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CLOZE TEST THEME 8

11. - 15. sorularda, aşağıdaki parçada 16. - 20. sorularda, aşağıdaki parçada
numaralanmış yerlere uygun düşen sözcük numaralanmış yerlere uygun düşen sözcük
veya ifadeyi bulunuz. veya ifadeyi bulunuz.
Imagine a room-sized machine capable of performing Agricultural biotechnology involves the use of scientific
calculations. Now, think of it as being thousands of techniques to modify plants, animals, and organisms for
times faster than a human, yet taking days to (11)---- for agricultural purposes. (16)---- this type of technology,
each task. Welcome to the world of the first computers! scientists can manipulate the genetic makeup of crops to
(12)---- in the 1940s, the ENIAC was the earliest enhance traits such as resistance to pests and diseases
electronic general-purpose computer. This massive or tolerance to environmental stresses like drought.
machine, which occupied a large room and weighed It also enables the production of crops with improved
about 30 tonnes, marked the beginning of computer nutritional value, (17)---- global food security. However,
technology. (13)---- its invention, computing was done concerns exist regarding the (18)---- environmental
manually or with mechanical devices. ENIAC made and health impacts of genetically modified organisms.
the computing process much faster than before, (19)----, extensive testing and strict regulations are
(14)---- it was not as fast as today’s computers and laid essential to ensuring the safety of biotech products.
the groundwork for modern computers. Despite all the (20)---- controversy, agricultural biotechnology continues
advancements since then, the world still had to wait to play a significant role in increasing crop yields and
(15)---- the late 1970s for the concept of a personal addressing food challenges worldwide.
computer.

11. A) give in 16. A) Under
B) carry out B) In
C) set up C) Upon
D) put through D) Near
E) take on E) Outside

12. A) Developed 17. A) to have contributed to
B) To be developed B) to contribute to

C) Developing C) having contributed to
D) To have developed D) contributing to
E) Having developed E) to be contributing to

13. A) Regardless of 18. A) feasible
B) Contrary to B) sufficient
C) On behalf of C) artificial
D) Prior to D) potential
E) As well as E) insightful

14. A) or 19. A) Therefore
B) so B) Nevertheless
C) as C) Otherwise
D) though D) For example
E) when E) By comparison

15. A) around 20. A) Besides
B) past B) For fear of
C) by C) Despite
D) along D) Instead of
E) until E) Owing to
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