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Paper 1 – Typical Reading QuestionsA) Reference words/questions Some reference questions require you to find out the nouns to which pronouns refer. Usually, you should look back to find out the answer. The answer is usually near the pronoun (i.e. the/ this/that/these/those).Examples:PassageRoe Morgan was never boring. He encouraged us to aspire to things we possibly hadn’t thought ofdoing. He seldom used textbook in his English lessons, but chatted about his travels, wife, football,study skills and other subjects in which we are interested. 33QuestionWhat does ‘we’ refer to in line 33? Students of Roe Morgan** ‘his English lessons’ to be a useful clue. Since Roe Morgan is a teacher, and ‘we’ should refer to hisstudents.Passage:Congress is working on the economic recovery package. Environmentalists considers that it is a pivotalopportunity to invest in green jobs and clean energy infrastructure, which will give our economy a jumpstart and invest in the fundamentals of a new, clean energy America. Call Congress today and tell them togreen the economic recovery. * Congress = 國會 (n.)Question:In the paragraph, ‘them’ refers to …A. environmentalists B. opportunity C. Congress D. AmericansEXERCISES: Questions Passage: Read the text and answer the questions below. 1.What does “the staff” refer to in Line 10 of Paragraph 2 ? ___People who work in Nikoli____ ______________________________2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 2

Passage: Questions Passage: 2. What does “these” refer to in2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 Line 22 of Paragraph 3? __the new rules____ _______________________ 3. What does “which” refer to in Line 25 of Paragraph 3? ____a monthlymagazine____ ________________________ Questions 4. What does “this unknown puzzle” refer to in Lines 34-35 of paragraph 4? ___Sudoku___ __________________________ 5. What does ”their” refer to in Line 36 of Paragraph 4? ___other newspapers____ __________________________ 3

Past Paper (Reference Questions)Note: Have to come up with an answer in your own words/ Make sure you fully understand the context in the previous One or TWO sentences.**CE97 A Different Life Style 5. In line 32, ‘it’ refers to ..C board cargo ships. He later joined an American company conducting oil exploration in the South China Sea. A. working under a lot of However, after only a year he resigned from the company pressure30 out of concem about the constant exploitation of natural B. exploiting natural resources. resources. He had also had enough of the heavy work C. resigning from his job. pressure. However, it was not an easy decision for him to D. conducting oil exploration. make. ‘I have always wanted to be close to nature, but ICE10 Giving up my iPod for a Walkman 18. In line 17, what does ‘thing’ refer to? Use ONE word As I boarded the school bus, I was greeted with laughter. only. One boy said: “No-one uses them any more.” Another said: “Groovy.” Yet another one joked: “That would be hard to ___walkman______ lose.” My friends couldn’t imagine their parents using this __________________________ “The large-sized Walkman”17 monstrous box, but there was interest in what the thing was and how it worked.CE08 The Development of the Tamar Site on Hong Kong IslandPosted by: Pedestrian88 6. Which phrase in Pedestrian88’s postingDate: 24th April 2008 means ‘blocked‘?With the exception of the Tsim Sha Tsui East waterfront, what is happening ____fenced off__________ ___ 1. 用籬笆圍隔開__to Hong Kong‘s harbour is a disgrace. Compare it with Sydney or other ___ 2. 擋開,避開____ e.g.harbours and you'll see just how poorly off we are. Even in Macau there 要在後院種菜，我們必須豎棚防狗。are areas where you can walk by the water. There are too few places where To grow vegetables in our backyard,you can get a little exercise or relax in this city. The government says its we have to fence off the dog.offices at Tamar won't restrict public access, That‘s a lie, The governmentoffices in Lower Albert Road used to be a public right of way. Now they’rerefenced off.CE08 The Kowloon Walled City2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 Ans. The (Walled) City’s (possessive prnoun – e.g. its/my/your..) 4

CE07 BeautyCE07 Beauty Ans. (Neck/heavy/metal) rings Ans. CCE07 House of Karl 35. In lines 23-24. what does Lagerfeld is lively, despite having stepped off a plane 24 hours ago. He ‘this industry’ refer to? says this is because of his disciplined routine, which includes no drugs, A. the Lagerfeld industry B. the health industry alcohol or cigarettes and at least seven hours sleep every night. C. the fashion industry20 These days mainly consists of low-fat or steamed food. ‘Last night, we D. restaurant industry Ans. C had dinner at Spoon ’ he says ‘It was good, but I ate very little, I only eat steamed fish and vegetables –no butter, no sweets. I have to be very careful because I have to keep my size. It’s important in this industry?CE06 Hong Kong Diary26. In line 43, “them” refers to ………………. Ans. B A. parents B. opportunities C. friends D. jobs2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 5

B) Inference Question For inference questions, answer are not given directly in the text. It requiews thorough understanding of the text. Answers may require logical thinking and calculation. They may also ask about the opinion, attitude, view and tone of the writer or the speakers quoted in the article. Examples:Passage:…The boss needs someone to yell at, doesn’t he? …Question:According to the passage, the writer and his boss…A. sometimes disagree.B. always agree.C. seldom agree.D. are in a very harmonious relationship. *** From these words ‘needs someone to yell at’, you can infer that the author and his boss ‘always agree’ or they do not have a ‘harmonious relationship’? (Guess the meaning from the words given.Passage:Francis Wong included music in his standup show. Once the audience reaches a sufficient state ofreadiness, he jumped onto the stage.Question:Francis Wong included music in his standup show because……………………………A. it attracted more audience. B. the standup show was part of a concert.C. the music made the audience reach a state of excitement.D. the music prepared the audience for his show.*** Never guess the answer from common sense. Options A and C are reasonable or logically fit, butNOT supported by the text. Option B is NOT mentioned in the text. You may infer ‘prepared’ from‘readiness’2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 6

