Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 25 to 29. Imagine a city that’s steeped in history. Now think of a city that is vibrant and modern. Maybe you think no city can be both, but you’d be wrong. Istanbul, the most well-known city in Turkey, manages to combine both ancient traditions with a lively, contemporary feel. Being the only city in the world that is situated on two continents, Istanbul is clearly something special. On the legendary Silk Route that once linked Asia and Europe and the capital of many different civilizations in the past, Istanbul has a cultural diversity that few cities can offer. It remains to this day a welcoming place for thousands of people that come to visit it each year. Before you start thinking the city is touristy, Istanbul has more than just historic monuments. Alongside its fabulous mosques and palaces, you can find cool art galleries and trendy cafes. In fact, there is so much variety that you can always find something that suits your mood. If shopping is more your scene, you can head to the Grand Bazaar with its thousands of stalls, or visit the many shopping centers and fashion stores. At night the streets are bustling with life and you’re spoiled for choice for places to eat and drink. Quite frankly, Istanbul should be on any list of the world’s most liveable cities for its unique beauty and character. But don’t just take my word for it. Come and see for yourself. You might just end up staying, like many have before! Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 25 to 29. Imagine a city that’s steeped in history. Now think of a city that is vibrant and modern. Maybe you think no city can be both, but you’d be wrong. Istanbul, the most well-known city in Turkey, manages to combine both ancient traditions with a lively, contemporary feel. Being the only city in the world that is situated on two continents, Istanbul is clearly something special. On the legendary Silk Route that once linked Asia and Europe and the capital of many different civilizations in the past, Istanbul has a cultural diversity that few cities can offer. It remains to this day a welcoming place for thousands of people that come to visit it each year. Before you start thinking the city is touristy, Istanbul has more than just historic monuments. Alongside its fabulous mosques and palaces, you can find cool art galleries and trendy cafes. In fact, there is so much variety that you can always find something that suits your mood. If shopping is more your scene, you can head to the Grand Bazaar with its thousands of stalls, or visit the many shopping centers and fashion stores. At night the streets are bustling with life and you’re spoiled for choice for places to eat and drink. Quite frankly, Istanbul should be on any list of the world’s most liveable cities for its unique beauty and character. But don’t just take my word for it. Come and see for yourself. You might just end up staying, like many have before! Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A. A Land of both Tradition and Modernity Correct answer B. Istanbul – A Modern City C. Welcome to an Ancient World D. Cultural Diversity in Istanbul

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ARTICLE TRANSLATION: Imagine a city steeped in history. Now think about a vibrant and modern city. You might think that no city can be both, but you’d be wrong. Istanbul, the most famous city in Türkiye, manages to combine both ancient traditions with a lively, modern feel. As the only city in the world located on two continents, Istanbul is clearly a special place. Located on the legendary Silk Road that once connected Asia and Europe, and was the capital of many different civilizations in the past, Istanbul has a cultural diversity that few cities can match. To this day, it remains a welcoming place for thousands of people to visit each year. Before you start thinking that the city is touristy, Istanbul is not just about historical sites. Besides amazing mosques and palaces, you can find interesting art galleries and trendy cafes. In fact, there are so many varieties that you can always find something to suit your mood. If shopping is your thing, you can head to the Grand Bazaar with its thousands of stalls, or visit the many shopping malls and fashion boutiques. At night, the streets bustle with life and you are spoiled for choice of places to eat and drink. Honestly, Istanbul should be on any list of the world’s most livable cities because of its beauty and uniqueness. But don’t take my word for it. Come and judge for yourself. You will probably stay, like many before you! Which of the following could be the title for the paragraph? A. A land of both tradition and modernity B. Istanbul – A modern city C. Welcome to an ancient world D. Cultural diversity in Istanbul Information: The whole paragraph is about the city both ancient and modern – Istanbul, it has famous historical places alongside modern tourist attractions and cafes. → Choose answer A

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1. The Covid-19 suspected cases ______ from their relatives and neighbors last year.
   
   

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   The Covid-19 suspected cases ______ from their relatives and neighbors last year. A. were isolating B. isolate C. were isolated Correct answer D. isolated

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   Passive voice: Passive sentence in QKD tense: was/were + V3/V-ed Roughly translated: Suspected Covid-19 cases were isolated from relatives and neighbors last year. → Choose answer C

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2. We find it possible to ________ the proposed plan subject to certain conditions and changes.
   
   

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   We find it possible to ________ the proposed plan subject to certain conditions and changes. A. approving B. approvingly C. approving D. approving Correct answer

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   Verb form: find it hard/easy/difficult etc (to do something): how to feel when doing something Roughly translated: We feel we can accept the proposed plan subject to conditions and changes certain. → Choose answer D

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3. Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks.
   
   

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   Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks. A. turning up B. playing up Correct answer C. setting up D. getting up

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   Phrasal verbs knowledge: – turn up: appear – play (somebody) up: cause pain, cause problems for someone – set up something: establish something – get up: wake up Temporarily translated: Mr. said his leg hurt again so he wouldn’t be able to walk for 8 weeks. → Choose answer B

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4. The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people.
   
   

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   The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people. A. donation B. volunteer C. fund D. effort Correct answer

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   Phrases (Collocations): make an effort (to do something): make an effort (to do something) Roughly translated: Local clubs are making efforts to attract more young people. → Choose answer D

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5. The casserole was delicious! Could you give me the ________ so that I can make it at home?
   
   

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   The casserole was delicious! Could you give me the ________ so that I can make it at home? A. preparation B. recipe Correct answer C. description D. formula

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   Vocabulary knowledge: – preparation (n): preparation – recipe (n): cooking recipe – description (n): description – formula (n): mathematical formula Roughly translated: The casserole is very delicious! Can you give me the recipe to make it at home? → Choose answer B

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