Question

Ca Tru was also called “Hat A Dao” or “Hat Noi”. Originally, attractive young female singers entertained men in a relaxed environment, sometimes serving drinks and snacks. Men might have visited a “Hat A Dao” in with friends to celebrate a successful business deal or the birth of a son.

Ca Tru flourished in the 15th century in northern Vietnam when it was popular with the royal palace and a favourite hobby of aristocrats and scholars.

Later, it was performed in communal houses, inns, and private homes, and gained its high popularity.

These performances were mostly for men. When men entered a Ca Tru inn, they purchased bamboo tally cards. In Chinese Vietnamese, “tru” means “card”, and “ca” means “song” in Vietnamese, so the name Ca Tru means tally card songs. The tallies were given to the singers in appreciation for the performance. After the performance each singer received payment in proportion to the number of cards received.

Ca Tru requires at least three performers. The singer is always a woman and plays the “phach”, an instrument made of wood or bamboo that is beaten with two wooden sticks. A musician accompanies the singer on the “dan day”, a long-necked lute with three silk strings and 10 frets. There is also a drummer or “trong chau”. The drummer shows his approval of the singer or the songs depending on how he hits the drum. If he likes a song, he might hit the side of the drum twice. The “dan day” player must follow the rhythm of the “phach”. His instrument, the “dan day”, is only used in Ca Tru and is now made almost exclusively for sale to tourists.

Question: The singer plays the essential role because___.

A. she accompanies the other musicians with the “phach”, an instrument made of wood or bamboo

B. she makes the drummer shows his approval of the singer or the songs by hitting the side of the drum twice

C.  the drummer only shows his approval or disapproval to the song and the “dan day“ player must follow the rhythm of the drummer

D. the “dan day” player must follow the rhythm of the “phach”, and the drummer only shows his approval or disapproval of the singer or the songs

Answer 1

Ca sĩ đóng vai trò thiết yếu vì _______.

A.cô ấy đi cùng với các nhạc sĩ khác với "phách", một nhạc cụ làm bằng gỗ hoặc tre

B.cô ấy làm cho tay trống cho thấy sự chấp thuận của anh ấy của ca sĩ hoặc các bài hát bằng cách nhấn vào bên của trống hai lần

C.tay trống chỉ thể hiện sự chấp thuận hoặc không tán thành bài hát và người chơi “đàn dây” phải theo nhịp điệu của tay trống

D.người chơi "đàn dây" phải theo nhịp điệu của "phách", và tay trống chỉ cho thấy sự chấp thuận của anh ấy hoặc không tán thành của ca sĩ hoặc các bài hát

Thông tin: The drummer shows his approval of the singer or the songs depending on how he hits the drum

The “dan day” player must follow the rhythm of the “phach”.

Tạm dịch: Tay trống cho thấy sự chấp thuận của anh ấy đối với ca sĩ hoặc các bài hát tùy thuộc vào cách anh ấy đánh trống. Người chơi “đàn dây” phải theo nhịp điệu của “phách”

=>The singer plays the essential role because the “dan day” player must follow the rhythm of the “phach”, and the drummer only shows his approval or disapproval of the singer or the songs

Đáp án cần chọn là: D