CJC 2023 JC2 GP Prelim P2 QP

CANDIDATE NAME CLASS CATHOLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 Preliminary Examination 2023 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 GENERAL PAPER Paper 2 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. 8807/02 22 August 2023 1 hour 30 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. Note that up to 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. For Examiner’s Use Content Short- Answer Questions /17 Summary /8 Application Question /10 Language /15 Total /50 This document consists of 7 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert.

2 © CJC 2023 8807/02 Read the passage and then answer all the questions. Note that up to fifteen marks will be given for the quality and accuracy of your use of English throughout this Paper. NOTE: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS AS FAR AS PO SSIBLE and you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. Little credit can be given to answers which only copy words and phrases from the passage. From Passage 1 For Examiner’s Use 1 What is the author ’s definition of meritocracy in paragraph 1? Use your own words as far as possible. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 2 State three reasons why meritocracy is ‘so popular ’ (line 7) to most people today. Use your own words as far as possible. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3] 3 Explain the author’s use of the metaphor ‘palace of illusions’ (line 22) to describe meritocracy. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………......………….. [2] [Turn over

3 © CJC 2023 8807/02 4 From paragraph 4: On what basis do meritocracy’s advocates argue that it does a better job than its alternatives? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………......………….. [2] For Examiner’s Use 5 From paragraph 6: Why does the author mention the fact that women make up more than half of university places in Western countries and Kamala Harris is vice-president of the United States? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………......………….. [2] From Passage 2 6 According to the author, in what way is meritocracy commonly perceived as an ‘even playing field’ (line 3)? Use your own words as far as possible. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 7 From paragraph 2: Why does the author use the word ‘intervenes’ (line 10) to describe the role of luck? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 8 From paragraph 5: Explain in your own words, the ‘paradox of meritocracy’ (line 26). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] [Turn over

4 © CJC 2023 8807/02 9 From paragraph 6: What does the word ‘self-congratulatory’ (line 31) imply about meritocracy? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] For Examiner’s Use 10 According to the author in paragraph 7, why should meritocracy be abandoned? Use your own words as far as possible. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [3] [Turn over 11 Using material from paragraphs 3 –5 only (lines 14-28), summarise what the author has to say For Examiner’s Use

5 © CJC 2023 8807/02 about why meritocracy is detrimental and why its detriments may be surprising. Write your summary in no more than 120 words , not counting the opening words which are printed below. Use your own words as far as possible. Growing research suggests that ....……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [8] Word Count: _______ words [Turn over

6 © CJC 2023 8807/02 12 Adrian Wooldridge argues that meritocracy should be embraced, whi le Clifton Mark argues that it should be abandoned. How far do you agree or disagree with the views expressed in these two passages? Illustrate your answer with examples of how you and your society regard meritocracy. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [Turn over For Examiner’s Use

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