UNIT 3: MUSIC

I-PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: A. become B. idol C. comment D.
season
Question 2: A. perform B. release C. receive D. talent
Question 3: A. talent B. artist C. award D.
famous
Question 4: A, theatre B. movie C. famous D. attend
Question 5: A. enjoy B. perform C. suffer D.
agree
Question 6: A. weather B. birthday C. boring D.
expect
Question 7: A. singer B. receive C. programme D.
lyrics
Question 8: A. compose B. careful C. second D. album
Question 9: A. upload B. theatre C. receive D. guitar
Question 10: A. singer B. compose C. common D.
programme
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.
Question 1: A. single B. music C. contest D. release
Question 2: A. compose B. purchase C. release D.
increase
Question 3: A. version B. process C. modest D.
contestant
Question 4: A. instrument B. platinum C. debut
D. album
Question 5: A. eliminate B. nominate C. originate
D. passionate
Question 6: A. moment B. content C. parent D.
talent
Question 7: A. latest B. contest C. request D.
suggest
Question 8: A. debate B. commemorate C. certificate D.
educate
Question 9: A. current B. moment C. talent D.
comment
Question 10: A. protest B. arrest C. establish D.
nest
II-VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 1: Nguyen Thu Thuy Tien left a positive impression on both judges
and _____ because of her friendliness and natural beauty.
A. spectators B. viewers C. audience D. passer-
by
Question 2: When he was a teenager, he _____ at the local theatre in his
home town during the tourist season.
A. performed B. attracted C. decided D. relaxed
Question 3: She has joined the panel of _____ the popular TV talent show.
A. audience B. judges C. viewers D. watchers
Question 4: I didn't enjoy the performance because I couldn't _____ with any
of the main characters.
A. identify B. deal C. cope D. cooperate
Question 5: Judges travel all round America _____ search of the best singers
and bring them to
Hollywood.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
Question 6: 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
Question 7: Two of the four contestants will be _____ after tonight's show.
A. composed B. removed C. eliminated D. terminated
Question 8: Our music teacher has been invited to be a _____ in many music
competitions and talent shows.
A. singer B. competitor C. contestant D. judge
Question 9: American singer Michael Jackson made a record when he had got
13 Billboard Hot 100 number-one _____.
A. singles B. single C. singer D. singers
Question 10: The judges _____ an important role in the competition.
A. work B. play C. rest D. put
Question 11: The X-factor is a television singing competition _____ in the
United Kingdom.
A. originate B. originated C. originating D.
origination
Question 12: 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
Question 13; I passionately love the show "Familiar Faces" and this is the 4th
_____ I've seen.
A. show B. chapter C. season D. episode
Question 14: 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
Question 15: The best singer _____ went to Alan Walker for "Faded".
A. rank B. prize C. reward D. award
Question 16: Van Cao's "Tien Quan Ca" was made into the national _____ of
the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
A. song B. music C. melody D. anthem
Question 17: 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
Question 18: The "Marching song" was adopted as the national _____ of Viet
Nam in 1945.
A. anthem B. song C. flag D. identity
Question 19: I'm a fan of _____ music. It consists of simple tunes so it is easy
to listen and remember.
A. pop B. rock C. classical D. jazz
Question 20: The _____ cheered loudly when the singers came out on the
stage.
A. audience B. spectator C. public D. watcher
Question 21: Celine Dion has been my _____ since I was young.
A. idol B. talent C. fan D. icon
Question 22: We were surprised to know that over 150000 _____ packed into
the stadium to support Vietnamese football team.
A. people B. fans C. visitors D. watchers
Question 23: But for your support, our band couldn't have won the Grand
Music _____.
A. show B. quiz C. competition D. tour
Question 24: Our performance was _____ to be the best one in this
competition last night.
A. cheered B. appeared C. judged D. seen
Question 25: In the last quarter of this year, our entertainment company had
a big success in signing a lot of _____ with celebrities.
A. bargains B. contracts C. arrangements D.
profits
Question 26: Chopin was considered to be one of the greatest Ronantic piano
_____ of the 19th century.
A. singers B. writers C. composers D. poets
Question 27: We're seeking for the _____ musician to join our entertainment
company.
A. good B. famous C. great D. talented
Question 28: These games are challenging, _____ it's not easy to spend little
time playing them.
A. so B. and C. for D. or
Question 29: I didn't want to continue watching the show _____ it was more
and more boring later.
A. for B. or C. but D. and
Question 30: He can't decide whether to buy the tickets for the music show
online _____ at the box office
A. and B. or C. yet D. so
Question 31: Smoking is extremely detrimental to health, _____ many people
continue to smoke anyway.
A. nor B. so C. yet D. then
Question 32: Do you like singing _____ dancing?
A. but B. yet C. so D. or
Question 33: I admire Celine Dion _____ she has a nice voice.
A. so B. and C. but D. for
Question 34: He lost the key, _____ he couldn't get into the house.
A. yet B. or C. so D. for
Question 35: We were lost in the forest, _____ luckily my friend had a map in
his backpack.
