The Association of Directors and Former Directors of Pok Oi Hospital Ltd. Leung Sing Tak College First Mock Examination (2017-2018) S.6 English Language Paper 1 (Reading) Question-Answer Paper Date: 27" October, 2017 Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Candidate No.: PartA. 144 Part B (Section 1) 143 Part B (Section 2) 143 ‘Total marks Part A+ Part BL 187 Part A+ Part B2 187 Instructions: Write your Candidate Number in the spaces provided. 1 There are two parts (Part A and Part B) in this paper. Attempt ALL questions in Part A. In Part B, you should choose either Section 1 (easier section) OR Section 2 (more difficult section). Write your answers clearly and neatly in the spaces provided in the Question Answer Paper. Answers written in the margins will not be marked. For multiple-choice questions, you are advised to blacken the appropriate circle with a pencil. Mark only ONE answer to cach question. Two or more answers will score NO MARKS.‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked. A Candidate Number COMPULSORY Write your Candidate Number in the space provided on this page. Read Texts J-2 and answer questions 1-25. (44 marks) Text 4 1 What was the writer's first job? A. career coach B employment resource for young offenders C legal assistant A BC D D__ court attendant oo0°0 2 Did the writer have a plan when she started her career? Give a reason from the text. 3 What does the writer mean when she says that her ‘natural talents line up with something [she feels] truly passionate about"? 4 What does ‘they’ refer to in line 147 5 Complete the following summary based on Section 2, You may write more than one word on each Tine, (4 marks) Ifyou love painting or drawing, you could (i) rather than try to be the next Picasso. Before you choose a career path, you should explore what skills and (i) it would require. If you know someone who has a (fii) consider asking them for an ‘information interview’. This means (jv) 6 Who js the writer referring to when he/she says ‘We’ in line 31? ‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked. Answers written in the margins will not be marked.‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked. 10 iW 12 B What is the meaning of “big-picture’ in line 31? A deep B transparent C detailed A BC D D broad ooo°o What does the writer mean by ‘detail-oriented’ (Lines 33-34)? ‘What does ‘glamorous’ (line 44) inean? A alluring B well-paid C fascinating A BC D D unique 0000 What does ‘ones’ refer to in line 44? Decide whether the following statements are True, False or the information is Not Given in Section 3. (4 marks) ENG, i) Writers should be able to market themselves. OHO HO. fi) Writing is the most time-consuming part of a journalist's job. o 0 0 i) It's not enough for a lawyer to be a good debater. o 8 © iv) Some aspects of a career are more important than others, oo 0 ‘What is the writer’s tone when she says ‘chanees are you won’t be the next J.K. Rowling”? A. jealous B bored C joking A Bc OD D regretful 0000 Why is ‘success’ in quotation marks in line 497 ‘A. the author is being sarcastic B the author is redefining the term C the author is unfamiliar with punctuation A BCD D the author is emphasizing the term ooo°0 “Answers written in the margins will not be marked. ‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked.Answers written in the margins will not be marked. 14 Who do the following words best describe, the writer or her friend (who works in human resources at a hospital)? Blacken ONE circle only for each word. (2 marks) ‘The writer Her friend i) routine-oriented ° ° ii) free-spirited ° ° 15. Match the missing subheadings to the correct Section of the article. Write the number corresponding to each Section (1~5) in the box next fo the subheadings, One is NO used and should be marked with an *X’. G marks) ‘Subheading i) Are you extroverted? Introverted? Easily bored? i) Get rich quick ~ | ii) Do you want a traditional life? iv) Is economic stability important to you? ¥) Do your research vi) Mystory Text 2 16 Complete the following summary of Shannon Smith’s career. You may write more than one word on each line (4 marks) Shannon Smith studied (i) ‘the University of British Columbia. In (ii) » she moved to in, and (iv) 17 How old was Shannon Smith at the time of the interview? 18 What kind of bike did Shannon ride as kid? Answers written in the margins will not be marked. ‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked.Answers written in the margins will not be marked. 19 20 21 24 25 What TWO advantages of cycling does Shannon mention? 2 marks) i) ii) ‘Why did Shannon need to learn how to fix her own bike? ‘What does Shannon mean when she says she ‘was on auto-pilot’ (line 23)? Why didn’t Shannon just become a bicycle mechanic rather than open her own shop? Do you think Shannon regrets working in communications? Give a reason from the text. When Shannon opened the shop, what FOUR skills were transferable from her communications career? 4 marks) What does Shannon mean by ‘you only live once’ (line 34)? A People are impatient creatures. B Don’t work too hard. C The afterlife is important. A BCD D Enjoy life while it lasts, 0000 END OF PART A ‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked, ‘Answers writen in the margins will not be marked.