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PART A HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

COMPULSORY

Mock Test 1
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1
PART A
Reading Passages
1 hour 30 minutes
(for both Parts A and B)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) This paper consists of two parts (A and B). Students should attempt all questions in Part A. ln
Part B, you should attempt either Part B1 (easy section) OR Part B2 (difficult section). Students
who attempt Parts A and B2 will be able to attain the full range of levels, while Level 4 will be the
highest level attainable for students who attempt Parts A and B1.

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Question-Answer Section and the Part B Question-Answer Section which you are going to
attempt upon the announcement of the start of the examination.

(3) Enter your answers in the Question-Answer Sections in the spaces provided. Answers written in
the margins will not be marked.

(4) Blacken the appropriate circle with a pencil to indicate your answer for multiple-choice
questions. Mark only ONE answer to each question. NO MARKS will be given to questions with
two or more answers.

(5) Supplementary answer sheets will be supplied upon request. You need to write your Candidate
Number and mark the question number box on each sheet.

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students for filling in the question number boxes.

(7) The Question-Answer Sections (for the compulsory Part A and for the Part B you have attempted)
will be collected at the end of the examination.

lNSTRUCTIONS FOR PART A

Attempt ALL questions in Part A. Each question carries ONE mark unless otherwise stated.

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 PART A
Text 1
Q1i
Read Text 1 and answer questions 1-16 on pages 1-4 of the Question-Answer Section for Part A. (40 marks)
Q1ii

Q1iii My cholesterol and me

Q1iv [1] At a recent check-up, my doctor sat me down and explained some alarming test results: I had high cholesterol.

Q2i
[2] I must say I was taken aback. Admittedly, I enjoy a burger quite a bit more (and more often) than a salad, but I saw myself
as a pretty ordinary twenty-something – too young to face such an issue. This was my first point of confusion. But Dr Ma
Q2ii
corrected me: ‘It is true that the older you get, the more likely you will have high cholesterol, but lately we’ve been seeing more
Q2iii 5 and more cases of high cholesterol among young people such as yourself.’
Q3i
[3] My second area of confusion arose shortly after I returned home. I began pulling up listicles on the internet about
Q3ii
high-cholesterol foods to avoid. Yet in the midst of this dubious research I stumbled upon a surprising claim: eating less
Q4
high-cholesterol food is not necessarily the key to lowering cholesterol. Now feeling quite unmoored, I went on a mission to
understand what exactly cholesterol is, and what it means for our health.
Q5i

Q5ii 10 [4] ‘It’s quite common to get confused about cholesterol,’ said Dr Leo Bustillos, one of the experts I spoke to. ‘People come to
me and ask, “Is it true that there’s such a thing as good cholesterol?” Actually, cholesterol plays a vital role in our health. Your
Q5iii
body needs it. So, yes, cholesterol can be good.’
Q5iv

Q6i [5] Dr Bustillos explained that cholesterol actually has a few important functions. It helps us produce hormones, vitamin D and
bile acids that help us digest food. It is also a crucial building block in the very structure of our cells. It is, in short, essential.

Q6ii
15 [6] Given this, you might wonder exactly why extra cholesterol is such a bad thing – and whether there isn’t in fact a risk of
Q6iii
getting too little of it. To the latter point, Professor Susan Lee responded with a crystal-clear ‘no’. ‘Your body synthesizes 80%
Q7 of the cholesterol you need on its own. The rest, you can gain from consuming foods such as eggs and dairy products.’ As for
Q8 the first question, cholesterol becomes a problem when it accumulates on the walls of your arteries. This restricts blood flow
and can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Q9

20 [7] The body does have ways of dealing with high cholesterol. When your liver (your cholesterol factory) detects too much
Q10 cholesterol, it will remove it from your blood. A recent study, Professor Lee explained, found that in addition to the liver’s usual
Q11i filtering process, this is also done by special immune cells in the liver.

Q11ii
[8] This cholesterol-regulating ability is why taking in a lot of cholesterol is not always a problem, according to Dr Bustillos. ‘If
Q11iv
you regularly consume meat, you are likely already eating more cholesterol than you technically need – but that’s okay. It’s
Q12i 25 been observed that cutting back on foods with an even higher cholesterol content, like eggs, shellfish and organs, doesn’t seem
to lower blood cholesterol much. This means, conversely, that eating food with more cholesterol doesn’t necessarily raise your

Q12ii blood cholesterol either.’

