Part 1 Read Passage One and answer questions 1-7 on the Question-Answer Book Passage One: 15 0 25 [Link] ENG RPS _Shalth tips to help prevent eve strain during online learning {fl Ontine learning has meant you could pursue your studies in the comfort of your own home. But it might not have been very comfortable to stare at your sereen for hours every dy. {2} Have you ever felt that your eyes feel sore, burning or itchy? Or maybe you've had a headache, ured vision of neck pai, of felt that you could not keep yout eyes open, If you've felt any ofthese things, you may be suffering from computer vision syndrome, or digital eye stain. The condition is very common nowadays with Studying and working from home. But you don't have to suffer. Young Post asked Dr Fiona Luk Of-ing for some tipo elp prevent the condition, Luk is an ophthalmolosst~a doctor who treats eye diseases ~ atthe Premise ‘Medical Cente in Cena {B} You may think that humans blink naturally. But researchers have found that we blink less than half as often as Usual when we are focused on a screen, But blinking is crucial, [4] “Blinking helps to distribute our tears evenly on our eye surface” says Luk. "It can prevent our eyes from tetting dry and help to maintain good visio.” Make an effort to blink intentionally every 20-30 minutes. to ‘ake sure i's happening [1 If you close your curtains and don’t tum on the light in your room, there will be a big contrast between the light on your computer screen or oer digital davice, and the light around you. This can really harm our eyes. TG1Very strong light can damage our retina. Ambient light [general lighting) is more important than the lighting fon the sereen,” Luk siys, “and make sure that your room is well It when you're on your phone or computer {0 avoid staining your eyes.” [7 Lok recommends taking frequent breaks a least 2 20- to 30-second break every 20 t0 30 minutes. During this time, she says, you should look a a distant objet out of your window ~ for example, a car on a flyover or a bird in the sk. This helps your eye muscles to relax, And while doing jumping jacks won't help your eye health, there are some moves that can, {B] First, the eye roll. Close your eyes and roll them in circles, Repeat this move five to 10 times in each direction. Second, look at an object thats far aay, then at something that is closer. Repeat this few times 18] White Luk says: “There is no evidence that blue light glasses can proteet our eyesight” she as that they do _make out eyes les ined by easing eyestrain when looking at sereen. You can find them at optical shops. [10] Re aware, thoweh, that there is also no scientific evidence that wearing blue-light glasses when using a ‘computer prevents your short-sightedness from getting worse, Luk ads. {19} 1's important tha your face isn’t too close tothe sereen, Luk says. "Students should maintain a distance of fat least 30em from books or tables, and a minimum distance of SOem from desktop compaters. If students are {oo close to the computer screen, they wil be straining their eye muscles. This can cause myopia.” Therefore, it js aso important to Keep your screen below eye level.ead Passage Two and answer questions 8-12 on the Question-Anower Book. Passage Two: 1 fH] With only HKSS0 in my pocket Tid not have many option for food expecially when T needed fo use some of it for transpor. I am not from an underprivileged fanly. But last month, after hearing bout the financial plight of Hong Kong's 13,000 refugees, I desided to ty stepping into their shows, [BI The city’s remtgees are given a goverment subsidy of HKS3,000 (USS386) a mont, Half must he used for 5 rent. The remaining half leaves refugees with about HKSSO (USS6) 10 spend on food, transport and other expenses everyday. Ths is not much since food in Hong Kong costs anywhere from HKS30 ata cha chaan tng, to HKS800 at burt, And that was the amount Ist for my challenge {G) the firs ficult I faced was getting breakfast. With not alot of money in my pocket, | decided to just skip it and went straight to work. I could have spent two hours hiking from my home in Pok Fu Lam, through the 10 Lung Fu Shan Country Park, o Young Post's office in Causeway Bay. But I decided the HKSS.S0 bus fare woukd be w mich easier journey. [4 Since I would need vo