Topic 11: Entertainment

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Câu 1:
Beethoven quickly (1) ________ a name for himself as a talented pianist.

A. made 

B. had  
C. created   
D. established
Câu 2:

(2)___________, Beethoven’s hearing was beginning to deteriorate during this period, and he tried to hide this fact from those around him.

A. Whereas 
B. However   
C. Besides  
D. Otherwise
Câu 3:
His musical imagination began to grow (3)______ that of the piano. The middle period was believed to be Beethoven’s greatest and most productive stage

A. down

B. up   
C. out of    
D. beyond
Câu 4:
In 1809, however, his musical (4)_________ began to decline, possibly due to his health problems and mental state
A. creation  
B. creativity 
C. creator    
D. creative
Câu 5:

Nearly 20,000 people lined the streets of Vienna to (5)_________ their last respect to the composer who had changed the music scene of Western Europe.

A. send 
B. give
C. pay
D. do
Câu 6:

Then they record (1)________ instruments – electric piano, synthesizer, guitars, drums and so on.

A. another 

B. other     
C. others    
D. the other
Câu 7:

This means that a CD or cassette will always sound very different from a (2) ______ concert.

A. live  
B. living  
C. life
D. alive
Câu 8:
Then if you give the computer the (3)_________ and music of a song, the computer can ‘sing’ it in that voice.

A. melodies 

B. rhythms   
C. tones    
D. lyrics
Câu 9:
(4)___________ a record company finds a new group (or ‘band’), they first try to develop the band’s ‘profile’

A. while

B. As   
C. Since    
D. When
Câu 10:
Instead of allowing the band’s full artistic freedom, they will often (5)_______ the band what they should wear, what they should say and how they should sing and play.

A. ask  

B. tell      
C. say     
D. order
Câu 11:
You might be surprised to learn that the game industry now (1)_________ more money than Hollywood. From 2009 to 2012, the U.S.

A. has 

B. makes
C. does     
D. gains
Câu 12:
(2)___________a family buys a new PC , all they really want to do is to play games

A. As soon as  

B. As well as        
C. As far as 
D. As long as
Câu 13:

It is hardly surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular (3)___________of entertainment today.

A. makes

B. branches     
C. shapes  
D. forms
Câu 14:

A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (4)__________, capture your imagination and play with your emotions.

A. gaze 

B. attention    
C. breath   
D. control
Câu 15:
The big (5)__________ , however, is that watching a movie is a passive task, you have to say in how the plot develops or which characters dominate the story.

A. gap  

B. variety
C. difference
D. direction
Câu 16:
Club is often used to (1) _______ to a group of people who regularly meet together socially or take part in sports

A. refer   

B. referring 
C. referred         
D. refers
Câu 17:
A society is usually concerned (2) _____ a special interest, e.g. birdwatching or local history.

A. about  

B. with      
C. over 
D. for
Câu 18:
Most of (3) ______ are in London and even today only some of them allow women to be members.

A. which 

B. that    
C. these   
D. all
Câu 19:

They are places to relax in, (4) _______also to make business contracts and take clients.

A. yet 

B. and    
C. still       
D. but
Câu 20:
Members of the Rotary Club and the Lions Club are usually (5) ______or business people.

A. profess  

B. profession   
C. professiona
D. professor
Câu 21:
Personally, I cannot imagine any greater (1) ______of one’s time (once was enough for me),

A. expense

B. expenditure   
C. waste 
D. wasting
Câu 22:
Indeed, some films have benefited (2)______ a second viewing, in exactly the same way that one’s enjoyment of a novel can improve on the second, third or fourth reading.

A. in

B. on       
C. at   
D. from
Câu 23:
And a recent study has shown that it actually is different, that reading books, watching films again or revisiting places (3)_____ you have been happy, ‘results in a new or renewed appreciation’ of the experience

A. that

B. which     
C. where      
D. when
Câu 24:
(4)______study says that doing something again enables people not only to relieve the past experience, but also to discover new details.
A. A    
B. The  
C. Some    

D. Certain

Câu 25:

“Therefore, the experience is different, (5) _______ it is repeated,” the research concludes. “By doing it again, people get more out of it.”

A. even though

B. if      
C. as if              
D. as though
Câu 26:
Cruises and other travel packages to tropical locations have long been popular and are more (1) ____ now than ever

A. sensitive

B. affordable   
C. logical     
D. effective
Câu 27:
Holidaymakers are increasingly interested in doing something different and want more exciting (2) ____.

A. journey

B. trip       
C. travel    
D. movement
Câu 28:
Going on a safari is a totally (3) ____ form of holiday

A. unique

B. sole
C. singular
D. lone
Câu 29:
Being so close to the animals is an once-in-a-lifetime experience. (4) ____ species,

A. Environmental     

B. Obsolete 
  C. Extinct     
D. Endangered
Câu 30:

which are rarely seen outside the zoo, provide a great (5) ____.

A. event   

B. attraction       
C. show                 
D. invitation
Câu 31:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. The influence that the history of human combat on rock music.
B. The Swedish metal band just release their eighth album.
C. Power metal band Sabaton puts historical spin on albums.
D. New album with the First World War concept from Sabaton
Câu 32:

The word “rival” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by ______.

A. surpass    
B. resemble              
C. follow      
D. match
Câu 33:

According to paragraph 2, what is NOT mentioned about the metal band Sabaton?

