UNIT 12 MUSIC

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Choose the one or phrase that best completes each sentence. 1. Our actions express our love more than any words can do. A. help B. create C. perform D. show 2. He shouted crazily. He seemed to lose control his emotions. A. delights B. entertainments C. communications D. feelings 3. Music is very much an integral part of our life. A. essential B. unnecessary C. impolite D. encouraged 4. Jazz is combination of America and Western European music. A. mixture B. occasion C. instrument D. emotion 5. She is a popular singer but her records have never got into the top ten. A. delightful B. famous C. proud D. ideal 6. Ao Dai is the Vietnamese __________ costume. A. communicative B. expensive C. traditional D. occasional 7. __________is traditional music of a country. A. Jazz B. Folk music C. Pop music D. Classical music 8. Can you play any __________ instruments? – No, I can’t. A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician 9. The band played only sad and __________ pieces of music during the funeral. A. joyful B. hopeful C. delighting D. solemn 10. ‘Tien Quan Ca’, the Vietnam national __________was written by Van Cao. A. folk song B. anthem C. epic D. pop song 11. I am used to listening to a __________of music before going to sleep. A. sheet B. piece C. bar D. slice 12. Music is a wonderful kind of ________, which is the passion of many people, young and old alike. A. entertain B. entertainer C. entertainment D. entertaining 13. We are really excited __________the news that a pop band is going to perform at our village. A. at B. on C. with D. into 14. Her appearance was quite different__________what I had expected. A. in B. from C. with D. to 15. Our achievements are something to be proud__________. A. for B. at C. of D. in Complete these sentences with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses. 16. Why can’t you ever take anything ________________? (serious) 17. Mothers are often the ones who provide ________________support for his family. (emotion) 18. He was smiling, but his eyes retained a look of ________________. (solemn) 19. She shows little ________________of good music. (appreciate) 20. We regret this service is temporarily ________________. (available).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 21. He was an________________in bringing about and end of the conflict. (instrument) 22. Her voice was ________________calm. (surprise) 23. The hotel offers a haven of peace and ___________away from the bustle of the city. (serene) 24. ________________crowds greeted their arrival. (cheer) 25. She played the concerto with passionate ________________. (lyrical) 26. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition. 27. Language and music make humans different _______all other animals. 28. I often get presents from my uncle _______special occasions, such as Christmas, New Year… 29. Music lulls babies to sleep _______night and wakes students _______ in the morning. 30. I usually listen _______music on the radio. 31. It is difficult to imagine what our lives would be like _______music. Write two sentences as one using to- infinitive. Trees were planted along the street. This was done to reduce traffic noise. → Trees were planted along the street to reduce traffic noise. 32. I swept the broken glass of the path. I wanted to prevent an accident. __________________________________________________________________________ 33. He bought a truck. He did this to carry out his business. __________________________________________________________________________ 34. Laura went to the bank. She wanted to cash a cheque. __________________________________________________________________________ 35. The staffs are working at weekend. They want to complete the project in time. __________________________________________________________________________ Choose the correct alternative. 36. The school boys are in a hurry not to / in order not miss their school bus. 37. They were talking in whispers so that / so as nobody could hear bottles. 38. My mother needs a tin opener to open / so that opening the bottles. 39. Advice is given so that / in order to students can choose the best course. 40. You may put your money in a small coin bank so that / in order to keep it safe 41. We wrote Katie’s name on the calendar so as not to / so that not forget her birthday. 42. She stayed at work late in order to / so that she could complete the report. 43. I need some new clothes I haven’t got anything nice to wear / so that wear 44. He turned on the radio in order to listen / so that to the news. 45. Trees are being planted by the road side so as to reduce / in order that reducing traffic noise..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Make questions for the underlined words / phrases in the following. 46. Jackson will captain the team if Nick isn’t available. __________________________________________________________________________ 47. The Bach concert lasted four hours. __________________________________________________________________________ 48. The concert last night was great. __________________________________________________________________________ 49. My English teacher is very tall and blond. __________________________________________________________________________ 50. My favorite musician is Trinh Cong Son. __________________________________________________________________________ 51. The opera was first performed in 1992. __________________________________________________________________________ 52. We tale a holiday once a year. __________________________________________________________________________ 53. The concert is usually held at the university. __________________________________________________________________________ Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. 