Read the passage then choose the correct answer to fill in each gap. Singapore, you can go around (16)....... taxi , by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (17) ................... it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (18) .......... buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (19)........... and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (20) .................... taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult to find the bus you want.

16. A:at,B:in,C:by,D:on

17. A:but,B:because,C:when, D:although

18. A:many,B:a lot,C:few,D:little

19. A:quick,B:quickly,C:quicker, D:quickness

20. A:so,B:like,C:than,D:as

Read and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement. The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, are the most famous film awards in the world. They have been held since 1929. They are called The Oscars after the golden statuette awarded to the winners.The Oscar statuette is specially called the Academy Award of Merit. It is 13½ inches high and weighs 8½ pounds. The Oscar statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons and sculpted by George Stanley. It is a knight holding a crusader’s sword, standing on a reel of film. The first Oscar was given to Emil Jannings on May 16, 1929. The most important Oscar is the ‘Best Picture’ prize, which is given to the best film. Two other important awards are ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Actress’ in a leading role. There are lots of other prizes too, such as ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Supporting Actor’ and ‘Best Supporting Actress’, ‘Best Costume Design’, ‘Best Film Editing’, etc

 1.they were first organised in 1939 T-F

2. They are called The Oscars after the golden statuette awarded to the winners T- F

3.Cedric Gibbons designed the Oscar statuette. T-F

4.Emil Jannings received the first Oscar statuette. T-F

5.the Best Picture prize is the prize for the best actress. T- F