2005 answers Passage A

1) 'dropped her anchor'

2)  lying low in the waters of San Fransico bay.

3) to lose the weight so that the boat will not sink

4) a) swept overboard
b) stiffling cabin
c) ice-cold night

5) Wealth beyond a man's imagination

6) scattered

7a) Drowning
b) attacked/ harmed/ killed by the tribes
c) heat stroke/ die of dehydration or thirst

8) They use mules and even walk to make their journey overland

9) a) unpredictable
b) boring or repetitive

10) Dull is suppose to be not attractive while glitter actually mean shiny and bright

11) He was excited and ran over to his master with the rock

12) Back breaking tells me that it is a very tiring process while
heartbreaking suggest that they may be disappointed as they may not get what they are looking for.

13) To mark out thier territories so that others will not be looking for gold in their territories.

14) They were actully looking for pure gold.

15) remote

16) they have started business in San Fransico.

17) Everyone was obssessed with gold.

Pre common test worksheet answers

1) What is dengue fever?

Serious flu-like disease

2) Why is dengue fever so dangerous?

It leads to dengue haemorrhagic fever which causes internal bleeding and possibly death.

3) What can we do to prevent it from occurring?

Prevent Mosquitoes Breeding by ensuring no stagnant water.

1) What is SARS?

SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and is a respiratory infection.

2) What are the dangers of the disease?

The disease causes death .

3) What can we do to prevent it from spreading?

Avoid any physical contact with an infected person and avoid crowded places.

1) What is TCM? What is it used for?

TCM stands for Traditional Chinese Medicine and it is a complementary and alternative medical system.

2) What is the theory behind TCM?

It is based on an ancient philosophical and religious conceptions.

3) What is the cause of Ill-health as defined by TCM?

Ill health is a result from an imbalance between what are believed to be interconnected organ systems.

1)   What must a person do if he contract cancer?

see an oncologist

2) What is TCM’s function in treating cancer?

TCM comes in mainly as a complementary treatment as it deals effectively with the side effects of chemo and radiotherapy.

3) Why is Singapore not adopting the integrative approach to treat cancer?

Singapore does not emphasize on TCM, not like in China where it is integrated in the medical system

4) Contrast on how TCM and western medicine view cancer.

In Western medicine, it's believed that cancer is caused mainly by external factors. In
Chinese medicine, the view is that internal weakness or imbalances cause cancer.

 

Platelets - Any of the numerous small, round cell fragments found in the blood of mammals that function in the clotting of blood.

 

Concoction - mixture (definition from dictionary.com)

 

4NA2 English class

Dear All

I will be using this blog to post articles, your work and also video and resources that I share in class.

Mr Lee