What do we learn about Andrew Carnegie?

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

     One of the most famous concert halls in America is the Carnegie Hall in New York. Initially, it was called simply the "Music Hall', but three years after its opening it was renamed in honour of Andrew Carnegie, the man who had provided much of the finance for its building.
     The Hall officially opened on May 5, 1891. Since then the Hall has played host to the giants of classical music, as well as those of jazz, pop, folk and rock music, and has also been used for political rallies, religious services and lectures.
     One of the most dramatic lectures given in the Hall took place during its first year. This began simply as a talk accompanied by slides of paintings of sunsets and landscapes, which was what the audience had been expecting. However, as the lecture progressed, the effects became more dramatic, with thunder, rolling clouds and  steam billowing over the audience's head while mechanical volcanoes exploded on stage - all to the amazement and delight of the audience.      
     In 1927 the violinist Yehudi Menuhin made his appearance at the Carnegie Hall for the first time - he was aged ten. In the afternoon before the performance, he was wandering around the Hall instead of practising and was fascinated by an axe which he saw on the wall. The axe was for use in a fire but the boy, not knowing this, asked  a security guard what it was for. The guard made an impression with his reply: "That's for chopping the heads off soloists who don't play well enough. Quite a few have already been chopped off." Yehudi went rushing back to practise.  
     On one occasion another famous violinist and a pianist were giving a performance together when the violinist got lost in the music. He anxiously looked to the pianist for help and whispered "Where are we?". He received the less than helpful reply "In the Carnegie Hall".  
     Rock and roll made its first appearance at the Carnegie Hall in 1955 with Bill Haley and his Comets. In 1964 the British invasion arrived when the Beatles played their first concert here. On the day of the concert, cars came to a halt all over the city and the crowds surrounding the building were enormous. Fortunately, in all the chaos nobody was seriously injured and the Hall escaped with only minor damage. In the 1950s the building was threatened with demolition but a vigorous campaign to save it was led by the conductor, Isaac Stern. In 1960 the Hall was purchased by the City of New York and a few years later it was named a national landmark. Over the years the most  famous musicians, singers and entertainers in the world have appeared there - no doubt they will continue to do so for many years to come.

What do we learn about Andrew Carnegie? 

• A. Не gave money to help build the Hall.
• B. He gave most of his money to the Hall.
• C. Не renamed the Hall.
• D. He felt honoured when the name was changed.

• Câu 2: Mã câu hỏi: 5524

  Why was the audience surprised at the lecture in the first year?

  • A. People had not been expecting to see slides.
  • B. People thought that the special effects were frightening.
  • C. People had expected the lecture to be rather more dramatic.
  • D. People had thought they were going to hear a straightforward lecture.

• Câu 3: Mã câu hỏi: 5530

  What would seem to be special about Yehudi Menuhin's appearance at the Hall in 1927?

  • A. Не was very young at the time.
  • B. He did no practising for the concert at all.
  • C. Не had played here before.
  • D. He had not appeared on a stage before.

• Câu 4: Mã câu hỏi: 5549

  Why do you imagine he went to practice after speaking to the security guard?

  • A. Не believed what the guard had told him. 
  • B. Не thought the guard would attack him.
  • C. He wanted to find out what the axe was for.
  • D. He realized that he needed to practice. 

• Câu 5: Mã câu hỏi: 5557

  Why was the pianist's answer unhelpful?

• Câu 6: Mã câu hỏi: 5559

  The phrase "came to a halt" is closest in meaning to_____.

  • A. came to a conclusion
  • B. came to an end
  • C. came to nothing 
  • D. came to rest

• Câu 7: Mã câu hỏi: 5560

  What happened as a result of the Beatles going to Carnegie Hall?

  • A. A few people were seriously injured.
  • B. There were crowds in all parts of New York.
  • C. Some people escaped from the Hall uninjured.
  • D. There were traffic jams in New York.

• Câu 8: Mã câu hỏi: 5562

  What happened in the 1950s?

  • A. The Hall was sold to the city of New York.
  • B. There was a possibility of the Hall being pulled down.
  • C. Isaac Stern stopped the demolition of the Hall.
  • D. There was a campaign to demolish the Hall.

• Câu 9: Mã câu hỏi: 5563

  The word "vigorous" is closest in meaning to_____.

  • A. fascinating
  • B. powerful
  • C. impossible
  • D. convincing

• Câu 10: Mã câu hỏi: 5566

  What does the writer seem to think about the future of the Carnegie Hall?

  • A. It will become a national landmark.
  • B. The greatest entertainers in the world have appeared there.
  • C. No one can tell what the future will bring.
  • D. It will continue to attract great stars.