DOMESTIC CHORES WILL NO LONGER BE A BURDEN THANKS TO THE INVENTIO...

11. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsavingdevices.A. Official B. Household C. Foreign D. SchoolingRead the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheetto indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MUSICThink for a moment about the last music album you bought. Most likely, you’ll think of thesinger or band that made you want to buy the album. You might even know the name of theguitar player or the drummer. Those talented performers, however, are only some of thepeople in the music industry work behind the scenes, but the roles they play in the musicalprogress are very important.Songwriters: Songs begin with the songwriter. Some songwriters work alone, but many workin teams that combine the talents of a lyricist, who writes the words to songs, and aninstrumentalist, often a piano player or guitarist, who writes the music. Many of today’s popstars work with songwriters. For example, some of Lady Gaga’s biggest hits were written byNadir Khayat, also known “RedOne”. Some songwriting teams have become very famous,such as Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman, who were responsible for many big1980s pop hits.Arrangers: After a song has been written, music arrangers make it more appealing bydeciding which instruments will be used, what tempo, or speed, the song will have, andwhether the song should have a lower or higher pitch. A good arrangement can bring a songto life and make it a classic.Studio Musicians: Not every singer or instrumentalist can be a star, and many work in thebackground as studio musicians. These artists are not a part of any one musical group.Instead, they are hired for recording sessions that eventually become the albums you buy, aswell as soundtracks for television shows, movies, and radio ads.Recording Engineers: Recording engineers also play a major role in creating the final soundthat you hear. First, these engineers set up the recording studio, the room where theperformers play, placing musicians and microphones in exactly the right places to get the bestsound. Next, they use electronic equipment, such multi-track recorders, to capture the music.Finally, long after the musicians have gone home, recording engineers use a mixing board tobalance the melodies and rhythms of each musician, and sometimes to incorporate specialsound effects or additional tracks.Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all ofthem work together to create the songs you love to listen to.