Secondary 1 Superstar (English)
Lesson 4: Answers
Passage 1
There are many things to look forward to during Chinese New
Year, and yet, there is also some things that, we know we will 1. are
be gritting our tooth in awkwardness. Sometimes, especially 2. teeth
for folks with large family, the latter includes trying to interact 3. families
with relatives you will inevitably be meeting during the first 4. ✓
few days. It is not that you hate them and that there is bad 5. or
blood among you, but the truth is, seeing someone just once 6. between
a year without keeping in touch the rest of the time is akin 7. ✓
to meet a stranger annually. However, if you are being genuine 8. meeting
in your interactions with everyone around you, you will gradual 9. gradually
become more comforted and actually be able to enjoy, instead 10. comfortable
of needing to endure your family reunion celebrations.
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Lesson 4: Answers
Passage 2
Unless you have been living under the rock, you have probably heard that
smoking is detrimental to your health, not to mention your wallet. When 1. If
you need another reason to quit, look through the mirror and you will 2. in / into
discover that tobacco ruins your looks. The chemical in cigarette smoke, 3. chemicals
which include thousands of toxic compounds, reduces blood flow to the 4. reduce
skin. On top of that, they reduce circulation oxygen, and break down the 5. circulating
skin’s collagen and elastin. They also cause wrinkling around the nose 6. ✓
and mouth, but you may want to note that it is permanent, and reduce the 7. which
water content of the skin’s outer layer, making it appear drier and most 8. more
fragile. If that is not bad enough, smoking is also associated with hair 9. ✓
loss, skin cancer and an increased risk of many dead health problems. 10. deadly
For a longer, more beautiful life, butt out.
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Lesson 4: Answers
Let’s Practise!
He bought about a dozen CDs yesterday during the sale. 1. ✓
Kevin says he stopped traveling international because of his 2. internationally
family.
It was probable the last thing he expected to hear, and yet, he 3. probably
knew it was true.
We need to analyse this problem more deep. 4. deeply
The motorcyclist died tragic in a car accident. 5. tragically
Quarrels have often been the result of misunderstandings 6. ✓
brought about by language.
Public opinion may just as easy be stirred up in favour of war 7. easily
as against it.
I left my things upstairs. 8. ✓
The students measured the volume of the chemicals accurate. 9. accurately
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