IELTS reading practice test
Based on the text Citizen Welles
Questions:
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IELTS Reading Practice Questions
Questions 1-5
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading text?
Write: T (true) if the statement agrees with the information, F (false) if the statement contradicts the information, or Ø (Not given) if there is no information on this.
- Hollywood readily accepted Orson Welles as a genius.
- Orson Welles's mother had a strong influence on his artistic development.
- Orson Welles's first theatrical experience was in the United States.
- Welles's radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" was a critical failure.
- Citizen Kane was a huge commercial success across the entire USA.
Questions 6-9:
Complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text.
- Orson Welles's father was a inventor.
- In Dublin, Welles worked at the Theatre.
- Welles's production of Julius Caesar was a critique of
- William Randolph Hearst owned numerous and magazines.
Questions 10-13:
Comprehension questions
Choose the correct answer from the four options given, for each of the following questions based on the article.10. What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A. To compare Orson Welles with Spielberg and Lucas.B. . To highlight the paradox of Welles's lack of acceptance despite his talent.
C. To explain why Hollywood is primarily focused on money.
D. To show that Welles was a more gifted filmmaker than Spielberg or Lucas.
11. What does the text suggest about Orson Welles's early life?
A. He was a precocious and intelligent child.B. . He was a troubled child from a poor family.
C. He was mainly influenced by his father.
D . He showed no particular talent in his youth.
12. What was the primary reason for the success of Welles's radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds"?
A. The quality of the acting.B . The advanced technology used in the broadcast.
C . The realistic presentation of the story.
D. The popularity of H.G. Wells's novel.
13. What was the main subject of Citizen Kane?
A. The life and career of a successful businessman.B. The evolution of American capitalism.
C. The development of cinematic techniques.
D. The rise and fall of the American media industry.
Questions 14-16:
Answer the following questions based on the text. Write your answers in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
- What type of journalism did Hearst pioneer?
- What was the main reason for Welles's later film projects not being successful?
- What was the final dream project that Welles was unable to complete?
Questions 17 - 20
Complete each sentence with the correct ending A-G, selected from the seven possibilities in the box below.
- Orson Welles's early career involved…
- The Mercury Theater's production of Julius Caesar was…
- "Citizen Kane" is regarded as…
- Welles's later career was marked by…
The IELTS reading test:
Note that a full IELTS reading test takes one hour and involves 40 questions, based on three texts.
Notes for teachers
This reading test includes a range of IELTS question types, True/False/Not Given, sentence completion, and multiple choice, and tests different reading skills notably skimming, scanning, identifying main ideas, and understanding detail. Since the actual IELTS test lasts one hour and includes 40 questions on three reading texts, this sample reading test should be done in 20 to 25 minutes.Classroom technique: to simulate IELTS test conditions, students should have 20 - 25 minutes to read the text, and answer the test. The rest of the class time can be spent going through the text, and doing the interactive exercise that goes with it. Do not confuse testing and teaching! Practice tests do not teach, they test.
Students - do not check your answers until after you have done the test. Otherwise, doing the test is pointless
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