PRACTICE TEST 2

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

1. A. compose B. computer C. company D. comprise
2. A. process B. competitor C. federation D. elicit
3. A. culture B. number C. suffer D. support
4. A. instance B. circumstance C. finance D.romance Choose the word whose stress
pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. instrument B. musician C. essential D. compete
2. A. debut B. competent C. platinum D. overnight
3. A. album B. guitar C. violent D. trumpet
4. A. spirit B. vocalist C. piano D. attribute
Choose the best answer
1. Most people believe that musicians are born with special talents.
A. natural ability B. mental capacity C. good taste D. wisdom
2. She made her professional stage________ in Swan Lake.
A. appearance B. debut C. view D. Both A and B
3. The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
A. known B. famous C. available D. recognized
4. The rules are not simple. They are rather ________to follow.
A. difficult B. hard C. easy D. complicated
5. He promised faithfully ________me every week.
A. to talk B. to call C. calling D. ringing
6. He was shocked to discover that he had no money ____in his account.
A. leave B. to leave C. left D. being left
7. Joe: "John says he doesn't like you". ~ Sue: " ________"
A. I'm not mind at all B. It is the same C. I don't care D. So do I
8. The film was nominated ________an Academy Award.
A. for B. in C. about D. with
9. The medicine made me feel dizzy. I felt as though the room ________ around and around.
A. will spin B. spins C. were spinning D. would spin
10. At the end of this month, we ________here for ten years.
A. will have been living B. will be living
C. are living D. will live
Use the word given in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same
line. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Most people believe that musicians are born with special talents. Professor Sloboda of the Department of
(1)________(PSYCHOLOGIST) at Keele University argues, however, that there is no strong (2) ________
(SCIENCE) evidence to support this view. Professor Sloboda has just (3) ___________ (COMPLETION) a
study of 120 young people who are learning to play musical instruments. He concludes that the most young
people could become (4) ___________ (COMPETENCY) musicians if, on the one hand, they had (5)
__________ (SUPPORT) parents and kind and (6) ___________ (ENTHUSIAST) teachers, and on the other,
they were sufficiently motivated. "Of the thousands of young people who take up musical instruments each
year, most give up after only a few years", he commented. This is partly because they do not get the right (7)
________ (PARENT), support. It is absolutely essential for parents to remember that no one becomes a
musician (8) ___________ (NIGHT) It requires hours and hours of (9) ___________ ( PRACTICAL) Parents
need to praise their children even when what they produce sounds more like noise than music. Children need a
huge amount of (10) ___________ (COURAGE)
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.
MADONNA
Ever since she burst onto the pop scene in the early eighties, Madonna has remained one of the most well-
known celebrities in the world. She has shown herself to be a talented singer, dancer, songwriter and actress.
To have achieved this she undoubtedly has a strong belief in herself and her abilities.
It is possible she gained her strong personality through her tough childhood experiences. She went to a
strict Catholic school, was one of many children, and her family was split up after her mother died from a
cancer. Eventually, in search of fame, she left college and went to New York with only her suitcase and a few
dollars.
Hugely successful, often through controversy, Madonna has always known what the public and media want.
She has gone from shocking clothes and pop songs, to setting trends and family life. She caused disagreement
by playing feminist roles in films and featuring in pop videos with images of Jesus Christ.
Throughout all her years and different styles and phases, she has always been able to give the general
public entertainment. Madonna has become one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold over 100
million records worldwide, making her one of the highest-earning entertainers of her generation.
Even now as she approaches fifty and is a mother, Madonna is likely to continue to entertain us for many
more years, but what nobody can be sure of is exactly what she will do next.
1. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this text?
