2023MIPrelimQP (H1 General Paper 8807_02_ANSWER BOOKLET)

Candidate Name: __ This answer booklet consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page ©2023 Millennia Institute 8807/02/PRELIMINARYEXAMINATION/PU3/GP [Turn over Class Adm No 2023 Preliminary Examination Pre-University 3 GENERAL PAPER 8807/02 Paper 2 12 September 2023 ANSWER BOOKLET 1 hour 30 minutes Additional Materials: INSERT READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and admission number in the spaces provided at the top of this page and on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. (Note that 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language.) For Examiner’s Use Content /35 Language /15 Total /50

2 ©2023 Millennia Institute 8807/02/ PRELIMINARYEXAMINATION/PU3/GP Read the passage 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 or phrases from the passage. 1 How does the author illustrate that loyalty is 'revered as a virtue across time and cultures' (line 3)? [2] 2 Explain the author's use of the phrase 'suspect virtue' (line 11). Use your own words as far as possible. [2] 3 In paragraph 2, what differences does the author see between work ers in the past and today? Use your own words as far as possible. [2]

3 ©2023 Millennia Institute 8807/02/PRELIMINARYEXAMINATION/PU3/GP [Turn over 4 From lines 15 –23, explain three criticisms the author makes about today's young workers . Use your own words as far as possible. [3] 5 Explain how lines 24 –27, support the assertion that 'loyalty is dead' (line 24). [2] 6 Explain the author's use of the word 'even' (line 31). [1]

4 ©2023 Millennia Institute 8807/02/ PRELIMINARYEXAMINATION/PU3/GP 7 Using material from paragraphs 4 –6 (lines 34 –59), summarise what the author has to say about why the virtue of loyalty is questionable. Write your summary i n no more than 120 words , not counting the opening words which are printed below. Use your own words as far as possible. Firstly, loyalty can lead to