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F.6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 PARTB2: / 41
PART A –QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK

Class: Class no. Name:

PART A
Read Text 1 and answer questions 1-19. (41 marks)

1. Based on the information given in paragraph 1, name the area of the Philippines that was most affected by Typhoon
Haiyan.

2. According to paragraph 1, is Yolanda the strongest typhoon ever to have hit the Philippines? Support your answer with
evidence from the same paragraph. (2 marks)

3. Why is the death toll from Typhoon Haiyan ‘likely to be higher’ (line 2) than 6 300?

4. Which of the following best replaces ‘apprehensive’ (line 4)?

A. nervous
B. angered
C. confident A B C D
D. encouraged    

5. According to paragraphs 3 and 4, which of the following are problems that the Philippines faces? Put a ‘tick’ (√) next to
the ones mentioned in the text, and a ‘cross’ (×) next to the ones that are not mentioned. (4 marks)

Other countries on the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ are unwilling to help.

Landslides threaten communities living near mountains.
Volcanic eruptions are happening more frequently in the area.
Extreme weather is now common.

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6. Below is a summary of paragraphs 4 and 5. In four of the lines, there is ONE mistake. If you find a mistake, underline
the mistake and replace the word with one that expresses the correct idea. Write the word in the space on the right. If
there is no mistake, put a ‘tick’ (√) in the space. The first has been done for you. (4 marks)

Summary Correction
e.g. The Philippines seldom has natural disasters routinely
i) such as droughts, volcanic eruptions and
ii) landslides in areas with flat mountains.
iii) After Haiyan, the UN helped with constructions,
iv) which speeded up the recovery process.

7. Match the main ideas with the paragraphs by writing the letters (A-C) in the table below. (3 marks)

Main ideas
A. The Philippines relied on help from elsewhere.
B. The Philippines needs to prepare better.
C. Climate change and location put the Philippines in constant danger.

Paragraph No(s). Main idea

1-2
3-4
5

8. Why does the author write that some types of homes were ‘swept away with ease’ by Typhoon Haiyan (line 19)?
to show that these kinds of buildings are

9. Find ideas mentioned in paragraphs 7-8 and match them with the examples given in the column on the right. (3 marks)

Idea mentioned Examples

(e.g.) Changes since the 2013 typhoon are visible. Tacloban is constructing new buildings to replace those destroyed.

Buildings with more protection can i) __________ New buildings have bars on windows and are made of reinforced
_________________________________________ concrete.
Many people are still ii) _____________________ Even in ‘no build zones’, flimsy houses are being built.
_________________________________________
iii) ____________________________’s Typhoon Haiyan swept away boats and homes on the shore.
livelihoods were severely affected.

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10. Why does Rodrigo Santos feel he ‘cannot move inland’ (line 25)?

11. Based on the information given in paragraph 9-11, decide whether the statements below are True (T), False (F) or if the
information is Not Given (NG). Blacken ONE circle only for each statement. (4 marks)

T F NG
i) Tigdaranao has received millions of dollars in aid.
ii) The UN is stopping political rivalries.
iii) Mangrove trees can help stop flooding.
iv) People are learning to pay attention to evacuation notices.

12. Which of the following best sums up the main idea in paragraph 10?
A. Using a red flag is a good way to protect people against typhoons.
B. Villages without funding have no way to protect themselves.
C. All the villages have enough funding to build typhoon protection.
A B C D
D. Villages without funding have very basic ways to protect themselves.    

13. What does ‘them’ (line 38) refer to?

14. Complete the summary below using information given in paragraphs 12 and 13. Use ONE word only for each blank.
Make sure your answers are grammatically correct. (4 marks)

Some people living far from the sea are still badly (i) because many resources have
been given to (ii) areas. Maria Aquino lives in a small (iii)
made of wood with her entire family. These (iv) structures can hardly resist rain and
storms.

15. Why does Maria Aquino say ‘Every time it rains, the roof leaks’ (line 42)?
A. to show that it rains too much in the Philippines
B. to show that too many people live in her house
C. to show the hut will not withstand a typhoon A B C D
D. to show that she is happy with living inland    

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16. Which individuals mentioned in the text are most likely to make the following statements? Write their names under the
corresponding speech bubbles. (3 marks)

I do not want a typhoon We need more money My neighbours should

to destroy my house to prepare for the next have listened to the
again. typhoon. warnings.

i) ii) iii)

17. Find a phrase in paragraph 14 that has a similar meaning to ‘saved for’.

18. Match the correct subheadings (A-E) to the paragraphs in the text. Write the letters in the spaces next to the paragraph
numbers. One has been done for you as an example. (4 marks)

Subheadings Paragraph No(s). (A-E)

