Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 6-9 on your answer sheet, write:

YES                           if the statement agrees with the views of the writer
NO                             if the statement contradicts the views of the writer
NOT GIVEN          if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

6 It is important to understand how the first audiences reacted to the cinema.
7 The Lumiere Brothers’ film about the train was one of the greatest films ever made.
8 Cinema presents a biased view of other countries.
9 Storylines were important in very early cinema.

Choose the correct letter. A, B, Cor D. Write the correct letter in boxes 10-13 on your answer sheet.

10 The writer refers to the film of the train in order to demonstrate
A the simplicity of early films
B the impact of early films
C how short early films were
D how imaginative early films were

11 In Tarkovsky’s opinion, the attraction of the cinema is that it
A aims to impress its audience
B tells stories better than books
C illustrates the passing of time
D describes familiar events

12 When cinema first began, people thought that
A it would always tell stories
B it should be used in fairgrounds
C its audiences were unappreciative
D its future was uncertain

13 What is the best title for this passage?
A The rise of the cinema star
B Cinema and novels compared
C The domination of Hollywood
D The power of the big screen