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PART A
Read Texts 1-3 and answer questions 1-23 on pages 3-6 of the Question-Answer Section for Part A. (40 marks)

Text 1
The history of water buffalo

[1] Did you know that although they now roam freely around rural Hong Kong, water buffalo are actually domesticated
animals? It is estimated that water buffalo were domesticated 3 000 to 7 000 years ago across the world, but they were likely
introduced to Hong Kong by farmers who used them to plough fields, cultivate crops or for transport. As working animals,
water buffalo were bred over many generations to be able to move through swampy, wet land and to pull heavy loads. Some
5 water buffalo were also bred to provide milk that could be consumed by humans.

[2] In the mid-20th century, farming in Hong Kong declined so many farmers simply abandoned their water buffalo. Since then,
these water buffalo have survived without much human interaction. Today, they mainly reside on Lantau Island, where they
attract nature-loving tourists. The population has been monitored and tagged by scientists who want to keep track of these gentle
giants. Sometimes, some of them are relocated to country parks, where they can live a more peaceful life away from people.

10 [3] Elsewhere in the world, where farming is still common, people still use water buffalo for their original purpose. But as
farm machinery like tractors becomes more common, what will become of the water buffalo? While domestication is a
process which cannot be reversed, it seems some domesticated animals can still survive on their own in the wild.

Text 2
Urban fox encounters on the rise

[4] Over the last six months, urban fox sightings have increased. Residents have reported more and more of the canines
visiting residential areas and asking for food. The canine visitors seem to be growing less wary of their human neighbours,
15 and are now likely to live in urban areas rather than in the rural areas where they lived previously.

[5] While wild foxes have wandered into cities and towns on occasion before, what’s surprising is the effect these visits have
on foxes. Research has shown that frequent contact with humans has caused not only personality shifts but physical changes
too. Urban foxes that had more contact with humans had smaller brains and shorter muzzles than their rural siblings. Scientists
predict that as human-fox interactions grow, further signs of domestication may occur.

20 [6] Local scientists and veterinarians have warned that although they may approach humans and live in our cities, urban
foxes are still wild animals. They also caution against feeding the foxes human food, which can cause digestion issues.
Members of the public are also reminded to keep a safe distance from the foxes.

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Text 3
The Russian fox experiment

[7] Foxes and dogs may look similar, but they are different in one important way. Foxes are wild, whereas dogs are
domesticated animals. In 1952, a Russian scientist named Dmitry Belyayev and his assistant Lyudmila Trut, set about trying
25 to change that. Trut gathered foxes from fur farms and thus their long-running breeding programme began.

[8] Although foxes are from the same species family as dogs, they have never been successfully domesticated. Unlike with
dogs, humans have never been able to train foxes to live indoors, obey commands or even stay loyal to one owner. Dogs have
had a head start. It is estimated that humans domesticated dogs 12 000 years ago. In that time, dogs have been selectively
bred, a practice of breeding dogs together to strengthen personality and physical traits desired by humans.

30 [9] Through his experiment, Belyayev wanted to prove that domestication did not just change an animal’s behaviour but its
genetic makeup too. To test this, the scientists ran experiments to see if the foxes would allow humans to pet and feed them.
The tamest foxes would be bred together, in the hope that their cubs would be even tamer than their parents.

[10] As he bred more and more foxes, Belyayev noticed that they started developing new traits. For example, the foxes’ fur
started to change colour, from a solid colour to a mix of different colours. Their ears also started to change. Young foxes in
35 the wild tend to have floppy ears which stand up straight as they get older. However, the foxes Belyayev and Krut bred had
floppy ears even as adults.

[11] More than half a century later, the experiment is still ongoing, although a lack of funding has meant that the researchers
have had to sell some of the foxes to adventurous pet owners. Nevertheless, the researchers are ambitious: if the experiment
continues, perhaps in a century or two, we will all have pet foxes in our homes.

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QUESTION-ANSWER SECTION
PART A
Read Texts 1-3 and answer questions 1-23. (40 marks)

Text 1
1. What is Text 1 about?
A. water buffalo as food
B. farming in Hong Kong
C. rural lifestyles in Hong Kong A B C D
D. why water buffalo roam free    

2. Based on the information given in paragraph 1, decide whether the following statements are True, False or if the
answer is Not Given. Blacken ONE circle only for each statement. (2 marks)

T F NG
i) Water buffalo are similar to cows.
ii) Water buffalo are native to Hong Kong.

