UNIT 3-MUSICChoose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.. Answer keys: D Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
Answer keys:
D
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others
Answer keys:
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1 They let us ( use ) this room for our study
2 I decided ( do ) a hotel management course in 2012
3 Their clients agree ( pay ) by check
4 Recently, her husband has made her ( stay ) at home.
5 The course help me ( understand ) my cat better.
6 Their family didn’t want ( move ) to Scotland last year.
7 Taking part in many contests has taught me ( perform ) more confidently.
8 He was made ( hand ) over all of his property.
9 Have you ever hoped ( see ) your idol in real life.
10 I chose ( not participate ) in that competition.
Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences:
1 Her faimily and friends advised her concentrate on study.
2 Teachers can still be creative and let their students to decide how they learn.
3 They want her consider their advice before she made up her mind
4 Parents should try make their home stimulating
5 He told me take a seat while he dealt with some other customers.
Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
1 He looks on stage ( passion )
2 This is one of the most entertainment formats in the UK It attracts a significantly huge number of audience
( success )
Trang 23 The have to get over that challange to win in this contest ( contest )
4 Is Vietnam Idol an program or a franchised one ? ( origin )
5 Van Cao is known as one of the most important of modern Vietnamese music ( compose )
6 His song, Tien Quan Ca, is the anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam ( nation )
7 After his , he recieved the Ho Chi Minh prize ( die )
8 Exercising regularly is a powerful weapon to enhance well-being ( psychology )
9 His important is to invent the instrumental ballade ( achieve )
10 The male singer will sing their challenge phrase with a melody, like musical ping pong ( differ ) Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :
1 This reality TV show soon became a worldwide phenomenon The underlined word has the closest meaning to:
2 Lan: How did she become famous ? – Minh:
C She took part in a lot of contests D It’s unbelievable that she was famous
3 He was also the first artist to have four singles to enter the Top 40
4 This figure graduated a very famous music school and devoted his life to arts
5 “They made Peter to create a Quan Ho performce” has the closest meaning to:
A Peter made to create a Quan Ho performce B Peter was made to create a Quan Ho performce
C Peter was made create a Quan Ho performce D Peter was created a Quan Ho performce
6 Because of it’s significance, this reality TV program has been by thousand of viewers all over the country
7 He was one of the most prominent during the international liberation movement
8 The football match was wonderful at the beginning, it was awful at the end
9 These days, things have become more convenient, for example, you can buy airline tickets at air agencies, you can purchase the online
10 This will be a hopeful season of this entertainment format to air in the near future.The underlined word has the
closest meaning to:
11 You should feel happy because your mum and dad always encourage you hard
12 I think that they will not agree to let you out late at night
13 He is looking forward this result from this contest
14 It took my teacher nearly 3 years his rearch on motivating students in learning English by using word games
15 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
16 Lately, several oils, including rose and lemon have been shown anxiety, stress and depression
17 Choose the answer which needs correcting:
Her fans admit that her voice is beautiful, and her performance is not skillful
A B C D
18 Choose the answer which needs correcting: Three days ago, Mary asked her teachers give her some advice
A B C D
19 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
20 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
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Rearrange the words / phrases to make meaningful sentences:
Trang 31 helped / this / to / course / fears / has / me / overcome / my
2 composer / he / he / was / health / a gifted / but / had to / poor / suffer
3 on / managed / you / finish / assignment / time / have / to / you ?
4 to / ailments / Vietnamese health beliefs / an / according / by / are / yin and yang / caused / imbalance of
5 independently / the new / style / teacher / with / let / learning / us / work
Answer keys:
1 This course has helped me to overcome my fears
2 He was a gifted composer, but he had to suffer poor health
3 Have you managed to finish your assignment on time ?
4 According to Vietnamese health beliefs, ailments are caused by imbalance of yin and yang
5 With the new learning style, teachers let us work independently
Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :
1 I’d love to a musical instrument but I don’t have time
2 The band has a huge of dedicated fans
3 I usually drive to work I went by bus this morning
4 She was whispering her replies in her ear if the music made it impossible for her to be heard otherwise
5 She tried to be serious but she couldn’t help
6 Her talent art has been obvious ever since she was a child
7 I’m tired I’d rather out this evening, if you don’t mind
8 The song was specially for the wedding
9 When Jane came to Britain, she has to get used on the left
10 After their massive success in 2004 with Megalith, their record company has released this CD hoping for another big
11 music was quietly on a CD player when I entered the house
12 When will you get the result ?- Either tomorrow the day after
13 I’m sure you’ll have no the exam
A difficulty to pass B difficulties to pass C difficulty passing D difficulties passing
