Bài tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 - Unit 3: Music

Unit 3: Music
air /eə(r)/(v.) lờn súng
She didn't even pass the . round for the contest. 
audition  /ɔːˈdɪʃn/ (n.) sự thử giọng
Quan Ho singing  from a province in the north of Vietnam. 
franchise /ˈfrổntʃaɪz/(n.) sự nhượng quyền thương hiệu
The Idol .was created in the UK by Simon Fuller
originate  /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/ (v.) bắt đầu, khởi đầu
The show is expected to .. for the first time next month. 
melody /ˈmelədi/(n.) giai điệu
This kind of traditional music has a large number of different . 
biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/(n.)tiểu sử
Interestingly, the song has quickly become aamong the young. 
phenomenon  /fəˈnɒmɪnən/(n.) hiện tượng
Who do you think will win that cooking .? 
competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/(n.) cuộc thi
The singer's .. can be easily found on the Internet. 
nominate /ˈnɒmɪneɪt/(v.) đề cử
Mozart was a famous child .., he composed music at the age of four. 
prodigy /ˈprɒdədʒi/(n.)thần đồng
The song has been on the top ten for many weeks. 
rating list /ˈreɪtɪŋ lɪst/ (n. phr.) bảng xếp hạng
Four young singers were  for that Grammy Award. 
II. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1
2
3
4
5
6
guest
manage
prodigy
teenager
demanding
nuance
ballade
polonaise
waltz
franchise
patriotism
composer
sonata
phenomenon
nocturne
polonaise
achievement
charity
chorus
franchise
renowned
talented
gifted
learned
III. Match the words with the corresponding definitions.
1. biography 
2. competition
3. platinum
4. box office
a. an event for people to compete to find out the best person at something
b. certification for an album which sells one million units
c. a story of one's life written by another person
d. a place where people can come to buy tickets for admission to an event
IV. Choose the words/ phrases SAME in meaning to the underlined parts.
1. The band's debut album was a smash hit.
A. great success B. failure C. disappoinment
2. The young singer is also passionate about composing.
A. good at B. enthusiastic C. indifferent
3. Some contestants are truly talented and make relentless efforts.
A. hard-working B. incompetent C. gifted
4. In this round, the contestants have to form pairs and choose a song to perform with their partners.
A. supporters B. competitors C. spectators
5. This TV series has different versions all over the world.
A. orginals B. copies C. categories
6. His latest single was released last month. Many people had been waiting for it.
A. produced B. finished C. launched
V. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.
1. The boys are playing games, ________ the girls are watching TV.
A. so B. nor C. and
2. I tried my best in the final test, ________ the result was not as good as I expected.
A. but B. so C. for
3. He lost the key, ________he couldn't get into the house.
A. yet B. or C. so
4. She loves comedies, ________ her husband is interested in action films.
A. for B. yet C. or
5. You must do well in the test, ________ you will not graduate.
A. so B. or C. for
6. Pop music is so popular, ________ the melody is simple and memorable.
A. for B. so C. and
7. I should practice more for the competition, _________ my health hasn't been excellent recently.
A. and B. so C. but
You can go to the movies with me, __________ you can go to the concert alone.
A. and B. or C. so
VI. Choose the best compound sentence for each sentence pair.
1. The boy didn't like to go to school. He went anyway.
A. The boy didn't like to go to school, so he went anyway.
B. The boy hated to go to school, yet he went anyway.
C. The boy hated to go to school, and he went anyway.
2. I am planning to visit Korea. I have started to save some money.
A. I am planning to visit Korea, but I have started to save some money.
B. I have a plan to visit Korea, nor have I started to save some money.
C. I have made a plan to visit Korea, so I have started to save some money.
3. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007. The fifth season aired in 2013.
A. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007, and the fifth one aired in 2013.
B. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007, but the fifth season aired in 2013.
C. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on VTV in 2007, for the fifth season aired in 2013.
4. My uncle can play volleyball. He can't play basketball.
A. My uncle can play football, so he can play basketball.
B. My uncle can play volleyball, nor can he play basketball.
C. My uncle can play volleyball, but he can't play basketball.
5. Let's go to the swimming pool. It's so hot today.
A. Let's go to the swimming pool, for it's so hot today.
B. Let's go to the swimming pool, so it's very hot today.
C. Let's go to the swimming pool, and it's so hot today.
6. You can call the manager directly. You can email him.
A. You can call the manager directly, or you can email him.
B. You can call the manager directly, for you can email him.
C. You can email the manager, so you can call him directly.
7. She sang beautifully. At the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the audience.
A. She sang beautifully, yet at the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the audience.
B. She sang beautifully, for at the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the audience.
C. She sang beautifully, so at the end of her performance, she got a big round of applause from the audience.
8. It is raining very hard. The children are still playing football.
A. It is raining very hard, for the children are still playing football.
B. It is raining very hard, yet the children are still playing football.
C. It's raining very hard, so the children are still playing football.
VII. Choose the options that best fit the blanks.(Chọn đỏp ỏn đỳng hoàn thành mỗi cõu sau.)
1. They refuse ________ the donation from the government.
A. receiving B. to receive C. receive
2. The Bakers hire a young man __________ on their farm during the harvest.
A. work B. to work C. working
3. I heard someone ________ outside when I was watching TV.
A. to fall B. fall C. fell
4. The boy was able ________ the piano when he was small.
A. play B. playing C. to play
5. He advises Julia ________ to the dentist.
A. to go B. go C. going
6. He does not seem ________ passion for this job.
A. have B. having C. to have
7. Would you like ________ with music?
A. dance B. to dance C. dancing
8. Sam wanted me ________ there early in the morning.
A. come B. coming C. to come
9. Have you ever expected _______ an astronaut?
A. to become B. become C. becoming
10. The heavy rain forced us __________ the match last week.
A. delay B. to delay C. delaying
VIII. Use to-infinitives or bare infinitives to complete the following sentences. 
It began  (rain) when I was in London last Saturday.
