TEST 1 (UNIT 3)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. pop B. idol C. contest D. top
2. A. compare B. album C. talent D. fan
3. A. franchise B. release C. contest D. post
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. contest B. talent C. album D. debate
5. A. concert B. award C. release D. compose
III.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. The tragic end of “Swan Lake” shows that magic is over love.
A. power B. powerful C. powerless D. powerfully
7. Van Cao’s Tien Quan Ca was made into the national of the Socialist Republic of
Viet Nam.
A. song B. music C. melody D. anthem
8. Chopin is one of the greatest Romantic piano composers whose works are often technically
.
A. demand B. demanding C. undemanding D. demanded
9. Fantasia Barrino, the winner of American Idol’s season 3 in 2004, released her Free
Yourself which earned three Grammy Award nominations.
A. debut album B. live performance C. local version D. live programme
10. That teen idol was to win second place in the Idol Contest in 2010.
A. talent B. being talented C. talented D. talentless
11. Her teachers and schoolmates noticed her a deep love of music during her childhood.
A. develop B. to develop C. developing D. developed
12. A playoff is an extra game in a competition played between two teams or competitors who
both have the same scores the winners.
A. decide B. to decide C. deciding D. to deciding
13. Hat Boi involves singing with distinctive vocal production techniques, symbolic gestures,
it is extremely difficult to perform requires special training in the art form.
A. and - but B. so - but C. so - and D. but - and
14. Scenes in Cai Luong are elaborate they are changed frequently throughout the play.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
15. Many “American Idol” contestants went on to become huge stars, the popularity
of “American Idol” began to decrease.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
III.Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word/phrase from the box.

Vietnamese Traditional Theater

 Despite being strongly influenced by Chinese opera and other art forms, Vietnamese theater
with three special (16) : Tuong singing, Cheo singing and Cai Luong singing,
which have been modified to be suitable for Vietnamese people.
Tuong singing is a form of art imported from China around the 13 th century. Tuong singing
(also known as Boi singing) was originally used as entertainment for the (17) and
was later performed by traveling troupes for commoners and (18) . One typical
feature of Tuong singing is the use of well-known stock characters who wear elaborate make-up
and (19) to represent the (20) that they are performing.
Cheo singing is a satirical (21) dating back to the 12th century under the Ly
Dynasty. Traditionally, Vietnamese peasants in northern Viet Nam usually danced when singing
folk songs and another (22) plays fiddle, flute and drum.
Cai Luong (Renovated Opera) appeared in the southern part of Viet Nam in the 1920s and
flourished as an entertaining theatre of the middle class under the French colonial period. The
special imprints of this (23) on audience are the harmonious combination of
southern Vietnamese (24) , classical music, Tuong singing and modern drama
as well as the use of extensive vibrato (25) .
Note: genre (n) = a style, especially in the arts, that involves a particular set of characteristics
V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Quan Ho - Typical Northern Vietnamese music
It is hard to talk about the origin of Quan Ho singing, but it was first (26) in the
13th century. Quan Ho is a singing battle where “lien chi” (female singers) sing “cau ra” (a
challenge phrase), then “lien anh” (male singers) will (27) by selecting and singing
“cau doi” (a matching phrase). The order will be (28) in the next time.
(29) Quan Ho was unaccompanied by instruments but only (30) of singers to
compose rhythm. Quan Ho performances today are accompanied by some (31)
instruments, such as monochord or bamboo flute, etc.
Themes of most of the songs are love songs with romantic and sentimental lyrics which have
been (32) by (33) .
Quan Ho songs possess the spirit of local people and help tighten (34) among
villages. Quan Ho singing is an old Vietnamese type of art that needs (35) .
26. A. recorded B. broadcast C. performed D. written
27. A. answer B. say C. respond D. tell
28. A. changed B. turned C. varied D. reserved
29. A. Tradition B. Traditional C. Traditionally D. Tradition of
30. A. voices B. songs C. music D. volumes
31. A. music B. musical C. musically D. musician
32. A. passed B. passed by C. passed on D. passed away
33. A. mouth B. mouth of word C. word of mouth D. words of mouth
34. A. distances B. space C. roads D. bonds
35. A. preserve B. to preserve C. being preserved D. preserving
VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, c or D for each question.
