01@Jul Technology in 2009
4-2
family-based
gaming
systems
______________
overall experience
critical
merging
consoles
outstripping
social-networking
________________
2-4-2-3
social-networking
game-playing
_______________
We do not foresee any problems.
She made some critical mistakes.
I had a great overall experience.
I want to become a sports commentator.
06@Jul Australians Learning Hip-hop
2-2
ancient
hip-hop
_____________________________
shame
rhythmic
indigenous
ancient
mission
______________________________
4-1-4-3
rhythimc
dance
moves
story-telling
_____________________________
The boys had no shame.
The story was from ancient times.
They went on a mission.
The music is very rhythmic.
08 Jul 2009 Doctors Without Borders (24@Sep)
1.) 3
2.) 2
3.) medical, crisis
1.) Humanitarian
2.) ethics
3.) journalist
4.) medical
5.) fatal
1.) 4
2.) 3
3) 2
4.) 3
5.)authorities, people
1.)
The army should support people caught is crisis.
2.)
A broken bone may need medical attention.
3.)
There are many different races and religions.
4.)
I wrote a report on the ethics of modern science.
5.)
Doctors provide medical treatment to millions of people.
13 Jul 2009 Grand Theft Auto Murder (6@Oct)
1.) 4
2.) 3
3.) 4
4.) robbing, murdering
1.) confessed
2.) addicted
3.) mental
4.) robbing
5.) criticised
1.) 3
2.) 4
3.) 4
4.) polite, hard-working
5.) beatings, drive-by
Part D. Writing
1.) The teenager was arrested for murder.
2.) He is addicted to playing computer games.
3.) He showed no signs of mental problems.
4.) The thief will be given the death penalty.
15 Jul 2009 Learn to Love Yourself
children
learning........
strength
pride
checkups
dignity
terminal
extends
Linda
to reduce
some women(4)
extends its love
empowers
Find your strength in love.
It empowers women and their families.
Give them a sense of pride.
Show them all the beauty they possess inside.
20 Jul 2009 Life in the South (10@nov)
1.) 4
2.) 3
3.) frozen, desert
1.) weather
2.) one-way
3.) created
4.) frozen
Part C. Reading
1.) 1
2.) 4
3.) 3
4.) 2
Part D. Writing
1.) She booked a one-way ticket to England.
2.) He bought some frozen chicken.
3.) He creates something new each week.
4.) Penguins are able to weather the winter.
22 Jul 2009 Apple's Innovation (11@Feb)
No Ans
27 Jul 2009 Hannah Montana
4-3
you
think
is
right
_______________
album
concert
debut
series
Stardom
superstar
__________
4
natural
4-1
debut
premiere
___________-
The premiere will air next March.
Singing and dancing brought her to stardom.
The first album was not as popular as the second.
She has natural instincts for acting.
29 Jul 2009 Reality TV in HK
3-1
friends
neighbours
____________________
annual
performed
broadcast
launch
criticism
merits
____________________
2-4-4
phone
text
message
votes
launch
successful
musical
careers
gone
on
to
stardom
_________________
They were judged on their merits.
Some artists launch successful musical careers.
The contest has faced criticism.
Each country awards points.
03 Aug 2009 Obama Rides Wind of Change (1@Dec)
1.) 3
2.) 2
3.) Kenya
4.) Kansas
1.) campaign
2.) massive
3.) rival
4.) Racism
5.) allies
6.) victory
Part C. Reading*
1.) 4
2.) 3
3.) 2
4.) bring, back
5.) withdraw
6.) increase
7.) or, even, one, term
Part D. Writing
1.) We need to stop racism.
2.) Japan and Korea have rival football teams.
3.) His campaign was fair.
4.) The takeover was fast.
5.) It is a state of crisis.
05 Aug 2009 Up
1-3
never
imagined
places
only
dreamed
_______
optimistic
journeys
nightmare
exotic
encounter
_____
1-3-4
Russell
wilderness
explorer
_________
They encounter strange animals.
His job fulfils him.
This film is filled with hilarity.
It is an exotic place.
10 Aug 2009 HK Acid Attack (BBC)
2-3
acid
________________
affected
cases
corrosive
face
incident
responsible
_______________
2-4-4
fluid
_______________
They were splashed by a liquid.
Many suffered burns to the legs and arms.
Police are linking it to an incident.
Whoever is responsible may face life in prison.
Firefighters helped those affected.
12 Aug 2009 Do you Twitter - - -
2-3
tweets
==================================
applications
message
famous
popular
provides
==================================
4-3-2
famous
==================================
It provides applications to send short texts.
Twitter has become very popular.
Twitter messages are called tweets.
Your message must not have too many characters.
17 Aug 2009 Three Wishes (24@Nov)
1.) 4
2.) food
3.) food
4.) home
5.) desert
1.) desert
2.) annoyed
3.) discovered
4.) appeared
5.) grant
Part C. Reading*
1.) 2
2.) 4
3.) annoyed
4.) lost
5.) discovered
6.) rubbed
Part D. Writing
1.) Please grant me this wish.
2.) I have never been to a desert.
3.) I was annoyed by the noise.
19 Aug 2009 MegaCity Hong Kong (7@Jan)
1.) 2
2.) 3
3.) anti-fraud, features
1.) ultimate
2.) Counterfeiting
3.) deceit
4.) leap of faith
5.) currency
Part C. Reading*
1.) 1
2.) 3
3.) 4
Part D. Writing
1.) It is a symbol of wealth.
2.) Time is money.
3.) The features make the notes secure.
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