Challenge english 4 1 quyen 6

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PREFACE

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unh 4

Unit 5

Unit ó

Unit 7

Unit 8

Unit 9

Unit 10 Answers CONT

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Exercise 1

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer

Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided

1 The shopkeeper was enough to be cheated

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer

Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided

Sufen’s father was diagnosed with a mild stroke and was advised not to do

10

The violent scenes in the movie were as they were unsuitable

for young viewers

The poverty-stricken family barely survives on the _ income of

the sole breadwinner

The young entrepreneur managed to a name for himself with

the success of his business

The salesman was so _— that he sold most of his products within

a short period of time

Exercise 3 —

For each question, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined

word(s) Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets

Julié was certainly not the apple of her father’s eye She had

always been subjected to his (1) criticism for one reason or another

Julié (2) pondered how she could deserve his praise for once If

only she could live up to her father's (3) expectations She had tried many ways to please him but they were (4) useless Nothing she did ever seemed good enough She secretly (5) abhorred her talented younger

sister, Delia, upon whom her father lavished much love and affection

She wished she was the only child Life would be so much better

T111 9ñ < GRAMMAR

Exercise 1

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer

Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided

3 The plane _ in fifteen minutes’ time

4, This cough mixture, as well as that blue pill, _. _ to he given to the child this evening

(1) has (2) have

5 Neither Alan nor his sisters _ _ running errands for their neighbours

15 Joel got the marks in class for the English test

REE Exercise 2

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer

Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided

1 They often piay hopscotch recess

5 Ihave been living in this housing estate _ 1 was a child

(1) for (2) since

(3) from (4) when ( )

6 They —_ surfing the internet since eight o’clock this morning

Six hours have since passed

(3) have been (4) having been ( )

7 The refugee has been staying at the refugee camp for more than a week,

—

8 they lost the game, they did not blame anyone in the team

13 All the flowers —_ Ẳ. Plegse throw them gwdqu

(1) has withered (2) is withered

14 They to the food centre Would you like to wait for them here?

15 They decided to go ahead the expedition

(1) at 2) in

Exercise 3

There are 10 blanks in the passage below From the list of words, choose the

most suitable word for each blank Write its letter (A to Q) in the blank The

letters (I) and (O) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE

It was an exciting day for many dog lovers at Westin Mall That was the

ddụ (1) _. ——— theu could show off their beloved pets The shopping

centre wds pgcked (2) —_—_—_————————- Ppeople Some shoppers stood on the

second floor as they wanted to get a good view (3)_——_———————— the show

The dogs (4)_ _ "— given number tags which were attached

awaiting their turn Both the dog and the owner had to go (6)

stage The dog had to follow the instructions given (7) _ the

owner (8) _ dogs simply refused to budge It seemed as if they

were suffering (9)_—_— ———————-stage fright

After the judging, the first prize went to (10) ———————————handsome

German Shepherd Well-groomed dogs also received prizes—big hampers of

dog food The show ended with a special appearance of a police dog After the

show, members of the audience were allowed to take photographs with the

winning dogs

Exercise 4

There are 10 blanks in the passage below From the list of words, choose the

most suitable word for each blank Write its letter (A to Q) in the blank The letters (1) and (O) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE

(C) with (F) without (J) then (M) among (Q) than

Singapore is well known by many tourists aground the world Visiting the Singapore Zoo is ad must (1) ———_————————— most:tourists What could be more memorgble (2)_ _. _— teking a photograph with the various

stors of the zoo?

