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TOEFL Listening Class Unit 1 Passage 15

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121. What are the students mainly discussing?

Why jazz music originated in the United States
One way in which jazz music is unique
The importance of the trumpet in early jazz music
How the early jazz musicians trained other musicians

122. According to the conversation, how were the early jazz
musicians different from other professional musicians?

The early jazz musicians taught themselves to play
music.
The early jazz musicians were paid more than other
musicians.
The early jazz musicians created completely original
melodies.
The early jazz musicians played different kinds of
instruments.

123. According to the conversation, what ability did most early
jazz musicians develop?

The ability to play many different instruments
The ability to express themselves musically
The ability to read music very quickly
The ability to provide formal musical instruction

124. According to the conversation, how did early jazz music
differ from other music of that time?

In jazz, fewer instruments were used to play a song.
In jazz, the music quality was poor.
In jazz, there was more than one correct way to play
the music.
In jazz, the melodies were very simple.




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