Buddhist Yip Kei Nam Memorial College

Secondary 2
Assignment 1
English Language (GE)

Name: ____________________________ ( ) Class: __________

Date: ____________________________ Marks: __________

QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK

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Instructions:

1 There are 10 pages in this Question-Answer Book.

2 There are 3 sections in this paper.

3 The full mark is 100.

4 Time allowed is 60 minutes.

5 Answer ALL questions in this Question-Answer Book.

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Reading (30 marks)
Text 1 (13 marks)
Read the following reviews.

Temple Street Night Market!

1 ______________________________ 
Temple Street Night Market is a bustling outdoor market with a great atmosphere, but sadly the
products didn’t live up to my expectations. A lot of the trinkets seemed alike. In this day and age,
we should consume less and avoid buying junk that can be easily broken or lost!

5 2 ______________________________ 

Temple Street Night Market is the best place in the city to spend the evening. It’s what Hong Kong
is all about! People here who complain about haggling with street vendors are missing the whole
point. That’s part of the culture (and the fun) of this place.

3 ______________________________ 
10 Personally, I couldn’t care less about the electronics, handbags and children’s toys on offer at the
Temple Street Night Market. For me, it’s all about the food! The most delicious dumplings, noodles
or pork ribs are on offer. Forget about fancy restaurants … this is where you can get the tastiest
food in HK. Plus, it is where you can find the city’s energetic nightlife.

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Write your answers in the spaces provided. For multiple-choice questions, choose the best answer and
blacken ONE circle only.

1 Match the following titles to each review of Text 1. Write the review number next to each title. One title
is NOT used and should be left blank. (3 marks)
Title Review number
i) Fill your stomach, not your shopping bag ____________________
ii) Doesn’t live up to the hype ____________________
iii) Classic Hong Kong ____________________

2 Find a word in the first review that means the opposite of ‘quiet’. (1 mark) ____________________

3 What is the tone of the first review? (1 mark)

A enthusiastic
B unimpressed
C angry A B C D
D satisfied

4 Use ONE word to complete the blank. (2 marks)

The first reviewer enjoyed the (i) _______________ of the market, but he/she had higher
(ii) _______________ before visiting the market.

5 Find words in the second review that mean the same as the following. (3 marks)

i) whine ____________________

ii) negotiating ____________________

iii) purpose ____________________

6 Based on the information in the third review, decide whether the following statements are True (T),
False (F), or the information is Not Given (NG). (3 marks)

Statements T F NG

i) The reviewer loves shopping for electronics, handbags and children’s toys
at the Temple Street Night Market.

ii) The reviewer usually orders noodles at the night market.

iii) The reviewer prefers eating at the night market to eating at fancy restaurants.

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Text 2 (17 marks)
Read the following article.

Rising fear in island nations

1 Maha Shareef leads me through the densely-populated streets of Malé, the capital city of the
island nation of the Maldives. Shareef considers herself Maldivian to her core. Her family history
goes back to countless generations, and yet, she knows that she may not be able to live there
forever. Her children and grandchildren are unlikely to call this place their home.
5 2 ‘In one hundred years, my entire culture and history could be under water,’ she says. About
1,200 islands make up the Maldives, and the highest elevation is just 2.4 metres above sea level.
Malé, where Shareef works for the national government, is already surrounded by walls intended
in order to protect them from the ocean water.

3 Rising sea levels is a major issue of climate change. Coastal cities and island nations are both
10 at risk. However, while people in coastal cities can move further inland, those who live in island
nations have nowhere to escape. Their cultures and unique ways of life could be lost soon.
A global temperature increase of just two degrees, which could easily hit within the century, could
lead to sea level rises of up to four metres. This is due to two factors. First, there will be more
water from the melting polar ice caps. The volume of water also increases as it rises to a higher
15 temperature. Therefore, the total volume of the ocean is larger.