 Ca Tru was also called “Hat A Dao” or “Hat Noi”. Originally, attractive young female
singers entertained men in a relaxed environment, sometimes serving drinks and snacks. Men
might have visited a “Hat A Dao” inn with friends to celebrate a successful business deal or the
birth of a son.
Ca Tru flourished in the 15th century in northern Vietnam when it was popular with the royal
palace and a favourite hobby of aristocrats and scholars. Later, it was performed in communal
houses, inns, and private homes, and gained its high popularity. These performances were mostly
for men. When men entered a Ca Tru inn, they purchased bamboo tally cards. In Chinese
Vietnamese, “tru” means “card”, and “ca” means “song” in Vietnamese, so the name Ca Tru
means tally card songs. The tallies were given to the singers in appreciation for the performance.
After the performance each singer received payment in proportion to the number of cards
received.
Ca Tru requires at least three performers. The singer is always a woman and plays the
“phach”, an instrument made of wood or bamboo that is beaten with two wooden sticks. A
musician accompanies the singer on the “dan day”, a long-necked lute with three silk strings and
10 frets. There is also a drummer or “trong chau”. The drummer shows his approval of the singer
or the songs depending on how he hits the drum. If he likes a song, he might hit the side of the
drum twice. The “dan day” player must follow the rhythm of the “phach”. His instrument, the
“dan day”, is only used in Ca Tru and is now made almost exclusively for sale to tourists.
36. Ca Tru was first performed .
A. to serve drinks and snacks to men
B. to entertain male guests on special occasions
C. in a relaxed environment without any drink
D. when “Hat A Dao” and “Hat Noi” disappeared
37. Ca Tru developed and became very popular in the society when .
A. it was only performed in royal courts and palaces
B. it took the name Ca Tru from Chinese and became a favourite hobby of aristocrats and
scholars
C. its performances were mostly for men
D. it was performed in communal houses, inns, and private homes
38. The “tally card” in the meaning of Ca Tru helped .
A. the singer to be paid after the performance
B. the men to purchase bamboo tally cards
C. the singers to show appreciation for the performance
D. each singer to receive the number of cards given
39. The singer plays the essential role because .
A. she accompanies the other musicians with the “phach”, an instrument made of wood or
bamboo
B. she makes the drummer shows his approval of the singer or the songs by hitting the side of
the drum twice
C. the drummer only shows his approval or disapproval to the song and the “dan day“ player
must follow the rhythm of the drummer
 D. the “dan day” player must follow the rhythm of the “phach”, and the drummer only shows
his approval or disapproval of the singer or the songs
40. All of the following are true about Ca Tru EXCEPT that .
A. it flourished in the 15th century in northern Vietnam
B. the “dan day” is now only used as a souvenir for tourists
C. the meaning of Ca Tru partly originated from Chinese Vietnamese
D. Ca Tru requires at least three performers
VII. Complete the conversation, using the responses (A-F) given. There is one extra.
A. I like that British judge with his critical remarks about the contestants.
B. Fox said the long-time host, Ryan Seacrest, will be joined by the judges - Jennifer Lopez,
Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr.
C. The audience for “American Idol” is now one-third of what it was at its peak in 2006
with 30 million viewers.
D. Well, I don’t think the main sponsors of the programme including Coca-Cola and AT&T
have left. And 21st Century Fox is a big corporation.
E. What a pity! That talent competition was Fox’s most popular entertainment programme
since 2002.
F. NBC’s “The Voice” has emerged as a powerful alternative to “American Idol” and its
summer show “America’s Got Talent” has also developed its popularity.
Mai: Have you heard that “American Idol” will come to an end after its 15th season next year?
Anna: Yes. (41) A_______________________________________________________________
Mai: I see. When it was launched in 2002, “American Idol” soon became an instant success. It
also made a household name out of Simon Cowell.
Anna: (42)_____________________________________________________________________.
Mr. Cowell also starred in “Pop Idol”, a British show that “American Idol” is based on.
Mai: That’s right, Anna. I also like other judges and the host, Ryan Seacrest. Do you know the
reason why Fox will shut down “Idol”?
Anna: Well, there are several reasons, Mai. In recent years, its popularity has dropped quickly.
(43)_____________________________________________________________________.
