What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
A. The stage was renovated.
B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses.
C. The walls were damaged in an earthquake.
D. The acoustic dome was damaged.
Giải thích:
Sự thay đổi lớn nào đã xảy ra với hội trường vào năm 1946?
A. Sân khấu được đổi mới.
B. Không gian trong tòa nhà đã được bán cho các doanh nghiệp thương mại.
C. Các bức tường bị hư hại trong một trận động đất.
D. Mái vòm tiêu âm bị hư hỏng.
Thông tin: A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents.
Tạm dịch: Một cuộc cải tạo vào năm 1946 đã làm hư hại nghiêm trọng chất lượng âm thanh của hội trường khi các nhà làm phim Carnegie Hall khoét một lỗ hổng trên mái vòm của trần nhà để có ánh sáng và lỗ thông hơi.
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