TEST 10
I. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced
differently from the others.
1. a. plays b. reads c. listens d. stops
2. a. music b. classical c. famous d. slow
3. a. because b. busy c. compose d. measure
4. a. city b. ocean c. musician d. special
5. a. sea b. singer c. sugar d. said
6. a. zone b. waltz c. zoo d. frozen
II. Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word(s) from
the box.
musicians anthem rock ‘n’ roll emotions mournful band
delighted solemn composed lyrical integral lulled
1. Tien Quan Ca is the national……….of Viet Nam
2. These songs were……….by Schubert.
3. The sound of rain falling soon……….him to sleep.
4. ……….is a type of music that was popular in the 1950s.
5. There are some intensely……….passage in his first symphony.
6. Music is often played in weddings, funerals, and……….occasions.
7. John Lemon is one of my favorite……….
8. Home visited by staff are an……….part of the service.
9. I was……….to see my old friends again.
10. Love, joy, hate, fear, and jealousy are all……….
11. Robbie William was in a ……….called take that before he became a
solo artist.
12. She was still……….six months after her father’s death.
III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets.
1. Janet enjoyed (work) ……….for Brinkman. However, she didn’t plan
(be) ……….a secretary all her life.
2. She didn’t mind (be) ……….a secretary for a few years.

12. I don’t enjoy……….at by other people.
a. laughing b. being laughed c. to laugh d. to be laughed
13. The chair is broken. I need……….it. The chair needs……….
a. fixing – fixing b. fixing – to be fixed
c. to fix – fixing d. to fix – to fix
14. I’m angry at him for……….me the truth.
a. not tell b. not telling c. not to tell d. not told
15. All of us want ……….and……….by the other people.
a. to be loved – needed b. to love – need
c. loving – needing d. being loved – needed
16. Why did the boss look……….this morning?
a. anger b. angry c. angrily d. more angrily
V. Combine the following pairs of sentences, using ‘so as to’ or ‘so as
not to’.
The fireman rushed into the burning house. He wanted to save the child.
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I took a taxi to the airport. I didn’t want to be late for my flight.
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We tried to arrive early. We wanted to get good seats.
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She looked the door. She didn’t want to be disturbed.
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The man spoke loudly. He wanted everybody to hear him clearly.
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The boys are collecting sticks. They intend to put them on the campfire.
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You should take your holidays in June. In this way you would avoid the
rush.
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I read only for short periods each day. I don’t want to strain my eyes.

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10. My favorite musician is Trinh Cong Son.
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VIII. Read the passage carefully and finish the task.
Van Cao was born in Nam Dinh on November 15th, 1923 into a
poor worker’s family. He started to compose music when he was very
young. He wrote his first song in 1939 and quickly became famous. In
1944, he wrote “ Tien Quan Ca”- the Vietnam National Anthem. Van Cao
not only wrote songs and poems but also drew paintings. He died on July
10th, 1995. He was known as a very talented musician and highly
appreciated by the Vietnamese people
1. Van Cao was born in ______.
A. North Vietnam B. Central Vietnam
C. South Vietnam D. abroad
2. His first song was written _______.
A. in 1944 B. when he was sixteen
C. when he was sixty D. in 1923
3. How old was he when he died?
A. 39 B. 44 C. 95 D. 72
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about him?
A. He lived a short life
B. He was known as a very talented musician
C. “Tien Quan Ca” was written in 1944
D. He was interested in drawing paintings
5. “Tien Quan Ca” is ______.
A. a kind of folk song B. a piece of classical music
C. our National Anthem D. a kind of jazz music