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The real preference of local audiences, it seems, is less that their
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The real preference of local audiences, it seems, is less that their civic orchestra should (i) ______ the polished programming of its metropolitan neighbors and more that it should remain (ii) ______ in its choice of repertoire and its refusal of contemporary trends.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. adopt | D. progressive |
| B. disparage | E. populist |
| C. codify | F. hidebound |
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Re: The real preference of local audiences, it seems, is less that their
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31 Aug 2026, 20:27
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Blank (i): A. adopt
The structure is:
“less that their civic orchestra should adopt the polished programming of its metropolitan neighbors and more that...”
The sentence contrasts what audiences do not want with what they prefer. “Adopt” fits naturally: they don't want the local orchestra to copy the sophisticated programming of big-city orchestras.
adopt = take up or imitate
disparage = criticize
codify = arrange into a system of rules
Blank (ii): F. hidebound
The clue is:
“its refusal of contemporary trends”
Hidebound means rigidly resistant to change or new ideas, which perfectly matches the orchestra's preference for traditional repertoire.
progressive = open to new ideas
populist = appealing to ordinary people
hidebound = resistant to change/traditionalist
Answer: A,F
Blank (i): A. adopt
The structure is:
“less that their civic orchestra should adopt the polished programming of its metropolitan neighbors and more that...”
The sentence contrasts what audiences do not want with what they prefer. “Adopt” fits naturally: they don't want the local orchestra to copy the sophisticated programming of big-city orchestras.
adopt = take up or imitate
disparage = criticize
codify = arrange into a system of rules
Blank (ii): F. hidebound
The clue is:
“its refusal of contemporary trends”
Hidebound means rigidly resistant to change or new ideas, which perfectly matches the orchestra's preference for traditional repertoire.
progressive = open to new ideas
populist = appealing to ordinary people
hidebound = resistant to change/traditionalist
Answer: A,F
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