IELTS General Reading 9 - Passage 3
s1~YES~s2~NO~s3~NOT GIVEN~s4~NO~s5~YES
s1~~s2~~s3~~s4~~s5~
s6~C~s7~G~s8~B~s9~D~s10~F
s6~~s7~~s8~~s9~~s10~
s11~instrument~s12~sampling~s13~triumph
s11~....................~s12~....................~s13~....................
Reading paper for this section
SECTION 3 Question 28-40
Questions 28-32
Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in
Reading
Passage 3.
In boxes 28-32 on your answer sheet, write
| YES | if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer | |
| NO | if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer | |
| NOT GIVEN | if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this |
28
Edison created his talking machine to record history.
29
The invention of the phonograph immediately changed the way in which society
related to music.
30
Stravinsky disliked having to perform his compositions in public.
31
The record player influenced music more than the printing press influenced
the written word.
32
In the 17th and 18th centuries, music became an art form in its own right.
Questions 33-37
Complete each sentence with the correct ending A-H
below.
Write the correct letter A-H in boxes 33-37 on your answer sheet.
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33
People were able to control what they listened to with
34
Early 20th century recorded music grew in popularity with
35
By the 1940s the emphasis on recording live performances had become outdated
thanks to
36
The enormous growth in rock music occurred at the same time as
37
By the 1960s recording errors could be repaired due to
Questions 38-40
Complete the summary below.
Choose ONE WORD from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet.
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Digital Recording Many contemporary recordings today are created using computers and it is no longer necessary to use a microphone or a conventional 38 .................... Music is constructed using material from previous recordings. This is known as 39 .................... Some people disapprove of this approach, while others consider it to be a 40 .................... or possibly a combination of the two. |
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