F.1 Final Exam 2020-2021 Eng. Lang.

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Sing Yin Secondary School

Final Examination 2020-2021
English Language
Paper 1: General English

Form 1 Time allowed: 1 hour

Full marks: 100

Instructions:

1. Write your name, class and class number on the Answer Sheets.

2. Put all your answers on the Answer Sheets.

3. Hand in the Answer Sheets only.

Do not turn over the question paper until you are told to do so.
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Part 1: Reading Comprehension (20 marks)

Read the following blog carefully and answer the questions in Sections A, B and C.

A passion for puzzles

Posted by Jason Lam, 20th May 2020

[1] I fit the last piece into place. Finally, it’s done – the detailed photo of a tiger strolling
through a jungle. It’s taken me a week to find places for all 1,500 pieces, and now I have the
feeling of satisfaction I always get after completing something challenging.

[2] When my aunt gave me a 500-piece jigsaw for my last birthday, one word came to mind:
5 boring! It wasn’t until a few months later – during a typhoon – that I learnt how wrong I’d
been about the hobby. I usually spend my free time playing games on my phone or chatting
on social media. However, while working on the puzzle, I didn’t check my phone once. The
stress I was feeling about schoolwork and tests soon melted away, and I felt relaxed and calm.
After that, I continued to do jigsaws in my free time. I noticed I could concentrate better and
10 was more alert to details. Needless to say, both are having a positive impact on my
schoolwork.

[3] Since I’ve become a ‘puzzler’, I’ve learnt more about jigsaws. The world’s first jigsaw
puzzle was created in the 1760s by a London mapmaker named John Spilsbury. Back then,
jigsaws were made of wood and usually showed an image of a map. This made them ideal
15 tools for Geography lessons. They were extremely popular among wealthy families. By
1890, most jigsaw puzzles were made of cardboard. They were less expensive, so more
people could enjoy them.

[4] Nowadays, there are many different types of jigsaw puzzles available. Double-sided
ones are a headache! I had a go at a 100-piece double-sided puzzle and it took me over a week
20 to complete it. However, I think the most challenging one is the ‘no-picture’ jigsaw. There’s
nothing to go by except the shape of the pieces. I’d like to try one someday. The coolest
ones are 3-D jigsaw puzzles because they’re not flat pictures. I have several, including a
globe and a castle. There are also jigsaw puzzle apps, which are convenient for when I’m
riding a bus or the MTR.

25 [5] With so many types of jigsaw puzzles to choose from, why not try one today?
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Section A (10 marks)

Answer the following questions in COMPLETE sentences.

1. According to Paragraph 1, how much time did Jason spend finishing a 1,500-piece jigsaw
puzzle? (1 mark)
2. What was the image on the 1,500-piece jigsaw puzzle? (1 mark)

3. What did Jason usually do in his free time before learning about jigsaw puzzles? (2 marks)
4. What are the THREE ways in which doing jigsaw puzzles has helped Jason with his schoolwork?
(3 marks)
5. What did jigsaw makers do so that more people could buy their products? (1 mark)

6. According to Paragraph 3, why were jigsaws frequently used in Geography lessons? (1 mark)

7. When will Jason use jigsaw puzzle apps? (1 mark)

Section B (5 marks)

Fill in the blanks using appropriate words taken from the blog entry.

1. We can always gain a sense of from helping other people. (Paragraph 1)

2. Carbon dioxide emissions have a negative on the environment. (Paragraph 2)

3. Mr Green is the person for the job because he has received relevant training.
(Paragraph 3)
4. A lot of people have their own airplane. (Paragraph 3)
5. The transport system of Hong Kong is so it is able to satisfy the needs of
tourists. (Paragraph 4)

Section C (5 marks)

Read the blog entry. Write (T) if the statement is true, (F) if the statement is false and (NG) if the
information is not given.

1. Jason spends an hour every day doing jigsaw puzzles.

2. Jason received a 500-piece jigsaw for his Christmas present.

3. Doing jigsaw puzzles has helped Jason with his studies.

4. The person who created the first jigsaw puzzle was from France.

5. Jason thinks double-sided jigsaw puzzles are the hardest to do.

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Part 2: Vocabulary & Usage (70 marks)

Attempt all the questions from Section A to Section G.

Section A: Vocabulary (13 marks)

Complete the text using the appropriate vocabulary items from Units 7 and 8 in ‘Longman English
Edge Vocabulary Booster 1B’. You may need to change the form of the words. Spell the whole word.

Impact of Covid-19 on me and my family

Last year, Covid-19 not only upset my daily routine but it also turned my parents’ life upside
down.

Because of school closure, I spent most of my time at home. My parents were 1. f

since they were required to work from home, not knowing how long it would last. At first, I
was 2. b since I could not get to see my friends and peers. Very soon, I became
3. e because I did not have to get up early to get to school. I started playing games,
both computer and mobile ones, for hours every day because they were 4. a . To
connect with my friends, I liked sending 5. m to them and we particularly enjoyed an
online 6. c late at night.

Later, my parents were 7. d about my sleeping patterns and they limited my screen
time. They also said that the games I was playing were too 8. v because of the
fighting and shooting images. They encouraged me to play chess instead. They thought it
would be 9. b to me as it can make me clever.

