Reading Test Module 4 On Screen B2

Додано: 12 квітня 2023
Предмет: Англійська мова, 10 клас
Копія з тесту: Reading Test Modules 3-4 On Screen B2
Тест виконано: 33 рази
10 запитань
Запитання 1

1.  You are going to read a text about a Tibetan festival.

For questions 1-5, mark the answer that fits best from options A, B, C or D.

 

A Tibetan Celebration

It was 4am and I was doing one of the strangest things I've ever done in the middle of the night – climbing a mountain. There were people from all over the world around me, all wanting to get a good view of the opening of the Shoton Festival, which attracts hundreds of people every year. It all begins shortly after sunrise near the Drepung Monastery just outside Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. I saw around a hundred monks from the monastery carry a giant picture of the Buddha to the mountainside. Then, by pulling together on ropes attached to the picture, they gradually unrolled it to reveal it to the crowds, who threw white silk cloths on it.

This annual festival began as a way to mark the end of a period of quiet prayer for the monks in the area. After spending weeks indoors, when the monks rejoined, the community people gave them a meal of yoghurt – “shoton” in the local language – to eat. Although it was originally a religious event, the Shoton Festival has now become a week-long celebration of Tibetan culture that includes music, dance and sport.

In the afternoon, after the unrolling of the Buddha picture, the focus moved to the courtyard of the Ganden Phodrang government building – the venue for performances by several opera companies over the course of the festival.

There was plenty to enjoy. Although the shows began before lunchtime and lasted until dusk, they were actually shortened versions of Tibetan operas, which can take days to stage. The operas, which are often about Tibetan history and characters from myth and legend, have become such a popular part of the week of celebrations that some people call it the Opera Festival.

During the time of the Shoton Festival, friends and family had put up tents and come together in the nearby Norobulingka public gardens to enjoy traditional refreshments on the grass. It was obvious that this was a time for young and old to have fun together. Many camp like this for days every year – a reflection of the traditional Tibetan nomadic lifestyle. It's possible to hear the opera from the gardens, but I noticed that some choose to make their own entertainment by singing their favourite folk songs together, keeping time by clapping. What I really enjoyed there was the cordial atmosphere. Many people approached me and offered me drinks and snacks, making me feel really welcome.

Attending the Shoton Festival was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to relive it one day.

 What does the writer say about climbing the mountain?      

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 He did it to enjoy the views from the top.

The climb took place unusually early.

The other people there spoiled his enjoyment.

Most of the other climbers were Tibetan monks. 

Запитання 2

It was 4am and I was doing one of the strangest things I've ever done in the middle of the night – climbing a mountain. There were people from all over the world around me, all wanting to get a good view of the opening of the Shoton Festival, which attracts hundreds of people every year. It all begins shortly after sunrise near the Drepung Monastery just outside Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. I saw around a hundred monks from the monastery carry a giant picture of the Buddha to the mountainside. Then, by pulling together on ropes attached to the picture, they gradually unrolled it to reveal it to the crowds, who threw white silk cloths on it.

This annual festival began as a way to mark the end of a period of quiet prayer for the monks in the area. After spending weeks indoors, when the monks rejoined, the community people gave them a meal of yoghurt – “shoton” in the local language – to eat. Although it was originally a religious event, the Shoton Festival has now become a week-long celebration of Tibetan culture that includes music, dance and sport.

In the afternoon, after the unrolling of the Buddha picture, the focus moved to the courtyard of the Ganden Phodrang government building – the venue for performances by several opera companies over the course of the festival.

There was plenty to enjoy. Although the shows began before lunchtime and lasted until dusk, they were actually shortened versions of Tibetan operas, which can take days to stage. The operas, which are often about Tibetan history and characters from myth and legend, have become such a popular part of the week of celebrations that some people call it the Opera Festival.

During the time of the Shoton Festival, friends and family had put up tents and come together in the nearby Norobulingka public gardens to enjoy traditional refreshments on the grass. It was obvious that this was a time for young and old to have fun together. Many camp like this for days every year – a reflection of the traditional Tibetan nomadic lifestyle. It's possible to hear the opera from the gardens, but I noticed that some choose to make their own entertainment by singing their favourite folk songs together, keeping time by clapping. What I really enjoyed there was the cordial atmosphere. Many people approached me and offered me drinks and snacks, making me feel really welcome.

