Shortly after my father started his own business, our life style changed _______.
A. reluctantly
B. eventually
C. urgently
D. considerably
* Read the following passage and mark the letter 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 31 to 35.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (31)_________a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (32)__________myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless you’re one of the world’s top 20 pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good living and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (33)_________I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which (34)________in multimedia programs.
(35)_________I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Điền vào số 35
* Read the following passage and mark the letter 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 31 to 35.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (31)_________a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (32)__________myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless you’re one of the world’s top 20 pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good living and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (33)_________I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which (34)________in multimedia programs.
(35)_________I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
A. Although
B. For that
C. Now that
D. On account of
chọn C Although: mặc dù For that: cho rằng
Now that: bây giờ thì On account of: bởi vì
Now that I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of
my achievements.
Giờ tôi đã có một doanh nghiệp của riêng mình, tôi điều khiển được cuộc sống của mình và tôi tự hào vì những gì mình đã đạt được.
I should really be starting my own business.
A. It's about time I be starting my own business.
B. It's high time I was starting my own business.
C. It's time for me to have started my own business.
D. I'd rather be starting my own business.
I should really be starting my own business.
A. It's about time I be starting my own business.
B. It's high time I was starting my own business.
C. It's time for me to have started my own business.
D. I'd rather be starting my own business.
I should really be starting my own business.
A. It's about time I be starting my own business.
B. It's high time I was starting my own business.
C. It's time for me to have started my own business.
D. I'd rather be starting my own business.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (31)_________a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (32)__________myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless you’re one of the world’s top 20 pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good living and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (33)_________I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which (34)________in multimedia programs.
(35)_________I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Điền vào ô 35
A. Although
B. For that
C. Now that
D. On account of
ĐÁP ÁN C
Although: mặc dù For that: cho rằng
Now that: bây giờ thì On account of: bởi vì
Now that I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of
my achievements.
Giờ tôi đã có một doanh nghiệp của riêng mình, tôi điều khiển được cuộc sống của mình và tôi tự hào vì những gì mình đã đạt được.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (31)_________a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (32)__________myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless you’re one of the world’s top 20 pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good living and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (33)_________I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which (34)________in multimedia programs.
(35)_________I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Điền vào ô 33
A. lastly
B. at last
C. at the end
D. lately
ĐÁP ÁN B
Lastly (adv.): cuối cùng, sau cùng At last (adv.): cuối cùng = in the end.
At the end of something: vào thời điểm cuối của cái gì;
Lately (adv.): gần đây.
But I felt free and at last I knew 1 was getting serious about life.
Nhưng tôi cảm thấy tự do và cuối cùng tôi biết mình đang nghiêm túc về cuộc sống của mình.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (31)_________a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (32)__________myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless you’re one of the world’s top 20 pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good living and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (33)_________I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which (34)________in multimedia programs.
(35)_________I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Điền vào ô 34
A. specializes
B. focuses
C. concentrates
D. dedicate
ĐÁP ÁN A
Specializes (v.): chuyên môn
Focuses (v.): tập trung
Concentrates (v.): tập trung
Dedicates (adj.): tinh tế
To specialize in something: chuyên môn hóa vào cái gì.
To focus/concentrate on something: tập trung vào cái gì;
To dedicate oneself to something: dốc sức vào cái gì.
= to devote oneself to something.
A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which specializes in multimedia programs.
Một năm trước tôi rời EMI và thành lập một công ti mới. Hệ thống truyền thông mới, chuyên môn hóa vào các chương trình đa phương tiện.
* Read the following passage and mark the letter 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 31 to 35.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (31)_________a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (32)__________myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless you’re one of the world’s top 20 pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good living and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (33)_________I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which (34)________in multimedia programs.
(35)_________I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Điền vào số 33
A. lastly
B. at last
C. at the end
D. lately
Chọn B Lastly (adv.): cuối cùng, sau cùng At last (adv.): cuối cùng = in the end.
At the end of something: vào thời điểm cuối của cái gì;
Lately (adv.): gần đây.
But I felt free and at last I knew 1 was getting serious about life.
Nhưng tôi cảm thấy tự do và cuối cùng tôi biết mình đang nghiêm túc về cuộc sống của mình.
* Read the following passage and mark the letter 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 31 to 35.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (31)_________a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (32)__________myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless you’re one of the world’s top 20 pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good living and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (33)_________I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which (34)________in multimedia programs.
(35)_________I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Điền vào số 31
A. like
B. working
C. how
D. as
Chọn D A. like (adj.): giống nhau, như nhau B. working (v.): làm việc
c. how (adv.): thế nào D. as (adv.): cũng, là
Spend time as a: dành thời gian làm việc gì.
After spending five years as a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
Sau khi dành 5 năm làm công việc của một nhạc sĩ dương cầm trong các buổi hòa nhạc, ông đã ra kinh doanh riêng, và gần đây đã lập công ti riêng của mình.
Read the following passage and mark the letter 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 31 to 35.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (31)_________a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (32)__________myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless you’re one of the world’s top 20 pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good living and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (33)_________I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which (34)________in multimedia programs.
(35)_________I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Điền vào ô 33
A. lastly
B. at last
C. at the end
D. lately
Chọn B
Lastly (adv.): cuối cùng, sau cùng At last (adv.): cuối cùng = in the end.
At the end of something: vào thời điểm cuối của cái gì;
Lately (adv.): gần đây.
But I felt free and at last I knew 1 was getting serious about life.
à Nhưng tôi cảm thấy tự do và cuối cùng tôi biết mình đang nghiêm túc về cuộc sống của mình.
Read the following passage and mark the letter 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 31 to 35.
A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (31)_________a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (32)__________myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless you’re one of the world’s top 20 pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good living and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (33)_________I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which (34)________in multimedia programs.
(35)_________I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Điền vào ô 34
A. specializes
B. focuses
C. concentrates
D. dedicates
Chọn A
Specializes (v.): chuyên môn
Focuses (v.): tập trung
Concentrates (v.): tập trung
Dedicates (adj.): tinh tế
To specialize in something: chuyên môn hóa vào cái gì.
To focus/concentrate on something: tập trung vào cái gì;
To dedicate oneself to something: dốc sức vào cái gì.
= to devote oneself to something.
A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which specializes in multimedia programs.
à Một năm trước tôi rời EMI và thành lập một công ti mới. Hệ thống truyền thông mới, chuyên môn hóa vào các chương trình đa phương tiện.