Answers for Week 5

Dear all,

Here are the answers for Week 5.

Q1. (4)

Explanation: The keywords are "ambulance" and "scene of accident" which lead you to the answer of paramedics.

Q2. (3)

Explanation: The keywords are "look" and "missing hikers" which suggest that a search for some missing people are carried out and as such, leads you to the only logical answer of the search party.

Q3. (4)

Explanation: The keywords are "injured sportsman" and "carried" which suggests that an object has to be used to put the injured sportsman onto.
settee refers to a sofa which 2 or more people can sit on.
futon refers to a mattress that can be used as a bed on the floor.

Q4. (2)

Explanation: The keywords are "go off" and "run to nearest bomb shelters". Based on what you have learnt for Social Studies, the only logical answer is siren that is used during an emergency that affects the country. Do not overlook the importance of other subjects and world knowledge. It can be used as an item for English so read widely and learn more current affairs.

Q5. (1)

Explanation: The keywords are "no fire" and "false". In this phrasal verb, we always use false with alarm. False alarm states that something that was report turned out to be untrue.
You need to be exposed and constantly practise on phrasal verbs. They are important and specific.

Q6. (3)

Explanation: This is a tricky question and is specific to the content itself which associates with the keywords "police" and "in the lake". Police frogman is a skilled underwater swimmer who wears a special suit of water-proof clothes/suit, a special apparatus on the head and back (oxygen cylinder) for breathing and a pair of large flat  plastic or rubber shoes (flippers), especially who works under water for under water military operations, police work.

Q7. (2)

Explanation: The keywords are "call" and "emergencies" which suggest that the only answer can be hotline which is associated with using the phone. 

Q8. (3) 

Explanation: The keywords are "raise the" and "flat would have burnt down". This answer is another phrasal verb. 

Q9. (4)

Explanation: The keywords are "skills", "trapped miners" and "helped them stay alive". As a result, it is about the miners being able to survive. 
Durability comes from the root word "durable" and refers to how well or long an object can last and withstand wear and tear. (Also a term you need to know for SCIENCE)
Vitality refers to a person's energy and strength. 

Q10. (3)

Explanation: The keywords are "After the tsunami", "town residents", "emergency" and "spent the next few nights". Having a roof over their heads are important and as such, they need a shelter for temporary housing and relief. 
haven refers to a habour or port. 
sanctuary refers to a secret or holy place like a place of worship.

Science

1a) 

W: Nose
X:  Air tubes
Y: Lungs

1b) Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the blood and the air at Y. Oxygen from the inhaled air passes to the blood and carbon dioxide from the blood passes into the lungs to be exhaled. 

Thank you,
Sincerely,
Mr Nelson Ong