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STRESS
1. A. perform B. number C. rhythm D. music
2. A. classical B. popular C. digital D. electric
PRONUNCIATION
3. A. performed B. released C. received D. adored
4. A. artists B. singers C. listeners D. drums
5. A. composer B. process C. pop D. post
CLOSEST MEANING
6. Mozart was a child prodigy that he composed music at the age of four.
A. dunce B. brain C. genius D. intelligence
7. We’re seeking for the talented musician to join our entertainment company.
A. good B. famous C. great D. gifted
OPPOSITE MEANING
8. The new star always appears with a lovely affected smile on her lips, but no one realizes it.
A. natural B. artificial C. dishonest D. charming
9. We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.
A. favour B. hate C. love D. prefer
10. She finds herself more confident after standing on stage many times.
A. independent B. assured C. brave D. fearful
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
11. It was not until the match ended that everybody had left the stadium. LEFT
A B C D
12. The plants in their garden looks unhealthy because they haven't had enough sunlight. LOOK
A B C D
13. The doctors looked at the test result, but they decidedto operateon the patient. AND
A B C D
14. We went to the Korean restaurant, so we found out it was closed early. BUT
A B C D
15. Don’t forget your passport, and you’ll have trouble checking in. OR
A B C D
GAP FILLING
Exercise 8. 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 (16) ____ with black
Americans. ‘R&B’ was a mixture (17) _____ black religious music and jazz. It had strong rhythms that you
could dance to and simple, fast music.
(18) ____ the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid 1950s, (19)
_____ new while R&B music, called 'rock ‘n’ roll’ had become very popular. Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill
Haley (20) ____ millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and loud. Many older people thought that rock
‘n’ roll was very (21) ____.
By the early 1960s, even rock ‘n’ roll had become old-fashioned. Many of the songs had begun to sound the
(22) ____. It was at that time that a new eroup from England became popular: The Beatles.
The Beatles first started (23 ) ____ singing American style songs, but they soon developed their own style,
with more (24) ____ melodies. They also introduced different instruments, (25) ____ as the Indian sitar.
Groups like The Beatles had a very important influence (26) ____ the style of popular music. By the (27) ____
1970s, rock ‘n’ roll had developed into a new form of music. Electronics had (28) ____ the amplified guitars
and drums of rock ‘n’ roll. Rock had arrived.
16. A. accepted B. popular C. common D. famous
17. A. to B. with C. of D. by
18. A. Noticing B. Detecting C. Warning D. Perceiving
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19. A. those B. its C. their D. this
20. A. attached B. attacked C. attracted D. attained
21. A. dangerous B. endangered C. dangerously D. in danger
22. A. equal B. same C. corresponding D. twin
23. A. to B. at C. with D. by
24. A. complicated B. complicate C. complicating D. complication
25. A. same B. such C. like D. so
26. A. in B. for C. to D. on
27. A. early B. opening C. first D. advance
28. A. switched B. returned C. replaced D. changed

READING
Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more
popular during his lifetime for some of his other works. He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained
during his travels as the basis for his early novels. In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy
on a merchant ship that was to sail from his Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England. His experiences on this
trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849). In 1841 Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the
South Seas. After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. This South Sea
island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847). After three years away from home, Melville joined up
with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn. The novel White-
Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage a navy seaman.
With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following
among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations. However, in 1851, with the publication of
Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish. Moby Dick, in one level the saga of the hunt for the great
white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe. The
public was not ready for Melville's literary metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical
symbolism. It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one
for which he is best known today.
29. The main subject of the passage is ____.
A. Melville's travels B. The popularity of Melville's novels
C. Melville's personal background D. Moby Dick
30. According to the passage, Melville's early novels were_
A. published while he was travelling B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships D. based on his travels
31. In what year did Melville's book about his experience as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1837 B. 1841 C. 1847 D. 1849
32. The word "basis" in line 4 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. foundation B. message C. bottom D. theme
33. The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because ____.
A. He had unofficially left his ship
B. He was on leave while his ship was in port
C. He had finished his term of duty
D. He had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti
34. A "frigate" in line 8 is probably ____.
A. an office B. a ship C. a troop D. a train
35. How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity?
A. His popularity increased immediately B. It had no effect on his popularity

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C. It caused his popularity to decrease D. His popularity remained as strong as ever
36. According to the passage, Moby Dick is ____.
A. a romantic novel B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale D. a symbolic of humanity fighting the environment
37. The word "metamorphosis" in the paragraph is closet in meaning to ____.
A. circle B. change C. mysticism D. descent
38. The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on ____.
A. nineteenth-century novels B. American history
C. oceanography D. modern American literature
VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
39. He was the first person ____ the fire.
A. discover B. to discover C. discovering D. discovered
40. "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 mueh.
41. Our friends have lived in Paris ____ 2002.
A. for B. since C. in D. about
42. Our band needs to ____ our nerves to perform in this music competition.
A. control B. conquer C. calm D. lose
43. 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.
44. John: "I didn't pass my driving test". Anna: “____”
A. Better luck next time B. Fine, thanks C. Congratulation D. That was nice of them
45. "Do you like playing football?” – “____”
A. That's interesting. B. He’s OK. C. Yes, I love it. D. Yes, I’d love to.
46. Mr. Vo Van Kiet, ____ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
47. Chopin was considered to be one of the greatest Romantic piano ____ of the 19th century.
A. singers B. writers C. composers D. poets
48. One problem for teacher is that each student has his/her own ____ needs.
A. separate B. divided C. individual D. distinctive
49. 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.
50. The government stopped the local companies from importing fake milk powder ____ of public health.
A. in the interest B. to the best C. for the attention D. on the safe side
51. The “Marching song” was adopted as the national ____ of Viet Nam in 1945.
A. anthem B. song C. flag D. identity
52. 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
53. The best singer ____ went to Alan Walker for “Faded”.
A. rank B. prize C. reward D. award

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