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40. The famous "Fleet Street" of London is known as the area in which
publishers, printers, booksellers and journalists may be found today.
However, Fleet Street's preoccupation with this line of work stems
back several hundreds of years. _____
A)
It can still be found to interest the world of this line of business
B)
Among the many famous people that had frequented this street
were Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and others.
C)
The number of areas of relaxation and pleasure that have increased
in number in this area, make it an attractive area to visit.
D)
Today people associate this street with its past history.
E)
Printers are moving to the next street because it is too crowded.
41. _____ As a student she studied dancing in the University of Michigan.
Then in 1982, she recorded her first successful song: 'Everybody".
A)
Madonna has been interested in singing all her life, as can be
seen from her early student years.
B)
The famous pop singer Madonna, was born in Bay City, Michigan
in the U.S.A.
C)
The University of Michigan is where Madonna started her singing
career.
D)
Recording 'Everybody' started her musical career.
E)
Madonna got married after making her first hit song.
42. In the old Roman calendar the month of March was considered
the first month of the year. _____ This was later changed to our present
calendar in which January is the first month of the year. The Scottish
were the first people of the British Isles to change to this new calendar
in 1599.
A)
January was named for the legendary Janus.
B)
The British were not very interested in the calendar during these
years.
C)
No one knows who changed the calendar to the way it is now.
D)
In fact, the first day of the year was the 25th of March.
E)
The Romans preferred the spring to the winter months.
43. In the classic film 'Citizen Kane', Orson Welles portrays William
Randolph Hearst. _____ The failures that are often not seen outside of
a very private circle of friends and family of well known people, usually
include shyness and loneliness as in the case of Hearst.
A)
His famous portrayal of this well known man revealed to the
public not only his successes but also some of his failures.
B)
All people can become as famous as Hearst if they want to but
one must always be careful.
C)
Films give people an idea of the lives of rich people which they
will never he able to see in real life. D) Private lives can be best
revealed when actors as famous as Orson Wells, play these roles.
E)
Orson Wells received an Academy Award for this role.
44. Mary Shelly, the wife of the well known romantic poet, wrote
'Frankenstein. _____ This was probably due to the strange subject of
life from non-living matters which was a subject greatly discussed in
her circle of acquaintances at those times.
A)
When she had it published in 1818 she did so anonymously.
B)
Frankenstein was later made into famous movies.
C)
The classic horror character of Frankenstein is still famous today.
D)
She wrote this book as a fantasy.
E)
The public liked the book and it is still enjoyed today.
45. The value of one's heritage is many times not understandable at
a young age. _____ These young people are later able to realize that
these social restrictions help maintain the values that all societies are
built upon.
A)
Our parents often try to teach us what their parents had taught to
them.
B)
Measuring values is often difficult for people before they are in a
position to understand them fully.
C)
People prefer to use the values dictated to them by their elders.
D)
The world today makes most of the old values useless.
E)
Most teenagers have some feelings concerning the values their
parents teach them, but most are negative due to the restrictions
they encounter.
46. 'Gone with the Wind' was one of the most expensive epic pictures
made to that time. _____ After the waste of all the money and time
to find the right woman for the part, the director's brother brought
Vivien Leigh to his brother and said: 'I want you to meet Scarlett
O'Hara.'
A)
The part of Scarlett O'Hara was carved by most actresses of the day.
B)
The director had many problems with the production of this film.
C)
One of the reasons for this expense was that so many screen test
had been made to find the right Scarlett O'Hara.
D)
The test films were as long as the picture itself because the
director was having many problems.
E)
The actors and actresses that were used for the parts in minor
roles were in unusually large numbers.
47. The rate of crime in our area has increased dramatically. _____ The
changes in the value of money, inflation, war, etc., have forced some
people to revert to crime in order to live.
A)
People are always interested in obtaining an easy way of making
a few dollars.
B)
It is difficult for the police to deal with all these crimes by
themselves.
C)
This seems to be a common problem throughout our country and
even the world.
D)
People are not as kind as they have been in the past to those that
are in need of support.
E)
The whole country has a problem with crimes and there have
been many new groups of young people enlisted into the services.
48. In my youth, my family and I spent our holidays at our village. _____
Although we had no financial ties left there, the relatives and friends
that were all very special to us, lured us back, so that we returned
every chance we had.
A)
These trips were full of especially joyful memories.
B)
We had holidays from school three times a year.
C)
Everyone waited for us to come.
D)
We knew everyone who lived in the village.
E)
We weren't able to swim or do any sports.
49. It was once said that one of the values of TV films, even old
reruns, was that they gave a person a deeper understanding of life.
_____ Today however, as many people do not really have the time
to read, good films on TV seem to be the only alternative.
A)
I prefer to spend my free time reading a good book.
B)
'IV films are many times better than discussing feelings and
thoughts with neighbors.
C)
Before these times, good books were said to do the same thing.
D)
Life is probably one of the most difficult things to understand.
E)
Wasting time watching TV is an alternative to thinking about
reality.
50. Have you ever noticed how beautiful the web of a spider is? _____
This awe inspiring work of beauty is however, a deadly trap for
unsuspecting insects.
A)
Some spiders can spin webs that are many times their own size.
B)
There are many horror stories about people and animals who
have been trapped in giant webs.
C)
No matter how beautiful it can be, when seen in sunlight, one
must not forget it is not really of any value to people.
D)
People have never really wanted to give any value to this natural
masterpiece.
E)
The intricate details of their web are so fine and so well crafted
that even today no artist can reproduce it.
51. The audience at the concert hall viewed the performance with pleasure.
_____ He slowly crossed to the grand piano, bowed towards the
audience, gracefully sat down and began to play.
A)
The entrance of the long awaited pianist brought the audience to
their feet.
B)
Everyone watched with expressions of wonder on their faces.
C)
The look of pleasure on their faces persisted during the whole
performance.
D)
The applause in the concert hall could be heard outside.
E)
It is very important for solo performers to make an attractive
entrance onto the stage.
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