Mai: Maybe the viewers have chosen other reality TV shows. Do you think so, Anna?
Anna: It’s the truth. (44)__________________________________________________________.
Mai: Yeah, “The Voice” is very fantastic. Can we see the same judges and the host in the last
season?
Anna: The last season of “American Idol” will begin in January, 2016. (45)__________________
________________________________________________________________________.
VIII. Write complete sentences of the biography of Do Nhuan, using the words/ phrases
given in their correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have
to use all the words given.
46. Do Nhuan (1922 - 1991)/ great Vietnamese classical composer.
Do nhuan (1922-1991) is the greatest Vietnamese classical composer__
__________________________________________________________
47. He/ first Vietnamese/ who/ trained/ Tchaikovsky Conservatory.
He was the first Vietnamese who trained the Tchaikovsky conservatory
__________________________________________________________
48. He/ lay/ foundation/ Vietnam’s opera/ based/ Western traditional opera/ and/ he/ write/ first
Vietnamese opera “Co Sao” (Miss Sao).
He laies foundation ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
49. His typical songs/ that/ help/ build/ reputation and image/ “Ca Ngoi Ho Chu tich” (Singing in
praise of President Ho Chi Minh), “Du kich song Thao” (Guerrillas on Thao River), “Chien
thang Dien Bien” (Dien Bien’s Victory)/ “Viet Nam que huong toi” (Viet Nam - My
country).
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
50. Do Nhuan/ who/ first Secretary General / the Vietnam Musicians’ Association/ and/ awarded/
Ho Chi Minh Prize/ remembered/ pioneer/ modern Vietnamese music.
Do nhuan who was the first secretary general in the Vietnam musicians asscociation and
award ho chi minh prize remembered to pioneer_____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
 TEST 2 (UNIT 3)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. platinum B. format C. stage D. smash
2. A. composer B. solo C. post D. love
3. A. solo B. music C. single D. song
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. platinum B. melody C. contestant D. instrument
5. A. achievement B. audience C. performance D. recording
III.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. “Don ca tai tu Nam bo” is a practice that helps people together on the land
and rivers of the Mekong Delta region.
A. bringing - work B. to bring - to work
C. to bringing - working D. be brought - to working
7. To celebrate 60 years of the Eurovision Song Contest, Australia has been given a place in the
.
A. end B. stop C. final D. bottom
8. Indonesians really enjoy Dangdut, a kind of Indonesian popular music, because the
beat compels listeners to dance together in the Ghoomar style.
A. power B. powerful C. powerless D. powerfully
9. The first ever Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) in Denmark, in 2003.
A. took part B. took place C. took advantage D. took care
10. Vietnam Idol, a music reality show, is becoming popular among young who
love to watch their generation on TV.
A. spectators B. singers C. audiences D. teenage
11. Some contestants manage the fame from the TV game shows.
A. gain B. gaining C. to be gained D. to gain
12. The local authorities will cooperate with the Department of Education and training
the traditional music in the schools next year.
A. to teach B. teach C. teaching D. taught
13. My Tam made her fans surprised when she was given the title of “Asia’s Music
Legend” in 2014.
A. feel B. felt C. feeling D. to feel
14. The clown in a Cheo play seems to be a supporting role, actually he or she is
very important to the performance.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
15. The main sponsors of “American Idol” including Coca-Cola and AT&T have left,
finance becomes a big problem.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
III.Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some
extra words.

America's Got Talent

Originating in 2006, America’s Got Talent (also known as AGT) is an American (16)
television series on NBC. The show was developed with the help of Simon
Cowell but due to Idol and Fox obligations, he has never judged. The show is a talent
competition which has no restrictions to age or act, with the main focus on whether or not it was
entertaining. It is divided into three main rounds. The acts first compete on stage in front of an
audience and the three or four judges. Each judge has a loud ’X’ buzzer which they can press if
they feel an act is not meeting expectations. If an act gets all the judges to buzz, it is immediately
over and they are out of the (17) . These remain active throughout the show, but
during later rounds frequently get used.
It starts off with the audition week held across the country where acts have roughly 90
seconds to impress the judges and an area audience. Following each act, the judges quickly vote
and based on majority rules decide if the contestants go to the next round or are cut on the (18)
.