A. to discuss Madonna's acting career, and encourage other pop stars to go into acting.
B. to show well Madonna has achieved success throughout the years.
C. to remind people that money is not, everything, and it comes and goes.
D. to claim that fashion always changes, and no one can stay famous forever.
2. As a child, Madonna was probably _________
A. happiest during her school days. B. lonely and without anyone to talk.
C. unhappy in New York. D. made stronger due to difficult events.
3. What is true according to the text?
A. Madonna has always been careful not to offend the public.
B. Madonna apologised to the Church after causing offence with a pop video.
C. Madonna often upset people but achieved a great deal.
D. Madonna didn't like the controversy in her career.
4. What does the writer say about Madonna's success?
A. She is one of the richest performers of her time.
B. She has earned more money than many international businesses.
C. Her success is mainly due to the American market.
D. Her consistent style has allowed her to earn so much money.
5. What would the writer probably describe Madonna's future?
A. "After so much success, acting win become more important that singing"
B. "Family life will be the main factor in Madonna's everyday life, no more wild days!"
C. "She'll keep on pleasing the public in a predictable way”.
D. "Madonna is sure to keep us guessing on her future plans".
Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D for each of the following blanks: MUSIC - A
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
Music is universal - it is produced by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music came before speech
and (1) ______as a development of mating calls. In fact, there is one theory that the (2) ______languages were
chanted or sung rather than spoken. Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (3) ______ history. The
Aboriginal Australian, for example, use music as a means to pass on stories of the land and spirits to the next
(4) ______ .
New evidence suggests that music does not just (5) ______ the feel-good factor but it is also good for the
brain. A study of intellectually (6) ______ children showed that they could recall more information after it was
given to them in a song than after it was read to them a story. Researchers also report that people score better'
on a standard intelligence test after listening to Mozart. The (7) ______"Mozart effect" has also been supported
by findings that rats (8) ______ up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or
passages, (9) as a maze. Overall, it seems that in most instances who suffer from any form of mental (10)
benefit from listening to music.
1. A. arises B. happens C. comes D. arose
2. A. earliest B. newest C. latest D. simplest
3. A. enjoying B. making C. recording D. stating
4. A. children B. people C. tribe D. generation
5. A. convince B. satisfy C. interest D. prefer
6. A. disabled B. inactive C. incapable D. disordered
7. A. so-called B. called C. called-so D. so long
8. A. held B. brought C. stood D. set
9. A. called B. heard C. regarded D. known
10. A. sickness B. hurt C. illness D. pain
Rewrite each sentence, so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Winning the football pools meant we could buy a new car. ENABLED
_________________________________________________________
2. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. USE
_________________________________________________________
3. The decorators didn't make too much mess. MANAGED
_________________________________________________________
4. When did you last have a haircut? THE
_________________________________________________________
5. Collecting stamps gives me a lot of pleasure. DERIVE
_________________________________________________________
UNIT 3 MUSIC: PRACTICE TEST 3
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. pop B. idol C. contest D. top
2. A. compare B. album C. talent D. fan
3. A. franchise B. release C. contest D. post
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. contest B. talent C. album D. debate
5. A. concert B. award C. release D. compose
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. The tragic end of "Swan Lake" shows that magic is ______over love.
 A. power B. powerful C. powerless D. powerfully
7. Van Cao's Tien Quan Ca was made into the national ______of the Socialist Republic of VietNam.
A. song B. music C. melody D. anthem
8.Chopin is one of the greatest Romantic piano composers whose works are often technically ______
A. demand B. demanding C. undemanding D. demanded
9. Fantasia Barrino, the winner of American Idol's season 3 in 2004, released her ______Free Yourself, which
earned three Grammy Award nominations.
A. debut album B. live performance C. local version D. live programme
10. That teen idol was ______to win second place in the Idol Contest in 2010.
A. talent B. being talented C. talented D. talentless
11. Her teachers and schoolmates noticed her ______a deep love of music during her childhood.
A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed
12. A playoff is an extra game in a competition played between two teams or competitors who both have the
same scores ______the winners.
