1. Read the text and choose the best answers.Gilberto Gil is a Brazilian singer and guitarist, and...

1. Read the text and choose the best answers.

Gilberto Gil is a Brazilian singer and guitarist, and one of his country's most (1) _______ songwriters. As a young (2) _______ in the 1950s, he was influenced by the style of Joao Gilberto, but he didn't release his first album, Louvacao, (3) _______ 1967. He travelled in the 1970s, recorded an album in English, (4) _______, in 1980, introduced reggae to Brazil when he released his version of Bob Marley's song, 'No woman, no cry.’ He has played (5) _______ many musicians, while continuing his career as a solo artist. In all he has produced over 40 albums. His music appeals to people because of its rhythms and (6) _______, but people also admire him for his work in politics and for social causes.

1.

• A. talent                 
• B. talenting                
• C. talented                  
• D. talents

2.

• A. music                 
• B. musical                  
• C. musically               
• D. musician

3.

• A. before                
• B. until                       
• C. after                       
• D. in

4.

• A. but                     
• B. so                           
• C. and                         
• D. or

5.

• A. for                      
• B. with                       
• C. by                          
• D. to

6.

• A. melodies            
• B. songs                     
• C.music                      
• D. sound