CPE Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

Which feature of academic texts makes CPE reading particularly challenging?

Accepted Answer

Dense vocabulary and complex syntactic structures

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Short, simple sentences

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Frequent use of pictures and diagrams

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Repetition of the same ideas

Question 2

What is the purpose of 'scanning' a CPE reading text before answering questions?

Accepted Answer

To locate specific information or keywords quickly

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To count the number of paragraphs

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To memorize the entire text

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To identify all the verbs

Question 3

What does 'coherence' in a reading text refer to at CPE level?

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The logical flow and connection of ideas throughout the text

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The text having consistent font formatting

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The text being exactly 500 words long

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The text using only common vocabulary

Question 4

In CPE reading, a 'discursive' text is best described as which of the following?

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A text that discusses and argues different viewpoints

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A shopping list or recipe

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A poem with strict rhyme scheme

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A personal diary entry

Question 5

What is a 'rhetorical question' in the context of CPE reading and writing?

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A question asked for effect that doesn't expect an answer

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A question that requires a very long answer

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A question about ancient Roman history

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A question about grammar rules

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a 'narrative' text type that may appear in CPE reading?

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A text that tells a story with characters and events

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A text that lists scientific facts

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A text that provides assembly instructions

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A text that compares product prices