spend another HKSS.50 to return home, I had HKS39 left for my lanch and dinner The night before T went shopping atthe supermarket. I spent HKS4.90 on mushrooms, HES13 on two aubersines, HKS4.80 on one pack of instant noodles, and HKS13.90 on a can of diced pork. While the food T eooked with 15 these ingredients did not look great, it was tasty and mutitious enough. But if | continued cating like this, the processed food would likely hurt my health, (1 To get home from Causeway Bay, I Wid not have enough money to ride a HKS6.80 bus from Times Square. Instead, I walked 1Skm to catch a HKS5.50 bus. Two full buses passed me at the bus stop. But Finally, 43 ‘minutes after Thad let Times Square, I managed to squeeze on the third one, squished against the windscreen, 20. {61 In he end, I would not say tha I eally experienced the challenges that refugees face. My choice © do this challenge was exactly that —a choice. At any pont I could have stopped i had chosen to. ate well the day before the challenge, and I knew I would eat well the day after. {7} Asylum Action isa stodent group tat organises challenges like the one I id It was founded two years a0 by Vania Chow. a student at Li Po Chun United World College. Growing up. she hear of how dificult life was 25 for her grandparents who let the mainland for Hong Kong, but she Knew litle about present day refugees.“ allways knew [refugees] existed, but they were numbers I would [Link] government report.” Vani said [8 Before creating Asylum Action, Vania, now 17, volunteered at Rua, an NGO focused on refugee health There, she met a refugee volunter, who fold stories about fer daily life and struggles. This inspired Vania to raise awareness about the small stipends refugees ae given in Hong Kong. 30. {9} Bunice Lau a 15-yeurcld student rom Renaissance College, took part in one of Asylum Acton’ challenges ‘where she lived on a HKSS0 daily budget for thee days. She skipped breakfast to save money, but her cup noodle dict had her Tecling drained by the end ofthe second day. At the supermarket, she wanted box of ‘nutriious salad so badly, Bu she had ao choice but to move ont the nex aisle fo find something cheap, {10} ~1 was worried if T was even going to successfully finish this challenge,” she sad. Money was a constant 35 worry. she explained, and her groceries went over hudget afew times. Ate end of the challenge, Eunice was 80 ‘moved that she hecame a student ambassador for Asylum Action, END OF READING PASSAGES. F2-GENERAL ENG -RPSE 3-riten in the margins wll Hot be marked, lo Original Press (Asia) Ltd. Name FORM 2 Chass: GENERAL ENGLISH Class Namber: QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK Part 1 Reading Comprehension (30 marks) For each multiple-choice question, darken the appropriate circle. Otherwise, no mark will be awarded. Passage One (/7 marks) 1 Using paragraph 2, name two possible symptoms of computer vision syndrome. (2 marks) 2. Find a word in paragraphs 3 to7 which shares the same meaning as each ofthe phrases below. (Garis) (very important Gon purpose (i) faraway 3. Whats the meaning of “jumping jacks"? Make a guess and explain your answer. 4, According o Dr Luk, whats the benefit of using blue-light glasses? ‘5. What condition can people experience if they sit to else to the screens oftheir electronic devices? 6. Use she information in the article wo decide whether the following Statements are True, False or Not Given (4 marks) "5 NG (])DeLuk works ata optical shop. o 0 0 (i) Werbliak es often when we are reading Co 2 (ii) We should ower te brighines of ou clestrnic devices because SG oO G6 bright sren shal to oa eyes (iv) We should kep oar sree above eye level oo 0 wot be marked nthe margins wi “Answers writen “Answers writen inthe margins will not be marked. F2-GENERAL ENG -QA| 1Answers writen inthe margins 7. Match the headings to the tex, Wile the Totes (A-F) next fo the matching paragraph numbers One heading novus {Simars) eT Paap A. Beep your dase 3 E B, Try beg gases s C €. Keep it bright i ry iki ess ° 1 E. Blink more often u F. Take a break, and get a move on Passage Two (/3 marks) 8, According to paragraphs It 5, how mach did the author spend for this challenge? 