EXERCISES:Passage Feng Shui The ancient Chinese were very careful about choosing a site to establish a village, a town, or a capital. A well-chosen site could bring prosperity, while a poorly chosen site resulted in wars and disasters. The duty of selecting a site rests on the shoulders of a learned person. Experience passed on from generation to generation forms what we call today Feng Shui (wind and water).5 The ancient practice of Feng Shui was rooted in preserving the environment. Feng Shui masters in old times held the principle that a structure built in harmony with the energy fields of the Universe …………Question: Ans. A (lines 12-14)From this passage, it can be inferred that……………….A) Chinese people have been fond of harmony with nature for a long time.B) Finding a real Feng Shui master is not an easy job.C) Feng Shui will continue to control the future of China.D) Feng Shui masters seldom stick to their principles or guidelines.Passage: Some Food for Thought Critics do not agree. They say that gene technology is risky and unpredictable. It is not precise15 and should be used with caution. They argue that World hunger is not caused by low production, but rather by the poor distribution of wealth and power. They say that gene technology suits the commercial interests of big companies, not the interests of hungry people.Question:Which of the following is NOT a reason why the critics disagree with the idea of GM technology?A) It is unpredictable and should be applied with extra care.B) World hunger is not caused by low production.C) They believe that GM technology only profits big companies. Ans. D (line 17)D) The GM products are just not natural.Passage: Traveling by Yourself Another important thing that I get from traveling is respect. As a black woman in North America, I have to do my best in my job because it is very easy for me to be unemployed. Therefore, at first, I15 preferred not going abroad in order to keep my job. But later, I found this way of life too stressful and it seems that I can gain respect and peace of mind at the same time if I travel to other countries. In many other countries, people welcome travelers and treat them the same as the people of their own country. Their warmth lightens up my life and my mind. So, regardless of the lack of money, it is always a pleasure to have a warm and heart-touching journey.Question:Which of the following statements is true about the author?A) She is working at a publishing company.B) She may lose her job because of the color of her skin. Ans. B (line 13)C) She tries not to travel now to keep her job.D) She stays at local people’s houses when traveling.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 7

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1. How long does Sudoku become popular in America after the game was created? ______Ans. _21 years (1984-2005)_________________________________________2. The question at the end of the paragraph 6 suggests that the writer thinks the popularity of Sudoku in New York is ………. Ans. A (ironic: because Sudoku is originated in America but it becomes popular because of Japanese’s promotion)3. What tone does the writer use in the text? Ans. A (subjective) e.g. lines5-7 “Although many people believe it to be of Japanese origin, it isn’t. The only thing truly Japanese about it is the name. “Past Paper (Inference Questions) CE96 Asthma Ans. C (Explanation: Doubled means“twice as many”.) Quotations: “According to the International Asthma Campaign, asthma is a chronic condition, which, although treatable, is becoming more and more common. In the past 20 years, the number of asthma sufferers around the world has actually doubled, and Hong Kong is no exception.” (Lines 1-5)2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 10

CE96 Chemicals are killing the Land of Fish and Rice? Ans.: D (Explanation: “No guarantee” implies doubtful.) Quotation: That has begun in the Tai Lake region, but there is no guarantee that even good chemical management can do better than ancient farming techniques.CE10 Giving up my iPod for a Walkman 23. What does ‘it’s not all a one-way WALKMAN 1, MP3 PLAYER 0 street when you line up a Walkman But it's not all a one-way street when you line up a against an iPod’ in line 44 mean?45 Walkman against an iPod. The Walkman A. It is not fair to compare the Walkman actually has two headphone sockets, labelled A and with the iPod. B, meaning the little music that I have, I can share with friends. To plug two pains of headphones B. The iPod is not better than the Walkman into an iPod, you have to buy a special adapter. in every respect. C. The Walkman was more advanced for its time than the iPod is today. D. Comparing the Walkman with the iPod is not easy. Ans. BCE12 Game Boy Get Unpluged 15. What is the writer’s tone in paragraph ［21］All very nice, but come on, girls – 21?120 seriously – have you seen the latest iPad and Xbox Kinect? How can you compete with that? A. positive Ans. C B. worried C. doubtful D. neutralCE01 “Monkey Boy” 4. According to paragraph 3, John was..…the monkeys. Ans. C2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 11

CE01 “Monkey Boy” 12. In the last paragraph, the wink shows that John…….CE02 Travels of a dotcom whizz-kid Ans. A Ans. ACE02 A Hot Topic 4. In line 32, Keith is ‘comfortable with interview techniques’ means ……CE99 A Born Bird-Watcher A. he is good at answering interviewers’ questions. B. he enjoys interviewing young people. C. young people like interviewing him. D. he makes interviewers feel relaxed. 20. The first experiment showed that lizards… A. regulated their body temperature by moving to a warmer or cooler place. B. became sick if they stayed too long in the heated part of the box. C. could only survive at an environmental temperature of 38°C. D. became sick when placed with other sick lizards. Ans. AAns. D(no.35) Quotation: (lines 35-38) “Many top ornithologists don’t have a degree inbiology. Mr Lee has no academic qualifications beyond his Form five graduationcertificate” // Explanation: Many top ornithologists are without formal training, inother word, it is not very important to have a formal training.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 12

