1. Future musicologists will lose much sleep over Philip Glass because_____
[A] Philip Glass’ works are consistently changing based on the different context and various external conditions.
[B] Philip Glass’s music is characterized by its unintelligibility.
[C] Philip Glass is ignorant of establishing an immutable, sacrosanct urtext.
[D] Philip Glass’s works are totally alien to modern and even future audience.
2. To make the opera become a concert, Mr. Glass trimmed _____
[A] the tale of the multicolored bathing cap.
[B] the quotations form Carole King.
[C] Mr. Bojangles’ scene.
[D] Lucinda Childe’s adventure.
3. Which one of the following is NOT true of the new version of “Einstein on the Beach” ?
[A] The former structure and format was kept constantly for the majority part.
[B] The version was changed into a concert with a more formal procedure and a more fixed setting.
[C] The version was a success partly because of the advantages brought by the trims.
[D] The version was tighter than its ancestor.
4． The contrary elements which added charm to the new version were_____
[A] the soporific repetition of phrases and invigorating music.
[B] the streams numbers and symphonic energy.
[C] the classical violin solo passage and electrifying workout.
[D] its innovative nature and authenticity.
5．The passage is mainly _____
[A] a comparison of two versions of “Einstein on the Beach”.
[B] an introduction of a new art form.
[C] a study on the influence of trims on musical works.
[D] an analysis of Mr. Glass’ works.
文章剖析：
这篇文章主要介绍了音乐家Philip Glass的作品。文章第一段提到Glass作品多变的风格；第二段讲述其作品“爱因斯坦在海滩”的特点；第三段讲述卡内基大厅演出的“爱因斯坦在海滩”版本的删节；第四段第五段讲述新版本音乐特色。
词汇注释：
immutable adj. 不变的, 永恒的 sacrosanct adj. 极神圣的
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