Q12iii
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Q12v [9] What is the problem, then? A big one is saturated fat. ‘Saturated fat reduces the effectiveness of the receptors in your liver
that help regulate your blood cholesterol,’ said Professor Lee. ‘If these receptors are less effective, your liver may struggle to
Q13i
30 regulate cholesterol levels, potentially leading to an increase in cholesterol.’
Q13ii

Q13iii [10] There are actually multiple forms of cholesterol, including LDL and HDL that are sometimes referred to respectively as

Q13iv ‘bad cholesterol’ and ‘good cholesterol’. The first carries the likelihood of depositing cholesterol along the walls of your
arteries as it transports cholesterol to different parts of your body, and the latter carries the likelihood of clearing the deposits.

Q14i
[11] ‘The goal,’ explained the nutritionist Ian Gregson, ‘is not to eliminate all cholesterol but to maintain a good ratio of HDL
Q14ii 35 to LDL.’ So how does one do that?
Q15

Q16ii [12] ‘One of the biggest culprits in high LDL is sugar,’ Gregson said. The biological processes behind how this happens are a
bit complex to explain, but long story short, eating more sugar has been linked to higher levels of LDL in the blood.
Q16iii

[13] So, the way to control cholesterol levels in the body is quite straightforward. Stay active, and eat less sugar and saturated
Q16iv fat. ‘Where are sugars and saturated fats found?’ Dr Ma asked me. ‘In fast food, junk food, all kinds of highly processed foods –
40 addictive foods that young people think they can eat without consequences. But eventually it catches up with you.’

[14] I’m hardly the only person in their twenties guilty of lounging around and filling up on crisps and instant noodles. It’s no
wonder that youth cholesterol levels are on the rise. But I promised Dr Ma that one young person at least had now been
properly scared. I would begin to reform immediately. She gave me a piercing look and replied, ‘You’d better keep that
promise.’

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B1
PAPER 1
PART B1
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
EASY SECTION

Mock Test 1
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1
PART B1
Reading Passages
1 hour 30 minutes
(for both Parts A and B)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to the General Instructions on the first page of the Reading Passages of Part A.

lNSTRUCTIONS FOR PART B1

Students who choose Part B1 should attempt all questions in this part. Each question carries
ONE mark unless otherwise stated.

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 PART B1
Text 2
Read Text 2 and answer questions 17-34 on pages 5-8 of the Question-Answer Book for Part B1. (40 marks)

Nutty about nuts

Q17 [1] Nuts are highly snackable and come in all sorts of flavours. Yet unlike snacks such as crisps, nuts are a great source of

Q18 protein and fibre.

Q19A
[2] What’s so good about fibre? Fibre is not digested by your body, but it can be digested by the good bacteria in your intestine,
Q19C
and feeding them boosts your gut health. And while fibre only provides minimal energy, it does make you feel full, which keeps
Q19D 5 you from overeating and putting on excess weight.

[3] Additionally, fibre slows down your absorption of the nutrients that you can digest. If you absorb this energy too quickly,
Q20
your blood sugar can spike and then crash, leaving you weak and hungry again – possibly leading to overeating. The fibre in
Q21
nuts slows down your digestion of these carbohydrates, and even those in other foods you eat alongside nuts, keeping your
Q22i blood sugar and energy levels steady.
Q22ii
10 [4] Nuts also tend to be high in fat, but don’t let that scare you. The fats in nuts are mostly unsaturated fats, or ‘good’ fats. They
Q22iii
can benefit your heart health. The fats also help prevent blood-sugar spikes. Other important nutrients nuts contain include
vitamins and minerals, which are essential to our bodies.
Q23

Q24 [5] Of course, not everyone can enjoy the benefits that nuts bring. For example, people who are allergic to nuts can suffer

Q25 life-threatening reactions when they ingest, or in the cases of people who are highly sensitive, when they smell nuts. Even if
15 you are not allergic to nuts, as with any other foods, you shouldn’t try to survive on nuts alone.
Q26i

Q26ii [6] The nut of the issue is this: as long as you use your nut, and don’t go nuts, a daily serving of nuts is a delicious part of a
balanced, healthy diet. Learn more about a few specific types of nuts below.
Q30ii
Pistachios
Q33i
[7] Most nuts are beige or brown – what gives pistachios their green tinge? The colour comes from two antioxidants called
20 lutein and zeaxanthin. It is believed that they can help protect the eyes from damage, and since pistachios are a good source of
them, eating these nuts may help prevent age-related loss of vision. They may also help your muscles recover after a workout as
they contain a large amount of amino acids. However, more research is needed on this topic.

