2014-2016 YDS Bağlaç Soruları

YDS BAĞLAÇ SORULARI 2013 - 2016 2016 MART YDS 1. Astronomers discover thousands of new members of the solar system every month, most of which, ----, are insignificant bodies like small asteroids or comets. A) however

B) therefore

D) accordingly

E) in other words

C) otherwise

2. ---- sustainable technologies usually cost a lot of money to set up, they save money in the long run. A) Even if

B) After

D) Unless

E) Once

C) Just as

8. As farmers acquired scientific knowledge and expertise, they enlarged their lands by standardized approaches ---ploughing the soil and spreading animal manure as fertilizer to increase crop production. A) on behalf of C) on account of E) such as

9. ---- the soil preparing methods maximized overall productivity, they caused some areas within fields to underperform. A) Given that D) In case

3. With normal ocean waves, only the surface of the water body is in motion; a tsunami, ----, brings not only the surface into motion but lifts and then drops an entire water column in the ocean. A) namely

B) though

D) similarly

E) hence

C) for example

B) in the light of D) in contrast with

B) Even though E) Because

C) Just as

10. ---- he is well known to future generations mostly because of his treasure-filled tomb, which was discovered intact in 1922. A) After King Tutankhamun's body was mummified and placed in a series of coffins

4. The basic principles of good diets are ---- simple ---- we can summarize them in just ten words: eat less, move more, eat lots of fruits and vegetables. A) neither / nor

B) the more / the less

C) whether / or

D) such / as

E) so / that

B) Though the grave goods accompanying King Tutankhamun to the afterlife tell much about daily life then C) While King Tutankhamun had little opportunity to achieve greatness in his short life of 18 years D) Because King Tutankhamun died from a fracture in his left leg that became infected with gangrene E) When King Tutankhamun was still a child and under the influence of advisers

5. The henna, which has spiritual significance in various cultures, is applied ---- different graphic rules, with different symbolic relations. A) due to

B) except for

D) prior to

E) according to

C) unlike 11. Although the story of mankind and the peopling of the planet still holds many mysteries, ----.

6. An extensive testing and approval process is mandated for foods of this kind, including ingredients and additives ---- whole foods. A) in terms of

B) regarding

D) despite

E) as well as

C) thanks to

B) only if E) in case

B) the most widely accepted theory states that modern humans came out of Africa C) efforts to trace the diversification of animal forms by analyzing the change in DNA are premature

7. Approval for genetically modified foods is granted ---the food is shown to be safe in accordance with scientific standards. A) though D) as if

A) receding oceans are likely to expose ancient land bridges between continents

C) unless

D) one of the earliest pieces of art found in Europe can be dated to 24,000 BC E) no one knows where exactly the first agricultural villages appeared

YDS BAĞLAÇ SORULARI 2013 - 2016 12. Scientists are struggling to understand the strange biology of Rafflesia, one of the world's largest flowers, in case it disappears from the jungle. A) It is a well-known fact that Rafflesia, one of the world's largest flowers, will vanish from the jungle soon, which makes scientists interested in understanding its biology. B) One of the world's largest flowers, Rafflesia has started to disappear from the jungle; therefore, scientists are rushing to study the biology of this large flower. C) There is a possibility that one of the world's largest flowers, Rafflesia, may become extinct from the jungle, so scientists are working hard to comprehend its unusual biology. D) Scientists have difficulty in understanding the complex biology of Rafflesia, which is one of the world's largest flowers, as it is about to disappear.

14. There are no blood tests or brain scans for mental illnesses, so diagnoses can be subjective and unreliable. A) Ruh hastalıklarının teşhislerini öznel ve güvenilmez kılan şey, bu hastalıklar için kan testi veya beyin taraması bulunmamasıdır. B) Ruh hastalıklarına yönelik kan testi veya beyin taraması kullanılmadığı için teşhisler öznel ve güvenilmez kalabilir. C) Kan testi veya beyin taraması bulunmayan ruh hastalıklarının teşhisleri, öznel ve güvenilmez olabilmektedir. D) Ruh hastalıkları için kan testi veya beyin taraması bulunmamaktadır, bu yüzden teşhisler öznel ve güvenilmez olabilmektedir. E) Kan testi veya beyin taraması bulunsaydı, ruh hastalıklarının teşhisleri öznel ve güvenilmez olmayabilirdi.

