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 questions from 55 to 64.
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty.
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music
B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide
C. the patronage of Madame von Meck
D. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
Đáp án là B.
Đối với dạng bài tìm đáp án loại trừ này, ta tìm 3 trong 4 đáp án xuất hiện trong bài, đáp án còn lại là lựa chọn đúng. Theo đó, A (Tchaikovsky có ảnh hưởng đên snhạc balê) xuất hiện trong câu cuối đoạn 1 C (sự bảo trợ của Madame) được nhắc tới rõ ràng trong dòng 4 đoạn 1 D (hiệu quả trong việc biên soạn của Tchaikovsky) xuất hiện trong câu cuối đoạn 1 khi ông dựng nhạc cho hai vở nhạc kịch