2024 HCI Prelim P2 QP

HWA CHONG INSTITUTION PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Higher 1 Candidate Name CT Group Centre Number S Index Number GENERAL PAPER Paper 2 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. 8881/02 21 August 2024 1 hour 30 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, CT Group, centre number and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen in this Question Paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue, or correction fluid or tape. Answer ALL questions. The Insert contains the passages for comprehension. 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. You are reminded of the importance of legible handwriting and good presentation. Please submit this Question Paper at the end of this examination. Please retain the Insert. For Examiner’s Use Content /35 Language /15 Total /50 This document is a Question Paper with 6 printed pages. An Insert with 2 printed pages is attached to this Question Paper. [Turn over

HCI PRELIM EXAM GENERAL PAPER 21 AUGUST 2024 2 For Examiner’s Use Answer ALL questions. Your answers should be:  written in your own words as far as possible. Where you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it.  written in continuous prose. From Passage 1 1. Why is ‘miracle’ (line 1) an appropriate description of shared meals in France? ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................[2] 2. In paragraph 1, the author states that ‘social practice varies across communities’. Give two examples of how European and American eating habits differ to support this claim. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................[2] 3. Suggest why dinner became ‘a very fulfilling part of my day’ (line 16) for the author. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................[2] 4. Why does the author make the point that the workers are ‘revived’ (line 22) by their shared meal? ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................[2]

HCI PRELIM EXAM GENERAL PAPER 21 AUGUST 2024 3 For Examiner’s Use 5. How does the author’s use of language in paragraph 4 support the idea that ‘the potential of food to be a conduit for achievement is even more impressive’? ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................[3] From Passage 2 6. Summarise the reasons why people are no longer interested in heritage food. Write your summary in no more than 120 words. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................. ...........................................................................