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(2020-2021) Form Two Name: ____________________

General English Answer


Sheet ANSWER Class: F.2 ___ ( )
Teacher: CCY2 / KKH / LKP / LPS
Date: 30 October 2020
Marks: _______ / 100

Section I Comprehension (30 marks)


1. B 2. (a) F (5-6) (b) T (4) (c) T (7) (d) NG (10)

3 It was a punishment [1] as he turns away an old beggar woman asking for shelter [1]. [1G]

4. (a) proclaimed (24) (b) revered (19) (c) controversy(21) (d) solidly (17)

5. (i) essence (ii) deeper (iii) shame (iv) same


(‘depth’, 17) (‘identical’, 15)
6. (a) The controversy surrounding the inclusion of a homosexual character (21)
No. [1] + 1 Reason (any below) [1 + 1 G]:
(b)
- such claim ‘has been blown out of all proportion’ /
- Le Fou (hero-worships Gaston but it is made clear that he) is no more than a friend /
- numerous opportunities to imply more than this but they are never taken

7. Positive [1] + 1 Reason [1+1G]: (accept any reasonable answer)

the (live-action) movie ‘had a lot to live up to’ / achieved much / is of high standard

8. (i) C (ii) A (iii) D (iv) B

9. No. [1] 1 Reason [1+1G]: (accept any reasonable answer) Not to offer spoilers /

The question aims to encourage readers to watch the movie to find out the answer

(accept any reasonable answer) Possible answers:


10.
Parents [1] + Reason [1+1G] It’s rated PG so parents should watch with their children (2)
/ The writer understands the concerns of parents when writing this (line 22)
OR Teenagers [1] + It is based on a classic animation that all children know (12-13)

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Section II Grammar and Usage (70 marks)
Part A Vocabulary (10%)

(a) animated (b) available (c) inspiration

(d) ridiculous (e) realistic (f) advanced

(g) mind-blowing (h) catchy (i) entertainment

(j) thought-provoking

Part B Tenses (10%)

(a) is (b) aired (c) are

(d) revolves (e) live (f) was watching

(g) received (h) is studying (i) said

(j) is coming

Part C Phonetics (4%)


(a) movie theatre / theater (b) inside out

Part D Passive Voice (10%)

(a) is created (b) was first shown (c) stars

(d) moves (e) struggles (f) am

(g) were taken (h) can be revisited (i) can be found

(j) want

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Part E Sentence Rewriting (14%, @ 2%) [1 mark / error, min. 0]
(a) I am going to watch a movie as / since / because I am bored.

(b) I bring an umbrella so that I won’t get wet.

(c) Although I am busy, I want to watch movies. / I want to watch movies although I am busy.

(d) I stayed at home so as not to be sick.

(e) I failed the test because of my laziness.

(f) I give my parents my pocket money for saving.

(g) A video of somebody littering was uploaded onto the Internet.

Part F MC Cloze (10%)


(a) A (b) C (c) D (d) D (e) B

(f) A (g) C (h) B (i) D (j) A

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Part G Proofreading (12%)
Read the following passage.
Mark the position of a missing word with a “^”, then write the missing word in the blank on the right.
Underline the word that is incorrect, then write the correct word in the blank on the right.
Put a “✓” in the blank on the right if it is correct.
Cross out any unnecessary word with an “”.
Unnecessary changes will not be marked.

Health Hazards of Binge-watching


e.g.1 Binge-watching, otherwise known as the act of streaming many e.g.1 ✓

e.g.2 television episodes in one sitting, is common and doable than ever. New
V e.g.2 more

e.g.3 X
and buzzy series are constantly added to Netflix, but and you can stream e.g.3

e.g.4 the entire multi-season backlog of shows anytime and anyone you’d like. e.g.4 anywhere

1 That might sound glorious to TV fans; but, it’s worrisome to health 1 however

2 experts across the country. With so much content available, and so much 2 ✓

3 screen time becoming the norm —replacing time exercising,


V 3 for

4 socializing and sleeping — the potential health implications of binge- 4 ✓

5 X
watching are being becoming more obvious. 5

6 The research on the health effects of binge-watching has just started, so 6 but

7 a few studies has raised concerns. According to a 2017 study, avid binge- 7 have

8 X
watchers have reported poor sleep quality, increased fatigue and other 8

9 health problems. Michigan State University researchers present a link 9 presented

10 between binge-watching and poor lifestyle choices such as opting for aX 10

unhealthy meals and unhealthy snacks at a conference in 2017.

11 Netflix is convenient and enjoyable, it is important to always remember


V 11 Though /

Although

12 that health is hardly the most important thing in our life. 12 really

END OF ANSWER SHEET

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