Scope Exercise Level Text Type Exam Skill Page
Listening
1
Preparatory Level Monologue Listening for specific information
2
2 4
3 6
4
Preparatory Level
Dialogue Understanding the speaker’s feelings
8
5 10
6 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 12
7
Preparatory Level Dialogue (Form-filling)
Distinguishing similar sounds
14
8 16
9 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 18
Reading
10 Preparatory Level Contents page / Advertisements /
Notices
Identifying specific information
20
11 22
12 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 24
13
Preparatory Level Articles
(non-fictional) Making a reference 26
14 28
15 30
16 32
17 34
18
Preparatory Level Email / School newsletter
/ Diaries (fictional)
Guessing the meaning of unfamiliar words/
expressions
36
19 38
20 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 40
Writing
21 Preparatory Level
Picture
Composition Planning ahead
42
22 44
23 HKAT (Pre-S1) Level 46
Contents P.4
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Preparatory Level
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A. ( L01)
Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the below.
Kelvin has visited Madame Tussauds recently. He is telling his class about his visit. Listen carefully and answer Questions 1 to 4. You have 24 seconds to study the questions. You may start now. (8 marks @2 marks)
1. How long did Kelvin stay at Madame Tussauds?
A. 1 hour
B. 1 hour and a half C. 2 hours
D. 2 hours and a half
2. How did Nancy feel when she saw the wax figures?
A. Excited B. Sad
C. Scared D. Surprised
3. Who took a picture with Donnie Yen?
A. Grandpa B. Grandma
C. Kelvin D. Nancy
4. Kelvin did not go to because Nancy was hungry.
Listening
• Presentation
• Talk
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Look for the keywords in the questions.
Listen carefully for the related keywords in the recording.
Apply the information to the situation.
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Exam Skill: Listening for specific information
To find details (e.g. the date, event, people, place, number) in the recording
What did Nancy say about the wax figures?
Who wanted to go to the Kung Fu Zone?
What time did Kelvin arrive at Madame Tussauds?
A. Kung Fu Zone
C. Animated World D. The Champions B. Music Icons
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B. ( L02)
Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the below.
Aaron Yeung is giving a talk at Kelvin’s school about his job. Listen carefully and answer Questions 1 to 5. You have 30 seconds to study the questions.
You may start now. (10 marks @2 marks) 1. What does Aaron do?
A. A student B. A professor C. A football player D. A coach
2. Aaron received his first football when he was years old.
A. three B. four
C. five D. six
3. Aaron when he was a primary student.
A. played football during recesses B. joined a youth football club C. had professional training
D. joined the national football team
4. How did Aaron learn about football strategies?
A. By asking his father B. By playing with friends
C. By competing with teammates D. By watching football matches 5. What is TRUE about Aaron?
A. He did not like playing football at first.
B. He is a member of the Hong Kong national football team.
C. He never had professional training.
D. He teaches students how to play football.
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What did Aaron say about his job?
Where did Aaron learn about football strategies?
When did Aaron’s father buy him a football?
What did Aaron do with his friends in primary school?
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Preparatory Level
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Reading
10
Tony is reading the contents page of a travel magazine. Read it carefully and choose the best answers for Questions 1-5. (10 marks @2 marks)
• Contents page
Travel Time
2nd issue 1 April 20XX Page 2 What’s for Breakfast?
Find out what children around the world eat for breakfast. Learn about the different ways people cook food.
Page 4 Reader’s Journal
Show us photos and journal entries from your trips.
Share your discoveries with our readers.
Page 8 Cover Story: Travel by Train
Have you taken a train on your trips before? Trains can take you a long way in many countries. There are trains that connect different countries too. Read and find out what the top 10 favourite train trips of our readers are.
Page 12 Noodles
Read the fun facts about different types of noodles in the world.
Page 14 Northern Lights Festival
Tromso is in Norway and it is a good place to see the Northern Lights.
People from around the world come here to join the festival at the end of January every year. Our editor, Amy Leung, was there this year.
She tells us everything she saw.
Page 17 World View
Read this section and learn about the important events that were happening around the world last month.
Page 19 Comics
Donald is fighting lions in the African Safari. Find out what happens.
Written by Karen Lau and drawn by Joe Shum.
