sa

12 Reading Comprehension (6)

m
pl
e
Michael is reading an article in the school magazine. Read it carefully and choose
the best answers for the questions.

Making a better Hong Kong

Some people think that it is the charities and adults who should make

Hong Kong a better place. However, we, primary students, can also help

make our city better.

There are a lot of things we can do. We can help others every day. 5

For example, we can always offer our seats to people in need on the bus

and the MTR. Every time we see the elderly, the sick and women with

babies, we can make them feel better by offering them our seats. By doing

so, we not only show others how to be good but also help make the city

warm. Besides, we can donate our pocket money to charities. Although 10

Hong Kong is a rich city, there are still many poor people. They need some

help to have a better life. When we give our money, the charities will use it

to help those in need.

We are part of our city. We should try our best to help others. Let’s be

good young citizens and make a better Hong Kong. 15

Mini Dictionary

offer – give
donate – give (usually money)
citizens – members of society

32
 sa
Date :

m
pl
e
1. Who should make Hong Kong a better place?
A. The adults B. The charities
C. The primary students D. All of the above

2. Why is it good for students to offer their seats on public transport?

A. The others will know how to be good.
B. The students can get extra marks in the exam.
C. The students don’t have to pay if they offer their seats.
D. Their teachers and parents will praise them.

3. If we donate our money to charities, the money will finally go to

.
A. our pockets
B. the people we want to help
C. the government
D. the rich cities

4. What does the writer want people to do after reading the article?
A. donate money to women with babies
B. help the poor find a seat
C. help the people in need
D. work in the charities

5. Michael is writing an e-mail to Daniel and telling him about the article he
has just read. Finish the e-mail with only ONE word for each blank.

Hi Daniel,
I have just read an article and want to share it with you. We can
help poor people by donation. We can buy fewer snacks and help
them with our (i) money.
All citizens should help others. We should work together to make
Hong Kong a (ii) place to live.

33
 sa
m
pl
e
Answer the questions in the chart below in complete sentences. Use the words
you have written on page 35 to expand your ideas with more details.

Paragraph 1: Picture (a)

1. Where did you have your party? Expand your ideas:
I had my party . My parents decorated
the house with and . What was the
decoration?
2. What did Dad give you?
Dad gave me .
3. How did you feel?
I was very .
Paragraph 2: Picture (b)
1. What did you do? When did you do this?
At of the party, I .
How could you see this
2. What did your sister do? after making a wish?
When I , I saw my little sister
!
Paragraph 3: Picture (c)
1. How did you feel?
I was very .
2. How did your sister feel?
What did she do
My sister felt and . with this feeling?
3. How did your parents react?
Dad and Mum .

Paragraph 4 Write a good ending:

1. What did Dad / Mum say? Write an interesting

Why did theydevelopment.
stand still?

Write a happy ending

2. How did everyone feel? How did the party end? that makes sense.

36
 sa
Mock Paper 1

m
pl
e
(B-3) (14 marks)

Sam is reading an e-mail from his friend, Jenny. Read it carefully, choose
the best answers for Questions 29-34 and complete Question 35.

To : Sam Au <samsam123@happymail.com>
From : Jenny Li <jennyli@mail.com>
Date : 20 April 2016 8:30 p.m.
Subject : Greetings from New York

Dear Sam, 5

How are you? It’s so nice of you to send me a postcard. I received it a few days
ago. I really like it!
Two weeks ago I flew to New York from my hometown Vancouver with my
family. We went there for five days. I felt really sleepy after the seven-hour flight.
However, the moment I stepped into the airport, I was not tired at all. I just 10

couldn’t explain how excited I was. It was my first time visiting New York City!
Just the same as your hometown Hong Kong, New York is an international city
and well-known for its tall buildings. Two of the most famous buildings are the
Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. One night, I went to the Empire
State Building. It was a bit scary to stand on the top floor but the beautiful view 15

was breathtaking! The whole city was there in front of me.

New York is a big city and their meals are also huge. I think the portions of food
or drinks in New York must be much larger than those in Asian cities. At the
same time, they are delicious. Once I had a bun with a thirty-centimetre-long
sausage inside. It was so big. The ketchup and mustard in it made it taste 20

really yummy. After our meals, we had to give tips to the waiter or waitress
who served us. Tipping is a common practice in America. It means we are
satisfied with the restaurant service. Do people tip in Hong Kong?
Do you have anything interesting to tell me about Hong Kong? I’d like to visit
Hong Kong someday. Please write soon. 25

Cheers,
Jenny

Reading 1 (Primary 5)
6
 sa
m
pl
e
29. How did Jenny feel when she was in the airport?
A. tired B. bored
C. hungry D. excited

30. In paragraph 3, what does ‘the same’ refer to?

A. building an airport
B. being an international city with tall buildings
C. being a crowded city
D. being a shoppers’ paradise

31. In paragraph 3, what does ‘breathtaking’ mean?

A. scary B. hard to breathe
C. cold and windy D. great and exciting

32. The food Jenny had is .

A. a piece of toast B. a hot dog
C. a piece of cake D. an ice cream

33. In America, tipping .

A. shows that the service is good
B. is to give hints
C. annoys people
D. is not common

34. Which is NOT true about New York?

A. There are many tall buildings.
B. It is seven hours from Vancouver by bus.
C. The Empire State Building is one of the famous buildings.
D. The portions of food and drinks is large.

35. Read Jenny’s e-mail on P.6. Arrange the pictures in the order of the things
mentioned. Write A, B, C or D in the boxes in the answer booklet.
A. B. C. D.

7 © Pan Lloyds Publishers Ltd

 sa
Mock Paper 1

m
pl
e
Section C Writing (30 marks)

36. You are Sam. You were making breakfast yesterday morning in the kitchen. Based
on the pictures below, write a journal entry about what happened. Write at least
80 words.

a. b.

kitchen / stove / fry call / put down

c. d.

?
(What happened next?)

sitting room / smoke / burnt

End of Test

Writing 1 (Primary 5)
8