Read and rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation.(10 points)
a)Hi Mary! It’s Alex here.
b)No thanks. It sounds a bit boring. I’m sure you will enjoy it more on your own. Anyway,
I will buy some new shoes in town, I think, if I’ve got enough money.
c)Shall I ring you back?
d)Don’t worry. I’ll have my credit card.
e)OK. But I may be a little late. I am going to watch the final at tennis club in the
afternoon. I will get you a ticket, if you like.
f)No, it’s OK. I will finish drying it later. How are things going?
g)I will lend you some. I’ve just been paid.
h)Hi! I’m drying my hair at the moment.
i)Not bad, thanks. What are you going to do on Saturday after you’ve seen your mum?
j)I’m not really sure. Shall we meet up around six in the evening?et up around six in the evening?

You are going to read a magazine article about one-day travel destinations. For questions 1-
15, choose from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once. Write your
answers in ‘Your answers’ part. (15 points)
Which person or people Your answers:
admits that something is not to her taste? 1. ________
enjoys watching people living their everyday lives? 2. ________
mentions the fact that something is inexpensive? 3. ________
mentions a long tradition associated with the place she visits? 4. ________
suggests she spends a lot of money at her favorite destination? 5. ________
like an area where there are not a lot of other people? 6. ____ 7. ____
visits a place which gives her ideas related to her job? 8. ________
sometimes has company when she visits her favorite place? 9. ________
says she doesn't visit as frequently as she would like? 10. ________
discovered her favorite destination purely by chance? 11. ________
appreciate a lack of noise? 12.____ 13. ____
mention how long it takes them to get there? 14.____ 15. ____

Great Escapes from London

For Londoners with a busy lifestyle, it's hard to get away even for a day, but Amanda Hyslop spoke
to five different women who regularly do exactly that.
A. Julia Finch is a busy lawyer who loves nature but doesn't get nearly enough of it sitting in her
London office all day, so she often takes advantage of Wisley Garden, only an hour's drive from
Central London. "My favorite thing is that there is always something new to see. The garden
collection has been developing for more than 100 years and far surpasses anything I've ever seen. It's
a lovely, peaceful place for a stroll, and it's so vast that it doesn't get crowded. I get ideas for my own

garden from the great demonstration gardens full of practical ideas and techniques. I can even
incorporate my other favorite hobby of photography by bringing my camera and clicking away. It 's
perfect for a great day out."
B. Jessica Green is a hardworking student who needs a break from the books once in a while, and
makes Brighton her favorite one-day destination. "I love being by the sea, and it's so close to London
that whenever I feel like it, I just jump on a train and in 55 minutes I'm there. Brighton evolved from
a small fishing village into England's most famous seaside resort, and offers all the traditional
attractions, including restaurants, nightlife, miles of sandy beaches and two piers. I always eat at this
great self-service restaurant, which is also modestly priced. My favorite spot, though, is a small strip
of sand under one of the piers, where I can just sit all alone and hear nothing but the sea."
C. Martha Roberts is an architect who enjoys her job so much that her work is also her hobby. "My
favorite piece of architecture to study in my free time is The Royal Pavilion in Brighton. I try to get
some of my co-workers to go with me, since it isn't all that far from London, but they're usually too
busy. The Pavilion was built for King George IV and if ever a building represented the concept of
'over the top', this is it. The pseudo Indian palace, with Chinese-influenced interiors, is a riot of
color, expensive fabrics, crystal and gilt. It's not the sort of style I would ever like in my own house,
but I do find inspiration for my work in everything I look at."
D. Flora Evans, a market analyst, feels she deserves an expensive treat after a busy week, which is
why she often takes time to get away. "I go to Bath to visit my favorite luxury spa and enjoy the
pools, which are fed by Britain's only natural hot springs. Sitting in the pool, with only the soft,
gentle sound of moving water, is the ideal way to relax. And of course, a day of pampering is never
complete without some shopping. Bath is one of the best shopping destinations outside London, with
many specialist shops and a number of antique shops tucked away in the narrow streets. A good
souvenir to buy is hand-blown glass, which takes its blue color from the city's hot springs."
E. Elizabeth Dosset, a sales assistant at a popular department store, happened upon her favorite
destination by accident. "I was on a trip to Stonehenge, but the site was closed and I ended up in the
small market town of Salisbury, just a short distance away. There are not many residents and not
many visitors, either, which is perfect since I need a break from all the people I deal with every day.
I couldn't believe that a market still takes place regularly in the town's market place, just as it has
done since the 13th century. My favorite thing to do is observe the shopkeepers going about their
business and see people running errands or just having some tea. The town is so charming and quaint
that I try to go at least once a month. I wish I could go more often, though."

Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so
that it has the same meaning as the first. You must use between two and five words. DO NOT
CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL. (10 points)
1. Shall we have dinner together tonight? (ABOUT)
 How _______________________________________ tonight?
2. If you don’t lend us some money, we won’t be able to go to the theatre. (UNLESS)
 we won’t be able to go to the theatre _____________________________________some money.
3. June doesn’t like staying up late and Terry doesn’t, either. (NOR)
 Neither ________________________________________staying up late.
4. I was surprised when I discovered the truth (FIND)
 I was surprised ___________________________________the truth was.
5. They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. (SAID)
 The ice in Antarctica _______________________________________ getting thinner all the time.

You booked a flight ticket from Vietnam Airlines but unfortunately for some
reasons you have to change the time of the flight at last. Write a letter to the ticket agency. Explain
what has happened and the reason why you have to change the ticket and persuade them to change
for you. You should write at least 120 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin
and end your letter as followed:
Dear Sir/Madam,

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Yours sincerely,
Passenger

1. The young star managed to _______ his nerves to ease past his opponent in the first round. A. pursue B. conquer C. derive D. adjust

2. In class, she would _______ and get into a really heavy sleep, even experience dreams. A. doze off B. cuddle up C. lay off D. crease up

3. “Nancy, have you _______ your mind yet what you’re doing this evening?” “I still don’t know.” A. taken up B. brought up C. made up D. slipped up

4. Environmentalists are keen to _______ us to dispose of rubbish and waste in more environmentally-friendly ways. A. assure B. promise C. persuade D. plead

5. I’d rather _______ a film with subtitles than one dubbed into English. A. watching B. to watch C. watched D. watch

6. Students are _______ not just to describe what they have done but also to analyze results when they write a research report. A. restricted B. expected C. modified D. accepted

7. Although Dave had no external injuries, doctors later found that he was _______ from internal bleeding. A. fluctuating B. suffering C. varying D. risking

8. In the story, Cinderella’s coach _______ a pumpkin at midnight. A. turned into B. made into C. changed around D. switched on

9. The university system leaders are _______ to test college students before they return to campus this fall. A. converting B. enduring C. refining D. planning

10. The council is _______ banning vehicles from the town center to relieve congestion. A. assuming B. considering C. concerning D. demanding