Reading Part 4 - Quyển 7

Test 1 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 7 / 20

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. follow the development of open-air theatre in Britain
B. describe how one open-air theatre was built
C. explain what it’s like to work in an open-air theatre
D. warn readers about the disadvantages of attending open-air performances

2. When plays are disturbed by local wildlife, the actors
A. change their performance to include it.
B. carry on as though nothing had happened.
C. stop and have a chat with the audience.
D. cancel the rest of the performance.

3. What is the audience’s attitude to bad weather during performances?
A. They worry about the actors getting wet.
B. They say that it stops them enjoying the play.
C. They accept it as they have come well-prepared.
D. They feel they should have their money back.

4. What does John Barnack say about outdoor theatre?
A. He’s afraid the atmosphere is more stressful for actors.
B. He’s happy that the audience feel comfortable being there.
C. He’s worried that it creates an atmosphere similar to a club.
D. He welcomes the distance it creates between actors and audience.

5. What would an actor from the Coastline company write in his or her diary?

A	B
C	D

Test 2 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 7 / 40

1. What is Rik Mayall's main purpose in writing the text?
A. to suggest reasons for the success of his career
B. to explain how he became a comedy actor
C. to talk about his favourite acting roles
D. to describe his future work on television

2. What does Rik Mayall say about The New Statesman?
A. It won’t be repeated because some people were upset.
B. Not everyone approved of it.
C. It was based on an unpleasant person he met.
D. He enjoys watching it again from time to time.

3. What kind of work does Rik Mayall prefer?
A. performing in front of an audience
B. acting with his close friends
C. doing comedy series for television
D. making films about real people

4. Why was Rik Mayall pleased about acting in A Family Affair?
A. He could insist on which character to play.
B. The writers of the play admired his performance.
C. It allowed him to do some serious acting.
D. He played a character who was very different to himself.

5. Which of the following is the best description of Rik Mayall?

A	B
C	D

Test 3 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 7 / 60

1. What is the writer’s main reason for writing this text?
A. to persuade more tourists to visit his city
B. to give readers the history of his home town
C. to say what he feels about his birthplace
D. to describe some important moments in his life

2. The family who first owned the writer’s home
A. used to buy and sell silk.
B. produced plates and bowls.
C. were skilled architects.
D. helped to build the canals.

3. What does the writer say about his grandfather?
A. His grandfather taught him how to study documents.
B. He didn't find his grandfather’s handwriting easy to read.
C. He wasn’t able to get to know his grandfather personally.
D. His grandfather turned his home into a museum.

4. What is the writer’s attitude to Venice today?
A. He hopes tourists will stop visiting the city.
B. He would like people to get jobs working with tourists.
C. He believes the City would benefit from having fewer inhabitants.
D. He thinks local businesses should be encouraged to stay.

5. What might the writer say about his house?

A	B
C	D

Test 4 (•‿•) Part 4 •• Quyển 7 / 80

1. What is the writer doing in the text?
A. discussing the influence of Anna’s early life on her career
B. giving Anna’s reasons for choosing to become a TV presenter
C. describing the progress of Anna’s professional life in sport
D. explaining why Anna was such a successful ice-skater

2. What do we learn about Anna’s time at university?
A. Her parents expected her to do better in her studies.
B. She spent too much time ice-skating.
C. She managed to get good results.
D. Her parents wanted her to keep up her ice-skating.

3. Why does Anna believe she failed to win competitions as a teenager?
A. She annoyed too many people.
B. She was not confident enough in her ability.
C. She needed to improve her technique.
D. She did not have the right coach.

4. What does Anna say about her retirement from skating?
A. She has no regrets about giving up when she did.
B. She had wanted to stop for a long time.
C. She was persuaded by others that she should retire.
D. She missed some things about her life as an ice-skater.

5. Which of the following appeared on a website about Anna?