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MADAM LAU KAM LUNG SECONDARY SCHOOL
OF MIU FAT BUDDHIST MONASTERY
Mid-year Examination, 2020—2021
QUESTION BOOK
Instructions
● Write your name, class and class number on the cover of the Question Book and the Answer Sheet.
● Read the instructions of each section carefully.
● Put all the answers on the Answer Sheet provided.
● Each question carries one mark unless otherwise stated.
This paper consists of seven sections:
A) Reading comprehension (40 marks)
B) Vocabulary (10 marks)
C) Tenses (10 marks)
D) Conditional sentences (10 marks)
E) Passive voice (10 marks)
F) Relative clauses (10 marks)
G) Proofreading (10 marks)
Total mark: 100
A) Reading comprehension (40 marks)
Passage 1 (20 marks)
Read the following article and answer the questions.
Peer Pressure
[1] When teens choose to do something in order to be accepted and valued by their friends, they are said to be under peer influence. In these circumstances, they sometimes do things they wouldn’t otherwise do.
[2] Adults tend to associate peer pressure with negative behaviours such as wearing distasteful clothing, skipping classes, or alcohol and drug abuse. Parents may be worried that teens will get carried away and try risky things under peer pressure.
[3] Generally, it is teenagers with very few friends or poor self-esteem that succumb to peer pressure. These teens might think that the only way they will be accepted in friend groups is by adapting to the behaviour, attitudes, and appearance of their friends. Teens who can get the balance right between being oneself and fitting in with a friend group tend to manage peer influence better.
[4] When friends invite them to do something out of line, teenagers should assess the risk and think about the possible consequences before jumping into it. They should ask themselves if they are comfortable doing something they are being pressurised to do. If they are uncomfortable, they should politely decline the invitation. Teens who have a strong sense of values know