3. Complete the table below about how water buffalo have benefitted the people of Hong Kong using information given in
paragraphs 1 and 2. You may use more than one word for some blanks. (3 marks)

Year Water buffalo uses

1920 ‒ pulled (i)

‒ gave (ii) for people to drink

2020 ‒ attract (iii) who love nature

4. According to paragraph 3, what is replacing water buffalo on farms?

5. Complete the following passage using information from paragraph 2. Use ONE word only for each blank. Make sure
your answers are grammatically correct. (3 marks)

Once an important part of the rural economy, water buffalo have now been largely (i) .
They (ii) in Hong Kong’s countryside, where they seldom see (iii) .

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Text 2
6. Why are foxes coming into residential areas?
A. They have lost their homes.
B. Humans want them as pets.
C. They are being hunted. A B C D
D. They want food.    

7. Who are the ‘canine visitors’ (line 14)?

8. According to paragraph 5, how are urban foxes different from rural ones?
They have and

9. Find words in paragraph 5 with the same meaning as the following. (3 marks)
i) unexpected
ii) repeated
iii) happen

10. In paragraph 6, the sentence ‘urban foxes are still wild animals’ implies that …
A. Foxes need a lot of food.
B. Foxes can never be domesticated.
C. People should not try to eat foxes. A B C D
D. People should be careful around foxes.    

11. What does the phrase ‘caution against’ (line 21) mean?
A. mention
B. suggest
C. warn not to do
A B C D
D. recommend to do
   

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12. Complete the following guide about wild animals based on information given in paragraph 6. Use ONE word only for
each blank. Make sure your answers are grammatically correct. (4 marks)

1. It is generally not safe to (i) wild animals that you see in the city.
2. Do not feed wild foxes (ii) ; wild animals have a different diet to humans and
this can cause problems with their (iii) .
3. Remind young children to stay away from foxes. Watch them only from a (iv) .

Text 3
13. Where did Trut find the foxes for the breeding programme?
A. zoos
B. forests
C. the wild A B C D
D. fur farms    

14. What is the purpose of the programme mentioned in paragraph 7?

A. to gather dogs
B. to get more fur
C. to breed fewer foxes A B C D
D. to domesticate foxes    

15. Which of the following is true based on information given in paragraph 7?

A. Only dogs are domesticated.
B. Only foxes are domesticated.
C. Dogs and foxes are the same. A B C D
D. Dogs and foxes are both domesticated.    

16. According to paragraph 8, what do domesticated animals do?

A. live outdoors
B. breed randomly
C. ignore commands A B C D
D. stay loyal to one owner    

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17. Based on the information given in paragraph 8, decide whether the following statements are True, False or if the
 answer is Not Given in paragraph 8. Blacken ONE circle only for each statement. (4 marks)

 T F NG
 i) Dogs were still only wild animals until 1 000 years ago.
 ii) Some foxes obey commands.
 iii) Foxes come from Russia.
 iv) Foxes and dogs are from the same species family.

18. According to paragraph 8, how are dogs chosen for selective breeding? (2 marks)
 They are chosen for their desirable ...
 i)
 ii)

19. According to paragraph 9, what did Belyayev want to prove? Answer by completing the sentence below. Use ONE word
 only for each blank. (2 marks)
 He wanted to prove that domestication changes an animal’s (i) and
 (ii) .

20. In paragraph 9, which word has a similar meaning to ‘most gentle’?


21. According to paragraph 10, the foxes bred in the experiment tended to have … (2 marks)
 i)
 ii)

22. In paragraph 10, the writer’s purpose is …
 A. to prove that foxes can be domesticated.
 B. to argue that domestication changes a fox’s genes.
 C. to inform the reader about the danger of wild foxes. A B C D
 D. to explain the new traits domesticated foxes developed.    