Besides the zoo, there are also the various ethnic enclaves like Chinatown and Little India, which showcœse )_.thnic diversitu of Singapore Tourists will be able to know more (4)_ ——— the vœrious distinct cultures of Singapore by visiting these places

Of course, one cannot ledve for home (5) shopping dt

Orchard Road, Singapore’s most famous shopping district The phrase ‘shop till you drop' is hardlu (6) . —————- €Xgggerdtion, considering the number

of shopping centres present at every corner of the island

Singapore is also KNOWN (7) A fOOd paradise The mouth-watering chilli crab ¡is a favourite (8)_ _ Many tourists who frequent Singopore There dre (9) _ ._._ other dishes like chicken rice and satay which highlight Singapore*s diverse food culture One can savour and enjoy the wide variety of local dishes (10) different racial groups With so many interesting features, it is no wonder that Singapore

is growing more popular among tourists nowadays

letters (I) and (O) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE

My grandparents love to go for walks at the park They have (1)— _——————dồïng this for the post ten uedrs One-evening, I decided

to join them (2)_ _— g stroll ds I was bored at home

THEE WS (3) nnn LEfreshing, cool breeze which made

me feel energised As the sun began to set, my grandparents settled down (4) _——_— their favourite bench Some of the joggers seemed to know my grandparents (5) . waved to them

I was quite captivated by how the setting sun had coloured the sky (6) _—_—_— — streaks of gold and orange Just above us, Œ?)— _birds were chirping melodiouslu, mụuch to our delight

As we were leaving, I noticed that the swings were empty and decided

to hgve d go on one (8) them Grandmother sat on one

(9) tte ANd Grandfather gave her a gentle push It was obvious that they were still young (10) _ heart and were enjoying each other's company Then, we made our way home

Exercise 6

Correct each underlined word for spelling or grammar Write the correct word

in the relevant box provided

Many years ago, people in Singapore did not live in flats as we do now

once every few months, people still flork to these night markets to buy things or

play games However, they are not as lively as those held many years ago

Exercise 7

For each of the questions, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s)

provided Your answer must be in one sentence The meaning of your sentence

I - must be the same as the meaning of the given sentence(s)

Fill in each blank with a suitable word

Christine has a talent for creating designs with balloons She picked up

this (1) when she was a teenager When she was fifteen, her

school set up a funfair to (2) money There was a vendor who

modelled balloons into (3) =SEsSTF shapes and sold them to people at

the foir Christine wdqs so (4) ———— with the balloons credted that

she decided to learn more about this art from a community centre near her home

This gbilitu has made Christine veru (5)_ with her

friends and relotives Theu invite her to mơnụ (6) _ such

as birthdays Her relatives are not only happy with her balloons, but also

pay her for her (7) _——— She remembers this unforgettoble

(3) at a party She was trying to (9)

a balloon into a sword for a toddler Then, “Boom!” The balloon

ap inconsolably It was only after she had made him another

one that he (12) being Unhappy

Christine has a lot of (13) . —_—— sperforming at various

functions She loves to (14) s the ‘audience with her skill

Christine hopes to (15) thỉs skill one day to help the needy

and the disabled She thinks performing for them will be very meaningful

_Exercise 2 `

Fill in each blank with a suitable word

Many movies have been made about these slithering creatures They

in fresh water and on land Yes, Lam (2)

(1)

to the anaconda, the largest snake in the world It can be (3)

in South America Some tribes living near the Amazon river have had close

(4) with these majestic creatures Unfortunately, they have

to (5) the same water source with these giant reptiles Thus, they (6) the risk of losing their lives to the anaconda any time

for anacondas is between 20 to

The average life (7)

30 years They have (8) eyesight but cannot hear as they

have no ears Unlike most (9) „ the anaconda is not venomous

It does not use its venom to kill or paralyse its (10)

Instead, it (11) by looping its body around its prey with its

for the anaconda Anacondas (15) their prey whole This

means they can survive for months after one meal until what they have eaten is completely digested

