TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 1Young men in Turkey are often .........

from consideration for jobs unless they have completed their military service. A) punched B) regarded C) addicted D) transferred E) eliminated 2Many small- and medium-scale businesses have been ........ ruined financially by the recent recession. A) virtually B) ceaselessly C) ordinarily D) presently E) specially ....... is essential for a good bibliography. The list does not deserve to be named a bibliography if the compiler makes careless mistakes in describing a book. A) Extension B) Variety C) Dependence D) Measurement E) Accuracy He is one of the most....... young musicians today, and surely has a successful career ahead of him. A) descriptive B) inherited C) penetrating D) impressive E) accustomed The terrorists decided to ....... an airplane with celebrities among the passengers, because they thought that was the way to gain maximum publicity. A) kidnap B) enquire C) lease D) hijack E) purchase One of the most important things needed by a developing country is a .......... government. A) corrupt B) precarious C) stable D) changeable E) rigid Proud that she had finally had a son after six daughters, she rocked her new baby ....... to sleep. A) instantly B) tenderly C) precisely D) perceptively E) impatiently There is little ....... to do a good job if you work for a big company where you do not directly benefit from your own work. A) incentive B) interruption C) amusement D) resemblance E) persuasion I wish I had bought a/an ......... car as it would be nice in the summer to drive in a car without a top. A) convertible B) usable C) affordable D) predictable E) compatible

15- People with a/an ....... in gambling usually not only lose all their money, but destroy their family lives as well. A) prejudice B) obsession C) observance D) construction E) adjustment 16If you have acquaintances who are ....... with the government offices, it can be much easier to get things done. A) intelligent B) influential C) intellectual D) informal E) ingenious

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17- Just as I was about to go under the water for the third time, I was able to ....... a rope, with which I was pulled to safety. A) throw B) float C) hurl D) decline E) grasp 18My aunt is such an unpleasant woman that she has ....... all her neighbours, and now she has no friends at all. A) sustained B) supported C) forecasted D) alienated E) ordained

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19- The thieves, wearing black from head to foot, crept ....... through the open window. A) dreadfully B) readily C) boisterously D) utterly E) stealthily 20- Plans are now being made to build a/an ....... new airliner with three storeys, private bedrooms, bars, restaurants and even a gymnasium. A) gigantic B) eventual C) moderate D) fortunate E) dedicated 21- In parts of north Africa, the deserts are encroaching on the ....... land, and unless something is done, people will be left with a small area to grow their crops in. A) sufficient B) potential C) arid D) arable E) ample 22- In "The Clown", Heinrich Boll depicts a well-paid entertainer who, because of drink, ........ into a begging street musician. A) deserves B) deteriorates C) rotates D) obstructs E) innovates 23- There was a brief ....... in the performance, during which everyone held their breath and wondered what would happen next. A) pause B) collapse C) portion D) likeness E) seizure

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10- Although the theories of Galileo were ....... by the Church, it turned out that he was correct all along. A) adored B) disproved C) mocked D) teased E) attained 11- Some Americans are so ....... of geography that they confuse Nepal and Naples. A) gullible B) ignorant C) intelligent D) superficial E) shallow 12- People who drink and drive are a ....... to other innocent people on the highways. A) compulsion B) reference C) mentality D) menace E) blessing 13Cellulose is used for a wide variety of commercial purposes, including the ........ of lumber and paper from wood and cloth from cotton. A) purchase B) prediction C) manufacture D) consumption E) composure 14- On the day he was sacked, Alan was so angry that he ....... the names and addresses of all the company's clients from the computers, causing complete mayhem in the office. A) deleted B) typed C) convinced D) ordered E) inserted

24- The National Weather Service issued a severe weather warning to ........ sailors and people who live near the sea to the danger of the approaching storm. A) intimidate B) threaten C) alert D) deter E) stimulate 25- Four-wheel drive cars are popular in the countryside because they are so ........ . A) costly B) faithful C) tough D) ferocious E) vigorous 26- After the Gulf War, UN inspectors went to Iraq to make sure that the country had ....... its development of nuclear weapons and no longer produced them. A) persevered B) culminated C) proceeded D) established E) ceased 27- I'm so busy at the moment that I have to work very ....... if I hope to get everything done I can't afford to waste any time. A) punctually B) simply C) effortlessly D) efficiently E) recklessly 28- While progress may seem slow at the moment, the director is certain that we will........ reach our goal it may take a little while though. A) rapidly B) barely C) eventually

