YIJC JC2 GP PE Answer Booklet P2 v3 FINAL

YISHUN INNOVA JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION in preparation for General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 CANDIDATE NAME CG INDEX NUMBER GENERAL PAPER Paper 2 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. 8807/02 25 August 2023 1 hour 30 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class, index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains the passages for comprehension. Note that up to 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. The number of marks is given in the brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 7 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. ©Yishun Innova Junior College [Turn over For Examiner’s Use Content /35 Language /15 Total /50

2 Read the passages in the Insert 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 POSSIBLE 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 1 What is the purpose of the author’s opening question (line 1)? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... [2] 2 Why has the author placed brackets around the comment in lines 8–9? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... [2]

3 3 Using material from paragraphs 2–4 only (lines 10–39), summarise what the author has to say about why lying is understandable and acceptable. 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. Lying is understandable because ……………………..……………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ..………………………………………………………………………………………………..................... [8] 4 Explain what the author means by saying that ‘honesty is not necessarily the best policy’ (line 43). …………………………………………………………………………………………………........................ …………………………………………………………………………………………………........................ …………………………………………………………………………………………………........................ ..………………………………………………………………………………………………..................... [2] [Turn over

4 From Passage 2 5 In lines 8 –11, explain two ways in which the author uses language to convey her ‘dramatic and apocalyptic’ view regarding habitual lying. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2] 6 Explain how lines 20–24 support the claim that there is 'a strong correlation between technology and deception' in line 17. Use your own words as far as possible. …..………………………………………………………………………………………………...................... …..………………………………………………………………………………………………...................... …..………………………………………………………………………………………………...................... …………………………………………………………………………………………………........................ …………………………………………………………………………………………………........................ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [3] 7 How has research shown that lying is a ‘vicious cycle’ (line 26)? Use your own words as far as possible. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ..………………………………………………………………………………………………..................... [3]

5 8 What is the author’s purpose in describing dishonesty as an ‘infectious poison’ (line 38)? …..………………………………………………………………………………………………...................... …………………………………………………………………………………………………........................ …………………………………………………………………………………………………........................ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2] 9 What is the author suggesting when she uses ‘of course’ in line 39? …………………………………………………………………………………………………........................ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] [Turn over

6 10 Errol Morries thinks that lying is understandable and even acceptable, while Laurel Hamers warns about its dangers. How far do you agree or disagree with the views expressed in the two passages? Illustrate your answer with examples of how you and your society regard lying. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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