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WorksheetsRK F1 News Article Comprehension
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
"There's no denying that we live in a dog-eat-dog world, where we have to compete to survive."
In a dog-eat-dog world, _____________________________.
everyone works together to be the best
people do whatever it takes to get ahead
dogs are always on top of the food chain
there is a competition to be the best dog.
The New York Times:
Schools Face Altered Landscape When Millions Return to Classrooms in the Fall
Across the U.S., educators are beginning to roll out plans including procuring masks; hiring nurses, aides and counselors; and reorganizing schedules to minimize class size.
When will students return to their classrooms?
In winter.
In summer.
In spring.
In autumn.
The New York Times:
Schools Face Altered Landscape When Millions Return to Classrooms in the Fall
Across the U.S., educators are beginning to roll out plans including procuring masks; hiring nurses, aides and counselors; and reorganizing schedules to minimize class size.
Based on the information above, who would play crucial/important roles in ensuring the well-being of school students?
Choose two.
Police
Teachers
Politicians
Medical personnel
Law enforcers
A young woman whose lungs were destroyed by the coronavirus received a double lung transplant last week at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, the first known lung transplant in the United States for Covid-19.
The 10-hour surgery was more difficult and took several hours longer than most lung transplants because inflammation from the disease had left the woman’s lungs “completely plastered to tissue around them, the heart, the chest wall and diaphragm,” said Dr. Ankit Bharat, the chief of thoracic surgery and surgical director of the lung transplant program at Northwestern Medicine, which includes Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in an interview
~ The New York Times
From the information above, we can understand that....
the surgery was more complicated than most lung transplants.
the woman is recovering well after the surgery.
the coronavirus caused serious inflammation to the patient's heart.
the surgery was the first of it's kind in the world.
Son allegedly breaks into late father's house, donates stolen items to neighbours. ~ The Star Online
"The suspect was believed to have broken into the house and removed all the items inside. He then gave the items to neighbours in the area. He kept a metal bed frame for himself," he said.
Police checks showed that the man had two prior records for robbery. A neighbour had also told police that the man admitted to being the son of the deceased.
Question: The suspect ......
had no criminal record.
donated the stolen goods to his relatives.
's father has passed away.
sold the metal bed frame and kept the money for himself.
Security guard loses both hands in knife attack ~ The Star Online
A security guard lost both his hands after he was attacked by a group of men while on duty at a school here. The victim was on duty at a school at Kapar with another guard when two men wearing helmets and gloves attacked him with machetes. The victim suffered injuries to his arms, head, shoulders, face and lost both his hands. The suspects did not attack the other guard.
Name the weapon used in the gruesome attack.
(a)
Security guard loses both hands in knife attack ~ The Star Online
A security guard lost both his hands after he was attacked by a group of men while on duty at a school here. The victim was on duty at a school at Kapar with another guard when two men wearing helmets and gloves attacked him with machetes. The victim suffered injuries to his arms, head, shoulders, face and lost both his hands. The suspects did not attack the other guard.
Based on the news above, the suspects....
attacked the security guard who was on duty at a bank.
attacked both security guards on duty.
were armed with automatic riffles.
caused serious injuries to the victim.
Fitness trainer works at wet market, advises job seekers to tough it out ~ The Star Online
A fitness trainer's determination and willingness to work at a wet market during the movement control order (MCO) period has earned praises for setting a good example for those who are trying to survive in this challenging economic climate.
34-year-old Chin Jie Xun advised those entering the job market not to feel discouraged and be ready to fight it out.
Based on the information above, choose two qualities that Chin Jie Xun possesses.
Adaptive
Determined
Kind
Filial
Honest
PM announces list of premises, activities still not allowed under recovery MCO ~ The Star Online
The government will be lifting many restrictions as the country transitions to the recovery phase of the movement control order but Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday said pubs, nightclubs, massage parlours, karaoke centres are still not allowed to open, while feasts, open houses and contact sports are still not allowed to be carried out among others.
Based on the information above, which three activities are prohibited under the Recovery MCO?
Large gatherings
Shopping
Playing football
Cycling
Clubbing
HONG KONG (AFP): Hong Kong on Tuesday (June 9) marked a year since pro-democracy protests erupted. The Covid-19 ban on gatherings and national security law have kept a lid on any city-wide unrest and chaos. On Tuesday, organisers of last year's huge rallies called on the government to lift anti-virus restrictions on public gatherings and allow Hong Kongers to march once more.
Based on the information above, what do you understand by the phrase "kept a lid on".
It means to cover something with a lid.
It means to keep something under control.
It means to keep citizens from marching.
It means to keep the citizens from being arrested.
