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Reading Comprehension

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

    It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----.

    has developed under the influence of musical theater

    is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestr

    is not a high-budget production

    is often performed in Europe

    is the most complex of all the performing arts

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

    We can understand from the reading that ----

    people are captivated more by opera than musical theater

    drama in opera is more important than the music

    orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size

    musical theater relies above all on music

    there is argument over whether the music is important or the words in opera

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

    It is stated in the reading that ----.

    acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theater

    many people find musical theater more captivating than opera

    music in musical theater is not as important as it is in opera

    an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir

    opera doesn't have any properties in common with musical theater

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