B1 midyear-questions&key

B1 LEVEL MIDYEAR January 2, 2015
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NAME:
CLASS. SCORE:
SECTION I. LISTENING Answer the questions using your notes from the lecture called “The History of Neckties”.
(10x2=20 points)
1. What does the lecturer say about tie sales?
A) They will fall by one-third in the nextten years. C) They fell by one-third in the last ten years.
B) They will fall by one-half in the next ten years. D) They fell by one-halfin the last ten years.
2. Which ofthe following complaints aboutties does the author NOT mention?
A) They have no practical value. C) They make people late.
B) They’re expensive. D) They’re uncomfortable.
3. According to the lecturer, ----.
A) the earliestrecord ofneckwear is from China
B) neckwear was mainly worn by the emperor in China
C) neckwear in Rome had different purposes from neckwear in China
D) the neckwear of Roman soldiers was notdecorative
4) Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the lecturer?
A) After the Romans, there were no notable examples ofneckwear for about1500 years.
B) The neckwear ofCroatian soldiers was only decorative; ithad no practical purpose.
C) King Louis made his soldiers wear neckwear justlike the Croatian soldiers’ neckwear.
D) In the Croatian language, the word for neckwear is “La Cravate”.
5. The book Neckclothitania -----.
A) showed 14 different ways to tie a tie C) made ties popular in all social classes
B) was so expensive only the wealthy could afford it D) introduced ties made of different materials
6. The lecturer mentions that during the late 1800s, ties changed in all of the following ways EXCEPT that ----.
A) they became longer C) they became cheaper
B) they became more comfortable D) they remained tied all day
7. When the lecturer discusses ties in the 1900s, he mentions that ----.
A) the popularity ofties dropped butthen rose again C) long ties were popular in the 1950s
B) bow ties first became popular in the 1940s D) wide ties became popular in the 1960s
8. Employees are notallowed to wear a tie ----.
A) at Google B) at IKEA C) at Apple D) on “Casual Friday”
9. One sign that makes many people predictthat tie-wearing may soon come to an end is that ----.
A) ties are now found in museums C) Justin Timberlake stopped wearing a tie
B) politicians often don’twear ties anymore D) Jay Z stopped wearing a tie
10. When did ties similar to the ones oftoday first come out?
A) The late 1600s B) The early 1800s C) The late 1800s D) The early 1900s

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SECTION II. RESTATEMENT. Choose the sentence which best expresses the
meaning in the given sentence. (10x2=20 pts.)
11. North Korea has denied being behind the cyber-attack on Sony.
a) Sony’s cyber-attack on certain organizations was probably backed by North
Korea.
b)North Koreaaccused Sony ofblaming themfor heading the cyber-attack on Sony.
c) North Korea has not admitted that they had a role in the cyber-attack on Sony.
d) That North Korea is behind the cyber-attack on Sony has been proven wrong.
12. The doctor who conducted sterilization procedures after which 13 women
died was arrested, but insisted he didn't do anything wrong.
a) After 13 women were arrested and died during sterilization procedures, the doctor who conducted the procedures was
arrested, although he said he didn’tdo anything wrong.
b) Despite the doctor’s insistence on his rightness, he was arrested after the 13 women’s deaths following his sterilization
procedures.
c) After 13 women died due to an unknown reason, a doctor who conducted sterilization procedures was arrested although
he insisted he didn’tdo anything wrong.
d) It was proven that 13 women have died due to their doctor’s wrongly conducted sterilization procedures,so the doctor, who
insisted he didn’tdo anything wrong, was arrested.
13. According to many authorities, American football player Husain Abdullah should not have been penalized for
dropping to his knees in prayer in the end zone.
a) Many authorities say it was wrong for American football player Husain Abdullah to drop to his knees in prayer in the end
zone, buthe shouldn’thave been penalized for that.
b) For many authorities, it was wrong to penalize American football player Husain Abdullah for dropping to his knees in prayer
in the end zone.
c) According to many authorities, it wasn’t fair to penalize American football player Husain Abdullah as he didn’tdrop to his
knees in prayer in the end zone.
d) American football player Husain Abdullah dropped to his knees in prayer in the end zone, which was strongly criticized by
many authorities.
14. 147 schools have been closed in Ukraine, where fighting is ongoing, which disrupted the education of about
50,000 children.
a) 147 schools thatprovided the educationofabout50,000 childrenhave beenclosedin Ukraine due to the continuing fighting.
b) Ukraine, where about 50,000 children are educated, has closed down its 147 schools due to ongoing fighting.
c) As a resultof the continuing fighting between 50,000 children, 147 schools have been closed in Ukraine.
d) As a result of the ongoing fighting at 147 schools in Ukraine, where 50,000 children geteducated, education has stopped.
15. ‘The North Korean government is responsible for the cyber-attack,’ a White House official claimed.
a) A White House official threatened to make a cyber-attack on the North Korean government.
b) The North Korean government was reminded that they had made a cyber-attack on North Korea.
c) A White House official accused the North Korean governmentof making the cyber-attack.
d) A White house official ordered the North Korean governmentto make a cyber-attack.
16. The Ebola epidemic could have been stopped if the world had done even a little bit to build up a public health
system in West Africa.

