ASRJC 2023 JC2 GP Prelim Paper 2 Question booklet

1 [Turn Over Candidate’s Name Class 23/ GP Tutor’s Name ANDERSON SERANGOON JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 Preliminary Examination 2023 GENERAL PAPER 8807/02 Paper 2 25 August 2023 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No additional materials required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and GP tutor’s name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black ink. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains the passage for comprehension. Note that up to 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use SAQ /17 Summary /8 AQ /10 Content /35 Language /15 Total /50 This document consists of 6 printed pages, 2 blank pages and 1 Insert.

2 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 stil l use your own words to express it. Little credit can be given to answers whi ch only copy words and phrases from the passage. 1 In paragraph 1, what similarities do bees and humans share and what makes humans different from bees? Use your own words as far as possible. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………[3] 2 Explain what the author means by "not all media are created equal" (line 17). …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………..……………….[2] 3 Suggest a type of book that the author is referring to in lines 18-19 and explain how it illustrates the author's point that such a book is "expensive to produce". …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………..……………………………………………………………….[2]

3 [Turn Over 4 Using material from paragraphs 3-4 only (lines 29-48), summarise what the author has to say about how information is powerful. 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. Information is power. Firstly, it…………………………………………………………...…………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………