[8] Pistachios are usually roasted, and often sold while still in their shells. Once the shells are removed, they can be chopped
and sprinkled on yogurt or salads; chopped pistachios can also make a lovely crust on baked chicken or fish. They are even
25 used in desserts!

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Q27 Peanuts
[9] Nuts in general are heart-healthy, but peanuts in particular have an extra ace up their sleeve: resveratrol, an antioxidant that
Q29i
may help reduce inflammation and joint pain for people who suffer from this. It has also been found to help reduce the
Q29ii
hardening of the blood vessels, which can help protect people from heart disease. It can be a double-edged sword, however.
Q29iii 30 Resveratrol, when mixed with certain medications, can thin the blood too much and lead to bleeding and bruising. As long as
Q30i you eat your peanuts in moderation, though, you probably don’t need to worry about the side effects.

Q30iii [10] Another concern with peanuts is allergies. Since peanuts are consumed in various forms, including peanut butter and
peanut oil, it is important for people who are allergic to them, or those who prepare their meals, to be aware of the inclusion of
Q31i
peanuts in different food items.
Q31ii

Q32i 35 Almonds
[11] One of almonds’ notable benefits is their relatively high level of magnesium, which plays numerous roles in the human
Q32ii
body. It is involved in cell signalling, bone formation, protein synthesis and energy production. It may also make almonds even
better at helping prevent diabetes than other nuts: higher magnesium intake is associated with lower risk of diabetes, and some
Q32iii
research on almonds specifically hints at a preventative effect.
Q32iv

Q32v 40 [12] Several nuts are turned into beverages referred to as nut ‘milks’, and almonds are especially popular for this use. Almond
milk can be enjoyed on its own, mixed into other beverages such as coffee, and even used in baking. In various cuisines,
Q32vi
almonds can also be used as a crust for fish, or made into a spreadable paste called almond butter.
Q32vii

Brazil nuts
Q32viii [13] Brazil nuts are high in zinc, a mineral that is good for the immune system. This nut also contains even more magnesium
45 than almonds. But more importantly, it has an exceptional level of selenium, an essential nutrient that benefits the heart, thyroid
Q33ii
Q23ii
and brain.
Q33iii

Q33iv [14] That said, too much selenium can cause adverse effects, and even a small handful of Brazil nuts can exceed the
recommended daily maximum intake of the mineral. Fortunately, this nut is often sold as a component of mixed nuts, so you
can snack away and get enough, but not too much, of it and the nutrients it provides.

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B2
PAPER 1
PART B2
HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

DIFFICULT SECTION

Mock Test 1
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1
PART B2
Reading Passages
1 hour 30 minutes
(for both Parts A and B)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to the General Instructions on the first page of the Reading Passages for Part A.

lNSTRUCTIONS FOR PART B2

Students who choose Part B2 should attempt all questions in this part. Each question carries
ONE mark unless otherwise stated.

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 PART B2
Text 3
Q35
Read Text 3 and answer questions 35-51 on pages 9-12 of the Question-Answer Section for Part B2. (40 marks)
Q36

Q37i ‘Pay us to retrieve your computer data’

Q37ii
[1] Cybercrimes which use malicious software (malware) to paralyze computers until a ransom is paid are becoming more
Q38 common across the globe, security experts warn. With no all-encompassing kill switch available yet, ransomware attacks that
wreak havoc across Europe, the Americas and Asia have become rampant in recent years.

Q39
[2] On 12 May, 2017, a ransomware program called ‘WannaCry’ began to appear around the world, eventually spreading to
Q40i
5 over 300 000 computers in 150 countries and hitting hundreds of thousands of organizations, including businesses, universities
Q40ii and critical infrastructure, such as the National Health Service in Britain. The impact was severe both in depth and in breadth:
Q40iii workplaces shut down and governments suspended critical services, with ambulances getting diverted and surgical procedures
put off until vital information could be accessed again.
Q40iv

[3] Then the program had the rug pulled out from under it, and its spread shuddered more or less to a halt. A security researcher
Q40v
10 in Britain had inadvertently discovered a web address written into the program that allowed a third party to stop it simply by
Q40vi activating the address. The researcher flipped this ‘kill switch’ before the program could gain much of a foothold in the

Q40vii Americas. Still, the move did not reverse the spread that had already occurred. The damage was done.