9, According to paragraphs 30 5, how did the author commute from Causeway Bay to his or her home? 10, Match each ofthe following comments with a person or organisation mentioned inthe text. Write the eter of the ‘comment next othe person/ organisation given. One comment is NOT used. Each leer can he used ONCE only (marks) ‘We care about refugees in Hong Kong, especially their physical and mental wellbeing. {Thave around $50 per day to ive on because I need to save the rest for housing payment We are an NGO run by a group of young volunteers who organise budget challenges 1am sure my health would deteriorate i | Kept eating processed food like instant noodles every day ‘We offer help by giving stipends tothe refugees in Hong Kong. mone ‘Asylum Action eg. © 4 Yvete (be author) i) Refugees in Hong Kong i Ron ‘aor wine in saris wil nD mark « “Asowers welten in he marine wil wot be marked F2-GENERAL ENG-0A $3 2Azone rte inte gas wil nt be rel TT, Below is a summary of Yvette (ihe author) and Bunie's budget challenge, Tn three of the lines hee ts ONE: mistake If you find a mistake, underline it and replace the word with one that expresses the comect idea. Write the word in the box on the right. Both grammar and spelling must be correct. In ane ofthe lines there is no mistake; put a ick (¥) in the box. One has beon done for you 3s an example (marks) Summary Coneation i) | Yvette and Eunice participated in a challenge to ive ona HKSSO annual budget. fio [lowers ir henge ad ere drains, Yvete ed on ht gt ora dp, ses crs fo [en a ney oy nh ot tel pa fb [for other meals. Eunice was doubles if she would successfully nish the challenge. oubsfol 12, Tiffany is writing an article on non-governmental organisations in Hong Kong. Please help her complete the following paragraph. Use only ONE word in each blank. Make sure your answers are grammatically cored. (marks) ‘Two years ago, Vania Chow (j)___ Asylum Action after (i at Ru Although she is only a Gli) + she is pursuing. the mission of raising. public oy shout the challenges that refugees in Hong Kong face every day. END OF PART 1 "Answers writen inthe margins will ot be marked. 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Directed by the award-winning Longmond Leung Lok-man, the film traces the rise and fll of Mui (played by vice Weng) and porrays the polden era of Hong Kong entertainment 3) (open) with Mui stepping on sage forthe lst ime and Tooking back ther i z sha carer that began a the age of four, the singer (4 (rs) to fame ater winning a singing competition in TOea. she Iter met her lifelong best friends, stylist Eddie Lau Puikei (played by Louis Koo Tin-lok) and superstar Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing (played by Terrance Lau Chui) Groundbreaking tongs like Debt Heart (1982), Red (1983). and Bad Girl (1985), helped propel Mui 0 ‘Gardom, In 1985, she fell in Jove with a Japanese singer, bu sadly, their relationship did ast. “The end of tis relationship illustrated Mui's biggest wish ~ (51 (spend the rest of her life with someone she True The att then dedicated herself tothe stage and suecessully kicked off a carer as an atess ‘One stand-out scene shows one ofthe biggest turning points inher carer, In 1992, Mui angered «gang boss oe ae tenced to hide in Thailand fora year AKough it was aheavy blow, it also led her in anew direction and gave her anew goal in life Aer returning to Hong Kong, Mui devoted herself o (6) (volunge and charitable work and became a soci Nise giving meal boxes f0 the homeless, building schools in mainland China and raising funds for ‘nderprivleged people. 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This company recruits for new ‘employees (3), so she wll have to wat for another 12 months her application is rejected. “1 got the job exclaims Allison, “The hiring managers sid I did a(n) (4) good job at inerview, and I would he an asset to the company" Everyone i excited fr het, and they af alin (3), Parts of Speceh (10 marks) Fil in the blanks with the appropriate forms ofthe words in brackets Ti you have any (Gan Wems, why wot donate them To Tocal Q) (chaablel? Greenivch Commaniy Centre is curently recruiting (3) (voluntary). They wil be organising a swap event where you can ind alot of second-hand clothes, toys and kitchen utensils. 