Read the text and choose the right options.
people listen (1) music (2) various reasons. some people use
music in order to (3) relaxation. others use music as a (4) _of
energy. music is (5) in cars in homes, at shopping malls, and at
dentists' offices, among many (6) places around the world. some-
times, a song gets into your (7) and you find yourself humming a
tune all day long and then you realise you heard 2 seconds of that song
on your radio alarm that morning. this is the (8) behind muzak. in
1922, general george squier (9) muzak. he realized that people
work (10) when they listen to specific kinds of music. as a result,
the bbc began to (11) music in factories during world war ii in order
to awaken tired workers. careful programming of muzak has proved to
increase productivity at workplaces, increase sales at supermarkets, and
even (12) potential shoplifting at department stores.
1. a) for
b) to
c) -
d) by
2. a) by
b) over
c) for
d) from
a) increase b) lessen c) better
d) decrease
4. a) way
b) shape c) form
d) lane
a) listened b) appreciated c) memorized d) heard
6. a) some b) others c) another d) other
7. a) brain
b) ear
c) head
d) mouth
8. a) opinion b) thought c) idea
d) wish
9. a) discovered b) made
c) invented d) founded
10. a) hard
b) more
c) hardly
d) harder
11. a) give
b) broadcast c) show
d) present
12. a) dissuade b) persuade c) provoke d) help
Explanation: The word "for" indicates the purpose or reason for doing something, in this case, listening to music.
2. c) for - Some people use music in order to relax.
Explanation: The word "for" indicates the purpose or intention of using music, which is to relax.
3. a) increase - Music is used to increase energy.
Explanation: The word "increase" means to raise or enhance, in this case, people use music to increase their energy levels.
4. a) way - Music is used as a way of energy.
Explanation: The word "way" indicates a method or means of doing something, in this case, music is a way or method of gaining energy.
5. b) heard - Music is heard in cars, homes, shopping malls, and dentists' offices.
Explanation: The word "heard" means to perceive sound through the ears, indicating that music can be heard in various places.
6. d) other - Music can be heard in many other places around the world.
Explanation: The word "other" indicates additional or different places, suggesting that music can be heard in many different locations globally.
7. a) brain - A song can get into your brain and make you hum it all day long.
Explanation: The word "brain" refers to the organ responsible for cognitive processes and memory, indicating that the song gets stuck in your mind.
8. c) idea - This is the idea behind muzak.
Explanation: The word "idea" refers to a concept or notion, indicating that the explanation given is the underlying idea behind muzak.
9. c) invented - General George Squier invented muzak.
Explanation: The word "invented" means to create or devise, indicating that General George Squier was the creator of muzak.
10. d) harder - People work harder when they listen to specific kinds of music.
Explanation: The word "harder" means to put in more effort or work more intensely, indicating that people work with increased intensity when they listen to certain types of music.
11. b) broadcast - The BBC began to broadcast music in factories during World War II.
Explanation: The word "broadcast" means to transmit or air, indicating that the BBC transmitted or played music in factories.
12. a) dissuade - Careful programming of muzak has been proven to dissuade potential shoplifting at department stores.
Explanation: The word "dissuade" means to discourage or deter, indicating that the carefully selected music discourages potential shoplifting at department stores.