TEST 2

Exercise 1: Circle the correct words/ phrases to complete the sentences.

1. Ho Chi Minh has been considered one of the of the world.

A. culture figures B. cultural figures C. cultural images
2. The boy showed his talent for playing the piano at the age of five, so he was considered an .
A. infant prodigy B. infant artist C. infant talent
3. The first episode of the film is going to be next Sunday.
A. aired B. announced C. transmitted
4. Many folk songs which in rural areas are still favored nowadays.
A. resulted B. proceeded C. originated
5. Nicholas Sparks is a author. People love and respect him for his novels and personalities.
A. notorious B. renowned C. remarked
6. Four artists have been for the prize, but only one can win it.
A. offered B. decided C. nominated
7. His song quickly became a among Vietnamese young people.
A. phenomenon B. phenomenal C. situation
8. Trinh Cong Son is a composer in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese people can sing his songs.
A. prominent B. famous C. Both A & B are correct
9. The young singer has several singing competitions, but she still desires to compete in The
Voice of Vietnam this year.
A. sung B. conquered C. achieved
Exercise 2: Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentences.
1. Our visit to Japan was delayed my wife’s illness.
A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. although
2. he goes to the theatre with me, I shall go alone.
A. Because of B. Because C. Unless D. When
3. She tries her best to work hard help her family get over the difficulties.
A. so as that B. in order that C. in order to D. so as not to
4. We moved to the front row we could hear and see better.
A. so as that B. because C. although D. so that
5. I made a mistake I was tired after the work.
A. though B. so that C. because D. if
6. Minh had a terrible headache. , he still wanted to go to school.
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. Although
7. My sister will take the plane to Singapore she dislikes flying.
A. because B. so that C. therefore D. though
8. My car broke down on the way. , when I got the airport, the plane had taken off.
A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Although
9. His mother was sick. , Jim had to stay at home to look after her.
A. But B. However C. So D. Therefore
10. They asked me to wait for them; , they didn’t turn back.
A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
 Exercise 3: Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentences.
1. Many people still believe him very much he sometimes tells lies.
A. because B. since C. although D. despite
2. They were walking on the street there was an accident.
A. when B. while C. because D. so that
3. the darkness in the room, we couldn’t continue our studying.
A. Because of B. Since C. Although D. In spite of
4. Mary tries to study as hard as possible she can get the scholarship to study in England.
A. in order to B. so that C. because D. because of
5. She stopped at the post office she could send the letter to her parents.
A. although B. so as to C. in order that D. despite
6. He didn’t wear warm clothes the cold weather in winter.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
7. What had you done I phoned you?
A. as soon as B. by the time C. after D. while
8. Tom couldn’t get a job he couldn’t speak English well.
A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
9. he knew the danger of smoking, he couldn’t give it up.
A. Since B. Though C. Because of D. Despite
10. He knew the danger of smoking; , he couldn’t give it up.
A. therefore B. but C. however D. although
Exercise 4: Choose the best form of the verbs to complete the sentences.
1. I really regret your feeling when I asked you such a silly question.
A. hurt B. to hurt C. hurting D. hurts
2. He’ll try the same mistake again.
A. not make B. to not make C. not making D. not to make
3. My parents decided a taxi because it was late.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
4. We enjoy here and all your news.
A. be/ hear B. to be/ to hear C. being/ hear D. is/ hearing
5. Ask your friends about your homework. He would be able you.
A. help B. helped C. helping D. to help
6. Please try quiet when you come home.
A. be B. to be C. being D. been
7. I don’t like anybody at me.
A. shout B. to shout C. shouting D. B & C are right
8. Do you agree me a hand?
A. give B. to give C. giving D. given
9. Would you like to the cinema with us tomorrow evening?
A. to come B. come C. coming D. came
10. When you see Tom, remember him my regards.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. given
Exercise 5: Choose the best form of the verbs to complete the sentences.
1. I hope that tiring work again.
A. not do B. not to do C. not doing D. to not do
2. They postpone an Elementary School for the lack of finance.
A. built B. to build C. building D. builds
3. It’s no use him. He never allows anybody advice.
A. advise/ give B. to advise/ to give
C. advising/ giving D. advising/ to give
4. Are his ideas worth to?
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
5. He always avoids me in the streets.
A. meet B. to meet C. met D. meeting
6. My parents decided a taxi because it was late.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
7. Do you agree me some money?
A. lend B. to lend C. lending D. lent
8. Tom refuses his address.
A. give B. giving C. to give D. gave
9. The passengers asked her how to the police station?
A. to get B. getting C. got D. get
10. My friends arranged to the airport in time.
A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. met
Exercise 6: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. A date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important event is a(n) .
A. birthday B. celebration C. wedding D. anniversary
2. Most of the undeveloped countries need a lot of aid.
A. together B. unselfish C. mutual D. friend
3. I don’t like the strange look of that man. There is something about him.
A. embarrassing B. nervous C. sneaky D. serious
4. Most married couples in the United States celebrate their wedding party.
A. ceremony B. anniversary C. celebration D. festival
5. Excuse me! I’m doing my homework. turning down the stereo a little?
A. Would you please B. Would you like
C. Would you mind D. Can you
6. Can you tell me one of your most experiences?
A. unforgettable B. memorable
C. embarrassing D. All are correct
7. The remote areas need to help teach children how to read and write.
A. volunteer B. voluntary
C. voluntarily D. volunteers
8. is a place where children whose parents are died are looked after.
A. gymnasium B. An orphanage
C. A gallery D. An aquarium
9. Many students in my country go to remote or mountainous areas to help the people there.
 A. volunteer B. volunteerly
C. voluntary D. voluntarily
10. The volunteers help disadvantaged or handicapped children to their difficulties.
A. struggle B. overcome C. fight D. receive