14 Jim doesn’t speak very clearly
A It is difficult to understand him B Difficult he is to understand
C He is difficult to understand him D We are difficult to understand him
15 She kindly offer me how to the station
A to show / to get B to show / get C showing / to get D showing / get
16 Mary: Do you fancy black coffee or white coffee ? – John: .
17 Mike to persuade her parents to change the mind
18 Do you like pop music or jazz ? – I don’t like of them I prefer classical music
19 He and his wife shared a passion classical music
20 The artist quickly became when her debut album gain Top 40 in a short time
Answer keys:
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What kind of music do you enjoy? Some people like going to classical concerts, and listening to an orchestra The musicians wear very formal clothes, and the audience is silent until the end of the ( 1)…… Perhaps you are a rock music ( 2)… Rock concerts are often held at football grounds or in parks Members of the audience dance to the music,
or sing the songs ( 3)… music is played at weddings and parties in many countries, and some people make their own music at home Nowadays we ( 4)…… music in shops and lifts , and many people carry their own music with them, or even ( 5)…….to music when they study Music is everywhere!
1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions from 31 to 35
‘The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,' says Margaret Porter, a violinist and music teacher 'It's the time when you are learning about the world.' Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she has made lots of exceptions for keen five-year olds When she started teaching the violin in
1972, her first class consisted of her children's five-year-old school friends
Magaret's pupils have group lessons Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson lasts an hour, once a fornight In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week with her Parents also have to attend the classes It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons
From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by ear They do not even try to read music until they have been playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between their playing and reading of music Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce great violinists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods
1.When did Margaret Porter start teaching the violin?
A at the age of 36 B in 1972 C in 1927 D at the age of 34
2: What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A explain why Margaret likes teaching the violin B describe a different way of learning the violin
C give advice on how to find a music teacher D explain why Margaret has a lot of pupils
3: What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?
A They ought to find another teacher B They will become great violinists using her method
C They could try harder D They take several years to learn to read music
4: Magaret's first pupils were
A her children B three-and four-year-olds C her own friends D her children's friends
5: The word "They" in the line 8 refers to
6 Why should someone read the text ?
A to discover how Margaret learnt the violin B to learn why it is important to read music
C to find out about Margaret’s teaching method D to learn why children should play violin
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THE BEATLES
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular The Beatles changed pop music They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs The Beatles did not have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them
1 The passage is mainly about
Trang 5A How the Beatles became more successful than other groups B Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C The Beatles’ fame and success D Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
2 The four boys of the Beatles
A Came from the same family B Were at the same age C Came from a town in the north of England D Received good training in music 3 The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
A Notorious B Bad C Shocking D Popular 4 The first songs of the Beatles were
A Written by themselves B Broadcast on the radio C Paid a lot of money D Written by black American 5 What is not true about the Beatles? A The members had no training in music B They had a long stable career C They became famous when they wrote their own songs D They were afraid of being hurt by fans 1 C 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 B Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 1 I didn’t know many people in the party but I had a very good time → I had a very good time at the party
2 She had studied very hard and she passed her exams → She passed her exams
3 Listen carefully or you won’t know what to do → You won’t know what to do
4 We live in the same street We hardly ever see each other → We hardly ever see each other
5 He worked in a bookshop for 2 years Then he went to university → He decided to go to university
6 The traffice lights went green Then they crossed the road → They didn’t cross the road
7 You have to speak more slowly or she won’t be able to understand you → She will be able to understand you
8 I didn’t get very wet because I had an umbrella with me → I had an umbrella with me
9 Don’t stop him doing what he wants → Let
10 He looks older when he wears glasses → Glasses make
11 I think you should know the truth → I want
12 Don’t let me forget to phone my sister → Remind
13 At first I didn’t want to apply for the job but Sarah persuaded me → Sarah persuaded
14 My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police → My lawyer advised
15 I was told that I shouldn’t believe evrything he says → I was warned
16 If you’ve got a car, you are able to travel round more easily → Having a car enables
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word gievn:
1 No-members cannot enter the sports center without a ticket ( allowed )
→ No-members the sports center without a ticket
2 My mother finished War and Peace in only 3 weeks ( took ) → It only War and Peace
3 George succeeded in putting up the tent on his own ( able ) → George up the tent on his own
4 I didn’t go swimming with Sam because I was very busy ( too ) → I was with Sam
5 Winning the football pools meant we could buy a new car ( enables )
→ Winning the football pools a new car
6 It took him a long time to paint this picture ( spent ) → He this picture
7 Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order ( no )
→ It’s because his phone is out of order
8 It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar ( using )
→ Why don’t you sugar ?
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1 aren’t allowed to enter 2 took my mother 3 weeks to finish 3 was able to put
4 too busy to go swimming 5 enabled us to buy 6 spent a long time painting
7 no use calling Jim 8 try using honey instead of