Unit 3 Week 3 Music of the Stone Age

In a thousand years, people will know what the music of today sounds like because —

• they will find recordings of our music

• we will tell them how it sounds

• they will see photos of musical instruments

• they will read about our best musicians

The author probably wrote this article to —

• show readers how exciting science can be

• compare today’s music with Stone Age music

• give some information about Stone Age music

• persuade readers to play a musical instrument

Scientists found 9,000-yearold flutes in —

• Mexico

• Russia

• China

• the United States

Scientists say that the ancient flute sounds like a —

• recorder

• trumpet

• tuba

• violin

The flutes were made from —

• metal

• bull horns

• stone

• wing bones

Sound is made when something —

• cools down

• moves back and forth quickly

• changes color or shape

• casts a shadow

Read this sentence.

The flute makes a pleasant sound.

Which word means about the same as pleasant?

• strong

• harsh

• enjoyable

• awful

Read this sentence.

Did Stone Age people have musical talent?

In this sentence, the word talent means about the same as —

• notes

• skills

• groups

• toys

Read this sentence from the story.

You can even watch them on TV.

Which meaning from a dictionary best fits the way watch is used in this sentence?

• to look at with attention

• to take care of; tend

• a small device for telling time

• the time when a guard is on duty

What do scientists know about music of the Stone Age? Explain your answer and support it with details from the article.