Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Sir Alfred Hitchcock was an English movie director and producer. Famously 26 to as ‘The Master of Suspense,’ Hitchcock is one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of 27 . He was an extraordinary director who entertained his audience with 28 and gripping suspense movies.
His fascination with crime began at an early age when he was 29 by his father who made him spend a few minutes inside a prison for his misconduct. Hence, his movies are 30 of the guilt and innocence of the wrongdoer and the victim. He had a gift for creating stories that consisted of deceit, robbery, murder, corruption, and other criminal 31 with incredible plot twists in the storyline. The principal characters in his movies were often ordinary people 32 in unwanted and unavoidable situations.
He was 33 productive and his amazing body of work is considered fascinating by the critics. Most of his movies have 34 the test of time and are considered to be masterpieces. He is also remembered by other filmmakers, for he continues to inspire them to be passionate about their work. He is also 35 by people around the world for his entertaining and exciting stories.
A) caught B) cinema C) engaging D) graphically E) highly F) incentive G) instincts H) offences I) punished J) referred K) stood L) symbolic M) tuned N) visually O) worshipped
