ADMISSION EXAMINATION 2018/19 CHINESE PROGRAMMES 27 …€¦ · Institute for Tourism Studies...

ADMISSION EXAMINATION 2018/19

CHINESE PROGRAMMES

27 May 2018

19:00 – 21:00

ENGLISH

Time allowed: 2 hours

Instructions:

Follow instructions to every question carefully.

Do not use a dictionary.

Write ALL answers using a pen in this Examination Booklet.

Applicant Number:

Part A B C D E F Total

Marks 26 10 10 14 20 20 100

Scores

This Examination Booklet contains 11 pages including this one.

Seat Number:

AP18- ______________

Seat number:

Institute for Tourism Studies Chinese Programmes AP 18- ________________

English Admission Examination 2018/19 2

Part A: Multiple Choice (26 marks)

Choose the best answer to complete the following blanks. Circle the letter (a, b, or c)

that represents the choice.

1. Sorry, the mobile phone you have called __1__.

a. is switched off b. is closed c. is shut down

2. The apartments in Macao are very

__2__. Many people need to borrow money from the bank to buy a home.

a. expansive b. expensive c. explosive

3. A: __3__ you like to join us for lunch?

B: Sure. a. Could b. Should c. Would

4. In Macao, you can go to many places __4__.

a. by feet b. on foot c. with legs

5. Do you prefer to watch movies at

home or at __5__? a. cinema b. cinemas c. the cinema

6. Whenever Jason __6__ upset, he goes

to the reservoir for a walk. a. feels b. felt c. will feel

7. My father __7__ in front of a huge

group of people. That’s why he is nervous.

a. is never singing b. was never sang c. has never sung

8. Taking the bus may be cheaper; __8__, it takes longer than going by taxi.

a. moreover b. however c. as a result

9. The world is round. Everything is a cycle.

The place that seems to be the ending could be the __9__.

a. closing b. beginning c. starting

10. Macao is so different from the last time

I was here 20 years ago! It __10__ such a cosmopolitan city.

a. becomes b. has became c. has become

11. Many young people find it __11__ to

text than talk in person. a. more easily b. easier c. much easy

12. I'm sorry, I can't come tomorrow.

__12__ my sister for lunch. a. I'm meeting b. I'll meet c. I've met

13. Christine __13__ wear a uniform for her

work at the prison. a. must b. have to c. needs

14. A: It's very hot in here. B: __14__ the window for you.

a. I’m opening b. I'm going to open c. I'll open



15. There wasn't __15__ on the beach when I arrived there at 7 o'clock.

a. anyone b. any people c. nobody

16. It was awful! I've never had __16__

bad holiday. a. like a b. such a c. so much a

17. You don't need to get the theatre

tickets. Jo Jo __17__ them. a. has already bought b. has bought already c. did already buy

18. Can you ask him to call me when he

__18__? a. is going to arrive b. will arrive c. arrives

19. The choice is very simple. __19__ you

study hard, or you fail your exams. a. Neither b. Unless c. Either

20. When I got to the car park, I realized that I __20__ my car keys.

a. had lost b. lost c. was losing

21. We hope to stay in Macao for a very

long time. By the end of this year, we __21__ lived here for three years.

a. will have been b. will c. will have

22. She __22__ goes to the restaurant at weekends.

a. much b. sometimes c. quite

23. The only room here that is large

enough to accommodate all meeting participants is __23__ conference room.

a. a b. an c. the

24. For many people, travelling is a

__24__, not a luxury. a. necessary b. necessity c. neediness

25. __25__ was paying attention to the

teacher when suddenly the lights went out.

a. Everyone b. Some of us c. All of us

26. Many students have decided to join the

programme __26__ they watched the promotional video.

a. through b. after c. while



Part B: Spotting Errors (10 marks)

Read the sentences below and look carefully at the underlined words or phrases. Spot

the error in each item by circling the letter below the underlined word/phrase chosen.

Example: Question: Macao can be describing with two Cs – casinos and churches. a b c d The answer is “b”, so you should circle b .

