ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE

JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2020

GENERAL PAPER 8807/01

Paper 1

Additional Materials: Answer Paper 1 hour 30 minutes

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Answer one question.

Answers should be between 500 and 800 words in length.

1. How important is it for young people to be involved in political activism?

2. How far is participation in sport encouraged in your society?

3. Is there any value in doing scientific research if it is not profitable?

4. Consider the claim that there should be greater control over social media.

5. Assess the view that international efforts are more effective than national efforts in protecting
human rights.

6. To what extent is it necessary for young people to plan for their future?

7. ‘The death penalty is not justifiable even for the most serious crimes.’ Discuss.

8. How far do the arts promote change in your society?

9. Is it true that the environmental crisis is exaggerated?

10. Examine the view that companies should be concerned with more than just profit.

11. ‘A healthier life does not mean a happier life.’ Do you agree?

12. ‘Museums have no place in today’s world.’ Discuss.