E) It is strange that although Rafflesia, one of the world's largest flowers, is vanishing from the jungle, scientists are still trying to understand its biology. 15. Today hoatzins, the Amazon's mystery birds, live only in South America, ----.

2016 e-YDS 13. Adult education has now become so important a feature of societies that it increasingly attracts more attention of sociologists, politicians, and businesses. A) Yetişkin eğitimi günümüzde toplumların oldukça önemli bir özelliği hâline gelmiştir, bu yüzden toplum bilimcilerin, politikacıların ve işletmelerin daha çok dikkatini çekmektedir. B) Yetişkin eğitimi günümüzde toplumların son derece önemli bir özelliği hâline geldiği için toplum bilimcilerin, politikacıların ve işletmelerin gittikçe daha çok dikkatini çekmektedir.

A) although the hoatzin is one of the most interesting species in the bird kingdom B) as young hoatzins have claws on their wings, like their dinosaur ancestors C) while the oldest hoatzin fossil dates back to 34 million years ago D) but the oldest known fossil of these odd birds reveals they once roamed France E) because there is enough evidence that they evolved in South America

C) Yetişkin eğitimi günümüzde toplumların o kadar önemli bir özelliği hâline gelmiştir ki toplum bilimcilerin, politikacıların ve işletmelerin gittikçe daha çok dikkatini çekmektedir. D) Yetişkin eğitimi günümüzde toplumlar için son derece önemli bir hâl aldıkça, toplum bilimcilerin, politikacıların ve işletmelerin gittikçe daha fazla dikkatini çekmektedir. E) Yetişkin eğitiminin günümüzde toplumlar için oldukça önemli bir hâl alması, toplum bilimcilerin, politikacıların ve işletmelerin gittikçe daha fazla dikkatini çekmektedir.

16. Ever since psychologists started studying intelligence, ----. A) common measuring factors of intelligence include memory, attention and concentration B) it is meant to represent how generally intelligent you are based on your performance C) some psychologists come up with a test of mental abilities D) they have relied heavily on psychological tests for their concepts E) the first and most popular form of intelligence is called the two-factor theory

YDS BAĞLAÇ SORULARI 2013 - 2016 17. (I) Many different kinds of people are involved in hacking, and different hacker types have developed in the online community. (II) The main groupings include ‘black hats’, who tend to be engaged in malicious activity for profit. (III) ‘White hats’ have benign reasons for hacking, such as testing security arrangements. (IV) ‘Blue hats’, on the other hand, work for an official computer firm to deal with potential problems. (V) The history of hacking, however, represents an ongoing digital underground that can be innovative. A) I

B) II

C) III

D) IV

22. Although the greenhouse gas emissions generated by pollution were relatively small at first, ----. A) they grew dramatically as more countries industrialized B) it was in no country’s interest to reduce them until recently C) carbon dioxide emissions by the US have decreased since the 1950s

E) V D) in 2007, the EU decided to take further essential steps towards reducing them

18. (I) With no doubt, studying abroad has definite advantages. (II) In a global environment, companies expect their personnel to have a strong international experience. (III) Thus, spending time studying abroad in an internationally recognized school is likely to produce positive outcomes. (IV) To give an example, some companies offer a double salary for those who have participated in an international program. (V) Yet, real‐life business scenarios may improve one’s skills and career prospects. A) I

B) II

C) III

D) IV

E) V

E) the effects of the emissions on climate change have been ignored by a number of countries

23. ----, insects flourish in every land habitat and play a key role in the global ecosystem. A) Although they recycle dead plants and animals B) While they are the most numerous of the animals with tough external skeletons C) Even if the eyes of adult insects are made up of tiny lenses

19. ‐‐‐‐ many animals have keener abilities to detect odours than we do, the human sense of smell permits us to detect more than 10,000 separate smells.

D) If many touch-sensitive bristles on the insect's body help to detect air movement E) Because they have developed amazing adaptations

A) Once

B) Since

D) Although

E) When

C) Unless

24. Socrates is often referred to as one of the founders of Western philosophy, and yet he held no particular theories of his own. 20. Whales and dolphins produce complex underwater sounds to communicate with each other, ---- scientists have yet to unravel their meanings.