'm sure it wil (4) (anesctive) many participants! Regarding the condition ofthe items, they mast be (5) (fll functional. You can bring them to the centre a week prior to the event, or (6) (simple bring them along t the event. During the event, (71 (compliments) ‘snacks and ea will be provided, There wil also bea live band to (8) Centeaining) the puess by performing ome oftheir (9) rignally) songs. What are you waiting for? Act now and (10) (contribution) to environmental protection! 1 2 3 4 5 6 a 8 Tn the margins will aot be marked “Answers writen inthe margins will ot be marked [Link] ENG -Qa|‘Answers writen in the margin will not be marked. D. Phrasal Verbs marks) Fil inthe blanks withthe phrasal verbs provided inthe table below. You may need 1 change the form ofthe verbs. Esch phrase can be used aneeonly. fall over bring about call off fall into cutback eutup ‘come up with bring up (Sere Ces a ‘Smartphones are undoubtedly convenient, but the world of possibilities that they offer young people caries a hefty amount of responsibility and requires them to exercise both self-control and good judgment. Are the ids up oi? ‘Smartphones enable ws to access the internet anytime, anywhere. Asa result of such ease of access, people are _geitng more and more attached wo their mobile clectonic gadgets. Spending too mich time on these devices ‘can disrupt life, and that is happening to many people, Some, especially young people, may even become ‘acted to their devices, Students hooked on their gadgets may find their grades sulfering. Their elationships with friends and family ‘an deteriorate as they absess over ther digital world to the exclusion of everything else. Some hide their ‘sereen addiction’ from their parents, teachers and friends. Atemps 10 (1) on screen time are often ‘unsuccessful. Some will become reclusive, pefering the virtual World to the eal one, and may (2) plans wit their pects just to spend more time in digital space. Prolonged usage of computers or other digital devices can cause host of health problems, including hurting the eyes and straining mascles and tendons 1f youngsters (3) the habit of spending long hours on mobile devices, they may experience shortened attention spans or even delayed speech development. Frequent computer use often (8) sedentary lifestyle, which increases the ssk of conditions lke obesity and heart disease cis important for us to (S) ways to maintain a aly lifes “Answers writ inthe margin wl ot be mar [Link] ENG Qa SB 6 “Answers written inthe margins «Answer writen the margins wil noc be marke « 'E Verb + Infinitive oF -ing Form (10 marks) Fill inthe blanks with the words in brackets in ther correct forms. ‘What do you repret spending your red packet money on? Since my sister's birthday was around the corner, I was considering {1} (buy) her a gift, However Looked ito my wallet and realised Thad spent all my lai ee on food, I ended up(2) have) to save my pocket money fer her present. Daisy ‘Last year, bought my brother a mystery snacks box on Instagram because he is a foodie. The packaging does not allow buyers (3) (se) what i inside, They claimed thatthe snacks were their bestsellers. When we opened ‘the box, most of the snacks were about to expire and we didn’ like them tall! However I could net eam it land the shopkeeper did not lt me (4) (ge) a refund. We couldn't even share them with our fiends, because they tasted So bad? Claudia ‘Two years ago, went to Marine Park with my family because T got 100 marks in my English exam I rought iy remaining red packet money with me ~ I had $200 lef, Al of the items atthe shop were appealing, bat | 4idnt have enough money to buy them all. Atlas, I chose the largest mystery bag at the counter. Lite oid know that it would be a big disappointment. It tumed out (5) the) a frightening clown inca of a cute ‘dolphin. I was told (6 hink) more carefully in future before making purchase. Natalie {regret (7 lend) some of my Iai see to my fiend. We wanted to buy our frend a present, but Andy said he ld not have enough money. 