SAMPLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 MOCK EXAMINATION SET C. Question-Answer Book INSTRUCTIONS. Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes.

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1 HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 MOCK EXAMINATION SET C INSTRUCTIONS Jing Kung Educational Press All Rights Reserved 2011 Question-Answer Book Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes (1) Write your Candidate Number in the space provided on this page. (2) There are two parts in this paper. Answer ALL questions in Part A. In Part B, you should choose EITHER Section 1 (easier) OR Section 2 (more difficult). (3) The reading passages are in a separate booklet. Write your answers clearly and neatly in the spaces provided in this Question-Answer Book. You are advised to use a pencil to write your answers. Answers written in the margins will not be marked. (4) For multiple-choice questions, you are advised to blacken the appropriate circle with a pencil so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. Mark only ONE answer to each question. Two or more answers will score NO MARKS. (5) Supplementary answer sheets will be supplied on request. Write your Candidate Number and fill in the question number box and fasten them with string INSIDE this Question- Answer Book. HKDSE-ENG Candidate Number Marker s Use Only Marker No. Examiner s Use Only Examiner No. Part Marks Marks Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:35 PM A B1 B2 Total

2 Each question carries ONE mark unless otherwise stated. Part A (40 marks) Answer questions 1 26 using information from the article on pages 2 3 of the Reading Passages Booklet. Write your answers in the spaces provided. For multiple-choice questions, choose the best answer and blacken ONE circle only. 1. What is the writer s main purpose in writing the article? A. to protest. B. to advise C. to inquire A B C D D. to complain 2. Who is the target audience / reader? A. a friend B. young people C. parents of young people A B C D D. the general public 3. Read paragraphs 1-3 carefully and decide if the following are true (T), false (F) or not stated (X). Put appropriate symbols in the boxes below. (4 marks) (a) (b) (c) (d) The victims usually have less power and lower social standing. Bullying in high schools is getting more and more serious. Sexual orientation is not a reason why some people are bullied. Less sociable teenagers are more prone to bullying. 4. Which words in paragraphs 4 and 5 mean the same as the following? (4 marks) (a) things that people often do (b) attack (c) small group of people who think they are special (d) make someone fall HKDSE-ENG Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:36 PM

3 5. Name TWO examples of verbal bullying. (2 marks) 6. Name TWO areas in a victim s life that can be affected by bullying. (2 marks) 7. Name THREE examples of mental health problems mentioned in paragraph 8. (3 marks) 8. Read paragraph 9 and then fill in each blank with ONE word only which best completes the sentence, keeping the meaning of the original text. Note that the most suitable word may or may not appear in the text. You should also make sure that your answers are grammatically correct. (3 marks) (a) About record before they reach 30. (b) Some bullies may not have any badly in school and thus they may not have a HKDSE-ENG percent of bullies in elementary schools will have a criminal when they get older. They may do 9. Find TWO adjectives that can be used to describe bullies in paragraph 10. (2 marks) 10. According to paragraphs 11 and 12, A. bullies are generally very sociable. B. bullies like to compliment other people. C. not all bullies are confident about themselves. A B C D D. bullies often have dominating parents. life. Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:36 PM

4 11. When is it essential for teenagers to report a bullying problem? 12. Give TWO examples of serious forms of bullying. (2 marks) 13. In line 97, the word license means. 14. In line 108, escalate means A. remain stable B. become much better C. become much worse A B C D D. increase in complexity HKDSE-ENG Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:36 PM

5 Read the choice of words and expressions given below and underline the best option. One example is given. (12 marks) Here are some things you can do to combat / kill / repel psychological and verbal bullying. They re also good tips to share with a friend as a way to show your support: Ignore the bully and walk away. It s definitely not a/an (15) coward s / aggressor s / hero s response sometimes it can be harder than losing your temper. Bullies thrive on the reaction they get, and if you walk away, or ignore (16) harmless / plentiful / hurtful s or instant messages, you re telling the bully that you just don t care. Sooner or (17) further / later / faster the bully will probably get bored with trying to bother you. Walk (18) highly / tall / taller and hold your head high. Using this type of body language sends a (19) feeling / message / sign that you're not vulnerable. Hold the anger. Who doesn t want to get really upset with a bully? But that's (20) exactly / sharply / strictly the response he or she is trying to get. Bullies want to know they have control over your emotions. If you re in a situation where you have to deal with a bully and you can t walk away with poise, use humor it can throw the bully off guard. Work out your anger in another way, such as through exercise or writing it down (make sure you (21) bring / tear / break up any letters or notes you write in anger). Don t get physical. However you choose to deal with a bully, don t use physical force (like kicking, hitting, or pushing). Not only (22) are / were / can you showing your anger, you can never be sure what the bully will do in response. You are more (23) easily / likely / vulnerable to be hurt and get into trouble if you use violence against a bully. You can stand up for yourself in other ways, such as (24) giving / gaining / using control of the situation by walking away or by being (25) aggressive / vicious / assertive in your actions. Some adults believe that bullying is a part of growing up (even that it is character building) and that hitting back is the only way to tackle the problem. But that s not the case. Aggressive responses tend to lead to more violence and more bullying for the (26) victims / bullies / teachers. HKDSE-ENG Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:37 PM