C) Contextual Meaning (Substitution of a word or a phrase) A word may have more than one meaning and belong to more than one Part of Speech. So, you have to understand the context before you select any choice or write the definition.Examples Ce-97 A Different Lifestyle** The answer is D. feeling under pressure*** Explanation:Quotation Explanation Skills testedSenior occuptional therapist at “Anaphoric reference” refers to 1. Understanding the context.Kwai Chung Hospital, Rose something already mentioned. 2. ReferenceChiu Lai-ping, notes the Candidates should understand the 3. Problem-solutionhightened pressure.(lines context, and change the idea into a87-8) noun phrase that makes sense. InOf course, changing to a less reading skills, the write usuallydemanding job can be one states the problem, and the solution.solution to the problem. Ce-98 Bearing down on poachers ** The answer is C. have been postponedQuotation Explanation Skills tested(lines 75-79) She hopes that one day the center will be a ‘…but such plans remain on hold Reading for words thathalf-way station for the offspring of already- captured for the time being…’, that means related to the questionsanimals, but such plans remain on hold for the time the plan delayedbeing as she focuses her energy on the many educationand awareness projects she is initiating.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 13

Past Paper (CE/DSE)CE96 Chemicals are Killing the “Land of Fish and Rice” B (lines 25-28) Explanation: The way of the new method leads to groundwater pollution and affects the environment. D (lines31-34) Exp. The use of two punctuation marks between the words shows the additional information. CE99 A Born Bird-watcher B ( lines 1-5) Exp. “A small stop CE00 The Homeless in Japan full of caged CE00 Crazy English birds” suggests “separated from”.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 Exp. This shows he was performing very badly in his B exam. 8. In line 64, ‘line’ means …… B A. announcement. B. explanation. C. problem D. figure. 26. In line 86, ‘gimmicks’ could be replaced by ……….. A. free lessons. B. clever tricks. C. hard work. B D. a lot of money. 14

CE05 Overworked and underplayed 16. In line 20, ‘shot’ meansCE05 Overworked and underplayed A. chance. A When “shot” is used as a B. aim. C. ability. noun, it can mean “chance”. D. advantage. Actually, even if you do not know the meaning of “shot”, you can also guess from the context. 17. In line 26, ‘burnt-out’ could be replaced by C “Burnt out” is used A. ‘disabled’. to describe something which suffers exhaustion. B. ‘uneducated’. In other words, it can be C. ‘exhausted’. used to replace D. ‘bored'. “exhausted”CE06 To believe or not to believe B (lines15-16) When looking at the previous sentence, we can easilyQuick thinking determine that the action refers to “handing in one’s exam book” At the end of a final exam, the teacher announced time was up and directed the students to hand in their blue books. One student, wanting to complete a thought, kept writing, Once he had finished, he rushed to the front of the room and handed in16 his exam book. He was one of the last to do so; The teacher looked at him and said, “I won’t accept this,\" and the flabbergasted student asked why. “I told everyone to stop and you kept on writing, I can’t accept it.\" The student was aghast, “What’ll happen then?\" “You’ll probably flunk,” shrugged the teacher. With that, the student drew himself up proudly and asked, “Do you know who I am?\" Unimpressed, the teacher answered, \"No.” The student replied, “Good”, jammed his blue book into the center of the pile on the desk and walked away.CE06 Hong Kong Diary 23. ln line 36, ‘this thought’ refers to ..... A. the idea that it is easier to live in Hoping to comfort her, I told her that although there was a Hong Kong than many Asian lot to get used to in Hong Kong for someone from Calgary cities. she would soon realize that Hong Kong is nevertheless one B. the suggestion \ha￠ Tina would of the cleanest, most orderly, and least polluted cities in get used an Hong Kong soon. Asia, She should try living in mainland China, I said. She C. the fact that there is a lot to get would soon understand how lucky she was that her first used to in Hong Kong. encounter with Asia was with Hong Kong. From the D. the suggestion that Tina should miserable look that appeared on her race I understood that go to live in China.36 this thought had brought her no comfort. Instead, I realized I had only succeeded in making her feel even A (lines 34-36) Exp. The writer more inexperienced and insecure. So it did not surprise tries to compfort Tina that Hong Kong me that we did not hear from Tina again except for a call, is a better place to live in than many one week later, to tell us that she had found- a job as a other Asian cities. The thought” reporter with one of Hong Kong’s English language refers to this newspapers.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 15

OTHERSA)Read the text (A Short History on Sudoku) and answer the questions below. (ref. to pages 8-9)1. In Paragraph 2, which phrase means “because of” ? ____________________________________________________________________________________2. In Paragraph 2, what does ”puzzle crazy” mean? ____________________________________________________________________________________3. Which word in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by the word “obvious”? ____________________________________________________________________________________4. Which word in Paragraph 5 is a general word of magazine, newspapers and books? ____________________________________________________________________________________B) Let’s get the fats straight 2. What can ‘shunning’ in line 11 [1] If you’re shunning all kinds of oils for fear of getting fat, be replaced by? B here’s something you should know: the amount of oil andfat A. fearing you eat isn’t linked with disease. What matters is the type you B. avoiding eat. No doubt, consuming too much bad fat – saturated and C. despising man-made trans fats – can lead to obesity, high cholesterol and other diseases, but fat is a vital part of the diet. D. doubting [7] Deep-frying in plant-derived oils, however, is a no-no. By 9. What does “absorbs oil ‘like a dipping products in flour or egg-based batters, a sponge’” mean in line 30?30 coating is created on the food's surface that absorbs oil “like a ____ absorbs a lot of oil______ sponge”, says Jonkers. It can push one’s fat intake way over the daily limit. _________________________ What are the world’s biggest sources of renewable energy 38. What can ‘game’ in line 17 and where are they located? be replaced by? B <B> The fact that hydropower is the most used renewable10 source was surprising. Solar energy is by far the most A. competition powerful source of renewable energy and the world B. energy production needs to increase its use of solar power in future. North C. benefit America should not be third in renewable energy use. I D. money realize that Asia has an excess of money right now, and15 the US is in debt. However, we should not be behind Europe in renewable energy production. The US and North America need to step up their game. This is not a competition, but producing/using more renewable energy benefits everyone in the world. Alex_Berman Nov 14th 2014 16:15 GMT2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 16

