2023 FMSS PRELIM P2 (QP)

NAME: ____________________________ ( ) CLASS: _______ FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 Paper 2 Comprehension Date: 21 August 2023 Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes Candidates answer on this Question Paper. Additional Material: Insert __________________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register number in the spaces provided on page 1 and page 8 of this question paper. Submit Sections A, B and C (pages 1-7) and the summary section (page 8) separately. Write in dark blue or black ballpoint pen. Do not use pencils, staples, paper clips, glue, correction fluid/tape or highlighters. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided on this Question Paper. The Insert contains the texts for Sections A, B and C. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. FOR EXAMINER’S USE Section A /5 Section B /20 Section C (Comprehension) /10 Section C (Summary) /15 Total /50 Setters: Mr Joseph Guo and Ms Felicia Lai This question paper consists of 8 printed pages including the cover page. [Turn over

NAME: ____________________________ ( ) CLASS: _______ FMS(S) Secondary 4 Express Preliminary Examination 2023 English Language Paper 2 Question Paper 2 Section A [5 marks] Refer to the online advertisement ( Text 1) and the social media post ( Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1-4. 1 Look at Text 1. Tick (  ) the most effective title for the image in this advertisement. ☐ Generations united as one [1] ☐ Selfless act of kinship ☐ Passing on the legacy 2 The advertisement states ‘Rekindle the bond.’. What does the writer mean by this sentence ‘Rekindle the bond.’? Answer in your own words. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 3 Identify the sentence in Text 2 which supports the reason why it is important to ‘rekindle the bond’. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 4 Look at Texts 1 and 2 and the statements (a) and (b) below. Decide whether the statements refer to Text 1, Text 2, both texts, or neither text. Circle the answer you have chosen for each statement. (a) Readers are asked to join the writer in taking action. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither (b) The tone suggests the writer and reader are of the same status. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2]

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