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ICAS English Practice Questions Paper I © EAA 2 Everyone is a critic—mostly unpaid. I am paid. Reviewing is my career. My income is dependent upon the tools of my trade: words , wit and wisdom. Film reviews are my specialty, followed closely by biographies. I find my work immensely satisfying but feel reviewers , generally, are misunderstood— maligned even. The very nature of our work is criticism , positive and negative. Often the negative criticisms are the ones by which a reviewer is mostly remembered! While seasoned reviewers tend to have a formula ensuring objectivity and impartiality , barbed co mment s—those single, indulg ent departu res from the formula , ent icing litigation— sell. A few recent ‘one-liners’ spring to mind (authors shall remain anonymous). The plot thickened ; pity the characters weren ’t there to see it happen. An unwelcome departure from the writer ’s previous ventures into mediocrity. ‘Shambolic’ is a word too infrequently applied to films of this style. This was Benson ’s debut as a playwright. Descri bed in advertising as a satirical work , the tragedy unfolded s cene by scene. At times like these I draw inspiration from my fri ends and fa mily; the book provi ded none. It [the movie plot] lum bered along, collapsed , and writhed on the ground while the main characters watched. These are the comments which gain reviewers that barbarous reputation. Single lines embedded in lengthy well-constructed reviews. The tantalising snippets that are remembered—that come back to bite! Spare a th ought next time you ponder a review. The literary critic has performed a community service , providing a consid ered opinion about entertainment offerings (burnt or otherwise), possibly saving you time and money in the process. If occasionally you meet a razor sharp comment, enjoy it, but recognise it as a stylistic departure! Open to review Read the text and answer the questions that follow. © UNSW Global Pty Limited 2

3 ICAS English Practice Questions Paper I © EAA Clarence House The weather ne xt morning was dull, but at least it was dry and warm, and T ranmere’s narrow str eets wer e pack ed with sauntering holidaymak ers. Dylan set out again for Clar ence House. This time, however, he ‘Odd,’ he mutter ed to himself. Or was it? P erhaps the man he had seen yester day had departed and this was gr eat-uncle Marcus’s guarantee (4) . The sound of an approaching car interrupted Dylan’s thoughts—and a\ t the same time answered a few questions. (5) , he recognised it immediately as the one parked outside Clarence House \ yesterday. As it slowed and came to a halt, Dylan recognised the man at \ the wheel. 4. (A) against further invasion of his priva cy. (B) to avoid further invasion of his priva cy. (C) prevention of further invasion of his priva cy. (D) protecting from further invasion of his pri vac y. 5. (A) Meanwhile a car swept past him (B) Since the car tore down the road (C) Just then a car clearing the bend (D) For as the car came round the corner found the enormous gates closed. And not only closed, but secur ed with lock and chain. For questions 4 and 5 choose the best option to complete the passage. 1.What does the word ‘maligned ’ mean? (A) abused (B) rejected (C) disgraced (D) misrepresented 2. The writer ’s use of the term ‘community service’ is intended to be (A) caustic. (B) flippant. (C) derisive. (D) defamatory . 3. Which statement about reviewers’ comments would the writer most likely agree with? (A) Comments that are highly scathing would be rejected by readers. (B) Reviewers rely too much on sensationalism to attract attention. (C) Experience gives reviewers the confidence to be more colourful in their comments. (D) Although reviewers strive to be objective, personal feelings sometimes get in the way . 3 © UNSW Global Pty Limited

3 ICAS English Practice Questions Paper I © EAA Clarence House The weather ne xt morning was dull, but at least it was dry and warm, and T ranmere’s narrow str eets wer e pack ed with sauntering holidaymak ers. Dylan set out again for Clar ence House. This time, however, he ‘Odd,’ he mutter ed to himself. Or was it? P erhaps the man he had seen yester day had departed and this was gr eat-uncle Marcus’s guarantee (4) . The sound of an approaching car interrupted Dylan’s thoughts—and a\ t the same time answered a few questions. (5) , he recognised it immediately as the one parked outside Clarence House \ yesterday. As it slowed and came to a halt, Dylan recognised the man at \ the wheel. 4. (A) against further invasion of his priva cy. (B) to avoid further invasion of his priva cy. (C) prevention of further invasion of his priva cy. (D) protecting from further invasion of his pri vac y. 5. (A) Meanwhile a car swept past him (B) Since the car tore down the road (C) Just then a car clearing the bend (D) For as the car came round the corner found the enormous gates closed. And not only closed, but secur ed with lock and chain. For questions 4 and 5 choose the best option to complete the passage. 1.What does the word ‘maligned ’ mean? (A) abused (B) rejected (C) disgraced (D) misrepresented 2. The writer ’s use of the term ‘community service’ is intended to be (A) caustic. (B) flippant. (C) derisive. (D) defamatory . 3. Which statement about reviewers’ comments would the writer most likely agree with? (A) Comments that are highly scathing would be rejected by readers. (B) Reviewers rely too much on sensationalism to attract attention. (C) Experience gives reviewers the confidence to be more colourful in their comments. (D) Although reviewers strive to be objective, personal feelings sometimes get in the way . END OF PAPER © UNSW Global Pty Limited 4

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