CPE Reading  (Exit)

Multiple Choice (Page 1, 2)


  1 What does the writer say about newspapers in the first paragraph?
AThey tend not to include articles readers will find very challenging.
BArticles in the do not reflect the way people really speak.
CThey are more concerned with profit than with quality of writing.
DThey fail to realise what kind of writing would appeal to readers.

  2 What does the writer imply in the second paragraph?
AGQ magazine contains articles that are well worth reading.
BSome of the more recent men's magazines are unlikely to survive.
CThe standard of sportswriting in newspapers has improved in recent times.
DHe is in a position to give an objective view of sportswriting in magazines.

 3 Why were sportswriters for GQ given new freedoms?
AThe restrictions of newspaper writing do not aply to writing for GQ.
BThe magazines initial plans for its sports articles proved unrealistic.
CNotions about wha made good sports journalism were changing.
DThe writers that it wanted to employ demanded greater freedom.

 4 What does the writer say about the amount of time allowed for producing articles?
AThe best articles are often produced under great pressure of time.
BHaving a long time to produce an article encourages laziness.
CWriters are seldom satisfied by articles produced in a hurry.
DHaving very little time to produce an aticle can be an advantage.

 5 Why can't writers for GQ use the same methods as writers for newspapers?
AArticles in GQ are not allowed to consist mainly of interviews.
BThay want to be considered better than writers for newspapers.
CWriters for newspapers do not have so much space to fill.
DThey've been told to avoid the conventions of newspaper writing.

 6 What does the writer say in the penultimate paragraph about certain pieces in GQ?
AThey will create enormous controvery.
BThey unintentionally upset some readers.
CThey are a response to demand from readers.
DThey match readers expectations.

  7 The writer likens GQ magazine to a person who
Asays things you wish you had said yourself.
Bfrequently changes his point of view.
Cforces you to pay attention to him.
Dwants to be considered entertaining.