From the phrase "it must rank pretty low down the scale" in paragraph 3 we can infer that _________ .
A.Holiday on Ice has rather poor working condition
B.Holiday on Ice has a very dirty place to work
C.skaters do not enjoy working in this place
D.skaters do not earn much money from the job

Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe the backstage area?
A.glamorous
B.relaxing
C.messy
D.old

For Robin Cousins, the aim of the rehearsal is .
A.to keep in time with the music
B.to adjust the spotlights
C.to be acquainted with the stage
D.to position the skaters on the ice

It is suggested in paragraph 5 that skating in shows .
A.enables skaters to visit a variety of places
B.is as competitive as other forms of skating
C.can be particularly well paid
D.allows skaters to try out original skating moves

The phrase "the hard way" in paragraph 5 most likely means .
A.by working very hard
B.by having expectations of others
C.through personal experience
D.through doing things again and again

Which of the following is the writer's conclusion ofHolidayon Ice?
A.Olympic ice-skating is more enjoyable thanHolidayon Ice.
B.Everyone should enjoy watchingHolidayon Ice.
C.Holiday on Ice requires more skills than Olympic ice-skating.
D.It is hard to know who really enjoysHolidayon Ice.

He is an authority on primitive religion.
A.He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.
B.He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion.
C.He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion.
D.He has official permission to practice primitive religion.

Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A.The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
B.We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
C.We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost.
D.We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.

Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
A.No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled
B.In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
C.As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
D.Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.

We had the phone ...........because we are moving tomorrow. (connect)
A.connected
B.connectable
C.connectably
D.disconnected