Oxford Essential HKDSE Practice Papers Set 4 Paper

Oxford Essential HKDSE Practice Papers Set 4: Paper 1

Part B 2, Question 57

Part B 2, Question 57 Step 1: Analyze the question 57. Based on the information in paragraphs 4– 5, complete the summary by writing ONE word to fill in each blank. You should make sure that your answers are grammatically correct. (4 marks) Charity begins at home Many students like to travel overseas to help the needy in countries that are still (i) ________. However, you don’t need to travel (ii) _______ to do good. In our local communities, there are many living in (iii) ______. Food insecurity is a big problem for many in Hong Kong. Why not volunteer to (iv) _______ the hungry at a soup kitchen? It will give you a completely different perspective on life! Summary

Step 2: Analyze the text [4] Volunteering is also an excellent way to broaden our minds and life experiences. Some young people travel abroad to volunteer in remote locations and under-developed countries. While this kind of ‘voluntourism’ is popular, it is important to make sure that the money and time travellers spend to take part in these programmes is actually helping the needy, rather than providing unnecessary services or lining the pockets of unscrupulous individuals. For example, when the plight of Cambodian orphans attracted aid from the international community, more orphanages sprang up across the country, some of which were later found to be housing ‘orphans’ who in fact had living parents. [5] Volunteering closer to home may be a better choice. Not only are we better able to gauge the result of our efforts, but it may also afford us another perspective of our local community. Visiting the elderly can help us

Step 3: Answer the question 57 Based on the information in paragraphs 4– 5, complete the summary by writing ONE word to fill in each blank. You should make sure that your answers are grammatically correct. (4 marks) Charity begins at home Many students like to travel overseas to help the needy in countries that are still (i) underdeveloped // developing. However, you don’t need to travel (ii) abroad // overseas // far to do good. In our local communities, there are many living in (iii) poverty. Food insecurity is a big problem for many in Hong Kong. Why not volunteer to (iv) serve // feed the hungry at a soup kitchen? It will give you a completely different perspective on life!

Part B 2, Question 63

Part B 2, Question 63 Step 1: Analyze the question 63. Find one criticism of the Pathfinder mentioned in the text. Reason

Step 2: Analyze the text [3] SOCA was founded in 2011 by Bobby Selkirk, the father of a boy who had been paralysed in a car accident five years previously. Bobby’s son, Axel, lost his ability to speak as a result of his injuries. The situation improved after a visit to an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) specialist who suggested that Axel use a Pathfinder, a sophisticated high-technology communication device. It changed Axel’s life by giving him access to a word-processing program and a voice output system, enabling him to break down his wall of isolation. Because of this device, Axel is able to go to school, make speeches and write assignments. To Axel, this communication device is more than just a machine; it is an extension of his body. [4] Devices such as the Pathfinder are expensive, and most families cannot afford one. Bobby Selkirk understands how important such a device can be, which is why he started SOCA. Since its establishment, SOCA has provided over 300 people in Hong Kong with an assistive communication device; however,

Step 3: Answer the question 63. Find one criticism of the Pathfinder mentioned in the text. It is expensive (and most families can’t afford it / one).