Watch out for next month’s cover story: Family-friendly Hotels
discovery (n.) – the new things you find connect (v.) – to link
the Northern Lights (n. phr.) – coloured dancing lights in the sky in northern countries comic (n.) – book/magazine that tells a story through pictures
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Exam Skill: Identifying specific information
To find details (e.g. the date, event, people, place, number) in the text
Look for the keywords in the questions.
Look for the same or similar words that appear in the passage.
Apply the information to the situation.
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1. From the section ‘Cover Story: Travel by Train’, Tony will learn about . A. how trains work
B. where trains can take him C. the prettiest trains in the world D. how to take a train
2. Tony wants to know what his Indian friends eat for breakfast. Which pages should he read in this issue?
A. Pages 2-3 B. Pages 4-7
C. Pages 8-11 D. Pages 12-13
3. When will the next issue of Travel Time be published?
A. 8 April 20XX B. 15 April 20XX
C. 1 May 20XX D. 1 June 20XX
4. The story in the section ‘Comics’ is . A. written by Joe Shum B. about Karen Lau
C. happening in Africa D. from a reader’s journal
5. Study the following chart and decide which might be the two most popular sections of Travel Time among primary school students. Write the letter (A – G) in each blank.
Sections of Travel Time
A. What’s for Breakfast?
B. Reader’s Journal
C. Cover Story: Travel by Train D. Noodles
E. Northern Lights Festival F. World View
G. Comics
Which section talks about breakfast?
What is the comic about?
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No. of students 5
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Survey on Primary School Students’ Reading Interests
Food Comics Festival News
(i) The most popular section:
(ii) The second most popular section:
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Preparatory Level
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Writing
22
You are Tina. You went to the department store with your father yesterday.
Based on the pictures below, write a story about it. Write at least 60 words.
(30 marks)
More Vocabulary
Christmas Christmas tree decoration look at rest smartphone
buy / present
(a)
bench / put down
(b)
wrong
(c)
(What happened next?)
?
(d)
• Story
Try to think of a reasonable ending. What can they do?
Don’t lose marks!
Remember to include an ending in your writing.
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The Wrong Present
Yesterday, Dad and I went to the department store.
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Cracking HKAT (Pre-S1) ——JumpStart English 2 in 1 (P4) • 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 Listening (32 marks)
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 Reading
(B-1) (12 marks)
Sam is reading some notices about the extra-curricular activities at his school. Read them carefully, choose the best answers for Questions 17-21 and complete Question 22.
(38 marks)
L19–21
School Choir
Day: Tuesdays Time: 4.30 p.m. –
5.30 p.m.
Venue: School hall Fee: Free
Tired of singing classic songs? This year, instead of singing songs like ‘Auld Lang Syne’, we’ll sing pop songs like ‘Here Comes Summer’, ‘Silly Fun’ and ‘Tell Your Story’! Join us and have fun!
Tennis Club
Day: Saturdays Time: 9 a.m. –
12.00 noon Venue: School
playground Fee: $50
Are you a fan of tennis? If you are, Tennis Club is where you belong! Our coach, Mr Wong, will teach you basic tennis skills. You’ll also have the chance to go out and watch live tennis matches.
*You need to bring your own tennis racket.
Writers’ Society
Day: Mondays Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Venue: Room 305 Fee: $20
Dreaming of being a
writer when you grow up? Writers’ Society is the place for you! Here we can learn useful writing skills with Miss Fong. We can also take lessons given by best- selling authors!
Chefs’ Workshop
Day: Sundays
Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Venue: Activity room Fee: $120 (materials
included)
Do you like cooking? Come here and learn to cook with Mrs Chan, host of the famous cookery programme Chan Can Cook. She’ll teach you how to make dishes of different cuisines, including Cantonese, Western, Japanese, Thai, etc.
Popular Primary School Notices
From 5 to 30 September, the clubs are open for application. Fill in an application form and hand it in to your class teacher. Call 4622 3300 for more information.
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17. Which song will the School Choir NOT sing this year?
A. ‘Auld Lang Syne’
B. ‘Here Comes Summer’
C. ‘Silly Fun’
D. ‘Tell Your Story’
18. After joining the Tennis Club, students can . A. become a fan of tennis
B. take part in tennis matches C. learn basic tennis skills D. use tennis rackets of the club
19. Which of the following is TRUE about joining the Chefs’ Workshop?
A. Students need to buy the food for cooking separately.
B. Students may learn to make sushi during the workshop.
C. Students will watch famous cookery programmes.
D. Students will cook in the classroom.
20. When can students apply to join the activities?
A. 5 August B. 1 September
C. 25 September D. 30 October
21. Sam’s classmate, Doris, has $30 to spend on extra-curricular activities. She does not like singing. Which club should she join?
