THE SILENT ERA _ TOEFL - READING

1. The phrase "in synchronization with" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to in time with in agreement with as many times as on top of 2. The author includes the last sentence in paragraph 1 in order to describe events leading up to the events in the following paragraphs provide examples showing that there were many different types of silent films announce the organization of the passage present a concluding idea to summarize paragraph 1 3. It is implied in paragraph 2 that the Kinetoscope was invented some time before the Kinetograph the Kinetoscope was used to view films created with the Kinetograph the Cinematographe could create films but could not be used to view them the Cinematographe was used to view films created with the Kinetograph 4. The word "turned" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by rotated accepted changed alternated 5. Look at the FOUR squares that indicate where the following sentence can be added to paragraph 2."They depicted short everyday scenes of people taking part in outdoor activities, laborers working at a construction site, and travelers scurrying through a train station." 31A 31B 31C 31D 6. The word "convey" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to communicate understand transport contradict 7. It is NOT true according to paragraph 3 that Hollywood was the leading producer of films before World War I was used as a winter site for films early in the twentieth century was a small town prior to the success of the film industry took over the role of leader in the film industry from France 8. The word "seat" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by chair basis center success 9. The word "them" in paragraph 4 refers to early decades early devices sound quality and amplification studios 10. The phrase "took a chance" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to behaved randomly lost an opportunity took a risk had good fortune 11. According to paragraph 4, "The Jazz Singer" was produced by Fox Studios was the last great silent film featured a famous Hollywood movie star was extremely successful 12. Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 4? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information. After studios were sure that pictures with sound were going to be successful, they converted to talking pictures relatively quickly. The future of film was presented in a series of talking films that were produced in Hollywood for release in 1929. The era of silent films ended when the exclusive production for making talking pictures was granted to Hollywood studios. It was clear to studios that talking pictures were only a fad, so they decided not to produce them until sometime in the future. 13. Three of the answer choices below are used to describe each of the eras in the history of silent films. Which of the following choices describe the PRIMITIVE ERA (3 choices) The era of the introduction of adaptations of novels and plays The era of Hollywood stars The era of The Jazz Singer The era of single-shot films The era of the introduction of close-ups and long shots The era of films showing unusual acts The era of fan magazines The era of the introduction of film review The era of short films The era of Hollywood studios 13. Three of the answer choices below are used to describe each of the eras in the history of silent films. Which of the following choices describe the TRANSITIONALERA (3 choices) The era of the introduction of adaptations of novels and plays The era of Hollywood stars The era of The Jazz Singer The era of single-shot films The era of the introduction of close-ups and long shots The era of films showing unusual acts The era of fan magazines The era of the introduction of film review The era of short films The era of Hollywood studios 13. Three of the answer choices below are used to describe each of the eras in the history of silent films. Which of the following choices describe the MATUREERA (3 choices) The era of the introduction of adaptations of novels and plays The era of Hollywood stars The era of The Jazz Singer The era of single-shot films The era of the introduction of close-ups and long shots The era of films showing unusual acts The era of fan magazines The era of the introduction of film review The era of short films The era of Hollywood studios