C. READING

I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.

When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about (1) _________taxi , by bus, or by underground.

I myself prefer the underground (2) ______ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ______ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) ______ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) _______ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6) _______ the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (7) _______ expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy (8) _______ your way.

1. A. at B. in C. by

2. A. but B. because C. when

3. A. many B. a lot C. few

4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker

5. A. so B. like C. than

6. A. to find B. find C. finding

7. A. less B. more C. most

8. A. to find B. find C. finding

The Sydney Opera House is one of the most popular landmarks in Australia. It is located on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour. More than 7 million tourists visit it each year. There are so many restaurants, bars, hotels that surround the Harbour. It also gives a lot of different shows and performance every year. The Sydney Opera House is known as one of the busiest and the most well-known centres not only in Australia but all over the world.

 A. Answer the following questions.

     1.  Where is The Sydney Opera House?

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     2.  How many tourists visit The Sydney Opera House every year?

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     3.  Does it give any shows and performance every year?

I,Find the word which has diferent stress pattern from the others 

1,A , coffee                       B, rupee                                           C, trainee                       D, agree      

2, A, symbolise                 B , Taiwanese                       C, guarantee                            D, kangaroo

1.John always (avoid) (speak) to the teacher about it.

 2.Davis (not finish) (write) the report before 9 last night.

3.Most people (preper) (spend) money to (earn) it.

 4.The children just (stop) (play) football because it is too dark.

5.Since the teacher (begin) (teach) this lesson, he hasn’t smiled.

6.I and my sister couldn’t study because of the noise, so I (have) (ask) the boys (stop) (argue).

7.Did you (manage) (finish) (pack) these parcels alone ?

8.She (get) much money in (do) the job when she worked here.

 9.Since I (leave) school, I (not, return) to this school.

10.What you (do) if the teacher doesn’t come ?

11._ I (go) to the cinema.

12.When the boss (come) in, we (take) a rest and he ( be) very angry.

 13.My mother would like (have) some money (buy) a new bag

14.My sister always (ask) me (do) the work for her but I have no time (do) it.

15.She (spend) a lot of time (do) the gardening now. She ‘d like (have) good fruits.

 16.After (hear) the conditions I decided (not, enter) for the competition. 17.He posponed (make) a decision till it was too late (do) anything.

18.It (be) usually easier (learn) a subject by (read) books than by (listen) to lectures.

19.Your windows (need) (clean) right now. Would you like me (do) them for you ?

20.Would you mind (show) me how (work) the lift ?

21.After (talk) for 10 minutes. I succeeded in (convince) him that there was no danger.

22.He (think) of (leave) his job and (go) to America at present.

 23.He tried (avoid) (answer) my question.

24.Don’t keep (interrupt) me while I’m speaking.

25.My sister often (not, allow) anyone (drive) her car.

26.Robert (give) up (play) football years ago.

 27.Mr John (work) in the same place for 30 years and he (not, plan) (retire) now.

28.If you want (pass) your exam, you’ll need (study) more.

29.After the girls (hear) the whole story, they (start) (laugh) joyfully.

30.As a child, Mary (love) ( cook) but she (hate) (wash) up.