A. decide B. to decide C. deciding D. to deciding
13. Hat Boi involves singing with distinctive vocal production techniques, symbolic gestures, ______ it is
extremely difficult to perform ______ requires special training in the art form.
A. and - but B. so - but C. so - and D. but - and
14. Scenes in Cai Luong are elaborate ______they are changed frequently throughout the play.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
15. Many "American Idol" contestants went on to become huge stars, ______ the popularity of "American Idol"
began to decrease.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word/phrase from the box.
folk songs music band musical theater peasants folk style
techniques genres costumes characters royal court
Vietnamese Traditional Theater
Despite being strongly influenced by Chinese opera and other art forms, Vietnamese theater with three
special (16) _____: Tuong singing, Cheo singing va Cai Luong singing, which have been modified to be
suitable for Vietnamese people.
Tuong singing is a form of art imported from China around the 13th century. Tuong singing (also known as
Boi singing) was originally used as entertainment for the (17) _____and was later performed by traveling
troupes for commoners and(8) _____. One typical feature of Tuong singing is the use of well-known stock
characters who wear elaborate make-up and (19)_______ to represent the (20) _____ that they are performing.
Cheo singing is a satirical (21) _____dating back to the 12th century under the Ly Dynasty. Traditionally,
Vietnamese peasants in northern Viet Nam usually danced when singing folk songs and another (22)
_____plays fiddle, flute and drum.
Cai Luong (Renovated Opera) appeared in the southern part of Viet Nam in the 1920s and flourished as an
entertaining theatre of the middle class under the French colonial period. The special imprints of this (23)
_____on audience are the harmonious combination of southern Vietnamese (24) _____, classical music, Tuong
singing and modem drama as well as the use of extensive vibrato (25) _____
Note: genre (n) = a style, especially in the arts, that involves a particular set of characteristics
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Quan Ho - Typical Northern Vietnamese music
It is hard to talk about the origin of Quan Ho singing, but it was first (26) _____in the 3th century. Quan Ho is
a singing battle where "lien chi" (female singers) sing "cau ra" (a challenge phrase), then "lien anh" (male
singers) will (27) _____by selecting and singing cau doi" (a matching phrase). The order will be (28) _____in
the next time. (29) _____ Quan Ho was unaccompanied by - instruments but only (30) _____of singers to
compose rhythm. Quan Ho performances today are accompanied by some (31)___ instruments, such as
monochord or bamboo flute, etc.
Themes of most of the songs are love songs with romantic and sentimental lyrics which have been 32)
_____by (33) _____
Quan Ho songs possess the spirit of local people and help tighten (34) _____among villages. Quan Ho
singing is an old Vietnamese type of art that needs (35) _____
26. A. recorded B. broadcast C. performed D. written
27. A. answer B. say C. respond D. tell
28. A. changed B. turned C. varied D. reversed
29. A. Tradition B. Traditional C. Traditionally D. Tradition of
30.A. voices B. songs C. music D. volumes
11. A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician
12. A. passed B. passed by C. passed on D. passed away
13. A. mouth B. mouth of word C. word of mouth D. words of mouth
14. A. distances B. space C. roads D. bonds
15. A. preserve B. to preserve C. being preserved D. preserving
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
 Ca Tru was also called "Hat A Dao" or "Hat Noi". Originally, attractive young female singers entertained men
in a relaxed environment, sometimes serving drinks and snacks. Men might have visited a "Hat A Dao" inn with
friends to celebrate a successful business deal or the birth of a son.
Ca Tru flourished in the '15th century in northern Vietnam when it was popular with the royal palace and a
favourite hobby of aristocrats and scholars. Later, it was performed in communal houses, inns, and private
homes, and gained its high popularity. These performances were mostly for men. When men entered a Ca Tru
inn, they purchased bamboo tally cards. In Chinese Vietnamese, "tru" means "card" and "ca" means "song" in
Vietnamese so the name Ca Tru means tally card songs. The tallies were given to the singers in appreciation
for the performance. After the performance each singer received payment in proportion to the number of cards
received.
