and squid. Dolphin coloration varies, but they are generally grey in colour with darker backs than the rest of their bodies. Most dolphins live long lives. The bottlenose dolphin can live over 40 years, and the orca can live up to 70 years. It is difficult to estimate their population since there are many different species living in a large geographic area. 1. According to the passage, dolphins ----.

A) can only be found in cold oceans B) are not as intelligent as other sea

mammals C) are not social animals D) don’t live alone E) are very deadly sea mammals

2. One can understand from the passage that there are dolphin species which ----. A) live in rivers B) hunt other dolphins C) have weak eyesight D) are among the biggest sea creatures E) are completely white

3. It is stated in the passage that ----. A) there are no dolphins in temperate and

tropical oceans B) the bottlenose dolphin can live up to 70

years C) the orca is smaller than the bottlenose

dolphin D) dolphins have short lives E) it is hard to know how many dolphins live

all over the world

Plato was a philosopher who lived between 427 and 347 BC. He was a student of Socrates and adopted his philosophy. He was also the teacher of Aristotle. He formed the first known university, called the Academy, in Athens. Because of a lack of primary sources from that time period, much of Plato's life has been constructed by scholars with the help of his writings and the writings of contemporaries and classical historians. It is known that Plato wrote about many ideas in philosophy that are still talked about today. He wrote his books in the form of dialogues. His best-known work is The Republic. 4. According to the passage, Aristotle ----.

A) was the teacher of Socrates B) was a student of Plato’s C) established the first university D) is the writer of The Republic E) lived between 427 and 347 BC

5. It can be inferred from the passage that Plato ----. A) wrote many short stories about moral

values B) was the founder of the first institution of

higher learning C) had a great influence on Socrates D) died before Socrates E) spent his final years outside Athens

6. It is stated in the passage that ----. A) the Academy was founded by Socrates B) Aristotle founded a school of learning

after Plato died C) Socrates wrote his books in the form of

dialogues D) Plato was influenced by Socrates’

philosophy E) the Academy operated until 347 BC

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1. shallow sığ

2. temperate ılıman

3. squid kalamar, mürekkep balığı

4. coloration renklendirme

5. vary değişiklik göstermek

6. dolphin yunus

7. estimate tahmin etmek

8. deadly ölümcül

9. creature yaratık

10. adopt benimsemek

11. lack eksiklik

12. primary esas

13. construct inşa etmek

14. scholar alim

15. contemporary çağdaş

16. establish kurmak

17. moral ahlaki

18. institution kurum

19. found kurmak

20. operate çalışmak

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1 PRESTIGE junior Reading Comprehension 5

The Renaissance was a period in European history . It caused big changes in people’s lives. It started in the 14th century Italy. The Europeans made so many important advances during the period. Also, the invention of the printing press caused the Europeans to begin to value education and scientific training. Many scientists, artists, philosophers, poets and writers lived during this period. The Renaissance was followed by the Reformation period, which began around the 16th century. It laid the groundwork for social revolutions and fights for independence through Europe and in various colonies around the world.

1. According to the passage, the Renaissance ----.

A) started in the 16th century B) had almost no effect on the Europeans C) ended with the invention of the printing

press D) began after the Reformation period ended E) spread from Italy to other parts of Europe

2. It can be understood from the passage that during the Renaissance period, ----.

A) literature was neglected B) there were not many good books C) there were advances in science D) many nations fought for their

independence E) the importance of education was ignored

3. It is stated in the passage that ----.

A) the Reformation period began in Italy B) the Renaissance period took place before

the Reformation period C) it is not certain where the Renaissance

began first D) the printing press was invented after the

Reformation period ended E) the Reformation period is best known for

its artistic developments

If you are new to science fiction novels, there are some excellent stories you should read. In 1965, Frank Herbert wrote Dune. It is about an intergalactic society that is much more advanced than our own, but at the same time feels very familiar. Frank Herbert wrote six books in the Dune series until his death in 1986. Later, his son Brian finished the series. Another interesting story is George Orwell's 1984. It was published in 1949. It is a novel that speculates what the world would be like if "Big Brother" monitored every part of our life. Although 1984 is a work of fiction, there are a surprising number of similarities between Orwell's world and modern society.