23. According to paragraph 11, why did researchers have to sell their foxes?
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PART B1
Read Texts 4-5 and answer questions 24-47 on pages 9-12 of the Question-Answer Section for Part B1. (40 marks)

Text 4
The exotic pet guide

[1] Exotic pets, or non-domesticated animals living as household pets, are all the rage now. If you’re looking for a little more
excitement than your average dog or cat, getting an exotic pet may be just the thing for you. But a wild animal, no matter
how cute or cuddly, is not easy to keep in your home. Here are some things to look out for when deciding to keep exotic
pets.

5 [2] Keeping amphibians and reptiles

Some animals, like lizards, turtles and snakes, require very specific living conditions. They need to be kept at a warm
temperature, with enough light and space to move. Meeting these requirements can be very costly. Furthermore, these
creatures can live for many years, so if you’re not 100% sure you can care for yours that long, it’s best to avoid getting
one as a pet.

10 [3] Keeping large mammals

While some exotic pet owners own large mammals like lions or zebras, these animals are often so large and dangerous that
they are impossible to keep responsibly. It’s best to leave large mammals to safari parks!

[4] Keeping rodents

While dogs and cats have been living with humans for thousands of years, rodents haven’t. The lifestyles of these animals
15 might not be compatible with yours. In fact, some rodents, like rats and hedgehogs, are nocturnal. If you don’t want to be
woken up in the middle of the night by a rat clawing at its cage, you may want to think twice before welcoming a rodent into
your family!

[5] Make sure your pet comes from an ethical source

Buying your pet from an ethical breeder is important for ensuring that your pet is healthy and happy. Pets bought from
20 unethical breeders often have issues with their behaviour and health that owners are not aware of. Furthermore, it is
important not to support breeders who don’t have the best interests of animals at heart.

[6] Consult an expert

Finally, before you buy an exotic pet, make sure you meet with a veterinarian or animal expert, so you know what to expect.
Exotic pets require a serious commitment and it can be a lot more difficult to meet all their needs properly than pet owners
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Text 5

Pet Community News April 20 _ _

Missing parrot: Silver

[7] Pet owner Maria Kwok was shocked to discover that her pet parrot, Silver, had disappeared from her home on Wednesday.
Kwok had opened the windows but forgot to tie a leash around her pet bird’s foot. Silver flew out of the window and has not
been seen since Wednesday morning. To ensure Silver’s safe return, Kwok has asked some expert pet detectives for help, but
she fears that the outcome will not be good.

30 [8] This isn’t the first time Kwok has run into problems with her pet. When she bought Silver as a baby, the seller told her
that the bird would be quiet and calm. This turned out to be less than true. Parrots are in fact talkative and social, so Kwok
had to get used to her pet parrot making loud noises and singing to itself. Although she says it was difficult to get used to at
first, Kwok now says that Silver is one of her best friends. She would often let the bird fly around her house to get exercise.
It was during one of these daily exercise sessions that Silver escaped. Kwok’s pet detectives are searching the surrounding
35 area hoping to find the missing bird.

[9] Pet detectives use many different methods for locating missing pets, but as Kwok has discovered, many pet detectives are
not familiar with exotic animals like parrots. While missing dogs and cats can be located by their smell, birds are different.
The difference is that Silver can fly, meaning the animal can travel much longer distances than dogs or cats.

[10] Dr Charlie Sin, a veterinarian who specializes in birds, says that the chances of finding Silver are slim. ‘Although
40 parrots are able to develop relationships with their human owners, one day they might decide that they prefer living in the
wild and escape their human companion,’ said Dr Sin. While Maria Kwok hopes that’s not what has happened to her beloved
bird, the other possibility ‒ that Silver has been caught and sold to another owner ‒ is even more upsetting. Pet detectives say
that in those cases, the chances of recovering the lost pet are almost zero. For now, the pet detectives are at work, but until
Silver’s fate becomes known, all Maria can do is hope for a safe and speedy return.

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QUESTION-ANSWER SECTION

PART B1
Read Texts 4-5 and answer questions 24-47. (40 marks)

Text 4
24. What is an exotic pet?

25. In paragraph 1, what two examples of regular pets does the writer give? (2 marks)
i)
ii)

26. Text 4 is about …

A. trendy exotic pets.
B. where to buy an exotic pet.
C. how to choose an exotic pet.
A B C D
D. how to avoid mistakes with exotic pets.    

