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Scope Exercise Level Text Type Exam Skill Page

Listening

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Preparatory Level

Monologue

Understanding connection between

ideas

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3 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 6

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Preparatory Level

Dialogue Sequencing

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5 10

6 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 12

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Preparatory Level Dialogue (Form-filling)

Listening for specific information

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8 16

9 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 18

Reading

10 Preparatory Level Contents page / Notices / Ads

Interpreting data from graphs

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11 22

12 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 24

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Preparatory Level

Articles (non-fictional)

Making an inference

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15 30

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HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 32

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Preparatory Level Newspaper report / Email /

Diary entry (fictional)

Analysing the information

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20 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 40

Writing

21 Preparatory Level

Picture

Composition Planning ahead

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23 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 46

Contents ^P.6

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Preparatory Level

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A. ( L01)

Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the below.

Joe is listening to some announcements at his school. Listen carefully and answer Questions 1-4. You have 24 seconds to study the questions. You may start now. (8 marks @2 marks)

1. Why will the fashion design class be held again this year?

A. Students love buying new clothes.

B. Students want to learn to be fashion designers.

C. Students could design some new clothes last year.

D. Students had a lot of fun last year.

2. In the Home Economics Club’s summer activity this year, students can . A. make a cushion in a short time

B. make a cushion with only two colours C. use different materials brought from home D. get two pieces of cloth for free

3. In the creative writing class, students will . A. write stories based on different ideas

B. learn from a video about how to write stories C. learn how to write articles for a magazine D. invite a writer to teach them how to write 4. How can students join the summer activities?

A. Tell Miss Wong B. Ask Mr Pang

C. Fill in an application form at the general office D. Write their names and classes on the poster

Listening

• Announcements

• Talk

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Find out the keywords in the question (e.g. why, because).

Look for the connectives in the text (e.g. because, but).

Understand the relationship in different situations (e.g.

cause and effect).

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Exam Skill: Understanding connection between ideas

To find the relationship (e.g. cause and effect) between one thing in the question and another thing in the text

What does Miss Wong say after announcing this news?

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B. ( L02)

Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the below.

Andy Cheung is giving a talk at Joe’s school about his job. Listen carefully and answer Questions 1-5. You have 30 seconds to study the questions. You may start now.

(10 marks @2 marks)

1. Why did Andy become an actor?

A. He enjoyed films.

B. His parents asked him to become an actor.

C. He wanted to earn a lot of money.

D. He wanted to be a famous film star.

2. Andy enjoys acting because he . A. can spend time with other young people

B. can work in films about lonely people like he used to be C. can play the roles of different people

D. likes the admiration of young people

3. What does Andy do to relax when he gets tired?

A. Read

B. Jog C. Sing D. Watch TV

4. Why is Andy proud of his young fans?

A. They act very well.

B. They do something good for society.

C. They set up a fan club three years ago.

D. They are film lovers.

5. Which of the following is TRUE about Andy?

A. He is old.

B. He has never met his parents.

C. He studied in Joe’s school before.

D. He does dramas for old people many times a year.

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What did Andy love to do when he was small?

What does Andy care about the most?

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Reading

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• Contents page

Daisy is reading the contents page of a magazine. Read it carefully and choose the best answers for Questions 1-5. (10 marks @2 marks)

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The Kids

7 April 20XX Page 2 Feature Article: Healthy Food, Healthy Life

Do you want to grow stronger? Eating healthy food can help you with that.

For example, fish and jellyfish contain a lot of protein and can help build body muscles. Want to know more? Read and find out more tips on having a healthy diet.

Page 6 DIY Market

A closer look at the annual DIY market to be held in Lai Chi Kok next Saturday.

There will be more than 50 booths selling hand-made coin bags,

accessories, soap and wallets. We have coupons for you on some special items (see page 9).

Page 10 Comics around the World

This article tells you about the history of comics around the world. It will also teach you how to draw simple animal figures.

Page 14 Ask Dr Yuen NEW

Do you have problems with your friends, family, study or school life?

Write to us. Dr Yuen’s team will give you helpful advice.

Page 15 Fun with Paper

Show you ways to make an origami plane that can stay in the air for a long time. Get some colour paper, follow the steps and you will have a great paper plane!

Page 17 Know Your Future

What will happen in the coming days? We may give you some ideas here based on the horoscope prediction.

Page 18 Reader’s Wall

Write letters to us! Share your thoughts and feelings with our readers.

Next week’s feature article: History of Maths Games

feature (n.) – a characteristic or a special quality booth (n.) – a partially enclosed area selling something

origami (n.) – the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes that look like certain objects

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Find the two tallest bars or biggest proportions in the chart. They are the two most popular areas of interest.

Reread the passage to locate the sections about the popular areas of interest.

Put the two most popular sections in the blanks.