1. John McCarthy (1927-2011) is a mathematics expert and teacher of computer science. a b c d

2.

She is known as the father of artificial intelligence for his important role in the a b c development of intelligent machines. d

3. At mid-1950s, he promoted the idea of artificial intelligence. a b c d

4.

He organized a first artificial intelligence conference. a b c d

5.

It aimed at exploring ways to making a machine that could think like a human. a b c d

6. Today, McCarthy’s dream of a computer with intelligence and common sense is still a b c an unfinished projects. d

7. When people asked, “when will the change came?” He replied, “five to 500 years,” but a b c he never said never. d

8. A sickly children, McCarthy started school a year late, but he managed to get good a b c d grades.

9. He finished high schooling two years early. a b c d

10. As a clever man, he also teaches himself college mathematics. a b c d



Part C: Cloze Passage (10 marks)

Choose the best answer from the options listed below to complete the passage. Circle the

letter (a, b, or c) that represents the choice.

What is Food Tourism? Food tourism (or “culinary tourism”) 00 simply traveling outside your own neighborhood 1 . find great food. Of course, the further you are willing to travel, the more 2 kinds of food you can try. Whether 3 going to Italy for the pasta, France for the wine or Zhuhai for the seafood, you are a food tourist. A food tourist might stay in their home city and 4 from neighborhood to neighborhood to find good places to eat. Or someone could use 5 book of famous restaurants around the world to find places to visit. A serious food tourist might plan the whole vacation around the 6 food in a famous city. But many people are more casual culinary tourists, 7 just like to include food and restaurants in their holidays. Food tourism doesn’t mean that you only eat expensive, delicious meals. Often, food tourists are simply looking 8 authentic or interesting dining experiences. Food tourism is mainly about finding new cooking styles and new destinations. Some people like famous, expensive restaurants, 9 others prefer street food. So food tourism isn’t about the type of food that you eat. There are many jobs and business opportunities for people who love food. Food tourism professionals 10 chefs, winemakers, farmers, food tour operators, travel writers and other food experts who love working with all things delicious and interesting in the world of food. (example) 00 a. was 4. a. go 8. a. of b. is b. went b. for c. has c. going c. about 1. a. for 5. a. the 9. a. when b. can b. an b. while c. to c. a c. unless 2. a. different 6. a. best 10. a. include b. difference b. better b. includes c. differently c. most c. included 3. a. your 7. a. what b. you’re b. who c. you c. them



Part D: Reading Comprehension I (14 marks)

Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer for each question.

The rise of food tourism

Patrick Hanlon & Russell Alford, Nov 4, 2017, The Irish Times

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/have-appetite-will-travel-the-rise-

of-food-tourism-1.3274836

When choosing ways to spend their weekends, in the city or in other places, travelers are

interested in “real” experiences to make their trip enjoyable – and food is always number one

on their lists.

In a Food Travel Monitor report in 2016, 75 % of tourists said they wanted to visit a

destination or a place because of culinary or food activities. A study by Expedia Media

Solutions reported that 50% of those surveyed plan their travel around food and drink

experiences.

Although popular with tourists, eating out is not the only way to experience the food of a city

or a country. Other food travelers take cooking classes, visit food markets, vineyards, and

farms to experience the local food.

In Ireland, conferences which focus on food, such as Food on The Edge, touRRoir and

Ballymaloe Litfest have all helped in making the food tourism industry popular. Caroline

Wilson, owner and operator of Taste and Tour NI, says, “I can see that tourists are coming

here to Ireland to discover the food and drink we offer, alongside the people and places.”

In London, Jennifer Earle has run Chocolate Ecstasy Tours for more than 10 years and feels

lucky to be part of the food tourism business. “Our tours were the first regular ‘food tourism’

experience in London in 2005,” she says. “A tour is something you can enjoy at any age,

where you learn a bit of history, and experience the local culture. Taking a food tour is a

much more ‘real’ way to get to know cities and the people,” she adds.

