UNITS VOCABULARY GRAMMAR

Unit 2 - Entertainment activities - Past simple

ENTERTAINMENT - Types of performances - Past continuous
- Types of music - When/ While
- Pronunciation /s/ - /z/

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 Tiếng Anh 10 – Bright
UNIT 2 TEST
Note: Each correct answer earns 0.2 points.

I. PRONUNCIATION (0.8 points)

A. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. museum B. disappointed C. musical D. amusing
2. A. paintings B. events C. remarks D. photographs
B. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. culture B. puppet C. perform D. drama
4. A. classical B. audience C. tragedy D. entertain

II. USE OF ENGLISH (3.8 points)

A. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. I feel nervous to get on __________ and perform in front of so many people.
A. surface B. stage C. exhibition D. scene
6. My parents love opera – they can’t stand noisy modern music like __________.
A. classical B. folk C. rock D. musical
7. At the end of the concert, the entire __________ stood up and clapped for about 5 minutes.
A. audience B. seats C. performance D. actors
8. About 50,000 people __________ the music festival despite the rain.
A. were watching B. were visiting
C. went D. attended
9. He was only nine when he __________ his first public show.
A. was giving B. gives C. gave D. has given
10. After winning the competition, the young conductor had his first opportunity to lead a(n)
__________ with international musicians.
A. festival B. orchestra C. drama D. musical
11. While our friends__________ during breaks at school, we ________ for the show.
A. were relaxing / were rehearsing B. were relaxing/ rehearsed
C. relaxed/ were rehearsing D. relaxed/ rehearsed
12. I went to a lovely __________ at the Royal Academy of Arts yesterday. More than 200
watercolour paintings from across the UK had been gathered and displayed.
A. museum B. festival C. exhibition D. performance
13. __________ at the end of the movie? I thought it was really sad.
A. Do you cry B. Were you crying
C. Would you cry D. Did you cry
14. In 2010, Jay _________ as a dancer in a local club in his hometown. That’s where they
discovered his talent.
A. working B. was working C. is working D. used to working

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B. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
15. Isabella is really into ballet. Nothing makes her happier than when she’s performing on stage.
A. loves B. doesn’t mind C. practices D. feels uninterested
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16. Water puppetry is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11 century.
A. first saw B. first visited C. first watched D. first appeared

C. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
17. EDM is not my thing. I prefer country music because it’s soft and relaxing.
A. I dislike it. B. I’m not a big fan of it.
C. I’m keen on it. D. I can’t do it.
18. I’m a big fan of BTS. The band is really talented and their songs are catchy.
A. easy to remember B. forgettable
C. amazing D. easy to learn

D. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
19. My sister was making a cake while my brothers were putting on the decorations for the party.
A B C D
20. They were announcing the results of the competition a few minutes ago, and John won 1st prize.
A B C D

E. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
21. Mike: “Hey, Andy. I have won the singing competition.”
Andy: “__________”
A. Aha, I didn’t believe it.
B. Wow, did you really?
C. Oh, thank goodness!
D. Eek, that’s wonderful.
22. Student A: “My sister fell from the stage during her performance. Luckily, she just sprained her
ankle.”
Student B: “ __________”
A. Phew, that was lucky. B. Oh dear, what was she doing?
C. Aha, how terrible. D. Hmm! What a shock!
23. Student A: “You sing beautifully. You should join the school choir.”
Student B: “_________”
A. Eek, no way! B. Aha, I’ll think about it.
C. Really? I don’t believe it. D. Hmm, I’m not sure.

