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3. In Mongolia, a remarkable celestial phenomenon occurred,
Boş bırakılan yere, parçada anlam bütünlüğünü sağlamak which seemed to be three suns in the sky at the same time.
için getirilebilecek cümleyi bulunuz.
_______ The others on either side were lesser reflections
of the Sun in the centre. This optical phenomenon is known
1. The humanities can be described as the study of how
people process and document the human experience. as an anthelion. It implies that the reflection is created by
Since humans were able, we have used philosophy, sunlight high in the sky and light travelling through snow
literature, religion, art, music, history, and language to crystals in the air, according to a local meteorological
understand and record our world. _______ Knowledge centre. The anthelion may occur when the temperature is
of these records of human experience gives us the below -30°C and the air is thick with clouds, vapour, and
opportunity to feel a sense of connection to those who ice crystals.
have come before us, as well as to our contemporaries. A) The dispersion of light might look deceivingly similar to
that of the actual sun.
A) These modes of expression have become some of
the subjects that traditionally fall under the humanities B) The one in the middle was the real sun that we see every
umbrella. day.
B) These definitions are samples from a variety of sources C) Various atmospheric conditions may be responsible for it.
and more than one nation–something like a starter kit on D) It showed up as a faint white speck on the parhelic circle
the humanities. opposite the sun.
C) Such expressions include language, music, art, literature,
E) This phenomenon was restricted mainly to the polar
theatre, and poetry.
regions.
D) The humanities include ancient and modern languages,
literature, philosophy, religion, and visual and performing
arts.
E) In contrast, the humanities are studies that use subjective 4. One of the most defining features of Çatalhöyük is the
and rational methods to investigate the human world. gradual and continuous construction of their houses by
the inhabitants. These houses were very important for
every aspect of their lives, especially for physical, social,
and religious elements. The houses at Çatalhöyük were
2. Finland is not satisfied with constantly being at the top roughly rectangular and built so close that there was no
of the world’s education leagues. The government is now street between them. People wandering around the roofs
planning to reform its education system so that young were entering their houses through a hole opened in the
Finns are better prepared for the digital age. _______ An ceiling with the help of a wooden ladder. _______ The
example of this would be using 3D printers in history central rooms all had a hearth under the stairs, where
classes so students can create models of ancient people did their household chores, such as cooking. The
buildings. The government also wants to promote relatively higher platforms inside the rooms were used
vocational training and encourage learning in real-life for sleeping and other domestic activities. Under these
work settings. platforms, they buried the bodies of their dead people.
The side rooms, on the other hand, were connected to the
A) Students’ performance would be evaluated by a central room and were used as important storage areas.
teacher as well as by an official from the company
helping the student. A) Çatalhöyük was a settlement in Central Anatolia 9,000
B) If we lead children to believe that the world is simple and years ago.
that if they learn certain facts, they are ready to go. B) The inhabitants of this settlement, which is one of the
C) The goal is for everyone to have an equal opportunity to oldest settlements in the world, are also one of the first
receive a high-quality education regardless of the family’s agricultural communities.
income. C) Excavations, which resumed in 1993 and continue to the
present day, are led by Ian Hodder of the University of
D) A key part of the proposed reforms is to place as much
Cambridge.
emphasis on digital and workplace skills as on more
traditional subjects. D) Although all of the houses in Çatalhöyük were of different
sizes and shapes, they generally have a common layout.
E) The same subjects are studied in upper secondary
schools as in comprehensive school, but the studies are E) Çatalhöyük was added to the UNESCO World Heritage
more demanding and independent. List in 2012.

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