Fa St.Ma_ "s Schoo! inal Examination 2012-2013 Write your Index Number on the answer sheet provided. Answer all questions. ‘Part? of Scion A te « bonus part ofthe exansinaton. 1s worth 10 marks, The total mark, 2012-203 Final Examiaion Eas Language Paper: Rabi‘Sesto A = Comprehension (25 marks) Part 1~Read the following article and answer the questions. Cats he fascinating ereatares 1 How mush do you know about cats the coolest ofeearures andthe easiest of pets? t 2 All ats belong to family called by its Latin name fells. Many eats ar called ‘Felix’ ‘because of this, They were thought to have evolved over 12 million years ago. The domestic feat that we keep a pets originated fom AMtcan wildcats and thoy ao sil elasely elated to ‘then, Cats were seen in wall puatings in Egypt over 5,000 years ago. The Eaypians kept cats S tercontol pests such rats that te the corn in grain stores. Tater, they came to be worehiped by the people. I was a very serous offence to harm a eat and anyone who did it was severely ‘punished. Cats were often buried with theie owner. There is some evidence that cats were ‘mummified and buried inthe pyramids. Later, eats were taken to lly by the Romans. They trot als lamyunte hls puts of ie Ronan Cape, netoding Deen 0 3 However, daring the Midile Ages, approximately 500 years ago, cats were trated very ‘badly there because people associated them with evil suchas witches and black magic. There face many pictures of a witch wearing a pointed Black hat riding around the sky on a ‘broomstick with a black ea siting behiad hee. Nevertheles, in several other cultures they are now see a symbols of god Tack and pu 15 | “4 Cats ae popular pes because thay are generally very exsy to lok afer, They are usually Sociable bul spend alt of time dozing or even falling fst alep, Siting in an armchair nthe | warm susie being stroked by their owners thei dea of ise. However, thy aso like to spend a ot of ime ouside so it is ficult to keep a cat a pet if you ive in a small lon & high flooe. They cannot be taken out for walk on Kea like a dog, Despite the impression 20 ven in cartoons, cats prefer drinking water, espailly cunning water, rather than milk or ‘ream, They alo donot ike being picked up by the sexlTaf the neck 5 Cats have a liespan of between 9 and 15 yeas although many do not ive this lng if they have been badly treated, However, ome cats can live over 20 years. The werd’ oldest cats now 28, bt this isan exception. 2 6 Wildcats can be found on every continent, except Australia and Aatarctca. They live in a ‘acct of habitats sch a forest, jungle, grasland and mountainous regions. They eat animal, replies, birds and insects tha they ean hunt. They are solitary but both males and females ike ‘o mainain ther territories. They are nosturml s they netlly sleep during the day and go ‘ut and hat at night, Wildats cannot roar But commbniate in Various ways such as puring 30 tnd hissing 201220151 Fl nino Engh Langues Pape: Reang1. Decide whether these statements are te, fils, o ifthe information isnot given. Write “Tre”, “False or "Not Given” in the spaces provided. (4 marks) a. Many cats are called ‘Flix’ hecause they are named ater a Latin word. 'b. The Faypians probably fist kept cats because they could eat the coe in grain sores. €.Cals have een treated badly throughout history. 44 Wildcats have the same lifespan as domestic eas. 2, Where did the ests originate? (1 mark) 3. Which ofthe fllowing words can best replace the word ‘bliss in line 18? (1 mark) communication «pleasure pain 4.Cats realy enjoy may drinking mill trom a bow 1 staying indoors al the ime «living i very small Mat A spending time in the fresh ir 5: Look atthe word Tea ine 20, Now Took st the disionary etry for Ted’ below. Which Lm ead) 2 Winning position during a race or competition apiece of rope or leather hat suse to guide or conto an animal «the distance or amount by which one competitor is ahead of another an example of a guiding suggestion 6. Find ONE won! the passage which ca plac ach othe following wards (S mats) 2 xime paragraph 2) cruelly (paragraph 2) «sharp (paragraph 3) 4 seeping (paragraph 4) «Toney (paragraph 6) 7. Why did the Egyptians bury cats with their owners? (2 matks) 8, Read ines 12-14, why does the writer mention the pictures? (3 mks) 9, What re the advantages of keine at pts? (Sms) 10, Read lines 2021, what expression abou xsi given in catoons? 2 mats) 11, Wht does the won nocturnal’ mean in Hine 29? (2 mks) Part2 Bonus Question (10 marks) ‘Based on the article and your knowledge, do you think human beings and animals have & good relationship? 20122013 1 eal Sxemiation Engh Langue Paper: eating otansuage Us ks Part 1 Complete the following passage using suitable words/phrases from Freeway 1B Units 9 ‘and 10. The frst eter ofeach wordiphrase has been given to you. (1S marks) In onder to educate students be (1) 8 and Q) s_ bonds with cur teachers and parents, or choot (3) ina wee planting activi lat week, ‘The weather was fine in the moming Twas vey @) bout planting my tees with my clasmites, We learnt sore basic (8) € ‘on planting, For example, we should avoid using 6) e ‘on the plants a8 ey ae CI) we ticenvironment ‘Sudenly, the wind war @) hand it was (9) with heavy rin As it was up. that it would be sunny, maay of ws didn bring an umbeella. We immediately ran ni the coach and went back to seool. On the journey, the rain (11) “aginst the ‘windows and (12) started to boom with Mashing (13) Twas (14) £ thatthe toe planting activity was (3) © but it ‘couldn't be help Part = Complote the paces bolve with te correc form ofthe words given in brackets. (6 marks) ‘Technology (e)_is_(be) around vs, (1), {iV do) good or evil to our lives? ‘Let's examine it mare closely Computer, which @2) (ban important invention, ©), ae (Gee) everywhere in Hong Kong: homes, scbools and cafes. ¢ 4) ————help) ws ‘process our work and search fr information quickly. However, (5) ‘ing) bout moce eye and health probiems if we (6) (aot Timi) the Tine spent onthe ‘compute ovr about mobile hones? ln ancient mes, people (7)__ {ave to teavel for ‘one fill day before they could tall to a fend who (8) (Give) in a neuy villi. Since telephones (9) ___(be) invented, the distince between people (a9) (Gort), Yt, some studies (11), (show) that the heavy wie of mobile phones may affect young peoples brain development. ‘Aeroplane, which is-a technological invention letting people travel around the world easily, an “plsy) an important part in the spread of HINT a few years ago. Tt (13), ——Fyread) to many’ different pais of the world quickly beeause people (18) {travel in them. Thre 5)_ (be) 0 ses toa coi, If we have the ight moral values and use technology appropriately, WT) (ring) more benefit than harm tous, art 3- Use appropriate form of the given verb to complete the text. I each case, decide whether ‘ctve or passive form is needed. Follow the example (7 marks) ‘The coastline of Britain (gis being worn away. (wear avay) by an advancing see, The ‘country Which once "aed the waves" now (1) SN (le) them, wih huge forces threatening to destoy arg ecis of human and wildlife habitat, Alteady some of ris’ ast wild, natural areas 2) (disappear, Experts @) (fea) tha this is just, the bepinning. IF @) estimate) that there @)_—_—___ (be) 0 3855 om. tine in average sea levels by the year 2100, Daring the ext SD yeas, at Feast 10,000 hectares of farmland (6) eum nto md Mats ad sale marshes by the increases in eaTevels. “The rising tides {afTe) many of the county’s major cites such as London, Bristol and Candie 20122013. Fil xanthan Paper: Relig 3Part 4 You are telling your brother, Ben about what Mandy told yo. Change the sentences into ‘reported speech. Follow the example. (6 marks) “Mandy: (¢.,) am so busy. (1) My cat sick and T have to bring he to a vet tonight. (2) My maid will tice evo days late, (3) Thave to start doing everything on my own. (3) My computer is out of ‘ordec and I cannot tum it on. (5) Twill buy a new laptop next week, (6) Pease ask your brother, Ben to suggest laptop tome. (e) Mandy said that she was so busy, Part $- Filtin each blank with one or two words that best complete the meaning, Follow the example. (6 marks, 0.5 maria) ‘Miss Au: Thisis Mr Field ftom the UK. He's spending two weeks with us, a today you can ask him any questions you like (€.) Who wants to asthe First question? do! Hello, Me Fel (1 are you in Hong Kong? Tm heres that I ean learw more about your education system, ‘That’ intresting (@2)_iea was the wp? Ik was Mr Peppers idea. Hes the pincpal of my school. ()__ ia you arive? (4) __ was the ight from the UK? ‘arrved last Friday, The fight was about twelve hours. It was very tring. ()__ else came with you? ‘Noone: Teime on my own. (©____ people ate therein your fail? ‘There ae four of us. Ihave a wife and two children, ()__ ae your brea? ‘Toby is seven ad Jackie i iv. They're great kids, (8)____do you Tive in the UK? ive ina snail own ead Ripon ()__patt of the UK is it in? sin the north of England. (10)__do you do in your spare time? {playa Tot of tenis, (11)___do you play tennis? [Not to bay. (12)___ do you usualy play tennis with? My brother, Louis, 2012.0019 1 Fin Txamiotion Eg Legunge Paper: Resting oy‘Part 6 Mrs Woug, a teacher, is preparing a speech. Choose the best word() to complete each ‘Mank and writ the lator in the boxes. (6 marks, 0.5 mar elo everyone, Today Tin going lo ell you abou schoo! Leia the past and wow. Thope “TD. of you mind! ‘When I fit started teaching, stents did not pay much (2)_ to fashion. Rich and poor children sll_G)_— the seme unifonm to school and’ did not think’ (4) about it Also, teachers “15)_ stents do much homework, so they did not have to cary" of books every day. Infact, a ‘imal bag was_(6) enough for all heir neds These days, a Jot of students’ _(7)_ate about having to wear school uniform as most prefer to wear their own eothes to sohool. 8), Think uniforms belp stadents fel proud (9) their chook. The school atfitade to uniforms (10) change one day, but I dont think it will change ‘icy. I fs, in -CLL) time, Think sadents willl have to wear uniform to schol. | As for sciool bags, you (12) now choose the colour you want. However, Ihave one piece of| vice for yous dnt get one that doesnt havea handle and whess, School books are very heavy! () Acany ©) Aatending — @) ® Acnotting Bono’ Battention 1B anydng hone attendant (C-Something Desome Di atend Done Ale © Asualt o (8) A Person B did tet Blheavy Persons Cade big Personal Di did make Dihge D. Personally (9) Acsbout 10) Acoughtto aD (22) A.should Btw should Boned to Cor Comust Cimus Die Demy Diese Part 7 Proofreading (9 marks) Refer tothe answer sheet Section C- Language Arts The Wches tells he tale of @ boy and his grandmother and their encounter with witehes, including the Gand High Wite, who has plan to tur al the children into mice. Compare the boy and Bruno Inthe fllowing ase 1. family background 2 thee personality 5. ther life being a mouse person END OF PAPER 20122081 i 1 Exenination Ful angag: Paper: Reding Bs