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1.
This passage is:
(a)
a newspaper editorial
(b)
a letter to a newspaper
(c)
a newspaper article
(d)
an advertisement placed in a newspaper
a
b
c
d
2.
Hence
in paragraph 2 introduces:
(a)
a cause
(b)
an effect
(c)
a reason
(d)
a question
a
b
c
d
3.
The writer's attitude to the new Financial Secretary Donald Tsang is:
(a)
encouraging
(b)
critical
(c)
supportive
(d)
committed
a
b
c
d
4.
The main point of paragraph 4 is:
(a)
to analyse the problem
(b)
to give reasons for the call for action
(c)
to describe the pattern of government spending
(d)
to describe the operation of the free market
a
b
c
d
5.
The writer's attitude to the role of government is:
(a)
critical of the new initiatives taken
(b)
agreeing that the less intervention, the better
(c)
arguing that more intervention is required
(d)
arguing that in the past the wrong type of intervention has taken place in Hong Kong
a
b
c
d
6.
In paragraph 1
it
refers to:
(a)
a message
(b)
the government
(c)
financial management
(d)
none of the above
a
b
c
d
7.
In paragraph 4,
endure
could be replaced by which of the following?
(a)
enjoy
(b)
wait for
(c)
put up with
(d)
start
a
b
c
d
8.
In paragraph 4,
seek
could be replaced by which of the following?
(a)
find
(b)
look for
(c)
choose
(d)
are forced to go for
a
b
c
d
9.
In paragraph 2,
as
can best be replaced with:
(a)
therefore
(b)
because
(c)
at the time
(d)
while
a
b
c
d
10.
The word
yet
in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to which of the following?
(a)
in spite of that
(b)
then
(c)
at the same time
(d)
up to now
a
b
c
d
11.
In paragraph 3,
meanwhile
can best be replaced with:
(a)
at the same time
(b)
whereas
(c)
in spite of the fact that
(d)
although
a
b
c
d
12.
In paragraph 3
owing to
is closest in meaning to:
(a)
because of
(b)
due by
(c)
caused by
(d)
although
a
b
c
d
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