READING
Exercise 7: Choose the best option to complete the passage.
NOTFORJAZZ
We have an old (1) instrument. It is called a clavichord. It was made in Germany in 1681. Our
clavichord is (2) in the living- room. It has belonged to our family for a long time. The
instmment was bought by my grandfather (3) years ago. Recently it was damaged by a visitor. She
tried (4) jazz on it! She stmck the keys too hard and two of the strings (5) . My
father was shocked. Now we are not allowed to touch it. It is being repaired by a friend of my father’s.
1. A. music B. music’s C. musical D. musician
2. A. placed B. set C. kept D. held
3. A. much B. many C. number D. lots
4. A. play B. played C. playing D. to playing
5. A. broken B. breaking C. were breaking D. were
broken
Exercise 8: Read the passage and statements below carefully, and then say whether the statements
are true (T), false (F) or not given (NG).
WHAT IS MUSIC?
Music is part of every culture on Earth. Many people feel that music makes life worth living. We can make
music ourselves if we play an instrument or sing. We can hear music on CDs and on radio or television. Music
gives us pleasure. It can cheer us up, excite us, or soothe us.
Music can be happy, sad, romantic, sleepy, spine-tingling, healing all kinds of things. But what is it? Some
people define it as an artful arrangement of sounds across time. Our ears interpret these sounds as loud or
soft, high or low, rapid and short, or slow and smooth. The sounds need to continue for a time in some sort
of pattern to become music.
Today, modem communications make it easy for us to listen to music from all over the world. Music from
one part of the world influences music from another part. For example, gamelan music from Indonesia
influenced 20th-century American composers such as John Cage.
No. Statement T/F/NG

1. Music is part of every culture on all the planets. F

2. Music can only be heard on radio and TV F
3. Music can make us pleased. T
4. There are many kinds of music in Vietnam. NG
5. We can feel happy when we hear music. NG
6. Sometimes the sounds of music can be low. T
7. Nowadays we find it easier to listen to music. T
8. American music influences Indonesian music a lot. F