2024 NJC SH2 GP Prelims Paper 2 Ans Booklet

Name GP Class Reg No. NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE Senior High 2 Preliminary Examination Higher 1 General Paper 8881/02 Paper 2 23 August 2024 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. 1 hour 30 minutes Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your registration number, GP class and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, 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. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question. ________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page. For Examiner’s Use Question No. Marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Content / 35 Language / 15 Total / 50

2 © NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE 8881/02/NJC/24 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. For Examiner’s Use From Passage 1 1 According to the author, what are two reasons for ‘the collapse of the American mall’ (line 1)? ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………...[2] 2 In paragraph 2, explain how the author supports the claim that the idea of the suburban shopping mall ‘was incredibly successful’ (line 8). ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………...[3] 3 Explain three ways in which the author uses language in paragraph 5 to convey the failure of larger anchor stores. ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………...[3]

3 © NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE 8881/02/NJC/24 For Examiner’s Use 4 From lines 40-42, how has the concept of traditional malls changed? ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………...[2] 5 In what way is the final sentence (lines 4 2-44) an effective conclusion to the author’s argument? ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….…………………………………………………...[1]

4 © NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE 8881/02/NJC/24 From Passage 2 For Examiner’s Use 6 Summarise the reasons why shopping malls are still relevant. Write your summary in no more than 120 words. ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….…………………………….………………………..……[8]

5 © NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE 8881/02/NJC/24 From all the passages For Examiner’s Use 7 Passage 1 states that the view of shopping malls ‘as sparkling palaces of wonder and delight was fading’ (lines 24-25). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to support this statement. Justify your answer. ………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ………………………………………………...…………………….…………….……………..[2] 8 Passage 2 states that ‘some malls are making greater use of temporary, flexible spaces that can accommodate different uses over time’ (lines 23-25). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to undermine this statement. Justify your answer. ………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ………………………………………………...…………………….…………….……………..[2]

6 © NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE 8881/02/NJC/24 9 The reading passages cover a range of views about shopping malls. How far do you agree that shopping malls are still relevant today? Support your answer with reference to: ● the ideas and opinions from at least one of the reading passages ● examples drawn from your own experience and that of your society. ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… For Examiner’s Use

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