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<b>THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST-08-E10 ADVANCED- A</b>
<b>Student’s name:……….. Class: ……..</b>
<b>I.Choose the best option A, B, C or D.</b>


1. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.


A. listened B. developed C. produced D. asked


2.Among the students that Mr Pike has taught, Peter is………..


A. better B. the better C. best D. the best


3.The little boy……by the dog held his mother arm tightly.


A. frighten B. was frightened C. frightened D. frightening
4. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.


A. proofs B. tunes C. books D. guitarists


5.The room…….they held the meeting was small and stuffy.


A. which B. that C. in that D. where


6……New York is…..home of……..United Nations.


A. Ø/ the/ the B. Ø/ a/ the C. the/ Ø/ Ø D. the/ the/ the
7.which word is stressed differently from the rest?


A. defeat B. trophy C. tournament D. popular


8.How many offsprings does a sperm whale usually have?



A. babies B. eggs C. mammals D. diets


9.Would you like to go out for…..dinner.


A. a B.an C. the D. Ø


10.The polluted rivers…………..


A. can’t clean up B. can’t cleaning up C. can’t cleaned up D. can’t be cleaned up
11.Mary looks more prettier than she used to be


A. looks B. more prettier C. than D. used to be


12.A giraffe is a………animal. It has quite a long neck.


A. long-necked B. long-neck C. neck-long D. necked-long
13.The capital city of Indonesia is………..


A. Jakartta B. Camberra C. Lima D. Ottawa


14.This is ………book I have read so far.


A. interesting B. more interesting C.the most interesting D. much interesting
15.It was not untl 2006 that Viet Nam joined in the Word Trade Organization.


A. Viet Nam didn’t join in WTO after 2006. B. Viet Nam joined in WTO befor 2006.
C. Viet Nam joined in WTO after 2006. D. Viet Nam joined in WTO in 2006.
16.For years, scientists in many coutries…….a lot of reseach to find a vaccine against AIDS.



A. are doing B. will do C. did D. have done


17.Can you play any……instruments?- No, I can’t.


A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician


18.Peter can’t go out for lunch because his car is broken.
A. In spite of his broken car, Peter goes out for lunch.
B. If his car is not broken,Peter will go out for lunch.
C. If his car were not broken,Peter could go out for lunch.
D. Unless his car were not broken,Peter could go out for lunch.
19.The population of Japan is 126,771,660.


A. islands B. shorelands C. exporter D. inhabitants
20. He is taller than anyone else in the team.


A. Noone in the team is as tall as he is. B. Anyone else in the team is as tall as he is
C. Anyone else in the team is as tall as him. D. Noone in the team is the tallest as he is.
21.The fence……our house is made of wood.


A. rounding B. circling C. wrapping D. surrounding


22.The man with that I’ve talked is a very successful student.


A. with that B. talked C. a D. successful


23.About four-fifths of Canada’s exports are…..the United States.


A. on B. in C. of D. to



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A. establish B. conserve C. produce D. endanger
25.A:What are the official languages of……..? B: Well, Malay, English, China, Tamil.


A. Canada B. America C. Australia D. Singapore


<b>II.Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the best words.</b>


All animals…(26)….the Earth with us. They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their
speed. We love observing their behavior, and learning more about their habits. But just loving them
is not enough. All of these animals are…(27)… Many of them have died, and without special care,
they may someday…(28)…..from the Earth. Why is it important to…(29)….for animals like these?
One reason is protect the balance or life on Earth. Another reason is the…(30)..of the animals
themselves. Each species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it is gone…(31)…….


Wherever people are careless about the land, there are endangered species. Today, forests have been
…(32)……to make room for people. In South America, destruction of the rain forest threatens
many animals. They are losing their homes in the rain forest, and thousands die when they are
caught and shipped off…(33)....as exotic pets. Ocean- dwelling animals are…(34)….extinction as
well. Unfortunately, it is people who cause many of the problems that animals face. We alter and
pollute their habitats. We hunt them for skins, tusks, furs, and horns. We destroy animals that get in
the way of farming or building. And we remove them from their natural…(35)…..and take them
home as pets.


