HCI 2025 Prelim P2 QP

HWA CHONG INSTITUTIONPRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONHigher 1CandidateNameCTGroupCentre NumberS Index NumberGENERAL PAPERPaper 2Candidates answer on the Question Paper.8881/0227 August 20251 hour 30 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRSTWrite your name, CT Group and index number on all the work you hand in.Write and shade your student ID in the box on the right using a 2B pencil.(Your student ID is the first part of your school email address: ******A@...) 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 the Preliminary Examination. Please retain the Insert. For Examiner’s UseContent/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.

HCI PRELIM EXAMGENERAL PAPER27 AUGUST 2025For Examiner’s Use 2 [Turn over

HCI PRELIM EXAMGENERAL PAPER27 AUGUST 2025For Examiner’s Use 3 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 11.How does the author illustrate their view that ‘the struggles of individuals across time and space are not so unique after all’ (line 4)? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[2]2.How does the use of language in paragraph 2 support the author’s view that the 1970s was ‘a golden age for Brazilian culture’ (lines 5-6)?..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[3]3.From paragraph 3, suggest why musicians in the United Kingdom recorded a silent album.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[2]4.State three reasons why the author believes that music’s ability to transform society is ‘debatable’ (line 22)...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[3]

HCI PRELIM EXAMGENERAL PAPER27 AUGUST 2025For Examiner’s Use 4 5.What is ‘poignant’ about the situation in lines 32-33?..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[1]From Passage 26.Summarise the benefits of music.Write your summary in no more than 120 words. .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................