Reading Quiz!

Which of the following most accurately summarizes the opinion of the author in the text?

• Wool has come a long way since ancient times, and technology has helped it grow in leaps and bounds.

• Necessity is the mother of invention. Thus the creation of wool clothing.

• Any animal can be reared to later grow wool, still the best wool is always borne by sheep

• The Neolithic Period was richer than Babylonian period in terms of wool manufacturing

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 theater 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 theater 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...

• is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra

• is not a high-budget production

• is often performed in Europe

• is the most complex of all the performing arts

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 theater 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 theater 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.

From the text, we know that opera is different from musical theater..

• True

• False

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 theater 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 theater 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..

• drama in opera is more important than the music

• musical theater relies above all on music

• orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size

• people are captivated more by opera than musical theater

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 theater 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 theater 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..

• music in musical theater is not as important as it is in opera

• many people find musical theater more captivating than opera

• acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theater

• opera doesn't have any properties in common with musical theater

Erosion of America's farmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands under the plow in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, more than 282 million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation efforts, soil erosion has accelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy crop production. In the years ahead, soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are likely to replace petroleum scarcity as the nation's most critical natural resource problem.

As we understand from the reading, today, soil erosion in America...

• causes humans to place new demands on the land

• happens so slowly that it is hardly noticed

• is worse than it was in the nineteenth century

• is worse in areas which have a lot of petroleum production

Erosion of America's farmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands under the plow in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, more than 282 million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation efforts, soil erosion has accelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy crop production. In the years ahead, soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are likely to replace petroleum scarcity as the nation's most critical natural resource problem.

The author points out in the passage that erosion in America...

• has damaged 282 million acres ever since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands under the plow

• has been so severe that it has forced people to abandon their settlements

• was on the decline before 1930s

• can become a more serious problem in the future

Erosion of America's farmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands under the plow in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, more than 282 million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation efforts, soil erosion has accelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy crop production. In the years ahead, soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are likely to replace petroleum scarcity as the nation's most critical natural resource problem.

It is pointed out in the reading that in America...

• petroleum is causing heavy soil erosion and pollution problems

• heavy crop production is necessary to meet the demands and to prevent a disaster

• soil erosion has been hastened due to the overuse of farming lands

• water is undoubtedly the largest cause of erosion

Which of the following most accurately summarizes the opinion of the author in the text?

• Ukraine and the European Union were actually planning to attack Russia.

• Russia took care of stealing computers from Ukrainian officials.

• The reason Russia wanted to attack Ukraine was because they wanted to recover the territories which Ukraine had stolen from them.

• Russia has been the first nation to apply hybrid warfare tactics to attack another country.

Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the opinion of the author in the text?

• A forensic psychologist is a type of legal expert that can solve issues involving a case even before the defendant or the plaintiff have been properly represented.

• A forensic expert's opinion may help a lawyer win a case even if the crime is committed by someone else

• Forensic experts not only need to study theory, since research work and practical experience matter more.

• Any lawyer fighting a criminal litigation needs a forensic expert, or he might lose the case.