III. WORD FORMATION (0.4 points)

Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
24. The comedy was not particularly ___amusing_______. (AMUSE)

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25. British actress Amanda Haslett gave an excellent ___performance_______ as Lady Macbeth at
the Globe Theatre last night. (PERFORM)
IV. READING (3.0 points)
A. 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 26 to 30.
Hi Sammy,
I had an amazing time last night at Sondheim Theatre. It has been more than a year since
theatres had to close their doors to help stop the spread of coronavirus. (26) __________, I was
really excited. We saw the (27) __________ Les Miserables. The theatre was completely full. My
mother had bought the tickets three weeks in advance, so we got good (28) __________. When we
arrived, we had our temperature checked and were asked to wear face masks at all times inside the
theatre. The show was magnificent – from the opening moments of the show to the final songs. I
couldn’t take my eyes off the stage. I was particularly (29) __________ by the male lead singer. His
voice was amazingly (30) __________. And at the end of the show, everyone stood up and clapped
and cheered for five minutes. I love going out to the theatre and I enjoy all types of shows, from
comedy to tragedy and musicals. It’s brilliant being part of an audience. You can feel the
atmosphere and see how different people react to what’s on the stage.
See you soon,
Alice

26. A. But B. Therefore C. So D. However

27. A. opera B. concert C. musical D. ballet
28. A. seats B. surface C. stage D. place
29. A. surprising B. interested C. disappointed D. impressed
30. A. talented B. powerful C. noisy D. relaxed

B. 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 31 to 35.
Ca Trù is an ancient genre of singing in the North of Vietnam. It dates back to the 11th
century. In the 13th century, during the Ly Dynasty, it was officially recognized as a form of
entertainment for the royal court. In the 15th century, Ca Trù was popularized and spread
throughout northern Vietnam. But it was not until the 20th century that it became well-known to
the world thanks to the voice of the famous singer Quách Thị Hồ. Ca Trù is a sophisticated art of
sung poetry. Its lyrics are poems. The special thing about it is that it can fit any types of poems,
no matter long or short. This feature makes Ca Trù a unique performance art. And unlike modern
music, Ca Trù has its own system of music notation and space. A typical performance of Ca Trù
often consists of at least three performers. The singer is always a woman. She both sings and
plays the clappers (known as phách), an instrument made of wood or bamboo that is beaten with
two wooden sticks. A male musician accompanies the singer on a three-stringed lute (known as
đàn đáy) and a drummer who makes the strong sounds of a praise drum. The singer needs to learn
to play phách before learning the vocal method, and it takes from three to ten years to master the
vocal and the phách techniques. In 2009, Ca Trù was honorably declared as an Intangible Cultural
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Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO. Today, there are about 14 clubs of Ca Trù, spreading
from the north to the south of Vietnam. However, because of modern forms of entertainment, Ca
Trù is not favoured by the young generations and is gradually losing its fans.

31. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. How to perform Ca Trù
B. How Ca Trù became an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
C. The history of Vietnamese traditional music
D. Ca Trù – a Vietnamese traditional type of music
32. When did Ca Trù first appear?
A. the 11th century B. the 13th century
C. the 15th century D. During the Ly Dynasty
33. What makes Ca Trù unique?
A. It is performed for the royal people.
B. It has different system of music notation and space.
C. It’s a combination of poems and singing.
D. It is listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Singer Quách Thi Hồ made Ca Trù popular nationwide.
B. There are always three performers in Ca Trù performances.
C. The singer has to learn to sing first, then to play phách.
D. Ca Trù is losing its popularity.
35. The word ‘accompanies’ is closest in meaning to ______.
A. go to a place with someone else
B. play a musical instrument while someone is singing
C. be in the same team with someone
D. appear at the same time with someone

C. Read the following passage. Then read sentences (A-F) and choose the one that best fits each
gap (36-40). There is ONE extra sentence.
THE HIP HOP PHENOMENON
Hip hop is a unique part of urban culture in the USA. 36. _F___ It was created in the Bronx,
the poorest district in New York City. 37. _C___ Young men and women gathered on street
corners and tried to forget their troubles by playing music and dancing.
The music of hip hop is called rap. Rap originated with the Jamaican immigrants in New
York City. 38. _A___ Another original development in hip hop is the DJ. DJs are disc jockeys
who use records and turntables to create unique blends of music and songs. The dance style of hip
hop music is called break dancing. 39. _D___ These moves look random and unplanned, but
becoming a good hip hop dancer requires skills, strength and a lot of practice.
From the streets of the Bronx, hip hop fans followed their favourite rappers and DJs into
nightclubs. 40. _E___ Their CDs sold millions of copies. Hip hop dancers began to perform on
the streets and in clubs worldwide. In just a few short years, hip hop became an essential part of
American culture.

