One of the reasons the violin is diff icult to learn to play is that its f ingerboard contains no visual
or tactile aids to help the beginner acquire competence in f ingering. 1 the guitar, for instance,
the violin has no small metal bars or ridges to guide the f ingers. 2 , the novice must learn exact
positions and literally feel his or her way from position to position up the f ingerboard of the
instrument. That precise process is demanding and 3 to the novice, who must contort f ingers
and arm into unnatural angles while pressing the 4 at the correct places and with enough force
to get a clear tone. 5 the beginner is a hair off, the note will be sharp or f lat. Until the novice
develops skill, many notes are 6 out of tune. Even when skill increases, the player may still
sound off key 7 he or she has a good ear. Thus, not only 8 the novice suffer, he or she
can also torture those listening, as many a stoic parent or sacrif icial sibling can aff irm. 【題組】7. (A) because (B) only (C) unless (D) when