27. What kind of living environment do amphibians and reptiles require? One that has …
A. water.
B. dark areas.
C. cool temperatures. A B C D
D. warm temperatures.    

28. In paragraph 2, which word has a similar meaning to ‘expensive’?

29. In paragraph 2, which word has the opposite meaning to ‘encourage’?

30. According to paragraph 3, why is it impossible to keep lions and zebras?

31. Using the information given in paragraph 4, write down the meaning of ‘nocturnal’.

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32. Read the statements in the right column and match each with ONE of the types of suitable owners. Write the
corresponding letter in the blank on the left. Use each letter ONCE only. ONE statement is not used. (3 marks)

Suitable Owners Statements

_______ i) A person who wants a lifelong companion A. I think adopting a pet turtle would be a good
idea for me.
_______ ii) A safari park B. I would like a snake to keep me company.
_______ iii) A person who likes to stay up late C. I want a furry friend to play with at night!
D. We should create a habitat for lions.
33. According to paragraph 5, what is one trait that pets from unethical breeders often share?

34. Based on the information given in paragraph 5, what is the definition of an ‘unethical breeder’?

35. According to paragraph 6, who should a pet owner consult before buying an exotic pet?
A. a doctor
B. a scientist
C. a zookeeper
A B C D
D. a veterinarian    

36. Based on the information in the text, decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given. Blacken
ONE circle only for each statement. (2 marks)

T F NG
i) It can cost a lot of money to keep exotic pets.
ii) No exotic pets are allowed in Hong Kong.

Text 5
37. How did Maria Kwok’s pet escape?
She forgot to .

38. What did Maria Kwok expect when she bought her pet?
She thought the bird would be .

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39. Which phrase in paragraph 8 means ‘false’?

40. Based on the information in paragraph 8, decide whether the following statements are True, False or if the answer is
Not Given. Blacken ONE circle only for each statement. (4 marks)

T F NG
i) Parrots are not usually talkative.
ii) Maria Kwok adopted Silver..
iii) Maria Kwok’s neighbours complained about Silver’s singing.
iv) Maria Kwok did not like Silver’s loud noises at first.

41. Complete the following summary of the incident that resulted in Maria Kwok’s pet escaping using words from
paragraphs 7 and 8. Use ONE word only in each blank. Your answers should be grammatically correct. (5 marks)

On Wednesday, Maria Kwok’s beloved pet and best friend (i) from her apartment through
a window. In order to ensure that her pet bird gets enough (ii) , Kwok lets her bird
(iii) around her (iv) every day. Usually, Kwok puts a
(v) around her pet’s foot. But on Wednesday, she forgot to do so, enabling the bird to fly
away.

42. According to paragraph 9, how are missing dogs and cats located? By …
A. their smell.
B. sightings.
C. GPS trackers.
A B C D
D. waiting until they reappear.    

43. According to paragraph 9, why is it more difficult to locate Maria Kwok’s pet?

44. According to paragraph 10, why do birds sometimes try to escape from their owners?
A. They are bored.
B. They prefer living in the wild.
C. They are not fed enough food. A B C D
D. They do not have good relationships with their owners.    

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45. Complete the following advertisement for a pet detective agency using words from paragraphs 9 and 10. Fill in each
blanks with ONE word that best fits the text. Your answers must be grammatically correct. (6 marks)

Paw Prints Detective Agency

Has your pet gone missing? Look no further ‒ Paw Prints is a pet detective agency dedicated to finding pets which
have are missing or have been (i) by thieves. We take cases from owners of dogs and cats,
as well as more (ii) creatures like parrots.

Paw Prints’ offices are (iii) in Mong Kok. We are the only pet detective agency in the city
which (iv) in missing birds. We use our award-winning strategies to examine the area and
estimate how far each animal can (v) .

We understand how (vi) losing a pet can be. Call us now!

46. What does ‘the other possibility’ (line 42) refer to?

47. Which of the following best describes the tone of the article’s conclusion?
A. grim
B. hopeful
C. amused A B C D
D. uncaring    

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PART B2
Read Texts 6-8 and answer questions 48-66 on pages 15-18 of the Question-Answer Section for Part B2. (40 marks)

Text 6

Ethical food: separating fact from fiction

[1] A growing interest in animal welfare has seen consumers showing preferences for ‘cage-free’ eggs and ‘grass-fed’ beef.
But are these popular labels really the gold standard for ethical food?