Q40viii
[4] The WannaCry program works in a fairly typical way. It encrypts all the files on a computer, allowing nothing to run except
Q40ix for the ransomware itself. The ransomware demands a payment to unlock the computer and its files, and, in the case of
15 WannaCry, includes a countdown, warning the user that if the ransom is not paid within a few days, the computer will be
Q41A encrypted permanently.

Q41B
[5] The ransom demanded by WannaCry amounted to US$300, paid in a digital currency called Bitcoin that would allow the
Q41C
hackers to hide their tracks. That number is fairly low for a ransomware attack – and a low price to pay for all of one’s most
Q41D important files. However, it was not clear that, in the case of WannaCry as well as similar cyber criminality, hackers would or
Q42 20 even could unlock the files of someone who had paid.

[6] Other attackers sometimes demand as much as US$50 000, including a group known as SamSam, which command the
Q43i
highest rates thanks to their reputation for ‘reliably’ decrypting and returning one’s files ‒ a brand power of sorts, of all
Q43ii absurdities. In total, ransomware payments amounted to US$1 billion in 2016, several times the amount paid the year before.
Q43iii

Q43iv [7] Thanks to the growing sophistication and normalcy of the attacks, the rate of payment has risen staggeringly from under 3%
25 in 2012 to about 50% today. Rates of payment are even higher among small- and medium-sized businesses, which rely on data
Q47v
as their bloodline, but may not have backups and thus could be forced to shut down. With the urgency to access their patient
files, healthcare providers such as hospitals are also more likely to pay, making them tempting targets for cyberextortion.
Q47vi

Q47vii
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Q44i [8] The vulnerability of computers is not always due to a lack of security upgrades; in fact, before WannaCry attacked, the flaw
it exploited had been discovered and addressed. To fix the defect, however, computer users had to upgrade their operating
Q44ii
30 systems, which many people are slow to do, in part because they may not want the other changes or new features that come
Q45
with the security fix. Even after WannaCry, despite repeated warnings against mutated attacks, computers around the world
Q47i remain vulnerable, including those of large corporations.

Q47ii
[9] Online extortion is nothing new. The first known ransomware program was the 1989 PC Cyborg, but according to computer
experts, one of the most notorious examples has to be Winlock, which extorted more than US$16 million from its victims. The
Q47iii
35 arrest of the cyber criminals could neither destroy the insidious program nor stop its mutations, however. Instead, more
Q47iv advanced variations were created.
Q48

Q49ii [10] Today, any digital novice can engage the services of a professional criminal outfit, such as SamSam, to encrypt
someone’s files. The organization takes a percentage of any payment that results. Another fairly common method is to send
Q50
an individual a personalized email with a malicious link to infect their computer. Thus, about half the time, the major risk
40 factor is not the strength of your software systems, but the strength of your decision-making.
Q51i

Q51ii [11] If your computer is infected, paying the ransom is frowned upon due to the uncertainty of data recovery. To release the
hostage, security experts say victims can try taking their devices to data recovery professionals. In the past, this strategy was
Q51iii
reasonably successful, contributing to the low rate of payment; today, more complex ransomware has made it decreasingly
likely that your data can be retrieved without the help of the scammer, if at all.

45 [12] As Internet crimes multiply, authorities in the worst affected countries have issued warnings about the potential damage
Internet crimes can cause, and advised users to close up vulnerabilities by regularly backing up data, encrypting confidential
information, making use of anti-virus services and performing penetration tests. Nonetheless, these precautionary measures are
not cure-alls. At the end of the day, staying vigilant by reading emails carefully to avoid suspicious links, files and sites,
tightening up the defences of your machines, and refusing to pony up at the hackers’ command may be the only ways to stop
50 this online blackmail from continuing.

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Part Mark
Candidate Number

A
A
MOCK TEST 1
B1
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 1 PART A B2
COMPULSORY
Question-Answer Section Total

Write your Candidate Number in the space provided on this page.

Read Text 1 and answer questions 1-16. (40 marks)

1. Complete the summary of paragraphs 1 and 2 by selecting the best options from the choices below. (4 marks)

The writer found out that he had (i) from (ii) . At first, he was shocked because of his (iii) , but
according to Dr Ma, this condition is becoming more and more common among (iv) .