4 The Maldives is not the only island nation to feel the effects of rising sea levels. The Marshall
Islands, Palau and Micronesia are also at risk. Even for island nations with higher elevations, such
as Fiji, which has peaks as high as 4,000 metres above sea level, the effects of climate change can
be devastating. First of all, there is the loss of valuable farming land. Second, salt water can
20 penetrate underground fresh water supplies, leaving people and crops without sufficient drinking
water. A third problem is severe storms. Warmer temperatures lead to more typhoons and
hurricanes, and island residents are stuck directly in their destructive paths. Ocean acidification
also harms local coral reefs and shellfish species. This affects food supplies in island nations.
5 Shareef explains that she sometimes has strong feelings towards people in more industrialized
25 nations. ‘People in the United States, China and the European Union are pumping carbon dioxide
into the atmosphere. They’re consuming at an alarming rate. But who’s paying the real price? It’s
us.’ Shareef says that she feels forgotten. ‘Our country is doing everything it can to survive. Who
should be largely responsible for climate change? I want them to come and see what is happening
here.’

30 6 Over 400,000 people live in the Maldives. The government is investing in expensive solutions
to combat the effects of rising sea levels. However, Maldivians know that they may be fighting a
losing battle. It will take radical solutions to save their culture and way of life.

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Write your answers in the spaces provided. For multiple-choice questions, choose the best answer and
blacken ONE circle only.

1 What is the article about? (1 mark)

A the fear of people in island nations
B how climate change causes rising sea levels
C places that may be under water in the future
D the effect of climate change on island nations A B C D

2 What country is Maha Shareef from? (1 mark)

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3 What is the highest point in the Maldives? (1 mark)

____________________________________________________________________________________

4 Why is Malé surrounded by walls? (1 mark)

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5 Complete the summary of paragraph 2. Use ONE word to complete each blank. (3 marks)

Sea levels are rising as a result of climate change, which puts coastal cities and island nations at risk.
People in many island nations are unable to (i) _______________ further inland. (ii) _______________
entire cultures and ways of life is one of the great tragedies of climate change. Within 100
(iii) _______________, sea levels may be up to four metres high.

6 Is Fiji at risk of being under water in one hundred years? Use evidence from the text to support your
answer. (2 marks)

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7 What are FOUR other effects of climate change and rising sea levels mentioned in paragraph 4 for island
nations? (4 marks)
i) __________________________________________________________________________________
ii) __________________________________________________________________________________
iii) __________________________________________________________________________________
iv) __________________________________________________________________________________

8 What is Shareef’s tone when she says, ‘But who’s paying the real price?’ (1 mark)
A curious
B angry
C intellectual
D mysterious A B C D

9 What is the main idea of paragraph 6? (1 mark)

A Saving the culture and way of life in the Maldives is a challenging task.
B People in the Maldives have to do more to combat climate change.
C About 400,000 people will need a new place to live because of climate change.
D It is impossible to stop climate change, so we should focus on other issues. A B C D

10 Do you agree that people in the Maldives are ‘fighting a losing battle’? Why or why not? (2 marks)

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Vocabulary (20 marks)
Part 1 (10 marks)
You are writing a blog entry about solving some family issues. Complete the blog entry using words from the
box below and underline the correct words in brackets.
financial problems long working hours outlying island phubbing volatile temper
lack of communication nature park patient platform

Outdoor therapy
Recently, my family was not having a good time. After my mum lost her job, we had some
(1) ____________________. To make up for her lost income, my dad had (2) ____________________,
sometimes getting home at 10 or 11 p.m. It was putting a lot of stress on everyone. I wanted to talk
about it, but there was a (3) ____________________ between us. I know I was guilty of
(4) ____________________, as I just stared at my smartphone at mealtimes. One day, my mum had
a great suggestion. She said, ‘We need to cheer ourselves up. Let’s take some small trips.’
To save money, we went to the countryside instead of expensive tourist sites. For example, on our first
trip, we went to an (5) ____________________, Peng Chau, by ferry. We actually had a lot of fun!
We laughed and talked a lot. At the end of the day, my brother lost a toy he liked. I was afraid he’d get
really angry because of his (6) ____________________, but he stayed really calm.
On our next weekend trip, we went to Aberdeen Country Park, a large (7) ____________________.
We went for a refreshing hike and had some sincere talks to each other. We’ve become more
(8) ____________________ with each other now. We took the MTR to get home from Aberdeen. As we
stood on the (9) ____________________, waiting for the train, I am glad to think that there are now
more happy memories with my family I can look (10) (around/back on/forward to). I am sure that things
are going to get better for our family soon.