4. According to the passage, Frank Herbert----.

A) is the author of the Dune series B) died after he completed writing 1984C) died in 1965 D) wrote many poems and novels E) wrote just one novel during his lifetime

5. One can understand from the passage that ----.

A) Dune is more popular than 1984 among science fiction readers

B) the Dune series were published in 1949 C) George Orwell wrote 1984 after Dune

was published D) the writer of 1984 is Frank Herbert’s son E) Dune and 1984 are two of the finest

examples of science fiction novels

6. It can be understood from the passage that George Orwell's 1984 ----.

A) was issued for public sale in 1949B) is about a very advanced society C) was criticized negatively by the critics of

the period D) was completed by Brian HerbertE) has the same theme as Dune

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1. advance ilerleme

2. invention icat

3. printing press baskı makinesi

4. value değer vermek

5. training eğitim

6. lay the groundwork for temelini oluşturmak

7. independence bağımsızlık

8. various çeşitli

9. spread yayılmak

10. literature edebiyat

11. independence bağımsızlık

12. ignore görmezden gelmek

13. take place olmak

14. science fiction bilim kurgu

15. speculate tahminde bulunmak

16. monitor gözlemlemek

17. advanced ileri

18. criticize eleştirmek

19. critic eleştirmen

20. theme tema

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The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States. A win is a great honour, especially for a newspaper, with the all time record for Pulitzer Prizes held by the New York Times. The prizes are named for Joseph Pulitzer, a prominent 20th-century journalist who revolutionized the New York World, a major New York City newspaper. Under Pulitzer, the paper became renowned for hard-hitting investigative journalism, and it also contributed to public service through a variety of public campaigns. One year after Pulitzer's death in 1911, the Columbia University School of Journalism was founded, and in 1917 the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded. 1. According to the passage, the Pulitzer Prize

----. A) began to be given in 1911 B) used to be more prestigious than it is now C) is not awarded in the field of music D) was won by the New York World several

times E) took its name from an important journalist

2. It is stated in the passage that Joseph Pulitzer ----. A) was a journalist working for the New York

Times B) died before the Columbia University School

of Journalism was founded C) contributed a lot to the New York Times D) was a famous composer E) won a number prizes for his journalism

3. One can understand from the passage that the first Pulitzer Prizes ----. A) were given before Joseph Pulitzer died B) were awarded in 1917 C) were awarded in music D) were won by journalists working in the New

York Times E) were given to the winners by Joseph Pulitzer

himself

Rhinos once roamed many places throughout Eurasia and Africa and were known to the ancient Europeans who depicted them in cave paintings. But today very few rhinos survive outside national parks and reserves. Two species of rhino in Asia– Javan and Sumatran – are critically endangered. A subspecies of the Javan rhino was declared extinct in Vietnam in 2011. A small population of the Javan rhino still survives on the Indonesian island of Java. Successful conservation efforts have helped the third Asian species, the Indian rhino, to increase in number. Their status was changed from endangered to vulnerable, but the species is still poached for its horn.

4. It is written in the passage that rhinos ----.

A) aren’t listed as an endangered species today B) live in great numbers in Asia due to

conservation efforts C) have already gone extinct on Java Island D) were hunted by the ancient Europeans to a

great extent E) were widespread across Africa and Eurasia

once

5. One can understand from the passage that ----. A) the Javan and Sumatran rhinos are on the

verge of extinction B) there are many species of rhinos living in

Vietnam now C) the Indian rhinos were hunted to extinction

in Asia D) there are no living rhino species on the

Indonesian island of Java today E) there are only two rhino species living in

Asia today 6. It is stated in the passage that ----.

A) Vietnam is the largest market for rhino

horns B) the Indian rhino is killed by humans for its

horn C) the Sumatran rhino is not critically

endangered D) the Javan rhino is less endangered than the

Indian rhino E) the conservation efforts have changed the

status of the Sumatran rhino

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1. achievement başarı

2. journalism gazetecilik

3. literature edebiyat

4. composition beste yapma

5. revolutionize tamamıyla değiştirmek

6. renowned ünlü

7. hard-hitting sarsıcı

8. investigative araştırmacı

9. prestigious prestijli

10. depict betimlemek

11. rhino gergedan

12. reserve doğal park

13. endangered tehlike altında

14. conservation koruma

15. status durum

16. species tür

17. poach yasak avcılık yapmak

18. market pazar

19. widespread yaygın

20. horn boynuz

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1 PRESTIGE junior Reading Comprehension 8

Alcohol moves very quickly into the blood without being broken down in your stomach. Within five minutes of having a drink, there's enough alcohol in your blood to measure. 30 to 90 minutes after having a drink, the alcohol in your bloodstream is at its highest level. Your liver does most of the job of breaking down it once it's in your body. If you weigh 68 kg, it will take about 2 hours to metabolize a beer or mixed drink. If you drink alcohol faster than your liver can break it down, the excess alcohol moves through your bloodstream to other parts of your body. Brain cells are easy targets. When someone talks about getting a buzz from alcohol, this is what they are feeling. 1. According to the passage, ----.

