TJC 2025 Prelim P2 QP

TEMASEK JUNIOR COLLEGE2025 JC2 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONHigher 1 CANDIDATE NAMECENTRE NUMBERS INDEXNUMBERGENERAL PAPER8881/02Paper 227 August 20251 hour 30 minutesCandidates answer on the Question Paper.Additional Materials: InsertREAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRSTWrite your name, CG and tutor’s name on all the work you hand in.Write in dark blue or black pen.Do not use staples, paper clips, 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.The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.For Examiner’s UseContent/35Language/15Total/50This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page.[Turn over

2 For Examiner’s UseAnswer all questions.Your answers should be:written in your own words as far as possible. Where you select the appropriate material from the passage in your answer, you must still use your own words to express it.written in continuous prose. From Passage 11According to the author, why are many shoppers ‘increasingly disillusioned’ (line 6) with online shopping?……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]2From lines 17–22, explain two ways in which the author uses language to depict the ‘hyper-competitive’ (line 17) environment of online retail.……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]3Explain the author’s use of the phrase ‘endangered species’ (line 27).……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[2]

3 For Examiner’s Use4What does the phrase ‘quietly siphons’ (line 34) suggest about the impact of online shopping?…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………... [2]5How do the examples in lines 40–47 illustrate the author’s argument that ‘the planet’s future is becoming dimmer’ (lines 47–48)?……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]6Identify one way in which the final paragraph provides an effective ending to the author’s argument.…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] [Turn over

4 For Examiner’s UseFrom Passage 27Summarise what the author has to say about the positive effects of online shopping.Write your summary in no more than 120 words...……………………………………………………………………………….……………………….. .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………….……………………….. .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………….……………………….. .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [8]

5 For Examiner’s UseFrom all the passages8Passage 1 states that ‘we constantly believe that if we have this or that product, our lives will be infinitely better’ (lines 9–10).Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to support this statement. Justify your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]9Passage 2 states that ‘the ability to shop anytime, from anywhere, means you can manage your life with less stress and more efficiency’ (lines 12–14).Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to undermine this statement. Justify your answer. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2] [Turn over

6 For Examiner’s Use10 The reading passages cover a range of views about the impact of online shopping.How far do you agree that online shopping is beneficial? 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. ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………... ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……

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