Part 1: Listening Comprehension
1. What does the speaker say about the feeling of being spellbound?
A. It's like being in a trance.
B. It's like being in love.
C. It's like being in a dream.
2. What is one example of something that can spellbind a person?
A. A beautiful sunset
B. A captivating story
C. A delicious dessert
3. How does the speaker feel about being spellbound?
A. They enjoy it.
B. They find it annoying.
C. They are indifferent to it.
Part 2: Vocabulary in Context
4. What does the word "enthralled" mean in the sentence, "The audience was enthralled by the magician's performance"?
A. Excited
B. Bored
C. Indifferent
5. What does the word "mesmerizing" mean in the sentence, "The snake charmer's music was mesmerizing the cobra"?
A. Calming
B. Exciting
C. Hypnotizing
6. What does the word "spellbinding" mean in the sentence, "The magician's tricks were spellbinding"?
A. Boring
B. Confusing
C. Captivating
Part 3: Grammar in Context
7. What type of modal verb is used in the sentence, "I couldn't take my eyes off the stage"?
A. Ability
B. Advice
C. Permission
8. What type of tense is used in the sentence, "The ballerina was leaping gracefully across the stage"?
A. Present continuous
B. Present perfect
C. Past continuous
9. What type of conjunction is used in the sentence, "I love magic shows and I also enjoy watching comedies"?
A. Coordinating
B. Subordinating
C. Correlative
Part 4: Reading Comprehension
10. What was the main reason why people flocked to see Harry Houdini's magic shows?
A. His death-defying stunts
B. His good looks
C. His charming personality
11. What famous illusion did Harry Houdini perform in which he escaped from a locked chest while underwater?
A. The Vanishing Act
B. The Chinese Water Torture Cell
C. The Straitjacket Escape
12. What was the name of the organization that Harry Houdini founded to promote the interests of magicians?
A. The Society of American Magicians
B. The International Brotherhood of Magicians
C. The American Association of Magicians