Part 2 (10 marks)

You are writing a review of a boutique you visited. Complete the review with the words from the box below
and underline the correct words in brackets.
compost delicatessen optician’s sustainable
deforestation free delivery personal care shop water pollution

An eco-friendly shopping centre

Eco-Mall is a new shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui. All of the shops have an environmental focus. On
the first floor is a (1) ___________________ called Chef Maria. They only serve vegan foods, such as
cashew cheese and vegetarian sausage. Beef production is a major cause of (2) ___________________
in Brazil, as they cut down trees to make way for farming. Eating a vegetarian diet has a positive effect.
On the second floor is an (3) ___________________ called Global Glasses. Surprisingly, they
(4) (find/claim/offer) a discount to customers who exchange their old glasses for new ones. The second-
hand lenses will be sent to people around the world who cannot afford new eyewear. There is also
a (5) ___________________ called Be Good that sells shampoos and soaps made from
(6) ___________________ ingredients. Also, you can completely (7) ___________________ all of the
packaging for their products. Unfortunately, many cosmetic products contain plastic ‘microbeads’, and
when they go down our drains to the ocean, they can lead to serious (8) ___________________.
For people who cannot go to Eco-Mall in person, most of the shops have online stores. You can fill up
your shopping cart with eco-friendly products. Many of the stores also offer (9) ___________________
when you spend a certain amount of money.
All in all, Eco-Mall is a socially responsible and (10) (imreplaceable/irreplaceable/inreplaceable)
shopping centre which takes green ideas seriously.

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Grammar (50 marks)
Part 1 (5 marks)

You are writing a fact card about the Amazon. Complete the fact card using the correct comparatives and
superlatives.

The Amazon rainforest

The Amazon is the (1) _______________ (big) rainforest in the world. It covers a large
portion of Brazil, Peru and Colombia. It is also (2) _______________ (important) to the
environment than most people realize. About 20% of the world’s oxygen comes from the
trees in the Amazon rainforest. Cutting down large sections of the Amazon is one of the
(3) _______________ (bad) things for the climate. Not only do the trees stop producing
oxygen, they also release carbon when we cut them down.
It is (4) _______________ (good) to protect the rainforest now than to try to replant it later.
We must save the Amazon rainforest. Future generations will be (5) _______________
(happy) if they can still enjoy fresh air!

Part 2 (11 marks)

You are writing a review of a boutique you visited. Complete the review by underlining the correct words in
brackets.

A hidden gem in Causeway Bay

Coco’s Closet is a new boutique on Jaffe Road in Causeway Bay. (1) (Since/Therefore) it is on the
third floor, many people do not realize it’s there. A friend recommended it to me, (2) (as/so) I paid
a visit to this hidden boutique.
Coco’s Closet is rather small. It has (3) (fewer/less) items than most clothing shops, but all of their
products have unique designs. No two T-shirts, jackets or pairs of shoes were (4) (like/alike).
This was the perfect place for me to shop (5) (because/as a result) I like having a style that is
(6) (different from/same as) my friends’.
The only problem with Coco’s Closet is that it’s quite expensive. (7) (Since/As a result), I could only
buy a few things. My favourite item was a nice sweater made from sustainable wool. It’s as soft
(8) (as/from) a kitten’s fur!
In my opinion, it’s important to buy high-quality clothes. They generally last longer.
(9) (Because/Therefore), it’s better for the environment. Cheap clothes often end up in the landfill
(10) (as/as a result) they fall apart quickly. Throwaway fashion ought to be a thing of the past.
If you believe that, like I do, you should check out Coco’s Closet. Right now, they may have the
(11) (least/less) customers of any shop in Causeway Bay, so let’s fix that!

