Delta- Reading 4

1. The word precocity in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:

• A. strong interest
• B. good luck
• D. personal style
• C. advanced skill

2. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 1?
Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

• C. Children with exceptional musical talent will look for the best way to express themselves through music-making.
• D. Some musically talented children live in an environment surrounded by music, while others have little exposure to music.

• B. Every child is naturally gifted, and it is the responsibility of the public schools to recognize and develop these talents.

• A. Children may be born with superior musical ability, but their environment will determine how this ability is developed.

3. The author makes the point that musical elements such as pitch and rhythm:

• B. vary in emphasis in different cultures
• C. make music difficult to learn
• A. distinguish music from other art forms
• D. express different human emotions

4. The word predisposed in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to:

• B. gifted
• C. pushed
• D. amused
• A. inclined

5. According to the passage, when does musical talent usually begin to appear?

• A. When infants start to babble and produce sound patterns

• B. Between the ages of two and four months

• C. When children learn to sing at two or three years old

• D. Between ten years old and adolescence

6. According to the passage, which of the following suggests that musical talent is a separate form of intelligence?

• B. Recognition of the emotional power of music

• A. Exceptional musical ability in an otherwise average child
• C. The ability of all babies to acquire core elements of music

• D. Differences between learning music and learning language

7. Why does the author discuss Mozart in paragraph 6?

• B. To give an example of a well-known musical prodigy
• C. To list musical accomplishments of the eighteenth century

• A. To compare past and present views of musical talent

• D. To describe the development of individual musical skill

8. In music, the change from one key to another is known as:

• A. rhythm

• B. prodigy

• C. perfect pitch

• D. modulation

9. All of the following are given as examples of exceptional musical talent EXCEPT:

• A. a remarkable “ear” or perfect memory for music

• B. ability to compose major works at a young age

• C. appreciation for a wide variety of musical styles

• D. playing a single song in the style of various composers

10. The word haven in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to:

• A. beautiful art

• B. safe place

• C. personal goal

• D. . simple problem