26. A. live B. share C. depend D. survive


27. A. endangered B. encouraged C. enlarged D. entertained
28. A. establish B. reveal C. appear D. disappear


29. A. take B. look C. care D. love



30. A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
31. A. endless B. ever C. forever D. eternal


32. A. transplanted B. moved C. contaminated D. chopped down
33. A. selling B. to be sold C. to sell D. sold


34. A. dangerous B. in danger of C. endangered D. dangerously
35. A. habitats B. habits C. resources D. neighborhood
<b>III.Read the passage and choose the best answer.</b>


The trumpet player Louis Armstrong, or Sachem, as he was usually called, was among the frist jazz
musicians to achieve international fame.He is known for the beautiful, clean tone of his
trumpet-playing and for his singing voice. Armstrong was born into a poor family in New Orleans.He first
learned to play the cornet at the age of 13, taking lessons while living in a children’s home. As a
teenager, he played in a number of local jazz bands in New Orleans. In 1922, Armstrong moved to
Chicago to play in Joe “King” Olive’s band. Two years later, he joined Fletcher Henderson’ band.
Then, from 1925 to 1928, Armstrong made a series of records with groups called the Hot Five, the
Hot Seven, and the Savoy Ballroom Five. These records rank among the greatest recordings in the
history of jazz. Armstrong led a big band during the 1930s and 1940s, but in 1947, returned to play
with small jazz groups. He performed all over the world and made a number of his records, such as
Hello, Dolly and Mack the Knife. Armstrong also appeared in a number of movies, first in New
Orleans in 1947, High Society in 1956and Hello, Dolly in 1969.


36. What was Armstrong’s nickname?


A. Louis B. Sachem C. Hot Five D. King Oliver


37. Which of the following best describes Armstrong?
A. He was a poor musician.



B. He was internationally-known jazz musician.
C. He was a famous actor.


D. He played the trumpet.


38. In what city was joe “King” Olive’s band based?


A. In New Orleans. B. In Savoy C. In Chcago. D. In Armstrong’s birth place.
39. Which of the following is not a movie?


A. New Orleans. B. High Society C. Hello,Dolly. D. Mack the Knife.
40. What was the first movie Armstrong appeared in?


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<b>THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST-08-E10 ADVANCED-B</b>
<b>Student’s name:……….. Class: ……..</b>
<b>I.Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the best words.</b>


All animals…(1)….the Earth with us. They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their
speed. We love observing their behavior, and learning more about their habits. But just loving them
is not enough. All of these animals are…(2)… Many of them have died, and without special care,
they may someday…(3)…..from the Earth. Why is it important to…(4)….for animals like these?
One reason is protect the balance or life on Earth. Another reason is the…(5)..of the animals
themselves. Each species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it is gone…(6)…….


Wherever people are careless about the land, there are endangered species. Today, forests have been
…(7)……to make room for people. In South America, destruction of the rain forest threatens many
animals. They are losing their homes in the rain forest, and thousands die when they are caught and
shipped off…(8)....as exotic pets. Ocean- dwelling animals are…(9)….extinction as well.


Unfortunately, it is people who cause many of the problems that animals face. We alter and pollute


their habitats. We hunt them for skins, tusks, furs, and horns. We destroy animals that get in the
way of farming or building. And we remove them from their natural…(10)…..and take them home
as pets.


1. A. live B. depend C. survive D. share


2. A. enlarged B. entertained C. endangered D. encouraged
3. A. disappear B. establish C. reveal D. appear


4. A. take B. look C. love D. care


5. A. beautify B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautiful


<b>6. A. forever</b> B. eternal C. endless D. ever


7. A. transplanted B. moved C. chopped down D. contaminated
8. A. selling B. to be sold C. to sell D. sold


9. A. endangered B. dangerously C. dangerous D. in danger of
10. A. resources B. habitats C. habits D. neighborhood
<b>II.Choose the best option A, B, C or D.</b>


11.A:What are the official languages of……..? B: Well, Malay, English, China, Tamil.
A. Singapore B.Canada C. America D. Australia


12.The man with that I’ve talked is a very successful student.


A. talked B. a C. with that D. successful


13.New laws have been passed to…..wildlife in this area.