(i) A. a fever
B. heart disease
C. high cholesterol
D. cancer A B C D
   
(ii) A. his friend
B. a test
C. a mistake A B C D
D. his parents    

(iii) A. age
B. health
C. weight
A B C D
D. education    

(iv) A. young people

B. working adults
C. older people
A B C D
D. her patients    

2. Find words in paragraph 3 that have similar meanings to the following: (3 marks)
(i) cannot be trusted
(ii) confused
(iii) task

3. Complete the sentence below by filling in the blanks using information from paragraphs 2 and 3. (2 marks)
The writer is confused about two things. The first being why he has (i) _______________________________________
________________________________________ , and the second has to do with the fact that (ii) _________________
_______________________________________________________ is not necessarily the key to lowering cholesterol.

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4. In paragraph 4, Dr Leo Bustillos thinks it is normal for the writer to be …

A. high in cholesterol at his age.

B. confused about cholesterol.
C. curious about cholesterol.
A B C D
D. healthy physically.    

5. Name FOUR ‘important functions’ (line 13) of cholesterol mentioned in paragraph 5. (4 marks)
(i) ____________________________________________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________________________________________________________________
(iv) ____________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Find THREE words in paragraphs 4 and 5 that have a similar meaning to ‘important’ (line 13). Do not include
‘important’ in your answers. (3 marks)
(i) ______________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________

7. What question does Professor Lee answer ‘no’ (line 16) to?
whether there is ___________________________________________________________________________________

8. Which word in paragraph 6 means ‘produces’?

9. What does ‘the first question’ (line 18) refer to? The question of …

A. why too much cholesterol is bad.

B. how much cholesterol is too little.
C. whether vegans need cholesterol.
A B C D
D. how much cholesterol is too much.    

10. What does ‘it’ in ‘remove it from your blood’ (line 21) refer to?

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11. According to paragraphs 7-8, are the following statements True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG). (4 marks)

Statements T F NG
(i) The liver produces cholesterol.
(ii) The liver removes other things from the blood in the same way as it removes
cholesterol.
(iii) Meat is generally low in saturated fat.
(iv) There is more cholesterol in organ meat than in ordinary meat.   

12. Below is a summary of paragraphs 7-9. In four of the lines, there is ONE mistake. If you find a mistake, underline it and
replace the word with one that expresses the correct idea. Write the word in the box on the right. Both grammar and
spelling must be correct. In one of the lines there is no mistake; put a tick () in the box. One has been done for you as an
example. (5 marks)

Summary Correction
e.g. When the liver produces a high level of cholesterol, it will detects

(i) remove some from your intestines. That’s why even foods
(ii) high in fat don’t always affect your cholesterol level. In
(iii) fact, it’s normal to consume less cholesterol than you
(iv) need. However, too much fat and the receptors your liver
(v) uses to destroy cholesterol may not be able to perform well.

13. Complete the notes below about paragraphs 10-12 by writing ONE word taken from the text in each blank below.
(4 marks)

It is important to have a healthy (i) __________________ of the two main forms of cholesterol.

LDL HDL
- can (ii) __________________ cholesterol - can (iv) __________________ away
in your arteries cholesterol in your arteries
- increases when you eat
(iii) __________________

14. Why don’t young people avoid unhealthy processed foods? Complete the sentences below. (2 marks)
(i) The foods are __________________ .
(ii) Young people don’t think about the __________________ of eating them.

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15. Who does ‘one young person’ (line 42) refer to?
A. Dr Ma
B. the writer
C. Susan Lee A B C D
D. the writer’s friend    

16. Below are comments made by some of the people mentioned in Text 1. Match each person with ONE comment. Each
letter can be used ONCE only. One letter is NOT used. One has been done for you as an example. (3 marks)
A. Dr Ma B. Leo Bustillos C. Susan Lee D. Ian Gregson E. the writer
Comments People (A-E)
(i) ‘Many people don’t understand cholesterol very well.’ B (example)
(ii) ‘I hope you do start eating better and becoming healthier.’
(iii) ‘It’s not about how much cholesterol you have. It’s about the type.’
(iv) ‘Your liver can’t do its job well if its sensors are slow to respond.’

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Candidate Number

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MOCK TEST 1
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 1 PART B1
Question-Answer Section EASY SECTION

Write your Candidate Number in the space provided on this page.