C) Different topics 1. In paragraph 2, find an expression which means ‘providing an explanation for”.a) American Gabage problems 2014 shedding light on2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 ______________________________________ 2. In paragraph 3, find a word which means ‘invented”. invented ______________________________________ 3. In paragraphs 8, find a word which means ‘small groups of people”. minorities _____________________________________ 4. In paragraph 12, find a word which means ‘produced’. generated _____________________________________ 5. In paragraph 14, find a word which means ‘highest point’. peak ____________________________________ 6. In paragraph 15, find a word which means ‘supporters’. advocates ____________________________________ 17

b) Wearing thin 18 2 For many years, people have criticised the fashion industry for promoting the idea that women must be thin to be beautiful. However, their complaints have fallen on deaf 10 ears. Fashion designers continue to use ultra-thin models to display their clothes because they think skinny models’ gaunt frames make clothes look better. Unfortunately, this means that many clothes are designed to suit unnaturally thin body shapes, causing many normal-sized women to feel that they are too fat to be fashionable. Critics believe that this effect on women’s self esteem can lead to increased risk of eating 15 disorders and unhealthy weight loss. 3 To make things worse, the message that thin equals beautiful is not limited to fashion shows. It is being constantly reinforced by the media. Every day, women are exposed to thousands of advertisements featuring skinny fashion models and messages about the importance of losing weight so as to appear more attractive. In addition, many 20 clothing shops and boutiques only display the smallest sizes, and do not stock larger sizes. What’s more, the sizes that they do stock are likely to run small, meaning that even a normal-sized woman may have difficulty fitting into a large-sized garment. 5 The belief that thin is beautiful is obviously very damaging to women’s mental and emotional health. It is also harmful to their physical health as it encourages unhealthy weight loss and increases the risk of developing a potentially fatal eating disorder like anorexia nervosa. The HKEDA is working hard to help Hong Kong women avoid eating 30 disorders, but its task is made much harder by the irresponsible actions of the local fashion and slimming industries.5. In paragraph 2, which phrase means ‘been ignored’? _____fallen on deaf ears____8. In paragraph 3, which word means ‘item of clothing’? ______ garment _______14. Find an adjective in paragraph 5 that means ‘causing death’? _________ fatal ________c) NET STAR OR NET VICTIM? 1 When a recent dust storm gusted down from the barren plains of northern China and deposited more than 300,000 tons of yellow sand and dust on Beijing and its inhabitants, meteorologists at the Beijing Weather Modification Office did what they have been doing for decades — they made their own rain. The storm, reportedly 5 the worst of its kind to hit the region in five years, caused health officials to advise children and people suffering from respiratory ailments to stay indoors. However, in a matter of hours after the rainmaking, the dust had cleared, the sky began to reappear above Beijing, and it was once again safe to venture outside. 5 Even though the sometimes unpredictable results of cloud-seeding have become a source of contention within China and the technology remains a debatable 45 topic among scientists around the world, Chinese meteorologists maintain that the results from cloud-seeding speak for themselves. For the 3,000-plus people employed in the rainmaking field throughout China, the technology is not ‘unclear’ or ‘questionable’. To them, the only thing that is unclear or questionable is why the rest of the world is not embracing the technology and making their own rain.1. In paragraph 1, which word means ‘illnesses’? __ ailments ______18. In paragraph 5, which word means ‘disagreement’? ____ the officials of Pingdingshan ____2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1

D) Main ideas from the writer Questions of summarizing main ideas ofthe text and the paragraphs are possible to appear. You have to Finish reading and understand the paragraph or the text before answering the questions. Although these questions are not that difficult, answering them is a bit time-consuming. Therefore, within a paragraph, you should Hrst finish the questions regarding specific information, then answer questions of summarizing.Exercise: A Short History on Sudoku 12. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2 ? A. Telling Sudoku is a Japanese name (Exp. We never use one paragraph to tell a name.) B. Telling how the old version of Sudoku was developed C. Telling who and what Sudoku was named originally (Exp. The paragraph does not only talk about this, also who in Japan discovered Sudoku and made it popular.) D. Telling the fact that the ]apanese people are crazy about puzzle (Exp. It is only the result of the development of Sudoku.) ** Hint: lines 12-15 Ans. BExercise: Childish Arguments (UE 96) 3. The writer suggests that ‘carrying capacity’ (lines 13-14) A. is something that is best illustrated in animal books. B. is an accepted standard of overpopulation. C has been the subject of many good stories. D. is a very unclear concept. Ans. D 9. The writer’s attitude towards the drop in the death rate is ........ A. pessimistic. B. positive. Ans. B C. neutral. D. critical.13. The writer feels that the increase in the number of people in the world has resulted in ...................A. a decrease in general wealth. B. fewer exceptions. C. more productive ideas. Ans. CD. hundreds of millions of people suffering deprivation.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 19

CE00 Crazy English 15. Paragraph 1 is about how …… Li Yang is. Li Yang is not your average English teacher. He A. exciting B. unusual hangs out with rock stars and movie directors. He C. crazy encourages kids to yell in his language classes. He is the D. rich ‘Crazy English’ teacher and creator of the Crazy English15 language-learning system, where teacher and students B (lines1-2) These had showed shout at each other. His noisy ‘lectures’ fill sports how special Li Yang is stadiums with up to 40,000 followers, each paying 50 yuan (HK$47).CE06 Hong Kong DiaryCE12 Game Boy Ans. B Ans. C2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 20

