Bài ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 (Global Success) - Unit 3: Music

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1. UNIT 3. MUSIC I.VOCABULARY 1. air /eə(r)/ (v): phát thanh/ hình 2. audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ (n): khán/ thính giả 3. biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/ (n): tiểu sử 4. celebrity panel /səˈlebrəti - ˈpỉnl/ (np): ban giám khảo gồm những người nổi tiếng 5. clip /klɪp/ (n): một đoạn phim/ nhạc 6. composer /kəmˈpəʊzə(r)/ (n): nhà soạn nhạc 7. contest /ˈkɒntest/ (n): cuộc thi 8. dangdut (n): một loại nhạc dân gian của In-đơ-nê-xi-a 9. debut album /ˈdeɪbjuː - ˈỉlbəm/(np): tập nhạc tuyển đầu tay 10. fan /fỉn/ (n): người hâm mộ 11. global smash hit /ˈɡləʊbl - smỉʃ - hɪt/(np): thành cơng lớn trên thê giới 12. idol /ˈaɪdl/ (n): thần tượng 13. judge /dʒʌdʒ/ (n): ban giám khảo 14. phenomenon /fəˈnɒmɪnən/(n): hiện tượng 15. platinum /ˈplỉtɪnəm/(n): danh hiệu thu âm dành cho ca sĩ hoặc nhĩm nhạc cĩ tuyển tập nhạc phát hành tối thiểu 1 triệu bản 16. pop /pɒp/ (n): nhạc bình dân, phổ cập 17. post /pəʊst/ (v): đưa lên Internet 18. process /ˈprəʊses/ (n): quy trình 19. release /rɪˈliːs/ (v): cơng bố II. GRAMMARR I. TO-INFINITIVE AND BARE INFINITIVE (ĐỘNG TỪ NGUYÊN MẪU CĨ TO VÀ KHƠNG CĨ TO) 1. Infinitives with "to" (Động từ nguyên mẫu cĩ “to”) Động từ nguyên mẫu cĩ “to” được dùng để: - Làm chủ ngữ trong câu E.g: To become a teacher is her dream. ( Trở thành một giáo viên là giấc mơ của cơ ấy) - Làm tân ngữ của động từ E.g: It's raining, so she decides to bring an umbrella. (Trời đang mưa, nên cơ quyết định mang theo ơ.) - Làm tân ngữ của tính từ E.g: I'm glad to see you here. (Tơi rất vui khi thấy bạn ở đây.) - Chỉ mục đích: E.g: Is there anything to eat? (Cĩ gì để ăn ko?) - Dùng sau các từ để hỏi "wh-": who, what, when, how nhưng thường khơng dùng sau "why" E.g: I don't know what to do. (Tơi khơng biết phải làm gì.) - Đứng sau các từ 'the first': "the second': "the last, "the only". E.g: Nam is the first person in my class to receive the scholarship. (Nam là người đầu tiên trong lớp tơi nhận được học bổng) - Đứng trước các cấu trúc: a. It takes/took + O + thời gian + to + V-inf (Ai đĩ mất bao lâu để ) E.g: It took me 2 weeks to find a suitable job. (Tơi mất 2 tuần để tìm một cơng việc phù hợp.) b. S + be + adj + to V-inf E.g: It's interesting to play volleyball together. (Thật thú vị khi chơi bĩng chuyền cùng nhau.) c. S + V + too +adj/adv + to + Vela (quá để ) E.g: It's too late to say goodbye. (Đã quá trễ để nĩi lời tạm biệt.) d. S + V + adj/adv + enough + to + V-inf (đủ để ) E.g: He speaks English well enough to communicate with foreigners. (Anh ấy nĩi tiếng Anh đủ tốt để giao tiếp với người nước ngồi.) e. I + think/ thought/ believe/ find + it + adj + to + V-inf (tơi nghĩ để ) E.g: I find it difficult to learn to play the piano. (Tơi thấy khĩ học chơi piano.) - Dùng sau một số động từ. Ta cĩ thể thêm "not" trước cụm "to +V-inf" để chỉ nghĩa phủ định: afford, agree, appear, arrange, attempt, begin, care, choose, consent, determine, happen, hesitate, hope, intend, pretend, propose, promise, refuse, love, offer, start, swear, E.g: All citizens agree to build a water park at the center of the city. (Tất cả cơng dân đồng ý xây dựng một cơng viên nước ở trung tâm thành phố.) - Dùng sau một số động từ cĩ tân ngữ đi kèm: ask, advise, allow, bear, cause, encourage, expect, forbid, force, get, hate, compel, intend, order, permit, like, invite, request, tell, trouble, want, prefer, warn, wish, teach Form: S + V + 0 + to + V-inf E.g: The doctor advises me to eat more vegetables. (Bác sĩ khuyên tơi nên ăn nhiều rau xanh.) - Dùng sau một số tính từ chỉ cảm xúc con người: able, unable, delighted, proud, ashamed, afraid, glad, anxious, surprised, pleased, easy, amused, annoyed, happy, ready E.g: Tam is able to speak Spanish fluently. (Tâm cĩ thể nĩi tiếng Tây Ban Nha trơi chảy.) 2. Bare infinitives/ Infinitives without “to” (Động từ nguyên mẫu khơng cĩ "to") Chúng ta sử dụng động từ nguyên mẫu khơng cĩ "to" khi:
2. - Đứng sau các động từ khuyết thiếu: can, could, should, may, might, will, shall, would, must E.g: This child can sing a folk song in German. (Đứa trẻ này cĩ thể hát một bài hát dân gian bằng tiếng Đức.) - Đứng sau "had better","would rather/sooner" hay "rather than" E.g: You'd better study harder in order to pass the exam. (Bạn nên học tập chăm chỉ hơn để vượt qua kỳ thi.) - Đứng sau "make': "let" Make/ Let + O + V (bare -inf) E.g: Anna let her daughters play outside. (Anna để con gái chơi bên ngồi.) - Đứng sau các động từ chỉ tri giác, thể hiện hành động đã hồn tất hoặc biết được tồn bộ sự việc đã xảy ra: hear, smell, watch, notice, feel E.g: I heard someone scream at midnight. (Tơi nghe ai đĩ hét vào lúc nửa đêm.) BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG CƠ BẢN Bài 1: Put the verbs into the correct form (infinitive with or without to). 1. I can _ English. 2. We have to ___our homework. 3. You must _ at home. 4. I will _ you. 5. He cannot __us. 6. My little sister learns _ English. 7. We want __ to the cinema. 8. You should _ your parents. 9. I'd like __a dog. 10. May I __ in? Bài 2: Rewrite the following sentences using an infinitive. Example: - It is no use trying to convince her of this. - It is no use for us to try to convince her of this. 1. It won't be any good talking to her about it. 2. It wouldn't be much good complaining to the minister about it. 3. It is no fun having so many children to look after. 4. Will it be any good my seeing the boss about it? 5. It is just silly throwing away your chances like that. Bài 3: Match the words in the column A with the words in the column B to make a meaningful sentence. A B My teacher forces me a. do chores around her house. Kate encourages others b. to do the dishes after dinner. . Kelly can't get her suitcase c. to try new things with her. . John's brother had his friend d. help him with his homework. . I always help my grandmother e. to do my homework. . Mark hates it when his mom tells him f. to close properly. Bài 4: Put the verbs into the correct form. 1. Could you please stop (make) (stop Ving: ngừng làm gì) so much noise? 2. He refused (lend) (refuse to V: từ chối làm gì) me any money. 3. Don't let him (try) (let Smb V: để ai làm gì) this dangerous game! 4. I don't enjoy (write) (enjoy V-ing: thích làm gì) letters. 5. Miss Smith was very strict. No one dared (talk) (dare to V/ V bare-inf: dám làm gì) during her lessons. 6. I've arranged (play) (arrange to V: sắp xếp làm gì) tennis tomorrow afternoon. 7. Tom made Mary (cry) (make Smb V: khiến ai làm gì) yesterday. 8. Have you finished (wash) (finish Ving: hồn thành việc gì) your hair yet? 9. Sally offered (look) (offer to V: đề nghị giúp làm gì) after our children while we were out. 10. He admitted (steal) (admit V-ing: thừa nhận làm gì) our car. 11. She doesn't want (go) (want to V: muốn làm gì) home now. 12. We are not allowed (talk) (be allowed to V: được phép làm gì) in the library. 13. Would you mind (answer) (mind V-ing: phiền làm gì) me some questions? 14. They watched their children (play) (watch Smb V/ Ving: xem ai làm gì) football. 15. He begged her ( not/tell) (beg Smb (not) to V: cầu xin/ khẩn cầu ai (khơng) làm gì) his mother. Bài 5: Choose the correct answer in the bracket. 1. My teacher (made / convinced) me to practice for two hours every night. 2. Are you sure I can't (convince / make) you to come with us? 3. Sometimes late at night, my mother (gets / lets) me go out. 4. Emily and Daisy are always (having / persuading) us to go shopping with them.