Read Text 2 and answer questions 17-34. (40 marks)

17. In paragraph 1, what does the writer compare nuts to?

18. Find ONE word in paragraph 2 which has a similar meaning to ‘improves’.

19. Which of the following about fibre is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?

A. what can digest fibre
B. what foods are high in fibre
C. how much energy fibre gives
A B C D
D. why eating fibre keeps humans healthy    

20. Why would someone want to keep their ‘blood sugar and energy levels steady’ (line 9)?
to avoid ______________________________

21. Who or what does ‘They’ (line 10) refer to?

22. Complete the following summary of paragraph 4 using a word taken from paragraph 4 for each gap. (3 marks)

Even the (i) in nuts can help you stay healthy. It doesn’t just slow down digestion, and
thus prevent blood-sugar (ii) . Because it is mostly the ‘good’, (iii)
kind of fat, it is also good for people’s heart health.

23. What does the phrase ‘not everyone can enjoy the benefits that nuts bring’ (line 13) refer to? Some people …
A. cannot afford to buy nuts.
B. do not like eating nuts.
C. are allergic to nuts. A B C D
D. eat too few nuts.    

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24. What does the writer mean by ‘you shouldn’t try to survive on nuts alone’ (line 15)? That it is important to …
A. eat more nuts.
B. eat fewer nuts.
C. eat more vegetables. A B C D
D. have a balanced diet.    

25. Find a phrase similar in meaning to ‘be unreasonable’ in paragraph 6.

26. With reference to paragraph 7, complete the following sentence. (2 marks)

Because there are (i) called lutein and zeaxanthin in pistachios, eating these nuts may
help prevent age-related loss of (ii) .

27. Paragraph 9 mentions that resveratrol can be ‘a double-edged sword’ (line 29). What does the writer mean by this?
A. It is a metal.
B. It can be used to chop nuts.
C. It can be used to sharpen swords. A B C D
D. It can both benefit and harm the human body.    

28. Look at the information in paragraphs 5-9 and match each paragraph to one of the statements below. Each number can
only be used ONCE. For the statement that does NOT match any of the paragraphs, put a cross (). The first one has
been done as an example. (5 marks)

This paragraph … Paragraph (5-9)

describes how a certain nut is usually eaten. 8
(i) states the pros and cons of an antioxidant.
(ii) explains why one nut has a special colour.
(iii) declares which nut is the healthiest of all.
(iv) emphasizes moderation when consuming nuts.
(v) explains why some people cannot enjoy nuts.

29. Find words in paragraphs 9 and 10 which has a similar meaning to each word given below. (3 marks)
(i) combined (paragraph 9)
(ii) worry (paragraph 10)
(iii) eaten (paragraph 10)

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30. Read the statements below and match each with ONE of the nuts mentioned in Text 2. Write the letter in the
corresponding blank on the right. Use each letter ONCE only. ONE statement is NOT used. (3 marks)

Statements Nut
A. It has the least amount of fibre among nuts. Peanut (i) ________________
B. It can help prevent diabetes. Pistachio (ii) ________________
C. Its colour is different from that of many other nuts. Almond (iii) ________________
D. It can help make blood vessels less stiff.

31. Why shouldn’t people eat too many Brazil nuts? Answer by completing the sentence below. Use one word for each
blank. (2 marks)
Because it contains (i) and having too much of it can cause (ii)
effects.

32. Using the information given in paragraphs 9-14, complete the table about health benefits and the relevant nuts below.
(8 marks)
Health benefit Nut(s) that is/are especially How it/they benefit(s) our health
good at providing this benefit
The antioxidant (ii) __________________
helps protect people from
(i) __________________
(iii) __________________ by making the
Boosting heart health
blood vessels less stiff.
They have a high level of
(iv) __________________
(v) __________________ .
Preventing almonds and They have high levels of
(vi) __________________ (vii) __________________ (viii) __________________ .

33. The text mentions some of the usual ways each nut is eaten. Put a tick () in each box that describes a way that is
mentioned. You may tick more than one box for each nut. (4 marks)

Roasted As a ‘butter’ Baked on fish Mixed with

other nuts
(i) Pistachios
(ii) Peanuts
(iii) Almonds
(iv) Brazil nuts

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34. What is the text type of Text 3?

A. a guide
B. an interview
C. a news article
A B C D
D. a letter of recommendation    

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B2
MOCK TEST 1
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PAPER 1 PART B2
Question-Answer Section DIFFICULT SECTION

Write your Candidate Number in the space provided on this page.