Ca Tru requires at least three performers. The singer is always a woman and plays the "phach", an
instrument made of wood or bamboo that is beaten with two wooden sticks. A musician accompanies the singer
on the "dan day", a long-necked lute with three silk strings and 10 frets. There is also a drummer or "trong
chau". The drummer shows his approval of the singer or the songs depending on how he hits the drum. If he
likes a song, he might hit the side of the drum twice. The "dan day" player must follow the rhythm of the
"phach". His instrument, the "dan day", is only used in Ca Tru and is now made almost exclusively for sale to
tourists.
36.CaTru was first performed_______
A. to serve drinks and snacks to men
B. to entertain male guests on special occasions
C. in a relaxed environment without any drink
D. when "Hat A Dao" and "Hat Noi" disappeared
37. Ca Tru developed and became very popular in the society when____
A. it was only performed in royal courts and palaces
B. it took the name Ca Tru from Chinese and became a favourite hobby of aristocrats and scholars
C. its performances were mostly for men
D. it was performed in communal houses, inns, and private homes
38. The "tally card" in the meaning of Ca Tru helped _______
A. the singer to be paid after the performance
B. the men to purchase bamboo tally cards
C. the singers to show appreciation for the performance
D. each singer to receive the number of cards given
39. The singer plays the essential role because _______
A. she accompanies the other musicians with the "phach", an instrument made of wood or bamboo
B. she makes the drummer shows his approval of the singer or the songs by hitting the side of the drum twice
C. the drummer only shows his approval or disapproval to the song and the "dan day" player must follow the
rhythm of the drummer
D. the "dan day" player must follow the rhythm of the "phach", and the drummer only shows his approval or
disapproval of the singer or the songs
40. All of the following are true about Ca Tru EXCEPT that _______
A. it flourished in the 15th century in northern Vietnam
B. the "dan day" is now only used as a souvenir for tourists
C. the meaning of Ca Tru partly originated from Chinese Vietnamese
D. Ca Tru requires at least three performers
Write complete sentences of the biography of Do Nhuan, using the words! phrases given in their
correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
46. Do Nhuan (1922 - 1991)/ great Vietnamese classical composer.
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
47. He/ first Vietnamese/ who/ trained! Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
__________________________________________________________
48. He/ lay/ foundation! Vietnam's opera/ based/ Western traditional opera/ and/ he/ write/ first Vietnamese
opera "Co Sao" (Miss Sao).
__________________________________________________________
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49. His typical songs/ that/ help/ build/ reputation and image/ "Ca Ngoi Ho Chu tich" (Singing in praise of
President Ho Chi Minh), "Du kich song Thao" (Guerrillas on Thao River), "Chien thang Dien Bien" (Dien Bien's
Victory)/ "Viet Nam que huong toi" (Viet Nam - My country).
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
50. Do Nhuan/ who/ first Secretary General/the Vietnam Musicians' Association/ and/ awarded/ Ho Chi Minh
Prize/ remembered! pioneer/ modem Vietnamese music.
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UNIT 3 MUSIC: PRACTICE TEST 4
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. platinum B. format c. stage D. smash
2. A. composer B. solo C. post D. love
3. A. solo B. music C. single D. song
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. platinum B. melody C. contestant D. instrument
5. A. achievement B. audience C. performance D. recording
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. "Don ca tai tu Nam bo" is a practice that helps _____ people together _____on the land and rivers of the
Mekong Delta region.
A. bringing - work B. to bring - to work
C. to bringing - working D. be brought - to working
7. To celebrate 60 years of the Eurovision Song Contest, Australia has been given a place in the _____
A. end B. stop C. final D. bottom
8. Indonesians really enjoy Dangdut, a kind of Indonesian popular music, because the _____ beat compels
listeners to dance together in the Ghoomar style.