A Difficult preparations 5-6 D
B At risk of tragedy 7-8
C Political problems 9-10
D Addressing pressing issues 11-12
E Choosing to stay 13-14

19. What is the writer’s opinion of the Philippines’ preparedness for future typhoons?
A. proud
B. doubtful
C. annoyed A B C D
D. surprised    

END OF PART A
PLEASE GO TO EITHER PART B1 OR B2

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KIANGSU-CHEKIANG COLLEGE
2019-2020 FINAL EXAMINATION
F.6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1
PART B1 – QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK
B1
EASY SECTION
QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK
PART B1
Read Text 2 and answer questions 20-42. (40 marks)

20. What does the phrase ‘this one’ (line 3) refer to?

21. According to paragraph 1, when did/will Marcus come to Hong Kong?

A. He is planning to move to Hong Kong soon.
B. He moved to Hong Kong before Hato.
C. He moved to Hong Kong after Hato. A B C D
D. He was born in Hong Kong.    

22. According to paragraph 1, how did Marcus first learn about Hato?
A. government warning
B. print news article
C. television report A B C D
D. friends’ update    

23. Name TWO things mentioned in paragraph 1 that were damaged by Typhoon Hato. (2 marks)
i)
ii)

24. Based on the information given in paragraph 1, complete the summary below by choosing the most suitable options.
(3 marks)

Marcus is writing in a (i) ____ about a/an (ii) ____ typhoon in Hong Kong, in order to (iii) ____ .

(i) A. personal essay

B. personal blog
C. web forum A B C D
D. newspaper    

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 (ii) A. upcoming
B. previous
C. ongoing A B C D
D. recent    

(iii) A. make a complaint

B. share a story
C. share advice A B C D
D. ask for help    

25. According to paragraph 2, does Alice think Marcus should take the events of Hato as typical of a normal typhoon? Why
or why not? (2 marks)

26. What objects might hit and damage a window in a typhoon? Give TWO examples from paragraph 2. (2 marks)
and

27. According to paragraph 2, which of the following activities is Alice most likely to suggest during a typhoon?
A. enjoying family time
B. having a walk in the rain
C. taking care of housework A B C D
D. doing school assignments    

28. Find TWO words in paragraph 2 with similar meanings to the following: (2 marks)
i) protective
ii) unsystematic

29. According to paragraph 3, Lewis’s purpose is to …

A. make fun of others.
B. give information.
C. argue a point. A B C D
D. scare others.    

30. Rank the three cities mentioned in paragraph 3 by number of deaths in Typhoon Hato, from highest to lowest. (3 marks)
HIGHEST LOWEST

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31. Based on the information given in paragraph 3, give a possible reason why Marcus did not know about the damage in
Zhuhai by completing the blank below.
No one told him about it, because the media .

32. Why does Jared think mentioning not swimming or surfing during a typhoon is ‘silly’ (line 25), and why does he
mention it anyway? (2 marks)
i) He thinks it is silly because .
ii) He mentions it anyway because .

33. Jared says ‘that’s a great way’ (line 26) because standing on the waterfront …
A. is very risky.
B. sounds like fun.
C. is a popular thing to do. A B C D
D. is the safest thing to do.    

34. According to paragraph 4, why is visiting outlying islands before a typhoon a bad idea?
A. They don’t have as many doctors or rescuers.
B. They are too far from the city centre.
C. They offer less reliable transport. A B C D
D. They have very high waves.    

35. Which of Alice’s pieces of advice is similar to Jared’s final piece of advice in paragraph 4? Quote a phrase from
paragraph 2 to answer the question.

36. Complete the diagram below, which illustrates a chain of events explained in paragraph 5. (3 marks)

World War II broke out.

The American military began (i) _____________________________ .

They encountered storms and needed a way to (ii) _____________________________ .

They began (iii) _____________________________ the storms.

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37. According to paragraph 5, what happened to the storm naming system in the following years? Complete the blanks
below to answer the question. (2 marks)
i) 1947: The Hong Kong Observatory .
ii) 1979: The list .

38 According to paragraph 5, how does Camilla think the forecasters’ wives probably felt about having typhoons named
after them?
A. confused
B. offended
C. excited A B C D
D. proud    

39 What is Camilla’s tone when she says ‘It’s truly beyond my intellect to understand why.’ (lines 34-35)?
A. humorous
B. terrified
C. humbled A B C D
D. sarcastic    

40. According to paragraph 5, the current storm names chosen by Hong Kong include more than one …
A. mountain.
B. woman.
C. airport. A B C D
D. man.    

41. Decide whether the following statements are True (T), False (F), or the information is Not Given (NG) in paragraph 5.
(3 marks)

T F NG
i) The American military have only named storms after forecasters’ wives.
ii) Every country uses the same list of typhoon names as Hong Kong.
iii) Different typhoons may share the same name.

