Intermediate (RW) Final Exam 1 Practice

Frida had a difficult childhood. What information in the text supports this statement?

• She could only use her left leg

• She had polio and stayed in bed for 9 months

• She couldn’t walk until she was 6 years old

In 2002, a popular movie was made of her life. We can infer from this that…

• Her life story is only for people interested in art

• Her life story is too short to interest people

• Her life story is something many people find very interesting

What can we conclude from the following statement in para 2?

“She cut her hair short like a boy and started riding a bicycle, which was very surprising for a young woman of her time”.

• She did not like having long hair

• She needed a bicycle because of her injury

• Young women started to behave differently

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

• She spoke to visitors about her paintings in bed

• She died young but became famous for her paintings

• She was never happy in her marriage

Which sentence states an opinion?

• Frida Kahlo painted more than 200 pictures

• Frida went to a very good school in Mexico

• Her favorite color was yellow

What is the main idea in paragraph 3?

• She broke her leg in 1925.

• An accident stopped her becoming a doctor.

• She suffered very bad pain for the rest of her life.

What is the main idea in paragraph 2?

• Science was her favourite subject

• She liked riding a bicycle

• She wanted a good education to become a doctor

The word ‘severe’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to….

• Very dangerous

• Very strong

• Very worrying

The word “gallery” in line 6, is closest in meaning to….

• A building to display books

• A shop to buy paintings

• A building to display art

What is the main idea of the text?

• A Mexican woman who married an artist to help her paint

• A Mexican woman that became a famous artist despite her serious health problems

• A Mexican woman whose father encouraged her to become a painter