A. power B. powerful C. powerless D. powerfully
9. The first ever Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) _____in Denmark, in 2003.
A. took part B. took place C. took advantage D. took care
10. Vietnam Idol, a music reality show, is becoming popular among young who love _____to watch their
generation on TV.
A. spectators B. singers C. audiences D. teenage
11. Some contestants manage _____the fame from the TV game shows.
A. gain B. gaining C. to be gained D. to gain
12. The local authorities will cooperate with the Department of Education and Training _____ the traditional
music in the schools next year.
A. to teach B. teach C. teaching D. taught
13. My Tam made her fans _____surprised when she was given the title of "Asia's Music Legend" in 2014.
A. feel B. felt C. feeling D. to feel
14. The clown in a Cheo play seems to be a supporting role, _____ actually he or she is very important to the
performance.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
15. The main sponsors of "American Idol" including Coca-Cola and AT&T have left, _____finance becomes a
big problem.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words.
people choose entertainment audience contestants votes
judges spot competition reality
America's Got Talent
Originating in 2006, America's Got Talent (also known as AGT) is an American (16) _____television series
on NBC. The show was developed with the help of Simon Cowell but due to Idol and Fox obligations, he has
never judged. The show is a talent competition which has no restrictions to age or act, with the main focus on
whether or not it was entertaining. It is divided into three main rounds. The acts first compete on stage in front
of an audience and the three or four judges. Each judge has a loud 'X' buzzer which they can press if they feel
an act is not meeting expectations. If an act gets all the judges to buzz, it is immediately over and they are out
of the (17) _____. These remain active throughout the show, but during later rounds frequently get used.
It starts off with the audition week held across the country where acts have roughly 90 seconds to impress
the judges and an area audience. Following each act, the judges quickly vote and based on majority rules
decide if the contestants go to the next round or are cut on the (18) _____Following the audition week, the
show and accepted acts move to Vegas where the acts perform again, only this time in front of only the judges
and no (19) _____. Following Vegas week, the judges cut the competition aggressively to 48 acts to move onto
the next, most important round. The 48 acts chosen go onto the live quarter-finals in various cities to compete
on live television for the 1audience (20) _____ as the power now shifts away from the judges. There are 4
quarter finals with 12 acts performing each week (4 advance each), followed by two semi-finals (4 advance
each) followed by the final where the winner is declared. The grand prize winner will receive one million US
dollars and a chance for their own show in Vegas.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Xam - A Tale of Vietnamese Folk Music
Xam is known in Viet Nam (21) _____folk music usually performed by blind street singers (22) _____their
living. As it originated from the working class and poor people, Xam has become an intellectual part of the folks'
cultural life. Its most distinctive (23) _____lie in the simplicity and popularity of its lyrics which often tell daily-life
stories, satirizing and criticizing severely the social evils while highly praising education and humanitarian (24)
_____
 Therefore, Xam doesn't care so much about (25) _____ and stages like other types of traditional arts. Xam
singing can be performed (26) _____, on any street or comer where large numbers of people pass. It is so
simple that anyone can sing some verses to express their inner (27) _____on life.
After a long period of (28) _____", Xam has recently been revitalized by a programme titled "Tale of Xam"
performed by master artists of Vietnamese traditional music through their beautiful vocals and talented musical
skills.
The artists performed in such a simple way without accompaniment in order to (29) _____the soul of Xam
performed by our forefathers. The effect of the programme could (30) _____through the joy of audiences and
their enthusiastic talks with the artists.
21. A. for B. as C. of D. with
22. A. to earn B. to make up C. to do D. to work
23. A. things B. fame C. features D. importance
24. A. measures B. beliefs C. judges D. values
25. A. dress B. cloth C. clothing D. costumes
26. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. wherever D. nowhere
27. A. senses B. feelings C. opinions D. attitudes
28. A. refusal B. raise C. rise D. decline
29. A. prove B. explain C. express D. record
30. A. see B. be seen C. realize D. be realizing
Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. The Underage
Festival
Are you a music-lover between the ages of fourteen and eighteen? Would you like to go to a festival with
friends of the same age as you? Then this music festival is for you! For most music festivals, you have to be
eighteen before you can go without an adult, but the Underage Festival is different. You must be between
fourteen and eighteen.
