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ANKARA UNIVERSITY
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SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
SAMPLE PROFICIENCY EXAM (ENGLISH)
SESSION 1 - BOOKLET 1
Time: 10.00-12.00 (120 minutes)
EXAM RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Place your Student ID Card (or Temporary Registration Document) and/or National ID Card/Driver’s
Licence/Passport on your desk before the exam starts.
2. Dictionaries of any kind, any electronic gadgets with a dictionary feature, cellular phones, books, smart watches,
etc. are not allowed. Hand over any such items to the exam proctor before the exam starts.
3. Use a pen to fill in the blanks in the box above (Name-Surname, Student ID No, Class No, Signature).
4. When you receive the exam booklets, with the instruction of the proctor, look through each and every page of
your exam booklet, checking page numbers and possible misprints that may cause illegibility. If there are any,
inform the proctor.
5. How to fill in the Optical Form:
- Use a pen to fill in the box in the left corner of the optical form (Name-surname, faculty/school, signature). Please
do not forget to sign. (This is the only part where you will use a pen. You are required to use a pencil to fill in the
other parts in the form.)
- Do not fill out the “Exemption/Proficiency, Level, Course Code” sections.
Use a pencil to fill in the following parts: Booklet Type: A; Foreign Language: English; Department Code, Student
No, Exam Room No (The class where you take the exam – in a right-justified format (e.g. 002, 015)
- Write and shade your NAME-SURNAME section on the right side of the form in a left-justified format, leaving a
blank between your name and surname.
!!! Use a pencil to fill in the form with your answers. The optical reader cannot scan the answers marked with a
ballpoint pen. Therefore, it is not possible to evaluate your exam.
6. Test takers attempting to cheat are not warned during the exam. Their exam is cancelled afterwards and
disciplinary action is taken.
7. The total amount of time allocated for this session is 120 minutes. No students will be allowed to leave the exam
room until the “Listening” section is over and during the last 15 minutes of the session. Also, during the exam, you
cannot leave the exam room. If you need to go out for any reason, you must leave the exam room after you hand
over the optical form and the exam booklet to the proctor.
8. Leave the exam room quietly when you finish your exam. Do not wait inside the building.
Score Breakdown for Session 1
Listening Comprehension Conversation 1 (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.) 20 points
Conversation 2 (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.)
Lecture (5 x 2 pts. = 10 pts.)
Reading Comprehension Passage I (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.) 20 points
Passage II (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.)
Passage III (5 x 2 pts. = 10 pts.)
Use of English Cloze Text I (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.) 20 points
(Grammar & Vocabulary) Cloze Text II (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.)
Cloze Text III (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.)
Cloze Text IV (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.)
TOTAL 60 points
LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 pts.)
CONVERSATION 1
A. Listen to a conversation between a student and a university employee. Choose the correct answer. You will
hear the recording TWICE. (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.) (Click HERE to listen to the track.)
1. What is the student’s problem?
A. She has no time to look for her ID card.
B. She cannot unlock her room with her ID card.
C. She lost her ID card and needs a new one.
D. She cannot enter the building with her ID card.
2. What is the problem with temporary cards?
A. It is not convenient to have two cards.
B. They cannot be used to eat at the cafeteria.
C. It is not safe to have many circulating cards.
D. They do not let you into the buildings.
3. Which of the following is TRUE about the student?
A. This is the first time she has lost her card.
B. She thinks she will find the card in her room.
C. She wants to deactivate the card immediately.
D. She has to pay 5 dollars to get a new card.
4. What is necessary for the deactivation process?
A. ID number
B. Name of the student
C. System password
D. The information on the missing card
5. The student does not put the money on her student account because -----.
A. she does not have enough money
B. she decides to pay by credit card
C. she has lost all the money her family had sent to her
D. she does not want her family to learn about the issue
CONVERSATION 2
B. Intentionally left blank >> There will be one more conversation like the one above.
Listen to a conversation between ………………….. Choose the correct answer. You will hear the recording TWICE.
(5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.) (Click HERE to listen to the track.)
LECTURE
C. NOTE-TAKING: Listen to a lecture about FAMILY and take notes. You will use your notes to answer the
questions on another sheet which you will be given when the listening section is completed. Your notes will
NOT be graded. You will hear the recording TWICE. (5 x 2 pts. = 10 pts.) (Click HERE to listen to the track.)
PROFICIENCY EXAM
SESSION 1
BOOKLET 2
Name & Surname: Signature:
Student ID No:
Class No:
C. Choose the correct answer using your notes. (5 x 2 pts. = 10 pts.)
11. The lecture is mainly about -----.
A. the relationship between children in nuclear families in the UK
B. the changes in family structure in the UK
C. the changes in parents’ behaviours in nuclear families in the UK
D. the life conditions of families in the UK
12. Which of the following is TRUE about step-families?
A. The number of step families is much lower in the US.
B. Partners have children from their previous relationships.
C. Step families can’t be considered as a nuclear family any more.
D. Step-brothers and sisters can’t get on well with each other.
13. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cohabitation?
