30.
(A) as being
(B) for being
(C) as to
(D) in order to

26. (A) why (B) because (C) in which (D) when

27. (A) divided by (B) invented by (C) taken by (D) split into

28. (A) due to (B) so as to (C) thus (D) owing to

29. (A) teach (B) feel (C) write (D) identify

31. What is the main idea of the passage? (A) life ingredients (B) jazz in New Orleans (C) American ball games (D) history of the African Americans

32. What main points might be included in the following paragraphs? (A) Music in Africa (B) Types of classical music (C) Musicians of pop music (D) History of American jazz

33. What does the word improvising mean in the above passage? (A) Compose music while playing (B) Playing music while singing (C) Tune up the instruments before playing (D) Hum music while thinking

34. According to the passage, what type of persons suits playing at a jazz ensemble? (A) A soloist who is more used to playing alone (B) A musician who is easily tuned to others (C) A violinist who is able to strictly follow the scores (D) A conductor of a classical orchestra

35. Why was the music important to the lives of African Americans in the 19th century? (A) Because music was a means of gaining fames and money for African Americans at that time. (B) Because African Americans were born to be talented singers and musicians. (C) Because African Americans were prone to being lazy and taking pleasures. (D) Because music was a means of expressing joy within a broader context of repression and confinement.

36. What thing gave men the biggest advantage over animals? (A) the discovery of metal (B) weapons of rock and bone and sharpened wood and bone (C) superior intelligence (D) living in certain locations