Candidate Number

Part Mark

A
UNIFORM TEST PAPER 3 A 42
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1
B 42
PART A
QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK Total

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

Read Text 1 and answer questions 1-22. (42 marks)

Text 1

1. What are TWO examples of unpleasant experiences described in paragraph 1? (2 marks)

* short response – literal
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(1) getting on a cramped train (line 1)

(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
(1) going on bumpy bus rides (line 1)


: in any order

2. What is the purpose of Text 1? * multiple-choice – identify purpose of writing

A. to discuss how remote working has influenced workplace culture (lines 3-4)
B. to convince employers to continue remote working policies
C. to describe the challenges of remote working arrangements A B C D
D. to give suggestions to employees who work remotely

3. Find a phrase in paragraph 2 that means ‘something not easy to persuade people to accept’.
* short response – phrase (meaning)

a tough sell (line 9)

___________________________

4. What does ‘the old ways’ (line 9) refer to?

* short response – inference

(sample response) traditional working arrangements/working in person/working in an office

____________________________________________________________________________
(Note: accept any reasonable answer)
5. Name a benefit of remote work for each of the following parties mentioned in paragraph 2.
* short response – literal (2 marks)
(1) saving on rent and utilities/expenses (line 7)
(i) Employers: ____________________________________________________________
(1) enjoying/having the flexibility and comfort of working from home (line 10)
(ii) Employees: ____________________________________________________________

6. What is the meaning of ‘a pipe dream’ (line 11)?

* short response – phrase (meaning)

(sample response) something that is unrealistic/impossible to obtain/a fantasy

____________________________________________________________________________
(Note: accept any reasonable answer)

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7. What/Who does ‘many’ (line 11) refer to?
* short response – inference

workers/employees
___________________________

8. Which TWO work environments are being compared in paragraph 3? (2 marks)

* short response – inference and literal
(i) (1) a sandy beach (line 13)
______________________________________________________________________
(ii) (1) a cramped apartment in a noisy city (lines 13-14)
______________________________________________________________________

: in any order

9. With reference to paragraph 4, complete the table below by finding an example from the
paragraph for each of the following ideas. (3 marks)
* table completion – literal

Idea Example from the text

A. Remote working allows for Employees can have (i) __________________________
(1) an extra hour of sleep or time
more free time compared to _____________________________________________
to go to the gym (lines 16-17)
traditional work when they do not have to travel to work.
arrangement.
B. Remote working is an Not having to commute to the office can help workers
eco-friendly practice. (1) reduce their carbon footprint (lines 17-18)
(ii) ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________ .
C. Remote working offers Individuals can (iii) _____________________________
(1) concoct elaborate homemade
alternative meal options. dishes (lines 19-20)
______________________________________________
in their own homes.

10. According to paragraph 5, how can flexible working arrangements contribute to better
parenting? * full response ‒ literal
Working from home allows employees to be present for their children (line 23)/experience important
____________________________________________________________________________
moments with their children. (line 24)
____________________________________________________________________________

11. What is the purpose of the word ‘Still’ (line 26)?

* multiple-choice – identify purpose of writing

A. to add a new idea

B. to support an argument
C. to show cause and effect A B C D
D. to present a different perspective

12. Find a phrase in paragraph 6 that means ‘a shift towards a new approach’.
* short response – phrase (meaning)

a turn to (line 27)

___________________________

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13. Complete the summary of paragraph 6 by selecting the best option from the choices below.
* multiple-choice cloze summary – inference and literal (4 marks)

One of the (i) ______ of remote working is that employees are (ii) ______ face to face
interactions with their (iii) ______, which can contribute to a (iv) ______ way of working.

(i) A. upsides
B. downsides (line 26)
C. creative side A B C D
D. overlooked features

(ii) A. tired of
B. deprived of (line 27)
C. rewarded with A B C D
D. encouraged to engage in

(iii) A. friends
B. families
C. customers A B C D
D. co-workers (line 27)

(iv) A. less satisfying (line 29)

B. less exhausting
C. more enjoyable A B C D
D. more productive

14. According to paragraph 7, are the following statements True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG)?
* true/false/not given – inference and literal (4 marks)

Statements T F NG
(i) Mark Singh’s company is a megacorporation. (1)
no: ‘… Mark Singh, whose e-commerce business employs 15 people’ (line 32)
(ii) Singh’s company usually holds only one team meeting (1)
every week. not mentioned and cannot be inferred

(iii) Singh believes that face-to-face interactions should (1)

replace digital communication in the future.
not mentioned and cannot be inferred

(iv) Singh attributes the current success of his company (1)

to their hybrid work policies.
yes: ‘And according to Singh, business has never been better.’ (lines 36-37)

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15. Find a phrase in paragraph 8 that means ‘working hard over a long period’.
* short response – phrase (meaning)

slogging away (line 39)

___________________________

16. Complete the following summary by writing ONE word taken from paragraph 8 in each blank
below. Your answers must be grammatically correct. (5 marks)
* cloze summary ‒ inference and literal

As more employees embrace the (i) _____________________

(1) possibility (line 43) of remote working and start
to work from home, (ii) _____________________
(1) traditional (line 38) notions of how employees should
be managed have been challenged. While some employers exhibit strong trust in the
(iii) _____________________
(1) professionalism (line 38) of employees who work alone remotely, other companies
believe that a (iv) _____________________
(1) decrease (line 41) in monitoring causes employees to slack off. To
(1) tracking (line 42)
ensure their productivity, (v) _____________________ systems are integrated into some home
workers’ computers.

