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0. You are advised to use a pencil to answer MC questions.
1. To start with, read 3 to 4 questions; circle the key words
2. Then read 1 to 2 paragraphs of the passage; circle the key words & highlight words you don’t know; answer 3 to 4 questions (Don’t attempt to read the whole passage before answer the questions)
3. Don’t get nervous when you come across new words. This is a READING test, NOT a vocabulary test.
4. You have to answer questions with correct grammar (eg. plural nouns, tenses) and spelling. Otherwise, marks will be deducted.
5. Questions towards the end are more difficult and time-consuming. Leave enough time for the challenging questions.
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MC Read ALL the 4 options Underline the key words for each option Eliminate (cross out) the wrong options (Usually, 2 of the options are obviously wrong) Blacken the correct circle
(Not ‘tick’)
According to Catherine Lau, why is the development of SoHo advantageous to the Fringe Club? A. The neighbourhood is less accessible. B. More people may visit the Fringe Club. C. Increased competition means less competitors. D. Fringe Club visitors will be able to have dinner nearby.
Writer’s main purpose: To inform
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To shock
To inquire
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To complain
To entertain/amuse To persuade To advise
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The tone of the writer/text is... positive
negative
amused / amusing
ironic / sarcastic
satisfied
worried /worrying
light-hearted
annoyed /annoying
admiring
depressed/ depressing
loving
doubtful
informative
bitter
reflective
sad  neutral  serious
The style of the text is... Style
formal
informal poetical literary educational humourous
Examples Formal letter (eg. letter to the editor, application letter, complaint letter, etc.) Proposal Report Argumentative essay Personal letter Diary entry Poem Song Story Play (The text teaches us something) (The text has a sense of humour) @MK ENGLISH
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True(T), False(F), Not Stated (X) Make Sure you distinguish between FALSE and NOT STATED Pay attention to EVERY word in each option a. b. c. d.
The author of the article, Martine Beale, lives in SoHo. The Fringe Club building is of historical importance. The Police Station Compound is made of up just one building. Phillip Unicomb has seen many changes take place in SoHo.
Vocabulary Synonyms: Find words which can be replaced by the following: a. hear / see ( ) b. cheap ( ) c. crosswords ( )
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Antonyms: Find words which mean the opposite of the following words: a. slowly ( ) b. occupied ( c. minor ( ) d. close ( )
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Check: 1. _______________________________________(V, N, Adj, Adv) 2. _______________________________________(see, sees, saw, seen, seeing) 3. _______________________________________(crossroad / crossroads)
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Synonyms & Antonyms
(Important !)
Below are common synonyms & antonyms which are frequently tested.
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Idioms: At the eleventh floor
A clock has 12 hours. If we reach the eleventh hour, that means we are near the deadline. At the eleventh floor means ‘at the last moment’. Eg. 1. Bill Liu managed to submit his assignment at the eleventh hour after he had worked round the clock these three days.
2. Bill Liu found that he didn’t bring his wallet for dinner. Luckily, his mother came at the eleventh hour and paid the pill. @MK ENGLISH
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Buckle down If you don’t want to do your UT revision at the eleventh hour (at the last moment), please
buckle down
(start working) earlier!
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