3. 5. My teacher is going to (get / have) me take a special math class next month. 6. Even though Mike doesn't like it, his father always (forces / has) him to go to music lessons after school. Bài 6: Rearrange the jumbled words to make sentences. 1. to do / that / again. / for me / would be / It / awful 2. ten years / the championship. / to win / took / the team / It 3. dollars / lunch. / to buy / It / four / costs 4. information / allows / to get /The Internet / us / anywhere. / from 5. me / to give / my teacher / less / My mother / persuaded / homework. II. COMPOUND SENTENCES (CÂU GHÉP) 1. Định nghĩa: Câu ghép là câu chứa từ 2 mệnh đề độc lập trở lên, diễn tả các ý cĩ tầm quan trọng ngang nhau. Hay nĩi cách khác, câu ghép được thành lập bởi các câu đơn được nối với nhau bởi các liên từ. Conjuntions: các liên từ được dùng trong câu ghép là: • F= for • A= and • N= nor • B= but • O= or • Y= yet • S= so Cách ghi nhớ: FANBOYS E.g: I stayed at home during my holiday, for I had to work. (Tơi ở nhà trong kỳ nghỉ, vì tơi phải làm việc.) Tim likes playing football, and he enjoys cooking. (Tim thích chơi bĩng đá và anh ấy thích nấu ăn.) He didn't go to school, nor did he stay at home. (Anh ta khơng đi học, cũng khơng ở nhà.) Sue studied hard, but she didn't pass the exam. (Sue học chăm chỉ, nhưng cơ ấy khơng vượt qua kỳ thi.) We will go shopping, or we will go to the cinema. (Chúng tơi sẽ đi mua sắm, hoặc chúng tơi sẽ đi xem phim.) Jane did very well on her job interview, yet she didn't get the job. (Jane đã làm rất tốt trong cuộc phỏng vấn việc làm của mình, nhưng cơ ấy khơng nhận được cơng việc.) She needed to buy something, so she decided to go shopping. (Cơ cần mua thứ gì đĩ, vì vậy cơ quyết định đi mua sắm.) 2. Cách thành lập câu ghép Cách 1: IC + (,)+ CC + IC CC: coordinating conjunction/ coordinator: liên từ đẳng lập; IC: independent clause: mệnh đề độc lập E.g: I was ill yesterday, so I stayed at home. (so là liên từ đẳng lập) Cách 2: IC + (;) + IC Chúng ta sử dụng dấu chấm phẩy (semicolon) để liên kết 2 mệnh đề trong câu ghép khi 2 mệnh đề cĩ liên quan chặt chẽ đến nhau về mặt ý nghĩa) E.g: Lan was very hungry this morning; she ate a lot. BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG Bài 8: Decide if each sentence is a simple sentence or a compound sentence. 1. He had been horseback riding before. 2. Mark felt a little nervous on a horse, but he would never admit it. 3. He discovered that riding was a lot of fun, and he couldn't wait to tell his friends about it. 4. There don't seem to be many bears in the national park this year. . 5. Suddenly, she pointed out the car window towards some trees. . Bài 9: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. 1. The ducklings are dark, (but/ or) the adult ducks are white. 2. The ducklings were playing (but/ or) they were learning, too. 3. The ducklings ate a lot, (but/ and) they grew fast. 4. I brought bread with me, (but/ and) I fed the ducks. 5. Maybe they knew me, (and/ or) maybe they just liked the food I fed them. Bài 10: Use FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to write one compound sentence using the two simple sentences. 1. Mark drove to visit his friend. They went out for dinner. - Show a sequence of events 2. Linda thinks she should go to school. She wants to get qualifications for a new profession. - Provide a reason 3. David invested a lot of money in the business. The business went bankrupt.
4. - Show an unexpected result 4. John didn't understand the homework assignment. He asked the teacher for help. - Show an action taken based on a reason 5. The students didn't prepare for the test.They didn't realize how important the test was. - Give a reason 6. Sue thinks she should stay home and relax. She also thinks she should go on vacation. - Show additional information 7. The doctors looked at the x-rays. They decided to operate on the patient. - Show an action taken based on a reason 8. We went out on the town. We came home late. - Show a sequence of events 9. Tim flew to London to visit his Uncle. He also wanted to visit the National Museum. - Show addition 10. It is sunny. It is very cold. - Show a contrast BÀI TẬP TỔNG HỢP NÂNG CAO Bài 11: Choose the correct answer in the bracket. 1. I can't imagine Lucy (going/ to go) by bike. 2. He agreed (buy/ to buy) a new car. 3. It is easy (answer/ to answer) this question. 4. The man asked me how (getting/ to get) to the airport 5. I look forward to (see/ seeing) you at the weekend. 6. Are you thinking of (visit/ visiting) London? 7. We decided (run/ to run) through the forest. 8. The teacher expected Linda (study/ to study) hard. 9. She doesn't mind (working/ to work) the night shift. 10. I learned (riding/ to ride) the bike at the age of 5. Bài 12: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. 1. It was very dangerous. We couldn't risk ___her alone. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left 2. I had the roof ___yesterday. A. to repair B. repaired C. repairing D. repair 3. We let our son___ up late at weekends. A. staying B. stay C. to stay D. stayed 4. The children were eager___ their parents. A. to see B. see C. seeing D. saw 5. He'd rather___ at home. A. to stay B. staying C. stayed D. stay 6. Nam is very humorous. His joke makes me ___a lot. A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. laughed 7. They saw him ___the agreement. A. sign B. to sign C. to signing D. signed 8. It's necessary for her ___back home before 10 p.m. A. coming B. come C. came D. to come 9. They would ___ go to Ho Chi Minh City by plane than travel by train. A. like B. rather C. prefer D. better 10.The boss allows ___home. A. us to stay B. us stay C. us staying D. us to staying Bài 13: Put the verbs into the correct form. 1. I can't think of (go) to visit her in hospital without (buy) some flowers. 2. Don't hesitate (ask) me if you have any questions. 3. It was very kind of you (show) me the way to the post office. 4. I am looking forward to (see) him again. 5. I intend (study) English to understand the cultures of foreign countries. 6. She still plans on (marry) him even after he refused (buy) her an engagement ring 7. I cannot resist (eat) fish when I am in England.
