Question

Read the text and choose the correct answer. Fifty years ago, when I was a child, photographs were not of general interest Photographs took a picture of people on special occasions, at weddings and on birthdays, for instance. There pictures were usually keep in a box and brought out at intervals to show the family. Nowadays photography is regarded as art. Many photographic exhibitions are held and there are many magazines dealing with the art of photography, 1. During recent years A. photography has become a popular form of art. B. a lot of people have taken photographs of good paintings. c. photography has stopped being an art. D. photographic exhibitions are often advertised in magazines E more and more people take photographs at weddings. 2. The passage compares A. public interest in painting today and fifty years ago. B. photographic exhibitions and painting exhibitions C. wedding photographs and birthday photographs. D. photography today and photography fifty years ago. E family photographs of today and fifty years ago. 3. When the writer was young A he was very interested in photography, B. people didn't think of photography as art. C. he always took photographs on his birthday D. people used to go to photographic exhibitions. E he took a lot of family photographs

Answer 1

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1 )а.

2) а.

3) b.

Answer 2

Let's analyze each question one by one:

1. During recent years, the passage suggests that: Answer: A. photography has become a popular form of art.

   Explanation: The passage mentions that "Nowadays photography is regarded as art" and talks about photographic exhibitions and magazines dealing with the art of photography, indicating that photography has gained popularity as an art form in recent years.

2. The passage compares: Answer: D. photography today and photography fifty years ago.

   Explanation: The passage discusses the changes in the perception and interest in photography, comparing how it was viewed and practiced fifty years ago to how it is regarded today.

3. When the writer was young: Answer: B. people didn't think of photography as art.

   Explanation: The passage states, "Fifty years ago, when I was a child, photographs were not of general interest," indicating that during the writer's childhood, people did not consider photography as art.

So, the correct answers are A, D, and B for questions 1, 2, and 3, respectively.