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42. Based on the information given in the text, to which other person is each person most directly responding? Complete the
table below. (4 marks)

Writer Responding to

Alice (i)

Lewis (ii)

Jared (iii)

Camilla (iv)

END OF PART B1

END OF PART B1

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KIANGSU-CHEKIANG COLLEGE
2019 -20 FINAL EXAMINATION
F.6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1
PART B2- QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK
B2
DIFFICULT SECTION

QUESTION-ANSWER
PART B2 BOOK
Read Text 3 and answer questions 43-61. (41 marks)

43. Which aspects of natural disasters are discussed in paragraph 1? Put a ‘tick’ (√) next to the options that apply. (2 marks)
frequency manageability rarity
predictability repetitiveness

44. What does ‘shouldn’t’ express in each of the following phrases from paragraph 1? Put a tick (√) in the appropriate box.
(2 marks)

expectation obligation

i) ‘... they shouldn’t surprise us.’

ii) ‘… we shouldn’t allow ourselves to be surprised ...’

45. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT something scientists can do?
A. Guess when a storm will appear.
B. Find a storm that has appeared.
C. Guess where the storm will go. A B C D
D. See how big the storm is.    

46. Name TWO devices mentioned in paragraph 2 that help scientists obtain data about storms. (2 marks)
and

47. According to paragraph 2, what does the writer think about the possibility of better storm predictions?
A. It is up to chance.
B. It depends on us.
C. It is inevitable. A B C D
D. It is unlikely.    

48. Complete the summary below using information given in paragraph 3. Use ONE word only for each blank. Make sure
your answers are grammatically correct. (3 marks)

Earthquake warnings must be sent out (i) , because they can only be
(ii) a few minutes before they arrive. To accomplish this, Japan has a
warning system that does not require a (iii) to act to send out the signal.

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49. Which disasater mentioned in paragraph 4 is most likely to be non-natural?

50. Based on the information given in paragraph 5, what were the positive and negative outcomes of the way people in
Houston, Texas, reacted to Hurricane Rita? (2 marks)
i) Positive:
ii) Negative:

51. What is the writer’s tone in paragraph 5?

A. amused
B. frightened
C. cautionary A B C D
D. condemning    

52. According to paragraphs 5-6, what is the appropriate or usual time to make each of these precautions before a disaster?
Match the precautions with the correct time frames. One of the options is not used. (3 marks)

Precaution Appropriate/Usual time frame

i) building drains
ii) evacuating a town
iii) strengthening windows

A. one decade prior

B. a few minutes prior
C. one week prior
D. one day prior

53. The main purpose of paragraph 6 is to show that …

A. predicting storms is a useless activity.
B. precautions against disasters are more important than predictions.
C. some parts of the world are constantly affected by natural disasters. A B C D
D. flooding, landslides and tsunamis are the most common calamities we face.    

54. According to paragraph 7, which of the following is NOT a reason why people stay in potential disaster zones?
A. Their income is there.
B. They like the location.
C. The government tells them to.
A B C D
D. They won’t abandon loved ones.    
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55. According to paragraph 7, what do building regulations do?

56. According to paragraph 9, does the writer fully support Oregon’s rule regarding preparation for disaster? Support your
answer with evidence from the same paragraph. (2 marks)

57. Complete the table by describing what each of the numbers found in the paragraphs given below relates to, then
selecting the letter that shows the main idea it illustrates. One of the letters is not used. (6 marks)

Number Significance Main idea

100 million (paragraph 1) i) people who were ii)

iii)
13 million (paragraph 8) iv)

v) the number of
50 (paragraph 9) vi)

A. the unpredictable nature of disasters

B. the difficulty of leaving threatened areas
C. the huge scale of the issue faced by humans worldwide
D. the high cost of redeveloping areas affected by disasters

58. Find a word in paragraph 10 with a similar meaning to ‘difficult to damage’.

59. According to paragraph 10, what are ‘roads’ (line 52) an example of?

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60. Based on the information given in paragraph 11, complete the table below about the dangers faced after a disaster.
(7 marks)
Danger Cause

i) ‒ ii) fails to operate

‒ iv) as v)
iii) stop working without vi)
‒ people cannot access supermarkets as vii)

61. Match each of following quotes from paragraph 12 to the paragraphs it relates to. Write the correct letter in the box next
to each group of numbers. (3 marks)

Quote
A. ‘We need the best predictions that science can give us, and warning systems to get that information
to everyone.’
B. ‘We need roads, trains and electricity networks with the strength and capacity to serve everyone,
before and after the event.’
C. ‘We need building codes that don’t just apply to new buildings, but strengthen old buildings and
move people out of harm’s way.’

Paragraph No(s). Quote

2-4
7-9
10-11

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