A) Having established a few theories, Socrates is regarded as one of the founders of Western philosophy.

A) now that

B) as though

B) Socrates is famous for founding Western philosophy, but in reality he did not believe in any theories.

D) since

E) but

C) thus

C) Socrates is credited with a number of theories of his own, and thus he is thought to be one of the founding members of Western philosophy.

21. ---- our understanding of the origins of human cognition has greatly improved in recent years, we can expect far greater developments to come. A) Unless

B) Until

D) Now that

E) Whenever

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C) Although

D) Although no particular theory is known to have been posited by Socrates himself, he is credited as one of the founding fathers of Western philosophy. E) Whether he had his own theories or not, Socrates is believed to be one of the founders of Western philosophy. 25. Akademik bir disiplin olarak matematik, temel beşeri bilimlerden biridir, ancak matematiğin geçerliliği pek çok

YDS BAĞLAÇ SORULARI 2013 - 2016 akademik alanı kapsamaktadır, bu yüzden matematiğin araçları neredeyse tüm bilim dallarına hizmet etmektedir.

27. ---- Byzantium had fallen, the Ottomans easily completed their conquest of the Balkans.

A) Mathematics, as an academic field, is one of the primary humanities, but because its tools are used in almost all sciences, it can be said that mathematics is valid for many academic fields.

A) Unless

B) Whether

D) Once

E) In case

B) Although mathematics is among the primary humanities, its validity covers many academic fields, which makes it an academic discipline that serves nearly all sciences. C) There are many academic fields whose validity includes other academic fields, but mathematics, one of the primary humanities, is unique in that its tools serve almost all sciences. D) As an academic discipline, mathematics is one of the primary humanities but its validity encompasses many academic fields, so the tools of mathematics serve almost all sciences. E) Serving almost all sciences with its tools, mathematics is one of the primary humanities, and it is an academic discipline whose validity covers many academic fields.

26. Nausea is a symptom that is not only uncomfortable, but also dangerous to health, as it is usually indicative of an underlying infection. A) Although nausea is a condition in which patients feel uncomfortable, what is more dangerous about nausea is that it sometimes indicates a serious infection. B) Nausea is considered as a dangerous condition to health not because it makes the sufferer uncomfortable but because it is a symptom of a more serious infection. C) In addition to making the sufferer feel uncomfortable, nausea is usually an indicator of an important infection, which makes it dangerous to health. D) One should be warned against nausea as it is dangerous to health for either being an uncomfortable symptom or being indicative of an important infection. E) Regardless of whether it is uncomfortable or an indicator of a serious infection, nausea is a symptom that is dangerous to health.

C) If

28. Your body’s cells cannot work properly ---- the conditions around them are perfectly balanced. A) because

B) unless

D) now that

E) so that

C) whereas

29. Seoul is busy reinventing itself and practically rebuilding the city with an eye to improving ---- the aesthetic value ---- the commercial value of the city. A) such / as

B) so / that

D) less / than

E) neither / nor

C) not only / but also

30. ---- improved roads, safer cars and harsher penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol, the use of seatbelts and airbags has brought down the number of motor vehicle accidents. A) In spite of

B) In addition to

D) In case of

E) As opposed to

C) For the sake of

31. People started using animals to work many simple machines and animals, ----oxen and horses, could carry, pull and lift much heavier loads than people could. A) despite

B) in contrast

D) instead of

E) due to

C) such as

27. ---- you have found a fossil, it needs to be studied scientifically in order to reveal its identity as well as more detailed aspects of its appearance.

32. ---- countless children dream of becoming astronauts when they grow up, only a handful of them actually realize this dream.

A) Once

B) Only if

A) Although

B) Unless

D) Whether

E) Before

D) Because

E) Even so

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C) Until

C) Despite

33. In addition to having two airports, ----.

YDS BAĞLAÇ SORULARI 2013 - 2016 A) the best times to visit Rome are spring and autumn B) Rome has grown into a city of three million people

Station was first shown in 1895, people were so terrified by the locomotive racing towards them that they hurried to the back of the theatre.

