Buddhist Yip Kei Nam Memorial College

Secondary 1
Assignment 2
English Language (GE)

Name: ____________________________ ( ) Class: __________

Date: ____________________________ Marks: __________

QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK

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Instructions:

1 There are 11 pages in this Question-Answer Book.

2 There are 3 sections in this paper.

3 The full mark is 100.

4 Time allowed is 60 minutes.

5 Answer ALL questions in this Question-Answer Book.

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Reading (30 marks)
Text 1

Read the following description.

What is Burning Man?

1 Over 67,000 people travel to the desert in Nevada for the Burning Man festival each year.
Burning Man started in 1986 in San Francisco. It doesn’t celebrate any particular holiday or historic
event. Instead, it aims to create a large temporary artistic community in the desert.

2 There is no money at Burning Man. Participants should be self-reliant, bringing in (and leaving
5 with) everything they need to survive. Participants should also participate in the community and give
gifts to others. The ‘leave no trace’ policy means that the desert should look completely untouched
once everyone leaves.

3 For the eight days that Burning Man lasts, it is like a small city. There are roads and
neighbourhoods, and even a small airstrip for planes. However, instead of normal businesses and
10 homes, there are enormous art installations which the participants created, such as the iSheep, a herd
of mechanic sheep with flashing lights. Users can even give the iSheep commands. Other art
installations include an Indonesian shadow puppet theatre and a huge ‘shark car’ that drives across
the sand. There is a theme every year, such as ‘I, Robot’ in 2018 or ‘The Body’ in 2000. To mark the
end of the event, people watch a giant wooden model of a man burn to the ground.

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Text 2

Read the following article.

Van Phillips: an inventor changing athletes’ lives

1 Van Phillips is the inventor of Flex-Foot, a type of artificial foot and limb that helps amputees to
reach their full athletic potential. About 90% of amputee runners in the Paralympics use Phillip’s
invention or a variation of Phillips’s design. The creation of Flex-Foot has helped countless amateur
athletes with missing limbs to pursue their athletic goals.

5 2 Phillips was born in 1954 in the United States. From a young age, he enjoyed sports and outdoor
activities. However, when he was 21, a motorboat collided with him while he was waterskiing, and
he lost his lower leg. At the hospital, doctors gave Phillips an uncomfortable rubber and wood
artificial leg. The design did not allow him to run or jump, and Phillips believed he could design
something better. As a result, he dedicated his life to designing prosthetic limbs.

10 3 Most prosthetic feet, at the time, had the shape of human feet. Their design changed very little
since World War II. While studying at Northwestern University Medical School Prosthetic-Orthotic
Centre, Phillips had the idea to give the artificial limbs a ‘C’ shape, and to make them out of a
bendable, light material. He called his invention the Flex-Foot, and started selling it in 1984. Later
that decade, he came up with a special version called the Flex-Foot Cheetah for top athletes. The
15 Flex-Foot puts a slight spring in users’ steps, and in many cases, allows them to run even faster than
before.

4 Phillips’ invention was an instant success. Amputees achieved amazing feats wearing the
Flex-Foot. In 1998, Tom Whittaker reached the top of Mount Everest using a Flex-Foot. In 2018,
Xia Boyu, from China, accomplished the same feat as a double amputee. In 2005, Sarah Reinertsen
20 completed the Ironman Triathlon in just over 15 hours. Phillips received a pile of letters from
thankful amputees for changing their lives.

5 Today, Phillips is expanding his mission to those who cannot afford expensive artificial limbs.
He is working on creating an affordable and effective artificial limb for victims of landmines. He
hopes to give freedom of movement and freedom from pain to amputees around the world.

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Write your answers in the spaces provided. For multiple-choice questions, choose the best answer and
blacken one circle only.

Text 1

1 How many people go to Burning Man annually? (1 mark)

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2 The purpose of Burning Man is to … (1 mark)

A make the desert in Nevada nice to spend time in.

B create a special festival for people with no money.
C imitate the original event from 1986.
A B C D
D create an artistic gathering in the desert for a short time.

3 Find a word in paragraph 2 that mean the same as the following: (3 marks)

i) not depending on others _______________

ii) stay alive _______________
iii) presents _______________

4 What does it mean to ‘leave no trace’? (1 mark)

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5 Use ONE word to complete each blank. (1 mark)

Burning Man is _______________ _______________ long, and in that time.

6 What are three features at Burning Man that make it like a city? (3 marks)

i) ______________________________________________

ii) ______________________________________________

iii) ______________________________________________

7 Were the iSheep likely part of the Burning Man festival in 2000 or 2018? Explain your answer. (2 marks)

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8 Why is the festival called ‘Burning Man’? (1 mark)

A It celebrates art and community.

B The festival is in the desert, where it is very hot.
C They burn a large model of a man at the end.
A B C D
D The festival celebrates a historic event.

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Text 2

9 Who does ‘their’ (line 2) refer to? (1 mark) ____________________

10 Based on the information in paragraphs 1–2, decide whether the following statements are True (T),
False (F), or the information is Not Given (NG). (3 marks)

Statements T F NG

i) All amputee runners in the Paralympics use Phillips’s invention.

ii) Phillips tried different types of artificial legs before designing his own.

iii) Phillips’s first artificial leg was made from wood and rubber.

