Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

When jazz began to lose its reputation as "low-down" music and to gain well-deserved acclaim among intellectuals, musicians began to feature many instruments previously considered inappropriate for jazz. Whereas before the 1950s, jazz musicians played only eight basic instruments in strict tempo, in this decade they started to improvise on the flute, electric organ, piccolo, accordion, cello, and even bagpipes, with the rhythm section composed for string or piano. Big bands no longer dominated jazz, and most changes emerged from small combos, such as the Dave Brubeck Quartet and the  Gerry Mulligan Quartet. The Gerry Mulligan Quartet proved that a small, modern band could sound complete without a piano; the rhythm section consisted only of a set of drums and a string bass.

Jazz continued to move in new directions during the 1960s. Saxophonist and composer Omette Coleman led a quartet playing "free" jazz that was atonal. Planist Cecil Taylor also conducted similar experiments with music, and John Coltrane included melodies from India in his compositions. In the 1970s, musicians blended jazz and rock music into fusion jazz which combined the melodies and the improvisations of jazz with the rhythmic qualities of rock "n" roll, with three or five beats to the bar and in other meter. The form of jazz music was greatly affected by electric instruments and electronic implements to intensify, distort, or amplify their sounds. However, the younger musicians of the time felt compelled to include a steady, swinging rhythm which they saw as a permanent and essential element in great jazz.

Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

• A. Popular Beats in Classical and Modern Jazz
• B. Quintessential Moments in Jazz Music
• C. The Achievements of Famous Jazz Musicians
• D. The Rising Prestige and Deversity of Jazz

• Câu 2: Mã câu hỏi: 21269

  The word "feature" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

  • A. profess
  • B. probibit
  • C. protest
  • D. promote

• Câu 3: Mã câu hỏi: 21271

  The paragraph preceding this passage would most likely to describe ______.

  • A. instruments used in jazz
  • B. instrumental pieces in jazz
  • C. jazz in the 1940s
  • D. the origins of jazz

• Câu 4: Mã câu hỏi: 21273

  The author of the passage implies that in the 1950s, jazz musicians ________.

  • A. strictly adhered to its traditions and compositions
  • B. probably continued with its tempo and instrumentation
  • C. experimented with rhythm and instrument
  • D. increased the tempo to keep up with the changes

• Câu 5: Mã câu hỏi: 21274

  The author of the passage mentions all of the following EXCEPT ______.

  • A. bagpipes
  • B. percussion
  • C. string bass
  • D. harpsichord

• Câu 6: Mã câu hỏi: 21276

  It can be inferred from the passage that small jazz bands ______.

  • A. were dominated by large orchestras
  • B. consisted of drums and a string bass
  • C. were innovative in their music
  • D. included modern sound systems

• Câu 7: Mã câu hỏi: 21279

  The author believes that the developments in jazz described in the passage ______.

  • A. should be seen as precocious
  • B. should be considered influential
  • C. appear largely suggestive
  • D. may be perceived as discrete

• Câu 8: Mã câu hỏi: 21284

  The passage implies that representative jazz musicians ______.

  • A. concentrated on melodious combinations of sounds
  • B. blended improvisations and sheet music together
  • C. created and modernized sophisticated devices
  • D. sought novel techniques in form and concert

• Câu 9: Mã câu hỏi: 21288

  According to the passage, the changes in jazz music in the 1970s came from ______.

  • A. another harmonious scale
  • B. another musical trend
  • C. ambitious aspirations
  • D. sound amplifications

• Câu 10: Mã câu hỏi: 21290

  Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

  • A. Chronological innovations in jazz music
  • B. Definitions of diverse jazz styles
  • C. A classifications of prominent jazz musicians
  • D. Descriptions and examples to illustrate jazz rhythms