A. Performing their songs with a tank as stage props is one of their trademarks.
B. In 2008, Sabaton released its fourth “The Art of War” inspired by Sun Tzu.
C. Their discography includes Primo Victoria, Attero Dominatus, Coat of Arms, Carolus Rex, Heroes, and The Last Stand.
D. Swedish rockers Sabaton’s name is a reference to a sabaton, knight’s foot armor.
Câu 34:

The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.

A. Joakim Brodén  
B. Iron Maiden       
C. Devil Dogs      
D. Sabaton
Câu 35:

According to paragraph 3, what is the tone of this descriptive paragraph?

A. Laudatory          
B. Indignant  
C. Euphemistic    
D. Provocative
Câu 36:

According to the passage, Baby Shark ______.

A. was very fascinated in Lebanon.       
B. became the anthem of an American baseball team.
C. did not always receive good feedback from public
D. made the creator go to jail
Câu 37:

The underlined word “lucrative” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.

A. profitable        
B. useless        
C. notable    
D. catchy
Câu 38:

Which of the following is NOT correct about Pinkfong?

A. It belongs to SmartStudy Co.   
B. It is for children.
C. It brings out Baby Shark.
D. It was established in 2016
Câu 39:

Which of the following statement is true?

A. SmartStudy Co. released the information that it is now worth 125 million USD.
B. Samsung Publishing owns 89% shares of the American World Series.
C. It was American media that helped Baby Shark gain enormous popularity.
D. Gerardo Parra’s team was defeated early in the baseball championship of 2019.
Câu 40:

According to the passage, Kim Min-seok _________.

A. could compose worldwide popular song
B. founded SmartStudy Co. all by himself
C. saw the potential of online education   
D. is working at gaming companies
Câu 41:

The most suitable title for the passage could be _______.

A. Difference between stage acting and film acting.
B. The fine line between the actors and the audience.
C. Taking your acting from stage to screen.
D. Resemblance and differences between acting techniques.
Câu 42:

The word “construed” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. demystified     
B. interpreted    
C. simplified        
D. explained
Câu 43:

According to paragraph 2, what is the mentioned requirement for stage acting?

A. Stage acting technique demand an intense training of how to walk properly
B. Stage actors are required to express their emotions with complexity and subtlety.
C. Stage acting involves overdone or exaggerated movement and voice.
D. Stage actors must do multiple takes of a scene until the performance has been perfected.
Câu 44:

The word “avid” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. lonely   
B. elite      
C. wild     
D. ardent
Câu 45:

According to paragraph 3, what is NOT stated about the script lines for movies and plays?

A. Play’s script lines are mostly extempore sentences compared to the movie’s.
B. The movie scripts are usually newly produced and there is no definite mould for a character.
C. Famous and prize-winning plays often have their lines remembered by the hardcore fans.
D. The scripts for movies are always written by the novelists of the works they transform from.
Câu 46:

The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _____.

A. the fact    
B. stage acting 
C. sequence     
D. film acting
Câu 47:

Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Filming a movie must rigidly follow the chronological order of the script.
B. The film actors are contracted to complete the movie in one shot only.

C. The stage performers are sometimes required to ad-lib when problems arise.

D. Screen acting and theatre acting both require a large area for on-site audience.
Câu 48:

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. The arts of theatre acting and film acting differ in scale and final products.
B. In stage acting, the audience’s eyes catch everything and just a second of uncertainty can ruin a scene.
C. The compatibility between stage performances and film acting is a topic of much debate.
D. Film has never been free from the influence of the theatre as a succeeding form of art.
Câu 49:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Sentimental high-school musical that should go viral.
B. The script of a musical work places harsh demands on the actor.
C. Everyone will find themselves in “Dear Evan Hansen.”
D. Internet’s modernity clashes with human’s isolation.
Câu 50:

The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to _____.

A. range    
B. acting 
C. musical         
D. character
Câu 51:

According to paragraph 2, what is the purpose of Evan penning letters addressed to himself?

A. It aims to create a personal time for Evan’s introspective process.
B. It is advised by the doctor as an outlet for Evan’s negative emotions.
C. It is a method for Evan to keep himself sane in the face of school bullying.
D. It is intended to make Evan more courageous and confident in himself.
Câu 52:

The word “tuneful” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. dulcet         
B. balanced    
C. melodious             
D. discordant
Câu 53:

The word “rosy” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. bright   
B. pink 
C. florid        
D. pale
Câu 54:

According to paragraph 4, what feeling does the performance of Ben Platt bring to the audience?

A. Ben Platt takes the audience on an emotional roller-coaster from hope to redemption.
B. Ben Platt’s interpretation of the Evan Hansen character is natural and extremely on point.
C. Ben Platt displays an impressive vocal range but fails to exude utter vulnerability before the audience.
D. Ben Platt is immensely talented, was unable to recreate the piece’s vital emotional current.
Câu 55:

The following statements are true, EXCEPT ________.

A. There is an indescribably contradictory feel in Ben Platt’s performance.

B. Connor’s parents wrongly presume Evan’s letter to be their son’s suicide n
C. “Next to Normal” is the work of the same author as the sensation “Dear Evan Hansen”.
D. The suicidal teen character – Connor Murphy is performed by Mike Faist.
Câu 56:

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. “Dear Evan Hansen” streams a painful picture of adolescence in the industrialisation age.
B. The musical is all about entertainment and guaranteed to have no lasting impact on your life.
C. “Dear Evan Hansen” is a type of musical that will remain with you long after the last note has sounded.
D. The plot remind you that every person has a story to be told and sometimes it has to be forgotten