Hong Kong Attainment Test

Question Type Analysis

Listening

Format of the Test

ListeningDuration 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: 5Part 3: 6

Listening1. Multiple-choice Questions

Listening1. Multiple-choice

Questions

Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the below.

Listening

1. Multiple-choice QuestionsD

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.

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Listening2. Form-filling

Listening2. 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.

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5D

Reading

Format of the TestReading

No. of Tasks 3

Question Types

• Labelling • Blanks Filling • Multiple-choice Questions • Matching • Re-arranging• Charts

No. of Questions

Part 1: 6 Part 2: 6Part 3: 7

Reading1. 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 dangersB. To keep body balanceC. To pick grassD. To protect their babiesE. To store energy for movement

Reading1. 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 dangersB. To keep body balanceC. To pick grassD. To protect their babiesE. To store energy for movement

A

E

2. Blanks FillingReading

Reading2. Blanks Filling

afternoonFill in each blank with only ONE word.

afternoon

Reading3. Multiple-choice Questions

Reading3. Multiple-choice Questions

Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the answer booklet.

Reading3. Multiple-choice Questions

Reading4. Matching

These pictures show the things mentioned in the text.

Reading

Read the text carefully. Match the things with the correct names.

4. Matching

Reading4. Matching

Reading4. Matching

Reading5. Re-arranging

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

Reading5. Re-arranging

C

Reading5. Re-arranging

C B

Reading5. Re-arranging

C B D

Reading5. Re-arranging

C B D A

6. ChartsReading

Reading6. Charts

Study the chart and answer the questions.

D

Reading6. Charts

Study the chart and answer the questions.

G

Writing

Format of the Test

WritingNo. 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

WritingGuided Writing

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

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