Exercise 3

Fill in each blank with a suitable word

Mount Everest is considered to be the highest point on earth About

4000 people have (1) . _ to climb Mount Everest Some have

been (2) While others have lost their lives This mountain

(3) between the borders of Nepal and Tibet Besides its height,

adverse weather conditions also (4) a threat to climbers From

the (5)_. _ of this mountain, one is able to see Tibet, India and

One of the first successful climbers was Edmund Hillary, a New Zealander who

() ——— te summit on 29 Mou 1953 He wds d mountdineer and

an explorer His unprecedented feat of scaling the highest mountain brought him

enormous (7?) Which he hgd never dredamt of before He wos

knighted by the Queen of Britain for his remarkable (8)_—_— —————kHe

was born in Auckland in 1919 and (9) ee 1 the Auckland Grammar School After conquering Mount Everest, he also led (10)_._._————fothe

South Pole and other remote corners of the earth He was also nationally recognised

in Nepal, where annual ceremonies in schools and offices (11)

his achievement

Edmund Hillary had dlso (12) _————————— mụch of his time

to helping the Sherpas The Sherpas are from the mountainous regions

of Nepal, (13) - _ sup in the Himalayas They are usually

(49 ——_—_———— OS porters or guides for mountaineering expeditions

Over the years, Edmund Hillary had succeeded in (15)

many schools and hospitals for the Sherpas in the remote regions The Sherpas

are recognised as playing an important role in helping climbers reach the peak

Calling all Primary 3 to 6 pupils!

Come and find out more about the Red Cross

at our booth in the canteen this Thursday

afternoon from 1 p.m to 3 p.m Members will

be stationed to answer all your queries

Come to our booth to sign up as a member

and you will receive a key ring The first

10 pupils to sign up will also receive a special edition Red Cross notebook!

Which of the following groups of people is not suitable to join the Red Cross?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

those who want free gifts those who have compassion those who want to learn first aid those who are passionate about helping others ( )

Pupils who want to join the Red Cross can go to the canteen on

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Saturday mornings Thursday from 2 p.m to 3 p.m

weekdays from 1 p.m to 2 p.m

Which of the following is true?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Red Cross members take part in activities like

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Any pupil can sign up to join the Red Cross

Only 10 pupils can sign up to join the Red Cross

All pupils who go to the booth will receive a key ring

Red Cross members will be at the booth to answer queries

( )

moking keu rings playing games weekly visiting a home for the elderly conducting first aid clinics for the elderly ( )

How does the advertisement attract Primary 3 to 6 pupils?

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

by stating that there are free gifts to be given away

by providing information about the teacher advisers

by providing reviews from pupils from that age range

by stating that members will be stationed to answer their queries

learning first aid

making new friends

having a wonderful time

According to the advertisement, members can save lives by

going to first aid clinics

widening one’s social circle

attending a wide range of standard and specialised first aid courses

enhancing the physical, mental, social and emotional well-being of the elderly ( )

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ệ Exercise 5

ị Read the passage below and answer the questions

home She looked so tiny and fragile Susie felt warmth and love as she Susie was exhilarated when her parents brought her little sister

held her little sister’s hand She could not wait for her sister to grow

up so that they could spend innumerable hours together playing with toys and sharing their hobbies She took’on the role of ‘big sister’

feeding her baby sister and singing lullabies to her, evenon her first

day of arrival at home

Shelly \ was like any other child till she was ‘two ‘It was then that Susie realised that she could not speak a word, or perform simple t tasks

7 that ‘other children her age were ‘already capable of She even took

a little while to respond when her name was called It was then that Susie learnt that her sister had a condition called Down's syndrome Her ° parents had known it all along but did not disclose it to:Susie as they felt she Would not be able to comprehend her sister's condition: Initially, _ Susie felt very sad She thought it was not fair-that her adorable little

+ sister was born with this condition Nevertheless, she loved her sister

: When Shelly was six, she ‘attended a ‘special school to › pick up

life skills and simple literacy, Shelly joved cats and her favourite bedtime story was ‘Puss in Boots’ It often ‘crossed Susie’s mind to get her little

