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Multilevel · Part 5 · Multilevel Practice Test 24

Stadiums: past, present and future: Reading answers

Answers to questions 30–35 (6 in all), each with why it is right.

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A Stadiums are among the oldest forms of urban architecture: vast stadiums where the public could watch sporting events were at the centre of western city life as far back as the ancient Greek and Roman Empires, well before the construction of the great medieval cathedrals and the grand 19th- and 20th-century railway stations which dominated urban skylines in later eras. Today, however, stadiums are regarded with growing scepticism. B The amphitheatre of Arles in southwest France, with a capacity of 25,000 spectators, is perhaps the best example of just how versatile stadiums can be. Built by the Romans in 90 AD, it became a fortress with four towers after the fifth century, and was then…

Answers 30–35

  1. 30

    The amphitheatre of Arles, for example, was converted first into a {30}, then into a residential area and finally into an arena where spectators could watch {31}.

    Fortress Summary completion

  2. 31

    The amphitheatre of Arles, for example, was converted first into a {30}, then into a residential area and finally into an arena where spectators could watch {31}.

    Bullfights Summary completion

  3. 32

    Meanwhile, the arena in Verona is famous today as a venue where {32} is performed.

    Opera Summary completion

  4. 33

    The site of Lucca's amphitheatre has also been used for many purposes over the centuries, including the storage of {33}.

    salt Summary completion

  5. 34

    Which is true about cathedrals and the grand railway?

    C: Both gained reputation for high buildings after stadiums did. Multiple choice

  6. 35

    The area, which is regarded as the Piazza dell' Anfiteatro, ...

    C: was influenced by the constructions, which were erected before 1800. Multiple choice

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