6 Part B Choose EITHER Section 1 (easier) OR Section 2 (more difficult). Section 1 (31 marks) Answer questions using information from the texts on pages 4 7 of the Reading Passages Booklet. Write your answers in the spaces provided. For multiple-choice questions, choose the best answer and blacken ONE circle only. 27. Which of the following is not an example of cyberbullying? A. create a website for someone B. send someone a weird text message C. send someone an angry-sounding IM A B C D D. posting hurtful comments on MySpace 28. According to the passage, do you think cyberbullying is a serious problem? Give evidence to support your answer. (3 marks) 29. Why is cyberbullying easier to commit? A. the bullies think that it is not illegal B. no face-to-face communication is needed C. the victims are usually very confrontational A B C D D. there are different means to harass, threaten and embarrass someone 30. According to paragraph 8, why is cyberbullying difficult to avoid sometimes? Use your own words to answer this question. (2 marks) HKDSE-ENG Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:37 PM

7 31. What can It s in line 27 be replaced by? A. It has B. It is C. It was D. Its 32. Look for words in paragraphs 9 12 which are the opposite in meaning to: (4 marks) (a) calm (b) compliment (c) intentional (d) light 33. Some words are missing from the text What to Do. Write the missing words on the lines below. (9 marks) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) HKDSE-ENG Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:37 PM

8 34. Look at how the pronouns are used and explain briefly what they refer to in the article. (4 marks) Pronoun Paragraph / Line Reference their para 19 / line 60 this para 21 / line 66 them para 23 / line 72 it para 24 / line Read paragraph 20 and then fill in each blank with ONE word only which best completes the sentence, keeping the meaning of the original text. Note that the most suitable word may or may not appear in the text. You should also make sure that your answers are grammatically correct. (2 marks) (a) The bully can be (b) You can submit a you. HKDSE-ENG from using sites like Facebook or MySpace. to providers if someone keeps bothering 36. According to paragraph 22, why is it not a good idea to fight back? (2 marks) 37. Look at how cool is used in paragraph 24 and decide which of the definitions below is closest in meaning. A. unfriendly B. very interesting C. low in temperature A B C D D. calm and not nervous 38. The word bystander in paragraph 24 means... A. someone who likes to work on their own B. someone who is ready to help immediately C. someone who watches what is happening without taking part A B C D D. something that is kept ready so that it can be used when needed Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:38 PM

9 Section 2 (35 marks) Answer questions using information from the poem on page 8 and the article on pages 9 11 of the Reading Passages Booklet. Write your answers in the spaces provided. For multiple-choice questions, choose the best answer and blacken ONE circle only. For questions 39 44, please refer to the poem on page 8 of the Reading Passages booklet. 39. What is the colour of their uniform? 40. How would you describe the firefighters mentioned in the poem? A. They are fearless. B. They ward off evil spirits. C. They are brutal and violent. A B C D D. They have lots of worries. 41. Give TWO examples of the use of rhyme in the poem. (2 marks) 42. Give examples of figurative words or phrases that are used to describe the scenes. (2 marks) 43. Do you think firefighters can make a lot of money? Give evidence to support your answer. (2 marks) 44. What is the writer s attitude towards firefighters? Give reasons to support your answer. (3 marks) HKDSE-ENG Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:38 PM

10 For questions 45 51, please refer to the article on pages 9 11 of the Reading Passages booklet. 45. What are the roles of the people featured in the article? (4 marks) NAME Rolando Mendoza Donald Tsang Kevin Chan Sunny Ho HKDSE-ENG ROLES 46. According to paragraph 2, how would you describe Donald Tsang s feeling? Quote a word or phrase to support your answer. (2 marks) 47. Look at how the pronouns are used and explain briefly what they refer to in the article. (3 marks) PRONOUN LINE REFERENCE it para 2 / line 6 they para 5 / line 17 those para 8 / line 37 Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:38 PM

11 48. Look at how the following words or phrases are used in the article. Decide which of the options provided is closest in meaning and blacken ONE circle only. (3 marks) Line / paragraph Word / Expression Meaning line 31 / para 7 line 40 / para 8 line 9 / para 3 upper hand weather glued to their television sets HKDSE-ENG help from hostages more control over a situation support from people in positions of authority survive refuse assist watching television with complete attention joining the television sets together using glue rushing back home to watch TV news reports 49. In paragraph 7, list TWO ways in which the crisis could have been prevented. (2 marks) Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:39 PM

12 50. Read Comment 2 and then fill in each blank with ONE word only which best completes the sentence, keeping the meaning of the original text. Note that the most suitable word may or may not appear in the text. You should also make sure that your answers are grammatically correct. The first letter of the word is given. (8 marks) (a) The forces did not have enough p the crisis. (b) There is a l of resources available on the scene. (c) P the bus door with a rope is totally ridiculous. HKDSE-ENG Obviously they were not ready forhandling (d) The hostage taker was simply demanding r to the police force. They could have asked someone with good position to c him to free the hostages first and a him afterwards. (e) The policemen openly c the hostage taker s brother for being an accessory to the crime. This probably made him even a. 51. What advice did the writer of Comment 2 give to the Filipino government? (2 marks) END OF PAPER Eng_1Set_C.indd /9/16 3:10:39 PM