Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions.

Learning a musical instrument is quite interesting. One can improve skills within a short amount of time while others can struggle even mastering the basic skills. You may wonder, what creates such difference? What is the importance of talent in learning music? According to recent studies, kids who have parents or grandparents with musical background tend to be more fast-learners when it comes to musical subjects. However, talent doesn’t determine your fullest potential solely. In fact, what determines your success in music mostly is your work ethic and discipline. Talent is only a starting point. It is probably genetic but is highly affected by environmental factors. It can show up in totally random moments, especially in early childhood.

How to know if you have a special talent for music? It has its own methods to be proven, of course. Talent tests can be taken at any age. However, taking these tests at an early age makes more sense. We know every kid is special and talented in their unique ways but musical talent is a bit more complex than it seems to be and it is wiser to ask

help from professionals specialized in such topic. Musical talent by itself is not enough to achieve stuff. Even the most talented musician needs to put skills into work and give an effort to make progress. Such blessing should also be backed up by the right instructors and the right choice of musical instrument.

Question 1. Which of the following best serves the title of the passage?

A. Talent versus Hard Work B. Special Talent for Music

C. Kids and Musical Talent D. Talent Tests Would Help

Question 2. What does the word ‘stuff’ in the second paragraph mostly refer to?

A. skill in music B. talent test result

C. success in music D. musical instrument

Question 3. ______ can learn music faster than other kids do.

A. Kids who have parents or grandparents with musical background

B. Kids who have work ethic and discipline

C. Kids whose talent is not affected by environmental factors

D. Kids who are helped by the right instructors and the right choice of musical instrument

Question 4. The phrase ‘make progress’ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.

A. begin B. develop C. practise D. carry out

Question 5. We can learn from the passage that ______.

A. work ethic and discipline cannot determine success

B. talent is more important than environmental factors

C. talent cannot be tested

D. we can succeed in music by hard work

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