A. and B. so C. for D. but
Question 36: Pop music is so popular, _____ the melody is simple and
memorable.
A. for B. so C. and D. nor
Question 37: Would you like a cup of milk tea _____ a cup of hot chocolate
after dinner?
A. and B. or C. yet D. so
Question 38: Minh had his teeth decayed, _____ he refused to see the dentist.
A. and B. so C. or D. but
Question 39: You must do well in the test, _____ you will not graduate.
A. so B. or C. for D. and
Question 40: 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
Question 41; You can go to the theatre with us _____ you can go there alone.
A. or B. but C. and D. for
Question 42: 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
Question 43: It rained heavily, _____ the show was cancelled.
A. but B. for C. so D. yet
Question 44: The students didn't revise for their exams, _____ did they realise
how important the exams were.
A. nor B. but C. so D. for
Question 45: 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
Question 46: The boys are playing games, _____ the girls are watching TV.
A. so B. nor C. and D. yet
Question 47: Linda practices singing every day _____ she wants to become a
singer.
A. for B. but C. yet D. or
Question 48: The show was postponed _____ the singer had a serious
accident.
A. or B. but C. for D. so
Question 49: I tried my best in the final test, _____ the result was not as good
as I expected
A. but B. so C. for D. or
Question 50: She loves comedies, _____ her husband is interested in action
films.
A. for B. yet C. of D. and
Question 51: My family really loves Japanese food _____ we order it twice a
week.
A. yet B. so C. but D. nor
Question 52: Van Cao was a gifted composer, _____ he won many national
prizes, including Ho Chi Minh prize.
A. or B. and C. so D. yet
Question 53: I should practice more for the competition _____ my health
hasn't been excellent recently.
A. and B. so C. but D. or
Question 54: You can go to the movies with me, _____ you can go to the
concert alone.
A. and B. or C. so D. yet
Question 55: Would you like to go to the cinema _____ watch at home?
A. for B. or C. but D. so
Question 56: She has a potential voice, _____ she doesn't intend to pursue a
career in music.
A. but B. so C. yet D. for
Question 57: He has an emotive voice _____ skillful performance.
A. and B. or C. for D. but
Question 58: John's voice is nice, _____ his performance style is not good
enough.
A. and B. so C. or D. but
Question 59: This singer was nominated for 10 Grammys, _____ he won two.
A. and B. so C. for D. but
Question 60: Mike was a famous singer, _____ he had a bad singing voice.
A. and B. or C. but D. for
Question 61: Close the window _____ turn off the lights when you leave the
room.
A. yet B. so C. for D. and
Question 62: His performance was dull, _____ I fell asleep.
A. for B. but C. so D. or
Question 63: She wanted to become a violinist, _____ her parents didn't
allow.
A. yet B. for C. so D. or
Question 64: The show was fascinating at the beginning, _____ it got dull
later.
A. yet B. so C. and D. for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 1: My parents decided _____ a taxi because it was late.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
Question 2: It began _____ when I was in London last Saturday.
A. rain B. to rain C. rained D. rains
Question 3: I saw her _____ the street.
A. to cross B. crossed C. crosses D. cross
Question 4: It's customary _____ a gift from at least once or twice before
finally accepting in Japan.
A. refuse B. to refuse C. refused D. refusing
Question 5: We've decided _____ the music contest at the end of this year.
A. to attend B. attending C. attends D. attend
Question 6: We managed _____ their first album on social media.
A. found B. founded C. finding D. to find
Question 7: Don't let him _____ about his mother's illness now.
A. know B. knowing C. to know D.
known
Question 8: It's dangerous _____ out alone late at night.
A. gone B. going C. go D. to go
Question 9: My parents didn't encourage me _____ Music at university.
A. to study B. studying C. study D.
studied
Question 10: I'm happy _____ that you've passed your driving test.
Congratulations!
A. not hearing B. hear C. hearing D. to hear
Question 11: Blake didn't invite her boyfriend _____ to her graduation
ceremony.
A. coming B. comes C. to come D. come
Question 12: The clerk required me _____ in the form before letting me in.
A. sings B. to sing C. to sang D. singing
Question 13: I allow my little daughter _____ with her friends in the flower
garden.
A. not to play B. to play C. playing D. play
Question 14: He didn't deserve _____ by the locals like that.
A. to be treated B. treating C. to treat D. being
treated
Question 15: It's impolite _____ off your shoes before stepping into a
Japanese house.
A. to take B. not take C. not to take D. take
Question 16: Jimmy forgot _____ the house, so it was broken into.
A. to be locked B. locked C. lock D. to lock
Question 17: Anna learnt how _____ cakes from her grandmother.
A. making B. to make C. to made D. make
Question 18: They intended _____ Paris last year but they didn't have enough
time.
A. visited B. visiting C. visit D. to visit
Question 19: John made me _____ a lot with his hilarious jokes.
A. laughing B. to laugh C. laugh D.
laughed
Question 20: Nothing can make Alex _____ her mind now.
