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When we visit another country, differences in music and dance are 1some of the first things that we notice. Every culture has 2its own types of music and dance, which are very different from those of other societies.

Each type of music usually has a distinctive rhythm and a special sound, 3on the kinds of instruments that are used to produce it. The most common type of instruments are

4instruments, such as guitars and violins; wind instruments, including horns and flutes. Many different kinds of musical sounds 5be created by using different combinations of instruments.

The human voice is a very special kind of instrument, 6it can produce a great number of different sounds with different 7, ranging from loud to soft. Singing is very popular in most cultures because it allows us to 8words and ideas with music.

Societies coordinate body movements with musical rhythms to create 9. Sometimes people dance for fun and individual expression. Dances can also be used to 10ideas to an audience. Hawaiian dancers, 11, use arm and hand movements to express the meaning of a song. In the same way, many societies use dances in religious ceremonies 12to tell about important events.

Music and dance are passed from one 13to another and thus become a permanent part of the society and 14culture. Of course, as cultures come 15contact with each other, the music and dance of one society may be accepted by other societies, or the different styles may be combined to 16a new kind of music or dance. Some Latin American music, for example, has taken 17from Indian cultures and mixed them with those from European and African cultures. 18, popular music from England and the US can be heard in countries 19the world, 20it has had an influence on musical tastes, especially among young people.

1.A. unlikely           B. probably         C. likely               D. surely

2.A. installed      B. developed            C. meant                D. established

3.A. depending      B. relying              C. playing          D. resting

4.A. thread         B. cord             C. string               D. band

5.A. can            B. might            C. must             D. should

6.A. when           B. since                C. after                D. although

7.A. heights            B. sizes                C. volumes          D. tones

8.A. express            B. explain          C. provide          D. compose

9.A. sounds         B. songs                C. dances               D. moves

10.A. give          B. perform          C. translate            D. communicate

11.A. for example       B. such as          C. that is              D. on the contrary

12.A. just          B. as               C. or               D. only

13.A. country           B. people               C. generation           D. time

14.A. their         B. the              C. form             D. its

15.A. to                B. into             C. for              D. with

16.A. join          B. show             C. become           D. form

17.A. advantages        B. styles               C. features         D. origins

18.A. However       B. On the contrary      C. Besides          D. Similarly

19.A. over          B. across               C. through          D. along

20.A. where         B. when             C. which                D. what

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