`' sister q kitten She felt ‘that taking care of animals ‘taught children’ ‘about : responsibility Unfortunately, ‘her mother was not, an ‘animal lover and

this n matter was not raised again

playground Some etimes, she wished people wou 2

the playground saw Shelly and star (

‘ lup qa hand ul of sand and threw it at him The

2 Identify the three-word phrase in paragraph one that shows Susie was

excited to spend time with Shelly

Susie learnt of Shelly’s condition

Susie spent time with Shelly at the playground

Susie took on the role of ‘big sister’

„ Explain fully what ‘it’ in paragraph two refers to

6 What was Susie’s reaction to her sister’s condition?

(ii)

What does ‘this matter’ (paragraph three) refer to?

Write down the feelings of Susie at each stage

COMPOSITION

Write a composition about what happened at the train station

The pictures, not arranged in sequence, are provided to help you think about

this topic The composition should be based on oné, two or all of these pictures

You may wish to consider the following points:

® What did you see? sa

« When did the incident happen?

: * How did you feel?

ị ¢ What did you do?

: e What happened in the end?

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer

Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided

1 The prisoner of war did not divulge any information during the

the sword from his scabbard and charged at

wild animals of their habitats

10

The time spent at the spa resort seemed to mm Wendy—she came

back feeling energised

The bank did not — — Mr Tan the lòn he required as he did not

have a stable income

Exercise 3

For each question, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined

word(s) Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets

Many people have (2) claimed to see aliens and their spacecraft

“some even claim that they can (3) communicate with them Then

there are those who proclaim that thêu have even been (4) abducted

for each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer

Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided

Each of the porticipgnts — to complete the puzzle within sixty

We staued —_— slate to watch the grand finale of the show on

Unlike her colleagues, Joan to work every day

(1) walk (2) walks

Offenders _ breed mosquitoes will be slapped with heavy fines

(1) who (2) why

Exercise 2

For each question, four options are given One of them is the correct answer

Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided

3 Neither of the tenants for the rooms yet

4, Jolie and Sam Ws married for six months now

Ễ 5, _———————— you like to have a cup of green tea?

Miss Wong fuming mad when she saw the scratches on he

new car

Œ) is (2) am (3) was (4) are (

My brother's writing is not as _ as mine

Exercise 3

There are 10 blanks in the passage below From the list of words, choose the

most suitable word for each blank Write its letter (A to Q) in the blank The

letters (I) and (O) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE

Anyone who breaks the law or commits a crime will be punished by

the law A person who is found guilty will have to face the consequences

(1)

(2)— _——————- Ìdaw enforcement A convicted person could be

his wrong deeds The police play a vital role

fined (3) sent to serve a jail term In some cases, he

(4) SS be subjected to both

The juvenile court isa place (5)_.H oung offenders below

the age of 16 are sentenced These youngsters are (6) young

to go to jail They are (7) _ sent to the Boys’ Home or the Girls’

Home

During their stay there, the youngsters (8) given a chance

to reform Some are even given the chance to further (9)

studies or pick up skills which will help them later in life The officers in charge

of the homes hope (10) _ — these uoung offenders will change

for the better when they leave After all, everyone deserves a second chance

EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE

(B) the (E) our (H) could (L) by (P} can

It was a school holiday Zhixiong (1) feeling bo red Sensing his boredom, his father decided to take him (2) _——————————c movie at the nearby cinema The tickets 3) —_————_—_———— chegper than usual as it was a weekday

The movie wds (4) ———_—————— tWo magicians It wdt set (5) —_—_——————— the nineteenth centuru Zhixiong enjouec (6) _ Show immensely It was a thriller and hac

(7) unexpected twist at the end

After the show, Zhixiong’s father gave him (8) tredt

at Pizza House Zhixiong chose a strawberry sundae (9)

dessert It was sweet and refreshing (10) then, it was alread dark As they walked past some shops on the way home, Zhixiong spottec some glow-in-the-dark toys His father bought him one Zhixiong was glad that

he had such a loving father