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Exam Skill: Interpreting data from graphs

To find out useful information from a graph for answering a certain question

1. According to the feature article ‘Healthy Food, Healthy Life’, is rich in protein.

A. water B. fish

C. jelly D. sugar

2. Daisy wants to learn how to make a good paper plane. Which pages should she read in this issue?

A. Pages 2–5 B. Pages 6–9 C. Pages 10–13 D. Pages 15–16

3. When will the next issue of The Kids be published?

A. 7 April B. 14 April

C. 28 April D. 7 May

4. The section ‘Ask Dr Yuen’ .

A. has been published in The Kids since last month B. helps readers with their problems

C. is written by Dr Yuen only D. is about medical knowledge

5. Study the following chart and decide which might be the two most popular sections of The Kids among primary school students. Write the letter (A-G) in each blank.

In which paragraphs can you find the same keywords?

Sections of The Kids

A. Feature Article: Healthy Food, Healthy Life B. DIY Market

C. Comics around the World D. Ask Dr Yuen

E. Fun with Paper F. Know Your Future G. Reader’s Wall

(i) The most popular section:

(ii) The second most popular section:

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Areas of interest DIY

Horoscope

Health Origami Drawing

Survey on Primary School Students’ Reading Interests

No. of students

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Preparatory Level

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Writing

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You are Kenny. You love playing games on your mobile phone and something happened yesterday. Based on the pictures below, write a journal entry about what happened.

Write at least 80 words. (30 marks)

More Vocabulary

accident avoid bump into danger download enjoyable focus remind

line up / school bus (a)

mobile phone / fun (b)

towards / lamp post / shout (c)

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(What happened next?) (d)

• Journal entry

Try to write about the lesson that you have learned from this incident.

Don’t lose marks!

Remember to include an ending in your writing.

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12 Sep 20XX Sunny

This morning I was going to take the school bus to school as usual.

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Cracking HKAT (Pre-S1) ——JumpStart English 2 in 1 (P6) • Mock Paper 1

Instructions:

1. There are eight pages in this question booklet.

2. The test has Sections A to C.

3. Use a blue or black pen in this test.

4. On the cover of the answer booklet, write your Name, Class and Class Number.

5. Write all your answers in the spaces provided in the answer booklet.

6. For multiple choice questions, choose only ONE answer for each question. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the boxes in the answer booklet. Two or more answers will score NO MARKS.

Assessment Scope Marks Time

Listening 32 15 minutes

Reading 38

35 minutes

Writing 30

Total 100 50 minutes

Hong Kong Attainment Test (Pre-Secondary 1)

English

Mock Paper 1

© JumpStart Publishers

Paper 1

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Section A

There are three parts in this section. In Part 1, you will hear a talk. In Part 2 and Part 3, you will hear a conversation. Write all your answers in the spaces provided in the answer booklet.

For each part, you will have 30 seconds to study the questions in the answer booklet. The CD will be played only ONCE.

Section B

(B-1)

Sally is reading the contents page of a magazine. Read it carefully and choose the best answers for Questions 17-22.

(38 marks)

L19–21

Watch out for our next month’s cover story: Tokyo Game Festival 20XX

Tech and Fun

15th issue

15 June 20XX

Page 2 Cover Story: Virtual Reality

Do you know what VR (Virtual Reality) is? It is a new trend in the filming industry. Users wear VR glasses to have the most realistic sensations as if they were interacting in a real scene. Read and find out the latest news about this technology.

Page 6 Computers Ground

Take a closer look at the annual computer festival to be held in America on 30 July.

This week we introduce the latest tablet, the fastest laptop and the most powerful processer. We have cash coupons for you on selected items (see page 7).

Page 9 Time for Gaming

Monthly update on world gaming news

The latest mobile phone games to give you a great time Page 14 Readers’ Corner

Show your talents with your camera. Share your best photos with our readers.

Page 16 FunTube Video Highlights

Read this section and learn about the latest fun video on FunTube over the last month from around the world.

Page 18 Ask Uncle Tom

Do you have technical problems? Whether they are about smartphones, tablets, cameras, computer hardware or software … write to us. Uncle Tom’s team is right here to help and will give you good advice.

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17. From the section ‘Cover Story: Virtual Reality’, Sally will learn that users wear VR glasses .

A. to be trendy B. to make a film

C. to have a realistic experience

D. to interact with other people in a real scene

18. Sally wants to find some funny videos on the Internet. Which pages should she read in this issue?

A. Pages 6-8 B. Pages 9-13 C. Pages 14-15 D. Pages 16-17

19. The section ‘Ask Uncle Tom’ . A. is written by Uncle Tom only

B. helps readers with their problems C. is about the life of Uncle Tom D. is a new section in Tech and Fun

20. When will the next issue of Tech and Fun be published?

A. 13 June B. 15 June C. 6 July D. 15 July

21. Which is TRUE about this issue of Tech and Fun?

A. Readers share their photos.

B. It is mainly about news in Hong Kong.

C. Readers can get an entry ticket to the annual computer festival.

D. There is a section about smart-watches.

22. Study the following chart and decide which might be the most popular section and the second most popular section of Tech and Fun among secondary school students. Write the correct letter (A-F) in each blank in the answer booklet.