[2] If an egg is ‘cage free’, that means that the chicken which laid the egg did not spend its whole life in a cage. These cages,
common in factory farms, are designed to be just big enough for the bird to stand up in, but not to flap its wings or move
5 around in. However, research has shown that although ‘cage free’ birds do not live in cages, their lives are far from idyllic.
Cage free chickens live with other birds in large sheds which are often just as cramped as cages. Just like their caged
counterparts, these chickens lead stressful lives which causes them to fight and increases the risk of them catching diseases
caused by pecking or scratching.

[3] What about ‘grass fed’ beef? ‘Grass-fed’ beef comes from cows living outside, rather than indoors in overcrowded sheds.
10 But while these cows are treated a little bit better than their indoor counterparts, ‘grass fed’ beef has some serious downsides.
The pastures on which these cows live require a lot of water and energy to maintain, which has disastrous environmental
consequences. It is no wonder that meat production, and specifically beef production, emits colossal volumes of greenhouse
gases. It seems like no matter how you slice it, eating animals is bad news.

[4] The hard truth is that in order to maintain massive scale of production of eggs and meat, farms must use unethical or
15 environmentally unfriendly methods. If consumers are really serious about putting their money where their mouths are,
they may have to stop eating meat entirely.

Text 7

Can eggs be cruelty free?

[5] Marion Littlewood has a mission: rescuing retired hens from commercial egg farms. In commercial egg farming, it’s
common practice to kill hens which are older than 72 weeks old. This is where Littlewood steps in. She rescues old hens
from commercial egg farms before they are killed and transports them to her sanctuary, where they can live out the rest of
20 their lives.

[6] Life at the Littlewood Senior Hen Sanctuary is very different to life on a commercial farm. The hens are free to roam
around outdoors and are not confined to cages. They are also allowed to keep the eggs they lay, if they want to, but
Littlewood and her volunteers also collect some of them to sell in order to raise funds to meet the sanctuary’s expenses.

[7] Littlewood has received many requests from ethical shoppers who want to buy her sanctuary’s eggs. Because her eggs

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25 have been laid by hens which would otherwise have been killed, many consumers who are concerned about animal welfare
consider them less cruel than factory-farmed eggs. Littlewood even gets requests from vegans ‒ people who do not consume
any animal products ‒ because buying Littlewood’s eggs helps her keep the sanctuary running, which means more hens can
be rescued.

[8] Despite high demand for the sanctuary’s eggs, Littlewood says they aren’t trying to compete with commercial egg farms.
30 ‘It’s just not possible to ensure each hen has enough space and force them to produce thousands of eggs each week,’ she
explains. ‘When the choice is between the hen’s welfare and egg production, we’ll always choose the hen’s welfare.’ If her
buyers have to wait a little longer for their eggs, then so be it.

Text 8
VegBlog: ___________________________

[9] How much do you know about where your meat comes from? Many people who eat meat are only aware of the broad
strokes of how meat travels from the farm to their dining table. The details of factory farming, however, are even less
35 well-known. How would our eating habits change if we were all aware of how that steak, fried chicken or barbecued pork
got to be on our plates?

[10] So, what’s the deal with factory farming? The first rule of factory farming is that farmers must produce as much meat as
possible, as cheaply as possible. This mindset means that other concerns, like animal suffering and environmental waste, are
of very low priority. Accordingly, the conditions in which farmed animals live are inhumane and the commercial meat
40 industry is also a huge polluter.

[11] One popular practice on factory farms is ‘docking’, which refers to the process of cutting a cow or pig’s tail short.
Farmers attempt to justify this by saying that removing the tail reduces conflicts between pigs, because pigs often bite each
other on the tail. In cows, docking makes milking easier. Scientific evidence suggests that for both pigs and cows docking
causes long-term pain, and in some places the practice is banned.

