Question 26:
Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about by taxi, by tram, by bus, or (1) ________ underground. I myself prefer the underground because it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (2) _________ trams and buses in Hong Kong, and one cannot drive along the road quickly and without many stops. The underground is therefore usually quicker (3) _______ taxis or buses. If you do not know Hong Kong very well, it is very difficult (4) _______ the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is (5) _______ 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 to find your way.
Number 5.
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Question 27:
Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about by taxi, by tram, by bus, or (1) ________ underground. I myself prefer the underground because it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (2) _________ trams and buses in Hong Kong, and one cannot drive along the road quickly and without many stops. The underground is therefore usually quicker (3) _______ taxis or buses. If you do not know Hong Kong very well, it is very difficult (4) _______ the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is (5) _______ 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 to find your way.
Number 1.
by
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with
Question 28:
Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the questions.
In Britain, the climate is not very good. There are very few hot days, and it rains a lot. Because of this, people spend a lot of time at home. Generally, British homes have a lot of furniture in them, carpets on the floors and heavy curtains.
Many houses in Britain are old. Many of them are over one hundred years old. Often, they do not have enough insulation and the heat goes out through the windows, the doors and up the chimney.
Because of the climate, people in Britain have to spend a lot of money on heating. Many houses have a special system called "central heating". This heats all the rooms and, at the same time, heats the hot water. Houses without central heating often have gas, electric or coal fires. The rooms in most British houses are quite small.
New houses are much better. They have two layers of glass in the windows to stop the heat going out.
Why do British people spend a lot of time at home?
Because they don't know where to go.
Because the climate is very good.
Because the climate is not very good.
Because they want to stay at home.
Question 29:
Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the questions.
In Britain, the climate is not very good. There are very few hot days, and it rains a lot. Because of this, people spend a lot of time at home. Generally, British homes have a lot of furniture in them, carpets on the floors and heavy curtains.
Many houses in Britain are old. Many of them are over one hundred years old. Often, they do not have enough insulation and the heat goes out through the windows, the doors and up the chimney.
Because of the climate, people in Britain have to spend a lot of money on heating. Many houses have a special system called "central heating". This heats all the rooms and, at the same time, heats the hot water. Houses without central heating often have gas, electric or coal fires. The rooms in most British houses are quite small.
New houses are much better. They have two layers of glass in the windows to stop the heat going out.
New houses usually have _________ in the windows to stop the heat going out.
three layers of glass one layer of glass two layers of glasstwo or three layers of glass