The Underage Festival is a day of music and fun for teenagers. It takes place in Victoria Park, London, in
August. It's a one-day festival- it starts at 11.30 a.m. and the music goes on until 8 p.m.
Sam Kilcoyne is the main organizer of the festival. He started the Underage Festival in 2007 when he was
only fifteen years old. It's a small festival with 10,000 people but the best thing about it is that there are no
adults! Parents can wait for their children outside the gate, but they can't come in to the festival.
But parents don't need to worry! The organization is great and it's a safe and peaceful festival. You can't
bring food or drink into the festival, but there are lots of restaurant tents with a variety of food. and drink - from
pizzas to burgers and Chinese to Mexican. We recommend the pizza tent. On the festival website, there's a
page for parents with all the information they need.
There's a big variety of music, everything from indie to hip hop, electronic to heavy metal. There's even a
silent disco where everyone wears headphones. There are six stages. The main stage is outside and the other
five are in huge tents. Sometimes, it feels a little crowded in the tents, but the big names usually play on the
main stage. Sometimes it's difficult to choose which band to watch because they only play for thirty minutes.
But in general, the music is fantastic and the teenagers are happy.
Note: indie (n) = pop or rock music produced by small, independent record companies
31. What is the author of the article trying to do?
A. give practical information about travel and cost
B. recommend the festival
C. review the music D. describe his/her experiences
32. Why is the Underage Festival different from other festivals?
A. It's for music-lovers. B. It's for teenagers and adults.
C. It's just for teenagers. D. It's just for adults.
33. Where can parents find information about the festival?
A. outside the gate B. from Sam Kilcoyne, the organizer
C. from their teenage children D. on the festival website
34. Which of the following can't you have at the Underage Festival?
A. a Chinese meal B. a pizza C. a burger and chips D. your own food
35. Why is it difficult to choose which band to watch?
A. There are six stages. B. The bands only play for a short time.
C. There's a big variety of music. D. The music is fantastic.
Write complete sentences of the biography of Beethoven, using the words/ phrases given in their
correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
46. Beethoven/ born/ 1770/ Bonn, Germany/ and/ he/ start/ learn piano/ age of 4/ taught/ his father.
47. When! he/ 22/ he/ move/ Vienna! study/ famous composer Haydn.
48. When/ he/ 30/ he/ start/ become/ well-known composer/ and/ he/ write/ heroic works/ struggle and
revolution.
49. his late 20s/ he/ start! lose his hearing! And/ he/ become/ quite ill/ during/ last years/ his life/ and/ die/ age of
57 in Vienna.
50. Beethoven/ compose/ many symphonies/ well-known piano sonatas/ and/ become/ master composer/ all
time.
PRACTICE TEST 5
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
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 favourite 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 Pokernon 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 Quam 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 4 th_____ 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 19 th 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
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 singer C. 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. recognised
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
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. modernisation 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. modem
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 realises 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
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
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
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 parents' 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 CD
83. Lan studied hard for the final test, but she passed with flying colours.
A B C D
84. She's her counting 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.
A B C D
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 project 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 much.
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.
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 white 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 group from England became popular: The Beatles.
The Beatles first started (131) ______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 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
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. When 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
Read the following paragraphs 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 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 computer 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 live-performed songs
B. the mixture between CDs and live concert
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 company
130. The word "commercial" in the passage is closest in meaning to .
A. famous B. popular C. useful D. money-oriented
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.
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 1960. He received the bravery award in 1970.
A. After his death, he received the bravery award in 1970.
B. Because he died in 1960, 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.
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.