Reading passages

day, still we find differences of language and 
tradition are obstacles to understanding. Art, 
which people value for the pure pleasure it brings, 
is also a medium of communication which can 
break through barriers and overcome obstacles. 
Communication in this case depends on thick 
paint on a heavy canvas. Art, therefore, is not the 
capricious invention of a few geniuses as many 
believe, but one of the most basic and ancient 
communication mediums of the human race. Just 
as people remain basically the same yet are 
constantly changing, so art has common threads 
through time and yet is always new.
142- According to the passage, art .............. .
A) is valuable because it is not stopped by barriers 
or obstacles 
B) is a way in which people can communicate 
despite problems that might hinder this 
C) can only be useful for communication purposes if 
it is on heavy canvas 
D) was devised by a few geniuses to be used for 
communication 
E) was first used in ancient times before any other 
methods of communications were available 
143- The writer states that the world .......... .
A) is now very accessible 
B) is much weaker than before 
C) has many cultural barriers separating nations 
D) is easily travelled in a few hours 
E) has nations and individuals who are less strong 
 
144- In the writers opinion people and art 
............... .
A) can be linked throughout time and develop at 
the same rate 
B) have changed very little during their histories 
C) reflect each other in the way they have altered 
throughout history 
D) can both be recognised as modern versions of 
their original selves 
E) are similar because of the way they both alter 
but can still be linked with their origins