A) alcohol affects only specific centres in the brain B) the long-term effects of alcohol on the brain

can be even more damaging C) a person's vision becomes blurry when

drinking alcohol D) the blood carries the alcohol throughout the

body E) alcohol dependence causes emotional and

physical problems

2. We can infer from the passage that ----. A) drinking alcohol can make some health

conditions worse B) the time needed to break down the alcohol in

the blood depends on one's weight C) heavy drinking over time can hurt your liver D) if you have high blood pressure, you can lower

it when you stop drinking alcohol E) alcohol affects how the liver clears fat from the

blood

3. It is clearly stated in the passage that the liver ----. A) is responsible for metabolizing the alcohol in

the bloodstream B) helps the body to get rid of waste products

such as alcohol C) tries to break down alcohol and the resulting

chemical reaction can damage its cells D) cannot even cope with drinking a small amount

of alcohol E) gradually loses its ability to function well when

alcohol is consumed excessively

Organic and conventional food must meet the same quality and safety standards. Organic food differs from conventionally produced food simply in the way it is grown, handled and processed. There is no scientific evidence to suggest that it is more nutritious or safer than conventional food. A recently published report indicates that organic food is less likely to contain pesticide residues than conventional food. Yet, according to a study, the traces of pesticides left on conventionally grown products are unlikely to cause an increased cancer risk. Also, if fruits and vegetables are properly washed, most of the chemicals can be removed.

4. One can understand from the passage that organic food, when compared to conventional one, ----.

A) costs more due to its quality B) involves an increased cancer risk C) proves to be fairly nutritious D) is far safer and healthier E) contains a smaller amount of pesticides

5. According to the passage, it is true that ----.

A) insecticides used to protect crops from pests and disease cause cancer

B) prices tend to be higher for organic food than conventional one

C) one can get rid of pesticide residues on foods with proper washing

D) an organic food is a product grown or made according to some very strict standards

E) neither organic nor conventional food is healthy to eat

6. It is clear from the passage that ----.

A) organic food doesn't contain chemicals like herbicides or insecticides

B) the processing of organic and conventional food is different from each other

C) studies show that conventional food is grown in the same way as its organic counterpart

D) traces of pesticides cannot be removed from conventionally grown fruits and vegetables

E) scientific evidence confirms that the nutritional value of organic food is higher

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1. stomach mide

2. measure ölçmek

3. bloodstream kan dolaşımı

4. buzz vınlama

5. vision görüş

6. blurry bulanık

7. break down parçalamak

8. pressure basınç

9. consume tüketmek

10. excessively aşırı

11. conventional geleneksel

12. process işleme tabi tutmak

13. nutritious besleyici

14. pesticide tarım ilacı

15. residue kalıntı

16. trace kalıntı

17. remove çıkarmak

18. herbicide zararlı bitkileri yok eden ilaç

19. insecticide böcek ilacı

20. counterpart dengi, karşılığı

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Nicotine, by itself, increases the risk of heart disease. However, when a person smokes, he or she is ingesting a lot more than nicotine. Smoke from a cigarette, pipe, or cigar is made up of many additional toxic chemicals, including tar and carbon monoxide. Besides tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide, tobacco smoke contains 4,000 different chemicals. Non-smokers who are exposed to tobacco smoke also take in these toxic chemicals. It is not easy to quit smoking due to the withdrawal symptoms which include insomnia, irritability, anxiety and weight gain. 1. According to passage, exposure to tobacco

smoke ----. A) is dangerous even for a non-smoker B) is not as harmful as it has been thought C) affects the non-smoker more than the

smoker himself D) is the greatest public health concern these

days E) is taken lightly by non-smokers 2. We learn from the passage that when one smokes, ----. A) he doesn’t care about the non-smokers B) the most dangerous toxic chemical that he

inhales is nicotine C) he can easily quit it whenever he wants D) he doesn’t gain weight easily E) he takes in lots of toxic chemicals apart

from nicotine 3. It is stated in the passage that smoking ----. A) is said to have no withdrawal symptoms B) is considered to be on the increase all over

the world C) causes some disorders like insomnia and

anxiety D) cigarette is more irritating than pipe or cigar

smoking E) contributes to the risk of developing heart

disease

Rose hips are the edible and nutritious fruit of the rose. Rose hips and seeds contain vitamins C, E, B, and K. The vitamin content of the hips varies depending on the species, the growing conditions, the time and manner of harvest, and the care taken in drying and storage. The hips of roses grown in cooler climates have been found to have a higher content of vitamin C. Rose hips help build the body's defence against colds and flu. Rose hips are commonly used as an herbal tea. They can also be used to make jam, jelly and marmalade. 4. It can be understood from the passage that

