UNIT 12
Choose the one or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Our actions express our love more than any words can do. A. help B. create C. perform D. show
He shouted crazily. He seemed to lose control his emotions. A. delights B. entertainments C. communications D. feelings
Music is very much an integral part of our life. A. essential B. unnecessary C. impolite D. encouraged
Jazz is combination of America and Western European music. A. mixture B. occasion C. instrument D. emotion
She is a popular singer but her records have never got into the top ten. A. delightful B. famous C. proud D. ideal
Ao Dai is the Vietnamese __________ costume. A. communicative B. expensive C. traditional D. occasional
__________is traditional music of a country. A. Jazz B. Folk music C. Pop music D. Classical music
Can you play any __________ instruments? – No, I can’t. A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician
The band played only sad and __________ pieces of music during the funeral.
A. joyful B. hopeful C. delighting D. solemn
‘Tien Quan Ca’, the Vietnam national ___was written by Van Cao. A. folk song B. anthem C. epic D. pop song
I am used to listening to a __________of music before going to sleep. A. sheet B. piece C. bar D. slice
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
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
Her appearance was quite different__________what I had expected. A. in B. from C. with D. to
Our achievements are something to be proud__________. A. for B. at C. of D. in
Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.
Language and music make humans different _______all other animals.
I often get presents from my uncle _______special occasions, such as Christmas, New Year…
Music lulls babies to sleep _______night and wakes students _______ in the morning.
I usually listen _______music on the radio.
It is difficult to imagine what our lives would be like _______music.
Make questions for the underlined words / phrases in the following.
Jackson will captain the team if Nick isn’t available.
The Bach concert lasted four hours.
The concert last night was great.
My English teacher is very tall and blond.
My favorite musician is Trinh Cong Son.
The opera was first performed in 1992.
We tale a holiday once a year.
The concert is usually held at the university.
If it rains, I’ll stay at home and watch TV. ………………………………………….
My father enjoys listening to classical music. …………………………………..
He left for Ho Chi Minh City last week. ……………………………………………
James wants to talk to you. ……………………………………
Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because she had sore eyes. (……………………………………………….
We went to Dalat for our last summer. ( ………………………………………………………….
We spent the evening playing chess last night. ………………………………..
The film starts at 8:00 p.m. ……………………………………………….
My favourite musician is Beethoven. ………………………………………….
I like pop music because it helps me relax. ………………………………………….
He left his wallet on the bus. ( …………………………………………………………………
I often listen to classical music to relax my mind. ( ………………………………………
…Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
I often switch off the heating so that saving money.
We gave Nick a map so that he will be able to find the way all right.
Scott Joplin, a well – known African American piano player, was born in 1868 and had died in 1917.
The caves of Altamira, which was discovered in northern Spain, contain interesting paintings by early cave dwellers.
Perhaps mankind’s first important music influence was the songs of birds.
Woody Guthrie wrote thousands of songs during his lifetime, many of them became classic folk songs.
In about 1920, experimental psychologists have devoted more research to learning than to any other topic.
In order to not miss her bus, Melanie was hurrying.
Composer Hahn Cage used many unusual objects as instrument in his music including cowbells, flower pots, tin cans, can saw blades.
To building their nests, tailorbirds use their bias as needles.
I. Write two sentences as one using to- infinitive.
Trees were planted along the street. This was done to reduce traffic noise.
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