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

Have you ever dreamed of being a detective, who goes around solving mysteries? Here is a chance to make that dream come true. Let's put our thinking caps on and try to solve these detective riddles.

Riddle 1: A man returned his cup of tea because there was a fly in it. However, he becomes furious when he is given the same cup of tea back. How did he know it was the same cup of tea?

Riddle 2: A truck driver is going down a one-way street in the wrong direction. A police car drives past him but doesn't stop him. Why?

Riddle 3: An adventurer finds a chest of treasure guarded by a pirate who offers him a red key, a blue key, and a gold key. Only one of them can open the treasure chest, and he only has one chance to choose the right key. Behind the pirate, he sees a ciper reading 'TGK HOE ELY DEN.' Which key does he choose?

Riddle 4: Why did the detective's wife get mad when he arrived at home at 9:30, just liked he'd said?

Riddle 5: 4 people are waiting in line to pay for their items. However, one of them has stolen and concealed a watermelon. Who is that person?