I. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D.
Most cultures make different types of music. Some music (1) _______ along with religious ceremonies. (2) _______ music is a part of everyday life. The traditional music made by everyday people is called folk music.
Classical music is a (3) _______ and artistic music that developed in Europe over hundreds of years. Orchestras, (4) _______, and chamber ensembles (small groups of musicians) often perform classical music. Opera is a type of classical music that (5) _______ dramatic singing.
When large numbers of people enjoy a type of music, it is called (6) _______ music. Popular music is usually shorter and simpler than classical music. People often buy (7) _______ of popular music or listen to it on the radio. Some of the many types of popular music are rock, (8) _______ , hip-hop and rap, the blues, jazz, and world music.
1. A. goes
B. plays
C. listens
D. sings
2. A. Other
B. Different
C. Similar
D. Familiar
3. A. official
B. modern
C. formal
D. new
4. A. chorus
B. choirs
C. composers
D. conductors
5. A. marks
B. represents
C. leads
D. features
6. A. ancient
B. classical
C. folk
D. popular
7. A. recorders
B. recorded
C. records
D. records
8. A. urban
B. country
C. folk
D. countryside