11 Order the following events in Phillips’s life. Number the events (1–5). (1 mark)

Van Phillips’s life

He studied at Northwestern University. __________

He lost his lower leg. __________

He designed the Flex-Foot Cheetah. __________

He believed he could design better artificial limbs. __________

He started selling the Flex-Foot. __________

12 Complete the summary of paragraph 3 using ONE word to complete each blank. Make sure your answers
are grammatically correct. (4 marks)

Around the time of World War II, prosthetic feet looked similar to (i) _____________ _____________.
Phillips wanted to give them a different (ii) _____________. He also wanted them to be light and to be
able to (iii) _____________ easily. The (iv) _____________ of his invention was the Flex-Foot.

13 What was Xia Boyu’s accomplishment? (1 mark)

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14 Find a word in paragraph 4 that means the opposite of ‘ungrateful’. (1 mark) ___________________

15 Who is Phillips trying to help today? (1 mark)

__________________________________________________________________________________

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16 Match the main points (A–D) with one of the paragraphs on the left. Write the correct letter (A–D) on the
line next to the paragraph number. (4 marks)

Paragraph no. Main point

i) Paragraph 2 _____ A Phillips changed the way prosthetic limbs are made
ii) Paragraph 3 _____ B The Flex-Foot helped many top athletes
iii) Paragraph 4 _____ C Phillips is now helping people in need
iv) Paragraph 5 _____ D Phillips’s personal experience inspired him to design the Flex-Foot.

17 What is the tone of this text? (1 mark)

A inspirational
B humorous
C informational
A B C D
D challenging

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Vocabulary (20 marks)
Part 1 (10 marks)
You are writing a biography of an inspiring person. Complete the biography using words from the box
below.

afternoon tea failure intelligent mood swings patience

committed frustrated mistakes narrow self-conscious

Inspiring change

Last weekend, I sat down with Phillip Ng in a café to have (1) ___________________. He’s a tall teen

with a/an (2) ___________________ face. Over the hot beverage and some scones, we chatted about

his work. Phillip Ng is an online help columnist for teenagers. He is (3) ___________________ to
helping teenagers overcome their social problems. Just this week, he wrote a funny and uplifting

response to a girl struggling with negative self-image. When she looked in the mirror, she didn’t like
her appearance, which made her feel (4) ___________________ when she’s with her friends. Ng told
her that we all hate how we look sometimes, but that we should remember that’s not how others see us.

We’re our own biggest critic!

Ng is very (5) ___________________. He often comes up with smart, creative solutions for teenagers.
However, he wasn’t always so skilled in interpersonal communication. When he was a teenager, Ng

suffered from (6) ___________________. Going from happy to angry was just a matter of seconds.

This caused him to lose friends. He felt (7) ___________________ that he couldn’t control his temper,
and thought of himself as a/an (8) ___________________. One day, Ng realized he had to make a

change. He started reading self-help books, and saw a counsellor, too. He learnt how to handle difficult

situations with (9) ___________________. He started writing his online advice column as a way to
reflect on his issues, and found that he was gradually getting good at it! He now helps hundreds of

teens a year.

Ng reminds teenagers that everyone makes (10) ___________________. What matters is how you fix

them.

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Part 2 (10 marks)
You are writing a newspaper article about a local sports festival. Complete the article using the correct form
of the words from the box below.

athletics track Brazilian gloves lead watch a fireworks display

attend a parade dive goggles qualify wear traditional clothing

INOC Sports Festival begins

The INOC Sports Festival officially started yesterday evening, with hundreds of competitors from all

over the world joining this great event. During the opening ceremony, spectators
(1) ___________________________, in which all of the competitors from different countries marched
into the sports ground. Many of the athletes (2) ________________________________________ from

their home countries. They were also able to (3) ________________________________________

after it was dark at night.

The first event held today was a football match between the Japanese and the (4) _________________
teams. Brazil was able to score in the last minute of the game when the Japanese goalie had a ball slip

through his (5) ___________________. Brazil won 3–2, meaning they (6) ___________________ for
the quarter finals scheduled tomorrow.

There were also several competitions in the swimming pool. In the 3-metre springboard event,
competitors put on their (7) ___________________ and (8) ___________________ into the pool,

performing impressive acrobatics. Lily Moore, an American diver from New York, took home a gold
medal.

Tomorrow, the INOC Sports Festival will continue horseback riding tomorrow. Riders will enter the
racecourse, with their horses on a/an (9) ___________________, from 9 to 9.30 a.m. There will also

be running events on the (10) ___________________ later in the afternoon.