5. 8. She enjoys (go) to parties and (dance) all the night long. 9. I stopped (live) in London when I realized it was time for me (move) 10. Don't forget (turn) off the light before you leave the house. Bài 14: Use fanboys (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to write one compound sentence using the two simple sentences. 1. I have studied French for many years. As a result, my French-speaking friends can chat easily with me now. 2. You are quite intelligent. However, you don't think before you act. 3. My friends Jane and Jennifer have just moved into a new home.They've made many changes in its appearance. 4. Sue could study music next year. She could study drama instead. 5. Tom watches the news. Bill makes news. TEST 1 A. PHONETICS I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. guest B. manage C. prodigy D. teenager 2. A. demanding B. nuance C. ballade D. polonaise 3. A. waltz B. franchise C. patriotism D. composer 4. A. sonata B. phenomenon C. nocturne D. polonaise 5. A. achievement B. charity C. chorus D. franchise 6. A. renowned B. talented C. gifted D. learned II. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. single B. music C. contest D. release 2. A. platinum B. sonata C. anthem D. smash 3. A. compose B. purchase C. release D. increase 4. A. version B. process C. modest D. contestant 5. A. instrument B. platinum C. debut D. album 6. A. eliminate B. nominate C. originate D. passionate B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best options to fill in the blanks. 1. They are producing more and more ___ in the USA and they will soon spread to all parts of the world. A. real TV shows B. reality TV shows C. actuality TV shows 2. Ho Chi Minh has been considered one of the ___ of the world. A. culture figures B. cultural figures C. cultural images 3. The boy showed his talent for playing the piano at the age of five, so he was considered an ___. A. infant prodigy B. infant artist C. infant talent 4. The first episode of the film is going to be ___ next Sunday. A. aired B. announced C. transmitted 5. Many folk songs which ___ in rural areas are still favored nowadays. A. resulted B. proceeded C. originated 6. Nicholas Sparks is a ___ author. People love and respect him for his novels and personalities. A. notorious B. renowned C. remarked 7. Four artists have been ___ for the prize, but only one can win it. A. offered B. decided C. nominated 8. His song quickly became a ___ among Vietnamese young people. A. phenomenon B. phenomenal C. situation 9. Trinh Cong Son is a ___ composer in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese people can sing his songs. A. prominent B. famous C. Both A & B are correct. 10. The young singer has ___ several singing competitions, but she still desires to compete in The Voice of Vietnam this year. A. sung B. conquered C. achieved II. Choose the right words to complete the sentences. inspirational celebrity panel conquer audition patriotism demanding 1. It's not easy to ___conquer___ such a big competition. 2. The ___ celebrity panel ___ has to give comments for each contestant after their performances. 3. You have to pass the ___audition___ in order to advance to the semi-finals of the Idol programme. 4. His pieces of music are becoming more and more technically ___demanding___. 5. I love ___ inspirational ___ songs because they give enthusiasm and ideas to what I do. 6. A majority of his songs which praise ___ patriotism ___ were written during wartime. III. Match the words with the corresponding definitions. 1. biography c a. an event for people to compete to find out the best person at something 2. competition a b. certification for an album which sells one million units 3. platinum b c. a story of one's life written by another person 4. box office d d. a place where people can come to buy tickets for admission to an event IV. Choose the words/ phrases that are SAME in meaning to the underlined parts. 1. The band's debut album was a smash hit.
6. A. great success B. failure C. disappointment 2. The young singer is also passionate about composing. A. good at B. enthusiastic C. indifferent 3. Some contestants are truly talented and make relentless efforts. A. hard-working B. incompetent C. gifted 4. In this round, the contestants have to form pairs and choose a song to perform with their partners. A. supporters B. competitors C. spectators 5. This TV series has different versions all over the world. A. originals B. copies C. categories 6. His latest single was released last month. Many people had been waiting for it. A. produced B. finished C. launched V. Choose the options that best fit the blanks. 1. David had to practice hard to compete with other contestants, for it was a highly ___ round. A. competitive B. passionate C. eliminate D. competitor 2. The Idol program ___ consists of auditions, semi-finals and finals. A. franchise B. step C. round D. process 3. Can you play any ___? - Yes. I can play the flute and the guitar. A. musical tools B. pieces of music C. musical instruments D. musical devices 4. Two of the four contestants will be ___ after tonight's show. A. composed B. removed C. eliminated D. terminated 5. Bach made significant ___ in classical music. A. innovations B. creativity C. strangeness D. newness 6. That company ___ her into signing a five-year contract. A. deceived B. pretended C. made D. defrauded 7. What are the major ___ of that famous composer? A. smash hits B. biographies C. rating lists D. achievements 8. American Idol was ___ in 2002 and soon became a phenomenal entertainment series. A. launched B. aired C. published D. Both A & B are correct. VI. Choose the options that best fit the blanks. 1. The boys are playing games, ___ the girls are watching TV. A. so B. nor C. and 2. I tried my best in the final test, ___ the result was not as good as I expected. A. but B. so C. for 3. He lost the key, ___ he couldn't get into the house. A. yet B. or C. so 4. She loves comedies, ___ her husband is interested in action films. A. for B. yet C. or 5. You must do well in the test, ___ you will not graduate. A. so B. or C. for 6. Pop music is so popular, ___ the melody is simple and memorable. A. for B. so C. and 7. I should practice more for the competition, ___ my health hasn't been excellent recently. A. and B. so C. but 8. You can go to the movies with me, ___ you can go to the concert alone. A. and B. or C. so VIII. Fill in the blanks with coordinating conjunctions: 1. Daniel tried to read a book in Thai, ___ it was too difficult. 2. Will you pick me up after work, ___ will I take the bus? 3. My grandfather is quite old, ___ he exercises more regularly than I do. 4. My holiday will be an all-inclusive one, ___ I don't know much about the city. 5. Did he design the house himself, ___ did he have it designed by an architect? 6. My mother gave me some money, ___ she also gave me a new dress for Tet. 7. She never came to see him, ___ did she leave him any money. 8. I had failed the driving test once, ___ I was very nervous yesterday IX. Choose the best compound sentence for each sentence pair. 1. The boy didn't like to go to school. He went anyway. A. The boy didn't like to go to school, so he went anyway. B. The boy hated to go to school, yet he went anyway. C. The boy hated to go to school, and he went anyway. 2. I am planning to visit Korea. I have started to save some money. A. I am planning to visit Korea, but I have started to save some money. B. I have a plan to visit Korea, nor have I started to save some money. C. I have made a plan to visit Korea, so I have started to save some money. 3. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007. The fifth season aired in 2013. A. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007, and the fifth one aired in 2013.
