2025 ACJC JC2 Prelim Exam P2 Answer Booklet

ANGLO-CHINESE JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2025 CANDIDATE NAME INDEX NUMBER GENERAL PAPER Paper 2 8881/02 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. 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. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Content /35 Language /15 Total /50 This document consists of 7 printed pages. GP 8881_2 ACJC 2025 Anglo-Chinese Junior College General Paper Department [Turn over Answer all questions.

2 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 According to the author in the first sentence , why does respecting authority feel unfashionable? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] 2 According to the author, why is it important to respect ‘scientific and academic authority’ (lines 18-19)? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] 3 Explain the paradox in lines 27-29. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

3 4 In paragraph 4, how does the author illustrate what happens when ‘democratic norms fall under siege’ (lines 39-40)? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [3] 5 Why does the author conclude the passage with the sentence ‘In the rhythm of daily life, respect for authority is the steady beat that keeps everything in time’ (lines 43-44)? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

4 From Passage 2 6 Summarise the disadvantages of blind obedience. Write your summary in no more than 120 words. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [8] [Number of words: ……………….. ]

5 From all the passages 7 Passage 1 states that ‘When students respect the authority of their educators, they create space for discipline, focus and academic achievement’ (lines 12-13). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to undermine the statement. Justify your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] 8 Passage 2 states that ‘ Progress, by its very nature, requires challenging the status quo and questioning established norms’ (lines 12-13). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to support the statement. Justify your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

6 9 The reading passages cover a range of views about respecting authority. How far do you agree that respecting authority brings about more benefits than harms? Support your answer with reference to:  the ideas and opinions from at least one of the reading passages  examples from your own experience and that of your society. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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