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Cambridge 15 Academic Reading Test Three Passage One
Henry Moore (1898–1986) The British sculptor Henry Moore was a leading figure in the 20th century art world
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
Write TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN.
1. On leaving school, Moore did what his father wanted him to do.
The answer is TRUE.
In paragraph one, after leaving school, Moore hoped to become a sculptor, but instead he complied with his father’s wish that he train as a schoolteacher.
2. Moore began studying sculpture in his first term at the Leeds School of Art.
The answer is FALSE.
In paragraph two, in his first year, he spent most of his time drawing. Although he wanted to study sculpture, no teacher was appointed until his second year.
3. When Moore started at the Royal College of Art, its reputation for teaching sculpture was excellent.
The answer is NOT GIVEN.
In paragraph two, at the end of that year, he passed the sculpture examination and was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Art in London.
4. Moore became aware of ancient sculpture as a result of visiting London museums.
The answer is TRUE.
In paragraph three, during his visits, he discovered the power and beauty of ancient Egyptian and African sculpture.
5. The Trocadero Museum’s Mayan sculpture attracted a lot of public interest.
The answer is NOT GIVEN.
In paragraph four, when he visited the Trocadero Museum in Paris, he was impressed by a cast of a Mayan sculpture of the rain spirit.
6. Moore thought the Mayan sculpture was similar in certain respects to other stone sculptures.
The answer is FALSE.
In paragraph four, Moore became fascinated with this stone sculpture, which he thought had a power and originality that no other stone sculpture possessed.
7. The artists who belonged to Unit One wanted to make modern art and architecture more popular.
The answer is TRUE.
In paragraph five, the aim of the group was to convince the English public of the merits of the emerging international movement in modern art and architecture.
Complete the notes.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
Moore’s career as an artist
1930s
8. Moore is urged to offer his …….. and leave the Royal College
The answer is RESIGNATION.
In paragraph six, there were calls for his resignation from the Royal College, and the following year, when his contract expired, he left to start a sculpture department at the Chelsea School of Art in London.
1940s
9. Moore turns to drawing because ……… for sculpting are not readily available.
The answer is MATERIALS.
In paragraph eight, a shortage of materials forced him to focus on drawing.
10. While visiting his hometown, Moore does some drawings of ……
The answer is MINERS.
In paragraph eight, in 1942, he returned to Castleford to make a series of sketches of the miners who worked there
11. Moore is employed to produce a sculpture of a ……..
The answer is FAMILY.
In paragraph nine, in 1944, Harlow, a town near London, offered Moore a commission for a sculpture depicting a family.
12. …….. start to buy Moore’s work
The answer is COLLECTORS.
In paragraph nine, Moore’s work became available to collectors all over the world.
13. Moore’s increased ……… makes it possible for him to do more ambitious sculptures
The answer is INCOME.
In paragraph nine, the boost to his income enabled him to take on ambitious projects and start working on the scale he felt his sculpture demanded.