1 sri tented Di 1 Listen to the music Reading i Platform | Read the following article and answer the questions. Rising starlet Robyn Rihanna Fenty was bor on 20 February 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados, an island in the Caribbean Sea, Her 5 upbringing was quite troubled ‘because her father was a drug addict. However, she was able to escape from these difficulties ‘through her singing, She also 10 attonded a good school and ‘when she was there, she formed ‘agirl group with two of her classmates. At the age of 15, she was spotted by the music 415 producer Evan Rogers and ‘moved to the United States to make her first album, Music of the ‘Sun. She released a single from the album, ‘Pon de Replay’, which ‘became a global hit and went into the top 10 in 15 countries. Her music carer continued to do extremely well and with her 20 third album, Good Gis! Gone Bad, she was able to change musical direction, Ithad a mare dance-pop sound and wat les influenced by the reggae style on previous albums. The world wide hit ‘Umbrella, featuring Jay-Z, was onthe album. In 2007, she won a ‘number of awards, including Monster Single and Video ofthe Year atc) 25 Asso often happens with celebrities, success can link to personal atbam (0) problems, and unfortunatly, Rihanna was no exception. In 2009, celebrity) she cancelled her performance atthe Grammy Awards after a fight ‘with hor hoyftiend at the time, Gheis Brown, He was later found gully of assaulting her. He was given five years’ probation and ‘0 ordered to stay atleast 50 metros away from Rihanna. The case ‘brought hor the kind of publicity that she did not want, Despite his setback, in Ve cobra res | she continued to produce fos hugely successful albums fp tides | music indasry award. In June 201, sh started worldwide conor tour to 40 promote he album, Loud Shes also kaon to develop her career as an actos, Sho appears as ety Officer Core Rik inthe fl Batleship Rihanna has had a numbor of major influences on her musi caret. ‘She names Whitney Houston as one of her biggest idols, along with 45 Madonna and Mariah Carey. She sang Houston's version of For the Love of You' to secure hr first recording contract. She was deeply ‘upset by the tragic death of Whitney Houston, who drowned in her bath while proparing to attend the Grammy Awards in 2012, ‘Aside of Rihanna that is loss wll known is her commitment to 50 charitable causes. She created the ‘Believe Foundation’ in 2006 to ‘help terminally. children, She is also involved with a campaign called ‘Fashion against AIDS’, which aims to raise awareness about HIV / AIDS, particularly among teenagers. She also sang ona charity single with performers such as Mary J Blige, Beyoncé Knowles and 55 Mariah Carey to help promote the ‘Stand Up to Cancer’ campaign. ‘Rihanna is very rou of her heritage and the place where she was brought up. She has been appointed as the Ambassador for Culture tnd Youth in Barbados and works closely with the government to promote tourism on the island. Despite all she has done for good. ‘0 causes, she has been strongly criticized by some Barbadians for hor ‘music style and the revealing clothes that she has worn on some af ther videos, This may be because she has always taken risks as an artist and this will inevitably cause resentment, assault 6) probation (a) setback) resentment)roe Eth 3 (Second Eton) A. Choose the best answer. Blacken the circle under the 6. Look at the word ‘causes in ine 50, Now look atthe dictionary enty for corresponding letter. ‘cause’ below, Which meaning corresponds tothe meaning in lie 50? 