Read the text and choose the best answers. (6 pts)

Blues is a kind of slow sad music with strong rhythms. It was developed by African-American musicians in the American South. Early blues often took the form of a story about the unkind treatment experienced by African Americans. Many elements of the blues have grown from the music of Africa and religious music.

The blues started at the end of the 19th century and the first blues sheet music appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then, it has developed into many styles such as country blues and urban blues. Several decades later. electric blues with electrical equipment replaced traditional blues. At the same time, the blues also reached a wider audience, especially white listeners. A mixture of blues styles and rock music, called blues rock appeared in the 60s and 70s of the last century.

34. What is the text mainly about?

• A. The meaning of the blues.
• B. The start of the blues
• C. Different styles of the blues.
• D. The start and development of the blues.

35. According to paragraph 1, the blues is a type of slow, sad music created by_______.

• A. African-American musicians in the southern United States
• B. African Americans who like African and religious music
• C. musicians in the American South
• D. African Americans who experienced unkind treatment

36. The word 'elements' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

• A. roles                      
• B. forms                     
• C. parts                       
• D. sheets

37. The phrase sheet music in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.

• A. performed music
• B. printed music
• C. recorded music
• D. electric music

38. The word 'it' in paragraph 2 refers to_______.

• A. the first blues sheet music
• B. the end of the 19th century
• C. the blues
• D. the beginning of the 20th century

39. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

• A. Early blues songs told sad stories.
• B. The blues was influenced by the music of Africa and religious music.
• C. Different styles of blues appeared, known as country blues and urban blues.
• D. In the 1960s, the blues reached a wider audience, including listeners in the Western Europe.