45 [12] Another common feature of factory farming is animals living in small, enclosed spaces for their entire lives to save
space, and therefore money. Some cows and pigs live indoors for their whole lives. Others are placed in stalls so small that
from birth to death they cannot turn around. Cows milked for dairy are placed in cages which are so small they do not allow
them to sit down.

[13] Factory farming, with its emphasis on mass production, will never treat animals with the respect they deserve. Although
50 these animals have been bred for meat, causing them unnecessary pain should weigh heavily on anyone’s conscience. The only
way to ensure that their welfare is being protected is for consumers to vote with their wallets, and find alternatives to meat.

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PART B2
Read Texts 6-8 and answer questions 48-66. (40 marks)

Text 6
48. According to paragraph 1, what is the reason for consumers’ greater interest in ‘cage-free’ eggs and ‘grass-fed’ beef?
A. They want to buy trendy products.
B. They are concerned about animal welfare.
C. They are interested in expensive products. A B C D
D. They are concerned about the environment.    

49. What does the phrase ‘gold standard’ (line 2) mean?

A. a level
B. an average
C. a bad example A B C D
D. a good example    

50. Find a word or phrase in paragraph 2 that means: (4 marks)

i) tense
ii) created
iii) perfect
iv) crowded

51. Which phrase in paragraph 2 suggests that the conditions caged and cage-free chickens are kept in are similar?

52. What phrase does the writer use in paragraph 3 to show that something is not surprising?

53. Which of the following statements would the writer of Text 6 most agree with?
A. It is better to eat grass-fed beef.
B. Cage free chickens are all treated well.
C. Truly ethical meat is impossible to find.
A B C D
D. Consumers need to do more research on ethical labels.
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Text 7
54. What does the word ‘sanctuary’ (line 19) mean?
A. a farm
B. a residence
C. a safe place
A B C D
D. a dangerous place    

55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 5?

In commercial egg farms …
A. chickens lay eggs.
B. chickens are killed.
C. chickens live in cages. A B C D
D. chickens are under the age of 72 weeks.    

56. Find two ways in the text in which the Littlewood Senior Hen Sanctuary is different from a commercial egg farm.
(2 marks)
i)
ii)

57. Complete the following table showing the reasons why people buy eggs from the sanctuary. (4 marks)

Type of customer Reason for buying eggs

People who are (i) They think the eggs are produced in a way that is (ii)
.

(iii) They want to (iv)

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58. Based on information given in paragraphs 5-8, decide whether the following statements are True, False or if the answer
is Not Given. Blacken ONE circle only for each statement. (6 marks)

T F NG
i) The sanctuary’s eggs are not very popular.
ii) The sanctuary sells eggs to support its operations.
iii) Littlewood is the only person working at the sanctuary.
iv) The sanctuary’s eggs are more expensive than regular eggs.
v) Hens at the sanctuary are older than hens on commercial farms.
vi) Littlewood’s customers often have to wait for their eggs.

59. In paragraph 8, what does ‘When the choice is between the hen’s welfare and egg production, we’ll always choose the
hen’s welfare’ imply about factory farms?

Text 8
60. What does the phrase ‘the broad strokes’ (lines 33-34) mean?
A. the story
B. the details
C. the history A B C D
D. the general idea    

61. What is the tone of the writer in paragraph 9?

A. critical
B. comedic
C. expressive A B C D
D. indifferent    

62. Complete the following prompts about factory farming. (3 marks)

i) Top priority:
ii) Low priority:
iii) Effect:

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63. Complete the following table about factory farming practices. (4 marks)

Practice Reason

docking ‒ to (i)
‒ to (ii)

creating enclosed ‒ to save (iii)

spaces ‒ to save (iv)

64. What does ‘others’ (line 46) refer to?

65. Decide which of the following statements the writer of Text 8 is likely to agree with (Y) or disagree with (N).
(5 marks)

Y N
i) It is unethical to eat meat.
ii) Factory farming is an essential industry.
iii) Unnecessary cruelty to animals should be banned.
iv) Factory farming can produce large amounts of meat.
v) Most people are aware of where their meat comes from.

66. Which of the following titles would be most appropriate for Text 8?
A. Inside a factory farm
B. Where does milk come from?
C. Why factory farming is cruel A B C D
D. The benefits of factory farming    

END OF PART B2

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