A. produce B. establish C. conserve D. endanger
14. He is taller than anyone else in the team.


A. Anyone else in the team is as tall as he is B. Noone in the team is as tall as he is.
C. Anyone else in the team is as tall as him. D. Noone in the team is the tallest as he is.
15.About four-fifths of Canada’s exports are…..the United States.


A. on B. to C. in D. of


16.The fence……our house is made of wood.


A. rounding B. circling C. wrapping D. surrounding
17.It was not untl 2006 that Viet Nam joined in the Word Trade Organization.


A. Viet Nam joined in WTO befor 2006. B. Viet Nam joined in WTO after 2006.
C. Viet Nam joined in WTO in 2006. D. Viet Nam didn’t join in WTO after 2006.
18.The population of Japan is 126,771,660.


A. exporter B. inhabitants C. islands D. shorelands
19.This is ………book I have read so far.


A.the most interesting B. much interesting C. interesting D. more interesting
20.How many offsprings does a sperm whale usually have?


A. eggs B. mammals C. diets D. babies


21.Peter can’t go out for lunch because his car is broken.
A. If his car were not broken,Peter could go out for lunch.
B. Unless his car were not broken,Peter could go out for lunch.


C. In spite of his broken car, Peter goes out for lunch.


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22.Among the students that Mr Pike has taught, Peter is………..


A. best B. the best C. better D. the better


23.Can you play any……instruments?- No, I can’t.


A. music B.musical C. musically D. musician


24.For years, scientists in many coutries…….a lot of reseach to find a vaccine against AIDS.


A. are doing B. will do C. did D. have done


25.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.


A. books B. guitarists C. proofs D. tunes


26.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
A. listened B. asked C.developed D. produced


27.Would you like to go out for…..dinner.


A. a B.an C. the D. Ø


28.A giraffe is a………animal. It has quite a long neck.


A. neck-long B. necked-long C. long-necked D. long-neck
29.The little boy……by the dog held his mother arm tightly.



A. frightened B. was frightened C. frighten D. frightening
30.The room…….they held the meeting was small and stuffy.


A. in that B. where C. which D. that


31.The capital city of Indonesia is………..


A. Camberra B. Jakartta C. Lima D. Ottawa


32.The polluted rivers…………..


A. can’t clean up B. can’t cleaning up C. can’t be cleaned upD. can’t cleaned up
33……New York is…..home of……..United Nations.


A. the/ Ø/ Ø B. the/ the/ the C. Ø/ the/ the D. Ø/ a/ the
34.Mary looks more prettier than she used to be


A. looks B. more prettier C. than D. used to be
35.which word is stressed differently from the rest?


A. tournament B. popular C. defeat D. trophy
<b>III.Read the passage and choose the best answer.</b>


The trumpet player Louis Armstrong, or Sachem, as he was usually called, was among the frist jazz
musicians to achieve international fame.He is known for the beautiful, clean tone of his
trumpet-playing and for his singing voice. Armstrong was born into a poor family in New Orleans.He first
learned to play the cornet at the age of 13, taking lessons while living in a children’s home. As a
teenager, he played in a number of local jazz bands in New Orleans. In 1922, Armstrong moved to
Chicago to play in Joe “King” Olive’s band. Two years later, he joined Fletcher Henderson’ band.
Then, from 1925 to 1928, Armstrong made a series of records with groups called the Hot Five, the


Hot Seven, and the Savoy Ballroom Five. These records rank among the greatest recordings in the
history of jazz. Armstrong led a big band during the 1930s and 1940s, but in 1947, returned to play
with small jazz groups. He performed all over the world and made a number of his records, such as
Hello, Dolly and Mack the Knife. Armstrong also appeared in a number of movies, first in New
Orleans in 1947, High Society in 1956and Hello, Dolly in 1969.


36. In what city was joe “King” Olive’s band based?


A. In Chcago. B. In Savoy C. In New Orleans. D. In Armstrong’s birth place
37. What was the first movie Armstrong appeared in?