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29- Some city dwellers, tired of their ........ life styles with lots of running about, are seeking a quieter existence in small towns and on farms. A) furious B) hectic C) relaxing D) irrelevant E) emotional 30- I need to take a week off since I have been working too hard lately and am suffering from ........ both physical and mental. A) fatigue B) concern C) disability D) boredom E) destruction 31- The ....... iron hinges on the old door creaked loudly as we opened it. A) rusty B) shiny C) obsolete D) slippery E) rotten 32- All of the engineers are ....... to repair the Metro line before the morning rush hour begins. A) integrating B) rehearsing C) approaching D) designatingE) endeavouring 33- Not everyone likes bright colours in the interior of their house; some people prefer colours that are more ....... and restful. A) striking B) subtle C) sordid D) radiant E) distinct 34- June was terribly upset about the mistake she had made at work but her boss kindly reminded her that everyone is .......... no one can be perfect all the time. A) impartial B) pleasant C) fallible D) shallow E) advisable 35- After three days without food, we were too ....... even to stand up when help finally arrived. A) fatal B) adequate C) vigorous D) brisk E) feeble 36- Children like to play with dolls and ....... them just as if they were their children. A) seal B) employ C) train D) caress E) isolate 37- People who have never been to the United States often have a ....... view of the country because of bad TV and Hollywood films. A) distorted B) distinguished C) disrupted D) disapproved E) dispensed 38- Normally, people do something nice in return if someone does something nice for them, but some people feel this sense of ....... more strongly than others do. A) impression B) gratitude C) obligation D) fascination E) attitude 39The class listened more ....... than they had for the rest of the semestre because time for the final exam, which was very important, was nearing. A) recklessly B) aggressively C) attentively D) virtually E) tenderly

43- It is a good thing you used pencil for your written composition because you have made a lot of mistakes that you will have to ....... . A) rub B) erase C) wipe D) squash E) scrape 44- New, very harsh measures have been instituted to combat drinking and driving people caught breaking them will be ........ punished through a combination of fines and prison sentences. A) illegally B) hardly C) harmfully D) wrongly E) severely 44- The police did not find his alibi, which implied that he had been in two places at the same time, very ......... . A) ordinary B) hesitant C) tolerable D) convincing E) critical

46- These forms must be filled in and returned ....... because if they are late, they will not be considered. A) promptly B) seemingly C) usefully D) rigidly E) tidily 47- Although he ........ he did not fall, but that slowed him up enough to lose the race. A) dropped B) rolled C) declined D) stumbled E) relapsed 48- In developed countries farming is highly mechanised and ........ from a strong technological support system that supplies scientific know-how and the best and latest seed, feed and farm chemicals. A) estimates B) boards C) exceeds D) overflows E) benefits 49- It is such a beautiful sunny day that I have no ....... to study here in this small, dim room at all. A) taste B) inclination C) prejudice D) modesty E) sensation 5O- I really need to practise a lot for my part in the play, so it is important that I go to the ....... regularly from now on. A) establishments B) performances C) drawbacks D) demonstrations E) rehearsals 51- She left the meeting ......... after the boss had insulted her. A) incessantly B) lavishly C) indignantly D) punctually E) ignorantly 52- Since his life story was not really very interesting, he decided to ....... it with a lot of fictional adventures when he wrote his autobiography. A) measure B) illustrate C) embellish D) detain E) entertain 53- After World War II, the survivors from the Nazi concentration camps had a very difficult time trying to ......... the other members of their families, and in some cases, it took years before parents and children were reunited. A) comprehend B) determine C) occupy D) locate E) identify 54- The ....... door of the old house next door kept us awake all night blowing in the wind. A) shiny B) creaky C) stale D) rigid E) stiff 55- It was such a wonderful experience that I don't think anything else in my life can ever ....... it. A) surpass B) elevate C) defeat D) order E) win 56- Though the test was completely made up of True-False questions, and ........ guessing should have resulted in a 5O% score, Mark

4O- When one of the teachers was ill, the headmaster had to ........... two classes, which meant that there was one very big class until Mrs Smith recovered and came back to work. A) attach B) connect C) gather D) combine E) retain 41- If you stopped murmuring and told me ......... what you want, I would probably be of help! A) anxiously B) slightly C) moderately D) precisely E) relatively 42- It was so hot and dry that the flowers were all ....... from the heat. A) prospering B) wilting C) violating D) blasting E) compiling

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57- Astronomers have long suspected that there is a tenth planet in our solar system beyond Pluto, but they have never found any ....... evidence. A) hardy B) principal C) tangible D) solemn E) sensitive 58- Cork is highly compressible and resilient. That is, it can be easily ......... into a smaller space, but when the pressure is removed, it springs back to its original size and shape. A) pulled B) sustained C) insulated D) tightened E) squeezed 59- All bills passed by parliament must have the ....... of the president before they can become law. A) liberty B) cancellation C) hindrance D) approval E) reflection 6OLearner-drivers are often not very skilful with the clutch pedal so the ride is likely to be .......... which may even shake the passengers in the car. A) jerky B) swift C) neat D) smooth E) pleasant

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V0CABULARY 3. E 13. C 23. A 33. B 43. B 53. D 4. D 14. A 24. C 34. C 44. E 54. B 5. D 15. B 25. C 35. E 45. D 55. A 6. 16. 26. 36. 46. 56. C B E D A A 7. B 17. E 27. D 37. A 47. D 57. C 8. A 18. D 28. C 38. B 48. E 58. E 9. 19. 29. 39. 49. 59. A 10. C E 20. A B 30. A C 40. D B 50. E D 60. A