Following the audition week, the show and accepted acts move to Vegas where the acts
perform again, only this time in front of only the judges and no (19) . Following
Vegas week, the judges cut the competition aggressively to 48 acts to move onto the next, most
important round. The 48 acts chosen go onto the live quarter-finals in various cities to compete
on live television for the audience (20) as the power now shifts away from the
judges. There are 4 quarter finals with 12 acts performing each week (4 advance each), followed
by two semifinals (4 advance each) followed by the final where the winner is declared. The
grand prize winner will receive one million US dollars and a chance for their own show in
Vegas.

V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Xam - A Tale of Vietnamese Folk Music
Xam is known in Viet Nam (21) folk music usually performed by blind
street singers (22) their living. As it originated from the working class and poor
people, Xam has become an intellectual part of the folks’ cultural life. Its most distinctive (23)
lie in the simplicity and popularity of its lyrics which often tell daily-life stories,
satirizing and criticizing severely the social evils while highly praising education and
humanitarian (24) .
Therefore, Xam doesn’t care so much about (25) and stages like other types of
traditional arts. Xam singing can be performed (26) , on any street or corner where large
numbers of people pass. It is so simple that anyone can sing some verses to express their inner
(27) on life.
After a long period of (28) , Xam has recently been revitalized by a programme titled
“Tale of Xam” performed by master artists of Vietnamese traditional music through their
beautiful vocals and talented musical skills.
 The artists performed in such a simple way without accompaniment in order to (29) the
soul of Xam performed by our forefathers. The effect of the programme could (30)
through the joy of audiences and their enthusiastic talks with the artists.
21. A. for B. as C. of D. with
22. A. to earn B. to make up C. to do D. to work
23. A. things B. fame C. features D. importance
24. A. measures B. beliefs C. judges D. values
25. A. dress B. cloth C. clothing D. costumes
26. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. wherever D. nowhere
27. A. senses B. feelings C. opinions D. attitudes
28. A. refusal B. raise C. rise D. decline
29. A. prove B. explain C. express D. record
30. A. see B. be seen C. realize D. be realizing
VI. Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
The Underage Festival
Are you a music-lover between the ages of fourteen and eighteen? Would you like to go to a
festival with friends of the same age as you? Then this music festival is for you! For most music
festivals, you have to be eighteen before you can go without an adult, but the Underage Festival
is different. You must be between fourteen and eighteen.
The Underage Festival is a day of music and fun for teenagers. It takes place in Victoria
Park, London, in August. It’s a one-day festival - it starts at 11.30 a.m. and the music goes on
until 8 p.m.
Sam Kilcoyne is the main organizer of the festival. He started the Underage Festival in 2007
when he was only fifteen years old. It’s a small festival with 10,000 people but the best thing
about it is that there are no adults! Parents can wait for their children outside the gate, but they
can’t come in to the festival.
But parents don't need to worry! The organization is great and it's a safe and peaceful
festival. You can’t bring food or drink into the festival, but there are lots of restaurant tents with
a variety of food and drink - from pizzas to burgers and Chinese to Mexican. We recommend the
pizza tent. On the festival website, there's a page for parents with all the information they need.
There's a big variety of music, everything from indie to hip hop, electronic to heavy metal.
There’s even a silent disco where everyone wears headphones. There are six stages. The main
stage is outside and the other five are in huge tents. Sometimes, it feels a little crowded in the
tents, but the big names usually play on the main stage. Sometimes it’s difficult to choose which
band to watch because they only play for thirty minutes. But in general, the music is fantastic
and the teenagers are happy.
Note: indie (n) = pop or rock music produced by small, independent record companies
31. What is the author of the article trying to do?
A. give practical information about travel and cost
B. recommend the festival
C. review the music
D. describe his/her experiences
32. Why is the Underage Festival different from other festivals?
 A. It’s for music-lovers. B. It’s for teenagers and adults.
C. It’s just for teenagers. D. It’s just for adults.
33. Where can parents find information about the festival?
A. outside the gate B. from Sam Kilcoyne, the organizer
C. from their teenage children D. on the festival website
34. Which of the following can’t you have at the Underage Festival?
A. a Chinese meal B. a pizza C. a burger and chips D. your own food
35. Why is it difficult to choose which band to watch?
A. There are six stages. B. The bands only play for a short time.
C. There’s a big variety of music. D. The music is fantastic.
VII. Complete the conversation about “The Voice of Viet Nam”, using the responses (A- J)
given.
