Q1 목적 다음 글의 목적으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① to explain the balance of musical elements
• ② to warn against using too many melodies
• ③ to analyze why music needs simple rhythms
• ④ to argue for changing modern musical styles
• ⑤ to describe how to write catchy songs

정답 ①

해설 본문은 인간의 주의력 한계를 고려하여 음악적 요소들 사이의 균형을 유지해야 한다는 점을 설명하고 있으므로 'to explain the balance of musical elements'가 정답이다.

Q5 제목 다음 글의 제목으로 가장 적절한 것은?

• ① The Basic Rules of Musical Composition History
• ② Why Listeners Need Variety in Melodic Lines
• ③ Finding the Right Balance in Musical Composition
• ④ How to Create Beautiful Sounds Through Science
• ⑤ The Importance of Focusing on Only Melody

정답 ③

해설 'Finding the Right Balance in Musical Composition'은 작곡 과정에서 인간의 주의력 한계를 고려하여 반복과 변화 사이의 균형을 맞추는 것이 핵심이라는 글의 중심 내용을 가장 잘 포괄하고 있다.

Q8 빈칸문장-객관식 다음 빈칸에 들어갈 말로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.

• ① The listener's ability to identify specific instruments is largely dependent on their prior exposure to diverse musical genres.
• ② Composers must prioritize complex harmonic structures to ensure that listeners remain fully engaged throughout the performance.
• ③ Modern music theory suggests that strict adherence to classical rules often limits the creative potential of emerging artists.
• ④ Musical notation serves as a primary tool for documenting the emotional intensity of a composition for future generations.
• ⑤ One of the most difficult issues in the practice of composition is to find the right balance between repetition and diversity: a well-balanced piece of music should unfold naturally to listeners.

정답 ⑤

해설 앞 문장에서 멜로디만으로는 주의를 끌기 어렵다는 점을 지적하고, 뒤 문장에서 음악의 전개와 조화에 대해 논하고 있으므로, 반복과 다양성 사이의 균형을 언급하는 이 문장이 흐름상 가장 적절합니다.

Q10 순서배열 주어진 글 다음에 이어질 글의 순서로 가장 적절한 것을 고르시오.

[주어진 글]
Regardless of musical style, an increase of focus on certain parameters in a musical passage should be accompanied by a decrease in focus on others. The human mind has an attention limit, beyond which music is most likely to be perceived as lacking order or direction.

(A) However, melody alone would not normally keep the listener's attention for long because a piece of music needs some variety and contrasting elements from time to time. One of the most difficult issues in the practice of composition is to find the right balance between repetition and diversity: a well-balanced piece of music should unfold naturally to listeners.

(B) For instance, if the intention is to focus on melodic lines, then one should avoid making too many contrasting timbre variations while the melodies are unfolding; otherwise, the timbre may distract attention away from the pitch.

(C) In most Western musical styles, this unfolding results from a network of relationships between musical attributes that combine in different ways to create situations where contrasts can take place. Such contrasts are normally preceded by a preparatory stage, which builds upon the listener's expectations.

• ① (A) - (B) - (C)
• ② (A) - (C) - (B)
• ③ (B) - (A) - (C)
• ④ (B) - (C) - (A)
• ⑤ (C) - (A) - (B)

정답 ③

해설 정답 순서: (B) → (A) → (C)

Q11 요약문빈칸 다음 글을 아래와 같이 요약하고자 한다. 빈칸에 들어갈 알맞은 어휘를 주어진 철자로 시작하여 각 한 단어로 답안을 작성하시오.

Effective musical (a)c____________ requires a careful balance between repetition and (b)d____________ to maintain listener engagement. Because human (c)a____________ is limited, composers must manage musical parameters by alternating focus between elements like melody and timbre. Excessive complexity can overwhelm the audience, so creators often use preparatory stages to build expectations before introducing necessary (d)c____________. Ultimately, a well-structured piece relies on a network of relationships that allow musical attributes to unfold naturally while preventing the listener from feeling distracted or confused.

정답
(a) composition [구성] - Effective musical composition requires a careful balance between repetition and diversity to maintain listener engagement.
(b) diversity [다양성] - Effective musical composition requires a careful balance between repetition and diversity to maintain listener engagement.
(c) attention [관심, 집중] - Because human attention is limited, composers must manage musical parameters by alternating focus between elements like melody and timbre.
(d) contrasts [대조, 차이, 대조하다, 대조되다] - Excessive complexity can overwhelm the audience, so creators often use preparatory stages to build expectations before introducing necessary contrasts.