Sections of Tech and Fun A. Cover Story: Virtual Reality B. Computers Ground

C. Time for Gaming D. Readers’ Corner

E. FunTube Video Highlights F. Ask Uncle Tom

(i) The most popular section:

(ii) The second most popular section:

No. of Students

0 20 40

Survey on Secondary School Students’

Reading Interests

Funny Videos Gaming

Cameras Computers

Areas of Interest

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Primary

English 2 in 1

(Intensive Practice + Mock Papers)

Vocabulary Booster

• Arranged in themes

• Marked with syllable breaks

• Example sentences given

• Theme-based short exercises

• An overall revision

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Vocabulary Booster

Learning by theme

Vocabulary Reference

1. bi.og.ra.phy (n.): writing of a person’s life e.g. Tom has learned a lot by reading the new

biography of Abraham Lincoln.

Mock Paper 3 2. com.e.dy (n.): stories or writings of jokes or funny

plots

e.g. When Sally is sad, she likes to watch comedy to make herself happy.

Mock Paper 3

3. com.po.ser (n.): someone who writes music

e.g. Beethoven was a famous German composer . Listening 6 4. de.sign.er (n.): someone who creates the outlook

of clothes, products, etc.

e.g. Many famous fashion designers are from Europe.

Listening 1

5. dec.o.ra.tion (n.): an addition that makes something more attractive

e.g. The Christmas decorations on the buildings are stunning.

Writing 23

6. fea.ture (n.): the important part of something

e.g. This story has a lot of note-worthy features. Reading 10 7. ma.te.ri.al (n.): a substance you can use to make

things

e.g. This board is made of very hard material.

Listening 1

8. mu.se.um (n.): a place where you can see artistic or historical objects

e.g. Tommy likes to look at the ancient artifacts at the museum.

Listening 5

9. mys.ter.y (n.): something strange or unknown

e.g. The origin of this disease remains a mystery . Mock Paper 2

1. Arts and cultures

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Fill in the blanks with the words you have just learned. You may need to change the form of the words.

(1) This is really amusing. It makes me laugh a lot.

(2) are usually artistic and creative people who like drawing.

(3) This is about a little boy who lost his parents.

(4) Daisy loves sea animals a lot. She wants to a book about dolphins some day.

Try it out

Vocabulary Reference

10. o.ri.ga.mi (n.): the art of folding papers into special shapes

e.g. This book about origami teaches readers how to make animal figures with just a piece of paper.

Mock Paper 2

11. pub.lish (v.): to prepare and issue something for public distribution

e.g. The writer has not published anything for a long time.

Reading 10

12. trag.e.dy (n.): writing of a sad story or event e.g. This tragedy is about a man who has lost his

family.

Mock Paper 3

13. well made (adj. phr.): made to a good standard

e.g. This well made sculpture is expensive. Listening 4

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Vocabulary Booster

Learning by parts of speech

1. adorable ^可愛

2. amused ^感到愉快

3. challenging ^困難的

4. classy ^有格調

5. current ^{現今/最新}

6. efficient ^有效率

7. electrical ^電動 8. electronic ^電子的

9. energetic ^有活力

10. frightening ^可怕 11. magnificent ^精彩

12. messy ^混亂

13. medical ^醫療的

14. passive ^被動

15. punctual ^準時

16. optimistic ^樂觀

17. obese ^{肥胖/過重}

18. remote ^遙遠

19. sticky ^黏乎乎

20. successful ^成功的 21. sufficient ^充足

1. Adjective

5. composer ^作曲家

6. cuisine ^菜式

7. decoration ^裝飾

8. designer ^設計師

9. dim sum ^點心

10. donation ^捐款

11. dumpling ^餃子

12. facility ^設施

13. feature ^特色

14. flavour ^口味

15. heater ^加熱器

16. laptop ^手提電腦

17. machinery ^機器

18. material ^{物料/材料}

19. mood ^心情

20. museum ^博物館

21. mystery ^謎團

22. nutrient ^營養

23. origami ^摺紙

24. orphan ^孤兒

25. participant ^參加者

26. portion ^分量

27. poverty ^貧窮

28. satisfaction ^滿意

29. scenery ^風景

30. siu mai ^燒賣

31. software ^軟件

32. surroundings ^{四周/環境}

33. tablet ^平板電腦

34. teahouse ^茶樓

35. temple ^廟

36. tragedy ^悲劇

37. volunteer ^義工

1. appearance ^外表

2. biography ^傳記

3. booth ^{攤 / 亭}

4. comedy ^喜劇

4. Noun

1. well made ^製作精良

2. Adjective phrase

1. queue up ^排隊

5. Verb phrase

1. properly ^正確地/ _正當地

3. Adverb

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