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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 31 to 35
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Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (31) .............. a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (32) ............. myself to a career in music. I loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless you’re one of the world’s top 20 pianists, it’s difficult to earn a good living and I wasn’t one of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (33) ............. I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems, which (34) .......... in multimedia programs.
(35) .............. I run my own business, I’m in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Câu hỏi:(31) ....................
- A. like
- B. working
- C. how
- D. as
Lời giải tham khảo:
Đáp án đúng: D
A. like (adj.): giống nhau, như nhau
B. working (v.): làm việc
c. how (adv.): thế nào
D. as (adv.): cũng, là
Spend time as a: dành thời gian làm việc gì.
After spending five years as a concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
Dịch: Sau khi dành 5 năm làm công việc của một nhạc sĩ dương cầm trong các buổi hòa nhạc, ông đã ra kinh doanh riêng, và gần đây đã lập công ti riêng của mình.
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