Attending the Shoton Festival was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to relive it one day.

How is the Shoton Festival different today?    

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 It is now held indoors.

It is not only a religious celebration.

It is weeks longer than it used to be.

Monks from other countries join the festivities.

Запитання 3

It was 4am and I was doing one of the strangest things I've ever done in the middle of the night – climbing a mountain. There were people from all over the world around me, all wanting to get a good view of the opening of the Shoton Festival, which attracts hundreds of people every year. It all begins shortly after sunrise near the Drepung Monastery just outside Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. I saw around a hundred monks from the monastery carry a giant picture of the Buddha to the mountainside. Then, by pulling together on ropes attached to the picture, they gradually unrolled it to reveal it to the crowds, who threw white silk cloths on it.

This annual festival began as a way to mark the end of a period of quiet prayer for the monks in the area. After spending weeks indoors, when the monks rejoined, the community people gave them a meal of yoghurt – “shoton” in the local language – to eat. Although it was originally a religious event, the Shoton Festival has now become a week-long celebration of Tibetan culture that includes music, dance and sport.

In the afternoon, after the unrolling of the Buddha picture, the focus moved to the courtyard of the Ganden Phodrang government building – the venue for performances by several opera companies over the course of the festival.

There was plenty to enjoy. Although the shows began before lunchtime and lasted until dusk, they were actually shortened versions of Tibetan operas, which can take days to stage. The operas, which are often about Tibetan history and characters from myth and legend, have become such a popular part of the week of celebrations that some people call it the Opera Festival.

During the time of the Shoton Festival, friends and family had put up tents and come together in the nearby Norobulingka public gardens to enjoy traditional refreshments on the grass. It was obvious that this was a time for young and old to have fun together. Many camp like this for days every year – a reflection of the traditional Tibetan nomadic lifestyle. It's possible to hear the opera from the gardens, but I noticed that some choose to make their own entertainment by singing their favourite folk songs together, keeping time by clapping. What I really enjoyed there was the cordial atmosphere. Many people approached me and offered me drinks and snacks, making me feel really welcome.

Attending the Shoton Festival was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to relive it one day.

An operatic performance at the Shoton Festival

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lasts almost 24 hours.

takes a long time to prepare.

it takes place indoors.

is about great Tibetan heroes.

Запитання 4

It was 4am and I was doing one of the strangest things I've ever done in the middle of the night – climbing a mountain. There were people from all over the world around me, all wanting to get a good view of the opening of the Shoton Festival, which attracts hundreds of people every year. It all begins shortly after sunrise near the Drepung Monastery just outside Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. I saw around a hundred monks from the monastery carry a giant picture of the Buddha to the mountainside. Then, by pulling together on ropes attached to the picture, they gradually unrolled it to reveal it to the crowds, who threw white silk cloths on it.

This annual festival began as a way to mark the end of a period of quiet prayer for the monks in the area. After spending weeks indoors, when the monks rejoined, the community people gave them a meal of yoghurt – “shoton” in the local language – to eat. Although it was originally a religious event, the Shoton Festival has now become a week-long celebration of Tibetan culture that includes music, dance and sport.

In the afternoon, after the unrolling of the Buddha picture, the focus moved to the courtyard of the Ganden Phodrang government building – the venue for performances by several opera companies over the course of the festival.

There was plenty to enjoy. Although the shows began before lunchtime and lasted until dusk, they were actually shortened versions of Tibetan operas, which can take days to stage. The operas, which are often about Tibetan history and characters from myth and legend, have become such a popular part of the week of celebrations that some people call it the Opera Festival.

During the time of the Shoton Festival, friends and family had put up tents and come together in the nearby Norobulingka public gardens to enjoy traditional refreshments on the grass. It was obvious that this was a time for young and old to have fun together. Many camp like this for days every year – a reflection of the traditional Tibetan nomadic lifestyle. It's possible to hear the opera from the gardens, but I noticed that some choose to make their own entertainment by singing their favourite folk songs together, keeping time by clapping. What I really enjoyed there was the cordial atmosphere. Many people approached me and offered me drinks and snacks, making me feel really welcome.

