CAE – Reading & Use of English

Part 1 · Multiple-Choice Cloze

Questions 1–8 — choose the correct option for each gap.

There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:
0 A aspect B part C element D factor

Reality Television

Reality television has become a big (0) part of modern entertainment. These shows often feature normal people in unusual situations, creating drama that audiences find (1) — choose — nearly similarly accurately particularly interesting.

The genre has grown rapidly and has (2) — choose — risen depreciated levelled significant in popularity.

Some critics argue it encourages (3) — choose — funny unusual risky safe behaviour, as participants are often (4) — choose — assumed encouraged exposed disclosed to create conflict.

Others see the genre as a (5) — choose — deterrent prompt catalyst obstacle for change.

It has also (6) — choose — provided prevented give arisen opportunities for fame.

Despite criticism, shows continue to (7) — choose — dismay engage divide delighting audiences as an (8) — choose — defensive unpopular integral insignificant part of popular culture.