A. They brought some techniques of reggae music with them and adapted them to rap.
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B. One Jamaican immigrant, Kool Herc used the idea of ‘toasting’ from reggae music.
C. At that time, the Bronx was full of poverty, unemployment, and hopelessness.
D. It is a combination of recognized movements and individual variations.
E. Record companies offered recording contracts to popular rappers.
F. When hip hop first developed in the late 1970s, not many people knew about it.

V. WRITING (1 point)
A. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
41. Julia hurt her knee during her performance last night. (WHILE)
→ Julia hurt her knee while she was performing last night.
→ While Julia was performing last night, she hurt her knee.
42. When I was a child, I never watched horror films, but I’m into them now. (USE)
→ When I was a child, I didn’t use to watch horror films, but I’m into them now.
43. My mum listened to the news and prepared dinner at the same time. (WHILE)
→ While my mum was preparing dinner, she was listening to the news.
→ My mum was preparing dinner while (she was) listening to the news.
→ While (she was) listening to the news, my mum was preparing dinner.

B. Combine the sentences using the word given in brackets.

44. J.K. Rowling thought of ideas for her first book. She was travelling on a train. (WHILE)
→ J.K. Rowling thought of ideas for her first book while she was travelling on a train.
→ While J.K. Rowling was travelling on a train, she thought of ideas for her first book.
45. The lights went out. The castle concert was taking place last night. (WHEN)
→ Last night, the castle concert was taking place when the lights went out.
→ Last night, when the lights went out, the castle concert was taking place.
Note: “Last night” can come at either the beginning or the end of the sentence.

VI. LISTENING (1 point)

Listen to the conversation and decide whether the statements from 46 to 50 are True (T) or False
(F).

46. Their mum really likes surprise parties. False

47. They could get tickets to the musical show. False

48. Last year, their mother didn’t watch the opera until the end. True

49. Tony thinks the new drama is quite scary. True

50. They agreed to take mum to the cinema to see a romantic comedy film. True

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EXTRA QUESTIONS (1 point)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following questions.

51. When we arrived at the concert, ________.

A. the band play my favourite song
B. the band were playing my favourite song
C. the band used to play my favourite song
D. the band would play my favourite song
52. When Thomas was a child, he __________.
A. was doing a lot of acting at school
B. was having many plays at school
C. wants to act in a play at school
D. was an actor in a lot of plays at school.
53. _________, the lights went out.
A. While my friends and I were watching a movie
B. While my friends and I watched a movie
C. When my friends and I watched a movie
D. When my friends and I used to watch a movie
54. I was really scared __________.
A. although I was taking part in the singing competition last year
B. but I used to take part in the singing competition last year
C. when I took part in the singing competition last year
D. so I would take part in the singing competition last year
55. The clown in a Chèo play seems to be a supporting role, _________.
A. but actually he or she is very important to the performance
B. despite he or she is very important to the performance
C. however, he or she plays an important part in the performance
D. so, he or she is important to the performance

***End – Of – Test***

Audio script:
Sarah: Hi Tony.
Tony: Hi Sarah. What’s up?
Sarah: It’s Mum’s birthday next weekend. I want to plan something special.
Tony: What like a surprise party? I don’t think Mum really enjoys parties.
Sarah: She doesn’t like surprises, either. I think something with just three of us could be fun though.
Tony: How about we take her to see a musical? You know how much she enjoys them.
Sarah: Good idea, but I checked and they are all sold out. We could get tickets to the opera though?
Tony: She went to see one last year and walked out half way through. She said it was really boring.
Sarah: Well, how about that new drama? It’s called Darkest at Dawn. The tickets don’t cost much.
Tony: Well, it sounds a bit dark and scary.
Sarah: Oh, you’re right. How about that new romantic comedy film at the cinema. That looks funny.

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Tony: Yes! She said she wanted to see that. It’s not really the kind of film I enjoy, but mum will
love it. I’ll book some tickets.
Sarah: That sounds like a plan.

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