Attending the Shoton Festival was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to relive it one day.

What do we learn about Norbulingka?

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Traditional Tibetan food is sold there.

Opera companies go there to perform.    

People gather there to enjoy themselves.

It is the home of many Tibetan nomads.

Запитання 5

It was 4am and I was doing one of the strangest things I've ever done in the middle of the night – climbing a mountain. There were people from all over the world around me, all wanting to get a good view of the opening of the Shoton Festival, which attracts hundreds of people every year. It all begins shortly after sunrise near the Drepung Monastery just outside Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. I saw around a hundred monks from the monastery carry a giant picture of the Buddha to the mountainside. Then, by pulling together on ropes attached to the picture, they gradually unrolled it to reveal it to the crowds, who threw white silk cloths on it.

This annual festival began as a way to mark the end of a period of quiet prayer for the monks in the area. After spending weeks indoors, when the monks rejoined, the community people gave them a meal of yoghurt – “shoton” in the local language – to eat. Although it was originally a religious event, the Shoton Festival has now become a week-long celebration of Tibetan culture that includes music, dance and sport.

In the afternoon, after the unrolling of the Buddha picture, the focus moved to the courtyard of the Ganden Phodrang government building – the venue for performances by several opera companies over the course of the festival.

There was plenty to enjoy. Although the shows began before lunchtime and lasted until dusk, they were actually shortened versions of Tibetan operas, which can take days to stage. The operas, which are often about Tibetan history and characters from myth and legend, have become such a popular part of the week of celebrations that some people call it the Opera Festival.

During the time of the Shoton Festival, friends and family had put up tents and come together in the nearby Norobulingka public gardens to enjoy traditional refreshments on the grass. It was obvious that this was a time for young and old to have fun together. Many camp like this for days every year – a reflection of the traditional Tibetan nomadic lifestyle. It's possible to hear the opera from the gardens, but I noticed that some choose to make their own entertainment by singing their favourite folk songs together, keeping time by clapping. What I really enjoyed there was the cordial atmosphere. Many people approached me and offered me drinks and snacks, making me feel really welcome.

Attending the Shoton Festival was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to relive it one day.

The author really liked … at the festival

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the friendly atmosphere of the celebration.

singing folk songs with other people.

listening to the opera from the garden.

traditional refreshments on the grass.

Запитання 6

2.Read the text again and mark the following statements as True or False.

A Tibetan Celebration

It was 4am and I was doing one of the strangest things I've ever done in the middle of the night – climbing a mountain. There were people from all over the world around me, all wanting to get a good view of the opening of the Shoton Festival, which attracts hundreds of people every year. It all begins shortly after sunrise near the Drepung Monastery just outside Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. I saw around a hundred monks from the monastery carry a giant picture of the Buddha to the mountainside. Then, by pulling together on ropes attached to the picture, they gradually unrolled it to reveal it to the crowds, who threw white silk cloths on it.

This annual festival began as a way to mark the end of a period of quiet prayer for the monks in the area. After spending weeks indoors, when the monks rejoined, the community people gave them a meal of yoghurt – “shoton” in the local language – to eat. Although it was originally a religious event, the Shoton Festival has now become a week-long celebration of Tibetan culture that includes music, dance and sport.

In the afternoon, after the unrolling of the Buddha picture, the focus moved to the courtyard of the Ganden Phodrang government building – the venue for performances by several opera companies over the course of the festival.

There was plenty to enjoy. Although the shows began before lunchtime and lasted until dusk, they were actually shortened versions of Tibetan operas, which can take days to stage. The operas, which are often about Tibetan history and characters from myth and legend, have become such a popular part of the week of celebrations that some people call it the Opera Festival.