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Grammar (50 marks)
Part 1 (11 marks)

You volunteer for a programme that pairs troubled teens with their role models for a special lunch. You are
writing an email to the programme director. Complete the email with words from the box below and by
putting the adjectives in the correct order.

bunch grilled morning sweet tub what

cheese loaf Portuguese tasty usually

To: s.leung@rolemodellunch.com
From: p.chow@rolemodellunch.com
Subject: Lunch with Dr Cheung
Hi Sam,
As you know, we are setting up our next ‘Role Model Lunch’ with the teen Angie and her role model,
Dr Cheung. We are making some (1) _______________, (2) _______________, (3) _______________
sandwiches, so we need a (4) _______________ of bread.
Also, people (5) ___________________ like to have a beverage with their lunch.
(6) ___________________ should we serve? Coffee? Tea? Juice?
This (7) ___________________, I went to the supermarket and bought some
(8) ___________________ (9) ___________________ egg tarts, so we can serve those for dessert. It
might be nice to have some fruit, too. Could you buy a (10) ___________________ of grapes? And
maybe a (11) ___________________ of yogurt to go with it?
Sincerely,
Peggy

Part 2 (10 marks)

You are writing a blog entry about your sister. Complete the blog entry with the correct form of the words in
brackets.

My sister: The dog walker

My sister started an (1) ___________________ (excite) new business. She’s a dog walker! She enjoys
(2) ___________________ (spend) time with animals, so it’s a perfect job for her. My sister always
got along (3) ___________________ (good) with animals. I remember (4) ___________________
(see) her crying when she couldn’t pet a dog as a child! She usually takes the dogs to an off-lead park,
where they can run around (5) ___________________ (energetic). They always come back to her
(6) ___________________ (easy) because they love her so much. They’re also very
(7) ___________________ (tire) after playing so much! After (8) ___________________ (take) the
dogs for a nice, long walk, she gives them a big drink of water. Once, she forgot
(9) ___________________ (bring) water with her, so she let the dogs drink out of a fountain in the
park! I really want to be a part of my sister’s business. She promised (10) ___________________ (let)
me come with her next time.

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Part 3 (11 marks)

You are writing a diary entry about your strict parents. Complete the diary entry by underlining the correct
words in brackets.

Dear Diary,

It’s not easy having strict parents. They always tell (1) (me/I) what to do. Sometimes I feel like
I (2) (can’t/couldn’t) do anything right. On the Saturday morning, from 7 (3) (and/to) 7.30, we have
breakfast together. Then, I put my homework (4) (above/on) the table, and we go through it together.
They point out all (5) (my/mine) wrong answers and ask me to correct them. They say that I
(6) (should/can) try harder by spending more time on reading.

They’re not as hard on my sister, Janine, but maybe that’s because my grades are lower than
(7) (her/hers). My curfew is also earlier. (8) (Janine’s/Janines’) curfew is 10.30 p.m., and mine is 9!

I know my (9) (parents’/parent’s) goal is to help me, but sometimes it’s very frustrating. Perhaps I
(10) (shouldn’t/can’t) feel so upset, but it does bother me. I’m feeling stressed out. I guess I
(11) (could/can) talk to them tomorrow night, but I don’t know how to start.

Part 4 (8 marks)

You are writing a blog entry about attending a Thanksgiving meal. Complete the blog entry by underlining
the correct words in brackets.

A new holiday experience

Hey there! I’m an exchange student in the US, and (1) (there is/there are) so many new experiences!
For example, I just celebrated my first Thanksgiving! In the afternoon, my host parents asked if I
wanted to watch American football (2) (or/but) help in the kitchen. I decided to watch sports, since I’m
an athlete and want to learn more about American football. The rules seemed very complicated …

(3) (In/At) 6 p.m., we sat down for dinner. The main course was (4) (the/a) roast turkey, which was
delicious. There were also (5) (some/any) mashed potatoes. I put a big spoonful in my mouth and
exclaimed, ‘(6) (This/That) is delicious!’ Unfortunately, a bit flew out of my mouth. Luckily, my host
family wasn’t angry … they thought it was pretty funny, actually! There were also some other side
dishes. I liked the sweet potatoes (7) (but/and) I didn’t like the Brussel sprouts.

I had such a great time here! I think I might plan my own Thanksgiving meal (8) (and/or) invite my
friends for a Thanksgiving party when I am home in Hong Kong.

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Part 5 (10 marks)

You are proofreading a sports column for your school newspaper. Underline your mistakes and write the
correct words on the lines on the right. Add any missing words with a ‘^’.

Predictions for the Cross-Border tournament

Every year, the Mackenzie Tigers goes to Shenzhen for the Cross- 1 ________________
Border Volleyball tournament. This year is no different.
The team leave for the tournament tomorrow morning. 2 ________________

Right now, the team prepares for the tournament. They’re practising 3 ________________
their shots and packing their bags. While they’re doing that, I have
some predictions about their first match.

I think that Kerri Ma are going to score the first point of the match. 4 ________________
She consistently shows herself as a top player. In fact, she score 5 ________________
their first point at their last three games! I think the Tigers will get
20 points in the first two sets. Then, after having some refreshing
glass of water at half-time, they’ll go back to the action. In my 6 ________________
opinion, the Tigers will likely win by eight points. Even if they
don’t, they not going to come home without a gold medal. 7 ________________

This year, there will online streaming of the games, so spectators 8 ________________
can watch from anywhere. Watches the game online at 9 ________________
www.crossbordershenzhen.com. Not miss this exciting tournament! 10 _______________

END OF PAPER

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