Primary 6 English Language
January Lesson 1
Answer Key
Booklet A
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Booklet B
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N (down)
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A (onto)
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E (to)
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C (so)
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D (but)
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M (into)
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L (from)
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K (off)
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F (on)
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J (the)
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decades
stumped
by
the
developed
is
eventually
until
descendant
revisit
on / about
how
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wakes
beat/avoid
problem
groups
most/best
Reach
left/gone
down
visitors
adventure/journey/exploration
tram
watching/enjoying
stroll/walk
before
everyone
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66.
Jane got a scolding due to her laziness.
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67.
To Ali’s disappointment, he failed the test.
68.
Unless the rain stops, Haron’s parents will not attend the meeting.
69.
Sam replaced the door which had been severely scratched by the puppy.
70.
My aunt warned me to hurry or I would miss the flight.
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72.
It was originally used in battles.(1m)
with devastating effects (1m)
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3 (1m)
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74. (4m)
Goddard’s first rocket
was launched
successfully.
75.
True/ False
T
The Chinese were the
first to launch an
artificial satellite into
space.
F
Laika, the dog, died in
Sputnik II.
T
The Soviets sent Apollo
II to the moon.
F
Reason
The rocket flew up 152 feet
into the sky. / It was the
first noteworthy flight of a
liquid-fuelled rocket.
The Soviets were the first
to launch an artificial
satellite into space.
The oxygen supply ran out
after a week and Laika died
in Sputnik II.
The Americans sent Apollo
II to the moon.
It was the first time a liquid-fuelled rocket was launched into the sky
successfully. (1m)
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76.
(3m)
Events
Launching of first
satellite / rocket into
space.
Year of launching of
first satellite /rocket
into space.
First person in orbit.
Soviets
Sputnik I
Americans
Apollo II
1957
1969
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
77.
(1) Sputnik 1 was the size of a basketball while Sputnik II was large enough to
carry a dog.(1m)
(2) Sputnik 1 was in space for 92 days while Sputnik II was in space for 162
days. (1m)
78.
(1m each)
Word from the passage
It (line 1)
they (line 3)
it (line 14)
That (line 22)
These (line 28)
79.
What the word refers to
Space exploration
Rockets carrying small pieces of iron
The first artificial satellite / Sputnik I
The Soviets sending the first man into orbit
Other planets
They built a rocket and sent the first man to the moon. (1m)
80. a) Possible for astronauts to live in space for a long time (1m)
b) Easier to conduct research in space. (1m)
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