Read the following passage and mark the better A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 7.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MUSIC

Think for a moment about the last music album you bought. Most likely, you'll think of the singer or band that made you want to buy the album. You might even know the name of the guitar player or the drummer. Those talented performers, however, are only some of the people in the music industry work behind the scenes, but the roles they play in the musical progress are very important.

Songwriters: Songs begin with the songwriter. Some songwriters work alone, but many work in teams that combine the talents of a lyricist, who writes the words to songs, and an instrumentalist, often a piano player or guitarist, who writes the music. Many of today's pop stars work with songwriters. For example, some of Lady Gaga's biggest hits were written by Nadir Khayat, also known "RedOne". Some songwriting teams have become very famous, such as Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman, who were responsible for many big 1980s pop hits.

Arrangers: After a song has been written, music arrangers-make it more appealing by deciding which instruments will be used, what tempo, or speed, the song will have, and whether the song should have a lower or higher pitch. A good arrangement can bring a song to life and make it a classic.

Studio Musicians: Not every singer or instrumentalist can be a star, and many work in the background as studio musicians. These artists are not a part of any one musical group. Instead, they are hired for recording sessions that eventually become the albums you buy, as well as soundtracks for television shows, movies, and radio ads.

Recording Engineers: Recording engineers also play a major role in creating the final sound that you hear. First, these engineers set up the recording studio, the room where the performers play, placing musicians and microphones in exactly the right places to get the best sound. Next, they use electronic equipment, such multi-track recorders, to capture the music. Finally long after the musicians have gone home, recording engineers use a mixing board to balance the melodies and rhythms of each musician, and sometimes to incorporate special sound effects or additional tracks.

Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together to create the songs you love to listen to.

Câu 1

Which of the following do music arrangers probably NOT do?

A. decide which instrument to use

B. decide the price of the CD

C. decide how fast or slow a song will be

D. decide which pitch to use

Lời giải

Giải thích:

Người sắp xếp âm nhạc có thể KHÔNG làm điều nào sau đây?

A. quyết định sử dụng nhạc cụ nào

B. quyết định giá của đĩa CD

C. quyết định bài hát sẽ nhanh hay chậm

D. quyết định sử dụng cao độ nào

Thông tin:

+ After a song has been written, music arrangers-make it more appealing by deciding which instruments will be used, what tempo, or speed, the song will have, and whether the song should have a lower or higher pitch.

(Sau khi một bài hát được viết xong, người sắp xếp âm nhạc sẽ làm cho bài hát trở nên hấp dẫn hơn bằng cách quyết định loại nhạc cụ nào sẽ được sử dụng, nhịp độ hoặc tốc độ của bài hát và liệu bài hát nên có cao độ thấp hơn hay cao hơn.)

→ A, C, D là những việc mà người sắp xếp âm nhạc làm

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 2

Which piece of equipment is used at the end of the recording process?

A. a guitar or piano

B. a mixing board

C. a microphone

D. a multi-track recorder

Lời giải

Giải thích:

Thiết bị nào được sử dụng ở cuối quá trình ghi âm?

A. một cây đàn guitar hoặc piano

B. một bảng trộn âm thanh

C. một micro

D. một máy ghi âm nhiều track

Thông tin:

+ Finally long after the musicians have gone home, recording engineers use a mixing board to balance the melodies and rhythms of each musician, and sometimes to incorporate special sound effects or additional tracks.

(Sau khi các nhạc sĩ đã về, người ghi âm sử dụng bảng trộn âm thanh để cân bằng giai điệu và nhịp điệu của từng nhạc sĩ, và đôi khi để kết hợp các hiệu ứng âm thanh đặc biệt hoặc các bản nhạc bổ sung.)

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 3

The word classic in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________

A. a modern song

B. a famous song

C. a traditional song

D. a lively song

Lời giải

Giải thích:

Từ “classic” trong đoạn 3 đồng nghĩa với từ _____.

A. một bài hát hiện đại

B. một bài hát nổi tiếng

C. bài hát truyền thống

D. một bài hát sống động

◊ classic (n): một tác phẩm kinh điển, được nhiều người biết đến = a famous song

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 4

The word capture in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_______.

A. download

B. record

C. compose

D. share

Lời giải

Giải thích:

Từ “capture” trong đoạn 5 đồng nghĩa với từ _____.

A. tải xuống

B. ghi lại, thu âm

C. soạn

D. chia sẻ

→ capture (v): ghi lại, bắt kịp = record

→ Chọn đáp án B

Câu 5

It can be inferred from the passage that_______.

A. people are often unaware of the amount of work that goes into creating music

B. studio musicians would be more successful as members of one musical group

C. it is important to buy albums made by performing artists who are not yet famous

D. having a famous person sing a song will usually make it successful

Lời giải

Giải thích:

Có thể suy ra từ đoạn văn rằng _______.

A. mọi người thường không nhận thức được khối lượng công việc cần làm để tạo ra âm nhạc

B. nhạc sĩ phòng thu sẽ thành công hơn khi là thành viên của một nhóm nhạc

C. điều quan trọng là phải mua album do nghệ sĩ biểu diễn chưa nổi tiếng thực hiện

D. nhờ một người nổi tiếng hát một bài hát thường sẽ thành công

Thông tin:

+ Many people make a living with music. You may not recognize all of their names, but all of them work together to create the songs you love to listen to.

(Nhiều người kiếm sống bằng âm nhạc. Bạn có thể không nhận ra tất cả tên của họ, nhưng tất cả họ cùng nhau tạo ra những bài hát mà bạn thích nghe.)

→ Chọn đáp án A

Câu 6

The word they in paragraph 4 refers to________.

A. backgrounds

B. instruments

C. artists

D. stars

Lời giải

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Which of the following do music arrangers probably NOT do?

Which piece of equipment is used at the end of the recording process?

The word classic in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________

The word capture in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_______.

It can be inferred from the passage that_______.

The word they in paragraph 4 refers to________.

What is the article mainly about?

Most people are born with the natural ability to tell stories, (8)________only a rare few have the determination to become professional authors

Some of the world's famous crime writers have (9)________ the greatest success of all.

Even if you haven't read the (10)_______ books you will have seen them in films or on the TV.

The best starting point is to read (11)________ of examples of crime fiction written by good authors.

You will need a notebook to carry around with you or, even better, some loose sheets of paper (12)________ you can make notes on and then file into a folder.

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With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable limits.

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Mary doesn't come to class today. She contracts a serious illness.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

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John will start doing homework _______.

We need to do this________ than we are at the moment.

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The General refused to________ the possibility of defeats.%

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He promises_______ the assignment before 5p.m.

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Many new roads in my neighborhood_______ by foreign workers next month.

Her new apartment is different_______ her old one.

You'll get a better______ of exchange at our bank in a few days.

I could hear voices but I couldn't_______ what they were saying.

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. The businessman inspected the contract carefully before signing it.

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If you want to attend this evening's event, you should look the part. There are a lot of celebrities there.

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It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

His bag is on the table,________?

Hung is talking to Lam at recess.

- Hung: "Would you like to have dinner with me?"

- Lam: “_______”

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

The businessman inspected the contract carefully before signing it.