Exercise 13. Rewrite the following sentences. Use NO MORE THAN two words.
1. Although he is sick, he learns really hard.
    In spite of ___________________ sickness, he learns really hard.
2. Tom went to school even though it rained heavily.
    Tom went to school despite the ___________________.
3. Jane finished her work on time though she wasn’t very good at it.
    Jane finished her work on time ___________________ of her being not good at it.
4. Despite having been through the tough time, David failed in the end.
    David failed in the end although he ___________________ through the tough time.
5. Regardless of the bad weather, Elsa made it to the final round.
    Although the weather ___________________, Elsa made it to the final round.

READING
I.    Read the text and choose the correct answer.
    If you enjoy cycling for pleasure, doing it in London can be a shock. There are not enough lanes especially for bikes, and making your way through the traffic can be very risky. But if you have great passion, cycling in London can be exciting, and it is an inexpensive way of keeping fit if you live there. Some cyclists don’t mind spending a lot of money on expensive bikes. However, if you just want a basic bike that is only for occasional use, there are many cheap choices. Several markets have cheap bikes on sale which may not be impressive to look at but should be satisfactory. You should buy a cycling helmet if you want to cycle in London. Wearing a cycling helmet is not compulsory in Britain, but it is a good idea to wear one for protection.
    1. What is the main idea of the passage?
    A. Cycling helmets    B. Cheap bicycles
    C. Bicycle markets    D. Cycling in London
    2. According to the passage, cycling in London is
    A. easy    B. difficult    C. tiring    D. boring
    3. The word “it” in line 3 refers to
    A. cycling    B. passion    C. excitement    D. doing exercise
    4. The difficulty of cycling in London is described in lines
    A. 2    B. 5    C. 5-6    D. 8-9
    5. According to the passage, all the followings are true EXCEPT that
    A. It is compulsory to wear a helmet when cycling in Britain.
    B. Some bikes in London are cheap.
    C. There are not many lanes especially for bikes.
    D. Some cyclists don’t want to buy expensive bikes.