UNIT 7: TRAFFIC
G. READING
I.
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.
Who are the (1)__________ drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads?
According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced (2) __________ are the most
likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more (3) __________. Young men have the
worst accident records of all. They often (4) __________
faster
cars
with
bigger
engines. One of the (5) __________ interesting facts in the survey is that passengers
have an effect on the driver. When men have (6) __________ friends in the car, their
driving become worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, (7)
__________,
their driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is (8)__________
dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.
II. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for
each of the gap.
When you are in Singapore, 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 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 (8)__________ you the names of the stations and
show you (9)__________ to get to them, so (10)__________ it is easy to find your way.
1.
A. by
B. in
C. at
D. on
2.
A. but
B. because
C. when
D. so
3.
A. few
B. a lot
C. many
D. some
4.
A. quick
B. quickly
C. quicker
D. quickest
5.
A. so
B. like
C. than
D. as
6.
A. find
B. to find
C. finding
D. found
7.
A. less
B. more
C. most
D. much
8.
A. tell
B. told
C. tells
D. telling
9.
A. who
B. what
C. when
D. how
10. A. how
B. that
C. when
D. where
III. Read the passage and fill in the blank with the missing word.
Transport in London is expensive. The fare depends on the length of the journey;
you cannot buy or book tickets in advance. Children under sixteen pay half, and those
under five travel free.
You usually buy bus tickets from the conductor, but some buses you pay the
driver. Most London buses are double-deckers. On the underground railway (or tube)
you buy your ticket from the machine or ticket office, and give it up at the end of the
journey. Not all trains from one platform go to the same place, so watch the signs. The
last train leaves at 1.15 p.m.
1. The fare depends on the __________ of the journey.
A. way
B. distance
C. time
2.
Children under five don’t have to __________.when they use public transport.
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