17. Find a word or phrase in paragraph 9 which have a similar meaning to each of the following.
* short response – vocabulary/phrase (meaning) (2 marks)
(i) supporters (1) advocates (line 45)
_______________________________

(ii) happening soon (1) looming on the horizon (line 46)

_______________________________

18. Based on the information in paragraph 9, give TWO reasons that explain why the
maximization of productivity will be less necessary in the future. (2 marks)
* short response – inference and literal
(i) (1) The workforce is ageing. (lines 46-47)
______________________________________________________________________
(ii) (1) The amount of work that needs to be done is reduced by automation. (line 47)
______________________________________________________________________

: in any order

19. Based on the information in paragraphs 5 and 10, give an example of ‘other things’ (line 52).
* short response – phrase back-referencing

caring responsibilities/family life (line 21)

____________________________________________________________________________

20. Find a metaphor used in paragraph 11 to refer to future developments.

* short response – identify figurative language

the next frontier (line 54)

___________________________

21. Which of the following best describes the writer’s attitude towards remote working
arrangements? * multiple-choice – identify attitude

A. disapproving
B. ambivalent
C. pessimistic A B C D
D. optimistic (lines 55-56)
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22. Below are comments from some people mentioned in the text. Match each of the comments
with a person by writing the letter of the person in the blank below the comment. One
comment does not match with any person mentioned in the text and you should choose ‘D. Not
stated’. * matching ‒ match speech act to individuals
(4 marks)

A. Violet Brown B. Carla Chow

C. Mark Singh D. Not stated

I’ve figured out the winning It’s my job to make sure

formula for implementing employees are actually working
flexible working arrangements.. during office hours.

(1) C (lines 36-37)

(i) __________________________ (1) A (lines 41-42)
(ii) __________________________

I’m trying to find a job that I’m grateful for my company’s

allows me to work anywhere in flexible working policies. Can’t
the world. thank my boss enough!

(1) D (1) B (lines 22-23)

(iii) __________________________ (iv) __________________________

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UNIFORM TEST PAPER 3
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1
PART B
QUESTION-ANSWER BOOK

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

Read Text 2 and answer questions 23-39. (42 marks)

Text 2

23. Give TWO effects of listening to music mentioned in paragraph 1. (2 marks)

* short response – inference
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(1) giving us/people comfort (line 2)

(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
(1) helping us/people feel more connected to each other/other people (line 3)


: in any order

24. Complete the following summary by writing ONE word taken from paragraph 2 in each blank
below. Your answers must be grammatically correct. (6 marks)
* cloze summary – inference and literal

Before the advent of AI, types of music technology, such as (i) ______________________
(1) synthesizers (line 6)
and

(ii) ______________________

(1) autotune (line 6) , had already been embraced by (iii) ______________________
(1) musicians (line 6) ,

who used it to spark (iv) ______________________

(1) creativity (line 8) and aid self-expression. However, AI’s ability

to create full pieces of music on its own is another level of (v) ______________________
(1) advancement (line 6) in music

technology and holds significant (vi) ______________________

(1) potential (line 9) for music production.
 : in any order

25. With reference to paragraph 2, complete the table below by finding an example from the
paragraph for each of the following ideas. (3 marks)
* table completion – literal

Idea Example from the text

A. a talented pop music use AI to (i) ____________________________________
(1) generate vocals (line 10)
composer who cannot sing

B. a producer who wants to use AI to (ii) ___________________________________

(1) extract (line 10)
incorporate a song’s original the drums from the song
drums into his remix
C. a visual artist looking for use AI to (iii) ___________________________________
(1) write songs (line 10)
original tunes to complement
her videos

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26. Which TWO phenomena mentioned in paragraph 3 have the potential to threaten musicians’
livelihoods? * short response – inference (2 marks)

(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(1) Everything/Art seems to be hurtling full speed towards AI and automation. (line 12)

(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
(1) The arts have/Music has been underfunded for years. (line 11)


: in any order

27. Find a word or phrase in paragraph 4 that has a similar meaning to each of the following.
* short response – vocabulary (meaning) (3 marks)
(i) compete with ________________________
(1) rival (line 16)

(ii) doubtful (1) sceptical (line 17)

________________________

(iii) exaggerated (1) grandiose (line 17)

________________________

28. In paragraph 5, the writer uses ‘there is nothing new under the sun’ (line 21) to express the idea
that … * multiple-choice – inference

A. human-made music will be replaced by AI-generated music in the future.

B. all kinds of music will eventually become outdated.
C. music that contains samples is not original. A B C D
D. truly original music does not exist.

