This text is for questions 1 to 3

“Put Your Records On"

By: Corinne Bailey Rae

Three little birds sat on my window

And they told me I don't need to worry
Summer came like cinnamon
So sweet
Little girls double-dutch on the concrete

Maybe sometimes we've got it wrong, but it's alright

The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same
Oh, don't you hesitate

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favorite song

You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams
Just go ahead, let your hair down
You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow
1. What does the singer hope?
A. She can realize her dream
B. She can change her friend’s life
C. Her friend can achieve his/her dream.
D. She can live with her friend happily
E. Her friend helps her achieve her dream

2. What can we learn from the song lyrics?

A. Always have dreams
B. Never change your goals
C. Always fight for our freedom
D. Always struggle for our success
E. Never forget our sweet memories

3. “Maybe sometimes we got it wrong, but it’s all right”

What does line mean?
A. We will never do wrong things
B. People will excuse our mistakes
C. We should be afraid of doing mistakes
D. We should realize that nobody’s perfect
E. We should be careful when doing an activity
This text is for questions 4 to 5
“Courage to Change”
By: Sia

You’re not alone in all this

You’re not alone, I promise
Standing together’ we can do anything
You’re not alone in all this
You’re not alone, I promise
Standing together, we can do anything
4. Why is the song written?
A. To express one’s love
B. To support other people
C. To retell one’s experience
D. To express one’s sympathy
E. To comfort desperated people

5. “You’re not alone in all this

Standing together, we can do anything”
What do the lyrics means?
A. Everybody hates loneliness
B. People should keep their promises
C. People can do everything they want.
D. We should promise to stand together
E. Togetherness will make everything possible

This text is for questions 6 to 7

I'm not made of steel
I'm not made of stone
And I'm not made of glass that breaks in pieces on the floor
I'm not made of armor
I'm made of something stronger
I'm made of heart, and blood, and sweat, and flesh, and bone
I'm not made of steel
I'm not made of stone
I'm made of soul
I don't look back, the past has passed
I'm only living in this moment
In this moment, yeah
And if I ever fall
I'll rise just like the sun into tomorrow
Into tomorrow
6. Based on the song lyrics, what is the singer like?
A. Strong
B. Beautiful
C. Courageous
D. Realistic
E. Energetic

7. “I don’t look back, the past has passed

I’m only living in this moment, in this moment, yeah
And if I ever fall, I rise just like the sun into tomorrow
Into tomorrow”
The lyrics imply that we should be ____________
A. Happy
B. Sensitive
C. Futuristic
D. Honest
E. Generous

8. I'll rise just like the sun into tomorrow.

What figurative language use in the lyric above?
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
E. Alliteration
This text is for questions 9 to 12
I'll be the last one standing
Two hands in the air, I'm a champion
You'll be looking up at me when it's over
I live for the battle, I'm a soldier, yeah
I'm a fighter like Rocky
Put your flag on your back like Ali
Yeah, I'm the greatest I'm stronger
Paid my dues, can't lose, I'ma own ya, ay
I've been working my whole life
And now it's do or die
I am invincible, unbreakable
Unstoppable, unshakeable
They knock me down, I get up again
I am the champion, you're gon' know my name
You can't hurt me now, I can't feel the pain
I was made for this, yeah, I was born to win
I am the champion
When they write my story
They gonna say that I did it for the glory
But don't think that I did it for the fame, yeah
I did it for the love of the game, yeah
And this is my chance I'm taking
All them old records, I'm breaking
All you people watching on the TV
You go ahead and put your bets on me, ay
I've been waiting my whole life
To see my name in lights
9. What is the singer like?
A. Honest
B. Fragile
C. Affectionate
D. Tough
E. Ambitious

10. The singer’s success is for the sake of her _____

A. Fame
B. Power
C. Pleasure
D. Glory
E. Prestige

11. “And this is my chance I’m taking”

What is the best replacement for the underline word?
A. Life
B. Time
C. Opportunity
D. Luck
E. Existence

12. The figurative language used in lyric “ I've been waiting my whole life” is…..
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
E. Alliteration
This text is for questions 13 to 15
I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming
But, there's a voice inside my head saying
You'll never reach it
Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
But I, I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down, but
No, I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments, that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going
And I, I gotta be strong
Just keep pushing on
13. What is the song about?
A. Friendship
B. One’s ideals
C. Love and faith
D. Past experiences
E. One’s struggle

14. What does the singer previously feel?

A. Jealous
B. Touched
C. Confused
D. Pessimistic
E. Disappointed
15. What can we conclude from the song lyrics?
A. Nobody wants to be lonely
B. Life is hard, but we must be strong.
C. It’s no use crying over the spilled milk
D. Everybody has a double-sided personality
E. All people want to reach happiness in their lives

Hold on
(By Shawn Mendez)

Stop, take it in
And I breathe for a minute
I think too much when I'm alone
I never win when I
Keep all my thoughts inside
So I'll pick up the phone

And my dad says, "Shawn, stay with me

Everything will be alright
I know I haven’t seen you lately
But you’re always on my mind"

I don't know what

You’re going through
But there’s so much life
Ahead of you
And it won’t slow down
No matter what you do
So you just gotta hold on
All we can do is hold on, yeah

These days are flying by

Weeks feel like minutes
I can't remember being small
I try to figure it out
I can't seem to find out how
I guess I don't know much at all

16. What is probably experienced by the singer?

A. He is having a dispute with his parents.
B. He is afraid of the future possibility.
C. He is in searching for his lost dream.
D. He is having a difficult time with his life
E. He is alone and needs a friend he can count on.
17. What is suggested to the singer?
A. Keep moving
B. Forget it
C. Endure it
D. Ignore it
E. Pray

18. What does the singer do to ease his feeling?

A. He takes a rest
B. He returns home
C. He visits his parents
D. He calls his father
E. He tries to remember

19. “Ahead of you” (Stanza 3)

What is the closest meaning of ‘ahead’?
A. Close
B. Onward
C. Distant
D. Behind
E. Around

20. The figurative language used in lyric “These days are flying by” is……
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
E. Alliteration