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简答题Klezmer,a name that means “song instrument,”is a musical tradition that developed in southeastern Europe more than 600 years ago.Itinerant musiciansknown as klezmorim would perform at celebrations.Instruments for more Line modern klezmer typically include violins,flutes,piccolos,accordions,hammered
(5)dulcimers,clarinets,cellos or double basses,and occasionally small drums.
  The object of klezmer is to make music that imitates the human voice.whether wailing or laughing.Over the years,a variety of cultural influences have shaped klezmer,from Yiddish songs to Russian folk music and from early jazz to Gypsy dances.Most klezmer music is meant for dancing,but there are several(10) improvisational forms of klezmer that are meant to serve as a backdrop for awedding banquet or other solemn occasion.Select one answer choice.
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B.No comparisons are made(choice A),and influences and adaptations(choices C and D)are only a small part of the passage.The passage is not particularly persuasive(choice E),so the best all-encompassing answer is choice B.