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Music plays a vital role in human society. Good music provides entertainment and emotional release, and it accompanies activities ranging from dances to religious ceremonies. Music is heard everywhere; in auditoriums, homes, elevators, schools, sports arenas and on the streets. Recorded performance is a sensational innovation elevation of the twentieth century. Thanks to modern technology like compact disc (CD) digital video disc (DVD) and the MP 3 player, music can now be heard in divers places. Such places include living rooms and cars, jogging paths can also function as new kinds of concert halls where we can hear what we want as often as we want. |
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The expression....stage and hall, as used in the passage, means the A. artist and the audience B. producer and the director C. Director and audience D. artiste and his music |
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From the passage, it can be deduced that music is A. better appreciated in a crowd B. better appreciate when we are happy C. better appreciated by professional critics D. appreciated as the environment dictates |
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According to the writer, live performance provide a special excitement because they are A. interactive B. error-free and original C. educative D. stage-managed |
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According to the passage, music plays a vita role in human society because A. it is easy to appreciate music B. stage performance is the most popular music opportunity C. everybody can listen to music through the CD,MP3 and DVD D. music provides enjoyment and relief |
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In 1951, the Government decided to start a Pottery Training Centre where new and more advantaged technical methods, especially glazing, could be taught. The centre was intended to serve the whole of the defunct Northern Region, and there were several reasons for choosing Abuja . The first was the excellence of the traditional pottery made in the Emirate. Secondly, firewood is plentiful; this is a most important consideration, because in the making of glazed pottery, more firewood than clay is required. Thirdly, there are good clays, and good local sources for the raw materials needed for the glazes. Fourthly, water, which is another important raw material, is plentiful. Finally, Abuja is in a central position for the whole region and is a town where learners from many different parts can find a congenial temporary home, and where the Emir and his Council are actively interested in the project. |
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Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. pots can be made quickly and correclty B. A pot thrown on a wheel is less likely to break C. the potter does not have to work hard if he uses the wheel D. anyone, with almost no training can run pots on a wheel Detailed SolutionAccording to the passage, pots can be made quickly and correctlyThere is an explanation video available below. |
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From the passage, how does a potter make several pots of almost identical size? A. by weighing the lumps of clay B. By having the right tools C. By knowing what to do from experience D. By having the knowledge of different pots Detailed SolutionThey are weigh out so that each pot will be roughly the same sizeThere is an explanation video available below. |
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The phrase trims off any waste clay to the passage, means to A. force the clay to the different colours B. cut the clay C. there are different colour in the clay D. cut away unnecessary parts Detailed Solution''He trims off any waste clay'' meansThe potter cuts away the parts that are not necessary, so as to get his desired size and shape. There is an explanation video available below. |
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The word congenial, as used in the passage, means A. precise B. similar C. nice D. congested Detailed Solution''Abuja is in a central position for the whole region and is a town where learners from many different parts can find a congenial temporary home''According to the passage, congenial means a nice place. There is an explanation video available below. |
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Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural.....such as volcanic ....12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ....13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ....14...The immediate result of the ....15....is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high.....16....The hot gases expand violently as great........17.....compressing the air around them into what is called .....18......or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon. |
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11 A. Occurrences B. Resources C. Laws D. Programmes |
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12 A. exhaustion B. eruption C. expulsion D. insurrection Detailed SolutionEruption; an act or instance of erupting. Example a volcano eruptionThere is an explanation video available below. |
Music plays a vital role in human society. Good music provides entertainment and emotional release, and it accompanies activities ranging from dances to religious ceremonies. Music is heard everywhere; in auditoriums, homes, elevators, schools, sports arenas and on the streets. Recorded performance is a sensational innovation elevation of the twentieth century. Thanks to modern technology like compact disc (CD) digital video disc (DVD) and the MP 3 player, music can now be heard in divers places. Such places include living rooms and cars, jogging paths can also function as new kinds of concert halls where we can hear what we want as often as we want. |
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The expression....stage and hall, as used in the passage, means the A. artist and the audience B. producer and the director C. Director and audience D. artiste and his music |
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From the passage, it can be deduced that music is A. better appreciated in a crowd B. better appreciate when we are happy C. better appreciated by professional critics D. appreciated as the environment dictates |
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According to the writer, live performance provide a special excitement because they are A. interactive B. error-free and original C. educative D. stage-managed |
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According to the passage, music plays a vita role in human society because A. it is easy to appreciate music B. stage performance is the most popular music opportunity C. everybody can listen to music through the CD,MP3 and DVD D. music provides enjoyment and relief |
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In 1951, the Government decided to start a Pottery Training Centre where new and more advantaged technical methods, especially glazing, could be taught. The centre was intended to serve the whole of the defunct Northern Region, and there were several reasons for choosing Abuja . The first was the excellence of the traditional pottery made in the Emirate. Secondly, firewood is plentiful; this is a most important consideration, because in the making of glazed pottery, more firewood than clay is required. Thirdly, there are good clays, and good local sources for the raw materials needed for the glazes. Fourthly, water, which is another important raw material, is plentiful. Finally, Abuja is in a central position for the whole region and is a town where learners from many different parts can find a congenial temporary home, and where the Emir and his Council are actively interested in the project. |
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Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. pots can be made quickly and correclty B. A pot thrown on a wheel is less likely to break C. the potter does not have to work hard if he uses the wheel D. anyone, with almost no training can run pots on a wheel Detailed SolutionAccording to the passage, pots can be made quickly and correctlyThere is an explanation video available below. |
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From the passage, how does a potter make several pots of almost identical size? A. by weighing the lumps of clay B. By having the right tools C. By knowing what to do from experience D. By having the knowledge of different pots Detailed SolutionThey are weigh out so that each pot will be roughly the same sizeThere is an explanation video available below. |
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The phrase trims off any waste clay to the passage, means to A. force the clay to the different colours B. cut the clay C. there are different colour in the clay D. cut away unnecessary parts Detailed Solution''He trims off any waste clay'' meansThe potter cuts away the parts that are not necessary, so as to get his desired size and shape. There is an explanation video available below. |
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The word congenial, as used in the passage, means A. precise B. similar C. nice D. congested Detailed Solution''Abuja is in a central position for the whole region and is a town where learners from many different parts can find a congenial temporary home''According to the passage, congenial means a nice place. There is an explanation video available below. |
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Whatever may be its wider implications, the explosion of hydrogen bomb is, for the meteorologist, simply another atmospheric disturbance. It should therefore be classed with certain rare natural.....such as volcanic ....12... But there are certain features of a man-made disturbance that requires special examination. As with all events on this ....13...It is impossible to describe what happens in details. However we can be reasonably sure of the main effects, and most impressive of these arises from ....14...The immediate result of the ....15....is that the air surrounding the bomb is raised very rapidly to an enormously high.....16....The hot gases expand violently as great........17.....compressing the air around them into what is called .....18......or blast wave that is responsible for much of terrible destructive power of the weapon. |
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11 A. Occurrences B. Resources C. Laws D. Programmes |
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12 A. exhaustion B. eruption C. expulsion D. insurrection Detailed SolutionEruption; an act or instance of erupting. Example a volcano eruptionThere is an explanation video available below. |