working out the meaning of words
The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.
A) approve of
B) criticize
C) choose
B
SYNONYM
Burns are common, too, with ten children under five getting burnt or (2)scalded every day.
burnt
Many parents would not know what to do if their child fell and banged their head, (1)choked on a small toy or scalded themselves on a hot iron, research shows.
A. to hit with a lot of force
B. to be unable to breathe because something is blocking the air passage to your lungs.
C. to have health problems.
B
SYNONYM
"Some people appear to be reassured by owning a first aid (3)kit, but if they are going to help someone then they must have first aid knowledge and skills as well as equipment."
equipment
The British Red Cross organisation, which (2)commissioned the survey, is so alarmed by the findings that it has created a cheap and easy computer-based training programme for parents called "learn first aid fast".
A. to order or authorize the production
B. to like something
C. to make a decision based on facts.
A
SYNONYM
Accidents are the main reason for deaths in childrenaged more than twelve months, according for nearly 400 (1)fatalities a year.
deaths
About one million children under fifteen are admitted to accident and emergency (3)units every year after accidents in the home.
A. a department
B. a large number of something
C. a medical test
A
ANTONYM
The results of the Red Cross survey revealed alarming levels of (4)ignorance, with many parents relying more on stories than on knowledge or common sense when faced with an emergency.
knowledge/ common sense