During the time of the Shoton Festival, friends and family had put up tents and come together in the nearby Norobulingka public gardens to enjoy traditional refreshments on the grass. It was obvious that this was a time for young and old to have fun together. Many camp like this for days every year – a reflection of the traditional Tibetan nomadic lifestyle. It's possible to hear the opera from the gardens, but I noticed that some choose to make their own entertainment by singing their favourite folk songs together, keeping time by clapping. What I really enjoyed there was the cordial atmosphere. Many people approached me and offered me drinks and snacks, making me feel really welcome.

Attending the Shoton Festival was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to relive it one day.

The Shoton Festival is internationally known.                             

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True

False

Запитання 7

It was 4am and I was doing one of the strangest things I've ever done in the middle of the night – climbing a mountain. There were people from all over the world around me, all wanting to get a good view of the opening of the Shoton Festival, which attracts hundreds of people every year. It all begins shortly after sunrise near the Drepung Monastery just outside Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. I saw around a hundred monks from the monastery carry a giant picture of the Buddha to the mountainside. Then, by pulling together on ropes attached to the picture, they gradually unrolled it to reveal it to the crowds, who threw white silk cloths on it.

This annual festival began as a way to mark the end of a period of quiet prayer for the monks in the area. After spending weeks indoors, when the monks rejoined, the community people gave them a meal of yoghurt – “shoton” in the local language – to eat. Although it was originally a religious event, the Shoton Festival has now become a week-long celebration of Tibetan culture that includes music, dance and sport.

In the afternoon, after the unrolling of the Buddha picture, the focus moved to the courtyard of the Ganden Phodrang government building – the venue for performances by several opera companies over the course of the festival.

There was plenty to enjoy. Although the shows began before lunchtime and lasted until dusk, they were actually shortened versions of Tibetan operas, which can take days to stage. The operas, which are often about Tibetan history and characters from myth and legend, have become such a popular part of the week of celebrations that some people call it the Opera Festival.

During the time of the Shoton Festival, friends and family had put up tents and come together in the nearby Norobulingka public gardens to enjoy traditional refreshments on the grass. It was obvious that this was a time for young and old to have fun together. Many camp like this for days every year – a reflection of the traditional Tibetan nomadic lifestyle. It's possible to hear the opera from the gardens, but I noticed that some choose to make their own entertainment by singing their favourite folk songs together, keeping time by clapping. What I really enjoyed there was the cordial atmosphere. Many people approached me and offered me drinks and snacks, making me feel really welcome.

Attending the Shoton Festival was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to relive it one day.

The festivities end at noon.                                   

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True

False

Запитання 8

It was 4am and I was doing one of the strangest things I've ever done in the middle of the night – climbing a mountain. There were people from all over the world around me, all wanting to get a good view of the opening of the Shoton Festival, which attracts hundreds of people every year. It all begins shortly after sunrise near the Drepung Monastery just outside Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. I saw around a hundred monks from the monastery carry a giant picture of the Buddha to the mountainside. Then, by pulling together on ropes attached to the picture, they gradually unrolled it to reveal it to the crowds, who threw white silk cloths on it.

This annual festival began as a way to mark the end of a period of quiet prayer for the monks in the area. After spending weeks indoors, when the monks rejoined, the community people gave them a meal of yoghurt – “shoton” in the local language – to eat. Although it was originally a religious event, the Shoton Festival has now become a week-long celebration of Tibetan culture that includes music, dance and sport.

In the afternoon, after the unrolling of the Buddha picture, the focus moved to the courtyard of the Ganden Phodrang government building – the venue for performances by several opera companies over the course of the festival.

There was plenty to enjoy. Although the shows began before lunchtime and lasted until dusk, they were actually shortened versions of Tibetan operas, which can take days to stage. The operas, which are often about Tibetan history and characters from myth and legend, have become such a popular part of the week of celebrations that some people call it the Opera Festival.

During the time of the Shoton Festival, friends and family had put up tents and come together in the nearby Norobulingka public gardens to enjoy traditional refreshments on the grass. It was obvious that this was a time for young and old to have fun together. Many camp like this for days every year – a reflection of the traditional Tibetan nomadic lifestyle. It's possible to hear the opera from the gardens, but I noticed that some choose to make their own entertainment by singing their favourite folk songs together, keeping time by clapping. What I really enjoyed there was the cordial atmosphere. Many people approached me and offered me drinks and snacks, making me feel really welcome.

