2024 YDS 2 Mini Deneme
2024 YDS 2 Mini Deneme
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2024-YDS/2 TÜRKİYE GENELİ DENEME SINAVI
1-5: For these questions, choose the best 4. Although it is ---- in religion, Halloween today
word or expression to fill the space. is enjoyed mainly because of its decorations,
costumes, candy, treats, and general
excitement.
1. The fact that only about 5% of U.S. plastic
waste is currently recycled has sparked calls A) attained B) deteriorated
for assigning some ---- to plastic producers.
C) rooted D) excluded
A) prevalence B) responsibility
E) persisted
C) utilisation D) termination
E) withdrawal
2. Spacefaring nations that are most dependent 5. It is hard to imagine any other field of
on satellites face the biggest risks of space engineering science than spaceflight operating
debris; however, instead of cooperating to so closely at the frontier of our technological
mitigate space debris, they have failed to take capabilities, while at the same time ---- the
---- action. resources of so many diverse scientific
disciplines.
A) hospitable B) convertible
A) handing over B) turning down
C) decisive D) detrimental
C) accounting for D) looking for
E) restrictive
E) drawing on
6-15: For these questions, choose the best 9. Some researchers argue that many groups of
word(s) or expression(s) to fill the space(s). organisms that we think ---- as species actually
host complexes of multiple species that are
only visible ---- genetics.
6. The cause of mental disorders such as
depression ---- unknown, yet the idea that A) about / on B) with / by
neurotransmitter imbalances cause depression
C) over / into D) from / in
---- vigorously by pharmaceutical companies
and the psychiatric profession at large. E) of / through
A) remains / is promoted
B) has remained / had been promoted
C) remained / was being promoted
D) will have remained / has been promoted
E) is remaining / was promoted
8. Astronomical discoveries ---- in the last three 11. ---- a few studies have suggested it is possible
decades have shown that our Milky Way galaxy for the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,
---- with Earth-size planets in the so-called or ADHD, to appear for the first time in
“habitable zone” of their host stars. adulthood, more recent research indicates that
adult onset is highly unlikely.
A) making / could teem
A) Because B) Only when
B) to have made / must teem
C) Although D) Provided that
C) having made / should have teemed
E) Once
D) made / may be teeming
E) to make / might have teemed
12. ---- the culturalism is patently global, the 15. ---- waging a war of extermination, modern
discourses of cultural diversity as a policy humans and Neandertals co-existed for at least
ideal have been generated principally in 10,000 years in Europe and Asia some 50,000
Europe and North America and appear to have years ago.
their strongest purchase there.
A) By means of B) On the basis of
A) Since B) While
C) Rather than D) In comparison to
C) As if D) Before
E) For the purpose of
E) By the time
20.
16. A) owing to B) in spite of
A) affiliate B) coincide
C) rather than D) such as
C) delude D) manipulate
E) in case of
E) entail
21-24: For these questions, choose the best 23. The study of climate change has been largely
option to complete the given sentence. focused on environmental science; ----.
A) for instance, recent studies show the growing
21. Because individuals suffering from severe impact of rising temperatures on ecosystems
depression are often unwilling to seek help on and biodiversity
their own, ----.
B) as a result, understanding the long-term
A) therapy and medication can significantly consequences of climate change is crucial for
improve their quality of life over time policymakers and governments
B) it is common for friends and family to notice C) in other words, despite increasing awareness,
changes in their behavior before they do many people still doubt the human contribution
to climate change
C) it becomes challenging for mental health
professionals to provide support before D) even so, it holds great importance for
symptoms worsen economists as well, since the effects of
climate change will significantly impact global
D) early intervention with counseling and markets
treatment is crucial for preventing long-term
effects E) on the contrary, the unpredictability of climate
models continues to fuel debates about the
E) mental health disorders can often be accuracy of climate change predictions
triggered by a combination of genetic and
environmental factors
22. While ancient manuscripts have long allowed 24. ----, but more than half progress to dementia,
historians to explore the political and cultural a condition characterized by progressive or
developments of past civilizations, ----. persistent loss of intellectual functioning,
within 5 years.
