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Wednesday 10 January 2007 – Morning
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Materials required for examination Items included with question papers
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Instructions to Candidates
In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initial(s) and 11
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Check that you have the correct question paper.
Do not use pencil. Use blue or black ink.
Indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ). If you change your mind, put a
line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new question with a cross ( ).
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.

Information for Candidates


The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2).
This paper has 11 questions. Any blank pages are indicated.
The questions in this paper are based on the two passages in the enclosed booklet. You should spend
15 minutes reading these passages before answering the questions.

Advice to Candidates
Write your answers neatly and in good English.

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Section A

The following questions are based on Passage One and Passage Two.
You should spend about 40 minutes answering the questions in this section.

First, read Passage One, ‘Lady of the Ice’.

Now answer the following questions:

1. Why does Maria’s mother call her the ‘Lady of the Ice’?

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2. What two important events occur in Maria’s life in the year that she joins the travelling
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3. In your own words, explain how the reader knows that Maria becomes very successful
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4. In what two ways does Andrei show that he is falling in love with Maria even before she
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5. In your own words, explain how you can tell that Andrei is still jealous of Pierre after he
has married Maria. You should make three different points in your answer.

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6. Do you feel more sorry for Andrei or for Maria in this story? Write a paragraph in which
you give clear reasons for your choice, making sure that you mention both characters in
your answer.

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Now read Passage Two, ‘The Green-eyed Monster’, and answer the following questions:

7. Give two precise reasons why, according to paragraph one of Passage Two, one person
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8. Select four words/short extracts from this text (up to a maximum of five words each)
which mean the same as, or strongly suggest, being jealous or jealousy.

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Now consider both passages.

9. Although these passages have some things in common, they have been written in very
different ways. Explain which one you prefer and why, commenting on the similarities
and the differences that you have noticed between them.

You must include comments on the language and style of both passages in your
answer. Use your own words as far as possible but include brief quotations from both
passages to support your answer.

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Section B

You should spend about one hour on this section.

Use information and ideas from Passage Two only in this answer.

10. Imagine that your best friend is jealous because his or her younger brother or sister has
been offered an excellent job. Your friend, however, who really wants a job, has not
managed to get one.

Referring only to Passage Two, write a letter to your friend in which you:
l explain what jealousy is/give examples of it

l talk about the dangers of jealousy and

l give advice about what he or she should do to feel better.

Use your own words as far as possible. You will lose marks for direct copying.

Do not write more than 220 words in the main body of your letter.

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Section C

You should spend about one hour on this section.

11. Choose one of the following titles on which to write in an interesting way. Do not base
your answer directly on the content of either of the passages in the examination paper.

You are advised to write between 350 and 400 words.

Either

(a) The Unexpected Gift.

Or

(b) Tell a story (true or imaginary) in which a good friendship or relationship is damaged
because of an argument or disagreement.

Or

(c) ‘We should always show our emotions and let other people know how we feel.’
To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Indicate which question you are answering by marking the box ( ). If you change your
mind about your answer, put a line through the box ( ) and then indicate your new
question with a cross ( ).

Chosen question number: Question 11(a) Question 11(b) Question 11(c)

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TOTAL FOR SECTION C: 35 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 100 MARKS

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