Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s All Things Considered, dies at 84
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s All Things Considered, dies at 84”.
About this practice test
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s All Things Considered, dies at 84”.
What you’ll practice
Finding detail
Locate specific information and evidence.
Interpreting ideas
Connect main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the passage for its main idea, then return to the relevant sentence or paragraph for each question. Base answers on the passage.
News lesson for this practice
Read the complete article and use its text or audio alongside these exercises: Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s All Things Considered, dies at 84.
Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s All Things Considered, dies at 84
Noah Adams, a writer, broadcaster, and longtime host of NPR’s All Things Considered, has died at age 84. According to his wife, Neenah Ellis, Adams died Friday at his home in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Adams hosted All Things Considered for 18 years. During that time, he guided listeners through important events, including Ronald Reagan’s electoral victories, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the September 11 terrorist attacks. However, colleagues…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is the main idea of the article?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Adams mainly reported political campaigns.
- Adams used careful reporting to tell meaningful stories.
- Adams spent most of his career selling cars.
- Adams created NPR’s first radio program.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Adams used careful reporting to tell meaningful stories.
The article explains Adams’s career and his careful storytelling.
Through those stories, Adams showed how careful listening and close observation can make everyday life meaningful to a wide audience.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does the article mention major historical events?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To show what events Adams helped listeners understand
- To explain why Adams left radio
- To compare Adams with political leaders
- To describe where Adams was born
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- To show what events Adams helped listeners understand
These examples show the importance of Adams’s long radio career.
During that time, he guided listeners through important events, including Ronald Reagan’s electoral victories, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the September 11 terrorist attacks.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does “those experiences” refer to?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- His earlier jobs
- His years at NPR
- His travels and conversations
- His wife’s memories
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- His travels and conversations
The phrase points to Adams’s travel and conversations with people.
He then turned those experiences into long radio pieces.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What can readers infer about Adams’s reporting style?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- It was hurried and general.
- It was careful and detailed.
- It focused only on famous people.
- It avoided speaking with strangers.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- It was careful and detailed.
His actions show that he valued careful attention to people and places.
He asked questions, listened carefully, and wrote down notes and observations.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
How is the article mainly organized?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- By comparing two radio networks
- By listing only historical events
- By describing his life and reporting in stages
- By explaining one trip in detail
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- By describing his life and reporting in stages
It moves from death information to career, methods, and lasting importance.
His career at NPR made him an important voice in public radio, but his reporting often focused on simple moments and the people he encountered.
What to review next
Find the words that support each answer. For a mistake, compare the question with the evidence and identify the detail or inference you missed.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.
The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?
The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.