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Part 3 (12 marks)

You are writing a blog entry about visiting Disneyland with your family. Complete the blog entry using the
correct words from the box below.

by finally next through too little too much

enough first on too few too many up

Family fun in Disneyland

This weekend, my family and I went to Disneyland. It was such a great day!
The only bad part was how long it took to get there. (1) _______________, we took the train to
Sunny Bay Station. (2) _______________, we travelled (3) _______________ bus to Disneyland
Resort Station. (4) _______________, we went (5) _______________ foot to the entrance of
the theme park.
The tickets were more expensive than my dad expected them to be, but luckily he had brought
(6) _______________ money. My dad complained that the tickets cost (7) _______________
money, but I knew it was worth it!
My favourite ride was the Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars. My sisters and I wanted to ride
on the front car ourselves, but there were (8) _______________ of us, so we had to share with
someone else. The ride first went (9) _______________ a steep hill, then it went
(10) _______________ a scary, dark tunnel. It raced up and down a few slopes! It’s thrilling!
I wanted to go again, but there were (11) _______________ people in the queue.
We visited the Grizzly Gulch and Fantasyland sections of the theme park. We wanted to go to other
parts too, but there was (12) _______________ time. I hope we’ll go back on the next holiday!

Part 4 (10 marks)

You are writing a play about a family. Complete the play script by using the correct form of the verbs and
underlining the correct words in brackets.

Mum: What’s going on in here?

Jamie/Pete: Nothing.
Mum: I heard you. You (1) _______________ (argue) in here when I
(2) _______________ (knock) on the door. And, it’s still messy in here! And both
of you (3) _______________ (not clean) your room yet!
What (4) _______________ you _______________ (do) this whole time?
Jamie: While I was tidying up the sitting room, Pete (5) _______________ (waste) time
on his computer.
Pete: No I wasn’t! I was cleaning my bedroom, and Jamie (6) _______________
(not help) me at all!
Mum: (7) _______________ you _______________ (finish) your homework, at least?
Jamie/Pete: No, we (8) _______________.
Mum: Right. (9) (While/When) you two were fighting up here, I was making dinner. It’s
your favourite, beef and broccoli, but you can only have it when you
(10) _______________ (complete) your chores.

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Part 5 (6 marks)

You are writing a column about environmentalism. Complete the column using the correct reflexive pronouns
and by underlining the correct words in brackets.

Let’s make a change

These days, I find (1) _______________ thinking a lot about the impact of my actions on the
environment. I have (2) (yet/just) learnt that sea levels could rise by as much as four metres this
century. That means that if you found (3) _______________ at the Central Ferry Pier, you’d be
completely under water!
I think people easily forget about these harsh realities. We continue with unsustainable practices—
travelling on aeroplanes, driving private cars, eating beef,—as though it doesn’t make any difference.
However, small things really do matter, and it’s (4) (ever/never) too late to change your lifestyle.
We must commit (5) _______________ to living environmentally friendly lives. We have
(6) (since/already) done great damage the environment, so there’s no time to spare.

Part 6 (6 marks)

You are writing a letter to a friend about visiting the Tian Tan Big Buddha. Proofread your letter. Underline
your mistakes and write the correct words on the lines on the right. Add missing words with ‘^’.

Dear Emma,

I’m so excited for your trip to Hong Kong! I’ll come to the
airport to meet you, but if you arrive early, you take the 1 _______________
Airport Express into the city. I guess you’ll be tired when you
arrive. If it’s 10 a.m. in Hong Kong, it will be 3 a.m. in London! 2 _______________
I know you want to visit the Tian Tan Big Buddha. I’ll take
you to see it on Saturday, if you will want to. I think the 3 _______________
morning is the best time to go. If morning light hits the
Big Buddha, it glowing beautifully. 4 _______________
Did you know it took 12 years to plan and build the statue?
It has many interesting details. If you look at the base of the
statue, you must see that the Buddha is sitting on a lotus 5 _______________
flower. This shows that the Buddha is pure.

We can also take the Ngong Ping 360 cable car to get there.
If we take the cable car, we see a great view of the area! 6 _______________

Let me know if you want to see anything else!

Best wishes,
Jackie

END OF PAPER

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