Answer key

Practice paper 7A
Reading
Text 1
*1. strain 10. True
*2. body fat / fat 11. True
3. F 12. False
4. B 13. Not Given
5. C and G 14. True
6. D 15. False
7. E 16. False
8. A 17. D
9. C
*18. Cabbage Soup Diet: is monotonous / lacks several vitamins and minerals
Diet Divas: is expensive / has a steep price
Fat Flush Diet: is very restrictive / a very restrictive diet
LA Weight Loss Diet: has a constant focus on weighing yourself
*19 Beverly Hills Diet = Eating different combinations of fruit
LA Weight Loss Diet = Following a balanced eating plan and eating ‘real’ food
Cabbage Soup Diet = Eating homemade cabbage soup for seven days
*20 LA weight Loss Diet because it lets you eat different kinds of food, you don’t have to worry about your
carbohydrate, fat and protein intake and it isn’t too expensive. (3 marks)
/ Jenny Craig Diet because it lets you eat different types of food. (1 mark)
/ Jenny Craig Diet because you don’t have to worry about your carbohydrate, fat and protein intake. (1 mark)
/ Cabbage Soup Diet because it isn’t too expensive. (1 mark)

Text 2
*21. an imperfection 29. lowered
22. B 30. most
23. C 31. four
24. 3 32. Losing
25. B 33. Abigail’s nose
*26. plastic surgery 34. B
27. A 35. teenagers
28. She supports it.
36. Liposuction: stayed the same: in 2004 by: n/a%
Otoplasty: decreased: in 2004 by: 6%
Rhinoplasty: increased: in 2004 by: 7%
37. D 43. adults
38. A 44. improving / enhancing
39. B 45. helping
40. operate 46. B
41. raise 47. C
42. danger

* According to the new HKCEE marking scheme, answers for these questions will be marked correct even
if there are grammatical or spelling mistakes as long as the meaning is clear.

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Practice paper 7B
Writing
Task 1and the haircut. Write about 100 words.

Dear Sir / Madam

Re: Complaint about Headlines Salon

W writing the at
I am write to complain about service, cleanliness and haircut I received your salon.
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S Tuesday
I visited your salon last Tuseday and was very disappointed with the experience.

T had N hour
My first complaint is about the service at the salon. I have to wait for one hours even

T was S explanation
though the salon is not busy. I did not receive an apology or an explainaton for the

Wno
delay. Furthermore, there were none magazines to read and nobody offered

Wmore
refreshments to make the wait much bearable.

I was also disappointed with the cleanliness of your salon. The floor was covered with hair. In fact, it
looked to me like a carpet. Surprisingly, the staff made no attempt to tidy up and instead spent their
time chatting with each other.

Finally, I was very upset with my haircut. I wanted to keep my hair long, so I asked the stylist for a trim.
However, the stylist ignored my request and cut my hair to just below my chin. Furthermore, even
though I was shocked by the result, the stylist did not apologise or explain his actions.

I hope that you will take these complaints very seriously. I expect to receive a written apology
and full compensation for my haircut.

Yours faithfully

B. Chan

B. Chan

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Task 2 Question 1

Suggested model answer for Task 2 Question 1 (about 250 words)

Dear Pat

Thank you for your letter. I think you’re right to ask for opinions about getting cosmetic surgery. It’s such a

big decision to make on your own. Anyway, I must admit that I have some concerns.

First, most teens are unhappy with some parts of their body. This can sometimes lead to being teased,

which can be hurtful. Before considering plastic surgery, though, have you tried natural solutions? For

example, regular exercise and a healthy diet can help us to feel better about our bodies.

Second, our bodies are still changing. While you’re unhappy now, in a few years time this may be just a

painful memory. However, if you undergo plastic surgery now, your body will be changed forever and you’ll

never know if you really needed the surgery.

Third, if you feel good on the inside, the outside doesn’t matter. You just need to change your view of

yourself and concentrate on all your good attributes now. I know this is easier said than done, but there are

courses and counsellors that could help you.

There are also a few other things to think about before making a final decision. For instance, have you

spoken with your parents? They may have some helpful advice too. You also need to consider what you hope

to gain from the surgery. You may look different physically, but will you change emotionally? Last, the healing

process can be both physically and emotionally difficult.

I hope that this advice is helpful. Please write back and let me know your decision.

Your friend

Chris

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Task 2 Question 2

Suggested model answer for Task 2 Question 2 (about 250 words)

Dear Sir / Madam

I am writing to express my concern over miracle diets such as Slim-too, which was recently advertised in

your paper. I do not believe that miracle diets are a good idea, and I would like to discourage your readers

from following them.

First, miracle diets can damage the body. They may help people to lose weight quickly, but many people

often put the weight back on once they have stopped dieting. This effect is called ‘yo-yo dieting’, and

continued ‘yo-yo dieting’ has been linked to metabolism and immune system damage.

Second, miracle diets do not teach people how to eat healthily. Instead, they aim for short-term weight

loss by replacing meals with drinks or snacks. However, most nutritionists and doctors agree that we

should eat regular meals and a wide range of foods, and exercise in order to stay fit and healthy.

Third, miracle diets are expensive. Customers have to buy not only the diet plan but also special drinks and

food in order to stay on the diet. Often, people do not realise how much money they will have to spend from

start to finish, and the miracle diet company convinces them that they must keep buying the products in

order for the diet to work.

I hope this letter will encourage readers to think carefully before starting a miracle diet such as Slim-too. I

believe that these diets not only lead to unhealthy bodies, but unhealthy eating habits and bank balances

as well.

Yours faithfully

B. Chan

B. Chan