For each question, choose the correct answer
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PART 3 Questions 11-15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Giving back to the people
Ever since she arrived on the pop scene in the early eighties,
Madonna has remained one of the most well-known celebrities
in the world. She has shown herself to be a talented singer,
dancer, songwriter and actress. Having achieved all this, one
cannot doubt that she has a strong belief in herself and her
abilities. She seems to have gained such a strong personality
through her own painful childhood experiences. She went to
a strict Catholic school, was one of many children, and her
family was split up after her mother died from cancer.
Eventually, in search of fame, she left college and went to
New York with only her suitcase and a few dollars. Madonna
became one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold
over 200 million records worldwide, making her the most
successful solo artist alive. Few, though, may have realised
that her rough start in life is exactly what made her so deter-
mined to get ahead and to decide to help so many others.
Madonna's single cause over the past 10 years of her life is
to give back to the people as much as she can. This is why she
11. Madonna's career
has made such a huge effort to bring an
end to the extreme poverty and hardship
experienced by Malawi's 2 million orphans.
She founded Raising Malawi, a non-profit
organisation that gives children in Malawi
food, clothing, shelter, education, medical care and psycholog-
ical support. At the same time, she supports other non-gov-
ernment organisations that offer many poor African families.
opportunities to earn money themselves. These programmes
try to change the lives of these people once and for all.
It makes you wonder, doesn't it? What would happen if every
one of us, just like Madonna did, gave back to those in need?
Without a doubt, the world would be such a better place to live
in. And it's not simply because certain people would be able
to have the things that they should have never lived without
in the first place, but also because through volunteering and
charity, everyone can become a better person, experiencing
benefits one would have never even imagined.
A. is steadily in decline since her first appearance in the eighties.
B. has not been limited to the pop scene.
C. has been down to luck rather than talent.
D. is the result of a lifetime of opportunities.
12. As a child, Madonna was probably
A. happiest during her school days.
B. lonely and without anyone to talk to.
C. unhappy in New York.
D. made stronger due to difficult events.
13. What does the writer say about Madonna's success?
A. She is the best-selling artist alive.
B. She earned a lot of money early on in her career.
C. Her success is mainly due to luck.
D. Her move to New York didn't help much with her career.
14. According to the text Raising Malawi
A. has earned Madonna a lot of money.
B. is a charity that helps poor African families.
C. tries to make a difference in the lives of many children in Malawi.
D. has failed to attract other's attention to the issues it deals with.
15. How would the writer probably describe Madonna?
A.
C.
"She is a woman that may seem to care for
others but in fact only does so for herself."
"Her success doesn't mean much to her as she
always wants to become better and better."
B.
"She has failed to achieve what she could have because
of a life of hardship that eventually brought her down."
"What she is truly passionate about is helping those
D.
in need have a better future."
ST
SUCCEED in B1 Preliminary
Paper 1-Reading
6
7
8
9
10
and
managed
hen the two
ch other
▪ut sweet
of the film,
and kills
with five
g at the
t
e 23rd
and
on than
r human
akespeare
ar names
by brought
ance.
68
PART 3 Questions 11-15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Giving back to the people
Ever since she arrived on the pop scene in the early eighties,
Madonna has remained one of the most well-known celebrities
in the world. She has shown herself to be a talented singer,
dancer, songwriter and actress. Having achieved all this, one
cannot doubt that she has a strong belief in herself and her
abilities. She seems to have gained such a strong personality
through her own painful childhood experiences. She went to
a strict Catholic school, was one of many children, and her
family was split up after her mother died from cancer.
Eventually, in search of fame, she left college and went to
New York with only her suitcase and a few dollars. Madonna
became one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold
over 200 million records worldwide, making her the most
successful solo artist alive. Few, though, may have realised
that her rough start in life is exactly what made her so deter-
mined to get ahead and to decide to help so many others.
Madonna's single cause over the past 10 years of her life is
to give back to the people as much as she can. This is why she
11. Madonna's career
has made such a huge effort to bring an
end to the extreme poverty and hardship
experienced by Malawi's 2 million orphans.
She founded Raising Malawi, a non-profit
organisation that gives children in Malawi
food, clothing, shelter, education, medical care and psycholog-
ical support. At the same time, she supports other non-gov-
ernment organisations that offer many poor African families.
opportunities to earn money themselves. These programmes
try to change the lives of these people once and for all.
It makes you wonder, doesn't it? What would happen if every
one of us, just like Madonna did, gave back to those in need?
Without a doubt, the world would be such a better place to live
in. And it's not simply because certain people would be able
to have the things that they should have never lived without
in the first place, but also because through volunteering and
charity, everyone can become a better person, experiencing
benefits one would have never even imagined.
A. is steadily in decline since her first appearance in the eighties.
B. has not been limited to the pop scene.
C. has been down to luck rather than talent.
D. is the result of a lifetime of opportunities.
12. As a child, Madonna was probably
A. happiest during her school days.
B. lonely and without anyone to talk to.
C. unhappy in New York.
D. made stronger due to difficult events.
13. What does the writer say about Madonna's success?
A. She is the best-selling artist alive.
B. She earned a lot of money early on in her career.
C. Her success is mainly due to luck.
D. Her move to New York didn't help much with her career.
14. According to the text Raising Malawi
A. has earned Madonna a lot of money.
B. is a charity that helps poor African families.
C. tries to make a difference in the lives of many children in Malawi.
D. has failed to attract other's attention to the issues it deals with.
15. How would the writer probably describe Madonna?
A.
C.
"She is a woman that may seem to care for
others but in fact only does so for herself."
"Her success doesn't mean much to her as she
always wants to become better and better."
B.
"She has failed to achieve what she could have because
of a life of hardship that eventually brought her down."
"What she is truly passionate about is helping those
D.
in need have a better future."