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1.This article is primarily:
(a) a review of Madonna's new record
(b) a review of Cher's new record
(c) an analysis of Madonna's success in Hollywood
(d) a review of Madonna's career

a b c d

2. The main point of paragraph 1 is to tell the reader that artists need to:
(a) keep an image that the public knows and loves
(b) recreate themselves to survive
(c) avoid being dull at all costs
(d) stay sexy to survive

a b c d

3. How would you describe the writer's attitude towards Madonna:
(a) basically critical
(b) negative
(c) generally favourable
(d) uncritically admiring

a b c d

4. In paragraph 3 the main point is to:
(a) compare Cher's and Madonna's work
(b) describe some stories from Madonna's past
(c) introduce Madonna's new record
(d) detail the contents of the new record

a b c d

5. In paragraph 3, the writer mentions Madonna's 'unworthy flirtation with sex, that horrible book and the cigar chomping appearance...... ':
(a) to criticise her unworthy past
(b) to contrast the positive points of her record
(c) to illustrate the trend of change in rock 'n' roll
(d) to diminish her credibility

a b c d

6. In paragraph 5 the main point:
(a) is to suggest that the record is a waste of money
(b) is to describe some stories from Madonna's past
(c) is to introduce Madonna's new record
(d) is to detail the contents of the new record

a b c d

7. How would you describe the writer's attitude towards Cher:
(a) enthusiastic
(b) negative
(c) favourable
(d) uncritically admiring

a b c d

8. The writer uses a semi-colon after 'dullness' in paragraph 1:
(a) to give evidence for the point made
(b) to provide a reason
(c) to introduce the consequence
(d) to expand on the meaning of this word

a b c d

9. In paragraph 2, 'prevalent' is closest in meaning to:
(a) rare
(b) not widely known
(c) common
(d) unusual

a b c d

10. In paragraph 2 'This phenomenon' refers to:
(a) the recreation of persona
(b) the art of survival
(c) accusations of dullness
(d) prevalence in the female ranks

a b c d

11. In paragraph 2, 'bogged down' could be replaced by which of the following?
(a) enhanced
(b) improved
(c) restricted
(d) engrossed

a b c d

12. In paragraph 3 'the latter' refers to:
(a) a brilliant illustration
(b) the trend
(c) Madonna
(d) Cher

a b c d

13. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning to 'toned down' in paragraph 4:
(a) to moderate
(b) to de-emphasise
(c) to give special importance
(d) to subdue

a b c d

14. In paragraph 4 'it' refers to:
(a) her career
(b) this collection
(c) a study in rock 'n' roll history
(d) her dominatrix image

a b c d

15. Why does the writer use a colon in line 21?
(a) because the break is stronger than a full stop.
(b) because what comes after the colon is a contradiction of what came before it.
(c) because what comes after the colon is a development of what comes before it.
(d) because what comes after the colon is an example of what comes before it.

a b c d

16. In paragraph 6, 'admirably' is closest in meaning to which of the following:
(a) well
(b) ineffectively
(c) sufficiently
(d) fully

a b c d