A. The champion will receive a cash prize of 500 million VND and a recording contract.
B. The blind audition ends when each coach has fourteen artists to work with.
C. In 2012, and it is produced by Cat Tien Sa Media Group.
D. Yeah, if more than one coach turns the chair, the artist chooses the coach he or she would
like to work with.
E. In the semi-final round of the competition, the top contestants from each team compete
against each other during a live broadcast.
F. The format is Dutch and the original Dutch version of the programme was broadcast in
the Netherlands for the first time in 2010 as The Voice of Holland.
G. The competition then enters into a battle round, when the coaches ask two of their own
team members to sing the same song together in front of a studio audience.
H. Season 3, which took place in March 2015, has the same changes of coaches as Thu
Phuong, My Tam, and Tuan Hung joined the show.
I. The show’s format features three stages of competition.
J. Finally, each coach will have his/her best contestant left standing to compete in the finals,
singing an original song.
Anna: I watched a TV show of “The Voice of Viet Nam” yesterday evening. It was very
exciting with several sweet voices from the contestants and the four famous judges.
Mai: Wow, it’s my favourite game show on TV.
Anna: Is it of the same version of “The Voice” in America?
Mai: That’s right, Anna. (36)_____________________________________________________
Anna: And in the US, “The Voice” is broadcast on NBC. When was it first broadcast in Viet
Nam?
Mai: (37)_____________________________________________________________________
Anna: Who are the four coaches? Have they been the same since the first season in 2012?
Mai: Well, in 2012, four coaches were chosen, namely Thu Minh, Tran Lap, Ho Ngoc Ha, and
Dam Vinh Hung. The second season saw the departures of Thu Minh, Tran Lap, Ho
Ngoc Ha due to professional reasons, and they were replaced by My Linh, Hong Nhung,
and Quoc Trung respectively. (38)_____________________________________________
Anna: So Dam Vinh Hung is the only coach to stay on the show since the first season.
Mai: That’s right. Anna. The show is hosted by Phan Anh, the former host of Vietnam Idol.
Anna: How many rounds or stages are there?
Mai: (39)_____________________________________________________________________.
The first is the blind audition, in which four coaches listen to competitors without seeing
them.
Anna: And they turn their chairs to signify that they are interested in working with that artist.
Mai: (40)_____________________________________________________________________
Anna: How many contestants will each coach choose for their own group?
Mai: (41)_____________________________________________________________________.
Coaches will dedicate themselves to developing their singers, giving them advice, and
sharing the secrets of their success. They can ask the mentors to help them.
Anna: What is the second round, Mai?
Mai: (42)_____________________________________________________________________.
After the one-on-one battle on stage, the coach must choose which singers will advance.
Thus less than half of original artists, that is six, survive to live shows lasting 10 weeks so
far.
Anna: What will happen next?
Mai: (43)_____________________________________________________________________.
The television audience vote to save one contestant on each team, leaving the coach to
decide live who they want to save and who will not move on.
Anna: So in this phase of the competition, the public directly chooses between the two artists
left on each team based upon an online music video produced and released by the
executive producers.
Mai: Correct. (44)______________________________________________________________.
From these four, one will be named “The Voice of Vietnam”.
Anna: What is the prize for the champion of the season?
Mai: (45)_____________________________________________________________________
VIII. Write complete sentences of the biography of Beethoven, using the words/ phrases
given in their correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have
to use all the words given.
46. Beethoven/ born/ 1770/ Bonn, Germany/ and/ he/ start/ learn piano/ age of 4/ taught/ his
father.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
47. When/ he/ 22/ he/ move/ Vienna/ study/ famous composer Haydn.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
48. When/ he/ 30/ he/ start/ become/ well-known composer/ and/ he/ write/ heroic works/
struggle and revolution.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
49. his late 20s/ he/ start/ lose his hearing/ and/ he/ become/ quite ill/ during/ last years/ his life/
and/ die/ age of 57 in Vienna.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
50. Beethoven/ compose/ many symphonies/ well-known piano sonatas/ and/ become/ master
composer/ all time.
___________________________________________________________________________
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