Form 9
READING COMPREHENSION
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Directions:
For each of the questions 1—10 decide which of the
answers (a, b, c; or d) best complete the statements on the basis of what is
stated or implied in the text and mark the corresponding letter (a, b, c or d)
with a «+» on your answer sheet.
Elvis Aaron
Presley, American singer and actor, оne
of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century, is renowned as an early
pioneer of rock-and-roll music and considered by many to be the genre's
greatest performer.
In his youth,
Presley attended churches where he was exposed to gospel music. He also
listened to blues and country-and-western music and won a talent contest at the
age often for a rendition of the country ballad "Old Sheеp".
Following
high school, Presley worked as a truck driver. In 1953, while recording some
songs as a birthday gift for his mother at a Memphis studio, Presley impressed
the studio manager with his unique vocal style, demonstrating both outstanding
range and influences of black American music. At age 21 Presley recorded his
first songs for a major record label, the Radio Corporation of America,
including the original and popular "Heartbreak Hotel".
From 1956 to
1958, Presley starred in four motion pictures, all of which featured his
soundtracks. After serving in the United States Armed Forces from 1958 to 1960,
Presley appeared in numerous musical films. His public appeal faded during this
period as his rebellious image gave way to the more wholesome persona developed
in his film roles.
During the
1970s, facing personal difficulties, including a long-term drug dependency,
Presley retreated from public appearances and was rarely seen outside his
Memphis mansion. His death, a subject of some controversy, has been officially
attributed to heart failure, a likely result of Presley's chronic overuse of
prescription barbiturates.
Known as the
King of Western Bop and the Hillbilly Cat, Presley fused
sounds of country music with black rhythm-and-blues influences and what was
then the new rock-and-roll style. His unprecedented, electrically charged
performances helped make Presley one of the first mass idols of United States
popular culture.
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Statements
1.A lot of people believe:
А) There has been no better rock-n-roll singer
than Elvis Presley; В) Elvis Presley could outdo anyone in acting;
С) Was the only one to start the genre of
rock-n-roll; D) Was the pioneer of the
20th century.
2.Presley's musical education consisted mainly of:
A) a church
musical school; b) a rhythm-and-blues orchestra;
C) a
combination of different styles; d) a
country musical band.
3.The word "rendition" in line 6 may best
stand for: A) interpretation; b)
transliter C) transcription; d) remix.
4.It can be inferred from the passage that Presley got
involved in performing music
А) at a
rather old age; b) as a truck driver; C)quite young; d) by his mother.
5.The feature of Presley's singing was the clear
influence of: A)A studio manager;B)The African American style of performance;
C)His age; D)His mother's birthday in Memphis.
6.The passage implies that: A)Presley hated acting in
movies;B) he became rather popular in a comparatively short period of time; C)
movie producers didn't like Presley's songs; D) Presley was a movie star rather
than a singer.
7.The word "appeal" in line 15 may be best
replaces with: a)request;b) claim
C)attraction; d) service.
8.Presley's acting in movies:A) brought him more
recognition of the audience; B) had nothing to do with music;
C) slightly decreased his popularity; D)Was never
noticed.
9.During the last years of his life Presley:A) was not very happy; b) started using drugs;
C)performed only in Memphis; d) had a heart
disease.
10.When on stage, Presley usually was: A) dressed in electrical clothes; b)
performing very emotionally;
C)repairing electrical equipment; d)
emitting electricity
ТВОРЧА ПИСЬМОВА РОБОТА
Choose
one of the three suggested topics and comment on it:
1. Television
and computer games will soon lead to disappearing of books.
2. People need
sport to overcome, the effects of polluted environment.
3. There is no
ideal school in the world.
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