B2 - READING 1

What criticism does the writer make in the first paragraph?

• A. World Book Day has been poorly organised.

•  B. School librarians aren’t working hard enough.

• C. Teenagers are reading books that are too easy.

• D. Teachers don’t encourage pupils to read enough.

32. What point is made about books which are made into films?

•  A. The best books tend to be made into films.

•  B. The film of a book makes more people read the book.

•  C. Many people prefer to watch a film than read the book.

• D. It is useful to be able to compare the book and the film.

What does the writer suggest about A Streetcat Named Bob?

• A. She is surprised that it is on the list.

• B. The book did not sell as well as it deserved to.

• C. It is the most recently published book on the list.

•  D. It is the only autobiography on the list.

How does the writer justify the presence of the Harry Potter books on the list?

• A. The books’ fame can help the list get more attention.

• B. The later books in the series are more suitable for teenagers.

• C. Teenagers should read books that they will also enjoy as adults.

• D. It makes sense to have a whole series as well as individual books.

Which book does the writer feel shouldn’t be on the list?

•  A. Jane Eyre

• B. The Diary of a Young Girl

•  C. The Lord of the Rings

•  D. Lord of the Flies

What does the writer intend to do?

•  A. be more fully developed in future

• B. prompt pupils to read more widely

•  C. enable pupils to write more effectively

• D. provide a useful topic for discussion in class