UNIT 12 ~ MUSIC

PRACTICE TEST 1
A. PHONETICS
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. sense B. music C. discuss D. serious
2. A. delights B. lives C. business D. roles
3. A. easy B. classical C. style D. sleep
4. A. human B. use C. musical D. uplift
5. A. pour B. mournful C. young D. your
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
6. A. composer B. artistic C. European D. musician
7. A. American B. classical C. occasion D. emotion
8. A. atmosphere B. entertain C. industry D. joyfulness
9. A. popular B. different C. integral D. expression
10. A. solemn B. express C. success D. event
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
11. He said he would pay back the money.........the sake of peace in the town.
A. to B. in C. by D. for
12. ........catch up with his studies, he worked through the summer.
A. In order to B. To C. For D. Both A & B
13. I'm really looking forward........to university.
A. to going B. to go C. going D. go
14. He said the government would do its best to........the problem of unemployment.
A. solve B. decide C. answer D. relax
15. If only he........told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong.
A. has B. had C. would have D. should have
16. Music is clearly different........language.
A. with B. from C. in D. of
17........living in Birmingham, England, that the American writer Washington Irving wrote Rip Van Winkle.
A. It was B. It was while C. There he was D. While he was
18. No matter........, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how seems it remarkable B. how it seems remarkable
C. how remarkable it seems D. how it remarkable seems
19........stem, from the everyday life of common people, the most popular themes are love, jealousy, revenge,
disaster, and adventure.
A. There are folk ballads B. With folk ballads
C. Because folk ballads D. Folk ballads to
20........around us gives us vital information about our environment.
A. Hearing the sounds B. The sounds are heard
C. That the hearing of sounds D. Whatever the sounds are heard
21. When you........him, give him my best wishes.
A. visit B. will visit C. would visit D. have visited
22. That music's too........ - please turn it down.
A. aloud B. loud C. louder D. loudly
23. I prefer classical music........rock'n'roll.
A. to B. than C. rather than D. more than
24. I wish I had enough money........a computer.
A. buying B. to buy C. to buying D. for buying
25. She's practising.........a new piece on the piano.
A. play B. to play C. to playing D. playing
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. Most of our ideas of (A) what ancient people looked (B) and dressed come (C) from the (D) works of
Renaissance artists.
27. Sarah Vaughan had a voice (A) like a (B) perfect instrument, and it was (C) an instrument that she knew how
(D) to use it with the utmost skill.
28. If he doesn't (A) make that music down (B) soon, (C) I'm going to give him (D) a piece of my mind.
29. Nobody (A) knows (B) that his or her life (C) will be like (D) in a ten years' time.
30. (A) Jogging is the (B) more popular form of (C) exercise among (D) the under-40s.
III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31. She is sure to come to the concert.
A. I'm sure she came to the concert.
B. She'll surely come to the concert.
C. She is certain she came to the concert.
D. She knows they will come to the concert.
32. If you don't spend less, you won't be able to buy the car.
A. Don't spend any more and you'll be able to buy the car.
B. If you buy the car, you won't have to spend less.
C. Save more and you may be able to buy the car.
D. If you save even less, you may still be able to buy the car.
33. He now goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car.
A. He still goes to work by car but more often on his bicycle.
B. He has now stopped driving to work and goes by bicycle.
C. He has never gone to work in his car but always on his bicycle.
D. Since he bought the car, he has never used the bicycle to go to work.
34. Neither Janet nor Susan can dance well.
A. Janet can't dance well and Susan can't either.
B. Both Janet and Susan can dance well.
C. Janet can't dance well but Susan can.
D. Susan can't dance well but Janet can.
35. Why are you saving money?
A. What reasons are you saving money for?
B. For what are you saving money?
C. What kind of money are you saving?
D. What are you saving money for?
C. READING
I. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for eacl space. For each question, circle the
letter you choose A, B, C or D.
WHAT IS "POP" MUSIC?
It has always been difficult for me to decide (36) ........ "popular music" means music written for the people or is
simply music that people like. The same problem of definition exists with jazz. So (3)........different types of music
have been called jazz at one time or (38)........that it is hard to say what it really is. Jazz has always beer considered
(39)........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. 1 found out (40)........that they learnt to do this by playing his records over and
over again until their style was (41)..........to his for them to imitate him.
