Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The string family is the largest (15)____ 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 (16)____ across the instrument's four strings.

The VIOLIN is the smallest of the string instruments and can play the highest (17)____. The violin often plays the melody - this is the tune you will be humming after you leave (18)____ performance.

The VIOLA is slightly larger than the violin. Because it is bigger, it can play lower notes. (19)____ the viola is only a little bit bigger than the violin, it can be hard to tell them (20)____. The viola plays many beautiful melodies just like the violin.

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank (15)

There has never been a more successful entertainment programme than Pop Idol.

I was so busy. I couldn't come to her birthday party.

C . I was busy enough to come to her birthday party.

He sang very badly. Everyone left the room.

His mother wanted him to be a doctor. He wanted to become a music composer.

She intended to study music in New Jersey. Accidentally she left and studied music in New York.

“Why don’t you go to the cinema with me?” asked Jonnie.

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank (16)

Van Cao is the musician who wrote “Tien Quan Ca”.

They/ talk/ about/ young/ pop star/ now.

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank (17)

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank (20)

He couldn't stand being eliminated from the contest.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

How about booking tickets for the concert in advance?

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

The winner/ be/ chosen/ a celebrity panel/ and/ home viewers.

At that time, his parents/ never/ allow/ him/ play the drum.