A) archaeological evidence of everyday life
remains limited in many regions A) Mild cognitive impairment is defined as
cognitive decline greater than expected for an
B) the study of material culture including archaic individual’s age and education level
texts has been a relatively recent focus
B) It is important that people experiencing
C) they often contain valuable information about cognitive changes seek help as soon as
trade routes and diplomatic relations possible for diagnosis and possible treatment
D) researchers have used these documents C) Signs of cognitive impairment include trouble
to gain a deeper understanding of ancient concentrating, completing tasks, following
economies instructions, and solving problems
E) the interpretation of any text requires expertise D) If concerns with mental function go beyond
in multiple languages and historical contexts what is expected, the symptoms may be due
to mild cognitive impairment
E) Some people with mild cognitive impairment
seem to remain stable or return to normal over
time
25-28: For these questions, choose the most 26. We know that today’s scientific prizes are
accurate Turkish translation of the sentences often based on work carried out decades ago,
in English, and the most accurate English when barriers in academia to women and other
translation of the sentences in Turkish. under-represented groups were even more
formidable than they are today.
25. The Himalaya contain many of the world’s A) Günümüzde bilimsel ödüller genellikle,
tallest mountains as well as many of the akademide kadınların ve diğer az temsil edilen
world’s glaciers, and the resulting meltwater toplulukların çok daha fazla engele sahip
from these glaciers and snowpack contributes olduğu onlarca yıl önce yapılan çalışmalara
to the water supply for more than one billion dayanarak verilir.
people.
B) Bilimsel araştırmalar için verilen ödüllerin
A) Himalayalar, çoğu buzulun yanı sıra dünyanın genellikle, onlarca yıl önce akademide
en yüksek dağlarından çoğunu içerdiği için bu kadınların ve az temsil edilen diğer grupların
buzullardan ve kar yığınlarından gelen erime karşılaştığı engellere yönelik çalışmalara
suyu, bir milyardan fazla insanın su kaynağına verildiğini biliyoruz.
katkıda bulunmaktadır.
C) Günümüzdeki bilimsel ödüllerin genellikle,
B) Himalayalar, dünyanın çoğu buzulunun yanı akademide çok sayıda engelle karşılaşan
sıra dünyanın en yüksek dağlarının çoğunu kadınlara ve diğer az temsil edilen gruplara
da içeriyor ve bu buzulların ve kar yığınlarının yönelik onlarca yıllık akademik çalışmalara
sonucunda ortaya çıkan erime suyu, bir dayandığı biliniyor.
milyardan fazla insanın su kaynağına katkıda
D) Günümüzün bilimsel ödülleri, karşılaştıkları
bulunuyor.
engeller yüzünden akademide çok daha fazla
C) Dünyanın buzullarının çoğunu ve en yüksek zorluk yaşayan kadınlar ve diğer az temsil
dağlarından birçoğunu içeren Himalayalar, bu edilen gruplar için onlarca yıl önce yapılan
buzullardan ve kar yığınlarından ortaya çıkan çalışmalara dayanmaktadır.
erime suyu sayesinde bir milyardan fazla
E) Günümüzün bilimsel ödüllerinin genellikle,
insanın su kaynağına katkıda bulunur.
akademide kadınların ve diğer az temsil
D) Himalayalar, dünyanın en yüksek dağlarının edilen grupların önündeki engellerin bugün
çoğunun yanı sıra dünyanın buzullarının olduğundan çok daha zorlu olduğu onlarca
birçoğunu içermektedir ve bu sayede yıl önce yapılan çalışmalara dayandığını
milyarlarca insanın su kaynağına katkıda biliyoruz.
bulunmaktadır.
E) Himalayalar, dünyanın en yüksek dağlarının
ve dünya buzullarının çoğunu içermesinin
yanı sıra, bu buzullar ve dağlarda bulunan kar
yığınlarından kaynaklanan erime suyuyla bir
milyardan fazla insanın su kaynağına katkıda
bulunmaktadır.
