Question

Acoustical Architecture: Building the Best Concert Halls
Question 21

Which quotation best demonstrates the author's point of view on creating concert halls?



A. "The audience sees what appears to be a solid ceiling above them. This makes the room feel more intimate without sacrificing its acoustical qualities." (Paragraph 4)

B. "The architects and engineers don't want traffic noise, for example, entering the concert hall." (Paragraph 5)

C. "With the goal of keeping the acoustics consistent, architects and acoustical engineers try many things." (Paragraph 6)

D. "achieving an acoustical balance is both science and art and takes hard work and dedication." (Paragraph 7)
Question 22

What are TWO ways that the author develops the central idea in the text?



A. by describing how people design concert halls

B. by highlighting the importance of music events

C. by highlighting how different instruments impact sound quality

D. by providing examples of materials used to construct concert halls

E. by describing how the design of concert halls has improved over time

F. by providing advice on where to sit in concert halls for the best sound quality

Answer 1

Question 21: D
"achieving an acoustical balance is both science and art and takes hard work and dedication." best reflects the author's overall point of view.

Question 22: A and D
A — the author describes how architects and acoustical engineers design halls; D — the author gives examples of materials and construction choices used to shape acoustics.