“Answers written in the margins will not be marked, B 1 Candidate Number ;___— EASY Write your Candidate Number in the space provided on this page. Read Texts 3~4 and answer questions 2649. (43 marks) Text 3 26 According to rule 1, what does the writer think people should be on social media? 27 Who would you “@ mention’ in the situation deseribed in rule 2? 28 Decide whether the following statements are True, False or the information is Not Given in rule 2. (3 marks) T F NG j) Customers should immediately tweet when dissatisfied oo °0 )) ‘The writer usually likes social media. oo °0 i) The writer thinks thet being polite is important. o 0 0 29 Order the following steps described in rule 2. Number the steps (1-3). ‘Steps ‘Tweet at the company to complain. Find the in-person customer service desk | Telephone the company’s customer service line. 30 Complete the following summary with a word or phrase found in rule 3. (4 marks) It can be amusing to read about () __ ‘on Facebook. Before you (i) u a funny story, however, you should make sure that the (il) of the person is protected. Also, be careful that your story is not (iv) “Answers written in the margins will not be marked. “Answers written in the margins will not be marked.Answers written in the margins will not be marked. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Ifa family member does something distressing, you should A. call another family member to complain, B ‘@ mention’ them on Twitter. vaguebook. ABH OLED) D talk to them directly. oo00 ‘What does the term ‘vaguebooking’ (line 19) most likely mean? A tweeting insults at a company B posting non-specific complaints on social media C doing a popular dance move A BC D D sending a mean personal message on social media oo00 Which phrase would best replace ‘vent’ (line 20)? A letoffsteam B smooth things over C address the issue A BCD D__ lift your spirits 0000 Before you share something on social media, you should ... A think about who might see your post. B__spell-check your post. C ask a family member to look at your post. A BC D D phone a friend. 070: 6 What does ‘them’ refer to in line 242 ‘Sends shivers up your spine’ (line 25) implies that you are the consequences. A afraid of B excited about C happy about A BC D D unaware of 0000 Decide whether the following statements are True, False or the information is Not Given in rule 5. (4 marks) T F NG i) Your friends should expect you to complain about them online °o 0 0 jiy you don’t like the ides of your aunt seeing your tweet, you ) shouldn't pos it Oe iil) Social media i private ° 0 0 iv) ‘The writer thinks freedom of speech is very important, o 0 0 Answers written in the margins will not be marked, ‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked.38 Find TWO adjectives that describe tweeting about co-workers in rule 6. (2 marks) i) i 39 Why does the writer think you should not tweet about your job? Give two reasons. (2 marks) i if) 40 According to the writer, most problems are best solved ... A passively. B_ online. when angry. A BC D D directly. oo0°0 41 Complete the following summary with a word found in rule 7. (4 marks) ‘You should stay away from Facebook when you are (i) about something. You might (i) post will be (ii) when you are upset, you could (iv) what you have posted later, but by then the —what’s done is done. Instead of posting something, someone you trust. ‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked. 42. You should avoid being rude on social media A toavoid disagreements. B unless you have an anonymous account. C__ out of respect for other people. A BC D D__ because you have a right to share your opinion. 0000 43 According to rule 9, when should you block a friend on social media? Text 4 44 Who is Dean Matthews? ‘Answers writen in the margins will not be marked. “Answers written in the margins will not be marked.‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked. 45. Why does R. Murray ‘fee! bad’ for teenagers? 46 What did John Abrahams’ daughter-in-law most likely mean by ‘In the Sahara Desert’ (line 57)? A Itwas hot in the desert B The turkey was dry. C The stuffing was sandy. A BC D D__ John’s wife is from Africa. ooo0°0 47 What makes ‘digital bankruptcy’ (Line 63) a difficult idea to implement? 48 Match the person on the left with the opinion presented in the quotes on the right. Write the letter (A-C) on the line next to the person’s name. ONE opinion is not used. 3 marks) Person Opinion iy Kaliy Me. 1960s. B ‘The idea of “digital bankruptey” might be ii) R.Mi i) a one way to be more free online.” ili) Dean Matthews C ‘Not everything should be about jobs and respectability.” T A ‘We could be rude on social media in the D__ ‘Young people should consider how their | online behaviour is affecting their career | Prospects.” 49 Look at comments 1-5 and match them to the list of suggested titles in the box below. Write the correct number (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) in the box on the right. One title is NOT used and should be marked with an *X”, (Smarks) Titles Comment 1/2/3/4/5 i) Bird tweet ii) Possible solution iii) Smoke and mirrors iv) Keep some things private v) Times have changed END OF PART B1 Answers written in the margins will not be marked, “Answers written in the margins will not be marked.‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked. B2 | Candidate Number DFFOULT ‘Write your Candidate Number in the space provided on this page. Read Texts 5 and answer questions 5075. (43 marks) Text 5 50 What does ‘gender-neutral’ (line 1) mean? 51 What does “that” refer to in line 5? 52. Complete the following summary based on paragraph 2. You may write more than one word on each line. (5 marks) Ky Hamilton has been using gender-neutral pronouns for ()) __ since a time when their preferred pronouns were (ii) regularly. In order to make life more comfortable for their friends and co-workers, Ky had used __. their own needs. Ky worked as a (iv) and encouraged students to be empathetic with themselves and others. is important for someone's (¥) 53. What does ‘not walking the walk’ (Lines 12—13) suggest about the writer’s behaviour? 54. Number the following events in chronological order. Write 1-4 on the lines provided. Ky’s co-workers learn that Ky is genderqueer Ky feels exhausted Ky goes camping Ky meets with their boss ‘Answers writen in the margins will not be marked. Answers written in the margins will not be marked. 10‘Answers writen in the margins will not be marked. 55 56 37 58 59) 60 61 62 ‘What does ‘these issues’ refer to in line 20? Which of the following could NOT replace ‘a boon’ in line 247 A ablessing B_ abenefit CC afortune A BC D D_ anadvantage ooo0o90 According to paragraph 4, why would things likely be different for other genderqueer people in Ky’s situation? Why does the writer say ‘itis just my story’ (line 29)? What was Ky’s ‘camping in the desert moment” (line 31)? Find a word or phrase in paragraphs 4—5 that means ‘the issue we are currently talking about’ ‘What is a ‘thought experiment? (line 35)? Decide whether the following statements are True, False or the information is Not Given in paragraph 7. (3 marks) 7 F NG ‘The writer thinks their country does a good job of balancing freedom 1) of speech with human rights. ») The writer thinks the ‘Weloome tothe gender-neutral pronoun war” 4) article should be retracted. ii, The writer wants people who use the wrong pronouns obecharged —§ GQ with a crime. Answers written in the margins will not be marked. a ‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked,63 Who does ‘your columnist’ (line 40) refer to? 64 Why does the writer think that calling a discussion about gender-neutral pronouns a “wat” is irresponsible? 165. Below is a summary of paragraph 7. In three of the lines, there is ONE mistake. If you find a mistake, underline the mistake and replace the word with one that expresses the correct idea. 3 Rewrite the word in the space on the right. If there is no mistake, put a tick (7) in the space. é ‘The first has been done for you. (5 marks) g ‘Summary Correction 3 8. | Unlike the assertion, Ky Hamilton does not believe columnist a i) | that a majority of transgender people would oppose £ ii) | the introduction of ‘hate crime charges’ for the misuse i iii) | of gender pronouns. Invoking a threst of criminal charges 5 iv) | makes those who agree with Ky’s views on pronouns i |v) _| feel as if they are the ones who are being threatened. “Answers written in the margins will not be marked. /Read the Comments (lines 49-78) and answer questions 66~75. 66 When Anita says that language ‘should change as society changes’, it suggests that she is politically ... ‘A conservative. B engaged. C progressive. A BC D D__ reactionary. oo0o$°0 67 In Anita’s comment, she says that she agrees ‘in principle’ with Ky Hamilton. This means she ... ‘A. agrees with the idea in general B disagrees. C would like to be able to agree. A BC D D agreed at first and then changed her mind. 0000 ‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked, 2Answers written in the margins will not be marked. correct. Yor ‘on each line, (4 marks) 68 Complete the following summary based on Roberta's comment. Answers should be grammatically When Roberta got married, it was (i) for a woman to take her husband’s last name. To Roberta, this felt like (ii) Roberta is now happy that (ii) ___—= Before she came to a decision about how to respond to Ky Hamilton, she remembered how upset she was when (iv) 69 A ‘knee-jerk reaction’ (line 66) is... an involuntary response. a physical response. a thoughtful response. ‘an unthinking response. vou> o> ow oo ou 70 What do you think Roberta’s ‘knee-jerk reaction’ would have been? 71 What is the tone of William’s comment? irate teasing camest disappointed vous oF om 00 ov 72 What does ‘costing me an arm and a leg’ mean (line 70)? 73 What does Sheila mean by ‘before we go down that road” (line 77)? ‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked, Answers in the margins will not be marked 3Answers written in the margins will not be marked. 74 Where would you be likely to find Text 5? A onauniversity website B_ inablog C _ inanonline newspaper A BC D D__ inan online journal 0000 75 Look at Comments 1-4 and match them to the list of suggested titles in the box below. Write the ‘correct number (1, 2, 3, 4) in the box on the right. One title is not used and should be marked with an‘X?, (Smarks) Titles 13/4 i) Change isn’t cheap! ii) Biology vs gender identity iii) Streamline the terminology iv) Human rights for all ¥) Embrace discomfort END OF PART B2 ‘Answers written in the margins will not be marked. END OF PAPER 4 “Answers written in the margins will not be marked.