29. Complete the following summary by writing ONE word taken from paragraph 5 in each blank
below. Your answers must be grammatically correct. (3 marks)
* cloze summary – inference and literal

Some types of music use sampling, which involves using (i) ______________________
(1) snippets (line 22) of

music from one tune in another. Some musicians like (ii) ______________________
(1) incorporating (line 22) samples

into their music directly, while others (iii) ______________________

(1) manipulate (line 23) the samples before using

them.

30. Find a word in paragraph 7 that refers to something that does not last.
* short response – vocabulary (meaning)

ephemeral (line 31)

___________________________

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31. Several artistic values are mentioned in paragraphs 6-7. Complete the table below about the
writer’s perspective on these values. (2 marks)
* table completion ‒ inference and literal

Artistic value Writer’s perspective

Originality often not the focal point of (i) ______________________
(1) popular and classical
(lines 26-27)
_________________________ music

Perfection outweighed by (ii) (1)

_______________________________
making (a) connection with other
_______________________________________________
humans (as we are all imperfect) (lines 35-36)

32. Below is a summary of paragraph 8. In five 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 Correction column. Both grammar and spelling must be correct. In one of the lines,
there is no mistake; put a tick (✓) in the Correction column. One has been done for you as an
example. * proofreading – inference and literal (5 marks)
Summary Correction
(i) Superstars of classical music are admired for not only (1) pop (line 38)
(ii) their work but also their private image, which (1) public (line 39)
(iii) is a major part of their career. It’s not common (1) uncommon (line 39)
(iv) for a superstar’s fans to perceive their idol as (1) ✓
(v) a friend and develop an intellectual bond. It is highly (1) emotional (line 40)

E.g. probable that an AI singer would have such a draw. unlikely

33. Give one example from paragraph 9 that shows the ‘volatile’ (line 45) nature of the music
industry. * full response ‒ inference and literal

Stars can be made overnight but they can just as easily burn out. (line 45)
___________________________________________________________________________ .

34. Which of the following are music production costs mentioned in paragraph 10? Put a tick (✓)
next to those mentioned. * multiple-response ‒ literal

Potential cost
(i) Purchase of professional music equipment
(ii) Renting a studio ✓ (line 48)
(iii) Wages for manpower ✓ (line 48)
(iv) Purchase of a computer ✓ (line 49)
(v) Fees for online promotion
(Note: award one mark for all correct answers)

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35. According to paragraph 11, are the following statements True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG)?
* true/false/not given – inference and literal (3 marks)

Statements T F NG
(i) The writer thinks that AI music programs discourage (1)
people from trying their hand at music production.
no: ‘AI does lower the barrier to entry and allows more people to try their
hand at music-making.’ (lines 51-52)
(ii) AI-generated music has a higher carbon footprint than (1)
human-made music.
yes: ‘the astronomical amount of energy required to run AI programs’ (lines 50-51)
(iii) Lil Nas X only uses AI-generated music in his music (1)
production. not mentioned and cannot be inferred

36. Complete the summary of paragraph 12 by selecting the best option from the choices below.
* multiple-choice cloze summary – inference and literal (4 marks)

Nowadays, listeners (i) ______ playlists curated by streaming apps’ AI-driven programs,
which recommend songs based on listeners’ (ii) ______ . The fact that AI is pushing
(iii) ______ genres of music has raised concerns inside the music industry that it might
(iv) ______ of the industry in the long run.

(i) A. enjoy (lines 57-58)

B. fall victim to
C. shrink back from A B C D
D. have grown tired of

(ii) A. age
B. preferences (line 58)
C. subscription plan A B C D
D. cultural background

(iii) A. outdated
B. a limited set of (line 59)
C. a wide variety of A B C D
D. an excessive amount of

(iv) A. spell the end

B. impede the growth (line 59)
C. reduce the revenues A B C D
D. foster the development

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37. Complete the following summary of paragraph 13 based on the information in the paragraph.
* diagram completion ‒ inference and literal (3 marks)

Cause Result
The music market is saturated with (i) ___________________________
(1) The life cycle of songs and
new music. _____________________________
albums becomes shorter and
_____________________________
shorter. (lines 62-63)

AI-generated music becomes (iii) _________________________

(1) The volume of new music being
(ii) _________________________
(1) (more) mainstream (line 61) . ____________________________
released increases exponentially.
_____________________________
(line 61)

38. What simile is used in paragraph 13 to refer to new music generated by AI?
* short response – identify figurative language

aural fast food (line 63)

___________________________

39. What does the ‘reversal of roles’ (line 66) refer to? * short response ‒ identify figurative language
(sample response) It refers to the possibility that listeners will eventually be tired of AI-made music and
____________________________________________________________________________
return to liking human-made music more. (accept any reasonable answer)
____________________________________________________________________________

END OF PART B
First published September, 2024

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