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 32
A. devote
B. take
C. assign
D. employ
Chọn A
Devote (v.): cống hiến
Take (v.): cầm, lấy
Assign (v.): chỉ định
Employ (v.): thuê
To devote oneself to something: cống hiến/ tập trung hết mình vào cái gì;
After leaving university I decided to devote myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work.
à Sau khi rời trường đại học, tôi quyết định cống hiến hết mình cho sự nghiệp âm nhạc. Tôi yêu biểu diễn, nhưng công việc rất vất vả.