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a) The world made only a little effort, which was insufficient, into building up a public health system in West Africa, so the
Ebola epidemic has spread quickly.
b) The reason why the Ebola epidemic has been stopped is that the world has spenta lot of money to enhance the public
health system in WestAfrica.
c) If the Ebola epidemic had not been stopped, the world would have done a lot to build up a public health system in West
Africa.
d) The world did notput any effort into building up a public health system in West Africa, which is why Ebola wasn’t stopped.
17. A woman injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing who had several surgeries before having part of her leg
removed was discharged from the hospital.
a) A woman injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing had several surgeries to have partofher leg removed, and finally
she was released from the hospital.
b) After severalsurgeries,doctors removedpartofthe leg of a woman who was injured in the 2013 BostonMarathon bombing
and discharged her from the hospital.
c) A woman injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing forced the doctors to remove part of her leg after several
unsuccessful surgeries, butdoctors dismissed her from the hospital.
d) Doctors let a woman injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing leave the hospital provided that she let them remove
part of her leg after several surgeries.
18. You don’t have to obtain a new visa every time you travel to the US as long as your visa is valid at your entry.
a) You needn’tgeta new visa when you go to the US if your visa hasn’t expired or been cancelled.
b) You mustn’t obtain a new visa every time you travel to the US as your entry might be prevented.
c) You needn’thave gota new visa when you went to the US, as your visa was valid for the entry.
d) It is a fact that a US visa is very difficult to obtain every time you go to the US.
19. A group of protesters and the police at the scene were pushing against one another because police officers were
trying to force the protesters back.
a) In order to keep the protesters away from the crime scene, police officers were pushing them.
b) A police officer and a protester at the scene were pushing against each other as police officers were trying to force the
protesters back.
c) The police officers were trying to force the protesters back by pushing them, butthe protesters on the scene were pushing
the police officers, too.
d) While a group ofprotesters and the police on the scene were pushing againstone another, other police officers were trying
to force another group ofprotesters back.
20. Disney toys seemed to overtake Lego as the most wanted toys for Christmas in 2014.
a) Disney toys were more fun to play with than Legos were atChristmas in 2014.
b) Mostpeople thought that Disney toys sold more than Lego for Christmas in 2014.
c) Disney toys incorporated with Lego atChristmas in 2014.
d) As Lego was the mostwanted toy for Christmas in 2014, Disney decreased prices.
SECTION III. READING. Read the texts carefully and answer the questions. (20x2= 40 pts.)
TEXT I. ÇARŞI

