B. Written Test This text is for questions 1 to 4. Graffit artists are appreciated because they introduce art to the public, especially to those who would not otherwise visit art museums or galleries. People can see graffiti art everywhere. It helps stimulate interest as well as creativity amongst the public. When the graffiti art is done well, it can also help brighten up the area and give otherwise soulless walls some personality. The works of some graffiti artists, such as the well-known British artist Banksy, have been become tourist attractions. Graffiti art is a valuable form of public self-expression for the artists. It is different from painting in private, as graffiti art can send out a strong public and sometimes even political message. To encourage the freedom of self-expressions, graffiti art should not be dismissed as an important channel of free speech. “adapted from: Keiwen Leong and Elaine Leong, Top the TOEFL: Unlocking the Secrets of hy League Students ‘London, Word Scientte Publishing, 2016 1. After reading the text, what can you D. It transforms unattractive wall into conclude? attractive one. A. Graffiti artis good. E. -Itdamages someone's property. B. Graffiti artis vandalism mee : i 3. *Ithelps stimulate interest as well as creativity C. People dislike graft art. emonget the" uble* Dag, eohie ate diakubed by oreit ate The underlined word has closest meaning to E. Graffiti art contributes to the city 0 Poa A. change D. feel 2. Graffiti art which is done well can give some Be i Ee” gna benefits. What are the benefits? (More than re vieaeee S one answer) Te agtosorsion nelgrhadingales, 4: Graffiti artists use graffiti art for public selt- B. It brightens up the area. expression. Why don't they use painting? C. It attracts tourists to visit the area. = This text is for questions 5 to 8. When people like collecting paintings, they can even buy expensive paintings. There are some reasons why paintings can be expensive. First, the artist's reputation influences the price of the painting. While some artists may sell their work for reasonable prices, once they establish a reputation, their work becomes much more valuable. ‘Additionally, the limited supply of an artist's work can increase the prices because many collectors compete to get their favorite artist's work. Even though the art price is not reasonable or very expensive for some people, they often reflect the artist's stature in the market. ‘The theme of paintings also determines the price. A painting of a simple theme will not as expensive as a painting with a more complex or unique theme. This is because a more exciting or thought-provoking ‘theme is rare, so this kind of painting is more valuable. Therefore, the price of painting is not only based on the physical materials used to create it.