E) Reading Specific Information/ Non-specific Information Make sure you have to read the paragraph mentioned first and then choose the appropriate answer.Example: Passage: Beijing has in many people’s eyes leap-frogged New York and London both: it’s grittier, has more character, and now has a financial district of its own. It has a high culture that other cities lack and has more rock music than – well, all you need to say is that it has rock music. But I’ve always been a big believer that Hong Kong is so sui generis that it would overcome anything fate could throw at it. It certainly seemed unlikely that a city like Shanghai that is both literally and figuratively built on sand could overtake it in terms of its finance industry or general international standing any time soon. The fact that it has managed to rise again from the ashes of the Asian financial crisis and SARS seemed to prove the point, as did the Shanghai corruption scandal last year. Question: Name five cities mentioned in the article. 1. Beijing 2. New York 3. London 4. Hong Kong 5. Shanghai**** Note: you have to search such city names from a long paragraph or from the whole passage.Example:Passage: As a teacher, I seldom yell at my students, no more than a few times in the last ten years. This isbecause I do not think that yelling can get my students to behave better. Instead, yelling at kids is abuse.Frequent yelling at kids can have traumatic effect and can damage them. That is what I experiencedwhen I was a student. Disobedience is the behavior which most provokes me to yell. Nevertheless, Iimmediately regretted it after I yelled at a disobedience student last year.Question: Based on the information given, what type of relationship does the writer have with his teacher? A. His teacher never yelled at him. B. His teacher seldom yelled at him. C. His teacher frequently yelled at him. D. His teacher sometimes yelled at him.Note: After reading the question, you may not know exactly what information you need to locate, but the word ‘yell’ (which appears in all four options) is a clue. Look for the word ‘yell’ or its synonyms/related words in the passage.Exercise A 20. According to paragraph 4, Communist Party officials employ Li because ……CE00 Crazy English A. he is strict and shouts at their children. B. they are part of his International Crazy English represents a successful business. Family Programme.30 Millions of Li’s textbooks and tapes are snapped up for C. the children will get a certificate. D. they think he is a good teacher. 200 yuan in a nation where the average family income is under 1,200 yuan a month – but where a command of B (line 35) The officials spend English holds the promise of a well-paid job with a foreign company, or further education overseas. 200,00 yuan a year that is a large35 Communist Party officials fork out 200,000 yuan a year sum of money. They must regard Li for him to shout at their children in private lessons. This as a good teacher. year, Li plans to adopt 1,000 Chinese households as part of what he calls his International Family Programme. 21 ‘When the children learn 1,000 English phrases, they will40 receive a certificate and I will become their godfather,’ he says.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1

CE01 ‘Monkey boy’ comes back from the wild 1. According to paragraph 1, Paul Wasswa’s When Ugandan orphanage director Paul Wasswa children were afraid of John because first brought John Ssabunnya to his home, his children he …… ran off, terrified of what they thought was a wild animal. Confronted by this strange, hairy creature, the Wasswa A. threw stones at them. Ans.5 children threw stones at John, who reacted by baring his B. bared his teeth and screeched. teeth and screeching like a monkey. But for Mr Wasswa, raised as an orphan himself, there was no doubt that what C. looked strange. C the starved, sickly five-year-old needed was compassion. ‘He recognised the love in my eyes,’ says Mr Wasswa, D. confronted them.10 who has been caring for John for 10 years. Exp. The phrase ‘terrified’ indicates the feeling of the children that the main reason explaining the children’s fear of John is his strange appearance which was like a wild animal. Today, John, a shy, smiling teenager, is the first 3. According to paragraph 2, at first, the ‘wild child’ in history to be examined by independent monkeys …… scientists and also the first to re-enter humanity and describe his experiences. John’s adventure began when he A. did not trust John.15 watched his father murder his mother in Bombo village, B. made friends with John. 32 km north of the Ugandan capital, Kampala. ‘I ran into C. rejected John. the forest because I was terrified my father would kill me D. taught John to find food. too,’ John explained. ‘I saw these monkeys and they gave me ripe bananas and sweet potatoes.’ They had A (lines 19-21)20 been unsure of him at first, but once they realised he Exp. ‘Unsure’ is means ‘not posed no threat, they befriended him within a few days. trusting’, so the answer is A. The monkeys allowed him to travel with them, and taught him how to search for food and climb trees. 9. Mr Wasswa agreed to the making of the documentary because he wanted .….. As part of his effort to raise money and awareness A. to find out if John’s story was true. for abandoned children in Uganda, Mr Wasswa B. John to be examined by experts. eventually agreed to let John be examined by two experts C. more people to know about unwanted80 for a BBC television documentary. children. D. John to see the monkeys again. C. Exp. In lines77-79, we know that many people know about unwanted children.CE02 A Hot Topic 18. In his experiments, Kluger was hoping to However, no one has actually proved that fever is prove that fever …… dangerous. This fact attracted the attention of Matthew J. A. is dangerous to health.5 Kluger. Suspecting that fever might not be as harmful as B. is not harmful to lizards. had been supposed, Kluger set up a series of experiments C. is not necessarily bad. with lizards. D. is a serious problem. C (lines 4-6) Exp. It shows that the fact attracted the attention of Matthew J to prove fever is not dangerous.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 22

