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PROVA DE INGLÊS

Read the following passage and choose the option which best completes each question, according to the text :

Rock'n'roll granddads by Chris Rose

In 2005 The Rolling Stones released the album “A Bigger Bang”. Many critics chose it as their favorite of the year. This isn’t very surprising, but if you think that they have been around for more than 40 years, and that Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and the other musicians are all well into their 60s, and are all grandfathers, it starts to look a bit strange. The idea of my grandfather standing on a stage in front of thousands of people singing “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” is just embarrassing. But the Rolling Stones are not an exception. Last year, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney also released a new record. He worked with the producer of the band Radiohead to give himself a more modern sound. His record only had limited success, but thousands of people came out to see him when he played live concerts. Many young people still listen to Madonna, as well. She is considered an exciting contemporary artist, even though she has now been making records for more than 20 years. It is said that pop music is an art form created by and for young people. Many groups or singers make one or two good records when they are in their 20s, then disappear, or go on making less interesting records. It is difficult to find artists who continue making great records for a long time. The Rolling Stones are still much more famous for the songs they made in the 1960s and 70s than for their recent recordings, and even though many people go and see Paul McCartney in concert, they are really hoping he will sing some old Beatles songs, rather than his new ones. This phenomenon is not limited to the West. Last year, veteran Indian singer Asha Bhosle, now in her 70s, released a new record. She is a musician who has been changing her style and working with interesting western musicians such as Michael Stipe from the American band REM and classical musicians, the Kronos Quartet. However, it seems that at her concerts people still hope that she will sing the old film songs that originally made her famous.

Adapted from: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/

QUESTION 54

The Rolling Stones’ album “A Bigger Bang” was a) well received by the critics. b) surprisingly unsuccessful. c) criticized by everyone. d) the greatest hit in their career.

QUESTION 55

The writer thinks it strange that the Rolling Stones are still famous because a) Mick Jagger sings just like his grandfather. b) they usually play for old people only. c) the musicians are almost 40 years old now. d) they have been around for a long time. 35

QUESTION 56

Paul McCartney was more successful when he a) worked with a new producer. b) released his new album. c) played live concerts. d) composed new songs.

QUESTION 57

The word to in “…to give himself a more modern sound” (paragraph 2) indicates a) conclusion. b) purpose. c) contrast. d) addition.

QUESTION 58

The word they in “…when they are in their early 20s,” (paragraph 3) refers to a) many groups or singers. b) the Rolling Stones. c) some old Beatles songs. d) Madonna’s records.

QUESTION 59

According to the text a) A lot of artists continue making great records, year after year. b) Paul McCartney’s fans prefer his new songs to the old ones. c) Madonna is considered quite old fashioned nowadays. d) The Rolling Stones are well-known mostly for their old songs.

QUESTION 60

Indian singer Asha Bhosle a) only plays with Indian musicians. b) became worldwide famous last year. c) has been playing with different artists. d) has kept the same style over the years.