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I. The Beşiktaş football club was founded in 1903, making itone ofthe oldestand mostwell-loved teams in Turkey, but
beyond that it boasts having what has been described as “the greatest fan group of all time,” Çarşı. The club’s fans were
always devoted, but the group was organized in 1982 and named for the famous çarşı, or “fish market,” in the bustling
neighborhood ofBeşiktaş. Starting in the late 1970s, the young people of the Beşiktaş districtwho were supporting Beşiktaş
F.C. were usually spending theirtime around the bazaar, located inthe center ofthe district. They were living,coming together
and supporting the team togetherin that specific place.This lifestyle led them to found the group named Çarşı. The first leader
of the group was Mehmet Işıklar, a true fan who came to be known as “Optic” for his thick glasses. At the matches, he
mobilized the fans in cheers in front ofthe “KapalıTribün” (covered grandstands) section ofthe stadium, which the group still
favors today. Işıklar passed away in July 2007. Another notable leader is Alen Markaryan, a Turkish-Armenian. Besides being
a well-respected leader ofthe Çarşı group, Markaryan is a creative writer, or “football intellectual”.
II. Çarşı has become a veritable army of supporters known for its passion, political
commentary and decibel levels. Çarşı utilizes some symbols to express their opinions. One
of them is a derivative form of the letter A, as it is used in the notion of anarchy. However,
Çarşı states that they re-shaped the symbol by extending the low ends ofthe letter to indicate
a difference. Hence, they use the letter as a symbol ofthe rebellious soul ofthe Çarşı group.
This idea was the inspiration for the name of the TV documentary “Asi Ruh” dedicated to the
group, which began in 2007 (the group's 25th anniversary) and which came out on DVD in
2008.
III. Çarşı has campaigned againsta variety of issues, including war, nuclear plants, alcohol, and -- famously -- profanity,
since itwas founded.Atrip to İnönü Stadium ongame day reveals numerous signs condemning swearing used atthe stadium,
which disturbs people especially who come with their children. Before an importantderby match in 2008, the front page ofthe
group’s website, www.forzabesiktas.com, saw the words “The official fan drink of the Beşiktaş-Galatasaray match” and “No
to alcohol on match day” written over the image of a glass ofTurkish tea. Çarşı was also in Sinop for demonstrations against
plans to build a nuclear power plantin the central Black Sea city.
IV. In one ofits mostnotable moves, Çarşıannounced thatit was also “against itself.” Headed by Markaryan, the leaders
decided to dissolve the group due to a chain of events following the release of “Asi Ruh” and frequent discussions among
the supporters which questioned the group’s prominence above Beşiktaş F.C. itself. Markaryan wrote a letter to confirm and
explain the decision to stop the group’s activities. Despite noting that they were successful in supporting Beşiktaş, he wrote:
“But in doing this I believe and feel that we have done harm. We feel that we have started to disturb our greatand honorable
team. If we have begun to live a life without Beşiktaş F.C. and have started to do harm, then we can leave at once. Is not
everything for Beşiktaş?” However, three months later Çarşı again spoke up, saying: “We are announcing this to friends and
foes alike. We will again be in the stands as the Çarşı group this season.”
V. Çarşı has a solid relationship with the Beşiktaş F.C. higher ups, who respectthe group’s opinions, often taking them
into consideration when making decisions. The group’s main aim is to supportits team. In the end, it is a fan group, and a
determined one atthat. İnönü Stadium is incredibly noisy on match day, so noisy in factthat the Beşiktaş fans one time broke
the world decibel record during a derby with Fenerbahçe, one of the team’s greatest rivals. Çarşı does its best to make
opposing players’ lives miserable during play, by hissing and whistling whenever a rival team is in possession to make a
hostile atmosphere thatthreatens all butthe mostdetermined offootballers. The momentBeşiktaş gains possession,however,
their tone softens and singing and cheering picks up right where it left off. Possession changes enough throughout a match
to make it a truly upsetting experience,an emotional roller coaster of a game that must be experienced to be understood.
This ambience is particularly prevalent in derbies, matches against other rivals and politically charged games, such as
Beşiktaş’s home matchagainstIsraeli side MaccabiTelAviv,whichsaw heavy security and anti-Israel protests due to Turkey’s
ongoing tension with Israel.
VI. Çarşı does not have a homogenous structure and it does not consistof a certain group of people with a specific
identity. People from differentsocial backgrounds,cultural environments, and ethnic origins are assembled in the group even
though they supportopposite ways of thinking in terms of politics or ideologies. However, an all-around antagonistic image
and attitude reflect the basic characteristics ofthe group.
21. The word mobilized in paragraph I could bestbe replaced by---.

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a) succeeded b) led c) fought d) hid
22. According to paragraph I, it is TRUE that ---.
a) the fish market in Beşiktaş was founded in 1982
b) Beşiktaş’s fans started to spend time around the fish market after Çarşı was organized
c) Mehmet Işıklar left the leadership ofÇarşı after Markaryan volunteered to become the leader
d) Çarşı takes its name from the place its fans frequently hang around
23. From paragraph II, it can be INFERRED that ---.
a) Çarşı uses the letter A in its current shape to promote the notion of anarchy
b) Çarşı has changed the shape ofthe letter “A” to make it different from the symbol ofthe notion ofanarchy
c) the TV documentary “Asi Ruh” was not initially linked to Çarşı
d) the TV documentary “Asi Ruh” broke sales records in 2008
24. In paragraph III, all of the following are mentioned as issues that Çarşı has protested EXCEPT ---.
a) child abuse b) bad language c) alcohol d) nuclear power
25. In paragraph IV, the word dissolve could bestbe replaced by ---.
a) support b) enter in c) close down d) replace
26. From paragraph IV, it can be understood that after the release of“Asi Ruh” ---.
a) Çarşı was not in the stadium as a group for almost a year
b) Çarşı did notexperience any problems in itself
c) some argued thatÇarşı had become more importantthan the team itself
d) Markaryan accepted that Çarşı was ineffective in supporting Beşiktaş F.C.
27. The phrase higher ups in paragraph V is closestin meaning to ---.
a) fanatics b) managers c) sales d) tensions
28. In paragraph V, it is STATED that ---.
a) Beşiktaş fans do nothing to be louder than their opponentteams’ fans in matches
b) the mostdetermined footballers play in Beşiktaş F.C.
c) Israel was protested heavily ata Beşiktaş-Maccabi Tel Aviv match
d) Fenerbahçe lostthe derby match at which Beşiktaş fans broke the world decibelrecord
29. The word homogeneous in paragraph VI is closestin meaning to ---.
a) strategic b) modest c) uniform d) weak
30. From paragraph VI, we can understand that all Çarşı fans ---.
a) were born around the Beşiktaş district
b) come from a specific ethnic group
c) are similar to each other in that they carry a rebellious attitude
d) have a similar attitude towards politics
TEXT II. WHATSAPP DEAL

