Proofread the given passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO as
instructed. The following passage contains TEN
errors. Each line contains a maximum of ONE error. In each case, only ONE word
is involved You should proofread the passage and correct it in the following
way: For a wrong word, underline the wrong word and
write the correct one in the blank provided at the end of the line.
For a missing word, mark the position of the missing word with a
"∧" sign and write the word you believe to be missing in the blank provided at
the end of the line. For an unnecessary word, cross the
unnecessary word with a slash "—" and put the word in the blank provided at the
end of the line. American culture has been
popular all over the world since last century. And American popular music is
playing all over the world. It is enjoyed by
1 ______ people of all ages in all countries. Because the
lyrics are English, people not 2 ______ speaking
English enjoy it. The reason for its popularity are its fast pace and
3 ______ rhythmic beat. The music
has many origins in the United States. Country music, coming from the
suburban areas in the southern United States, is one source. Country
4 ______ music features simple themes and
melodies describing day-to-day situations and the feelings of country people.
Many people appreciate this music because 5
______ the emotions expressed by country music songs. A
second original of American popular music is the blues. It depicts most-
6 ______ ly sad feelings reflecting the difficult
lives of American blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians,
but it is not popular with all Americans. 7
______ Rock music is the newer form of music. This music
style, featuring fast 8 ______ and
repetitious rhythms, was influenced by the blues and country music. It
was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950’s. Since then there have been
many forms of rock music, hard rock, soft rock, punk rock, disco music and
others. Many performers of popular rock music are young musicians. American
popu- lar music is marketed to a demanding audience. Now popular songs are
heard on the radio several times a day. Some songs become popular all over
the world. People hear these songs sing in their original English or
sometimes 9 ______ translated
into other languages. The words may coincide but the enjoyment of
10 ______