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Wonder why some pop singers appear to enjoy so much fame in their time. Usually, there are some valid reasons for their popularity.

Let's take a look at Madonna. Madonna is an international icon today, recognized and admired by millions of fans all over the world (1).............. her strong and independent image as a pop star. Many of her fans have followed her (2)............ to stardom and consider her their (3)................ Her pop music career (4)................. almost two decades, quite an achievement for the fickle world of pop culture (5)............... artistes fall into and out of fashion (6).............. One reason for her staying power is her chameleon-like (7)............... to reinvent herself. She shot to (8)................. with hits such as Holiday, Material Girl, True Blue and Live to Tell. Although her (9).............. into movies has not been as successful as her music, her position as queen of pop music was undeniable in the 1980s up till the 1990s. She has been a (10)............... figure, sparkling off much debate for mixing religion and sexuality in her songs and music videos. She has (11)............... pop music, fashion and style, shocking and impressing many people at the same time. Her (12)........... identity in a era when so many pop singers look and sound alike puts her in a class of her own.

Another icon with even more mass appeal in his day is Elvis Presley. Nicknamed the King of Rock and Roll, or simply, the King, he ruled the pop music (13)................ during the 1950s. By (14).............. black rhythm-and-blues music with white country blues, he created new styles of music and in the process re-invented wock-and-roll. It was considered remarkable and even revolutionary at a time when black and white Americans (15).................. separate lives and lived in great (16)................. of one another. Through music, he (17).................. a visiable gap between the two groups of Americans. To the youth of his generation, Elvis also (18)................... rebelliousness and vitality. His influence (19)................... in the 1950s but declined after the 1960s with the rise of other pop groups. He died in 1977 but he is remembered until today and thousands still flock to Graceland, his home, every anniversary of his death. Elvis Presley has definitely become a music (20).................

Taylor Swift is a country music star. She was born on December 13,1989. She was born in Pennsylvania, USA. She is a singer and a (..1..). Her music is a mix (..2..) country music and pop. She started playing the guitar when she was 10 years old. She writes songs and sings. When she was 11 years old, she (..3..) to Nashville. In 2006, at the age of 16, she (..4..) her first album. Fans love her music and her (..5..) too. She is a fantastic musician and she is very beautiful and intelligent too. Taylor Swift is fantastic!

1. A. music              B. composer                          C. musical                              D. compose

2. A. of                    B. in                                        C. for            D. with

3. A. moves            B. have moved                       C. moved                                D. was moving

4. A. released         B. discharged                        C. escaped                             D. throw away

5. A. person                           B. personal                            C. personalize                       D. personality

Popular TV programs

Pop music: Pop music, or pop, is the short form of ' popular music'. Pop music is for a broad audience. Teengers like to listen to the latest pop music and see the shows of their favourite artists. Usually bands and singers perform their latest song on TV.

Contests: Contests are very popular TV programs. There are contests of knowledge, contests of folk music, games, sports and so on. The contestants are students, workers, or family members. In some contests, TV viewers can join in and answer questions through telephone or by mail.

Imports: Imports are foreign series such as Sherlock Holmes. Most imports include police and hospital series. TV stations all over the world show these programs because they can buy them cheaply.

I. Read the text and choose the best answer  by circlingA, B, C or D  (1 marks).

1. Bands and singers ……………………… their latest song on TV.

2. There are contests of knowledge, contests of ………………………., games, sports.

3. Who are the contestants in contest programs ?

A. The contestants was students, workers, or family members.

B. The contestants is student, worker, or family member.

C. The contestants are students, workers, or family members.

D. The contestants were students, workers, or family members.

4. Why do TV stations all over the world show the imported programs ?

 A. Because most imports include police and hospital series.

 B. Because they can buy them cheaply.

 C. Because they are very interesting.

 D. Because TV viewers can join in and answer questions through telephone.

Exercise: Rearrange the words to make sentences

1. is/Nam/reading/and/in/Hoa/books,/interested/is/too.

2. and/I/watch/my sister/never/doesn’t/BTS’s MV/either.

3. laptop/not as/Your/as/expensive/is/mine.

4. doesn’t like/pop music,/She/and/music/she/rock and roll/doesn’t like/either.

5. My/are/from/different/books/yours.

6. has/Ken/mobile/as/the same/phone/me.

7. The/of/is/the/price/was/as/same/food/it/yesterday.

8. likes/like/cooking,/and/my sisters/My mom/it/too.

9. My/didn’t/the art/sister/gallery/didn’t/go to/yesterday,/I/and/either.

10. Folk/exciting/is/as/as/rock and roll/music/not//music.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.

Madonna

Ever since she burnt onto the pop scene in the early eighties, Madonna has remained one of the most well-known celebrities in the world. She has shown herself to be a talented singer, songwriter and actress. To have achieved this she undoubtedly has a strong belief in herself and abilities.

It is possible she gained her strong personality through her touch childhood experiences. She went to a strict catholic school, was one of many children, and her family was split up after her mother died from cancer. Eventually, in search of fame, she left college and went to New York with only her suitcase and a few dollars.

Hugely successful, often through controversy, Madonna has always known what the public and media want. She has gone from shocking clothes and pop songs to setting trends and family life. She caused disagreement by playing feminist roles in films and featuring in pop videos with imagines of Jesus Christ.

Throughout all her years and different styles and phrases, she has always been able to give the general public entertainment. Madonna has become one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the highest-earning entertainers of her generation.

Even now as she approaches fifty and is a mother, Madonna is likely to contribute to entertain us for many more years, but what nobody can be sure of is exactly what she will do next!

What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text?

A. To discuss Madonna’s acting career, and encourage other pop stars to go into acting.

B. To show how well Madonna has achieved successes throughout the years.

C. To remind people that money is not everything, and it comes and goes

D. To claim that fashion always changes, and no one can stay famous forever

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.

Madonna

Ever since she burnt onto the pop scene in the early eighties, Madonna has remained one of the most well-known celebrities in the world. She has shown herself to be a talented singer, songwriter and actress. To have achieved this she undoubtedly has a strong belief in herself and abilities.

It is possible she gained her strong personality through her touch childhood experiences. She went to a strict catholic school, was one of many children, and her family was split up after her mother died from cancer. Eventually, in search of fame, she left college and went to New York with only her suitcase and a few dollars.

Hugely successful, often through controversy, Madonna has always known what the public and media want. She has gone from shocking clothes and pop songs to setting trends and family life. She caused disagreement by playing feminist roles in films and featuring in pop videos with imagines of Jesus Christ.

Throughout all her years and different styles and phrases, she has always been able to give the general public entertainment. Madonna has become one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the highest-earning entertainers of her generation.

Even now as she approaches fifty and is a mother, Madonna is likely to contribute to entertain us for many more years, but what nobody can be sure of is exactly what she will do next!

What is true according to the text?

A. Madonna has always been careful not to offend the public.

B. Madonna apologized to the Church after causing offence with a pop video.

C. Madonna often upset people but achieved a great deal.

D. Madonna disliked the controversy in her career.

1, Linh is interested in listening to pop music and Nhi is too.                                  A. Linh isn't interested in listening to pop music, and Nhi isn't either                     B. Linh and Nhi like listening to pop music                                                              C. Linh's interest is diferent from Nhi's                                                                    D. Nhi and Linh don't like listening to pop music