27. Güneş’in sıcaklığı, atmosferin en alt 28. İnsanlar çiğ bitkiler, sert etler ve sert kabuklu
katmanındaki havanın akımlar halinde yemişler gibi sert yiyecekleri daha iyi öğütmek
dolaşmasına neden olur ancak Güneş, için yirmilik dişlerini geliştirdiler, ancak
Dünya’nın yüzeyini eşit şekilde ısıtmaz bu diyetlerimiz daha yumuşak hâle geldikçe ve
yüzden ekvatora yakın alanlar kutuplara göre beynimiz büyüdükçe türümüz daha büyük
çok daha fazla ısı alır. kafatasları ve daha küçük çeneler geliştirdi.
A) Although the Sun’s heat causes the air in the A) In the past, humans were better able to grind
lowest layer of the atmosphere to circulate in hard foods like raw plants, tough meats, and
currents, the Sun does not heat the Earth’s nuts with their wisdom teeth, yet today since
surface evenly, so areas closer to the equator our diets became softer and our brains grew
receive much more heat than the poles. larger, our species has evolved larger skulls
and smaller jaws.
B) Because the Sun’s heat causes the air in the
lowest layer of the atmosphere to circulate in B) Humans were better able to grind hard foods
the form of currents, the Sun does not heat like raw plants, tough meats, and nuts by
the Earth’s surface equally, so areas closer to developing wisdom teeth, but today our diets
the equator receive much more heat than the have become softer and our brains have
poles. grown larger so our species has evolved
larger skulls and smaller jaws.
C) The Sun’s warmth causes air in the lowest
layer of the atmosphere to circulate in C) Humans evolved wisdom teeth to better grind
currents, but the Sun does not heat Earth’s down hard foods like raw plants, tough meats
surface evenly, so areas near the equator and nuts, but as our diets became softer and
receive even more heat than the poles. our brains bigger, our species developed
larger craniums and smaller jaws.
D) The heat of the Sun causes the air in the
lowest layer of the atmosphere to circulate in D) Humans who developed wisdom teeth were
the form of currents, but since the Sun does better able to grind hard foods like raw plants,
not heat the Earth’s surface evenly, areas tough meats, and nuts, though with our diets
close to the equator receive much more heat becoming softer and our brains growing larger,
than the poles. our species has evolved larger skulls and
smaller jaws.
E) It is the heat of the Sun that causes the air in
the lowest layer of the atmosphere to circulate E) The development of wisdom teeth helped
in the form of currents, yet as the Earth’s humans better grind hard foods such as raw
surface is not heated evenly, areas closer to plants, tough meats, and nuts; even so, our
the equator receive much more heat than the softer diets and growing brains caused us to
poles. develop larger skulls and smaller jaws.
29-32: Answer these questions according to 30. According to the passage, in the face of
the passage below. technical obstacles, individuals ----.
A) try to change the sequence of the steps that
The fulfilment of the social action, once its make up the process
situation has been defined, goes on through the
B) are inclined to stick to the original plan with
medium of the instrumental process. Like the
little or no room for adaptive action
other elements of the situation, the instrumental
process has a certain range of adaptability; it C) appeal to others who have gone through
can be objectively modified without ceasing to be similar problems for help
essentially the same in the eyes of the subject and
without affecting the tendency. Ordinary technical D) deal with problems by fundamentally changing
difficulties are within this range of adaptability. their perspectives
If such technical obstacles should arise and E) resort to secondary tools or resources to make
prevent the subject from utilizing successfully the up for the deficiencies
ways and means that s/he has devised for the
attainment of the expected result, s/he will try to
overcome it by adding some subsidiary ways and
means to those which have proved insufficient. If
this cannot be done at once, it may necessitate
a temporary postponement of the main process. 31. What is one consequence of the postponement
When a politician finds that the funds s/he needed of the main process?
