Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School2008-2009 S.1 First Term ExaminationEnglish Comprehension
Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School2008-2009 S.1 First Term ExaminationEnglish Comprehension
Answer KeyAnswer Key
Part I A. Vocabulary (8 marks)
1. convenient
2. entire
3. outfits
4. accessories
5. vocation
6. benefits
7. temporarily
8. funky
Part IB. Fill in the blanks (8 marks)1. Instead
2. feel / look
3. vacation
4. pairs of / brand-name / Prada / designer
5. spot / place / store
6. temporarily / before
7. rent / take
8. tired
Part IC. Referencing (4 marks)
1. the Internet
2. the (summer) garden
3. the (rented) friend
4. the (rented) pet
Part ID. Long Questions (11 marks)
1. According to the article, chairs for a party / DVDs / designer outfits and accessories / a perfect summer garden / an island / friends / pets can be rented on the Internet.
2. The rental sites make our lives very convenient and you can rent anything on the Internet.
3. The pets can get care and attention and we can get a loving and grateful companion.
4. (free response) opinion + reasons
Part IIA. Quiz (12 marks)
1. well off
2. one / 1
3. c
4. c
5. (i) False
5. (ii) Not Given
5. (iii) True
5. (iv) Not Given
6. (i) No / Skipping / Skip / Don’t eat
6. (ii) high sugar / high fat / soft drinks / snacks / junk food / fatty
6. (iii) high fat / high sugar / junk
6. (iv) computers / play computer games
Part IIB. Long Questions (10 marks)
1. Carol Chan mentioned anorexia. A patient who thinks that he/she is overweight / too fat, so he / she eats very little to lose weight and becomes sickly thin.
2. People are getting wealthier, so they eat more. They are also busier, so they exercise less. // don’t have time / walk less than half an hour a day / spend many hours in front of the computer.
3. They will be more attentive. When they are hungry, they are likely to eat some unhealthy snacks sold in the tuck shop. Having breakfast can avoid that.
4. (free response – two kinds of food + two reasons)
5. Having enough sleep / Regular exercise is also needed to promote better health.
Part IIIMCQ (6 marks)
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. D
Part IVMCQ (7 marks)
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. D
