Patti Wilkins is an Artist Development Manager. She specializes in pop music and is ........... for managing the production of a pop singer's new album and ................. that in involves. She is the person who selects the .............. for album, the photrographs for publicity purposes, who shoots the video and chooses the clothes the singer .............. for that video
Patti Wilkins is an Artist Development Manager. She specializes in pop music and is ........... for managing the production of a pop singer's new album and ................. that in involves. She is the person who selects the .............. for album, the photrographs for publicity purposes, who shoots the video and chooses the clothes the singer .............. for that video. In ............... typical day she will meet the people designing the artwork ............... the album, the singer's manager, journalists and marketing managers. ........... the week she will have to listen to the hundreds of tapes that are ............... to the record company by singers and bands hoping to ............... famous one day. She needs to understand ................. makes a good pop band ............ at the same times has to be ................ to spot star potential. In .................. of working long hours she feels it is .............. it when a song finally gets into the pop charts. She learnt about the pop industry by .............. work experience and editing pop magazines ................. well as ........... a business course. In that way she ................ out how to go about marketing and selling in the ............... competitive music industry.
In ............... typical day she will meet the people designing the artwork ............... the album, the singer's manager, journalists and marketing managers. ........... the week she will have to listen to the hundreds of tapes that are ............... to the record company by singers and bands hoping to ............... famous one day
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."
Fill in the relative pronoun; adding commas where necessary. Write D for defining, ND for non-defining and whether the relative can be omitted or not
1 The woman …..who/that … bought the house next door is very friendly … D (not omitted) ..
2 Ann ………….is a generous person took us all on holiday.
3 The hospital …………he was treated is a very good one.
4 People ……………..don’t eat meat are called vegetarians.
5 The house …………………. they live is very small.
6 The book ………I am reading at the moment is very interesting.
7 The hotel …………….is opposite the museum is very expensive.
8 People ……………speak two languages equally well are called
bilingual.
9 Dublin …………….. has a population of one million is a very
beautiful city.
10 People …………….. mug other people should be punished.
11 My best friend ………. name is Sarah is living in Poland now.
12 Greece …………has many beautiful islands is a great place for holidays.
13 People …………………drink and drive should be heavily fined.
14 Women ……………………..are pregnant should not smoke.
15 The flat …………………………….she lives in is very cold.
16 Majorca was the first place ……………..we went on holiday together.
17 The man…………… the police arrested last night was charged with murder.
18 The newspaper ……………I buy is always full of interesting articles.
19 The velvet dress ……………..she wore to the party was very expensive .
20 The students …………………were involved in the march were arrested.
Read the passage and complete the tasks that follow.
Black Friday is the Friday which follows Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday is celebrated in the United States as an official beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On the day, most shops open extremely early and offer promotional sales to boost the consumption, which is similar to Boxing Day after Christmas Day in Britain and many Commonwealth nations. For years, it was quite usual for retailers to open their shops at 6:00 a.m., but in the late 2000s many opened at 5:00 a.m. or even 4:00 a.m. The year 2011 witnessed a new extreme when several retailers opened at midnight. For non-retailer employees, they may have a day off work or choose to take a day from their annual leave on Black Friday. Some use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation. Others use it to start shopping for the Christmas season. Black Friday is not a federal holiday, but is a public holiday in California and some other states in the United States.
Black Friday, to the police, is not a term of endearment. The name of the day originated in Philadelphia where it was first used by the Police Department to describe massive traffic jams and over-crowded sidewalks as the downtown stores were mobbed from opening to closing. Nowadays, Black Friday crowds that are hunting for bargains still give the police headaches. However, retailers do not appreciate the negative connotation associated with Black Friday. Therefore, there exists another explanation as to why it is called Black Friday. As they might put it, the term Black Friday came from an old way of recording business accounts: losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink. Therefore, an alternative explanation was made that retailers traditionally operated at a financial loss, or "in the red", from January through November, and "Black Friday" indicates the point where retailers begin to turn a profit, or get "in the black". It goes without saying that Black Friday positively means a profitable Friday to the retail industry.
Decide whether the following statements are True or False.
Black Friday and Boxing Day are celebrated on the same day.
A. True
B. False
Filll each of the number blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
Food plays an ...(1)... part in the development of nations. In countries where food is ...(2)..., people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down ...(3)..., because men have little time to ...(4)... to science, industry, government, and art. In nations, where food is ...(5)... and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that ...(6)... to progress, and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of ...(7)... good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been ...(8)... for food. But it is no longer neccessary to go to war for food. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a ...(9)... of their food problems. They work together in the Food and Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations ...(10)... more food.
1, the book was rather difficult.I gave lim that book
2,the picture has been stolen.you were talking about it
3,she is the girl. I bought these roses for her
4,I bought a new typewriter.It cost me a lot of money
5, That woman over there is singer. She is talking with your father
OPPOSITE :
1.She has worked for me for two years and has always been reliable and punctual .
A. behindhand B.beforehand C.afterwards D.aftermath
2. Having cozy little flat in HN is the dream of many young VN couples who decided to work here after university graduation .
A.uncomfortable B. warn C.lazy D. dirty
3. I've just had a terrible thought . He may never come back from the battle field
A.awful B.horible C.fantastic D.dreadful
4.Natural disasters cause devastating damages to humans' life
A.innate B.instinctive C.artificial D.sudden
5.Our golf club is run by a very unfriendly clique of people
A.familiar B.affable C.creative D.potential
6.I was a bit disappointed just to be given a B , as I was hoping for an A
A.previous B.final C.natural D.satisfied
17. She's the woman ............. sister looks after the baby for us
A. who B. which C. that's D. whose
18. A .............. is an enormous system of stars in outer space
A. universe B. solar system C. comet D. galaxy
19. Yuri Gagarin became the first person to eat and drink in ................
A. weightless B. gravity C. specific gravity D. microgravity
20. I passed all my exams- I'm ..........!
A. over the moon B. once in a blue moon C. out of this world D. the sky's the limit
21. Pham Tuan said everything was quite strange he ................when he was on the ground
A. prepared B. has prepared C. had prepared D. prepared