A. New Orleans B. Hello, Dolly. C. High Society. D. Mack the Knife.
38. What was Armstrong’s nickname?


A. Louis B. Sachem C. Hot Five D. King Oliver


39. Which of the following is not a movie?


A. High Society B. Hello,Dolly. C. Mack the Knife D. New Orleans
40. Which of the following best describes Armstrong?


A. He played the trumpet.
B. He was a poor musician.
C. He was a famous actor.


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<b>THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST-08-E10 ADVANCED-C</b>
<b>Student’s name:……….. Class: ……..</b>
<b>I.Read the passage and choose the best answer.</b>


The trumpet player Louis Armstrong, or Sachem, as he was usually called, was among the frist jazz


musicians to achieve international fame.He is known for the beautiful, clean tone of his
trumpet-playing and for his singing voice. Armstrong was born into a poor family in New Orleans.He first
learned to play the cornet at the age of 13, taking lessons while living in a children’s home. As a
teenager, he played in a number of local jazz bands in New Orleans. In 1922, Armstrong moved to
Chicago to play in Joe “King” Olive’s band. Two years later, he joined Fletcher Henderson’ band.
Then, from 1925 to 1928, Armstrong made a series of records with groups called the Hot Five, the
Hot Seven, and the Savoy Ballroom Five. These records rank among the greatest recordings in the
history of jazz. Armstrong led a big band during the 1930s and 1940s, but in 1947, returned to play
with small jazz groups. He performed all over the world and made a number of his records, such as
Hello, Dolly and Mack the Knife. Armstrong also appeared in a number of movies, first in New
Orleans in 1947, High Society in 1956and Hello, Dolly in 1969.


1. Which of the following is not a movie?


A. Hello,Dolly. B. Mack the Knife C. New Orleans D. High Society
2. What was the first movie Armstrong appeared in?


A. Hello, Dolly. B. High Society. C. Mack the Knife. D. New Orleans
3. In what city was joe “King” Olive’s band based?


A. In New Orleans. B. In Armstrong’s birth place C. In Chcago. D. In Savoy
4. Which of the following best describes Armstrong?


A. He was a famous actor.


B. He was internationally-known jazz musician.
C. He was a poor musician.


D. He played the trumpet.



5. What was Armstrong’s nickname?


A. Sachem B. Hot Five C. King Oliver D. Louis


<b>II.Choose the best option A, B, C or D.</b>
6.The polluted rivers…………..


A. can’t be cleaned up B. can’t cleaned up C. can’t clean up D. can’t cleaning up
7.which word is stressed differently from the rest?


A. popular B. defeat C. trophy D. tournament


8.A giraffe is a………animal. It has quite a long neck.


A. necked-long B. long-necked C. long-neck D. neck-long
9.The capital city of Indonesia is………..


A. Lima B. Ottawa C. Camberra D. Jakartta


10.Mary looks more prettier than she used to be


A. than B. used to be C. looks D. more prettier


11.The little boy……by the dog held his mother arm tightly.


A. was frightened B. frighten C. frightening D. frightened
12.Would you like to go out for…..dinner.


A. the B. Ø C. a D.an



13……New York is…..home of……..United Nations.


A. the/ Ø/ Ø B. the/ the/ the C. Ø/ the/ the D. Ø/ a/ the
14.The room…….they held the meeting was small and stuffy.


A. where B. which C. that D. in that


15.Among the students that Mr Pike has taught, Peter is………..


A. the best B. better C. the better D. best


16.It was not untl 2006 that Viet Nam joined in the Word Trade Organization.


A. Viet Nam joined in WTO after 2006. B. Viet Nam joined in WTO befor 2006.
C. Viet Nam joined in WTO in 2006. D. Viet Nam didn’t join in WTO after 2006.
17.Peter can’t go out for lunch because his car is broken.


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C. Unless his car were not broken,Peter could go out for lunch.
D. In spite of his broken car, Peter goes out for lunch.


18.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
A. asked B.developed C. listened D. produced


19.Can you play any……instruments?- No, I can’t.


A. music B.musical C. musically D. musician


20.How many offsprings does a sperm whale usually have?


A. diets B. babies C. eggs D. mammals



21.The population of Japan is 126,771,660.


A. exporter B. inhabitants C. islands D. shorelands


22.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.


A. A. proofs B. tunes C. books D. guitarists


23.This is ………book I have read so far.


A. much interesting B.the most interesting C. interesting D. more interesting
24.For years, scientists in many coutries…….a lot of reseach to find a vaccine against AIDS.


A. will do B. did C. have done D. are doing


25.A:What are the official languages of……..? B: Well, Malay, English, China, Tamil.