A. not to change B. to change C. change D.
changing
Question 21: Someone saw him _____ to a restaurant with his friends.
A. to go B. be gone C. went D. go
Question 22: Hurry up! The train is about _____ in five minutes.
A. leave B. to leave C. left D. leaving
Question 23: There are not enough candies _____ among all the children
here.
A. share B. shared C. to share D. sharing
Question 24: I'd like _____ all of you to enjoy my party on this Friday.
A. to invite B. inviting C. invite D. not
invite
Question 25: I saw my little sister _____ the dog yesterday.
A. fed B. to feed C. feeds D. feed
Question 26: You can use my car but you must promise _____ it before
Friday.
A. to return B. returns C. to be returned D. return
Question 27: I didn't have enough money _____ the coat, so I just bought a
sweater.
A. buy B. bought C. to buy D. buying
Question 28: My mother made me _____ at home at night.
A. staying B. to stay C. stayed D. stay
Question 29: He reminded me _____ to give the book back to Jolra
A. not forget B. not to forget C. forgot D.
forgetting
Question 30: You'd better _____ out with your friends as it is very dangerous
in the evening.
A. went B. go C. going D. to go
Question 31: She refused _____ back again.
A. not to coming B. is coming C. coming D. to come
Question 32: Everybody would like _____ to a higher position.
A. to be promoted B. being promoted C. promoting D. to
promote
Question 33: Please let me _____ your decision as soon as possible.
A. to know B. know C. known D. knowing
Question 34: We expect John _____ 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
Question 35: My father promised _____ me a comic book on my 9' birthday.
A. to be bought B. buy C. to buy D. buying
Question 36: This song makes everybody _____ comfortable.
A. to feel B. feel C. feeling D. feels
Question 37: We were encouraged _____ foreign languages at school.
A. to learn B. learning C. learn D. to
learning
Question 38: She is mature enough _____ her family's problems with her
parents.
A. Discussing B. to discussing C. discusses D. to
discuss
Question 39: It takes me 30 minutes _____ to school every day.
A. go B. to go C. going D. to going
Question 40: We are not allowed _____ jeans at school.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. worn
Question 41: My parents let my sister _____ camping with her friends in the
mountain.
A. not go B. going C. go D. to go
Question 42: Did you manage _____ the book you were looking for?
A. to find B. found C. finding D. find
Question 43: Mr.Thompson expects _____ me soon this afternoon.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to met D. meets
Question 44: I determine _____ all my homework today.
A. to finish B. finish C. finishes D. finishing
Question 45: He advised them _____ in the class
A. to not talk B. not to talk C. to talk not D. don't
talk
Question 46: She didn't know whether _____ to her friend's wedding or not.
A. to coming B. to come C. coming D. come
Question 47: When he lived in the countryside, he _____ walk along the port
to Watch the ships up and down the river.
A. got used to B. was used to C. used to D. uses to
Question 48: Dad promised _____ us to the circus on Sunday.
A. to take B. taking C. take D. took
Question 49: I'm planning _____ my children to the new amusement park this
weekend.
A. taking B. to take C. take D. to taking
Question 50: Let's _____ out to dinner.
A. go B. going C. come D. coming
Question 51: Tom warned me _____ up too late.
A. to stay B. not to stay C. staying D. stays
Question 52: Mai agreed _____ my old laptop.
A. buying B. bought C. buys D. to buy
Question 53: His teacher made him _____ for his bad behaviour.
A. to apologised B. apologising C. to apologise D.
apologise
Question 54: Please don't hesitate _____ me when you arrive in Frankfurt.
A. to call B. calling C. to calling D. call
Question 55: They decided _____ to the live concert.
A. go B. gone C. to go D. going
Question 56: 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
Question 57: I'd love _____ Paris one day.
A. to visits B. to visit C. visiting D. visit
Question 58: His parents didn't let him _____ to music school.
A. to go B. goes C. going D. go
Question 59: My younger sister is not reliable enough _____ my secrets to
her.
A. revealing B. reveal C. to reveal D. to
revealing
Question 60: I heard him _____ the window last night.
A. to open B. opened C. opens D. open
Question 61: He really wants _____ to play a musical instrument this summer.
A. to lean B. learning C. leaning D. to learn
Make compound sentences using the conjunctions in brackets.
Question 1: I'd like to go to the party. I'm too busy. (but)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 2: It was sunny. Lan took an umbrella. (so)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 3: Anna is an amazing dancer. Her parents are proud of her. (and)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 4: You can vote online for your favourite singer. You can send text
messages. (or)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 5: Lisa went shopping yesterday She didn't buy anything. (but)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 5: Lisa went shopping yesterday She didn't buy anything. (but)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 6: John's parents own a restaurant. Sometimes he helps in the
kitchen at weekends. (and)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 7: Go inside. You will catch a cold. (or)
_____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 8: Rita is a good drummer. She will probably be invited to join the
band. (so)
_____________________________________________________________________________.