Winter Session Test

Subject :English

December 2013
Form: 12th Form
Name:

Item 1.Read the text and answer the following questions:

History of Art
The History of art is the history of any activity or product made by humans in a visual
form for aesthetical or communicative purposes, expressing ideas, emotions or, in
general, a worldview. Over time visual art has been classified in diverse ways, from the
medieval distinction between liberal arts and mechanical arts, to the modern distinction
between fine arts and applied arts, or to the many contemporary definitions, which
define art as a manifestation of human creativity. The subsequent expansion of the list
of principal arts in the 20th century reached to
nine: architecture, dance, sculpture, music,painting, poetry (described broadly as a form
of literature with aesthetic purpose or function, which also includes the distinct genres
of theatre and narrative), film, photography and comics. At the conceptual overlap of
terms between plastic arts and visual arts were added design and graphic arts. In
addition to the old forms of artistic expression such as fashion and gastronomy, new
modes of expression are being considered as arts such as video, computer
art, performance,advertising, animation, television and videogames.
The History of art is a multidisciplinary science, seeking an objective examination of art
throughout time, classifying cultures, establishing periodizations and observing the
distinctive and influential characteristics of art. The study of the history of art was initially
developed in the Renaissance, with its limited scope being the artistic production
of western civilization. However, as time has passed, it has imposed a broader view of
artistic history, seeking a comprehensive overview of all the civilizations and analysis of
their artistic production in terms of their own cultural values (cultural relativism), and not
just western art history.
Today, art enjoys a wide network of study, dissemination and preservation of all the
artistic legacy of mankind throughout history. The 20th century has seen the
proliferation of institutions, foundations, art museums and galleries, in both the public
and private sectors, dedicated to the analysis and cataloging of works of art as well as
exhibitions aimed at a mainstream audience. The rise of media has been crucial in
improving the study and dissemination of art. International events and exhibitions like
the Whitney Biennial and biennales of Venice and So Paulo or
the Documenta of Kassel have helped the development of new styles and trends. Prizes
such as the Turner of the Tate Gallery, the Wolf Prize in Arts, the Pritzker Prize of
architecture, the Pulitzer of photography and the Oscar of cinema also promote the best
creative work on an international level. Institutions like UNESCO, with the establishment
of the World Heritage Sitelists, also help the conservation of the major monuments of
the planet.

1.What is art defined like as a result of its classification?(1 point)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2.Give synonyms for the following words and make up sentences (2 points)
a.work of art-

b.wide 3.What are the main arts?(1 point)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.Define the following notions: (2 points)
a. multidisciplinary scienceb. cultural values5. What is the history of art looking for?( 1 point)

6. When did it initially develop?(1 point)

7.What does the author mean by saying that The rise of media has been crucial in improving the
study and dissemination of art.
( 2 points)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Item II. Open the brackets: (10 points)
1.
This time tomorrow some of the people in this
room __________________ to their home countries.
A

will travel B

will travelling C

will be travelling D

will have

travelling
2.

Augusto couldn't open the classroom door because one of the other
students __________ it from the inside.
A

3.

was locking C

has locked D

had locked

Every day, even when it's raining heavily, Henry ____ for an early
morning run before eating breakfast.
A

4.

locked B

going B

is going C

goes D

is gone

At the moment, _________ an exercise in order to review the English

verb tenses that I have learned.
A

I do B

I doing C

I'm doing D

I've done

5.

Before people landed on the Moon in 1969, some people ________ that
the moon was made of cheese.
A

believed B

were believing C

have believed D

had been

believing
6.

By Christmas, all of the students in our class __________________ to their

countries.
A

will return B

will have returned C

will be returning D

will

have returning
7.

This is Javi's last week at the school so ________________ Goodbye to all

his new friends for the last three days.
A

8.

he said C

he's said D

he's been saying

I'm sorry I can't come to your party tomorrow night. __________ dinner
with Cristina and Samara. Maybe I can come along afterwards.
A

9.

he says B

I will have B

I'm having C

I have D

I will have had

So far, during her time at International House Bristol, Tchior ________ to

six pancake parties and fifteen barbecues.
A

came B

comes C

has come D

has been coming

10. At six o'clock this morning most of us were asleep in bed. But
Atheer ____________ for today's grammar.
A

studied B

studies C

was studying D

has studied

Item III.Comment on:

In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.
Alex Haley
(30 points)