7. B. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007, but the fifth season aired in 2013. C. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007, for the fifth season aired in 2013. 4. My uncle can play volleyball. He can't play basketball. A. My uncle can play football, so he can play basketball. B. My uncle can play volleyball, nor can he play basketball. C. My uncle can play volleyball, but he can't play basketball. 5. Let's go to the swimming pool. It's so hot today. A. Let's go to the swimming pool, for it's so hot today. B. Let's go to the swimming pool, so it's very hot today. C. Let's go to the swimming pool, and it's so hot today. 6. You can call the manager directly. You can email him. A. You can call the manager directly, or you can email him. B. You can call the manager directly, for you can email him. C. You can email the manager, so you can call him directly. 7. She sang beautifully. At the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the audience. A. She sang beautifully, yet at the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the audience. B. She sang beautifully, for at the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the audience. C. She sang beautifully, so at the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the audience. 8. It is raining very hard. The children are still playing football. A. It is raining very hard, for the children are still playing football. B. It is raining very hard, yet the children are still playing football. C. It's raining very hard, so the children are still playing football. XI. Choose the options that best fit the blanks. 1. They refuse ___ the donation from the government. A. receiving B. to receive C. receive 2. The Bakers hire a young man ___ on their farm during the harvest. A. work B. to work C. working 3. I heard someone ___ outside when I was watching TV. A. to fall B. fall C. fell 4. The boy was able ___ the piano when he was small. A. play B. playing C. to play 5. He advises Julia ___ to the dentist. A. to go B. go C. going 6. He does not seem ___ passion for this job. A. have B. having C. to have 7. Would you like ___ with music? A. dance B. to dance C. dancing 8. Sam wanted me ___ there early in the morning. A. come B. coming C. to come 9. Have you ever expected ___ an astronaut? A. to become B. become C. becoming 10. The heavy rain forced us ___ the match last week. A. delay B. to delay C. delaying XIII. Use to-infinitives or bare infinitives to complete the following sentences. 1. It began ___ (rain) when I was in London last Saturday. 2. We've decided ___ (attend) the music contest at the end of this year. 3. They intended ___ (visit) Paris last year but they didn't have enough time. 4. Don't let him ___ (know) about his mother's illness now. 5. Someone saw him ___ (go) to a restaurant with his friends. 6. This song makes everybody ___ (feel) comfortable. 7. It's dangerous ___ (go) out alone late at night. 8. My father promised ___ (buy) me a comic book on my 9th birthday. XV. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs: leave, change, know, come, reveal, finish, feed, share, refuse, return 1. Nothing can make Alex ___ her mind now. 2. Please let me ___ your decision as soon as possible. 3. It's customary ___ a gift from at least once or twice before finally accepting in Japan. 4. Hurry up! The train is about ___ in five minutes. 5. She didn't know whether ___ to her friend's wedding or not. 6. There are not enough candies ___ among all the children here. 7. I saw my little sister ___ the dog yesterday. 8. I determine ___ all my homework today. 9. You can use my car but you must promise ___ it before Friday. 10. My younger sister is not reliable enough ___ my secrets to her. C. READING I. Read the passage and do the tasks below
8. Based on the original The Voice of Holland, The Voice of America, or sooner The Voice, officially aired on NBC on April 26, 2011 aiming to find new singing talent and soon became a big hit. The Voice process includes Blinds Audition, Battles Rounds, Knockout Rounds, and the final live performance phase. Only those fifteen and over are eligible for the competition. There are four coaches, themselves well-known performing artists, who critique contestants' performances and form their own teams of contestants and give them guidance through the rest of the season. Coaches also have the power to decide on which contestants to advance in the next rounds. One celebrity key advisor gives assistance to the coaches and their teams during the preparation process. The coaches and the television audience have equal power to decide who moves on to the final four phase. However, the winner is determined by votes from the television audience by online voting on the official website, SMS text and iTunes stores purchases of the contestants' performances. The declared winner receives US$ 100, 000 and a record contract with Universal Music Group. As an incredible success in both Holland and the U.S., The Voice has been franchised out to many other countries in the world, and has been a big rival to the Idol franchise. Part 1. Choose the appropriate meaning for each word from the text. 1. to air A. to broadcast on television B. to be produced as a TV program 2. a big hit A. a successful record of a song B. a great success 3. a season A. a series of a TV program B. a TV contest 4. process A. a method of doing something B. a series of action 5. a live performance A. a performance made when people are watching, not recorded B. a performance recorded and posted on the Internet 6. television audience A. people who come and watch directly B. people who watch through the TV screen 7. to franchise A. to vote for a favourite contestant B. to sell the formula to others Part 2. Choose the best answers to the following questions. 1. What is TRUE about The Voice program? A. It originated in Holland. B. The Voice of Holland first aired on NBC. C. It was a failure in Holland. 2. What is a requirement for contestants? A. Contestants must be at least rs old. B. Contestants must be at least 13 years old. C. Contestants must be at least 15 years old. 3. Who decide on the winner of each season? A. Coaches and television audience B. Coaches and the celebrity key advisor C. Television audience 4. By what means can people vote for their favourite contestant? A. Text messages, internet, and post letters B. Text messages and online buying of the contestants' performances C. Youtube views and online voting on the official website 5. What is the prize for winning a The Voice season? A. A large amount of money and becoming a The Voice coach B. A record contract worth US$ 100,000 C. A large amount of money and chance to work with a music company II. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. WHAT IS "POP" MUSIC? It has always been difficult for me to decide (1) ___ "popular music" means music written for the people or it is simple music that the people like. The same problem of definition exists with jazz. So (2) ___ different types of music have been called jazz at one time or (3) ___ that is hard to say what it really is. Jazz has always been considered (4) ___ black music but when I first took an interest in it I used to hear white bands playing music that was like Louis Armstrong's in the 1920s. I found out (5) ___ that they learn to do this by playing his records over and over again until their style was (6) ___ to his for them to imitate him. Since then white singers (7) ___ Bob Dylan have rediscovered their own folk tradition, instead of borrowing from black roots. But the main changes since 1960 have been social and technical. One is that (8) ___ have more money to spend on records at an earlier age than they used to, so Tin Pan Alley, the "pop music" industry, aims at the teenage audience. Another is that electronic equipment has developed (9) ___ extent that technicians are now capable of mixing sound to produce recordings that are quite different from a live performance. But the real problem with "pop" music is that Tin Pan Alley has always worked against (10) ___ a genuine music of the people. It takes everything original and natural out of it and replaces it with cheap commercial imitation. As the American folk singer, Woody Guthrie said: "They've always preferred the second-rate song. They've never wanted to play the good one." 1. A. what B. how C. whether D. when 2. A. much B. a lot of C. many D. plenty 3. A. the other B. the others C. others D. another