CE02 A Hot Topic 19. In the first experiment, lizards were …… What Kluger and his team did in their first A. kept in a sand-box at room experiment was very simple. They took some lizards and temperature.10 placed them in a sand-box, one end of which was heated to 44°C, while the other was at room temperature. The lizards B. maintained at an environmental were fitted with a device to measure body temperature. It temperature of 38°C. was found that the lizards moved from one part of the box to the other in order to maintain a constant temperature of C. placed in an environment with15 about 38°C. Exp. The lizards were placed in different different temperatures. temperature, ranging from room D. fitted with a device to regulate their temperature to 44C. body temperature. Ans. C (lines 9-15)UE 09 What makes humans different from apes? 12. According in paragraph 6, people have their roles in society because…… [5] Finally, human infants, but not chimpanzees, put A. they need that power. their heads together in make-believe play. This B. they have earned that power. 65 seemingly useless play activity is in fact a first baby C. others allow them to have that step toward die creation of distinctively human social power. institutions. In social institutions, members typically D. others want to ill those roles. give certain people special powers and duties; they create roles like president or teacher or wife. C (line 35) Exp. The officials 70 Presidents and teachers and wives operate with special powers and duties because, and only because, we all spend 200,00 yuan a year that is a believe and act as if they fill these rules and have these large sum of money. They must powers. Two young children pretending together that a regard Li as a good teacher. stick is a horse have thus taken their first step not only on an imaginary journey, but also toward becoming a 75 functioning member of society. Human beings have evolved to coordinate complex activities, to gossip and to p1ay-act together. It is because they are adapted for such cultural activities, and not because of their cleverness as individuals, that human beings are able 80 to do so many exceptionally complex and impressive things.Key skills: If you are reading for reasons or results, try to look for words that reveal the logical relationship, e.g. because/as a result.CE98 Exercise for life A2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 Exp. “only four per cent of Hong Kong children were active enough to raise their heart rate”, “non-stop exercise were a mere two per cent.” that means the children did not enough non- stop exercise. 23

DSE Sample paper Hong Kong now and then49. Name two things the writer of message ‘D’ is proud of: The writer is proud of _______(i) Being Chinese Hong (ii)Hong Kong_____________________________________ Exp. Note that you cannot say that the writer is proud of “Chinese and Hong Kong” because it is the identities which make the writer feel proud but not the places. Key Skills: Usually you cannot simply copy the exact same words from the original passage to fill in the blanks or complete a Q&A. Make sure you have checked the grammar clues before filling in the blank since the grammatical errors will cost you marks.DSE Sample paper What will Hong Kong look like in 2047? 4. Find words in lines 1-8 which could be Replaced by the following: a. summary ___A__n_s_.___________ b. appeared ___A__. __re_c_a_p__(n_._)_li_n_e_4 概述 c. order ______B_.___p_o_p_p_e_d_u_p__(v_,_past d. shout __________te_n_s_e_)_(_li_n_e_1_)_ C. command (v)(line 1) D. yell (v)(line8)CE02 A Hot Topic 18. In his experiments, Kluger was hoping to However, no one has actually proved that fever is prove that fever …… dangerous. This fact attracted the attention of Matthew J. A. is dangerous to health.5 Kluger. Suspecting that fever might not be as harmful as B. is not harmful to lizards. had been supposed, Kluger set up a series of experiments C. is not necessarily bad. with lizards. D. is a serious problem. C (lines 4-6) Exp. It shows that the fact attracted the attention of Matthew J to prove fever is not dangerous.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 24

Exercise B Some Food for Thought1 You may not know it, but you are eating genetically modified (GM) food. According to the mostrecent statistics, 60 percent of the soybeans and corn imported by Taiwan are genetically altered.Such ingredients are found in tofu, soymilk, bread and cakes.Q3. According to the passage, in what food can we find GM ingredients?A) coffee B) soybean products Ans. B (line 2) Exp. “60 percent of the soybeans andC) tea D) chocolate corn imported by Taiwan are genetically altered.” Feng ShuiThe ancient Chinese were very careful about choosing a site to establish a village, a town, or acapital. A well-chosen site could bring prosperity, while a poorly chosen site resulted in wars anddisasters. The duty of selecting a site rests on the shoulders of a learned person. Experience passedon from generation to generation forms what we call today Feng Shui (wind and water).5 The ancient practice of Feng Shui was rooted in preserving the environment. Feng Shuimasters in old times held the principle that a structure built in harmony with the energy fields of theUniverse would enjoy good Feng Shui.Q2. According to the ancient Chinese Feng Shui masters, a house would bring prosperity if it isbuilt ……….… B (lines 6-7)A) to the right of a river or of a mountain. Exp. “in old times held the principle that aB) in harmony with the energy field of the universe.C) With the idea of preserving a lot of Water. structure built in harmony with the energyD) to be passed on from generation to generation. fields of the Universe…………”Should we allow cloning for stem cell research? 18. According to paragraph 7, the procedure of egg donation … A. is very complicated. B. involves the use of machines. C. may harm the donor’s health. D. is only performed on women with good health. Ans. C 19. In paragraph 7, what are women compared to? Why? _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Ans. “Women are compared to machines that mass-produce eggs. It is because cloning requires women to undergo hazardous procedures to provide a huge number of human eggs for research.”2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 25

More exercises related to different aspect. 12 In paragraph 5, which expression means ‘completely untrue and used to deceive’? __ as fake as a wax figure____ 13 In line 51, what does ‘that goal’ refer to? _ cloning human embryos and isolating stem cells_ 14 Find an expression in paragraph 6 which means ‘to create the opportunity for something’. __ open the door to__________ 15 In line 55, there is ONEword missing. What is it? ___ clone____________________ 5 Find words in paragraph 2 which could be replaced by the following: a strangers __outsiders__ b embarrassing __humiliating______ c prevented __barred__________________ 6 Which of the following aspects of racial discrimination are mentioned in paragraph 2? Underline more than one answer if appropriate. education / housing / provision of services / employment / health care / language / law enforcement4. Find words in paragraphs 1–2 which could be replaced by the following: (3 marks) 26 a. focus __concentrate___ b. customized ___individualized___ c. outings ___excursions__2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1

10. Paragraph 7 is about ………. Ans. B A the historical background of New York. B the benefits of hosting the programme in New York. C the cultural heritage of New York. D the goals of the programme.11. Find words in paragraph 7 which are the opposite in meaning to: (3 marks)a uniform ______diverse_______________b initially ______ultimately__________________c imaginary ______real-life________________12. Which word in paragraph 7 is used to imply that the real world is a competitive place where people need to struggle to survive? The real world is described as a _______jungle_________________. Ans. C (conviction = 信念) “to help preserve……disappear?” 15. In paragraph 1, what does ‘dia|ect’ mean? A. phonetics B. pronunciation Ans. C C. dialogue Ans. D D. speech2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 27

