C. READING: 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 D. of 2. A. but B. because C. when D.or 3. A. many B. a lot C. few D. a little 4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D.more quick 5. A. so B. like C. than D. 6. A. to find B. find C. finding D.found 7. A. less B. more C. most D.few 8. A. to find B. find C. finding D. found D. WRITING Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning. 1. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa city is about 100 km. It is about………………………………............................................................................. 2. What is the distance between Ho Chi Minh city to Hue? How………..………………………………………………………….…..……..……… .. 3. My father lived in small village when he was a child. My father used to ………………………………………………………..………… 4. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa City is about 100 kilometres. It is about………………………………..................................................................... 5. Although Quang Hai -footballer is so young, he plays football. Despite .................................................................................................................. 6. I often walked to school when I was a student. I used…………………………………..……………………………………………… 7. In spite of being so young, Tien Dung goal keeper performs. Although……………………………………………………………………………