1. Why did Rihanna move t the United States? cause ‘A. She was very unhappy at home ‘A. (someting that makes something else happen eg. Nobody knows the cause other ight 'B. (a) an aim or principe that group supports, le devoted his time 8B. She wished to develop her music caress, . She wanted tobe with her friends Jor the cause ofthe disabled. A a cD she wanted to get away rom crus. 688 8 (somthing oe resolved in cou, Tn canes were ened in ee NS ° the for nes wet xin fihanne's fist album D. (y)tomake something happen, Nols ows what cases cance. ‘A. was infuenced by reggae music rae 8. didnot ell many copes 00600 was made in the Barbados Gs made nthe Saba AB cD 7. Rihanna has ben citied by people from the Barbados for her D. wasn the top 10 n 15 counties 0000 Why di hanna cancel a performance atthe Grammy Awards? A. charity work ‘A. She had just beard of the death of Whitney Houston, 8, links with the government 8. She was ordered to stay avy from Chris Bown. . hestage ape C. srehadbeenasautedbyrerboyins — gg Gg ©, choice of clothes 66686 ©, Shedd not want the public $6666 B, Answer the following questions. Write your answers in the spaces ‘According to the tet one ofthe biggest influences on Rihanna's music provided. has been 1A May Bige 1. What caused Rihana ficulties when she was rowing up? 8. Chis Brown C. Beyoncé Knowies A BoC OD 2, Where did Rihanna lve before she was 15? D. Marah Carey ooaa0 \Who / what does the ‘Believe Foundation’ suppor? | A. Children who ae sick | 3, Who produced Rihanna's fist alum? 8, The fashion industry | C. AIDS chartes | 4. What type of music manly influenced her third aloum? ©. People who take drugs o>» oe on 0° UniePras Eagh 3 ond Eon) 5, What sentence dd Chris Brown receive for assaulting Rihanna? {6 Who does Rihanna ply in the fl Battleshio? 7. How did Rihanna gether fist recording contract? 8. What charties does Rihanna support, besides ‘Selieve Foundation” 9. How does Rihanna support the government in Batbados? . Find words from the passage that has the same meaning as the following. Fil in one word only for each blank. The paragraphs in which the words appear are given to you as a clue. 1. The treatment received by children from their parents during childhood (paragraph 1) 2. person whois physically and psychologically dependent on an ileal rug (paragraph 1) 3. Earlier (paragraph 2) 4. collection ofrecrdings issued on a CD (paragraph 2) 5. Famous people (paragraph 3) 6. Making a physical attack (paragraph 3) 7. Am event that makes a person's positon less favourable than before (paragraph 4) Causing extreme distress (paragraph 5) 9. Succeed in obtaining (paragraph 5) 10, Something that takes up a persons time because of responsibilty (paragraph 6) 11. Bitterness and anger caused by unfair treatment (caragraph 7) Decide whether the statements below are true, false or the information is not given. Blacken ONE circle only for each statement. The first one has been done for you as an example. True Fale Not Given 1. Rihanna once formed a gir group atthe age of 15. oo °o 2. hanna won the Monster Single when she was 19. Oe 0 cag. 3. hanna regards Madonna as her idol °° 0 Oo 4. Rihanna is ashamed of not being bom in the United Sates. = «QO 5. Rihanna resented helping cancer patients. °° 0 Oo Complete the paragraph below about Rihanna's life. Use one word for each blank. The first letter of each blank has been given foyou asa clue, ‘Although Rihanna was bocn inthe Barbads, she moved tothe United States after a music producer spotted her Her fist album Music ofthe Sun was (1) ‘when she was only 15. She changed her sound after afew years and this ed to even greater sucess, particulary wither (2h single‘Umbela, Unfortunately she hadaa)s, in 2009 when her boyfiend Chis Brown (@) a__her. Her carer continued to develop even though she had to deal with a ot of negative (5) p which she cid not want. She also branched out into other areas, suchas becoming an a ina film. Madonna, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston are her musical (7) {and have had a great fect on her se, Riana devotes alot of hertme to chaty and hips _ GU ) for organ uch as Fashion against Aids’. _-—Deyouhavean (8)c___for organizations such as ‘Fashion against Aid Domabenm 5 However, many Barbadans do rot ke her because