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Câu hỏi: 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.
The string family is the largest section of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled (23) _______ across the instrument's four strings.
The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (24) ________. The violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave a performance. The VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (25) _______ the viola is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them apart. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like the violin.
The CELLO is (26) ________ the violin and the viola. It is so large that the cellist must sit on a chair holding the cello between his or her knees in order to play. The cello often plays accompaniment parts.
Because it is the largest of the stringed instruments, the DOUBLE BASS plays the lowest notes. This instrument is so large that the bass players have to stand up or sit on tall stools to play it. The bass often plays (27) ________ parts with the cello.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (24) is...
A. notes
B. noting
C. notable
D. noted
The string family is the largest section of the orchestra. The four main stringed instruments look similar but are all different sizes. Each can be played by plucking the strings with the fingers or with a bow, which is pulled (23) _______ across the instrument's four strings.
The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (24) ________. The violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave a performance. The VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (25) _______ the viola is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them apart. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like the violin.
The CELLO is (26) ________ the violin and the viola. It is so large that the cellist must sit on a chair holding the cello between his or her knees in order to play. The cello often plays accompaniment parts.
Because it is the largest of the stringed instruments, the DOUBLE BASS plays the lowest notes. This instrument is so large that the bass players have to stand up or sit on tall stools to play it. The bass often plays (27) ________ parts with the cello.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (24) is...
A. notes
B. noting
C. notable
D. noted
Kiến thức về từ vựng
A. notes /noʊts/ (n): lời ghi chú, nốt nhạc
B. noting: dạng V-ing của note /noʊt/ (v): chú ý, ghi chú lại
C. notable /ˈnoʊtəbl/ (a): có tiếng, đáng kể, đáng chú ý
D. noted /ˈnoʊtɪd/ (a): nổi tiếng, có danh tiếng
Tạm dịch: The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (2) ____ (Đàn violin là nhạc cụ có dây nhỏ nhất và có thể chơi đến nốt cao nhất)
A. notes /noʊts/ (n): lời ghi chú, nốt nhạc
B. noting: dạng V-ing của note /noʊt/ (v): chú ý, ghi chú lại
C. notable /ˈnoʊtəbl/ (a): có tiếng, đáng kể, đáng chú ý
D. noted /ˈnoʊtɪd/ (a): nổi tiếng, có danh tiếng
Tạm dịch: The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (2) ____ (Đàn violin là nhạc cụ có dây nhỏ nhất và có thể chơi đến nốt cao nhất)
Đáp án A.