A. School Choir B. Tennis Club C. Writers’ Society D. Chefs’ Workshop
22. Sam is writing an email about joining the Writers’ Society. Read the notices on p.2 and help him complete the sentences. Use only ONE word for each blank. Make sure your answers are grammatically correct.
Hi Lisa,
I’ve decided to join the Writers’ Society this year because I like writing. I want to be a (i) when I grow up. Also, it is not expensive at all. It only costs (ii) dollars. How great is that! …
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﹙ Pre-S1 )
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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. au.thor (n.): the writer of a book
e.g. Mary is the author of two books. Mock Paper 1 2. clas.si.cal (adj.): traditional type of art or music
e.g. Tom prefers classical music to pop songs. Listening 3 3. choir (n.): a group of people who sing together
e.g. John sings in the school choir . Mock Paper 1 4. co.me.dy (n.): a funny show or drama
e.g. I enjoy watching comedies. They make me laugh so hard.
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5. com.ic (n.): book/magazine that tells a story through pictures
e.g. Jason’s favourite comic is Superman.
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6. or.ches.tra (n.): a large group of musicians who play different instruments together
e.g. Macy plays the violin in the school orchestra.
Listening 3
7. re.cit.al (n.): a public performance of music by a solo performer
e.g. John had his first piano recital at the age of 12.
Listening 3
8. tal.ent (n.): an artistic ability that someone was born with
e.g. Sandy has a natural talent for playing the drum.
Mock Paper 1
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) Vicky is a fan of music. Her favourite musicians are Beethoven and Mozart.
(2) People consider Charles Dickens one of the greatest in the world. He wrote many books.
(3) Jim has a natural for playing the guitar. He plays really well.
(4) Peter loves drawing. He wants to be a artist when he grows up.
(5) The audience clapped their hands after the finished their amazing performance.
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Vocabulary Reference
1. ap.pli.cant (n.): someone who applies for something
e.g. The job attracted over a hundred applicants.
Listening 3
2. coach (n.): a person who gives instruction or guidance
e.g. The football coach talks about different tactics to the team before the match.
Listening 1
3. e.mo.tion.al (adj.): having strong feelings
e.g. John became emotional. He started crying. Listening 3
2. Describing people around us
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Vocabulary Booster
Learning by parts of speech
1. academic 學術的
2. challenging 具挑戰性的
3. classical 古典的
4. chewy 柔軟而黏的
5. convenient 方便
6. delicious 美味
7. emotional 情緒激動
8. expensive 貴
9. harmful 有害
10. international 國際的
11. memorable 有紀念價值
12. priceless 無價的
13. stressed 焦慮不安
14. thankful 感謝的
15. vegetarian 素食的
1. airport 機場
2. applicant 申請者
3. author 作家
4. belonging 個人物品
5. benefit 好處
6. booth 臨時貨攤
7. certification 證明
8. choir 合唱團
9. coach 教練
10. comic 漫畫
11. chemical 化學物
12. comedy 喜劇
13. concentration 專注力 14. depression 抑鬱症
15. discount 折扣
16. discovery 發現
17. duty 職責
1. carbon dioxide 二氧化碳 2. inter-school
competition 校際比賽
3. lost-and-found 失而復得 4. medley relay 接力賽 5. the Northern
Lights 北極光
6. security check 安全檢查 7. tourist spot 觀光景點
1. Adjective
2. Noun
3. Noun Phrase
18. flight 航班
19. founder 創辦人
20. graduation 畢業
21. humidity 濕度
22. luggage 行李
23. medal 獎牌
24. mood 情緒
25. nutrient 營養
26. orchestra 管弦樂隊
27. patient 病人
28. profit 利潤
29. pyjamas 睡衣
30. recital 表演會
31. review 評論
32. spring 彈弓
33. syrup 糖漿
34. talent 天賦
35. teammate 隊友
36. toxin 毒素
37. wetland 濕地
1. go off 響起
4. Phrasal verb