for an electoral campaign are not forthcoming,
s/he will try to raise them from some other source. A) It could lead to the target being perceived as
If an attacking army encounters a superior better than it actually is.
defensive equipment of the enemy, it will postpone
B) It may create a feeling of disillusionment that
the continuation of its offensive movement until
makes the objective even harder to achieve.
the enemy has withdrawn from behind his/her
defences or until more powerful weapons of C) It might help individuals to reshape their
aggression have arrived. The tendencies of the tendencies.
politician and of the army remain unchanged; at
most, if the postponement means that the object D) It is likely to make individuals exhaust their
has been withdrawn from reach, there may occur a already-strained resources.
slight idealization. E) It brings about technical difficulties which
makes the objective harder to achieve.
29. What can be said about the instrumental 32. What do an army and a politician have in
process? common in their trials to achieve something?
A) It is ideally carried out one step at a time. A) They are quick to come up with an excuse in
case of failure.
B) It tends to evolve into something distinct from
what it originally was. B) They come up with alternative strategies when
confronted with unexpected predicaments.
C) It precedes defining the situation of the social
action. C) They try to learn from their mistakes to
improve in their endeavors.
D) It has to be started all over again in the face of
technical difficulties. D) They do not hesitate to resort to lying to get
themselves out of trouble.
E) It is a tentative process that is subject to
change. E) They abuse their power to gain unfair
advantage over their enemies.
35-36: For these questions, choose the best 36. Globally, concern is growing about the high
rephrased form of the given sentence. and steadily increasing rates of anxiety and
depression in young people, so effective and
scalable ways of preventing poor mental health
35. The extinction of hundreds of bird species in this group are needed, and digital tools such
caused by humans over the last 130,000 years as mobile apps have been proposed as part of
has led to substantial reductions in avian the solution.
functional diversity and resulted in the loss
of approximately 3 billion years of unique A) Due to the growing concern of anxiety and
evolutionary history. depression among many people globally,
effective ways of solving mental health
A) In the last 130,000 years, people have driven problems are required, although mobile apps
many bird species to extinction, cutting down have been shown as a solution.
their functional diversity and approximately 3
billion years of historical evolutionary progress B) While there is concern rising for mental health
could never be restored. problems such as anxiety and depression
among young people, the suggestion to use
B) Hundreds of bird species went extinct due to mobile apps as part of the solution might be
human activities around 130,000 years ago, helpful, but scalable strategies should still be
resulting in less functional diversity among developed without necessarily using digital
birds and leading to the disappearance of 3 tools.
billion years of evolution that shaped these
species. C) With the rates of anxiety and depression
among young people rising steadily for no
C) Humans have caused hundreds of bird apparent reason, many people think that
species to go extinct for 130,000 years, which digital tools such as mobile apps are a quick
has reduced their functional diversities and fix whereas, in reality, scalable methods may
almost caused 3 billion years of evolutionary be necessary.
times to be lost.
D) Increasing global concern over the high
D) Within the past 130,000 years, human and continuously rising rates of anxiety and
activities have driven hundreds of bird species depression among young people underscores
to the extinction, significantly diminishing the need for effective and scalable strategies
avian functional diversity and erasing nearly 3 to prevent mental health issues in this group,
billion years of distinct evolutionary history. with digital tools, including mobile applications,
E) Starting from 130,000 years ago, humans being suggested as part of the solution.
have wiped hundreds of birds off the face of E) As global concern about mental health issues
the earth, cutting their diversity functions and increases among young people, scalable
destroying 3 billion years’ worth of evolution strategies and mobile applications which are
completely. used to help solve the problem are welcomed
by nearly every community.