10 15 20members of Friends of Old Beijing Giving lectureson the (lines 8-9) history,architecture and culture of old Beijing (lines 8-9) Beijing Municipal Planning Commission (line 18) 152015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 Ans. B (line 16/ collapse =使崩潰) 28

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14. What can ‘ardent’ in paragraph 9, line 107 be replaced by? A. indifferent Ans. C (adj.) B. interested = identify synonym “熱烈的；激動的 C. fervent ardent love 熾熱的愛 D. smart 情” A BC A = 不關心的 B = 感興趣的 D C = 熱情的；強烈的 D = 機警的；精明的15. According to the last two paragraphs, what are the TWO things that were ironic about Einstein’sinvolvement in the creation of the atomic bomb? (3 marks) (0.5) Einstein was an ardent pacifist and (0.5) yet he helped develop the atomic bomb.(0.5) Furthermore, he was the one who strongly urged the US government to develop its own atomicbomb (0.5) to counteract the Nazis’ effort. (0.5) He subsequently spent the rest of his lifechampioning nuclear disarmament – (0.5) the very weapon made possible by his genius. Hong Kong has seen many changes in the last 50 years and our society has changed dramatically. This isreflected in how young people now occupy themselves during the long summer break.5 What did you do when you were a student during the long summer break? What do students nowadays do? Share your views with us about what you used to do in the summer, or what you do now. Send your commentsand personal stories to our website.40. What months of the year is the website discussing? Ans. C (line 6 – guessing “summer”)A. December – January – February A BCDB. March – April – MayC. June – July – AugustD. September – October – November2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 30

Boarding School 2: Majestic Ranch Randolph, UtahAccepts boys and girls, ages 7-13 yearsMajestic Ranch Academy is a Specialty Boarding School, with an excellent academic program, for elementaryand junior high students. Majestic Ranch Academy is located on a 2,000 acre working ranch. This ranch settingprovides an excellent opportunity for the students to gain responsibility assisting with ranch duties in a peacefulenvironment conducive to change. Children help with calving, lambing, caring for cows and sheep, and otherranch activities. This boarding school provides a safe, secure, growth opportunity for your child, and is perfectfor young students that need to be redirected early in life. Experiences such as these will provide teachingmoments that will create values such as respect, responsibility, compassion, caring, and service. Students workon academics and personal growth through real life lessons learned through ranch life.You are writing a letter to a parent to persuade him to choose Majestic Ranch Academy for his son, who isa problem teenager. Use information from the Majestic Ranch text to fill the gaps in the paragraph below.Use ONE word for each gap. Some of the words you need MAY NOT be in the text. (7 marks)Majestic Ranch Academy is an excellent boarding school. Located on a (15)__large________ workingranch, it provides (16)___opportunities________ for students to develop a sense of(17)___responsibility_______ through performing ranch (18)___duties_______, such as(19)___calving_________ and (20)___lambing________. If you want to (31)____redirect_____ yourchild early in life, Majestic Ranch Academy is the best choice.Boarding School 3: Spring Creek Lodge Thompson Falls, MontanaAccepts boys and girls, ages 12-17&1/2 yearsSpring Creek Lodge is located on 25 acres of prime forest land in southwestern Montana. This beautifulmountain setting is close to needed services, but appropriately secluded away from the distractions of everydayliving. Teens focus on their academic development, personal development, and learn important values ofintegrity, honesty, respect, and accountability. The devoted staff is dedicated to guiding the teens in theirpersonal journeys back to a life reflecting the important values learned. This is a wonderful program that hasdemonstrated remarkable results! The director, co-director, and staff are very dedicated to the success of thestudents. The students enjoy a safe, secure learning environment that promotes positive change. Students thathave graduated this program exhibit life skills and emotional maturity that far exceed normal expectations.Graduates of this program can look forward to powerful rewarding futures. This therapeutic boarding school isin a really beautiful setting as well.Complete the following so that the text means the same as the original in the ‘Spring Creek Lodge’ text. Use ONEword for each gap. (5 marks)While Spring Creek Lodge is (21)____near________ needed services, it was built in an area which is notso easy to reach so (22)_____that___________ students will not be distracted. Its success(23)____is_________due to the (24)_____dedication__________ of its staff. Its students have a powerfulrewarding (25)____future_____.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 31

The Honours System 15. According to paragraph 1, until the nineteenth century, orders of chivalry were restricted to …D A. certain types of aristocrats and people of high birth. B. all officers serving in the armed forces of that time. C. members of the highest families in the country’s service. D. military officers of high rank and noble families. A BCD 16. According to paragraph 1, some appointments were accorded greater fame because ……D A. they were very highly valued although widely distributed. B. in the general estimation they had little value. C. they were only awarded to high foreign dignitaries. D. only a small number of these awards were made. A BCD 17. In line 13, “coveted” means ……B A. perfected. B. desired. A BCD C. regretted D. stimulated. 18. According to paragraph 2, the numerous orders and decorations had several classes and grades because ……D A BCD A. they were confined to those of high rank or noble birth. B. there were too many awards for those of noble birth. C. there were too few awards for high rank. D. they were awarded to people of varying stations in life.19. According to paragraph 3, General Moreau was known not only as a famous Napoleonic general but also as ……AA. an expert in eating and choice of fine food. B. a person who eats very much. A BCDC. a person who eats flesh. D. an expert in language.20. In paragraph 3, the chef was presented with the insignia of a new order because ……C A. the meal showed very little preparation. A BCD B. the saucepans he used for cooking had adulterated the food. C. the food had been prepared with good cooking skill. D. the food prepared was not suited to the General’s palate.21. In paragraph 3, failure in France was considered at one time in terms of ……CA. the position a person held in the community. A BCDB. the time taken for a person to reach maturity.C. the age at which a person received the Legion of Honour.D. the amount of money and land a man possessed.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 32

