English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

46. The character can be best described as:
A) not very confident
B) rather angry and irritable
C) a little bit slow and stupid
D) very sad
47. What would be a good title for this text?
A) Finding the right address.
B) Travelling on the bus.
C) The first appointment.
D) Mike goes to visit his friend.
48. All of the following statements are FALSE, EXCEPT...
A) The jacket on him is very uncomfortable.
B) The character does not have very much money.
C) He is going to see his mother.
D) He has lost her address.


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

The great painter Sir James Thornhill was employed for decorating the interior o f the dome o f St. Paul’s in London. One day he stepped back on the scaffolding to see how the work looked at a distance. His servant, who was standing near, was terrified to see his master within some inches o f the edge of the scaffolding. At the last moment the painter would be thrown and fall down on the pavement. How could he be warned of this danger? If the servant cried out, he would probably in his alarm take a fatal step. So the man threw a pot of paint over the piece of work the painter was just admiring. Sir James, in a rage, rushed forward to punish him. Thus his life was saved. On finding out why the servant had spoilt his painting, Sir James was glad to reward him instead o f punishing him.

49. The text is mainly about ...
A) the servant who saved the life of his master.
B) the servant who constructed his master’s painting.
C) St. Paul’s Cathedral and how it was decorated.
D) the servant who helped his master with decoration.
50. Why did the servant throw the pot of paint over the painting?
A) He wanted to prevent his master’s falling down.
B) He hated his master and never understood him.
C) He was afraid of his master and stood quietly.
D) He did not like the painting of his master.