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Until the early part of this century there was certainly а distinction between popular music, the songs and dance (1) of the masses, and what we have come to call (2) music. Up to that point, however, there were at least some points of contact (3) the two, and perhaps general recognition of what made а good voice, or а good song. With the development of (4) entertainment, popular music split away and has gradually (5) а stronger life of its (6), to the point where it has become incompatible with (7) classics. In some respects, it is now dominated by the (8) of youth culture, so that а concert by Elton John is just as much а fashion (9), and other artists may be promoting dance styles, or social (10). For this reason, it is impossible to talk about popular music as if it were а unified art. The kind of music you like may (11) on what kind of person you are. Curiously, there are now classical musicians who have (12) the status of rock stars, and have been marketed in the same way. This seems to suggest that many young people enjoy classical music but do not wish to be associated with the (13) of those who are traditionally supposed to enjoy it. Or it may simply be that recording companies have discovered that there is an insatiable (14) for ‘sounds’, and that classical music is beginning to sound exciting to а generation (15) on rock but now settling into affluent middle-age.

1. a) halls b) tunes c) musicians d) artists
2. a) rock b) modern c) underground d) classical
3. a) with b) between с) by d) of

4. a) mass b) live с) recorded d) the

5. a) founded b) lived с) developed d) suggested

6. a) supporters b) self с) fans d) own

7. a) other b) the с) some d) further

8. a) promotion b) discovery с) tendency d) survival

9. a) as b) however с) event d) design

10. a) service b) grace с) protest d) science

11. a) depend b) identity с) suppose d) be

12. a) lost b) admired с) penetrated d) achieved

13. a) number b) dislike с) lifestyle d) meaning

14. a) desire b) sale с) interest d) outlet

15. a) raised b) carrying с) dependent d) listening

1. b) tunes
The missing word in the sentence is "tunes." In the context of the sentence, "tunes" refers to the songs and dance of the masses, which were part of popular music before the early part of the century.

2. d) classical
The missing word in the sentence is "classical." In the context of the sentence, "classical" refers to a genre or style of music that is distinct from popular music.

3. b) between
The missing word in the sentence is "between." In the context of the sentence, "between" indicates the points of contact or similarities between popular music and classical music.

4. c) recorded
The missing word in the sentence is "recorded." In the context of the sentence, "recorded" refers to the development of recorded entertainment, which played a role in the split between popular music and classical music.

5. с) developed
The missing word in the sentence is "developed." In the context of the sentence, "developed" describes how popular music gradually became separate and distinct from classical music.

6. d) own
The missing word in the sentence is "own." In the context of the sentence, "own" refers to the independent existence and identity of popular music.

7. b) the
The missing word in the sentence is "the." In the context of the sentence, "the classics" refers to classical music.

8. с) tendency
The missing word in the sentence is "tendency." In the context of the sentence, "tendency" describes how popular music is now dominated by the influences and characteristics of youth culture.

9. a) as
The missing word in the sentence is "as." In the context of the sentence, "as a fashion" means that a concert by Elton John is considered fashionable or trendy.

10. b) grace
The missing word in the sentence is "grace." In the context of the sentence, "grace" refers to the dance styles or social grace that other artists may be promoting.

11. a) depend
The missing word in the sentence is "depend." In the context of the sentence, "depend" means that the kind of music someone likes may vary depending on their personality or preferences.

12. d) achieved
The missing word in the sentence is "achieved." In the context of the sentence, "achieved" describes how some classical musicians have gained the status and popularity of rock stars.

13. с) lifestyle
The missing word in the sentence is "lifestyle." In the context of the sentence, "lifestyle" refers to the supposed way of life attributed to people who traditionally enjoy classical music.

14. b) sale
The missing word in the sentence is "sale." In the context of the sentence, "sale" describes the demand or interest for "sounds" or classical music.

15. b) carrying
The missing word in the sentence is "carrying." In the context of the sentence, "carrying" means that classical music is attracting the interest of a generation that grew up on rock music but is now settling into affluent middle-age.