of her revealing thes Wheapagurh ‘and her musi out hen he[gl teresa 2 enon y4 Charity begins at home ene Platform Read the following article and answer the questions. wy The Red Cross in the world and in Hong Kong, ‘The Red Cross and Red Crescent ‘Movements the worlds largest humanitarian network. The Didemestisrat: atin) m0) 5 lion volunteers and supporters fiom 187 counties. One of ts major ‘components is the International Federation of Red Cross and Rel Crescent Societies 10 "The Red Cross begun in 1859 when a young Swiss man called Henry ‘Dunant wanted to help soldiers who had been badly wounded ina war:The International Federation ofthe Red Cross was started in 1919 after the Fint World War ended. Is aim was to lok after peopl whose lve had changed because ofthe teil effects ofthis war Tn 199, it was renamed 15 the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. ‘The Red Cros sa symbol rom the national lag of Switzecand and the to look after people who are in danger or poor health, Voluntary service is pet Cee tne aeeas onic So ec ae onganizations headquarters isin Geneva, Switzerland umanarian (aay 20 The Hong Kong Red Cross began in 1950 and was originally apart of component (0) ‘the British Red Cross Society. Since 1997, i has been a branch ofthe Red federation (2) ‘Cross Society of China. The sim ofthe Society is to organize volunteers voles) ‘one of the seven base principles 25 ofthe Red Cross and Red (Crescent Movement. They want to encourage ‘people to help people’and to lok aftr those in eed There are now over 17,000 20 volunteers in Hong Kong. ‘The Red Cross Uniformed, Groups in Hong Kong was started in 1956 and there are both junior units fr primary school students and youth unit for secondary school students "The youth nits are attached to scondary schools and youth centres. Its 36. members are aged between 12 and 17. Through the' Progressive Activities Scheme’, members re helped to develop kis in leadership, health cae and socal services to benefit the community. ‘There re fie main objectives inthe scheme. The in ojeive is potting uhh, Thin i achiwed though activites ch oh cece eb ete ate Th cd econ aoe eee eee er, opl in net he hid objestv enhancing riencship tough group acts ad interno cxchanges The Furth abjesive rr Perea eeeeticd Red Crow through acts such sens games peeteetceteael ere Tal eaepates nee through marching, gop ile and inning to elp members pt the etme to good we ‘One ofthe big evets is World Red Cross Red Cresent Day Is celebrated annually on 8 May, the birthday of Henry Dunant, People 55 fiom around the world come together to recognize the tcess work done by volunteers which helps make people’ lives berter-The Red Cross slays present when there are disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons and landslides. The day helps people remember what the Rel Cross does and ives people in Hang Kong the opportunity to give money to support the (@ life-saving work done by the Red Cros zh attach (6) jecve (a) enhance) nny) lands (a),corresponding letter. ‘A. Choose the best answer. Blacken the circle under the & Which ofthe following statements iscomect? |A. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movements the world’s largest ‘organization, 8B. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has volunteers and supporter allover the world CC. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Moverment i a pat of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. . The international Federation oftheRedCross. A OCOD started before the Fst World War. oo0600 Which country did Henry Dunant come from? A United Kingdom 8B, Saudi Arabia ited Ara Ema . United ar tes MG at ce D. Switzerland ln. 1.0.4.0: ‘The main aim ofthe International Federation of the Red Cross was to A. prevent wars from stating 8, look for missing people le rom hurting each other C. stop people from hurting each oth ee guirgh eee D. ep people who had sufered O90, OG) Which of following pictures isthe logo of the Internationa Federation of telesales? + $x €O €C Cn GemRormgra note arco Teeaeroant fe Coster n ging ‘A. seven thousand 8. seventeen thousand CC. seventy thousand . one thousand seven hundred o> oo 00 oo 6, Look atthe word ‘sevice in ine 23. Now look atthe dictionary entry for ‘service’ below. Which meaning corresponds to the meaning inline 237 poe | service }* (a) serving of customers ina resturant, hotel or shop, Te sence k in thie restaurant every good. . (a) work tat els popl and the community. eT management ‘canmite provides an excellen service othe residents, | C. (atime of worship in a church with payers and hymns,¢.,The family | goes to morning service on Sunday. |. (a)minenance of car or te pes of rnp eg Ie car dean havea service soon, it wil brea down AB cD oo00 7. The Red Cross achieves its objective of ennancing friendship through |A. group actities and international exchanges 8B, marching and big events CC. group activites and marching aes D. big events and international exchanges o 0 on oo Answer the following questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1, Why did Henry Dunant start the Red Cross? 2, Theword ‘wounded! ine 11) means 3. ead ines 14-16, in 1991, it was renamed the Intemational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies" What does the word it refer to? “4, Whats the aim ofthe Red Cross Society of China? 5, Read ines 21-22, Since 1997, it has been a branch ofthe Red Cross Society of China. The word it refers to nitProgressive Eris 3 Second Eaton) 6. In paragraph 3 lines 20-30), which word means at ist’? 7. Whats the difference between the junior units and the youth units in the Red Cross Uniformed Groups in Hong Kong? 8, Read ine 39, This is achieved through activites such as.” The word "This refers to 9. How does the Red Cross achieve its objective of serving the community? 10, Why is World Red Cross Red Crescent Day celebrated on 8 May? 11. Find words rom paragraph 6 (ines 53-60 with an opposite mearing to the folowing words. lin one ward only foreach bank (2) oppose (b) worse (0 forget (0) absent 12, What examples of disasters are mentioned in paragraph 6 ines $3-60)? CCan you give one more example? 13, Flin the blanks with the correct years in which the events happened. (a) The Red Cross began in (b) The Intemational Federation ofthe Red Cross was started in (9 The Intemational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ‘was named in () The Hong Kong Red Cross began in (e) The Red Cross Uniformed Groups in Hong Kong was started in C. Decicie whether the statements below are true, fase, or the information is not given. Blacken ONE circle only for each ‘statement. The first one has been done for you as an example. True Fale Not Gen 2.9, The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has lot of supporters Os Onis 2. e wi Hens 1. Teed ses foudady Hey SEG 2. The crescent symbol comes from the rational ig of Switzerland Os re voluntets in 3. There ae fewer Red Cross volun (me Sud Arabia than in Switzerland, 4. TheHlong Kong Red Crosisapatafihe = 5g British Red Cross Society now. * moguacemmgcmmnite 9 0 0 they re asked to do the life-saving work D. There are five mistakes inthe following paragraph about Hong Kong Red Cross. Underline the mistakes and waite the corrections above. a ‘The Hong Kong Red Cros stated as par of the Canaclan Red Cross Society, Since 1997 ithas been a branch ofthe Chinese Red Cross ‘The aim ofthe Society isto organize volunteers to look ater people ‘who are old and in poor heath. The Red Cross has fve basic principles ‘and voluntary sence iane of them. There ae now over 27,000 ‘volunteers in Hong Kong eV—_ Unie 2 ‘When you cast find any relevant ‘efooration inthe Seber omy Would you tke tojoin the Hong Kong Red Cross? ‘Why nt?Pres Etsh 3 (Second Eien ni g Timely help eras Platform Read the following article and answer the questions. ‘The