Since then white singers (42).........Bob Dylan have rediscovered their own folk tradition, instead of borrowing
from black roots. But the mair changes since 1960 have been social and technical. One is that (43)........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 (44)..........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 (45) ........a genuine music
of the people. It takes everything original and natural out of it and replaces it with cheap commercial imitations. As
the American folk singer, Woody Outline, said: "They've always preferred the second-rate songs. They've never
wanted to play the good ones."
36. A. when B. whether C. what D. how
37. A. much B. a lot of C. many D. plenty of
38. A. another B. others C. the other D. the others
39. A. being B. as being C. to be D. that it is
40. A. soon B. afterwards C. presently' D. after
41. A. close enough B. too close C. enough close D. so close
42. A. as B. like C. for example D. for instance
43. A. the youths B. the youth C. young people D. youngs
44. A. in so great B. to so great C. in such an D. to such an
45. A. its being B. it to be C. being it D. that is was
II. Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
All over the world people listen to classical music. Classical music is difficult to describe. It means different
things to different people.
Some famous classical composers were Bach. Vivaldi. Haydn, and Mozart. In their music, they did not tell a story
or show strong emotion. They wanted to make a beautiful, interesting design. They wanted to write lovely sounds.
Then composers started to interpret ideas. They told stories about wars, armies, and soldiers. They wrote about
religion. Sometimes they composed music for holidays. They told love stories and showed strong emotion. Some
of these composers were Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky.
Classical music stays with people a long time. Bach wrote about 300 years ago, and Tchaikovsky wrote over 100
years. Sometimes people close their eyes to listen to classical music. When they close their eyes, they can see the
design. They can listen to the same classical music many times and enjoy it. Sometimes it is difficult to understand.
The listener has to think about it. However, we can all learn to enjoy some classical music. It is very important to
people.
46. Bach composed his music......years ago.
A. thousands of B. over 500 C. about 300 D. 50
47. Vivaldi wanted to.......
A. make a design B. show strong emotion
C. tell a love story D. tell a story about war
48. The first classical composers wanted to......
A. tell stories about religion B. make an interesting design
C. write lovely sounds D. Both B & C
49. Tchaikovsky......
A. did not tell stories B. wrote 200 years ago
C. showed emotion D. Both A & B
50. Haydn composed......
A. love stories B. classical music C. stories and armies D. ideas

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PRACTICE TEST 2
A. PHONETICS
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. relax B. reason C. rouse D. besides
2. A. describe B. compose C. beats D. most
3. A. tradition B. combination C. human D. about
4. A. entertain B. conserve C. preserve D. prefer
5. A. about B. sound C. famous D. count
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
6. A. anthem B. lyric C. excite D. poem
7. A. wonderful B. talented C. celebrate D. appreciate
8. A. tradition B. especial C. imagine D. classical
9. A. about B. language C. success D. agree
10. A. criticize B. description C. delightful D. exciting
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
11. I want to........some pictures by a new painter the other day.
A. watch B. see to C. look at D. visit
12. Coinciding with the development of jazz in New Orleans in the 1920's........in blues music.
A. was one of the greatest periods B. one of the greatest periods
C. was of the greatest periods D. the greatest periods
13. Please go in. Mr Jones is free........you now.
A. to see B. see C. seeing D. will see
14. She came quietly........not to wake the baby.
A. as if B. such as C. so as D. if so
15. We had to get up early.........I'd have missed the train.
A. so B. otherwise C. despite D. though
16. The music sounds.........I love this kind of music very much.
A. attracting B. interesting C. expressing D. inquiring
17. 1 he most........thing about listening to music is that you can relax your mind.
A. enjoyment B. enjoyed C. enjoying D. enjoyable
18. She wondered........her father looked like now after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. that D. what
19. The architecture in the downtown area is a successful........of old and new.
A. combination B. mix C. mingling D. cohesion
20.........plants, which manufacture their food, animals obtain nourishment by acquiring and ingesting their food.
A. Different B. Unlike C. Whereas D. As much
21. He telephoned me........me to his birthday party.
A. invite B. to invite C. inviting D. for inviting
22. I like pop music........it helps me relax.
A. because B. because of C. due to D. owing to
2l He began........music when he was very young.
A. to play B. playing C. play D. A & Β
24. Van Cao was .......a very talented musician and highly appreciated by the Vietnamese people.
A. known as B. known of C. famous for D. called as
25. The United States spends more money on advertising........country in the world.
A. other B. other than C. than any other D. while other
Π. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. Salt (A) was once (B) so scarce and precious that (C) it was (D) used for money.
