Reading · Part 5
Multiple choice. Read a long text – an article, a review or an extract from a book – and answer six questions. Choose A, B, C or D.
About C1 Advanced Reading Part 5
- Task: Multiple choice – one long text followed by 6 questions, each with four options (A, B, C or D). 2 marks per question.
- What it tests: detailed understanding: opinion, attitude, tone, purpose, implication and the meaning of words and phrases in context.
- Suggested time: about 15 minutes.
How to do it
- Read the text first for the general idea and the writer's point of view.
- Find the part of the text each question is about – they follow the order of the text.
- Choose the option that matches the meaning, and check why each of the others is wrong.
Example
From the text: “Critics have dismissed the novel as sentimental, and it is hard to argue that they are entirely wrong. Yet its emotional directness is precisely what has kept readers returning to it for fifty years.”
What is the writer’s view of the novel?
A Its critics are mistaken about it. B Its main weakness is also its lasting appeal. C It deserves less attention than it gets. D It has become less popular over time.
Answer: B. The writer partly agrees it is sentimental (“hard to argue they are entirely wrong”) but says this emotional quality is “precisely” why readers return. A goes too far, and C and D contradict the text. At C1, the answer is often a balanced view.
Frequent questions
What is C1 Advanced Reading Part 5?
Multiple choice: one long text followed by 6 questions, each with four options (A, B, C or D). 2 marks per question.
How long should I spend on Reading Part 5?
We suggest about 15 minutes, so that you have enough time for the whole Reading and Use of English paper (1 hour 30 minutes).
Is this C1 Advanced practice free?
Yes. You can start straight away without an account, and a free Levoop account opens every exercise and saves your progress. Only the AI feedback on your Writing and Speaking is paid, and you can try both for free.
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