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FOR MY

EXAMS

READING (1.1)

Class: ______________

Name: ______________

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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 ( ) To shock ( )

To inquire ( ) To complain ( )

To entertain/amuse ( ) To criticise ( )

To persuade ( ) To protest ( )

To advise ( )

To seek advice ( )

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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 Examples

formal Formal letter (eg. letter to the editor, application letter, complaint

letter, etc.)

Proposal

Report

Argumentative essay

informal Personal letter

Diary entry

poetical Poem

Song

literary Story

Play

educational (The text teaches us something)

humourous (The text has a sense of humour)

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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. The author of the article, Martine Beale, lives in SoHo.

b. The Fringe Club building is of historical importance.

c. The Police Station Compound is made of up just one building.

d. 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 ( ) _______________________

Antonyms: Find words which mean the opposite of the following words:

a. slowly ( ) ________________________

b. occupied ( ) ________________________

c. minor ( ) ________________________

d. close ( ) _______________________

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.

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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!