Reading Passage
Margaret Preston’s later life was marked by a deep interest in Aboriginal art. She incorporated Aboriginal symbols and colors in her work, often referring to Aboriginal sources in the titles of her pieces. Preston’s dedication to Australian art and originality of her work is reflected in her long career.
Margaret Preston’s later life was marked by a deep interest in Aboriginal art. She incorporated Aboriginal symbols and colors in her work, often referring to Aboriginal sources in the titles of her pieces. Preston’s dedication to Australian art and originality of her work is reflected in her long career.
Margaret Preston’s later life was marked by a deep interest in Aboriginal art. She incorporated Aboriginal symbols and colors in her work, often referring to Aboriginal sources in the titles of her pieces. Preston’s dedication to Australian art and originality of her work is reflected in her long career.
Margaret Preston’s later life was marked by a deep interest in Aboriginal art. She incorporated Aboriginal symbols and colors in her work, often referring to Aboriginal sources in the titles of her pieces. Preston’s dedication to Australian art and originality of her work is reflected in her long career.
Margaret Preston’s later life was marked by a deep interest in Aboriginal art. She incorporated Aboriginal symbols and colors in her work, often referring to Aboriginal sources in the titles of her pieces. Preston’s dedication to Australian art and originality of her work is reflected in her long career.
Margaret Preston’s later life was marked by a deep interest in Aboriginal art. She incorporated Aboriginal symbols and colors in her work, often referring to Aboriginal sources in the titles of her pieces. Preston’s dedication to Australian art and originality of her work is reflected in her long career.
Margaret Preston’s later life was marked by a deep interest in Aboriginal art. She incorporated Aboriginal symbols and colors in her work, often referring to Aboriginal sources in the titles of her pieces. Preston’s dedication to Australian art and originality of her work is reflected in her long career.
Margaret Preston’s later life was marked by a deep interest in Aboriginal art. She incorporated Aboriginal symbols and colors in her work, often referring to Aboriginal sources in the titles of her pieces. Preston’s dedication to Australian art and originality of her work is reflected in her long career.
Margaret Preston’s later life was marked by a deep interest in Aboriginal art. She incorporated Aboriginal symbols and colors in her work, often referring to Aboriginal sources in the titles of her pieces. Preston’s dedication to Australian art and originality of her work is reflected in her long career.
Margaret Preston’s later life was marked by a deep interest in Aboriginal art. She incorporated Aboriginal symbols and colors in her work, often referring to Aboriginal sources in the titles of her pieces. Preston’s dedication to Australian art and originality of her work is reflected in her long career.
Questions
Questions 1-7: True/False/Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?
Write:
- TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
- FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
- NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1. Artists in the German aesthetic tradition portrayed nature realistically.
2. Margaret attended a famous art college in Paris.
3. Margaret met her husband William while teaching a craft at a rehabilitation unit.
4. Margaret Preston and Thea Proctor explored similar themes in their art.
5. Margaret’s 1925 artworks of Sydney Harbour were simpler than her previous ones.
6. The colours in Margaret’s Berowra prints were very bright.
7. When living in Berowra, Margaret painted flowers in their natural location.
Questions 8-13: Complete the Notes Below
Choose ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.
8. incorporated and colours from Aboriginal art in her own work
9. often referred to Aboriginal sources in the she gave her artworks
10. very old method of was used for some prints
11. was inspired by about Chinese art that she had started collecting in 1915
12. still interested in and art
13. worked for nearly six decades making more than artworks
Questions 14-19: Choose the Correct Heading for Each Paragraph
The reading Passage has six paragraphs A-F. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
- i Different areas of professional expertise
- ii Reasons why it is unfair to criticise lawyers
- iii The disadvantages of the legal system
- iv The law applies throughout our lives
- v The law has affected historical events
- vi A negative regard for lawyers
- vii Public’s increasing ability to influence the law
- viii Growth in laws
14. Paragraph A
15. Paragraph B
16. Paragraph C
17. Paragraph D
18. Paragraph E
19. Paragraph F
Questions 20-21: Choose TWO Letters, A-E
Which TWO of the following statements does the writer make about legal skills in today’s world?
7. The writer believes that most parrot species
Time’s up! Add another 5 minutes?
Test Results
| Question | Your Answer | Correct Answer | Result |
|---|