1. According to paragraph 1, in what ways are the Oprah Winfrey Show viewers similar to church goers? ___They pay homage and take instruction on how to lead their lives.___________ 2. Find words in paragraphs 1-31-3 which would be replaced by the following: a. huge ____gigantic________ b. similar ____akin___________ c. important ____prominent______ d. starts ____launches_______ e. very competitive ____cut-throat______ 13. What does “They” in line 113 refer to? __Winfrey’s / Oprah’s fans__ 14. Fine expression in paragraphs 16-18 which mean the opposite of these phrase: a. refreshed and feeling energetic _burned_ b. get affected by ___ride___ 15. How does Oprah manage to keep herself from being damaged by scandals? __She uses an open approach__2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 33

A BCD 32. Which words or expressions in review “A” mean the same as the following: a. perfect __impeccable_ 無懈可擊的；無缺點的 b. dated ___old-fashioned_(lines 8-9)___6. Use ONE word to complete each blank According to the writer of review “B”, the hotel room was not up to the _standard__ of a five-star hotel. The room looked _c_heap____.*“Be up to standard (expression) = be good enough**“cheap” (adj.) based on the clue “budget” (line 17) the letter “c”2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 34

Walking on the Air 1 The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most amazing sights. Carved by the Colorado River over millions of years, the massive, steep-sided gorge runs for almost 500 kilometres through the US state of Arizona. In some places, the canyon is over 1,600 metres deep and up to 24 kilometres wide. Millions of tourists visit each year to hike, raft on the5 Colorado River or just take in the spectacular scenery. 2 The Grand Canyon Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped walkway that extends out over the canyon’s rim, is the area’s newest tourist attraction. The skywalk is situated within the Hualapai Indian Reservation, a 160 kilometre stretch along the southern rim of the Grand Canyon. The Hualapai, a tribe of Native Americans whose name means ‘The People of the10 Pine Trees’, were behind the planning and construction of the skywalk and expect it to boost the number of visitors to the area. 3 The skywalk opened to the public on 28th March this year. The official opening ceremony took place on 20th March, and was attended by tribal leaders, developers and even former astronauts — John Herrington and Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon,15 were guests of honour. 4 Conservation groups have criticised the new attraction, fearing that the tourist traffic it brings will ruin a previously unspoilt section of the canyon. They have also voiced their concerns about the possible over-development of the area in the future. Some of the Hualapai elders believe that the skywalk should not have been built on tribal land, since this land holds20 religious significance for the tribe. On the other hand, younger members of the tribe view the skywalk as vitally important for their people. They stress the need for income from tourism to help solve the problems faced by the tribe, which include high rates of unemployment, alcoholism and poverty.1. According to paragraph 1, the Grand Canyon …… Ans. D A. is more than 24 km wide in places. B. is Arizona’s most popular tourist destination. A BC D C. is in the US state of Colorado. D. is the result of erosion. .2. In paragraph 2, which word means ‘a long, narrow area of land or water’? ____stretch___3. Read paragraph 2 and complete the sentence below using ONE word. The first letter of the word has been given. The skywalk is expected to _____attract______ more tourists to the area.4. According to paragraph 3, the Grand Canyon Skywalk ……Ans. AA. opened in March.B. was opened by developers. A BC DC. opened to tourists on 20th March. D 4.D. was opened by astronauts. 355. According to paragraph 4, the Hualapai …… Ans. AA. do not all agree that the skywalk is a good thing. A BCB. believe that the skywalk has religious significance.C. are concerned about over-development.D. are all unhappy with the skywalk.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1

6 The members of the Dangerous Sports Club invented modern bungee jumping. However,35 after setting up a company to bring bungee jumping to any willing customers, A J Hackett became recognised as the founder of the sport. In 1986, Hackett made a name for himself with a highly-publicised bungee jump off Paris’s Eiffel Tower. Two years later, he established his company, which over the years has seen tens of thousands of people jump head-first off high structures all around the world. Yet, despite the terrifying nature of the sport, today’s bungee40 jumping is actually very safe. Commercial operators, like Hackett, take the safety of their clients very seriously. They follow strict safety guidelines and carefully calculate the exact length of the bungee cord required for each jumper. 7 In December 2006, Hackett opened his latest commercial bungee jump at the Macau45 Tower. When Hackett jumped from the 233-metre-high platform on the tower, he set a new world record for the highest bungee jump from a building. However, not being one to let the restrictions of building heights hold him back, Hackett is now planning to attempt the highest bungee jump ever — from a helicopter. The world-record attempt will take place above Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, at a height of 1,500 metres. That is twice the height of the existing record, and more50 than three and a half times higher than Two IFC, Hong Kong’s tallest building. It sounds scary, but as Hackett says, ‘Why live life on the edge when you can jump off it?’The sentences below are possible summaries for paragraphs 6 and 7 of the article. From the four sentences(A–D) below, choose the most suitable sentence for each paragraph (6 and 7) and write the letter in thespace provided. (2 marks)17. Paragraph 6 _ D18. Paragraph 7 _ BA. Bungee jumping was invented by members of the Dangerous Sports Club, and is now enjoyed by many people around the world.B. A J Hackett set a world record in bungee jumping in 2006, and he now plans to do an even higher jump.C. The jump off the Macau Tower is the world’s highest bungee jump from a building.D. Bungee jumping became popular around the world, thanks to A J Hackett, and despite appearances, it is a safe sport.2015 Sep./S6/HKDSE Paper 1 36