DSE Past Paper Part A

What is the name of this place?

(a)  

What was the building of Tai Kwun previously for?

• library (圖書館)

• gallery (畫廊)

• prison (監獄)

• police station

What is the meaning of Tai Kwun?

• big house

• big museum

• huge house

In paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT what you can see in Tai Kwun?

• art galleries on Western art work

• shops

• exhibition about local history

• restaurant

In paragraph 2, Hong Kong people can easily go into Tai Kwun.

• True

• False

So who can go into Tai Kwun previously? (2 answers)

• prisoner (囚犯)

• general public

• students

• police officers

In paragraph 3, who led the restoration project of Tai Kwun?

• Swiss

• The Jockey Club

• bamboo scaffolding

In paragraph 3, which company designed the pavilion for Tai Kwun?

• Swiss

• Jockey Club

• Herzog & de Meuron

• boxy structures

In paragraph 3, were nearby residents happy about the project of Tai Kwun?

• Yes

• No

Why were the residents not happy about the project?

• ruin their views (破壞景觀)

• the building looks terrible

• it took a lot of money