We've decided  (attend) the music contest at the end of this year.
They intended  (visit) Paris last year but they didn't have enough time.
Don't let him  (know) about his mother's illness now.
Someone saw him  (go) to a restaurant with his friends.
This song makes everybody  (feel) comfortable.
It's dangerous  (go) out alone late at night.
My father promised  (buy) me a comic book on my 9th birthday.
IX. Choose the correct forms of the verbs.
Farmer Pitt met Jane when they were both young. He determined to ask Jane (1)  him. After getting married, Pitt tried (2)  up early every morning to milk the cow so that Jane could sleep late. Everything went smoothly until they decided (3)  their profits by buying some hens. A fox came and tried to eat their hens. Jane persuaded her husband (4)  a gun, but this couldn't (5) , for the fox was so fast. They even let the fox (6)  other foods, but this didn't seem (7) . Eventually, they asked around for help, and one of the neighbors advised them (8)  putting tiger dung on the ground. They hoped that tiger dung would make the fox (9)  away from their only chicken left. Pitt had his wife (10)  some tiger dung at a nearby shop, and they never saw the fox again.
X. Choose the best answers to the following questions.
Based on the original The Voice of Holland, The Voice of America, or sooner The Voice, officially aired on NBC on April 26, 2011 aiming to find new singing talent and soon became a big hit.
The Voice process includes Blinds Audition, Battles Rounds, Knockout Rounds, and the final live performance phase. Only those fifteen and over are eligible for the competition. There are four coaches, themselves well-known performing artists, who critique contestants' performances and form their own teams of contestants and give them guidance through the rest of the season. Coaches also have the power to decide on which contestants to advance in the next rounds. One celebrity key advisor gives assistance to the coaches and their teams during the preparation process.
The coaches and the television audience have equal power to decide who moves on to the final four phase. However, the winner is determined by votes from the television audience by online voting on the official website, SMS text and iTunes stores purchases of the contestants' performances. The declared winner receives US$ 100, 000 and a record contract with Universal Music Group.
As an incredible success in both Holland and the U.S., The Voice has been franchised out to many other countries in the world, and has been a big rival to the Idol franchise.
1. What is TRUE about The Voice program?
A. It originated in Holland. B. The Voice of Holland first aired on NBC. C. It was a failure in Holland.
2. What is a requirement for contestants?
A. Contestants must be at least 16 years old. B. Contestants must be at least 13 years old.
C. Contestants must be at least 15 years old.
3. Who decide on the winner of each season?
A. Coaches and television audience B. Coaches and the celebrity key advisor C. Television audience
4. By what means can people vote for their favourite contestant?
A. Text messages, internet, and post letters
B. Text messages and online buying of the contestants' performances
C. Youtube views and online voting on the official website
5. What is the prize for winning a The Voice season?
A. A large amount of money and becoming a The Voice coach
B. A record contract worth US$ 100, 000
C. A large amount of money and chance to work with a music company
XI. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
festival
protest
highest
chest
honest
nest
molest
lest
comment
document
enjoyment
enrolment
torment
foment
lament
moment
imitate
palate
sate
animate
associate
paginate
imitate
private
XII. Reorder the passages to make a brief biography.
My Tam is one of the most famous and influential pop singers in Vietnam and still maintains a passionate and active performing career.
My Tam won the bronze medal at the Asian Music Festival held in Shanghai in 2000. One year later, she graduated from the Conservatory of Ho Chi Minh City with flying colors. She was also the first Vietnamese singer to participate in the Asian Song Festival in Seoul, Korea.
My Tam was born in 1981 in Da Nang. She is a famous pop singer and actress in Vietnam. She had a passion for music and started learning musical instruments at an early age.
Her best-known songs are Hoa Mi Toc Nau, Uoc Gi, and Cay Dan Sinh Vien which became an iconic song in the 2000s among Vietnamese university students.
XIII. Write a brief biography about a famous artist
Early years: Nguyen Thanh Tung, July 5, 1994 in Thai Binh, pop singer and songwriter; started his music career in 2012, moved to Ho Chi Minh city to attend the Conservatory of Ho Chi Minh City, developed his performing career in the same year
• Typical works: Em Cua Ngay Hom Qua, Con Mua Ngang Qua,Chac Ai Do Se Ve, Thai Binh Mo Hoi Roi
• Important achievements: Em Cua Ngay Hom Qua became a phenomenon in Vietnam in 2014, the Golden Kites Awards for The Best New Actor, won the MTV EMA Milan 2015, Am Tham Ben Em attracted 1,000,000 views within only 24 hours after being released
• Conclusion: a talented artist loved by many young Vietnamese people