2025 JPJC JC2 GP Prelim P2 Answer Booklet

Name: ____________________________________ Class: _____________ JURONG PIONEER JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 Preliminary Examination 2025 GENERAL PAPER 8881/02 Higher 1 15 September 2025 Paper 2 1 hour 30 minutes ANSWER BOOKLET READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and class in the spaces provided above. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions in the Answer Booklet. The Insert contains the passage for comprehension. Note that 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. 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 SAQ / 15 SQ / 8 AQ / 12 LANGUAGE / 15 TOTAL / 50

2 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 What does ‘crude’ in line 4 suggest about money as a metric of personal worth? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... [1] 2 In paragraph 2, how does the author illustrate that success ‘breeds a cycle where the successful are driven by an insatiable need for more’ (lines 10- 11)? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2] 3 In paragraph 3, give three human contradictions that ‘success exacerbates’ (line 16). …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

3 4 In paragraph 4, how is the liberty promised by success often ‘illusory’ (line 26)? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2] For examiner’s use 5 Explain the author’s use of the word ‘very’ in line 29? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... [1] 6 In what two ways is the final sentence an effective conclusion to the author’s argument? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... [2]

4 From Passage 2 7 Summarise how success can be utilised to create a meaningful impact. Write your summary in no more than 120 words. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… [8] For examiner’s use

5 From all the passages 8 Passage 1 argues that ‘success exacerbates human contradictions’ (line 16). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to support this statement. Justify your answer. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... [2] 9 Passage 2 states that ‘when we achieve a certain level of success, it can free up our time, energy, and resources’ (line 6). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to undermine this statement. Justify your answer. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….… …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... [2] For examiner’s use

6 10 The reading passages cover a range of views on attaining material success. How far do you agree that material success brings more benefits than harm? 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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