Today, schools in several countries are considering the question of whether subjects like music and arts should be among those in the curriculum. For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a necessity for anyone who wants to be truly educated. Some say that students who are good at music and arts actually do better in more academic subjects like maths and science. However, some people see music and arts as an unimportant part of education since they don’t prepare students for a life of work.
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Ngày nay, các trường học ở một số nước đang xem xét vấn đề liệu các môn học như âm nhạc và nghệ thuật có nên là một trong những môn học trong chương trình giảng dạy hay không. Đối với nhiều người, một kiến thức tốt về âm nhạc và nghệ thuật được coi là cần thiết cho bất kỳ ai muốn được thực sự có học thức. Một số người nói rằng những sinh viên giỏi về âm nhạc và nghệ thuật thực sự làm tốt hơn trong nhiều môn học hơn như toán học và khoa học. Tuy nhiên, một số người xem âm nhạc và nghệ thuật là một phần không quan trọng của giáo dục vì họ không chuẩn bị cho sinh viên một cuộc đời làm việc.
Trả lời câu hỏi What subject are mentioned in the first sentence of the passage? What is regarded as a necessity for anyone who wants to be truly educated
In the passage, what help students do better in more academic subjects like maths and science?
Why do some people see music and arts as an unimportant partof education?
Do you think music and arts should be compulsory subjects at the school in Viet Nam ? Why ? Why not ?