9. 4. A. to be B. being C. as being D. that it is 5. A. presently B. afterwards C. after D. soon 6. A. so close B. close enough C. too close D. enough close 7. A. like B. as C. for instance D. for example 8. A. the youths B. young people C. the youth D. youngs 9. A. in so great B. to so great C. in such an D. to such an 10. A. its being B. it to be C. being it D. that it was III. Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning with the given one. 1. Mrs Sally asked the students to hand in their assignments. A. Mrs Sally gave the class an assignment. B. Mrs Sally gave the students a hand with their assignments. C. Mrs Sally asked the students to give their assignments to her. D. Mrs Sally asked the students to raise their hands if they wanted to ask a question. 2. Because of working hard, she fell ill. A. She worked so hard that she fell ill. B. She didn't work so she fell ill. C. She was too ill to work hard. D. She wasn't ill although she worked hard. 3. It's been fourteen years since I last saw my brother. A. I didn't see my brother 14 years ago. B. I haven't seen my brother for 14 years. C. I see my brother once every 14 years. D. My brother is 14 years old. 4. Jack is afraid he'll gain weight if he stops smoking. A. Jack is afraid of smoking. B. Jack doesn't realize the dangers of smoking. C. Jack is afraid he'll become fat if he gives up smoking. D. Jack is afraid he'll lose weight if he doesn't smoke. 5. Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected. A. Too many people came to the meeting. B. There were more people at the meeting than we had expected. C. We had expected more people to come to the meeting. D. There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected. 6. I should have studied last night but I was too tired. A. I studied last night because I was bored. B. I studied last night because I had to. C. I tried to study last night, but material was too hard. D. I couldn't study last night because I was very tired. 7. Although Mr Pike was seriously ill, he still composed nice pieces of music. A. Mr Pike's pieces of music were very serious. B. Mr Pike didn't compose any nice pieces of music because he was seriously ill. C. Despite his serious illness, Mr Pike still composed nice pieces of music. D. Mr Pike were too ill to compose music. 8. The coffee was strong, but it didn't keep us awake. A. The coffee was strong and it could keep us awake. B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong. C. The coffee wasn't strong enough to keep us awake. D. The coffee was so hot that it didn't keep us awake. 9. He can hardly understand this matter because he's too young. A. This matter is too hard for him to understand. B. He's young, but he can understand this matter. C. The matter was difficult but he can understand it. D. Hardly can he understand this matter because he's too young. 10. My mother had the house decorated. A. My mother had someone decorate the house. B. My mother had to decorate the house. C. The house is going to be decorated by my mother. D. My mother had just decorated the house. 11. "Could you hold the line, please?" said the operator. A. The operator told me to stop my call. B. The operator told me to speak. C. The operator told me to wait. D. The operator told me to call back later. 12. If you don't understand this word, look it up in the dictionary. A. If you know this word, tell me. B. If you don't know this word, I'll tell you. C. If my dictionary hasn't got the word, I'll find another one. D. If you don't know this word, find it in the dictionary. 13. She hates shopping in large supermarkets and prefers buying food in small shops or street markets. A. She never goes shopping. B. She often buys food in the supermarket. C. She often buys food in small shops and street markets.
10. D. She goes shopping every day. 14. Surprisingly for an American, he doesn't drink any coke. A. He always drinks coke. B. A lot of American people drink coke. C. He is a surprise for the Americans. D. He sometimes drinks coke. 15. Just breathing the air in Mexico City is the same as smoking 40 cigarettes a day. A. An average person in Mexico City smokes 40 cigarettes a day. B. Taking in the air in this city is good for your health. C. Taking in the air in this city has the same effect as smoking 40 cigarettes. D. People in Mexico never smoke. TEST 2 A. PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. architect B. parachute C. school D. psychology 2. A. treason B. reason C. season D. jealous 3. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. needed 4. A. erupt B. humour C. UFO D. communicate 5. A. author B. other C. there D. they II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. 1. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage 2. A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D. successful 3. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D. Vietnamese 4. A. paper B. tonight C. lecture D. story 5. A. important B. community C. organize D. disease B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. 1. ___ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply. A. Late B. Later C. Latter D. Lately 2. You will have to ___ your holiday if you are too ill to travel. A. put off B. cut down C. put out D. put up 3. It is recommended that he ___ this course. A. took B. takes C. take D. taking 4. Various societies define ___ in many rather complex ways. A. that is successful B. what success is C. that success is D. what is success 5. Don't set off fireworks too closely to your house, ___? A. do you B. don't you C. will you D. have you 6. He was the first person ___ the fire. A. discover B. to discover C. discovering D. discovered 7. John: "I didn't pass my driving test". Anna: “___” A. Better luck next time B. Fine, thanks C. Congratulation D. That was nice of them 8. Our friends have lived in Paris ___ 2002. A. for B. since C. in D. about 9. The government stopped the local companies from importing fake milk powder ___ of public health. A. in the interest B. to the best C. for the attention D. on the safe side 10. Mr. Vo Van Kiet, ___ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long. A. that B. whose C. who D. whom 11. One problem for teacher is that each student has his/her own ___ needs. A. separate B. divided C. individual D. distinctive 12. I knew my father would discipline me for my bad behaviour. A. reward B. reprove C. congratulate D. punish 13. My father still hasn't really recovered from the death of my mother. A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over 14. ___ broken into while we were away on holiday. A. We had our house B. Thieves had our house C. It was our house D. They have 15. ___ to the national park before, she was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been 16. Nursing, teaching and engineering are ___. A. works B. lines C. titles D. professions 17. I've looked ___ my book everywhere but I can't find it. A. for B. after C. at D. in 18. Joe has three sisters. He wishes he ___ a brother. A. have B. will have C. has D. had 19. He asked me ___. A. where did I live B. where I lived C. where do you live D. where do I live 20. ___ is extremely dangerous. A. At very high speeds driving cars C. Driving cars at very high speeds
11. D. Cars driving at very high speeds B. Cars at very high speeds driving II. Error identification. 1. It was not until the match ended that everybody had left the stadium. A B C D 2. The plants in their garden looks unhealthy because they haven't had enough sunlight. A B C D 3. I'm having a day off today so I decide to take the car to the garage to have it repair. A B C D 4. The astronauts didn't walk far on the Moon if they were hampered by the thick dust. A B C D 5. Some animals need more highlier developed sense cells than man to survive in their struggle for existence. A B C D C. READING I. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D, best fits each space. THE HISTORY OF FILM The world first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only ___ (1) of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have ___ (2) popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to ___ (3) the story. Soon the public had ___ (4) favourite actors and actresses and, in this ___ (5) the first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public ___ (6) only accept this kind of film. Further improvements continued, particularly in American, ___ (7) produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, ___ (8) people went to see films, but in ___ (9) years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film-making and there are currently ___ (10) national film industries. 1. A. consisted B. contained C. belonged D. held 2. A. gone B. been C. made D. kept 3. A. join B. read C. explain D. perform 4. A. your B. his C. our D. their 5. A. reason B. way C. method D. result 6. A. should B. would C. might D. will 7. A. who B. where C. when D. which 8. A. other B. each C. fewer D. any 9. A. recent B. now C. modern D. present 10. A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question. Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage a navy seaman. With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, in one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe. The public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today. 1. The main subject of the passage is ___. A. Melville's travels B. The popularity of Melville's novels C. Melville's personal background D. Moby Dick 2. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_ A. published while he was travelling B. completely fictional C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travels 3. In what year did Melville's book about his experience as a cabin boy appear? A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849 4. The word "basis" in line 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. foundation B. message C. bottom D. theme 5. The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because ___. A. He had unofficially left his shipB. He was on leave while his ship was in port C. He had finished his term of dutyD. He had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti 6. A "frigate" in line 8 is probably ___. A. an office B. a ship C. a troop D. a train 7. How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity?
