Can you list the problems ____ poor and ____ countries?
A.facing/ overpopulation
B.facing/overpopulated
C.face/ overpopulated
D.facing/overpopulating

I feel _________ to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the decision.
A.my duty
B.it my duty
C.this my duty
D.that my duty

To solve this problem, it is advisable__________ .
A.a drastic measure to be adopted
B.that to adopt a drastic measure
C.that a drastic measure be adopted
D.that a drastic measure is adopted

John has a monthly bank ___ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his account.
A.statement
B.overdraft
C.cheque
D.balance

The Passage answers which of the following questions?
A.Why did Ragtime, marching band music, and the Blues lose popularity after about 1900?
B.What were the origins of Jazz and how did it differ from other forms of music?
C.What has been the greatest contribution of cornet players to music in the twentieth century?
D.Which early Jazz musicians most influenced the development of Blues music?

Which of the following distinguished Jazz as a new form of musical expression?
A.the use of cornets
B.“hot Jazz”
C.improvisation
D.New Orleans

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.many early Jazz musicians had poor sight
B.there is no slow music in Jazz
C.many early Jazz musicians had little formal musical training
D.the cornet is the most common musical instrument used in Jazz

The word “menial” in line 20 is closest in meaning to _________ .
A.mens
B.attractive
C.degrading
D.skilled

All of the following are true EXCEPT _________ .
A.the late 1930s was called the “swing era”
B.“hot Jazz” is rhythmic
C.Jazz has been said to be America’s greatest contribution to music
D.Joe Oliver is generally considered to be the first real Jazz musician

The word “their” in line 15 refers to which of the following?
A.composers
B.musicians
C.pieces
D.earlier forms