61. Today, subjects like music and arts are put into the school __________ in Viet Nam.
A. so B. too C. either D. however
62. My cousin – Hoa, is the same age __________ me.
A. as B. of C. to D. like
63. For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a __________ for every student.
A. need B. needs C. necessity D. necessary
64. This year’s musical festival is not __________ it was last year.
A. worse B. as good as C. as well as D. different from
65. Since the 1970s, the festival in Glastonbury has taken __________ almost every year and has grown in size.
A. time B. place C. note D. notice
66. The puppet shows present __________ themes of Vietnamese villages.
A. city B. country C. rural D. urban
67. The brit school is the most famous __________ arts school in Britain.
A. perform B. performed C. performing D. performance
68. The villagers are __________ they were years ago. There is no change at all.
A. as friendly as C. different from
B. as friend as D. not as friendly as
69. Dong ho paintings are made on __________ paper with beautiful __________ colours.
A. tradition – nature B. tradition – natural
C. traditional – nature D. traditional – natural
70. My village is not __________ it was ten years ago.
A. same as B. the same C. the same as D. the same like
61. Today, subjects like music and arts are put into the school __________ in Viet Nam.
A. so B. too C. either D. however
62. My cousin – Hoa, is the same age __________ me.
A. as B. of C. to D. like
63. For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a __________ for every student.
A. need B. needs C. necessity D. necessary
64. This year’s musical festival is not __________ it was last year.
A. worse B. as good as C. as well as D. different from
65. Since the 1970s, the festival in Glastonbury has taken __________ almost every year and has grown in size.
A. time B. place C. note D. notice
66. The puppet shows present __________ themes of Vietnamese villages.
A. city B. country C. rural D. urban
67. The brit school is the most famous __________ arts school in Britain.
A. perform B. performed C. performing D. performance
68. The villagers are __________ they were years ago. There is no change at all.
A. as friendly as C. different from
B. as friend as D. not as friendly as
69. Dong ho paintings are made on __________ paper with beautiful __________ colours.
A. tradition – nature B. tradition – natural
C. traditional – nature D. traditional – natural
70. My village is not __________ it was ten years ago.
A. same as B. the same C. the same as D. the same like
61. Today, subjects like music and arts are put into the school __________ in Viet Nam.
A. so B. too C. either D. however
62. My cousin – Hoa, is the same age __________ me.
A. as B. of C. to D. like
63. For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a __________ for every student.
A. need B. needs C. necessity D. necessary
64. This year’s musical festival is not __________ it was last year.
A. worse B. as good as C. as well as D. different from
65. Since the 1970s, the festival in Glastonbury has taken __________ almost every year and has grown in size.
A. time B. place C. note D. notice
66. The puppet shows present __________ themes of Vietnamese villages.
A. city B. country C. rural D. urban
67. The brit school is the most famous __________ arts school in Britain.
A. perform B. performed C. performing D. performance
68. The villagers are __________ they were years ago. There is no change at all.
A. as friendly as C. different from
B. as friend as D. not as friendly as
69. Dong ho paintings are made on __________ paper with beautiful __________ colours.
A. tradition – nature B. tradition – natural
C. traditional – nature D. traditional – natural
70. My village is not __________ it was ten years ago.
A. same as B. the same C. the same as D. the same like
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31. A lot (A. of) cultural and (B. artist) activities (C. are) held (D. in) Dalat Flower Festival.
32. One of the (A. most weird) (B. festivals) in the world (C. is) Day of the (D. Dead).
* Choose the best answer. (2,0pts)
1. I love my sister’s painting because she is very _______ in using colors.
A. careless B. care C. creative D. imagine
2. Today, subjects like music and arts are put into the school ______ in Viet Nam.
A. curriculum B. school year C. education D. subjects
3. They have seen that film ______ two hours.
A. since B. for C. on D. in
4. ______ bottles of milk does your family need for a week?
A. How B. How much C. How many D. How often
5. Mary ______ the course two months ago.
A. finish B. fishes C. has finished D. finished
6. The Temple of Literature____ by thousands of people every year.
A. is visit B.is visited C. was visited D. were visited
* Choose the word that has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
7. A. exhibition B. question C. collection D. tradition
8. A. hot B. pork C. salt D. sauce
* Choose the word which has the stress differently from that of the others.
9. A. camera B. composer C. opera D. instrument
10. A. tasty B. fragrant C. delicious D. spicy
Question IX. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
I like a lot of different actors, ( l ) _____________ my real favourites are Daniel Craig and Halle Berry.
Daniel Craig is British and he’s a really talented (2) _____________. He’s been in a lot of different kinds of films including action adventure, science fiction, and romantic drama, but he always gives an excellent performance. He was brilliant in Tomb Raider as Alex West, but my (3) _____________ film is Casino Royale, I think Daniel Craig is a (4) _____________ James Bond.
Halle Berry is American. She was a model, but then decided to (5) _____________an actress, I like her (6) _____________ she’s beautiful. She’s a good actress and I think she has a great sense of humour. I’m not keen on some of her films, (7) _____________ as Catwoman, but her other films are excellent. My favorite is X-men which is a science fiction film. She plays the (8) _____________ character Storm, who has the ability (9) _____________ change the weather.
Daniel Craig and Halle Berry are both entertaining and talented actors. I love (10) _____________ their films.
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IV/ Read and answer the questions
Most people know that listening to music when we are sad or depressed can heal our spirit. Music, like Yoga, can change our brain pattern, make us deep in the sweet melody of the song or a ballad. Among the most popular kinds of music today including: R and B, Rock and Roll, Rap, Country, Jazz,…., Pop is the most beloved by the young. It originated in the Western world during 1950s and 1960s and is the combination of Rock and Roll. Pop music also borrows elements from other styles such as Latin, dance and country. Pop often has short to medium-length songs with repeated choruses, melodic tunes. Pop music also has made use of technological innovation such as microphone, record and television. In 1980s, Music television (MTV) helped to make Michael Jackson and Madona famous. Nowadays, most regions and countries have their own form of pop music with different characteristics. Some of these trends have an important influence on the young for example Europop, Kpop.
1. According to the text, what can music do for us when we are sad?
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2. What are the popular genres of music mentioned in the text?
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3. What part of the world used to be the home of Pop music?
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4. What does the word “It” in the text refer to?
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5. Name two famous singers mentioned in the text?
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