A)a castle was a certain type of early defensive structure B)every noble in the Middle Ages had his own castle
C)the first fortress was built in Europe in the Middle Ages
D)the first castle built by the Normans remained inhabited for a century
31. The author makes it clear that in the12th century, …. .
A)the Normans became less influential in Europe
B)the towers were built of stone C)a castle consisted only of a tower
D)a castle was still a residence only for the army
32. We learn that castles became stronger and more defensive………….. .
A)as new and better construction methods were developed
B)as they began to accommodate larger populations
C)in reaction to the development of new military strategies D)as more and more buildings were added for the increasing population
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer to questions 34-36. Mozart made his first visit to Prague with his wife Constance in 1787, staying with his friend
and patron Count Thun. A year earlier, his opera The Marriage of Figaro, which had failed to
please the opera snobs in Vienna, was given a marvellous reception in Prague. Encouraged by
this, he chose to premiere his next opera, Don Giovanni, in Prague rather than in Vienna. He
arrived with an incomplete score in hand, and finished it there, dedicating it to the 'good people
of Prague'. Mozart's final visit to Prague took place in 1791, the year of his death. The climax
of the stay was the premiere of Mozart's final opera, La Calmness di Tito, according to legend,
completed on the coach from Vienna to Prague.
34. We learn from the passage that TheMarriage of Figaro………….. .
A)was given its first ever performance in 1786, in Prague
B)was more highly appreciated in Vienna than in Prague
C)had obviously not been a success in Vienna D)was clearly the first opera that Mozart had ever written