Technology and social media are helping in advertising food tourism. For instance, when

tourists write their comments and reviews of restaurants and food on TripAdvisor, they are

helping promote a city and its local food.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news

https://www.irishtimes.com/topics/topics-7.1213540?article=true&tag_person=Caroline+Wilson

https://www.irishtimes.com/topics/topics-7.1213540?article=true&tag_person=Caroline+Wilson

https://www.irishtimes.com/topics/topics-7.1213540?article=true&tag_person=Jennifer+Earle



Use the information in the text to answer the questions. Circle the correct letter: a, b, or c.

1. Food tourism means … a. A tourism experience in which travelers discover food and drinks of a city or a

place. b. A tourism experience in which travelers enjoy international food in their own

city. c. A tourism experience in which travelers take photos of a city’s local food.

2. Aside from eating in local restaurants, what are the other ways to experience a city’s

food tourism? a. Taking cooking classes b. Visiting food markets, vineyards, and farms c. Both of the above

3. How is the food tourism industry promoted in Ireland?

a. by posting about Irish food on social media b. by organizing conferences on food c. by putting up chocolate tours

4. What percentage of tourists surveyed by Food Travel Monitor said that they visit a

place because of food? a. 50% b. 30% c. 75%

5. In London, which tour became the first regular food tourism experience starting in

2005? a. Chocolate Ecstasy Tours b. Food on The Edge c. touRRoir

6. According to Jennifer Earle, how can tourists get to really know a city and its people?

a. by visiting important tourist spots b. by taking food tours c. by reading reviews of a city’s food on social media

7. According to the passage, which of the following is not true about the food tourism

industry? a. Technology and social media are helping a lot in promoting food tourism. b. Food makes travelling more fun and memorable. c. Eating out to experience local food is unpopular with tourists.



Part E: Reading Comprehension (20 marks)

Food trucks hit the streets in Hong Kong Adapted from Kate Springer, CNN • 12th February 2017

On a sunny Hong Kong afternoon in 2017, 80 people lined

up in Tsim Sha Tsui to experience one of Hong Kong's first

food trucks.

Pineapple Canteen is a cheerful yellow truck selling

traditional pineapple buns. The pastry seller is one of the

first three food trucks opened as part of the Tourism

Commission's program. Later that year, 13 more foods trucks

joined them, setting up in eight tourism destinations around the city, including the Central

Harbourfront, Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park.

Pineapple Canteen sold 600 pineapple buns on its first day and an estimated 2,000 over the

weekend. In addition to the traditional buns, they serve buns filled with fresh cream and diced

pineapple, or with pork chops.

"I have never operated a food truck before, but I thought it'd be a fun challenge," says

operator Carrie Lam, who also runs a family-owned diner called Tan Sing Café. "We wanted

to change up the traditional pineapple bun recipe, so we gave it a crunchy texture outside, and

then we added fresh pineapple and cream for a smooth, cool taste."

Just across Victoria Harbour in Wan Chai, Bao & Buns food truck serves American-Chinese

fusion steamed buns stuffed with barbecued duck, chicken, beef or pork from a bright red

truck.

"I learned about food truck culture in Los Angeles, and I wanted to promote that in Asian

countries, starting in Hong Kong," says Bao & Buns operator, Raymond Wong. "In the

future, we are thinking about expanding into China and Southeast Asia because food truck

culture really doesn't exist in this region yet."

Before 2017, food trucks in Hong Kong were only used for private events. The city rules for

public food trucks made it impossible to legally operate one. In March 2016, the Tourism

Commission changed that – inviting individuals, restaurants and business to propose their

food truck ideas. Food trucks are popular in many cities because they offer a practical way for chefs to try new

ideas without committing to the expense of starting a restaurant.

In Hong Kong, the food truck program is part of the government plan to expand tourism.

Hong Kong's new food trucks stay at tourist sites, moving every two weeks. A smart phone

app – named HK Food Truck – explains when and where to find each truck. Kenneth Ip, an

architect in Hong Kong hopes the new food trucks will bring back street food in Hong Kong.

