1) Q1. Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theatre an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra. It is pointed out in the reading that opera It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----. a) has developed under the influence of musical theatre b) is not a high-budget production c) is the most complex of all the performing arts d) is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra? e) is often performed in Europe 2) 2. Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theatre an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra. We can understand from the reading that... a) people are captivated more by opera than musical theatre b) orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size c) there is an argument over whether the music is important or the words in opera d) drama in opera is more important than the music e) musical theatre relies above all on music 3) 3. Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theatre an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra. It is stated in the reading that a) acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theatre b) music in musical theatre is not as important as it is in opera c) Opera doesn't have any properties in common with musical theatre d) many people find musical theater more captivating than opera e) an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir 4) 4. Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly, the most common argument in favour of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them. It is clear from the passage that dolphins a) don't want to be with us as much as we want to be with them b) are capable of learning a language and communicating with humans c) are proven to be less intelligent than once thought d) have a reputation for being friendly to humans e) are the most powerful creatures that live in the oceans 5) 5. Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly, the most common argument in favour of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them. The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill dolphins more easily than they can kill us. a) means that they are better adapted to their environment than we are b) proves that dolphins are not the most intelligent species at sea c) proves that Dolphins have linguistic skills far beyond what we previously thought d) shows that dolphins have a very sophisticated form of communication e) does not mean that we are superior to them 6) 6. Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly, the most common argument in favour of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the less we appear superior when we destroy them. One can infer from the reading that a) dolphins are quite abundant in some areas of the world b) dolphins have skills that no other living creatures have such as the ability to think c) dolphins have some social traits that are similar to those of humans d) communication is the most fascinating aspect of the dolphins e) it is not usual for dolphins to communicate with each other 7) 7. One of my favourite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida. a) Sam likes warm weather b) Sam hates warm water c) Sam doesn't like warm weather at all d) Sam likes cold weather 8) 8. One of my favourite vacation places is Mexico. I really like the weather there because it never gets cold. The people are very nice too. They never laugh at my bad Spanish. The food is really good. Mexico City is a very interesting place to visit. It has some great museums and lots of fascinating old buildings. The hotels are too expensive to stay but there are more affordable options. For example, you can stay at one of the beach resorts like Acapulco. If you are planning to visit Mexico, you should definitely see the Mayan temples near Merida. a) His Spanish is very good b) He is Spanish c) He speaks Spanish very well d) He doesn't speak Spanish very well 9) Dear Melissa, I hope you are well. Guess what! I am having a big party next week at my house and I am inviting all my close friends. The theme of the party is going to be Harry Potter, so all must dress accordingly. You would make a great witch! I need to let everyone know by Wednesday since I am throwing the party next Saturday. Sam is going to decorate the house and my mother is going to bake a cake and make lots of food. There is going to be music and dancing as well. John is going to be the DJ. You can stay over at my house. It’s going to be great! I hope to see you then. Love Sarah. When is the party? a) It is a fancy dress party b) There is going to be music and dancing c) On Wednesday d) It is next Saturday 10) Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that travelling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time. We decided to go to the beach because a) it was cheaper than going to the mountains b) the travel agent said that it was the cheapest c) of the hot weather in the mountains d) we wanted to spend time at the beach

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