C) one of the most famous landmarks in Rome is the Colosseum

A) Before D) When

B) Although E) As if

C) Since

D) Rome is linked to the rest of Europe by road and rail E) many of Rome’s fountains are the work of the greatest sculptors of the Renaissance

34. If the world is to succeed in avoiding dangerous climate change, ----. A) people in poor countries will first feel the effects of harsh climate change B) a rise in the sea level will endanger man-made as well as natural areas C) the world has known about human-induced global warming for a long time

37. Much evidence points to a relationship between stress and disease, ---- claims that stressful life events and daily routines cause various diseases are still premature. A) since

B) if

D) only when

E) but

C) once

38. Scientists do research in natural forces ---- for the sake of new discoveries ---- to use the findings for the advantage of mankind. A) not only / but also C) the more / the more E) whether / or

B) so / that D) such / that

D) cutting back greenhouse gas emissions must be an urgent global priority E) airplanes are the fastest growing source of carbon dioxide worldwide

39. One way to reduce the negative impact people have on the environment is to make sure that as much garbage as possible is recycled ---- being put in a landfill. A) because of B) in terms of D) instead of E) in case of

35. People once thought that the heart was the centre of thought and emotion ----. A) in spite of the fact that the heart works non-stop unlike other muscles in the body B) and thus it beats 70 times a minute, 100,000 times a day, and 40 million times a year

C) for the sake of

40. Some aeroplanes waste valuable fuel; ----, there are attempts to redesign such planes for maximum efficiency. A) Therefore D) However

B) Otherwise C) In short E) Furthermore

C) even though it has certain structures that make sure the blood flows one way only D) since the heart pumps blood through its own muscular wall as well as pumping blood to the body E) but it is simply a muscular pump that beats tirelessly to keep blood flowing 2015 EYLÜL YDS 36. ---- the 50-second silent film Train Pulling Into A

41. Humans are capable of sophisticated communication ---- the fact that our languages follow systems of rules. A) instead of B) except for C) due to D) in spite of E) in contrast with 42. Scientists are still not contain why people need sleep, ----.

YDS BAĞLAÇ SORULARI 2013 - 2016 A) as it can be extremely difficult for most people to do their daily activities without sufficient sleep

A) Whereas most shoppers decline monetary rewards in tear of being ripped off

B) yet it influences almost every aspect of our lives, from our mood to the functions of our organs

B) As men and women spend more and more time for their appearance

C) though lots of people experience insomnia and they do not know its causes

C) Although money plays an important part in economic activity

D) so neuroscientists and biologists are investigating ways to improve the quality of sleep E) whereas people who travel long distances generally suffer from lack of sleep

43. In tropical grassland or savanna areas, trees may be found frequently, ----. A) but savanna grasslands are located between humid tropical regions and dry deserts B) whereas temperate or semitropical grassland areas have very little tree growth C) since hot summers and limited precipitation allow for very short growth periods of vegetation D) because temperate grasslands are an important resource for plant-eating animals E) and therefore vast areas of this type of grassland are not covered by trees

D) Unless people are encouraged to save and invest more of their income E) As if it were possible to entice customers with special offers

46. People frequently think of science as a relatively modern field; ----, in its broadest terms, it is as old as humankind itself. A) therefore D) however

A) as our sun belongs to a galaxy called the 'Milky Way' B) but others are fuzzy bails or shapeless clouds

C) in addition

2015 İLKBAHAR YDS 47. Japan is enormously centralized, and Tokyo, the capital city, hosts ---- the national government ---- the stock market and the world's largest companies. A) not only / but also C) whether / or E) more / than

B) neither / nor D) so / that

48. The mouth is the first part of the digestive system, where food is broken and chewed ---- it can easily be swallowed. A) while D) so that

44. Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes; some are spirals like our own galaxy ----.

B) thus E) furthermore

B) once E) due to

C) unless

49. ---- global warming and acid rain can affect the entire life on the planet, other changes such as habitat destruction and hunting threaten individual species. A) As soon as D) Yet

B) Only if E) Unlike

C) While

C) though our galaxy is unimaginably vast D) if the smallest galaxies have just a few million stars E) so the stars in a galaxy are held together by gravity

45. ----, it is not the only incentive that drives people to take certain decisions.

2014 EYLÜL YDS 50. ---- Egypt was a great civilization, little was known about it until 19th century, when hieroglyphics were decoded. A) Although D) So

B) Just as E) Since

C) Before