The number of Hong Kong street food seller or ‘hawkers’ dropped from 50,000 in 1974 to

roughly 6,000 in 2016 after the government stopped giving new licenses in the 1970s.

"It would be really exciting if the food trucks could bring street food culture back," Ip says.

"It is difficult to start a new restaurant in Hong Kong with all the competition and high rents.

For a young chef with an interesting idea, a food truck could help make the next big culinary

success."

http://www.tourism.gov.hk/english/foodtruck/foodtruck.html

http://www.tourism.gov.hk/english/foodtruck/foodtruck.html



Use the information in the text to choose the best answer for the questions below. Circle the correct letter: a, b, c or d. (8 marks @ 2 marks each) 1. How many food trucks were opened in Hong Kong in 2017?

a. 13 b. 80

c. 3 d. 16

2. Where do Hong Kong food trucks sell food? a. All over Hong Kong b. Places popular with Tourists c. Only in Tsim Sha Tsui d. Inside Disneyland

3. Where does Raymond Wong operate a food truck now? a. In LA (Los Angeles) b. In South-east Asia c. In Hong Kong d. In Mainland China

4. What does the HK Food Truck smart phone app do? a. Allows users to buy food online b. Moves food trucks c. Shows the locations of food trucks d. Explains tourist sites

Use the information in the text to decide if these sentences are TRUE or FALSE. Circle your answer. #0 is done for you as an example. (8 marks @ 2 marks each)

0. The first food truck in Hong Kong was opened two years ago. TRUE FALSE

5. Pineapple Canteen only sells traditional style pineapple buns. TRUE FALSE

6. Carrie Lam owns a food truck and a normal restaurant. TRUE FALSE

7. Hong Kong food trucks always do business in the same place. TRUE FALSE

8. Kenneth Ip is a street food seller. TRUE FALSE

Answer question 9 based on the text but USING YOU OWN WORDS. Write in COMPLETE SENTENCES using ideas or information from the article. (4 marks) 9. What are some of the advantages of food trucks? Please give 2 or more advantages of food trucks.



Part F: Writing (20 marks)

Write a short essay on ONE of the given topics. Provide details and support your idea with your

own life experience. You should aim to write at least 120 words.

Make sure to write in complete sentences and in paragraph form. Pay attention to sentence

structure, grammar and vocabulary.

1. What do you usually do in your free time?

OR

2. Cashless society (payment without paper money and coins) is safer and

more convenient. Do you agree or disagree?

EvDP Admission Examination 2018 KEY

Part A: Multiple Choice Part B: Spotting errors 1 a 8 b 15 a 22 b 1 b 2 b 9 b 16 b 23 c 2 a 3 c 10 c 17 a 24 b 3 a 4 b 11 b 18 c 25 a 4 b 5 c 12 a 19 c 26 b 5 a 6 a 13 a 20 a 6 d 7 c 14 c 21 c 7 b 8 a 9 c 10 c Part C: Cloze Passage 00 b 4 a 8 b 1 c 5 c 9 b 2 a 6 a 10 a 3 b 7 b

Part D: Reading Comprehension Part E: Reading Comprehension 1 a 5 a 1 d 5 F 2 c 6 b 2 b 6 T 3 b 7 c 3 c 7 F 4 c 4 c 8 F

9. What are some of the advantages of food trucks? Please give 2 or more advantages of food trucks.

Food trucks allow chefs to try new ideas without investing a huge sum of money to

start a restaurant.

Food trucks can attract more tourists.

Food trucks can bring street culture back.

Food trucks can give young chefs chances to try new ideas.

Points are given based on answer quality, inclusion of relevant information and correctness in sentence structure and word choice. Part F: Writing Points are given based on the quality of the writing: Content – completeness of the writing, logical development of the text, and the

inclusion of sufficient and relevant details Language – Appropriate use of words and expressions, correct use of grammar,

variety of sentence patterns, and use of connectors.

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