Academic Reading Test 6

Questions 14-19
Reading Passage 2 has six paragraphs, A-F. Choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below.
Select the correct number, i-viii, in boxes 14-19 on your answer sheet.

List of Headings
i A contrast between two historic approaches to documentary filmmaking
ii Disagreement between two individual documentary makers
iii A wide range of opportunities to promote documentary filmmaking
iv A number of criticisms about all documentary filmmaking in the past
v One film that represented a fresh approach to documentary filmmaking
vi Some probable future trends in documentary filmmaking
vii The debate about the origins of documentary filmmaking
viii The ability of ordinary people to create documentary films for the first time

14. Paragraph A

i ii iii iv v vi vii viii

15 Paragraph B

i ii iii iv v vi vii viii

16 Paragraph C

i ii iii iv v vi vii viii

17 Paragraph D

i ii iii iv v vi vii viii

16 Paragraph E

i ii iii iv v vi vii viii

19 Paragraph F

i ii iii iv v vi vii viii

Questions 20-23
Look at the statements (Questions 20-23) and the list of people below.
Match each statement with the correct person, A-E.

List of People
A Dr Helmut Fischer
B Anthony Berwick
C Paula Murphy
D Maria Fiala
E Josh Camberwell

Select the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 20-23 on your answer sheet.

20 The creation of some new technologies did not change viewers’ attitudes towards documentaries as quickly as is sometimes proposed.

A B C D E

21 One set of beliefs and techniques helped to make documentary films academically respectable

A B C D E

22 The action of putting material on film essentially changes the nature of the original material.

A B C D E

23 Documentary filmmakers have an obligation to include their own opinions about and analysis of the real events that they show in their films.

A B C D E

Questions 24-26
Complete the summary below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.

Film Festivals

There are many festivals for documentary makers. For example, Canada’s Hot Docs festival has screened documentaries from more than 50 countries. Meanwhile, the Hamburg Short Film Festival lives up to its name by accepting films no more than 24 long in one of its categories. The Short and Sweet Film Festival is especially good for documentary makers who are 25 . And the Atlanta Shortsfest accepts numerous forms of documentaries including 26 , which are becoming more common.