12. A. His popularity increased immediately B. It had no effect on his popularity C. It caused his popularity to decrease D. His popularity remained as strong as ever 8. According to the passage, Moby Dick is ___. A. a romantic novel B. a single-faceted work C. a short story about a whale D. a symbolic of humanity fighting the environment 9. The word "metamorphosis" in the paragraph is closet in meaning to ___. A. circle B. change C. mysticism D. descent 10. The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ___. A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history C. oceanographyD. modern American literature Unit 3. MUSIC Part I. PHONETICS Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. banned B. cleared C. kissed D. raised 2. A. recognised B. stringed C. conquered D. watched 3. A. liked B. backed C. encouraged D. reversed 4. A. enjoyed B. finished C. suffered D. agreed 5. A. performed B. released C. received D. adored 6. A. artists B. singers C. listeners D. drums 7. A. poets B. flutes C. organs D. instruments 8. A. melodies B. festivals C. guitars D. contests 9. A. clips B. recordings C. views D. manners 10. A. writers B. laughs C. loves D. awards Part II. VOCABULARY Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11. We’re best friends as we have a ___ interest in music. A. passion B. passionately C. passionless D. passionate 12. My teacher assigned us a writing task about ___ of our favorite singers. A. biology B. biography C. biodiversity D. biochemist 13. We find out that beat box has ___ very popular recently. A. came B. turned C. become D. became 14. Lina, the ___ album of the new music band in our city, will be uploaded on the website next week. I’m looking forward to listening to it. A. debut B. only C. best-selling D. individual 15. The ___ cheered loudly when the singers came out on the stage. A. audience B. spectator C. public D. watcher 16. Our performance was ___ to be the best one in this competition last night. A. cheered B. appeared C. judged D. seen 17. The local celebrities joined hands to ___ a fund-raising campaign for charity. A. solve B. conserve C. come up D. launch 18. He practically ___ a comic style called stand-up comedy in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience. A. realised B. invented C. distributed D. thought 19. No longer did Pokémon Go become the widespread ___ in Viet Nam. A. effect B. phenomenon C. invention D. news 20. That the young talented pianist won the Pulitzer Prizes has attracted ___ attention. A. worldwide B. scientific C. undue D. careful 21. I like the cover ___ of these songs more than the originals. A. songs B. lyrics C. rhythm D. versions 22. Vietnamese ___ music is extremely diverse, including Quan Ho, Dan Ca, Ca Tru, Chau Van and others. A. country B. folk C. traditional D. gospel 23. After many weeks, his solo album ___ a profound influence on the youth all over the country. A. remains B. maintains C. becomes D. persuades 24. They had a global ___ hit with their album concept about “The dark side of the Moon”. A. top B. song C. smash D. popular 25. I passionately love the show “Familiar Faces” and this is the 4th ___ I’ve seen. A. show B. chapter C. season D. episode 26. The “Marching song” was adopted as the national ___ of Viet Nam in 1945. A. anthem B. song C. flag D. identity 27. Chopin was considered to be one of the greatest Romantic piano ___ of the 19th century. A. singers B. writers C. composers D. poets 28. This concert marks nine years since the death of Trinh Cong Son, a prominent ___ of modern Vietnamese music. A. comedian B. actor C. contributor D. figure 29. Our band needs to ___ our nerves to perform in this music competition. A. control B. conquer C. calm D. lose 30. The best singer ___ went to Alan Walker for “Faded”. A. rank B. prize C. reward D. award
13. Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 31. Becoming a super star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager. A. well-known painter B. famous singerC. good writer D. famous composer 32. We were surprised to know that over 150000 fans packed into the stadium to support Vietnamese football team. A. people B. admirers C. visitors D. watchers 33. But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition. A. show B. quiz C. contest D. tour 34. If you want to become a well-known singer, you need to have a unique selling point, a way to differentiate yourself from the crowd. A. genius B. infamous C. renowned D. new 35. He’s planning to release his new solo single album about New Year. A. put out B. set free C. imprison D. come out 36. This game show has attracted many participants since it was aired in 2015. A. breathed B. impacted C. introduced D. broadcasted 37. In the last quarter of this year, our entertainment company had a big success in signing a lot of contracts with celebrities. A. bargains B. agreements C. arrangements D. profits 38. “Cindy”, which originated in North California, is a popular American folk song. A. came from B. finished C. made D. recognized 39. Mozart was a child prodigy that he composed music at the age of four. A. dunce B. brain C. genius D. intelligence 40. We’re seeking for the talented musician to join our entertainment company. A. good B. famous C. great D. gifted Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 41. It’s incredible that his new song leads the Billboard hot 100 chart only in 3 days. A. beyond belief B. believable C. implausible D. unbelievable 42. She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music. A. success B. feat C. failure D. accomplishment 43. To have chance to enter the final round, you have to eliminate lots of competitors. A. retain B. remove C. restrict D. reject 44. It is undeniable that instrument innovations hit the right note in 2013 with the 3D-printed guitar, the AT-200 guitar, the seaboard grand and the wheel harp. A. growth B. modernnisation C. revolution D. stagnation 45. Hector Berlioz was one of the most prominent composers of the Romantic period. A. classical B. unknown C. prolific D. modern 46. After a very short time, this kind of music becomes wildly popular among the youth. A. appealing B. attractive C. unknown D. common 47. Luu Huu Phuoc is extremely well-known for his patriotic wartime songs. A. fight time B. peacetime C. battle time D. tranquil time 48. The new star always appears with a lovely affected smile on her lips, but no one realizes it. A. natural B. artificial C. dishonest D. charming 49. We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics. A. favour B. hate C. love D. prefer 50. She finds herself more confident after standing on stage many times. A. independent B. assured C. brave D. fearful Part III. GRAMMAR Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 51. Tom said that he could ___ me with this assignment. A. helped B. helping C. to help D. help 52. John made me ___ a lot with his hilarious jokes. A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D. laughed 53. I’d like ___ all of you to enjoy my party on this Friday. A. to invite B. inviting C. invite D. not invite 54. We expect Linh ___ to the airport late as the plane will take off in 15 minutes. A. to come B. not to come C. not coming D. coming 55. I’m happy ___ that you’ve passed your driving test. Congratulations! A. not hearing B. hear C. hearing D. to hear 56. My mother said that she would rather ___ to Hoi An than Nha Trang. A. to travel B. travelling C. not to travel D. travel 57. I allow my little daughter ___ with her friends in the flower garden. A. not to play B. to play C. playing D. play 58. You’d better ___ out with your friends as it is very dangerous in the evening. A. went B. go C. going D. to go
