Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

31. Becoming a super star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager.

            A. well-known painter             B. famous singer         C. good writer             D. famous composer

32. We were surprised to know that over 150000 fans packed into the stadium to support Vietnamese football team.

            A. people                     B. admirers                 C. visitors                    D. watchers

33. But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition.

            A. show                        B. quiz                         C. contest                    D. tour

34. If you want to become a well-known singer, you need to have a unique selling point, a way to differentiate yourself from the crowd.

            A. genius                     B. infamous                 C. renowned                D. new

35. He’s planning to release his new solo single album about New Year.

            A. put out                    B. set free                   C. imprison                  D. come out

36. This game show has attracted many participants since it was aired in 2015.

            A. breathed                 B. impacted                 C. introduced              D. broadcasted

37. In the last quarter of this year, our entertainment company had a big success in signing a lot of contracts with celebrities.

            A. bargains                  B. agreements                        C. arrangements         D. profits

38. “Cindy”, which originated in North California, is a popular American folk song.

            A. came from              B. finished                   C. made                       D. recognized

39. Mozart was a child prodigy that he composed music at the age of four.

            A. dunce                      B. brain                       C. genius                     D. intelligence

40. We’re seeking for the talented musician to join our entertainment company.

            A. good                        B. famous                    C. great                       D. gifted

Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

41. It’s incredible that his new song leads the Billboard hot 100 chart only in 3 days.

            A. beyond belief          B. believable               C. implausible             D. unbelievable

42. She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music.

            A. success                    B. feat                         C. failure                     D. accomplishment

43. To have chance to enter the final round, you have to eliminate lots of competitors.

            A. retain                      B. remove                   C. restrict                    D. reject

44. It is undeniable that instrument innovations hit the right note in 2013 with the 3D-printed guitar, the AT-200 guitar, the seaboard grand and the wheel harp.

            A. growth                    B. modernnisation      C. revolution               D. stagnation

45. Hector Berlioz was one of the most prominent composers of the Romantic period.

            A. classical                  B. unknown                 C. prolific                    D. modern

46. After a very short time, this kind of music becomes wildly popular among the youth.

            A. appealing                B. attractive                C. unknown                 D. common

47. Luu Huu Phuoc is extremely well-known for his patriotic wartime songs.

            A. fight time                B. peacetime               C. battle time              D. tranquil time

48. The new star always appears with a lovely affected smile on her lips, but no one realizes it.

            A. natural                    B. artificial                  C. dishonest                 D. charming

49. We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.

            A. favour                     B. hate                         C. love                         D. prefer

50. She finds herself more confident after standing on stage many times.

            A. independent            B. assured                   C. brave                       D. fearful