1.The primary purpose of the text is to

　　[A] discuss the place of Coltrane in the world of jazz and describe his musical explorations.

　　[B] examine the nature of bebop and contrast it with improvisational jazz.

　　[C] analyze the musical sources of Coltrane’s style and their influence on his work.

　　[D] acknowledge the influence of Coltrane’s music on rock music and rock musicians.

　　2.Which of the following best describes the organization of the fourth paragraph?

　　[A] A thesis referred to earlier in the text is mentioned and illustrated with three specific examples.

　　[B] A thesis is stated and three examples are given each suggesting that a correction needs to be made to a thesis referred to earlier in the text.

　　[C] A thesis referred to earlier in the text is mentioned, and three examples are presented and ranked in order of their support of the thesis.

　　[D] A thesis is stated, three seemingly opposing examples are presented, and their underlying correspondence is explained.

　　3.According to the text, John Coltrane did all of the following during his career EXCEPT

　　[A] improvise on melodies from a number of different cultures.

　　[B] perform as leader as well as soloist.

　　[C] spend time improving his technical skills.

　　[D] eliminate the influence of bebop on his own music.

　　4.According to the text a major difference between Coltrane and other jazz musicians was the

　　[A] degree to which Coltrane’s music encompassed all of jazz.

　　[B] repetition of motifs that Coltrane used in his solos.

　　[C] number of his own compositions that Coltrane recorded.

　　[D] indifference Coltrane maintained to musical technique.

　　5.In terms of its tone and form, the text can best be characterized as

　　[A] dogmatic explanation.

　　[B] indignant denial.

　　[C] enthusiastic praise.

　　[D] speculative study.

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