27. (A) It was her strong determination (B) that helped her (C) overcoming the physical and (D) emotional pain
that followed her accident.
28. (A) No transportation, (B) our modern (C) society could not (D) exist.
29. (A) I had known she (B) was sick, I would (C) have visited (D) her.
30. It's (A) nearly two (B) years (C) since I last (D) have gone to Dalat.
III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31. Unlike his sister, Bob exercises every day.
A. Bob's sister exercises every day, but he doesn't. B. Bob and his sister exercise every day.
C. Bob doesn't want his sister to exercise. D. Bob exercises every day, but his sister doesn't.
32. He prefers typing to writing by hand.
A. He doesn't like to write by hand at all. B. He likes typing better.
C. He'd rather type than write by hand. D. He doesn't like typing.
33. How old do you think this house is?
A. When do you think the house was built? B. Do you know when the house is built?
C. When do you think the house is built? D. When is the house built?
34. I'll come with you, shall I?
A. Will you come with me? B. Would you like me to come with you?
C. Let me come with you. D. Why don't I come with you?
35. Peter has hardly worked since April.
A. Peter has been fully employed. B. Peter has worked very well.
C. Peter has done very little work. D. Peter hasn't worked at all.
C. READING
I. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. For each question, circle the
letter you choose A, B, C or D.
FILM MUSIC
In the early days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were (36)........by a pianist, or even a
small orchestra playing in the cinema itself. One reason for this was to cover up the noise of the projector.
However, a more important role was to provide (37)........for what was going on in the film, and guide the audience
through the story.
Different kinds of music were (38)........with different situations, such as fights, chases, romantic scenes and so on.
Music was also used to identify the geographical location or historical setting of the story. In addition, individual
characters often had their own tune, which could also (39) ........what sort of person they were.
Music added something extra to what was happening on the flat screen. It could create atmosphere and
(40)........the involvement of the audience, one moment encouraging them to relax, the next developing a (41)......of
tension. And all this was done without any words being spoken.
 Audiences at that time would have been (42)........with the musical language connected with the traditions of
popular theatre, and many of these were (43).......to the new medium of the cinema. Today, (44)........the films
produced may be technically very different from before, much of the musical history still (45)........
36. A. chased B. pursued C. taken D. accompanied
37. A. support B. description C. suggestion D. comment
38. A. joined B. united C. associated D. collected
39. A. point B. indicate C. paint D. draw
40. A. increase B. rise C. grow D. lift
41. A. sense B. look C. sight D. meaning
42. A. popular B. educated C. familiar D. experienced
43. A. transferred B. moved C. transported D. carried
44. A. instead B. however C. despite D. although
45. A. stays B. remains C. keeps D. rests
II. Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.
ROCK AND ROLL
Rock and Roll came from jazz and blues during the 1950s. One of the first rock and roll songs was Bill Haley's
"Rock Around the Clock." One of the first very famous rock and roll singers was Elvis Presley. Others were Buddy
Holly and Chuck Berry. Now, almost every country has many rock and roll bands and singers. Sometimes
performers call their music by different names, like "rap" or "punk". They sing and play mixtures of rock and roll
and talking or other sounds. "Rap" and "punk" both came from rock and roll, or "rock music."
Some fans who like rock music think classical music is boring. Many fans play rock music very loudly. They
forgot about the people who enjoy soft music. Loud music can make these people nervous. Many fans also like to
dance to rock and roll.
When rock and roll was new, people had only records to play the music at home. After that, we used cassette
tapes and records. Now, we listen to music on compact discs. Most modern bands and singers use companies to
make videos of their songs. With videos, fans can see the performers at the same time they listen to the music.
Making a recording and the video that goes with it is very expensive.
46. Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock" was one of the first.......
A. rock and roll songs B. rap songs C. blues songs D. jazz songs
47. "Rap" is a mixture of........
A. rock and roll B. jazz and blues
C. talking or other sounds D. rock and roll and talking
48. Which of the following isn't mentioned in the passage?
A. Many fans like their rock music loud.
B. Anyone who enjoys soft music dislikes rock music.
C. Some rock and roll fans think classical music is boring.
D. Many rock and roll fans like to dance to the music.
49. The first rock and roll fans listened to "Rock Around the Clock" on a........
A. video B. compact disc C. cassette D. record
50. Rock and roll began over.........years ago.
A. ten B. twenty-five C. fifty D. one hundred

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