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SOUND FROM THE PAST

Much of the music we listen to today is a mixture of styles from various countries and time periods. A lot of music has roots in older traditional songs heard in many different countries around the world. Traditional, or folk, music is collected over decades, if not centuries. Younger generations learn these songs from their elders through practice and repetition.

Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and the instruments used, researchers and music fans see it as an essential part of history. They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, or because the format in which they arve recorded is no longer in use. Also, younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass away, the music may die out with them. Whole genres of music may go extinct.

There is a growing effort to preserve music in its many forms. Some researchers create field recordings- recordings made outside of a recording studio - to capture live performances. For example, in the early 1900s, social scientist Frances Densmore made recordings of Native American songs that had been sung for many generations but were in danger of falling by the wayside. Researchers also transcribe old music by listening to old recordings - sometimes the only one of its kind left. They try to write out the music so that it can be studied and played by modern musicians.

(I) Collecting music is another form of music preservation. (II) Some collectors are extremely passionate about their music and will spend a lot of time and money looking for things that have not been produced or sold for many years. (III) Their efforts help to document the music of different cultures, genres, time periods, and places. (IV) There are also associations and societies to preserve and celebrate very specific kinds of music.

Now, modern technology makes it much easier to preserve music. Smartphones can be used to record music, while the Internet lets us share these recordings and find people with similar interests. Soon, losing a piece of music may be a thing of the past.

(Adapted from Active Skill for Reading 2 by Neil J Anderson)

Question 12. The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to_______.

        A. different cultures                B. researchers and music fans

        C. lyrics, melodies                D. the instruments

Question 13. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

A. Since the younger generations are not attracted to older music, it may one day stop being performed.

B. Young people do not care much for traditional music, even though it is popular with older generations.

C. When older generations are gone, their music may disappear due to a lack of interest among younger listeners.

D. If older generations are no longer around, the interest in certain music types may lessen over time.

Question 14.

The phrase "falling by the wayside" in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by________.

        A. becoming eminent        B. being forgotten        C. gaining popularity        D. remaining preserved

Question 15. Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 3?

A. Field recordings have been made of Native American songs to preserve them for future generations.

B. Many musicians today are trying to revive old music by studying recordings from past generations.

C. Researchers focus on recording Native American songs to prevent them from being forgotten.

D. Researchers are making efforts to preserve music by recording live performances and transcribing old music for modern musicians.

Question 16. Where in paragraph 4 does the following sentence best fit?

For example, some folk musicians from the island of Madagascar punk rock fans still collect cassette tapes from the 70s, while many jazz fans prefer to listen to old vinyl records.

        A. (I)        B. (II)        C. (III)        D. (IV)

Question 17. The word "similar" in paragraph 5 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_______

        A. lenient        B. separate        C. repulsive        D. monotonous

Question 18. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way researchers are trying to preserve music?

A. Creating field recordings of live performances

B. Transcribing old music by listening to old recordings

C. Collecting rare and hard-to-find music

D. Bring music into the teaching program

Question 19. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Some researchers focus on recording live music performances in order to preserve them.

B. The preservation of music primarily relies on written transcription rather than live recordings

C. There is a concern that older forms of music might disappear because they are not commonly recorded or written down.

D. There are organizations specifically focused on maintaining certain types of traditional music.

Question 20. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. The loss of traditional music is inevitable because younger generations are not interested in it.

B. Traditional music is easier to preserve than modern music due to its historical significance.

C. Technology may completely replace traditional music preservation methods in the future.

D. Music preservation efforts have grown because people increasingly value traditional music as a historical resource.

Question 21. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

A. Music from different cultures is disappearing due to the lack of recordings, but some researchers are preserving it through field recordings and collections.

B. Music is an important part of history, and efforts are being made to preserve traditional and older forms of music through various methods.

C. The preservation of traditional music relies solely on the efforts of passionate collectors who search for old recordings and write down music for future generations.

D. Researchers and music enthusiasts believe that the best way to preserve music is by promoting new music formats and encouraging younger generations to listen to them.

 

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