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I. With Facebook eyeing the mobile Internet,Mark Zuckerberg made his first much-publicized appearance atthe Mobile
World Congress in Barcelona last week. Executives from mobile operators were likely to greet Zuckerberg with some
trepidation. However, they should consider themselves lucky and don’t need to have any concern for now because their
business model earns money directly from services,while Facebook struggles to do so indirectly through advertising.
II. In Europe, mobile operators are trying to combine the mobile, landline, and cable-TV industries and strengthen the
European market. They aim for increased competition and a trend towards partnership. However, operators essentially just
provide Internet connections and have little control over what is provided through them. Some of the new mobile functions
such as Internet messaging through WhatsApp and voice-over-IP telephony such as Skype lessen their traditional income
sources and make it harder to make money from the investments they made in technology that provides faster connectivity
for consumers.
III. In the mobile operatormarket,data packages are nowincreasingly the only thing consumers pay for.
It is becoming harderand harder to demand othercharges, whether for calls or texts,because consumers
now have so many Internet-based alternatives. Therefore, it is understandable that operators are
concerned aboutFacebook gaining so much power that it can challenge their last remaining source of
income. Only a few weeks ago, Vodafone strictly refused a requestfrom Facebook. The requestwas that
Facebook asked Vodafone notto take money from Vodafone users for their data usage ofthe Facebook app.However, some
companies are less steadfast. T-Mobile’s GoSmartbrand in the US is already trying to attract customers with free Facebook
usage. In addition, several other operators have also agreed to provide access to a minimal version of Facebook, called
0.facebook.com,withoutcharging for it through their standard data fees.
IV. Now that Facebook has bought Instagram and, more recently, WhatsApp, it has gained even more mobile users.
Facebook is so powerful that it can force operators not to claim data charges for its services or push them to accept
unpalatable consequences because mobile operators know that if WhatsApp, Instagram, and the Facebook app were
cheaper to use on other networks, consumers would switch to those. In that case, charging for connectivity would become
much harder for operators. Regulators might help the mobile operator companies ifFacebook used its online power in this
way, but it might not come to that. Facebook is less ofa threat to operators than it may seem. It is used on mobile phones
less than it is used on personal computers; the fact that it paid an incredible $19 billion to buy WhatsApp shows how much it
wants to geta good position in the mobile operator market. Now only positioning itself, Facebook may want to dominate the
mobile operator marketin the future. For Facebook to acceptpaying such a high price, it must expecta significant boostto
its ability to make money in the mobile operator sector. Justbeing big in terms of user numbers doesn’tdeliver profits, even
if Zuckerberg manages to push operators into keeping Facebook data usage free ofcharge.
V. Charging $1-per-year to all its users, WhatsApp’s revenues are still only $500 million a year. At that rate, Facebook
wouldn’t getits money back for decades.Therefore, the strategic motivation ofFacebook paying this sky-high price mustbe
something else.Googleintegrating with Youtube drove traffic to the video site while allowing Google to place moreadvertising.
Both were better off as a result. Facebook is likely to aim for a similar result with WhatsApp. Similar to Google, Facebook’s
interest is in signing up more users and placing targeted advertising. However, WhatsApp’s managers are fundamentally
opposed to advertising on the messaging platform. Facebook definitely promised itwould do no such thing, yetadvertising is
crucial to Facebook’s business model and not being able to make money from WhatsApp’s user base conflicts with the
company’s business strategy.
VI. Mobile users seemquite aware and are reacting already.Alternative messaging platformThreema saw usernumbers
double overnightwhen it was announced that WhatsApp users would soon be Facebook users. Telegram reported an even
bigger surge. Google Hangouts, ICQ, Line, SnapChat, Viber, WeChat, Wickr, and others are also competing to absorb any
customers leaving WhatsApp.
VII. Zuckerberg may have billions to spend, but mobile operator executives, who are very bothered and concerned
nowadays, shouldn’t worry. The desperation Facebook revealed through the price they were willing to pay for WhatsApp
reveals how tricky itis to build a business on advertising alone. Although providing connectivity isn’tas trendy as social media
and mobile apps, the mobile operator market is builton strong foundations. Despite those foundations, now is notthe time to
rest on their successes as the mobile operator marketis entering a dangerous phase. However, in the end there will always
be a need for connectivity.
31. The word trepidation in paragraph I is closestin meaning to ---.