effects of earthquakes (On 12 May 2008, the town of Ying in Sehuan Prouinca in China was atthe epicentre of the earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Rciter Scale and causing massive destruction, Today, thelocal ‘government wants to develop the rea io a national ceric spot asa memorial tothe people who were klled and injured inthe earthquake, Many people, especialy logge on internet forums, have questioned whether itis appropriate to bul ahigh class tourist traction n what was a disaster area, ‘A spokesperson for the local government stated that tose who had survived the earthquake had aright to pursue a better le. He Continued to say thatthe ‘people of Ying should have ‘he fa say on whether to 720 develop tourism and in what way. They were the most ‘nnmediate victims ofthe disaster andit was not for outsiders to decide on \what should happen, However, ane ofthe bloggars commented that natural ax 5 Bere) 6 04 7.29 @al) 12 marks 1. Isthere anything can help with? 2. twant tose haw it works. 3. lets forget the easy ones. 4. Sol have to read it sideways, 5, Let me gues, 6. ts qute the opposite. 7. Very clever 8, Not realy, 9. What do you think? 10.8 good gues! 11a beats me, 12m sure t woud D. (p.23) 10 marks |. What do you thinks the most important levertion of a ‘ Bay Poesie fh 3 Sax ata Unit 2, hin the nee soba he rats invert te soy ofan 3. ormakenew tends on te mar 4. wath eon andisten hadron it 5. pays witout een ning tone 6. ean fd ang at 7. Regting uve tloon atone | amy 8. the ifrnatn you gt fom te hierets after oped 9. Las but nates 10 au thnk the rte esi to ant ‘Hlective Module Corner (33) 20 marks He wanted to help solders who had been badly wounded ina wet, inured hurt armed A (p24) 3. The international Federation of the Red Cross / Free ming thefed cross 4 Team of he Society to orpaie vous once ‘lock ter peope no endanger ops ay health. © (26) 6 marks 5. the Hong Kong ed Coss 1. adieu station in ie 6 Oral ine 20) 2: pasion of danger 2, ior nts efor prima schoo ster an 3 acing yosth nite or second cot Sten gatas 8 the chjecne of protecing fe and hth 5 katy acies the objective by encouraging creer eres od utr seve to lp people inne D. (26) 2 marks Owes otis ‘Henry Dunant's birthday. 1. Aord 2M 1.4) super dine 58) 0) beter ie 56) ‘Act0s8 the Curriculum {© remember fine 58) (8 present ine 57) B (P28) 6marks Ia ear rere smears 12 aa ‘yphons ad nde Ore mere are a3 as foods famine ough woken eto 54 65 ‘Sinan, 13.69 iso ) 1919 (@ 1991 (@) 1950 (9 1956 © 25) 7 mars 1 The 2 fate 3 Netoven 4 abe Not given 6 Tue 7 Not sven D. (238) Smarks ‘The Hong Kong Red Cros stated as part ofthe Bats Red Cross Society Since 1997, thas been 3 branch of the Red Cross Society of China Thea ofthe Society sto oranae volunteers t look ater Beopl who arin danger orn poor heath. The Red Coss has seaen base principles and voluntary Semvice is one of them. Tere are now ener 17.000 volunteers in Hong Kong ‘Grammar Corner 4. (37) 6 marks 1, dont goto fs food restaurants since don't ke junkfood 2. 1wote my gloves and hat because the weather ‘was really cold 3. The black rainstorm signal was issued, 50 schoo! was canceled today 4. Ss plying my NDS my frend sent avery strange message tome, 5. My parents cit watch TV lastnight asthe programmes were baring, 6 He doesn't volunteer o patcpatein the Red ‘ros Fag Day since he studying for an imporant exam, B (p38) 8 marks Suggested answers 1 My grandmother had ved in ths iy for 10 yrs. Nevertheless, she sti other way in the streets 2. The reman pushed the doar hard. However he ould’ open it. 3. The restaurant provides heathy food. In don, the price ar ow. 4. thas rang very had. Therefore, they had to cancel the match, 5. Ourneghbours party was very no. As 2 result, we coud sleep, 6. Thereportiswall weiten, Moreover itis acute 7. She was caughtin a tele trafic jam, Therefore, she mised her appointment 8, The plane was an hour late, Nevertheless, he ‘managed to gett the meeting in time ‘Progresie Engh 3 cond etn) Unit? Gee) 5 / | }6. dn think anything mere bout it 7 ope you hadi’ st it 8, but anyway its not my ticket 9. You krow what, 10.1 guess one goa tum deserves another: Elective Module Corner A (52) 10 marks 1. sory 2 ast 3. sting 4 daloque 5 soe 6: sage rections 7. sine a act 9. sting desion 1. being 2 psa Oras © ($9) 10 maris 1 cat 3 et 5. aback 6. present, 8 passing 2 ps Shop stan Woman 2, setting 4 ine api 7. quotation 9. emphasis May! help you? ‘Yes, Ibougt ths mobilephone ‘to days 390. And tm ata Im rot hapoy with it Whats wrong with td The comera doesnt work ike ry money back! Do you have the recep, madam? Here itis, Hm. perhaps you woud ike to choase something else forthe same price? But realy want my money back. May see the manager? Iimvery sony, but hes not here at the moment. Woman: When wil he be back? Shop asitant: Wel tel you what Woman: Yes? Shop astant: Let me make an exception and sive you your money bak (Good, Thankyou 8 Eee Pape Engh 3 Second Eten) Unt? Shop astant Woman Shop asstant: Woman Shop assistant: Woman Shop assistant Woman E p58) Suggested answer cast Shop asstant Aastomer Scene ‘Amabile phone sles counter ina department store Shoo assistant: (smiles) Good morning, May help vi (rons takes out a mobile phone ‘rom her bag) Yes... bought ths mobilephone two ays ago {and fm afta m not happy with (concerned & with sympathy What seems tbe the problem? ‘The camerais no good, Yesterday "was going to tae some pctures wth my frendin the apr. but, the pctures came outa back (iat can't belevet ust boughtitthe day before yesterday and tthe fst me ve ever used Cou Hae a lok, pease? (hands over the phone}You can tit. youl see how dark the ictres come out, (es Oh, des apologetic ‘ad rcs) There are suey some Problems witht Im afraid ke my meney back Do you have the rcpt, madam? (takes ou the rece ram her purse) Here it (rac) Min. aad ‘at our poy 0 ge refunds Perhaps you woud keto choose Something eb forte same pee. (hates her ha) But ely want my money back. impatient) May see the manager? (apologeti) m very sony, but hes not here atthe moment, (appointed) How ong | have ‘oval then? Customer: Shop asitant Customer Shop asta: Customer Shop asitant: Customer: Shop asitant: Customer: Shop asstant: Customer Shop assistant Customer: ‘step assistant Well (thieking tl you what. (suscious) Yes? (oft Let me make an exception {and give you your money back. (eleved) Good. Thankyou. 1S very kindof you. Thank you (ses) Wel, we'llalways ty our best to pease our customers (Across the Curriculum B (PST) 8marks 1, Fae Tue 3 The Fae 5, Fale Thue 2 we Fale 3 | Timely help (customer: Shop assistant custome: Shop assistant (P61) 7 marks The town of Ynwuin Sichuan province in Chin. Many peopl think t's not aporopiat to bud igh las tourist atacin in what was 2 aster ae, twas rostered onthe UNESCO Wer este list. Died Students from many Asan counties were Stung at an Engish language school inthe bul. The decision of whether to keep the Christchurch Cathedral or to demolish She announced that the cathecral would be emolshed because the insurance could not stor the cost of repaking 1 a 5 2 B 1 (p62) 8 marks Opinion fact Opinion Fact Fact Fact pinion Opinion (63) 8 marks Twe ue Fae Not gen Not gen Fae Tue Not given (2.63) 11 marks China Thousands of| les wel constructed Sehuan china February 2011 Ccheschurch Neary 200 historic buildings 10. Christchurch Cathedral 11. Canterbury Tlesion Buidng Grammar Corner A. (P65) 5 marks wt 3. you 5. You B. (66) 6 marks Suggested answers 1. "Wy don't you get some work experince in the fasion nds?" Jane sid, 2. “Get out ofthe car immediate the poce fcr said othe dangerous driver 3. "Please sit down and open your books our teacher sai ‘Well done! Your designs ate excellent, ‘Alexander sid to the students, ‘im sory mate, Pte sai. "wish had’ bought hat pai of bright pink boots, Jane sad Presi gehen tn Unt 2 Eau