The saxophone has served as an accompaniment in classical and popular music, and it has developed into one of the premiere solo instruments. In the sense that it has lent itself to the solo performance, it has helped to form the structure of current trends in musical performance. In the big band era of modern jazz the excitement of a singled-out saxophone performance developed into the trend that we now see carried over to the virtuoso guitar solo in rock and roll and other popular contemporary musical forms.

Today, performers such as Chuck Mangione and Kenny G. demonstrate the continued vitality of the saxophone as a premier solo instrument by consistently selling out performances and placing their performances high on the charts.

01. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The Impact of the Saxophone on Jazz Music
B. The Advantage of Hybrid Instruments
C. The invention and Use of the Saxophone
D. The Saxophone as a Solo Instrument

02. It can be inferred that the saxophone was named
A. by jazz musicians
B. according to its function
C. according to the way it looked
D. after its inventor

03. What was the saxophone designed for?
A. To improve the quality of early jazz music.
B. To relieve the stagnation of popular music.
C. To perform high quality solos.
D. To serve as a member of an orchestral ensemble.

04. It can be inferred that the saxophone was developed through
A. accidental circumstances.
B. observation of nature.
C. mixing two types of horns.
D. slow historical changes

05. Where was the saxophone most quickly accepted?
A. In orchestral music.
B. In rock and roll solos.
C. In jazz music.
D. In chamber music.

06. In line 8, the term "readily" can best be replaced by
A. quickly
B. noticeably
C. apparently
D. hesitatingly

07. It can be inferred that the reason the saxophone was accepted into jazz was
A. because the saxophone sounded just right.
B. because they both represented combinations of various styles.
C. because jazz musicians were mote accepting than other people.
D. because there had never been horns in jazz before.

08. In line12, the term "premiere" most closely means
A. introductory
B. opening
C. leading
D. quality

09. In line 16, the term "virtuoso" most closely means
A. creative individual
B. better than normal
C. artificially constructed
D. overpowering

10. What was the major impact of the saxophone on modern music?
A. Making horns popular again
B. Inspiring the use of single instrument performances
C. Improving the rhythm of dance music
D. Adding new sounds to the classical repertoire

Question 11-20

In recent years the Census Bureau has begun collecting new kinds of information. Instead of just collecting population statistics it has started a new program which asks citizens to make predictions about the country's future. This new data is designed to forecast the needs of the population in the coming years. The Census Bureau calls this new category of information "future trends" Forces already active in American society are shaping the form the country will assume by the end of this century. The Bureau is seeking to develop a collective sense of where the country is heading in the foreseeable future. This kind of work allows the people of the nation to obtain a collective perspective that otherwise could not be observed from any individual point of view.

One example of this new research is a survey aimed at the nation's youth Psychologists have shown that many important political and economic views of a knowledge, the Census Bureau is able to construct a survey aimed specifically at this youthful category in order to obtain data relevant to how that segment of society may, in time, change the course of national policy. Another example of how the Census Bureau attempts to make relevant forecasts is through the polling of professionals. Experts ranging from artists to lawyers are questioned on their beliefs about trends within their fields. Through such means, the Census Bureau wants to focus on the future as sharply as possible.

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