rose hips ----. A) are very good for colds and flu B) have been used as food since ancient times C) contain no vitamins apart from vitamin C D) are generally thrown away in cooler

climates E) are not suitable for eating 5. We can conclude from the passage that the

rose hip ----. A) is used only for the creation of herbal tea B) can be consumed in a variety of ways C) contains more vitamin if it is harvested in

hotter climates D) contains more vitamin C than any other

food E) is the most beneficial if it is consumed as

jam 6. We learn from the passage that ----. A) over a number of weeks are needed for the

rose hip to develop and mature B) modern science has revealed that the rose

hip has the highest source of vitamin C C) the vitamin content of the rose hip changes

from one species to another D) it is difficult to obtain rose hip in cooler

climates E) rose hip is mainly consumed in the form of

tea

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1. ingest yemek, vücuda almak

2. pipe pipo

3. additional ek

4. toxic zehirli

5. tar zift

6. withdrawal bırakma

7. symptom belirti

8. insomnia uykusuzluk

9. irritability sinirlilik

10. inhale içine nefes çekmek

11. quit bırakmak

12. disorder rahatsızlık

13. edible yenilebilir

14. nutritious besleyici

15. rose hip kuşburnu

16. seed tohum

17. content içerik

18. harvest ürün toplamak

19. reveal göstermek

20. consume tüketmek

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1 PRESTIGE junior Reading Comprehension 14

Aeroplanes are slowly driving me mad. I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day. The airport was built during the war but for some reason it could not be used then. Last year, however, it came into use. Over a hundred people must have driven away from their homes by the noise. I am one of the few people who haven’t left. Sometimes I think this house will be knocked down by a passing plane. I have been offered a large sum of money to go away but I am determined to stay here. Everybody says I must be mad. 1. We learn from the passage that the man

living near the airport ----. A) seems happy with his life B) is thinking of moving to another house C) has been suffering from the noise of the

passing planes for years D) is determined not to leave his house E) wants some money in order to move to

another house 2. According to the passage, the airport ----. A) was not opened when it was first built

because of the war B) wasn’t used until last year although it had

been built a long time ago C) will be closed down soon as it causes noise

pollution D) had to be rebuilt after the war E) will be expanded when everybody moves

out of their homes 3. We can learn from the passage that ----. A) some houses near the airport have been

knocked down by passing planes B) not everybody is disturbed by the noise of

the passing planes as much as the writer C) passing planes’ noise is heard more at

nights D) the writer hasn’t accepted the money which

was offered to him E) will definitely go crazy if he doesn’t change

his house soon

Erna Hart is going to swim across the English Channel tomorrow. She is going to set out from the French coast at five o’clock in the morning. She is only fourteen years old and hopes to set up a new world record. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to succeed. Erna’s father, who has trained his daughter for years, will set out with her in a small boat. Tomorrow he will be watching her anxiously as she swims the long distance to England. Erna intends to take short rests every two hours. She will have something to drink but she will not eat any solid food. Most of Erna's school friends will be waiting for her on the English coast. Among them will be Erna's mother, who swam the Channel herself when she was a girl.

4. According to the passage, Erna Hart ----. A) will swim across the English Channel with

her mother tomorrow B) has already a world record in swimming C) will most probably manage to swim across

the English Channel D) will eat and drink something every two

hours during her swim across the English Channel

E) will try to go across the English Channel in a small boat with his father

5. It is stated in the passage that Erna’s mother ----.

A) was the same age as her daughter when she attempted to swim across the Channel

B) will be with her daughter during her swim across the Channel

C) has already given her useful tips about how to swim across the Channel

D) is sure that her daughter will set up a new world record like her

E) was able to swim across the Channel

6. We learn from the passage that Erna ----. A) is afraid of being unsuccessful B) will swim across the Channel without

stopping C) has attempted to swim across the Channel

before D) will be met by most of her school friends on

the English coast E) is only supported by her father

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1. knock down yıkmak

2. sum toplam

3. determined kararlı

4. mad kızgın

5. suffer from sorun yaşamak

6. expand genişletmek

7. disturb rahatsız etmek

8. set out yola çıkmak

9. set up (rekor) kırmak

10. succeed başarmak

11. train antreman yaptırmak

12. anxiously endişeli bir şekilde

13. distance mesafe

14. rest dinlenme arası

15. solid katı

16. coast sahil

17. manage başarmak

18. tip ipucu

19. attempt girişimde bulunmak

20. support desteklemek

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