Attending the Shoton Festival was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to relive it one day.

The festival has another name.  

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True

False

Запитання 9

It was 4am and I was doing one of the strangest things I've ever done in the middle of the night – climbing a mountain. There were people from all over the world around me, all wanting to get a good view of the opening of the Shoton Festival, which attracts hundreds of people every year. It all begins shortly after sunrise near the Drepung Monastery just outside Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. I saw around a hundred monks from the monastery carry a giant picture of the Buddha to the mountainside. Then, by pulling together on ropes attached to the picture, they gradually unrolled it to reveal it to the crowds, who threw white silk cloths on it.

This annual festival began as a way to mark the end of a period of quiet prayer for the monks in the area. After spending weeks indoors, when the monks rejoined, the community people gave them a meal of yoghurt – “shoton” in the local language – to eat. Although it was originally a religious event, the Shoton Festival has now become a week-long celebration of Tibetan culture that includes music, dance and sport.

In the afternoon, after the unrolling of the Buddha picture, the focus moved to the courtyard of the Ganden Phodrang government building – the venue for performances by several opera companies over the course of the festival.

There was plenty to enjoy. Although the shows began before lunchtime and lasted until dusk, they were actually shortened versions of Tibetan operas, which can take days to stage. The operas, which are often about Tibetan history and characters from myth and legend, have become such a popular part of the week of celebrations that some people call it the Opera Festival.

During the time of the Shoton Festival, friends and family had put up tents and come together in the nearby Norobulingka public gardens to enjoy traditional refreshments on the grass. It was obvious that this was a time for young and old to have fun together. Many camp like this for days every year – a reflection of the traditional Tibetan nomadic lifestyle. It's possible to hear the opera from the gardens, but I noticed that some choose to make their own entertainment by singing their favourite folk songs together, keeping time by clapping. What I really enjoyed there was the cordial atmosphere. Many people approached me and offered me drinks and snacks, making me feel really welcome.

Attending the Shoton Festival was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to relive it one day.

The opera performances are held in the Norbulingka gardens.

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True

False

Запитання 10

It was 4am and I was doing one of the strangest things I've ever done in the middle of the night – climbing a mountain. There were people from all over the world around me, all wanting to get a good view of the opening of the Shoton Festival, which attracts hundreds of people every year. It all begins shortly after sunrise near the Drepung Monastery just outside Lhasa, the Tibetan capital. I saw around a hundred monks from the monastery carry a giant picture of the Buddha to the mountainside. Then, by pulling together on ropes attached to the picture, they gradually unrolled it to reveal it to the crowds, who threw white silk cloths on it.

This annual festival began as a way to mark the end of a period of quiet prayer for the monks in the area. After spending weeks indoors, when the monks rejoined, the community people gave them a meal of yoghurt – “shoton” in the local language – to eat. Although it was originally a religious event, the Shoton Festival has now become a week-long celebration of Tibetan culture that includes music, dance and sport.

In the afternoon, after the unrolling of the Buddha picture, the focus moved to the courtyard of the Ganden Phodrang government building – the venue for performances by several opera companies over the course of the festival.

There was plenty to enjoy. Although the shows began before lunchtime and lasted until dusk, they were actually shortened versions of Tibetan operas, which can take days to stage. The operas, which are often about Tibetan history and characters from myth and legend, have become such a popular part of the week of celebrations that some people call it the Opera Festival.

During the time of the Shoton Festival, friends and family had put up tents and come together in the nearby Norobulingka public gardens to enjoy traditional refreshments on the grass. It was obvious that this was a time for young and old to have fun together. Many camp like this for days every year – a reflection of the traditional Tibetan nomadic lifestyle. It's possible to hear the opera from the gardens, but I noticed that some choose to make their own entertainment by singing their favourite folk songs together, keeping time by clapping. What I really enjoyed there was the cordial atmosphere. Many people approached me and offered me drinks and snacks, making me feel really welcome.

Attending the Shoton Festival was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to relive it one day.

The writer found the locals’ behaviour reserved.    

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True

False

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