Hong Kong Attainment Test Question Type Analysis

Listening

Format of the Test Listening Duration about 15 minutes No. of Tasks 3 Question Types Multiple-choice Questions (Parts 1 & 2) Form-filling (Part 3) No. of Questions Part 1: 5 Part 2: 5 Part 3: 6

Listening 1. Multiple-choice Questions

Listening 1. Multiple-choice Questions Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the below.

Listening 1. Multiple-choice Questions D David: What kind of film do you like to watch? June: I love watching films. I like all kinds of films except horror films. David: I see. I like action films. I think they’re very exciting. June: I agree. Tapescript

Listening 2. Form-filling

Listening 2. Form-filling Complete the form.

Listening 2. Form-filling David: Which class are you in, Lucy? Lucy: I’m in Class 5D. David: I see. How many hours of TV do you watch every day? June: It depends. On weekdays, I only watch TV after school. I think about three hours. Tapescript 5D 

Reading

Format of the Test Reading No. of Tasks 3 Question Types Labelling Blanks Filling Multiple-choice Questions Matching Re-arranging Charts No. of Questions Part 1: 6 Part 2: 6 Part 3: 7

Reading 1. Labelling Fill in A, B, C, D or E in each box. How does a kangaroo use different parts of its body? A. To detect dangers B. To keep body balance C. To pick grass D. To protect their babies E. To store energy for movement

Reading 1. Labelling Kangaroos can hop readily because of the plastic-like structures in their legs which store the energy for each hop. Also, they have moveable ears to detect the dangers around them How does a kangaroo use different parts of its body? A. To detect dangers B. To keep body balance C. To pick grass D. To protect their babies E. To store energy for movement A E

2. Blanks Filling Reading

2. Blanks Filling afternoon Fill in each blank with only ONE word. afternoon

Reading 3. Multiple-choice Questions

Reading 3. Multiple-choice Questions Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the answer booklet.

Reading 3. Multiple-choice Questions

Reading 4. Matching These pictures show the things mentioned in the text.

Reading Read the text carefully. Match the things with the correct names. 4. Matching

Reading 4. Matching

Reading 4. Matching

Reading 5. Re-arranging These pictures show some events happened. You have to put them in the correct order, from what happened earlier to later.

Reading 5. Re-arranging C

Reading 5. Re-arranging CB

Reading 5. Re-arranging CBD

Reading 5. Re-arranging CBDA

6. Charts Reading

6. Charts Study the chart and answer the questions. D

Reading 6. Charts Study the chart and answer the questions. G

Writing

Format of the Test Writing No. of Tasks 1 Question Type Guided Writing (with pictures and given words) No. of Words At least 80 words

Guided Writing – based on pictures and given words Writing

Guided Writing I saw three boys playing football on the pavement beside the road.

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