2023 HIHS PRELIM P2 (QP)

1 HOLY INNOCENTS’ HIGH SCHOOL Candidate Name Class Index Number PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 COMPREHENSION QUESTION PAPER 1184/02 Date: 7 Aug 2023 Duration: 1 h 50 min Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in dark blue or black ballpoint pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue, correction fluid/tape or highlighters. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the Question Paper. The Insert contains the texts for all the sections. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Set by: Ms Siti Aisyah Vetted by: Ms Hazel Lee This document consists of 8 printed pages (including cover page). O N A 50

2 Section A [5 marks] Refer to the 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 based on the images in this advertisement. A sleek electric car An award-winning luxury car An eco-friendly car with quality features [1] 2 The advertisement states that ‘We must shift towards clean mobility now more than ever’. What does the word ‘must’ suggest? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………...[1] 3 Identify the phrase in Text 2 which reflects the aim in Text 1 of shifting ‘towards clean mobility’? …………………………………………………………………………………………………[1] 4 Look at Texts 1 and 2 and 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 encouraged to join the writer in taking action. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither (b) The tone suggests the writer understands what the reader wants to know. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2]

3 Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 5–14. 5 (a) With reference to Paragraph 1, identify one phrase that shows the writer’s realisation that she was embarking on an adventure. ……………………………………………………………………………………………[1] (b) The writer stated that her holiday was going to be an ‘expedition, not a relaxing holiday’ (line 3). From Paragraph 1, give two pieces of evidence that the ship she was on was on a difficult journey. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………[1] 6 In Paragraph 1, why do you think the tour guides looked ‘unconcerned’ (line 4) when navigating through the ice floes? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. …