Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 26. A. The Smiths are not good parents. They don’t look after their children very well. look forward to B. take care of C. punish D. teach 27. This ancient house was built more than 100 years ago. A. modern B. ugly C. pretty D. historic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 28. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours. A. slow B. open C. unsure D. uninterested 29. At that time, a new school building was just a remote dream. A. long-term B. near C. far D. opposite Read the following text carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap. When you are in Singapore, you can go (30) ________ taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (31) ________ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are many buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (32)________ and without many stops, especially on Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker than taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult to find the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is (33) ________ 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 it is easy to find your way. 30. A. by B. in C. at D. on 31. A. but B. because C. when D. so 32. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. quickest 33. A. less B. much C. most D. more