Read Text 3 and answer questions 35-51. (40 marks)

35. According to paragraph 1, what is the security experts’ major concern?

A. Ransomware attacks are increasingly widespread.
B. Ransomware have developed kill-all switches.
C. Ransomware programs are hard to detect.
A B C D
D. Cyber criminals cannot be stopped.    

36. What does the phrase ‘had the rug pulled out from under it’ in line 9 mean?
A. lost its momentum suddenly
B. lost its momentum gradually
C. gained its momentum suddenly A B C D
D. gained its momentum gradually    

37. According to paragraph 3, what did the security researcher from Britain achieve with respect to the spread of
WannaCry? And what did he not? (2 marks)

(i) Achieved:

(ii) Not achieved:

38. Find a word in paragraph 3 that suggests the spread of WannaCry was stopped by accident.

39. What does the phrase ‘in a fairly typical way’ (line 13) tell us about the writer’s opinion of the WannaCry program?

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40. Based on the information given in paragraphs 4 and 5, complete the following flow chart showing how the WannaCry
program works. Use ONE word for each blank. (9 marks)

WannaCry uses (i) to seize control of the (ii) on a

computer.

The victim is asked to pay a ransom to (iii) the computer before the
(iv) finishes.

The victim makes a (v) in Bitcoin, a hard-to-trace (vi)

currency that makes it difficult for authorities to (vii) down the hackers.

Ransom paid No ransom paid

The result is Data risks being

(viii) . (ix)
forever.

41. Based on the information given in paragraphs 5 and 6, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. Victims generally believe that SamSam will recover their files eventually.
B. The ransom WannaCry asked for much lower than the value of the encrypted data.
C. The hackers behind WannaCry always decrypt victims’ data after they had paid.
A B C D
D. Cyber criminals collected much more in ransoms in 2016 than the year before.    

42. What is the writer’s tone in the statement ‘a brand power of sorts, of all absurdities’ (lines 22-23)?
A. excited
B. sarcastic
C. surprised A B C D
D. dismissive    

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43. Read paragraph 7. Identify the TWO types of organizations mentioned that are most affected by ransomware attacks,
and the reasons. (4 marks)

Organization Reason for paying ransom

(i) businesses (ii) need to operate using data that

(iii) providers (iv) urgency to

44. Based on the information in paragraph 8, what does ‘the flaw’ (line 28) refer to? Complete the sentence below using
words from the same paragraph to complete the blanks. (2 marks)

It refers to a security (i) in computers’ (ii) that

WannaCry took advantage of to cause damage.

45. Based on the information given in paragraph 8, does the writer think cybercrimes are likely to be an evolving threat?
Support your answer with evidence from the same paragraph.

46. What is the main purpose of paragraph 9?

A. to introduce PC Cyborg
B. to show the power of Winlock
C. to reveal some hackers’ identities A B C D
D. to outline the history of online blackmail    

47. Complete the fact sheet below about ransomware using information given in the text. (7 marks)

Ransomware Launch year Known for

PC Cyborg (i) ‒ being (ii)

Winlock not given ‒ being (iii)

‒ having collected over (iv)
of ransom

WannaCry (v) ‒ its (vi) impact

SamSam not given ‒ demanding (vii)

‒ returning files to their victims

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48. What does the writer imply when he/she writes ‘about half the time, the major risk factor is not the strength of your
software systems, but the strength of your decision-making’ (lines 39-40)?
A. Choosing experienced hackers is the key to launching successful cyber attacks.
B. Choosing vulnerable targets is the key to launching successful cyber attacks.
C. Choosing which files and links to open is the key to avoiding cyber attacks. A B C D
D. Choosing a powerful operating system is the key to avoiding cyber attacks.    

49. According to paragraph 11, are the following statements True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG)? (3 marks)

Statements T F NG
(i) Nowadays data recovery professionals charge unreasonably large fees than
hackers for retrieving data.
(ii) Some ransomware programs are almost impossible to combat, leaving data
recovery professionals at a standstill.
(iii) Ransomware writers are trying to gain access to victims’ computer systems
through false device requests.

50. According to paragraph 12, does the writer think that present security measures are effective in stopping ransomware
attacks? Quote a sentence from paragraph 12 to justify your answer.

51. In paragraph 12, what strategies are recommended for fighting the spread of ransomware? (3 marks)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

END OF PART B2

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