Arriving in Singapore by plane

Question 1

C

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: You can proceed to the Lost and Found Counter for advice if you cannot find your baggage or would like to report damaged baggage.
Why: A split suitcase is damaged baggage, and the Baggage claim section says the Lost and Found Counter is where you go for advice about that. The Information Desk is only mentioned for porters, so it does not fit a damage report.

Question 2

G

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 6
Sentence in the passage: For these go to the reception desk on level three.
Why: Be careful with option B here. The Hotel reservation counter looks right, but the text says it does not handle transit hotels. Those bookings are made at the reception desk on level three, which is why G is the answer.

Question 3

D

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 4
Sentence in the passage: Please use the Red Channel if you have items to declare or are in doubt.
Why: Doubt is the clue. Travellers who are unsure about what they carry are told to use the Red Channel. The Green Channel is only for people who are certain they have nothing to declare and have stayed within their Duty-Free Concession.

Question 4

F

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: You can refer to the flight information television screens on Level Two for the allocation of your baggage claim belt.
Why: Which belt carries your bags is shown on screens, and the screens are on Level Two. So a passenger who does not know where to collect luggage should go there first. Baggage Claim Belt (H) is tempting, but you cannot know which belt without checking the screens.

Question 5

A

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: Should you require their assistance with carrying luggage, please ask at the Information Desk.
Why: Porters will carry bags on request, but the text says you must ask for them at the Information Desk. Trolleys are free near the belts, yet a trolley is not a person helping you, so the answer is the desk, not the belt area.

Question 6

FALSE

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: A 3% GST is levied on the sale of all goods imported into Singapore.
Why: The 3% tax applies to imported goods, but the next line says some people, such as returning citizens and permanent residents, can get relief. Because exceptions exist, the claim that everyone must pay is wrong, so the statement contradicts the text.

Question 7

TRUE

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 5
Sentence in the passage: – shop at stores with the ‘Tax free shopping’ logo spend a minimum amount of S$100 at any one shop and at least S$300 in total obtain a Global Refund Cheque from the place of purchase
Why: The statement says you can 'only reclaim tax on purchases made in certain shops'. The passage, under the heading 'Tax free shopping', lists the conditions for getting a refund. One condition is to '– shop at stores with the ‘Tax free shopping’ logo'. This implies that only purchases from these specific stores (certain shops) are eligible for the tax refund, confirming the statement is true.

Question 8

FALSE

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 5
Sentence in the passage: – shop at stores with the ‘Tax free shopping’ logo spend a minimum amount of S$100 at any one shop and at least S$300 in total obtain a Global Refund Cheque from the place of purchase
Why: The statement claims a total spend of S$150 is sufficient for a tax refund. However, the passage, under the 'Tax free shopping' section, specifies the conditions for a refund, including that you must 'spend a minimum amount of S$100 at any one shop and at least S$300 in total'. A total spend of S$150 does not meet the required minimum total of S$300. Therefore, the statement is false.

Question 9

NOT GIVEN

Why: The statement says there is a time limit within which you must reclaim your tax. The passage details the conditions for tax-free shopping and how to collect the refund, including spending minimums, shopping at specific stores, and obtaining a cheque. However, it does not mention any time limit or deadline for claiming the refund after making the purchase or obtaining the cheque. Therefore, this information is not present in the passage, and the statement is NOT GIVEN.

Question 10

TRUE

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 7
Sentence in the passage: Please note that a handling fee will be deducted from the GST amount for the refund service.
Why: The statement says you will be charged for administration when you get the tax back. The passage states in the final paragraph, 'Please note that a handling fee will be deducted from the GST amount for the refund service.' A 'handling fee' deducted for the 'refund service' is equivalent to an administration charge when receiving the tax back. This confirms the statement is true.

Question 11

Eye-catching landmark

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 1
Sentence in the passage: This eye catching landmark has a distinctive Chinese styled green roof and red pillars.
Why: The hotel is called an eye catching landmark, and the sentence then lists its Chinese green roof and red pillars. The gap follows the article 'an', so the answer must start with a vowel sound, which matches eye-catching and fits the three-word limit.

Question 12

Cemetery

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: The plot faced a cemetery which is consolidated a bad omen in Chinese culture.
Why: Tang chose a cheap, isolated plot, and the writer notes that it faced a cemetery, which Chinese culture treats as a bad omen. Facing means the same as 'opposite' in the question, so the missing word is cemetery.

Question 13

unique Chinese architecture / unique architecture / Chinese architecture / architecture

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 2
Sentence in the passage: Even when the original building was torn down in 1982 to give way to the present superstore and skyscraper hotel it retained its unique Chinese architecture.
Why: The old building was torn down in 1982, yet the new one kept the same style. Retained shows the likeness the question describes, and the thing kept was its unique Chinese architecture. Either 'architecture' alone or the longer phrase fits the limit.

Question 14

self-booking computer terminals / computer terminals / terminals for self-booking

Where: Passage 1, paragraph 4
Sentence in the passage: Also available are a number of computer terminals for self booking.
Why: Besides the staffed service centre, the text says computer terminals are available for self booking. Booking yourself is the same idea as not waiting for help. Terminals is the noun that fits the plural gap and stays within three words.

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