Think for a moment about the last music album you bought. Most likely, you’ll think of the singer

Think for a moment about the last music album you bought. Most likely, you’ll think of the singer

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

Think for a moment about the last music album you bought. Most likely, you’ll think of the singer or band that made you want to buy the album. You might even know the name of the guitar player or the drummer. Those talented performers, however, are only some of the people in the music industry work behind the scenes, but the roles they play in the musical progress are very important.Songwriters: Songs begin with the songwriter. Some songwriters work alone, but many work in teams that combine the talents of a lyricist, who writes the words to songs, and an instrumentalist, often a piano player or guitarist, who writes the music. Many of today’s pop stars work with songwriters. For example, some of Lady Gaga’s biggest hits were written by Nadir Khayat, also known “RedOne”. Some songwriting teams have become very famous, such as Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman, who were responsible for many big 1980s pop hits. Arrangers: After a song has been written, music arrangers make it more appealing by deciding which instruments will be used, what tempo, or speed, the song will have, and whether the song should have a lower or higher pitch. A good arrangement can bring a song to life and make it a classic. Studio Musicians: Not every singer or instrumentalist can be a star, and many work in the background as studio musicians. These artists are not a part of any one musical group. Instead, they are hired for recording sessions that eventually become the albums you buy, as well as soundtracks for television shows, movies, and radio ads. Recording Engineers: Recording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First, these engineers set up the recording studio, the room where the performers play, placing musicians and microphones in exactly the right places to get the best sound. Next, they use electronic equipment, such multi-track recorders, to capture the music. Finally, long after the musicians have gone home, recording engineers use a mixing board to balance the melodies and rhythms of each musician, and sometimes to incorporate special sound effects or additional tracks. Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together to create the songs you love to listen to.

Câu 1: Which piece of equipment is used at the end of the recording process?

A. a multi-track recorder 

B. a guitar or piano

C. a mixing board  

D. a microphone

Câu 2: Which sentence is NOT true about studio musicians?

A. They work in the recording studio.

B. They earn money for each session that they do.

C. They are not as famous as the artists they play for.

D. They usually support or play for the same artist.

Câu 3: Which of the following do music arrangers probably NOT do?

A. decide the price of the CD    

B. decide how fast or slow a song will be

C. decide which instrument to use  

D. decide which pitch to use

Câu 4: The word “classic” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to                      

A. a traditional song

B. a famous song 

C. a lively song 

D. a modern song

Câu 5: Which statement would the author probably agree with?

A. Studio musicians would be more successful as members of one musical group.

B. It is important to buy albums made by performing artists who are not yet famous.

C. Having a famous person sing a song will usually make it successful.

D. People are often unaware of the amount of work that goes into creating music.

Câu 6: Why does the author mention Lady Gaga?

A. to give an example of a star who works with a songwriter.

B. to explain why she does not write her own songs.

C. to compare her with other talented songwriters.

D. to persuade readers to buy her music.

Câu 7: The article is mainly about                    

A. people who play a background role in creating music

B. pop stars who write the biggest hits

C. songwriting teams who combine their talents

D. instrumentalists who work as hired musicians

Lời giải:

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Giải thích:

1. Thông tin: Finally, long after the musicians have gone home, recording engineers use a mixing board to balance the melodies and rhythms of each musician... (Cuối cùng, một thời gian dài sau khi các nhạc công trở về nhà, các kỹ sư âm thanh sử dụng một "bảng trộn" để cân bằng giai điệu và nhịp điệu của mỗi nhạc sĩ...).

2. Thông tin: These artists are not a part of any one musical group. (Các nghệ sĩ này không thuộc về riêng một nhóm nhạc nào.)

3. Thông tin: After a song has been written, music arrangers make it more appealing by deciding which instruments will be used, what tempo, or speed, the song will have, and whether the song should have a lower or higher pitch. (Sau khi bài hát được viết xong, các nhạc sĩ làm việc trên máy tính làm cho nó hấp dẫn hơn bằng việc quyết định xem nhạc cụ nào sẽ được sử dụng, bài hát ở nhịp nào hay có tốc độ ra sao, và bài hát nên có cao độ cao hơn hay thấp hơn.)

4. “classic” ở đây chỉ một bài hát nổi tiếng, kinh điển

5. Thông tin: Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together to create the songs you love to listen to. (Nhiều người kiếm sống nhờ âm nhạc. Bạn có thể không nhận ra tên của tất cả những người đó, nhưng họ đã làm việc cùng nhau để tạo ra những bài hát mà bạn thích nghe.)

6. Thông tin: For example, some of Lady Gaga’s biggest hits were written by Nadir Khayat, also known “RedOne”. (Ví dụ, một số hit nổi tiếng nhất của Lady Gaga được viết bởi Nadir Khayat, người còn được biết đến với cái tên “RedOne”).

7. Có thể thấy bài viết này nói về những người đóng vai trò nền tảng trong việc tạo ra các sản phẩm âm nhạc.