Comprehension Passages
-It is stated in the passage that the competitors in the Olympic games………
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A)had to take part in more than one sport B)were poets who read out their poetry to an audience at Mount Olympus C)used to spend 'the four years between the two games training ***D)were the winners of similar competitions held in provincial cities E)were all followers of the cult of Zeus 324-A particularly impressive feature of the ancient Olympics mentioned in the passage was that……….. . A)the winners were regarded as heroes B) the competitors came from different social classes C)they took place annually at Mount Olympus ***D)wars were postponed while the games took place E)the winners of individual events often became extremely wealthy The most popular national amusement in Burma is the pwe. This entertainment may consist of acting, singing, dancing, clowning or even puppetry. These plays are performed outdoors -most often on moonlit nights. They usually last all night for several nights in succession. The audience sits on reed mats to watch the show. The pwes are free, and more often than not are given by a wealthy individual for the entertainment of his friends and anyone else who cares to attend. The pwe plays are usually legendary tales about princes and princesses and almost always have a happy ending. Actors wear old-time court costumes and proclaim long speeches, but there is always a down to relieve any boredom. Judging by the laughter the clowns provoke, they are found really funny.
A)pwes are a lot more effective in daylight B)the audience is expected to participate in the majority of pwes C)each performer at a pwe must be good at several different art forms D)puppetry is the most common art form to be included in a pwe ***E)the audiences at pwes find the plays a bit boring at times 326-We learn from the passage that pwes………….. . A)are a form of entertainment solely for the rich and their friends B)cannot be attended by people who do not have their own reed mats C)are performed by actors who come from extremely rich families ***D)can be seen by anyone who's interested, and don't require tickets E)were originally designed to entertain princes and princesses 327-The author concludes that the clowns at pwes are humorous………… . A)although they wear traditional clothing and costume B)because the pwes are so often very boring ***C)as they manage to make the audience laugh a lot D)despite the fact that they make long, tedious speeches E)since clowns everywhere are thought to be funny A lost tribe of Stone Age people known as the Tasaday was discovered in the tropical rain forest in the Philippines in the 1970s. The tribe consisted of 24 people, with completely unique customs and language. They displayed no aggressive tendencies, either to outsiders or each other. They reached decisions at informal meetings at which men and women spoke equally. Age alone commanded respect. They lived a nomadic existence, and knew nothing of farming. Living mostly on wild potatoes, fruits and bamboo shoots, the Tasaday derived some protein from crabs and small fish. Monkey meat was considered a delicacy to be brought out only on special occasions. Although they appeared in good health, they practised no medicine, and confessed to leaving the sick to die. 328-It is understood from the passage that the Tasaday………… . A)are generally friendlier to strangers than they are to one another ***B)have survived without the benefit of modern technology C)look more like monkeys than humans D)cultivated bamboo and fruits E)discovered in the 1970s consisted of equal numbers of men and women 329-The author suggests that in Tasaday society, ………….. . ***A)both sexes have equal status in decision making B)women have similar roles to most Western cultures C)spoke a language similar to the language of the Philippines D)the oldest member takes decisions alone E)the young are cared for by the old 330-It is clear from the passage that the Tasaday……….. . ***A)have developed no way in which to treat illness B)kill the sick in order to cease their suffering C)feel guilty about their treatment of sick people D)have a great desire to learn Western medicine E)are not nearly as healthy as they seem to be On her first day at the University of Nebraska, Willa Cather was mistaken for a professor. She was only 16, fresh from a small prairie town. Yet, the students were impressed when she peeked around a classroom door and asked, "Is this elementary Greek?" They had been expecting someone like this, with a deep, commanding voice, a solemn face topped with short hair, and a straw hat. So they nodded politely, then burst into laughter when the stranger entered - and proved to be a young girl. Of course, they could not know that she would grow up to be a major American writer. 331-After their first encounter with Willa Cather, the students laughed because………. . A)she was a great American writer B)they were impressed by the inherent humour of elementary Greek C)her straw hat and short hair looked funny D)she was the youngest professor they had ever seen ***E)they recognised their own mistake 332-At the age of sixteen, Willa Cather…………. . A)already spoke fluent Greek B)was impressed by the other students ***C)was already a university student D)was already a famous American writer E)was often laughed at by other students 333-It is clear from the passage that…………. . A)no one at the University of Nebraska realised Willa Cather's potential B)Willa Cather's writing ability impressed the other students ***C)even at the age of sixteen, Willa Cather was an impressive person D)the University of Nebraska specialised in educating young, gifted students E)straw bats were common at the University of Nebraska There is an ancient belief that when a female wolf loses a young cub, she seeks a human child to take its place. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were supposed to have been cared for by wolves. The idea actually became believable in the late 19th century when a French doctor found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk upright, could not speak intel1igently, nor relate to people: he only growled like a wolf and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy’s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognise and say a number of words, and even to write a little. 334- It is implied in the passage that………… . A)the legend of Romulus and Remus is certainly based on reality B)Romulus and Remus were the actual founders of Rome C)the boy found in the woods was like a wolf in appearance but not in emotions ***D)people have believed for a long time that female wolves sometimes adopt human children E)it took a long time for the doctor to train the young wolf Download 365.5 Kb. Share with your friends:
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