A. It perfectly fits the category of traditional nuclear family.
B. Living together without marrying is a rising trend in Britain.
C. The possibility of separating is high even if couples have children.
D. Many unmarried couples would rather live without children.
14. Which of the following is a reason for the increasing popularity of lone-parenting today?
A. Children’s preference to live with one parent
B. Comfort of raising a child alone
C. Difficulties of finding a new partner to live with
D. Changes in women’s attitudes
15. The speaker states that living alone is -----.
A. also a traditional way of living
B. preferred by fewer people
C. not very economical
D. is not common in Britain
READING COMPREHENSION (20 pts.)
PASSAGE I
(I) A fascinating area in the nonverbal world of body language is the study of spatial relationships, or proxemics,
which concentrates on man's appreciation and use of space. As a species, man is territorial, that is, he is highly
concerned with the ownership of the personal area around him, but we are rarely aware of this fact unless our
space is somehow threatened. __A__ Spatial relationships and personal territories directly influence our daily
communication. Maintaining control over such space is a key factor in personal satisfaction; observing spatial
interactions in everyday life is a key to personal awareness. When it is observed carefully, proxemics that is
manifested differently in various nations, situations, and places provides clues for those interested in human
psychology.
(II) Americans have a pattern that discourages physical contact with others, except in moments of intimacy. In other
words, it is acceptable for us to be physically close to each other only when we are with friends and family members.
__B__ indicated that Americans are especially conscious of their personal space and allow much less intrusion*, or
disturbance, than do other nationalities, even with those people considered to be friends. There are times, however,
that we not only seek but also enjoy the group energy of large crowds. The group energy of a crowd at a sports or
music event can continue to influence the individual's sense of personal space long after the event is over.
Sometimes we find ourselves just tolerating the invasion of personal space for the sake of the event or task at hand.
Next time you find yourself waiting in a cashier or ticket line, observe the interactions of intimate and personal
zones or spaces.
(III) Changing the distance between two people can increase or decrease domination. Police interrogators have been
taught that violation of personal space can nonverbally convey a message, so they often use the strategy of sitting close
and crowding** a suspect. __C__ This theory of interrogation, or questioning, assumes that invasion of the suspect's
personal space (with no chance for defense) will give the police officer a psychological advantage.
(IV) The way people handle distance describes and determines a vocal message. Also, the substance of a conversation
can often demand special handling of space. Spatial changes give a tone to a communication, accent it, and at times
even reduce the effect of the spoken word. There are certain thoughts that are difficult to share if one isn’t within the
proper conversational zone. Sharing private information at a distance of 20 feet, for example, is difficult, and the
message is no longer confidential. __D__ Another example might be a person who enters an office and stands opposite
the person who is seated. Even without the manipulation of invading personal space, such dominant body language
influences potential conversation on a subconscious level. In other words, although a person may not be conscious of
the effect of dominant body language, he may still be affected by it deep down in his psychology.
*intrusion: an occasion when someone goes into a place or situation where they are not wanted or expected to be
**to crowd: to make someone feel uncomfortable by standing too close to them or by watching them all the time
Read the passage again and answer the following questions according to the passage. (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.)
16. The daily communication among people -----.
A. is impossible to be observed carefully
B. is affected by proxemics
C. controls personal satisfaction
D. decreases personal awareness
17. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph (II)?
A. In certain situations, people may allow the invasion of their personal space.
B. Americans avoid physical contact no matter what the setting is.
C. People argue most about physical contact in the subway and elevator.
D. There are only a few counties where people ignore personal space.
18. During an interrogation, police officers -----.
A. tend to avoid nonverbal messages, which gives them advantage over the suspects
B. sit close to a suspect to give him a chance of self-defence
C. try to understand the non-verbal messages of a suspect by sitting close to him
D. try to dominate a suspect by invading his personal space
19. When people are talking or delivering a vocal message, -----.
A. the accent of the speaker should be dominant
B. they display various forms of handling space
C. it is best to share private information at a distance of 20 feet
D. body language has no effect on potential conversation
20. The following sentence is missing from the passage:
“However, when we ride on a subway or stand in a crowded elevator, we will "hold ourselves in" since we are taught
from early childhood to avoid bodily contact with strangers.”
Where would this sentence best fit?
A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]
PASSAGE II
Intentionally left blank >> There will be one more reading passage like the one above.
Read the passage again and answer the following questions according to the passage. (5 x 1 pt. = 5 pts.)
PASSAGE III
Intentionally left blank >> There will be one more reading passage like the one above.
