Question

VIII. Complete the text with a/an, the or leave blank (–)for zero article.
The space of gong culture in Central Highlands coversfive provinces of Kon Turn, Gia Lai,
Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong. Masters of this art are (1)___________ ethnic people of
Bahna, Sedang, M’nong, Coho, Ede, Giarai...
Gongs appear in (2)___________ most important events of (3)___________ community such
as ceremony for babies, weddings, funerals, celebration of new houses, harvests, etc.
Gongs have different sizes with diameter ranging from 20cm to 120cm. (4) _________set
of gongs has 2 to 20 units. A gong orchestra consists of 3, 5 or 6 basic sounds and (5)_________
additional 12 or more sounds. In most groups, gongs are reserved for males. In Ma and M’nong,
both males and females can play (6)___________ gongs.
With their plenty, uniqueness and diversity, gongs hold (7)___________ special position in Vietnam’s traditional music. That is also a basis leading to (8)___________ recognition of
thespace of gong culture as (9)___________ Masterpiece of (10)___________ Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.

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