Due to social distancing regulations, my mum cooked more often at home. She once said some
10. m a are very helpful because she can even shop for groceries
on the smartphone. Now she likes to add a 11. f to add special effects to her photos
of different dishes. She has even changed her Facebook 12. p p
from a 13. s of herself to her most successful dish – sweet and sour pork!

Section B: Forms of Verbs (14 marks)

Complete the following email using the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets.

Dear Sarah,

I (1)_________(receive) your email last week. I’m sorry I couldn’t reply earlier. I
(2)_________(study) for my exams, so I didn’t have time to check my mail.
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I (3)_________(not/see) Alex often these days, so I can’t tell you how he (4)_________(get) on.
I (5)_________(have) his email address, though. Would you like to have it?

(6)_________(you/ remember) Amy? I (7)_________(meet) her at a restaurant in Causeway

Bay the other day. She (8)_________(have) dinner with her parents. She (9)_________(ask)
me how you (10)_________(do) and would like to say hi to you.

One more thing. Mr Lee is ill. He (11)_________(suffer) from flu. Don’t worry, he has done
the coronavirus testing and it was negative.

Summer vacation (12)_________(draw) near. (13)_________(you/ come) to Hong Kong this

year? Tell me when and I (14)_________(meet) you at the airport.

Best wishes,

Jenny

Section C: Question Tags (6 marks)

Write a question tag for each of the following sentences. Remember to use the correct punctuation.

1. You didn’t bring the book,

2. Let’s go for a walk,

3. The boy is crying,

4. Simon is never late,

5. You are hungry,

6. Don’t jump over the fence,

Section D: Gerunds & Infinitives (11 marks)

Complete the following letter using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. The first one has been
done for you as an example.

Dear Mrs Wong

I am so sorry for (1) falling (fall) asleep in class this morning. I would really like to
(2)_________(apologise) for that. I was very tired from (3)_________(revise) for my maths test
until late last night. I was dissatisfied with my marks for my last test and I am afraid of
(4)_________(fail) this subject this term. I think part of my problem is that I am very bad at
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(5)_________(manage) my study time. Do you have any advice for me? I am determined
(6)_________(improve) my time management skills so I am keen on (7)_________(get) some
suggestions from you.

I really want (8)_________(pass) my maths exam this term. Although my test results are not very
good, I actually like (9)_________(learn) maths. I enjoy (10)_________(solve) problems on
equations. (11)_________(Become) a doctor is my dream job. Therefore, I have decided
(12)_________(attend) some tutorial classes after school. Do you think this will work?

Yours sincerely

John Leung

Section E: Comparatives & Superlatives (9 marks)

Mark is talking with his classmate, Harry, about the best student in his class. Complete their
conversation with the correct forms of the adjectives in brackets. The first one has been done for you
as an example.

Name: Lily Chan Name: David Lee Name: Maggie Leung

Position: 1st in class Position: 2nd in class Position: 3rd in class
Conduct: B Conduct: B+ Conduct: A

Mark: Who do you think is the (1) best (good) student in our class?

Harry: It is (2)_________(difficult) to say. Lily is the (3)_________(hardworking) student in

our class. Her marks are (4)_________(high) than all our classmates’.

Mark: Harry, we can’t just look at the school results. I think Lily doesn’t have a
(5)_________(good) conduct grade.

Harry: Is she a polite girl?

Mark: Yes, she is. However, the (6)_________(polite) student in our class should be Maggie.
She is very (7)_________(helpful) too.

Harry: Although Maggie is polite and helpful, she is not (8)_________(outgoing) enough.
She is not that willing to communicate.
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Mark: Well, David is (9)_________(outgoing) than Lily and Maggie. He is also the
(10)_________(happy) student in our class. He always has a smile on his face.

Harry: That’s true. So, who should get the prize?

Section F: Connectives (7 marks)

Complete the sentences below with the connectives in the word box. Use each connective ONCE
only.

although and because but or since so

1. Bonnie fell off her bike _____________ hurt her legs.

2. _____________ Ken is just ten years old, he has visited over forty countries.

3. I can help you with your computer problem, _____________ you can ask Philip for help.

4. _____________ Amanda wants to learn how to develop an app, she’ll take a course in coding.

5. Fred is an outgoing person _____________ he has no problems making new friends.

6. This game may sound boring at first, _____________ I’m sure you’ll become addicted to it
once you start playing it.

7. The principal decided to cancel the football match _____________ a typhoon was
approaching.

Section G: Proofreading (10 marks)

Refer to page 4 of the answer sheet.

Part 3: English Literature (10 marks)

Answer the following questions according to ‘Frankenstein’. Write your name, class and class
number in the spaces provided on page 5 of the Answer Sheet.

Section A (4 marks)

Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1. Elizabeth Lavenza was the daughter of Mr. Frankenstein.

2. The female monster was created in the Orkneys.
3. Mr. Kirwin was the local judge in Ireland.
4. The de Lacey family came from Spain.
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Section B (4 marks)

Write the NAME of the character who said each quote.

1. ‘If you want to become a real scientist, you must learn all the sciences.’
2. ‘You say that I am a monster. But you want to murder me!’
3. ‘Are you comfortable? Is there anything that I can do for you?’
4. ‘Tell me, dearest Victor, do you love another woman?’

Section C (2 marks)

Answer the following question in COMPLETE sentences.

1. If you were Frankenstein, would you destroy the female monster? Why?

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