Entertainment (EGE)

The Show Begins

My Uncle Jim took me to all the Broadway shows in New York City, and I was star struck! Actually he wasn’t my real uncle – that’s just what we called him. He was a close friend of my parents. He was a bit stocky with red hair, 1 ___​ (a)   ____________________.

I remember the theaters on Broadway, 2 ______​ ​ (b)   ___________. The curtains were made of this real heavy, dark red material. There were huge chandelier lights hanging from the ceiling. The walls were dark, paneled wood. The seats were red and cushy 3 ________​ (c)   ______________.

• and he had a beard and moustache
• which were so old and posh
• and set real close together_
• laughing and chattering away
• I wasn’t that good at music

The orchestra sat at the base of the stage in a pit. I usually went down to the front to see the musicians 4 ________​ (a)   ______. They were all crammed into such a tiny space. I played the flute myself and my dad kept encouraging me that if I kept it up, 5 _____​ (b)   _____. But truly, I didn’t want to be tucked away down there. I wanted to be on top, front and center.

• getting ready and warming up
• I could be playing down there someday
• laughing and chattering away
• I wasn’t that good at music

Most people dressed rather finely, and certain fragrances took center stage as various women passed by. The sounds of the audience 6 ________​ (a)   _______________ at their seats were clearly heard while last minute patrons filled in. There was electricity in the air and then the lights would go down and up, and you knew it was time for the show to get started. The lights dimmed. The music began. And you were swept up into a whole new world. I loved it!

• laughing and chattering away
• I wasn’t that good at music
• and set real close together

                                                                     The Lord of the Rings      

With the possible exception of Star Wars, no movie project has ever (1) ____as challenging as the Lord of the Rings. It has been hyped as the ultimate production ever undertaken by Hollywood

• 1. A)claimed  

• 1. b) proved

• 1. c)turned

• 1. d)resulted

How many films, after all, are acted out by cast of elves, dwarves, trolls, giants, dragons and wizards, many of whom are somewhat (2)______ characters?

• A)dubious  

• 1. b)debatable  

• 1. c)wavering

• 1. d)unclear

The big screen (3)_____ of JRR Tolkien’s literary classic, the (4) of which is the struggle of Good against Evil, may prove to be the movie of decade.

• 1. A)conversion

• 1. b)adaptation

• 1. c)alteration

• 1. d)modification

The big screen (3)of JRR Tolkien’s literary classic, the (4) ______of which is the struggle of Good against Evil, may prove to be the movie of decade.

• 1. A)matter  

• 1. b)title

• 1.  c)trend

• 1. d)theme

Translating such a book onto the silver screen, however, is no (5)............................ of cake.

• 1. A)slice  

• 1.  b)bit

• 1. c)piece

• 1.  d)chunk

The 1978 animated version fell as (6)............. as a pancake when it reached the box office. On the other hand, the story has a huge fan base and, most importantly, it has sold over 50 million copies world-wide in 25 languages.

• 1. A)small  

• 1. b)round

• 1. c)thin

• 1.  d)flat