1 agreed to pay for him and he promised to give me the moncy back soon, However, ithas been two months and Ihave yet to (8) (get) my money back. He keeps (9) (give meal sorts of excuses and he is now tying to avoid me. From then on, I swore to myself nor (10) lend) money to ‘anyone Hugo star | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9, “Ansvers writen inthe margins will ot be marked ‘Answers written inthe margins will not be marked. [Link] ENG -QA\| 7. Multipe-choice Cloze (10 marks) Read the following text. Decide which ofthe choices would best complet the txt if inserted inthe blanks. Write the letter ofeach answer inthe space provided. SS | (1) information, most people will ‘Google’ or look on Wikipedia, These are, (2), convenient and efecive research (ols, Bu they only give you basic information To get (3) rests, you need to go further. For this purpose, there are many sources you may consult “To begin with, your presentations and anicles must be well-researched and grounded in facts. Libraries can help you doth. Apart fom print books and ins, you (4) also find online hooks and professional journals in libraries. Also, a "Multimedia Information’ mobile app (S) recently to enable uses 0 acess digitised content, including e-books, images and audio-visual materials in ibraies. | | ong Kong has (6) public museums on different subjects where you can find relics and exhibits to enrich your research. Apart from the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre at ‘Kowioon Park is also a good place to explore local history. The centre i housed in two 1910 buildings of the ormer Whitefield Barracks, Besides, you may go off the (7) track. Visit @ private museum and get information that few people know about. There are a number of private museums on diffrent subjects in Hong Kong. (8), the Hong Kong ‘Museum of Medical Sciences at 2 Caine Lane, Mid-Levels, charts the development of medical science in Hong Kong. ‘The Hong Kong Film Archive at Lei King Road in Sai Wan Ho is dedicated to the collection, (9) and screening of Hong Kong fils and oer related materils, Is resource cenige houses im-rlated publications and audio-visual materials for onsite public reference. Iisa good source of information for projects (10) | |S calla subject. P z 1. [Link] 2. ALindoube 3. [Link] = [Link] find B. po doubt Bader a Find -doube C. beer : [Link] [Link] D. worse § 2 4. Acmust Ais launched 6. Aa number of jz Breede B. are launched [Link] ought to wa auch [Link] w Decan Diwere launched [Link] of 7. [Link] 8 [Link] 9. 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Proofreading (10 marks) Proofread the following text (numbered lines 1-10 only) without changing the meaning. No lines have more than one mistake and atleast one lin is correct, Do not make any changes to punctuation and do not make unnecessary changes. Use ONE word only for each correction. If you think there ae no mistakes in a line, put a ¥ atthe end of the line (example Corrections must be done as follows: [Extra word: delete the extra word with a °X" (example a). Missing word: mark the postion of the missing word with a‘ and write the missing word above i example b) ‘Wrong word: underline the wrong word and write the coreet word above it example d). ‘@ | When Iwas younger, my friends and I would Mf try to scare each other 'b | by tolling ghost stories. I never got tightened because I didnot believe ” ghosts, | In fact, 1 would laugh at anyone who said they did, However, changed my ¥ with 4 | mind about this last summer when T was staying at my aunt in Guangzhou. 1 Fit was your last chance to alk to your love ones, what would you say? 2 "The Last Lecture is a book based on actual Tecture given by computer science professor Randy 3 Pausch at umnegie Mellon University. He had been diagnosed of terminal pancreatic cancer and 4 only had a few months of life left. As his time was running out and he knew that hs children were too 5. young now to understand, Pausch came up withthe idea that he could tel his stories though his “last 6 lecture’. The idea was that, years after his dead, his children would be able se" and “het him again 7. and Tear more about himself through the recording of his lecture, In his leture, Pausch shared his ideas 18 onhow people can achieve ther dreams, and illustrate this with examples from his own life ° Paush’s sincere and great sense of humour make his leture ively and heart-warming. His lectare 10 was videotaped and uploaded tothe internet. It was viewed over a million time. END OF PAPER, BS wen ine mas wi are may “Answers writen inthe margins wil aot be marked [Link] ENG OA S39 i