54. I often switch off the heating so that saving money. 55. We gave Nick a map so that he will be able to find the way all right. 56. Scott Joplin, a well – known African American piano player, was born in 1868 and had died in 1917. 57. The caves of Altamira, which was discovered in northern Spain, contain interesting paintings by early cave dwellers. 58. Perhaps mankind’s first important music influence was the songs of birds. 59. Woody Guthrie wrote thousands of songs during his lifetime, many of them became classic folk songs. 60. In about 1920, experimental psychologists have devoted more research to learning than to any other topic. 61. In order to not miss her bus, Melanie was hurrying. 62. Composer Hahn Cage used many unusual objects as instrument in his, music, including cowbells, flower pots, tin cans, can saw blades. 63. To building their nests, tailorbirds use their bias as needles. Read the passage, and then choose the correct answer..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> All over the world people listen to classical music. Classical music is difficult to describe. It means different things to different people. Some famous classical composers were Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn, and Mozart. In their music, they did not tell a story or show strong emotion. They wanted to make a beautiful, interesting design. They wanted to write lovely sounds. Then composers started to interpret ideas. They told stories about wars, armies, and soldiers. They wrote about religion. Sometimes they composed music for holidays. They told love stories and showed strong emotion. Some of these composers were Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky. Classical music stays with people a long time. Bach wrote about 300 years ago, Beethoven wrote about 200 years ago, and Tchaikovsky wrote over 100 years ago. Sometimes people close their eyes to listen to classical music. When they close their eyes, they can see the design. They can listen to the same classical music many times and enjoy it. Sometimes it is difficult to understand. The listener has to think about it. However, we can all learn to enjoy some classical music. It is very important to people. 64. Classical music is famous ________. A. in the Western B. in Europe C. in the United States D. all over the world 65. The first classical composers wanted to ________. A. tell stories about religion B. write lovely sounds C. show strong emotion D. b and c 66. What kind of stories did some composers not tell in their music? A. love B. wars C. religion D. racial integration 67. Beethoven _____________________. A. composed his music a long time ago B. just wanted to make an interesting design C. did not tell a story. D. wrote some music that as difficult to understand 68. People sometimes close their eyes when they listen to classical music in order to ________. A. understand it clearly B. think about the design C. from the picture of the design in their mind D. hear the same classical music many times 69. Classical music __________________. A. is different from people to people B. is difficult to understand so that listener always has to think about it C. was composed by famous musicians very long time ago D. is necessary for people because it makes life more colorful Choose the one or phrase that best completes each sentence..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> 70. The staffs are working at weekend ________ delay the project any further. A. so that not to B. to not C. so as not to D. for not 71. She hid the present ________. A. so that the children wouldn’t find it B. in order to the children not to find it C. for the children not find it D. in order that the children not to find it 72. I bought this new software ________ Chinese. A. to learning b. learning C. to learn D. learned 73. I’ll post the card today ________ there on my mother’s birthday. A. to get it B. in order to get it C. so as it gets D. so that it gets 74. I am afraid that I cannot help you with your assignment because I have some of my own ________. A. to be done B. for do C. for I do D. to do 75. She was the last applicant ________by the personnel manager and also the only one that was offered the job. A. to interview B. to be interviewing C. interviewing D. to be interviewed 76. ________ the coffee? It smells good. A. Who made B. Did who make C. Whom made D. Who is made 77. ________? - Not bad. A. How are you B. Who are you C. Where are you from D. What are you 78. ________ at Christmas? – I went home for Christmas. A. What did you do for B. For what did you do C. Where did you went D. What did you do th 79. ________? – I left on December 5 . A. When do you leave B. When did you leave C. Why did you leave D. How did you leave 80. ________? – The USA, but now he is living in London. A. Where does John come from B. Where is John living C. How long has John lived in London D. What does John do in the USA 81. ________there? – I spent three wonderful weeks there. A. How often did you stay B. How far you stayed C. How long did you stay D. How long you stayed 82. ________from here to Australia? – I do not know exactly but it takes eight and a half hours by plane. A. How long is it B. How often is it C. Which distance D. How far is it 83. I think he is an enthusiast collaborator ________. A. for us working with B. for us to work with C. to us for working with D. in order we can work with 84. Peter has practiced playing the piano ________the piano contest which is going to be organized next week..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> A. so that he could enter for C. in order to enter for. B. to enter for D. all are correct.

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