TOEFL Sample Question
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Read the following passage. Then fill in the diagram with the information that you read.
The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre, located in London, England, is one of the most famous theaters in the world. During its illustrious history, it was a stage for many of the greatest palys of all time, including those of William Shakespeare. The history of the theater, however, is complex and turbulent. Spanning a period of approximately 400 years, the Globe Theatre underwent three major transformations.
The original Globe was built in 1599 in London’s Bankside district and was owned by a number of local actors and playwrights, among them, William Shakespeare. The theater was built using the materials them, William Shakespeare. The theater was built using the materials from an earlier theater called, simply, The Theatre. The Globe was constructed as an open-air amphitheater that resembled a twenty-side polygon. It was three stories high with seats filling its interior perimeter. In the center was the pit, where attendees (called groundlings) would stand and watch the performances. This first structure lasted until 1613, when it was destroyed by fire during a performance of Henry Vlll.
The Globe Theatre was quickly rebuilt and was completed in 1614. Among the changes to the theater was a new tiled roof to prevent future fire disasters. However, the theater would only remain open until 1642. At the time, the Puritans were the main force in 1644, the Globe Theatre was demolished to make room for apartment buildings. For the next 350 years, the Globe Theatre would continue to exist only in the minds of it many admirers.
The modern adaptation of the theater was constructed in 1977, and named “Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.” The structure of the original Globe Theatre was painstakingly researched and measured to ensure that the new theater would be an accurate replica. Just like the original, the modern theater is an open-air venue. The main difference now is the restrictions laid out by the Health and Safety Department: while three thousand could fit in the original Globe Theatre, only 1,300 are now allowed to be inside at any given time. In addition, electric lights were added to allow for night performances to be held. Unfortunately, the exact location for the Globe Theatre could not be used, so it is now located about 200 meters from its original location.
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Illustrious: distinguished
Turbulent: chaotic
Span: to reach or extend over or across something
Polygon: a closed shape with three or more sides
Perimeter: an outline or border
Attended: someone who participates in or attends an event
Admirer: one who has a favorable impression of something
Venue: the location of an event
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Q. According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true of the first Globe Theatre EXCEPT:
(A) It was destroyed in 1599.
(B) It was partially owned by William Shakespeare.
(C) It was built from the materials of another theater.
(D) The audience stood in a pit in the center of the theater.
A > (A) It was destroyed in 1599.