2017-DSE

A
ENG LANG KO
HONG K ONG E
EXAMI
XAMIN
NATIONS AND ASSE
ASSESSMENT
SSMENT A
AUUTHORITY
PAPER 1 HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2017
PART A COMPU
PULLSORY

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1

PART A
Reading Passages
8.30 am − 10.00 am (1½ hours)
(for both Parts
Parts A and B)

GEN
GENERAL
ERAL IIN
NSTRU
STRUCTI
CTIO
ONS

INSTRU
INSTRUCTI
CTIO
ONS FO
FOR PART
PART A

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PART A
Read Text 1 and answer questions 1-21 in the Question-Answer Book for Part A.

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HKDSE 2017
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 1 PART A
QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK
A
COMPULSORY
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PAPER 1
PART B1
HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2017 B1
EASY SECTION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1

PART B1
Reading Passages
8.30 am − 10.00 am (1½ hours)
(for both Parts A and B)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Refer to the General Instructions on Page 1 of the Reading Passages Booklet for Part A.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART B1

(1) The Question-Answer Book for Part B1 is inserted in this Reading Passages booklet.

(2) Candidates who choose Part B1 should attempt all questions in this part. Each question carries
ONE mark unless otherwise stated.

(3) Hand in only ONE Question-Answer Book for Part B, either B1 or B2, and fasten it with the
Question-Answer Book for Part A using the green tag provided

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PART B1
Read the following texts and answer questions 22-44 in the Question-Answer Book for Part B1.

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Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority at a later stage.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 1 PART B1
QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK
B1
EASY SECTION

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PAPER 1
PART B2
HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2017 B2
DIFFIICUL
CULTT SEC
SECTION
TION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1

PART B2
Reading Passages
8.30 am − 10.00 am (1½ hours)
(for both Pa
Parts
rts A and B)

GENERAL
GEN ERAL IIN
NSTRU
STRUCTI
CTIO
ONS

(1) Refer to the Gene

General
ral Instruction
Instructions
s on Page
Page 1 of the Readin
Reading
g Passa
Passages
ges Book
Booklet for Part A.

INSTRUCTI
INSTRUCTIOONS F
FOOR PART
PART B2

(1) The Question-Answer Book for Part B1 is inserted in this Reading Passages booklet.

(2) Candidates who choose Part B1 should attempt all questions in this part. Each question carries
ONE mark unless otherwise stated.

(3) Hand in only ONE Question-Answer Book for Part B, either B1 or B2, and fasten it with the
Question-Answer Book for Part A using the green tag provided

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 1 PART B2
QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK
B2
DIFFICULT SECTION

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