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MID-YEAR EXAMINATION (2010-2011) Examination Number

ENGLISH LANGUAGE - PAPER II


FORM 3 – G.E. & READING
ANSWER SHEET
Attempt all question in INK only.
Section A Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
For questions no. 1-13, 15-23, put an “X” in the appropriate box.
NOT
A B C D E F G H I J K TRUE FALSE
GIVEN
1 X
2 X
3 X
4 X Cancelled because of typo
5 X
6 X
7 X
8 X
9 X
10 X
11 X
12 X
13 X

14 Every room has its original fireplace.


15 X
16 X
17 X
18 X
19 X
20 X
21 X
22 X
23 X
some of the pieces of stone
24 Murray House 26
missing
trying to put together the pieces
25 the government 27
(not “reconstructing the building”)
28 Because it was Hong Kong’s oldest colonial building.

29 Life is usually used to refer to something that is living. Here it is referring to a building.

30 Because it represents (not “is”) the spirit of her / his birthplace.

Section B Grammar and Vocabulary (50 marks)


Part I
you played
1
2 I wouldn’t / couldn’t hear (not “I would not”)

3 you didn’t play (not “you did not play”)

4 it wouldn’t / might not be (not “would not”)

5 you go

6 I’ll have (not “I will have”)

Part II The fretful child went to sleep peacefully in his mother’s arms. (not “arms peacefully” since adverb of place should
7 be after adverb of manner)
8 He stopped the car abruptly at the crossroads, realizing that he was lost.

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The divers swam underwater for hours to film marine life. (not “underwater marine life” since it’s senseless / not “to
9
film marine life for hours” since it can’t be a purpose of the action )
She looked everywhere for a vacant parking space but couldn’t find any. /
10
She looked for a vacant parking space everywhere but couldn’t find any.
The men courageously climbed up the steep cliff to rescue the hikers. /
11
The men climbed up the steep cliff courageously to rescue the hikers.

For questions no. 12-30, put an “X” in the appropriate box(es).


Part III A B C A B C Part IV A B C A B C
12 X 16 X 21 X 26 X X
13 X 17 X 22 X 27 X X
14 X 18 X 23 X X X 28 X
15 X 19 X 24 X X 29 X X
20 X 25 X X X 30 X X X

Part V

captivated /
31 was he? 36 has he? 41 46 costume
captivates
32 could you? 37 do they? 42 scene 47 vaccinated

33 do you? 38 hasn’t he? 43 celebrity 48 slogan

34 isn’t it? 39 won’t we? 44 offstage 49 audition

35 will you? 40 shall we? 45 gimmick 50 apologize (-ise)

Section C Reader (20 marks)


For questions no. 1-5, put an “X” in the appropriate box.
Not
Q.I True False Q.II
Given

1 X 6 thanking Foxley for beating himself

2 X 7 little finger on left hand of the young American sailor

3 X 8 Bed and Breakfast

4 X 9 the string used to wrap the left hand of the boy

5 X 10 the weapon of the murder (not lamb’s leg)

Q.III It was because no matter what William did, he would be beaten by Foxley.
Q.IV A fragile pregnant and devoted housewife was turned into a ruthless killer. /
A stronger sex – male became a victim killed in a murder. /
Intelligent police was fooled by an ordinary housewife.
Q.V She popped out like a jack-in-the-box when she heard the bell. /
Bedspread had been taken off the bed and bedclothes had been neatly turned back
on one side. /
She had used a hot water-bottle to warm the sheets.

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