Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires a detailed knowledge of how a record company functions. The process begins when a representative of a company's Artist and Repertoire (A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will spend a long time investigating the band itself as well as current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personal connections with the different departments that will handle its recordings. Once a band has signed the contract and has finished recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department takes over. This department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band's album. Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department thus losing their voice in the important final process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of voice often contribute to the band’s failure as a recording group.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks.
Adult Learners
Adult learners have many characteristics that distinguish them from school or college learners. Firstly, they come to courses with experiences and knowledge in diverse areas. They often prefer (34)________ learning activities that enable them to draw on the skills and experience they have acquired. In the main, adults have realistic aims and have valuable (35)_____ into what is likely to be successful. (36)________, they are readily able to relate new facts to past experiences and enjoy having their talents explored in leaning situations. Adults have established opinions and beliefs,(37)_________have been formed over time through their experience of families, work, community, or politics.A majority of adults also have intrinsic motivation and their effort increases because of their desire to learn, they are also motivated by the relevance of the material to be addressed, and learn better when material is related to their own needs and interests. (Adopted from “Complete Advanced” by Guy Brook-Hart and Simon Haines)
