Read the text and answer the following questions.
 The    Importance    of    Music 
Music    has    always    been    important    to    people, and    has    been    around    for    longer    than    you   might    think.    In    2012,    a
primitive flute    made    from    bird    bone    and    mammoth    ivory,    discovered    in    Germany,    was    claimed    to    be    over    
forty-thousand years    old.    If    true,    this    would make    it    the    world’s    oldest    musical    instrument.    But    why    have    humans
needed    music?

 There    are    many    theories    as    to    the    importance    of    music.    Some    experts    suggest    that    humans    used    music    like    birds    do,
to    attract    a    mate.    Other    theories    suggest    that    music    emerged    to    accompany    story    telling.    Stories    told    in    groups
turned    into    poetry,    which    had    a    rhythm.    This    rhythm    may    have    been    accompanied    by    clapping, which    may    have
evolved    into    drums    and    other    instruments.    Another    function    of    music    was    to    bond    communities, and    this    can    still    be
evidenced    in    football    stadiums    all    over    the    world.    Whatever    the    reason,    it    is    clear    that    music    has    never    been
essential    for    survival, but    is    something    that    has    been    kept    because    it    serves    various    functions    and    is    enjoyed    by
people. 

In    fact,    according    to    recent    studies,    nowadays    more    and    more    young    people    are    learning    to    play    an    instrument; the
most    popular    being    the    recorder,    piano    and    guitar.    In    recent    years,    electric    keyboards    and    electric    guitars    have
increased    in    popularity,    suggesting    a    shift    away    from    more    traditional    instruments    towards    electronic    ones.    With
the    arrival    of    the    Internet    and    mobile    technology, it    is    possible    to    turn    a    mobile    phone    into    a    keyboard    or    drum, and
beginners    can    learn    guitar    and    other instruments    by    watching    video    tutorials    online.    Some    artists,    like    Ed    Sheeran,
have    become    famous    after    posting their    performances    on    the    Internet. 

The    Internet    has    also    created    the    potential    for    people    to    collaborate    on    online    musical    projects    so    new sounds    and 
19 ways    of    making    music    can    be    easily    shared.    The    Virtual    Choir    is    one    example    of    this;    more    than    a    thousand    voices
were    brought    together    by    the    Internet    to    create    a    digital    choir.    In    addition,    musicians    who    use    the    Internet    can    form
online    bands    and    use    internet    websites    such    as    YouTube    to    share    their    music,    without    ever    meeting    in    person. 

But    what    about    the    young    people    without    access    to    the    Internet    or    expensive    instruments    like    the    piano?    Well,    in
the    same    way    as    people    have    been    doing    for    millennia,    they    make    music    in    any    way    they    can;    by    whistling,    clapping
or    just    hitting    a    box    with    their    hands.    As    long    as    we    have    creativity    and    imagination, the    future    of    music    is    assured,
regardless    of    the    instruments    that    we    play.  
Why does the writer use the example of the flute?  
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to suggest that musical instruments can be simple
to highlight the fact that music instruments are important
to exemplify that music has existed for thousands of years
to impress the reader with an amazing fact
In the second paragraph, what does the writer suggest about music?  
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it probably evolved as a way for the species to continue
it is more desirable than vital
it is an essential way to bring groups together
it replaces the spoken word
In the third paragraph, what reason is given for the increase in young people learning an instrument?  
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electronic music is easier to play than traditional instruments
young people like electronic music more
there are more resources to help people
young people want to become famous
  What does ‘this’ (line 19) refer to?  
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online collaboration
creating potential
making new music
sharing music
How does the writer feel about the future of music?  
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optimistic as long as people have the right instruments
worried that music will become increasingly simpler
concerned that music will only be for the rich
confident that music will always exist