14. 59. My parents let my sister ___ camping with her friends in the mountain. A. not go B. going C. go D. to go 60. We intend ___ him the truth for fear that he’ll fly into a fit of madness. A. to tell B. telling C. not tell D. not to tell 61. My family really loves Japanese food, ___ we order it twice a week. A. yet B. so C. but D. nor 62. These games are challenging, ___ it’s not easy to spend little time playing them. A. so B. and C. for D. or 63. Smoking is extremely detrimental to health, ___ many people continue to smoke anyway. A. nor B. so C. yet D. then 64. We were lost in the forest, ___ luckily my friend had a map in his backpack. A. and B. so C. for D. but 65. Would you like a cup of milk tea ___ a cup of hot chocolate after dinner? A. and B. or C. yet D. so 66. Minh had his teeth decayed, ___ he refused to see the dentist. A. and B. so C. or D. but 67. Anna thinks she ought to go to the university, ___ she wants to get qualifications for her dream job. A. and B. yet C. for D. so 68. He invested a lot of money in this business, ___ it went bankrupt in a very short time. A. but B. and C. for D. nor 69. The students didn’t revise for their exams, ___ did they realise how important the exams were. A. nor B. but C. so D. for 70. Peter wonders he should stay home and watch TV, ___ he should go out and have dinner with his friends. A. so B. or C. and D. nor Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 71. Sue plans study abroad next year according to her parent’s advice. A B C D 72. Don't forget calling me as soon as you arrive here. A B C D 73. Lan should seriously consider to become a singer. She’s a great talent. A B C D 74. The teacher doesn’t let her students not use their mobile phones in class. A B C D 75. We hope having a chance to study together at the same university in the future. A B C D 76. This story with tragic ending made me crying. A B C D 77. After a two-hour discussion, we decided to expanding the car market in America. A B C D 78. Everyone in this company would like to promoted to a higher position. A B C D 79. You’d better spend too much money on shopping or you won’t have any left. A B C D 80. I used to learn fixing electrical devices around my house when I was at high school. A B C D 81. The doctors looked at the test result, but they decided to operate on the patient. A B C D 82. Hoa flew to Paris to visit her grandma, so to see Eiffel Tower. A B C D 83. Lan studied hard for the final test, but she passed with flying colours. A B C D 84. She’s counting her calories, so she really wants to eat dessert after meals A B C D 85. There was no food in the fridge, nor they didn’t have money to go to the market. A B C D 86. Dogs are loyal pets, for they will never make you feeling betrayed. A B C D 87. We went to the Korean restaurant, so we found out it was closed early. A B C D 88. Don’t forget your passport, and you’ll have trouble checking in. A B C D 89. We also have to do our assignment, and we’ll be punished. A B C D 90. John picked me up at my house, but we went out for a walk.
15. A B C D Part IV. SPEAKING Exercise 7. Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 91. “When will the conference finish?” - “___” A. No, it won't. B. Maybe 10:00 a.m. C. It finished at 9:30 a.m. D. Yes, it’s very interesting. 92. “What was your major at university?” - “ ___” A. Economics. B. University of Cambridge. C. It’s up to my decision. D. I'll choose Physics. 93. “Pardon me, where can I find the restroom?” - “___” A. I want to find the restroom. B. Here you are. C. It has only one. D. One flight up, to the left of the shoe department. 94. “Excuse me, I would like to book two double rooms.” - “___” A. You need to fill out this application form. B. Thank you for booking. C. Sorry, we only have one double room left. D. The rooms have been cleaned already. 95. “Thank you for your birthday gift, I really like it.” - “___” A. I’m happy you like it. B. Of course, it's valuable. C. Not at all. D. It’s nice of you. 96. “My print machine's run out of paper.’ - “___” A. You used too much. B. Wait a minute. C. I’ll give you a bottle of ink. D. I’ll go and get some from the office supply store. 97. “Why don’t you go shopping with me this Sunday?” – “___” A. OK. I’ll call you soon. B. It's none of your business. C. Sorry, I have to work overtime. D. Not bad. 98. "You've already finished the project, haven’t you?” – “___” A. Yes, this projeet is mine. B. Sorry, but I need more time. C. I'll arrive here in 5 minutes. D. We've been given a new project. 99. "What a lovely cat you have!” – “___” A. That's a nice cat. B. Thanks. My mom gave it to me last week. C. Thanks, it's my pet. D. It’s very naughty. 100. "How frequently do you go to the supermarket?” – “___” A. At least once a week. B. Yes, it's important to do it every day. C. I want to buy some fruits. D. It takes me 5 minutes. 101. "What are you arguing about?” – “___” A. Nothing. B. Well, I think she’s right. C. That doesn't matter. D. Yes, we are. 102. "Hi, you look happy. What's going on?” – “___” A. Well, I loved running. B. I have passed the exam. C. Take yourself at home. D. Oh yes, I enjoyed it very much. 103. “How have you been?” – “___” A. Take care. Bye bye. B. Well, talk to you later. C. Nice talking to you. D. Pretty good. Thanks. 104. "Would you mind turning down the TV please?” – “___” A. Sure. Here you are. B. Sorry. I didn’t know I was disturbing you. C. What! You must be kidding! D. No, I don’t like it very mueh. 105. "Do you like playing football?” – “___” A. That's interesting. B. He’s OK. C. Yes, I love it. D. Yes, I’d love to. Part V. READING Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s. At that time 'rhythm and blues’ music was very (106) ___ with black Americans. ‘R&B’ was a mixture (107) ___ black religious music and jazz. It had strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast music. (108) ___ the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid 1950s, (109) ___ new while R&B music, called 'rock ‘n’ roll’ had become very popular. Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley (110) ___ millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and loud. Many older people thought that rock ‘n’ roll was very (111) ___. By the early 1960s, even rock ‘n’ roll had become old-fashioned. Many of the songs had begun to sound the (112) ___. It was at that time that a new eroup from England became popular: The Beatles. The Beatles first started (113 ) ___ singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style, with more (114) ___ melodies. They also introduced different instruments, (115) ___ as the Indian sitar. Groups like The Beatles had a very important influence (116) ___ the style of popular music. By the (117) ___ 1970s, rock ‘n’ roll had
16. developed into a new form of music. Electronics had (118) ___ the amplified guitars and drums of rock ‘n’ roll. Rock had arrived. 106. A. accepted B. popular C. common D. famous 107. A. to B. with C. of D. by 108. A. Noticing B. Detecting C. Warning D. Perceiving 109. A. those B. its C. their D. this 110. A. attached B. attacked C. attracted D. attained 111. A. dangerous B. endangered C. dangerously D. in danger 112. A. equal B. same C. corresponding D. twin 113. A. to B. at C. with D. by 114. A. complicated B. complicate C. complicating D. complication 115. A. same B. such C. like D. so 116. A. in B. for C. to D. on 117. A. early B. opening C. first D. advance 118. A. switched B. returned C. replaced D. changed Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s was the only-surviving son of Leopold and Maria Pertl Mozart. Leopold was a successful composer, violinist, and assistant concert master at the Salzburg court. Wolfgang's mother, a constantly ill housewife, was born to a middle class family of local community leaders. His only sister was Maria Anna. With their father’s encouragement and guidance, they both were introduced to music at an early age. Leopold started Anna on keyboard when she was seven, as three-year old Wolfgang looked on. Mimicking her playing, Wolfgang quickly began to show a strong understanding of chords, tonality, and tempo. Soon, he too was being tutored by his father. Leopold was a devoted and task-oriented teacher to both his children. He made the lessons fun, but also insisted on a strong work ethic and perfection. Fortunately, both children excelled well in these areas. Recognising their special talents, Leopold devoted much of his time to their education in music as well as other subjects. Wolfgang soon showed signs of excelling beyond his father's teachings with an early composition at age five and demonstrating outstanding ability on harpsichord and the violin. He would soon go on to play the piano, organ and viola. 