Read the passage again and answer the following questions according to the passage. (5 x 2 pts. = 10 pts.)
USE OF ENGLISH (20 PTS.)
Choose the best option to complete each blank in the texts below. (20 x 1 pt. = 20 pts.)
CLOZE TEXT I
The modern Olympic Games were first established in Athens in 1986 and now take place every two years. They
alternate between summer and winter Olympics ____31 _____ the summer Olympics are much bigger. They are a
major sporting event ____32 _____ thousands of athletes take part from all over the world. They have grown in size
____33 _____ over the years, so now almost every nation in the world is represented. It ____34 _____ by the
International Olympics Committee (IOC), which was first set up in 1894, that if the games were to be truly
international, they should take place in a different country each time they are celebrated. IOC chooses the host
city. They do it through a long selection process. The host city is ____35 _____ for organising and funding the
celebration. Hosting such a big international event is not without its challenges, such as meeting huge demands for
infrastructure and accommodation as well as dealing with issues like bribery of officials, doping, boycotting and
terrorism.
31. A. because B. although C. due to D. despite
32. A. where B. who C. that D. whose
33. A. impatiently B. remotely C. impossibly D. remarkably
34. A. was decided B. deciding C. decided D. is decided
35. A. responsibility B. responsibly C. responsible D. response
CLOZE TEXT II
Originally, "kimono" was the Japanese word for clothing. But today, the word ____36 _____ to refer specifically to
traditional Japanese clothing. Kimonos, as we know them today, ____37 _____ during the Heian period (794-1192).
From the Nara period (710-794) until then, Japanese people typically wore either kimonos consisting of upper and
lower garments (trousers or skirts), or one-piece garments. But in the Heian period, a new kimono-making
technique was developed. It involved cutting pieces of fabric in straight lines and sewing them together. With this
technique, kimono makers ____38 _____ concern themselves with the shape of the wearer's body. Straight-line-cut
kimonos offered many advantages. They were easy ____39 _____. They were also suitable for all weather: They
could be worn in layers to provide warmth in winter, and kimonos made of breathable fabric such as linen were
comfortable in summer. These advantages helped kimonos become part of Japanese people's everyday lives.
Nowadays, Japanese people rarely wear kimonos in everyday life, reserving them for occasions ____40 _____
weddings, funerals, tea ceremonies, or other special events, like summer festivals.
36. A. uses B. was used C. is being used D. has used
37. A. came out B. came across C. came up with D. came on
38. A. didn’t have to B. could not C. would not D. might not
39. A. at folding B. in folding C. folding D. to fold
40. A. unlike B. for instance C. similarly D. such as
CLOZE TEXT III
Andrea Bocelli is a well-known opera singer and his voice is often described as one of the greatest in the world.
Bocelli, who was born in Italy, gives a very special concert in his homeland, Pisa, every year. He also had a theatre
built ____41 ____ for this purpose: Teatro del Silenzi, which means Theatre of Silence. Bocelli ____42 _____ with
music lovers twice this year in this special place in the Toscana countryside, at the heart of nature. Both concerts
____43 _____ in the first week of July and Bocelli’s son, who is a rising star of international pop, also joined him. The
best-loved pieces of great composers ____44 _____ songs from Bocelli’s latest album were played. The concerts
also included striking stage shows and the magicalatmosphere of the theatre made the experience even more
____45_____.
41. A. specifically B. currently C. equally D. urgently
42. A. met B. has met C. was meeting D. had met
43. A. are held B. hold C. were held D. held
44. A. as well as B. due to C. in spite of D. such as
45. A. illogical B. challenging C. relevant D. unforgettable
CLOZE TEXT IV
Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence that provides systems the ability to automatically learn
from experience. Machine learning systems can keep ____46 _____ their performance without being
programmed explicitly. Instead, they rely on data sets to find common patterns and use them to complete the
tasks ____47_____. Within just the past few years, machine learning has become very effective and widely
____48 _____. It is used in search engines, computer vision, and more. These concepts have been applied in
Google’sself-driving car and in suggestion engines on sites like Amazon and Netflix. Machine learning is meant to
help humans, not replace them. These technologies take over routine tasks while humans spend more time on
higher-level ones. Automating parts of a job increases the productivity and quality of workers asit enables them to
____49 _____ more complicated aspects of the job that need their attention. If such technologiesweren’t in use
today, many tasks ______50 _____ be performed manually, meaning much less efficiency andproductivity.
46. A. improving B. improve C. to improve D. improved
47. A. giving B. given C. be given D. gave
48. A. delightful B. mysterious C. massive D. available
49. A. get off B. check out C. deal with D. use up
50. A. will have to B. would have had to C. may have to D. would have to
ANSWER KEY
Listening 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. B 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
Reading 16. B 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. B 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
Use of English 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. A 39. D 40. D
41. A 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. D