<b>A.Canada</b> B. Singapore C. America D. Australia


26.About four-fifths of Canada’s exports are…..the United States.


A. in B. of C. on D. to


27.New laws have been passed to…..wildlife in this area.


A. establish B. conserve C. endanger D. produce
28.The fence……our house is made of wood.


A. rounding B. circling C. wrapping D. surrounding


29.The man with that I’ve talked is a very successful student.


A. successful B. talked C. a D. with that


30. He is taller than anyone else in the team.


A. Noone in the team is as tall as he is. B. Anyone else in the team is as tall as him.
C. Noone in the team is the tallest as he is. D. Anyone else in the team is as tall as he is
<b>III.Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the best words.</b>


All animals…(31)….the Earth with us. They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their
speed. We love observing their behavior, and learning more about their habits. But just loving them
is not enough. All of these animals are…(32)… Many of them have died, and without special care,
they may someday…(33)...from the Earth. Why is it important to…(34)….for animals like these?
One reason is protect the balance or life on Earth. Another reason is the…(35)....of the animals
themselves. Each species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it is gone…(36)…….


Wherever people are careless about the land, there are endangered species. Today, forests have been
…(37)……to make room for people. In South America, destruction of the rain forest threatens
many animals. They are losing their homes in the rain forest, and thousands die when they are
caught and shipped off…(38)....as exotic pets. Ocean- dwelling animals are…(39)….extinction as
well. Unfortunately, it is people who cause many of the problems that animals face. We alter and
pollute their habitats. We hunt them for skins, tusks, furs, and horns. We destroy animals that get in
the way of farming or building. And we remove them from their natural…(40)…..and take them
home as pets.


31. A. live B. share C. depend D. survive


32. A. encouraged B. endangered C. enlarged D. entertaine
33.A. establish B. reveal C. disappear D. appear



34.A. care B. take C. look D. love


35.A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautify
36.A. eternal B. forever C. endless D. ever


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<b>THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST-08-E10 ADVANCED-D</b>
<b>Student’s name:……….. Class: ……..</b>
<b>I.Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the best words.</b>


All animals…(1)….the Earth with us. They fascinate us with their beauty, their grace, and their
speed. We love observing their behavior, and learning more about their habits. But just loving them
is not enough. All of these animals are…(2)… Many of them have died, and without special care,
they may someday…(3)...from the Earth. Why is it important to…(4)….for animals like these? One
reason is protect the balance or life on Earth. Another reason is the…(5)....of the animals


themselves. Each species of animal is special. Once it is gone, it is gone…(6)…….


Wherever people are careless about the land, there are endangered species. Today, forests have been
…(7)……to make room for people. In South America, destruction of the rain forest threatens many
animals. They are losing their homes in the rain forest, and thousands die when they are caught and
shipped off…(8)...as exotic pets. Ocean- dwelling animals are…(9)….extinction as well.


Unfortunately, it is people who cause many of the problems that animals face. We alter and pollute
their habitats. We hunt them for skins, tusks, furs, and horns. We destroy animals that get in the
way of farming or building. And we remove them from their natural…(10)…..and take them home
as pets.


1. A. share B. depend C. live D. survive



2. A. enlarged B. entertaine C. encouraged D. endangered
3.A. establish B. disappear C. reveal D. appear


4. A. take B. look C. care D. love


5. A. beauty B. beautify C. beautifully D. beautiful
6. A. eternal B. endless C. ever D. forever
7. A. chopped down B. transplanted C. moved D. contaminated
8. A. to be sold B. selling C. to sell D. sold


9. A. endangered B. dangerously C. dangerous D. in danger of
10.A. habitats B. resources C. habits D. neighborhood
<b>II.Choose the best option A, B, C or D.</b>


11.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
A. listened B.asked C.developed D. produced


12.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.


A. books B. guitarists C. proofs D. tunes


13.About four-fifths of Canada’s exports are…..the United States.


A. in B.to C.of D. on


14. He is taller than anyone else in the team.


A. Anyone else in the team is as tall as him. B. Noone in the team is the tallest as he is.
C. Anyone else in the team is as tall as he is D. Noone in the team is as tall as he is.
15.The fence……our house is made of wood.



