Adam Carnegie,a graphic artist from Cape Town,founded the Kelp Environmental Learning Project. The project employs local men and women to collect kelp,dry it and then hand paint colourful designs on it. The mission is simple. “We want to create jobs,make a noise,make people laugh,remind people to be in the moment.”
Like most trumpets,getting any noise from a vuvuzela requires significant pursing of the lips and the ability to blow with force. Your cheeks will be zinging afterward. You can personalize your vuvuzela blowing, with a lot of practice,but generally it produces one big sound.
6. Which of the following sentences can be used to fill in the blank in the first paragraph?
A. It was chosen by FIFA as the unique musical instrument.
B. It has been used at soccer matches for thousands of years.
C. It is the choice of noise-maker for South African football fans.
D. It is a traditional instrument South African soccer fans use to celebrate victory.
7. The vuvuzela ________.
A. is usually made of metal
B. has a length of two and a half feet
C. was first used in a local sports game
D. is one of the official symbols of the 2010 World Cup
8. The underlined word “ubiquitous” in the 3rd paragraph probably means “________”.
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