119. Which of the following is true about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? A. He was the only child in his family. B. His father played many roles in music community in Salzburg. C. He started to expose himself to music at the age of seven. D. His mother was a local community leader. 120. W hen looking Anna playing piano, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ___. A. composed music B. imitated her C. introduced music to her D. played violin 121. The word “devoted" in the passage is closest in meaning to ___. A. inconstant B. strict C. committed D. only 122. Mozart’s father ___. A. created lessons which were not fun B. required only perfection C. did not ask for work morality D. was his early tutor 123. The word “outstanding" in the passage is closest in meaning to ___. A. ordinary B. normal C. average D. impressive Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. In the 1960s, it took pop and rock groups one or two days to record other their songs. Nowadays, it can take months and months. Many rock groups begin by recording only one instrument, for example, the voice. Then they record other instruments – electric piano, synthesiser, guitars, drums and so on. Next, they might use a computer to add special effects. Finally, they ‘mix’ all the instruments until they get the sound that they want. This means that a CD or cassette will always sound very different from a live concert. Music engineers have developed a new eomputer programme that will change the future of music. A computer can analyse a singer's voice. Then if you give the computer the lyrics and music of a song, the computer can 'sing' it in that voice. This means that a singer only needs to record one song and the computer can then sing other songs in the singer's own voice. Singers can sing new songs many years after they have died. Most of us listen to music for pleasure, but for the record companies, music is a product, the same as soap powder. When a record company finds a new group (or 'band'), they first try to develop the band's 'profile'. They will try to create an 'image' for the band that they think will attract young people. Instead of allowing the band’s full artistic freedom, they will often tell the band what they should wear, what they should say and how they should sing and play. In recent year, many rock groups have started their own record companies because they say that the big companies are too commercial. 124. Today, to record songs, it takes ___. A. longer than it used to do B. shorter than it used to do C. only one or two days D. the same amount of time as the 1960s 125. Today’s record procedure results in ___. A. different sounds of recorded songs and Iivc-performed songs B. the mixture between CDs and live concert
17. C. some special effects on songs D. differences in voices and instruments played 126. Which of the following is NOT true about the new computer programme? A. It is predicted to change the music future. B. It can imitate singers' voices. C. It can sing only one recorded song of the singer. D. The singer does not necessarily present to really sing. 127. The word "it" in the passage refers to ___. A. music B. a lyric C. a singer D. a song 128. Record companies don't always ___. A. suggest the outfits of the band B. tell the band what to say C. give the band freedom to do things D. decide the songs the band will play 129. The word "that” in the passage refers to ___. A. soap powder B. an image C. the band D. a eompany 130. The word "commercial” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___. A. famous B. popular C. useful D. money-oriented Part VI. WRITING Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B. C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 131. There has never been a more successful entertainment programme than Pop Idol. A. Pop Idol is the most successful entertainment programme ever. B. Pop Idol can be a more successful entertainment programme. C. Pop Idol is one of the most successful entertainment programmes. D. Pop Idol had never been more successful than it is now. 132. He couldn't stand being eliminated from the contest. A. Because he stood, he was eliminated from the contest. B. He was eliminated from the contest because he was unable to stand. C. He was unable to accept the failure in the contest. D. He didn't believe that he was thrown out from the contest. 133. A lot of people came to the concert in spite of the rain. A. Because it rained, a lot of people came to the concert. B. Even though it rained, a lot of people came to the concert. C. It rained and then a lot of people came to the concert. D. While being in the concert, it suddenly started to rain. 134. Settling in Paris, he then took up piano as the first instrument ever learnt. A. Before moving to Paris, he took up piano as the first instrument ever learnt. B. Living in Paris encouraged him to take up piano as the first instrument ever learnt. C. He had never learnt any instrument before although he lived in Paris. D. Piano was the first instrument he learnt after moving to Paris. 135. “Why don’t you go to the cinema with me?” asked Jonnie. A. Jonnie required me to go to the cinema with him. B. Jonnie urged me to go to the cinema with him. C. Jonnie was worried about me going to the cinema with him. D. Jonnie suggested me going to the cinema with him. Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B. C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 136. I was so busy. I couldn't come to her birthday party. A. I came to her birthday party so I was too busy. B. I was too busy to come to her birthday party. C . I was busy enough to come to her birthday party. D. Her birthday party made me really busy. 137. She intended to study music in New Jersey. Accidentally she left and studied music in New York. A. She left her hometown in New Jersey in order to study music in New York. B. After studying music in New Jersey, she studied music in New York. C. She left New Jersey with the intention to study music in New’ York. D. She was going to study music in New Jersey but then studied in New York. 138. He died in I960. He received the bravery award in 1970. A. After his death, he received the bravery award in 1970. B. Because he died in I960, he received the bravery award in 1970. C. He died in 1960 so he received the bravery award in 1970. D. Before his death, he received the bravery award in 1970. 139. His mother wanted him to be a doctor. He wanted to become a music composer. A. His mother wanted him to be a doctor because he wanted to become a music composer. B. His mother wanted him to be a doctor so he wanted to become a music composer. C. His mother wanted him to be a doctor but he wanted to become a music composer. D. If his mother wanted him to be a doctor, he wanted to become a music composer.
18. 140. He sang very badly. Everyone left the room. A. Everyone left the room so he sang badly. B. He sang very badly so everyone left the room. C. He sang badly as a result of everyone leaving the room. D. He sang so badly but everyone left the room.