A. circling B. rounding C.wrapping D. surrounding
16.A:What are the official languages of……..? B: Well, Malay, English, China, Tamil.
A.Canada B. America C. Singapore D. Australia


17.Peter can’t go out for lunch because his car is broken.
A. If his car is not broken,Peter will go out for lunch.


B. Unless his car were not broken,Peter could go out for lunch.
C. If his car were not broken,Peter could go out for lunch.
D. In spite of his broken car, Peter goes out for lunch.
18.How many offsprings does a sperm whale usually have?


A. babies B. diets C. eggs D. mammals


19.The man with that I’ve talked is a very successful student.


A. successful B. with that <b>C. talked</b> D. a
20.The population of Japan is 126,771,660.


A. exporter B. inhabitants C. islands D. shorelands


21.For years, scientists in many coutries…….a lot of reseach to find a vaccine against AIDS.
A. have done B. are doing C.will do D. did


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A. music B. musically C.musical D. musician
23.This is ………book I have read so far.


A. much interesting B. interesting C.the most interesting D. more interesting
24.New laws have been passed to…..wildlife in this area.



A. establish B. conserve C. endanger D. produce
25.A giraffe is a………animal. It has quite a long neck.


A. necked-long B. long-neck C. neck-long D. long-necked
26.The room…….they held the meeting was small and stuffy.


A. where B. which C. that D. in that


27.which word is stressed differently from the rest?


A. popular B. trophy C. tournament D. defeat
28.Mary looks more prettier than she used to be


A. than B. used to be C. more prettier D. looks
29.It was not untl 2006 that Viet Nam joined in the Word Trade Organization.


A. Viet Nam joined in WTO after 2006. B. Viet Nam joined in WTO befor 2006.
C. D. Viet Nam didn’t join in WTO after 2006. <b> D.Viet Nam joined in WTO in 2006.</b>
30.The capital city of Indonesia is………..


A. Lima B. Jakartta C. Ottawa D. Camberra


31.The polluted rivers…………..


A. can’t cleaned up B. can’t clean up C. can’t be cleaned upD. can’t cleaning up
32……New York is…..home of……..United Nations.


A. Ø/ the/ the B the/ Ø/ Ø C. the/ the/ the D. Ø/ a/ the
33.The little boy……by the dog held his mother arm tightly.



A. was frightened B. frightened C. frighten D. frightening
34.Among the students that Mr Pike has taught, Peter is………..


A. better B. the best C. the better D. best
35.Would you like to go out for…..dinner.


A. the B. Ø C. a D.an


<b>III.Read the passage and choose the best answer.</b>


The trumpet player Louis Armstrong, or Sachem, as he was usually called, was among the frist jazz
musicians to achieve international fame.He is known for the beautiful, clean tone of his
trumpet-playing and for his singing voice. Armstrong was born into a poor family in New Orleans.He first
learned to play the cornet at the age of 13, taking lessons while living in a children’s home. As a
teenager, he played in a number of local jazz bands in New Orleans. In 1922, Armstrong moved to
Chicago to play in Joe “King” Olive’s band. Two years later, he joined Fletcher Henderson’ band.
Then, from 1925 to 1928, Armstrong made a series of records with groups called the Hot Five, the
Hot Seven, and the Savoy Ballroom Five. These records rank among the greatest recordings in the
history of jazz. Armstrong led a big band during the 1930s and 1940s, but in 1947, returned to play
with small jazz groups. He performed all over the world and made a number of his records, such as
Hello, Dolly and Mack the Knife. Armstrong also appeared in a number of movies, first in New
Orleans in 1947, High Society in 1956and Hello, Dolly in 1969.


36. Which of the following is not a movie?


A. Hello,Dolly. B.New Orleans C. Mack the Knife D. High Society
37. What was the first movie Armstrong appeared in?


A.New Orleans B. Hello, Dolly. C. High Society. D. Mack the Knife.


38. In what city was joe “King” Olive’s band based?


A. In New Orleans. B. In Chcago. C. In Savoy D. In Armstrong’s birth place
39. Which of the following best describes Armstrong?


A. He was a famous actor.
B. He was a poor musician.
C. He played the trumpet.


D. He was internationally-known jazz musician.
40. What was Armstrong’s nickname?


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