CJC 2018 Prelims GP (P2 QP)

CANDIDATE NAME CLASS CATHOLIC JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 Preliminary Examination 2018 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 GENERAL PAPER Paper 2 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. 8807/02 15 August 2018 1 hour 30 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. Note that up to 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. For Examiner’s Use Content /35 Language /15 Total /50 This document consists of 9 printed pages, and 1 blank page.

2 Read the passage 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 For Examiner’s Use 1 From paragraph 1, why does the writer suggest that the assaults made on liberty by ‘well-meaning politicians’ are the most ‘insidious’? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………....... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………....... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [3] 2 Explain what the writer means when he asserts that the behaviour of religious extremists ‘strikes at the heart’ of western liberal democracies (line 30). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………....... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

3 3 Using material from paragraphs 2 and 3 only (lines 7-25), summarise what the author has to say about the reasons why we need free speech, and when restrictions on free speech can be justified. 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. We need free speech because ……………………………………...…………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... ...…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… …………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… [8]

4 4 From Passage 2 What is the purpose of the opening example in paragraph 1? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…. [1] For Examiner’s Use 5 What does the word ‘amazingly’ (line 11) tell you about the author’s view of General Flynn? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…. [1] 6 7 8 Explain the irony in the line ‘But the manager was told these rumours were speech protected under the law.’ (lines 14-15) ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… …………………………………………………………… ………………………………………...……. [2] What is the purpose of placing ‘active misinformation’ (line 16) in brackets? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…. [1] Explain why fake news is a ‘danger to democratic freedoms’ (line 20)? Use your own words as far as possible. ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… …………………………………………………………… ………………………………………...……. [2]

5 9 10 11 In paragraph 4, according to the Supreme Court, when should free speech be prohibited? Use your own words as far as possible. ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… …………………………………………………………… ………………………………………...……. [2] Explain what the author means by ‘more speech, not enforced silence, is the remedy for falsehood and fallacies’ (lines 34-35)? ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… ……………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...… …………………………………………………………… ………………………………………...……. [2] What is the ‘alternative’ (line 36) that the author suggests in the final paragraph? For Examiner’s Use ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…. [1]

6 12 From both passages AC Grayling argues for less regulation of free speech, while Peter Singer argues for more. How far do you agree with the opinions expressed in these two passages? Support your answer with examples drawn from your own experience and that of your society. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... …………………………………………………………………………………………………………......... For Examiner’s Use

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