8. Why was 1939 an important year for TV?

D. Many Americans were introduced to TV.

A. John Baird created the first TV.

B. The first color TV was released.

C. The first TV station began broadcasting.

13. The word " merchandise " in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to.....

C. goods that are bought and sold

14. On the flight to attend the Olympic Games.....

B. the women’s team sat in a different section to the men’s team.

A. only members of the national football association had seats in business class.

C. all Japanese football players had to sit in the economy section of the plane.

D. the members of the women’s team did not sit together.

15. According to the text, women’s football is good for society because.....

A. it has encouraged more girls to participate in sport.

B. more men are starting to watch women’s football.

C. there are fewer women supporters at men’s games.

D. young women think team sports are only for men.

16. The writer of the text argues that female footballers.....

B. deserve to see more of their matches on TV and reported in newspapers.

A. ought to work harder to raise money from ticket sales and merchandise.

C. should earn the same as men because they show the same commitment.

D. don’t play enough matches at universities in Britain.

17. According to the text, women’s football.....

A. has become increasingly popular since the 1990s.

B. is as big today as it was during the first World Cup in 1991.

C. is undoubtedly bigger than any other sport.

D. has rapidly become less popular in recent years.

18. As a result of winning the 2011 World Cup, some female Japanese footballers.....

B. became very well-known in Japan.

A. were chosen to represent Japan at the Olympics.

C. moved to the US to play football.

D. joined the Japanese football association.

19. The word " It " in paragraph 5 refers to......

C. success of women’s football

B. support for women's football

D. society's attitude of women's fooball

21. What do footballers and musicians have in common?

D. They experience tension in their work.

A. Their work abroad earns a lot of praise.

B. They receive too much unfair criticism.

C. They enjoy extremely noisy audiences.

22. What are we told about Rod Franks?

B. He switched from one career to another.

A. He used to be the director of a football club.

C. He used to be a professional trumpeter.

D. He disliked his original choice of career.

26. Orchestras have to travel abroad

C. to make themselves better known.

A. to play with foreign conductors.

B. to record with foreign companies.

D.to record with new solo players.

27. What does ‘ It’ in the passage refer to?

D. providing more than just concerts

A. organising a number of recordings

B. visiting the most important markets

C. the expense of touring in a country

28. Sue Mallet’s arrangements for the LSO can be

A. affected by external circumstances.

B. made difficult by awkward players.

C. spoilt by overlooking tiny details.

D. spoilt by very careless planning.

30. According to the writer, what made a certain moment ‘unforgettable’?

B. an individual’s appreciation

A. the fact that the orchestra stood up

D. the fact that a message was in English

31. According to the passage, the word ‘ culture’ ______.

A. is related to the preparation and use of land for farming

B. comes from a source that has not been identified

C. develops from Greek and Roman literature and history

D. derives from the same root as civilization does

32. It is stated in paragraph 1 that a cultured person ______.

B. has knowledge of arts, literature, and music

A. has a job related to cultivation

C. takes care of the soil and what grows on it

D. does a job relevant to education

33. The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that ______.

D. do not develop from the same meaning

A. share the same word formation pattern

B. have nearly the same meaning

C. are both related to agriculture and cultivation

34. It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century ______.

C. classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects

A. schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history

B. classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects

D. all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history

37. Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?

A. Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture.

B. Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization .

C. The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century.

D. The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people.

38. It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its ______.

A. agricultural and medical meanings

B. philosophical and historical meanings

C. historical and figurative meanings

D. sociological and anthropological meanings

39. Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture ?

D. It is a word that cannot be defined.

A. It differs from the word civilization.

B. It evolves from agriculture.

C. Its use has been considerably changed.

40. The passage mainly discusses ______.

D. the derivatives of the word culture

A. the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture

B. the distinction between culture and civilization

C. the figurative meanings of the word culture

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1. When did color TVs come out?

1925

1939

1953

1965

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2.Which was NOT true about the first TV?

A. It could only show one color.

B. It only had 30 lines.

C. It did not have sound.

D. It did not work well.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. When did networks start showing programs in color?

A. 1939

B. 1948

C. 1953

D. 1965

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. Why did the first TV station only show Felix the Cat for two hours a day?

A. They were running tests.

B. Felix the Cat was really popular.

C. Felix the Cat had been a big radio star.

D. Felix the Cat was the only show that they had.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

5. Which of these events slowed the spread of TVs?

A. The World’s Fair of 1939

B. The Civil War

C. The election of the U.S. President

D. World War II

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

6. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this?

A. He is telling readers how TVs became popular.

B. He is describing the history of the TV.

C. He is trying to explain how a TV works.

D. He is trying to get people to watch more TV.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

7. Why did many families switch to color TVs in 1965?

A. Color TVs cost a lot of money.

B. Many shows were only shown in color.

C. Color TVs came out in 1965.

D. World War II ended and troops returned home.

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READING TEST 1

1. When did color TVs come out?

2.Which was NOT true about the first TV?

3. When did networks start showing programs in color?

4. Why did the first TV station only show Felix the Cat for two hours a day?

5. Which of these events slowed the spread of TVs?

6. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this?

7. Why did many families switch to color TVs in 1965?

8. Why was 1939 an important year for TV?

9. How many lines does a 4K TV have?

10. Which happened first?

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