37-38: For these questions, choose the best 38. Popular belief holds that Rembrandt’s
option to complete the missing part of the greatest painting, The Night Watch (1642),
passage. was responsible for his change in fortune
from rich man to pauper. In fact, it was more a
case of poor personal financial management
37. Our insatiable appetite for energy has got us than of public dissatisfaction with the artist,
into a mess, with the burning of fossil fuels although it is very likely that the militiamen
releasing greenhouse gases that are heating who commissioned the portrait would have
the atmosphere. ---- If we could learn to mimic been dismayed at the result. ---- Rembrandt,
this trick on a grand scale, it would enable us by contrast, shows a tumultuous scene - the
to effectively liquefy sunlight to create a clean, captain issuing orders to his lieutenant and
green fuel. Unfortunately, photosynthesis is the men taking up arms ready to march. This
a tough chemical reaction to copy. It involves huge painting was originally even larger, but it
many processes, including capturing sunlight, was drastically cut down in 1715, when it was
splitting apart water molecules to yield moved to the town hall, and tragically the other
protons, and joining these protons with carbon pieces of the masterpiece were lost. In 1975,
atoms from CO2 to ultimately produce fuel in the painting was slashed but was meticulously
the form of sugars. In nature, these jobs are repaired.
performed by proteins that have had hundreds
of millions of years to evolve – and they still A) Rembrandt’s The Night Watch is an example
only manage to turn energy from sunlight into of a very specific type of painting that was
fuel with an efficiency of 1 per cent at best. exclusive to the Northern Netherlands, with
the majority being commissioned in the city of
A) It has been known for more than a century Amsterdam.
that complex organisms can utilise day length
as a cue for future environmental conditions – B) The Night Watch differs radically from other
days get shorter before it gets colder. contemporary portraits of companies of civic
guards, in which they are depicted seated,
B) Life has found ways to make use of quantum serious, and soberly dressed.
effects in a host of essential phenomena, from
photosynthesis and the navigational abilities of C) He was at the height of his career when he
birds to consciousness. received the commission to paint The Night
Watch for the Kloveniersdoelen, the guild
C) In the future genetic engineering may hall that housed the Amsterdam civic guard
result in improvements in the process of company of arquebusiers, or musketeers.
photosynthesis, but by the first decades of the
21st century, it had yet to demonstrate that it D) So famous a picture, which in the past has
could dramatically increase crop yields. been almost as much abused as praised, did
not surprisingly trigger an immense amount of
D) Even when we eat things like chicken or analysis at the time.
fish, we are transferring energy from the
Sun into our bodies because, at some point, E) The Night Watch could be said to mark the
one organism consumed a photosynthetic end of Rembrandt’s most successful years,
organism. but the legend that customer dissatisfaction
ruined his reputation is refuted by later
E) It is enough to make you envious of plants, commissions.
which produce their own energy through
photosynthesis in a way that actually uses up
the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
39-40: For these questions, choose the 40. (I) EQ (Emotional quotient) or emotional
irrelevant sentence in the passage. intelligence is the ability to perceive, control,
and manage one’s emotions effectively and
appropriately in different situations. (II) It involves
39. (I) Foodborne illness, typically known as food having a stable mindset, a positive outlook on
poisoning, results from eating contaminated, the world, exhibiting good behavior and social
spoiled, or toxic food. (II) However, heat from etiquette, and engendering emotionally competent
cooking usually kills the pathogens before the food individuals who empathize with others and can live
reaches your plate; therefore, foods eaten raw harmoniously in society. (III) EQ is instrumental
are common sources of food poisoning because in supporting and promoting a person’s IQ
they do not go through the cooking process. (intelligence quotient) for success in life. (IV) EQ
(III) The most common symptoms are nausea, tests measure your ability to recognize emotion in
vomiting, and diarrhea. (IV) Despite it being quite yourself and others, and to use that awareness to
uncomfortable, food poisoning is not unusual. guide your decisions whereas IQ tests measure
(V) In fact, according to the Centers for Disease your ability to solve problems, use logic, and grasp
Control and Prevention (CDC), around 1 in 7 or communicate complex ideas. (V) It also enables
people in the United States contract some form of us to deal with problems and obstacles mindfully,
food poisoning every year. creating awareness of their and others’ emotions,
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V and helping control, care for, and manage them
more effectively.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
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