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(A) delight (B) fear (C) relationship (D) bond
32. In paragraph II, it is stated that WhatsApp and Skype ---.
(A) provide faster connectivity for users (C) make mobile operators lose money
(B) are in increasing competition (D) are considering partnership
33. The word steadfast in paragraph III could bestbe replaced by ---.
(A) valuable (B) determined (C) confused (D) beneficial
34. In paragraph III, it is NOT mentioned that ---.
(A) consumers pay their mobile operators for Internet access more than they pay for any other mobile services nowadays
(B) operators cannot defend charging money for texts or calls as consumers also have a chance to make them for free
(C) Vodafone seems to be willing to accept Facebook’s requestnotto claim data charges for its app
(D) some operators are collaborating with Facebook by making its app data charge-free in order to attract customers
35. The word unpalatable in paragraph IV is closestin meaning to ---.
(A) amazing (B) unpleasant (C) ordered (D) useful
36. From paragraph IV, we can understand that the author thinks ---.
(A) Facebook will definitely make operators notclaim data charges for its services
(B) consumers use Facebook more on mobile phones than they use it on computers
(C) Facebook is justtrying to geta position in the mobile operator market for now
(D) Facebook’s only aim in buying WhatsApp is that it wants mobile operators to keep its data free ofcharge
37. In paragraph V, it is stated that ---.
(A) Google’s integration with Youtube broughtaboutbenefits for both sides
(B) WhatsApp and Facebook will follow the Google and Youtube advertising model
(C) Facebook is being dishonestby telling WhatsApp thatit will not use it for advertising
(D) WhatsApp’s annual revenue is so high that Facebook will quickly earn back the money ithas spentbuying it
38. What is the MAIN IDEA of paragraph VI?
(A) Threema and Telegram will soon be boughtby Facebook.
(B) Mobile users have started to use alternative messaging platforms in response to Facebook’s lastmove.
(C) Customers leaving WhatsApp are not happy with alternative messaging platforms.
(D) Alternative messaging platforms do notwant to sign up customers who leave WhatsApp.
39. Based on the information in paragraphs VI & VII, we can understand that ---.
(A) Threema is more popular than Telegram
(B) the mobile operator industry is not disturbed by Facebook’s buying WhatsApp
(C) no one finds social media or mobile apps more trendy than providing connectivity
(D) mobile operators will experience a hard time in the near future due to the Internet technology
40. According to the text, which of the following is FALSE?
(A) Mark Zuckerberg’s attendance at the Mobile World Congress was highly publicized.
(B) Vodafone and Facebook have communicated aboutthe data usage price of the Facebook app.
(C) Threema users doubled WhatsApp users when itwas announced that WhatsApp was boughtby Facebook.
(D) Some mobile operators do not charge Facebook through their standard data fees.
NAME: SCORE:

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SECTION IV. WRITING. Choose ONE of the following topics and write a paragraph of 140-160 words. Be careful with
COHERENCE and UNITY. You can use the ideas below, or you can use your own ideas, but do not try to use all of them in
your paragraph. Your paragraph should include a proper topic sentence, 2-3 supporting sentences and details, and a
concluding sentence. (20 pts.)
 Why is the habit of reading not popular in Turkish society?
 Education
 Family background
 Economy
 Traditions
 Schools
 Social environment
 Why is recycling important?
 Reducing pollution
 Less habitat destruction
 Deforestation
 Reducing the need for raw materials
 Reducing garbage
 Reducing spending
 Preserving natural resources
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ANSWER KEY 1-40 (EACH IS 2 POINTS)
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. C
16. D
17. B
18. A
19. C
20. B
21. B
22. D
23. B
24. A
25. C
26. C
27. B
28. C
29. C
30. C
31. B
32. C
33. B
34. C
35. B
36. C
37. A
38. B
39. D
40. C

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