ASIA BOYS COLLEGE CHARLIEVILLE @ ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER Il FORM 4 TERM 1- SEPTEMBER 2013-DECEMBER 2014 TIME-2 HOURS 30 MINUTES CANDIDATES ARE ALLOWED 10 MINUTES TO READ THROUGH THE PAPER BEFORE STARTING TO WRITE. THIS 10 MINUTE PERIOD IS IN ADDITION TO THE TWO (2) HOURS AND THIRTY (30) MINUTES ALLOWED FOR THE EXAMINATION. ‘CANDIDATES MAY WRITE DURING THE TIME ALLOWED FOR READING THROUGH THE PAPER.“Re Candidates MUST answer questions from ALL FOUR sections of this paper; Section ONE; ALL of Section TWO} ONE from Section THREE; and ONE from Section FOUR. ab SECTION ONE (Suggested tim }5 minutes) Read the following report and then answer the question set on it. "June is the month For weddings and our hoteliers are falling over each other trying to cash in onthe time-honoured tradition, Wedding promotion has suddenly become big business inthe tourist industry. Everyone wants a slice of the cake. “Tropical island-weddings are extcemely alluring to people from North America. They apped] tothe taste for he exotic and alsohave the iresistible advantage of being cost-cutting, Weddings "back home" can be quite expensive these days, as every young American couple knows. ‘Needless 10 say, the new craze has proved to be a godsend from Annaba. The travel agencies inthe USA have promoted itenthusiastically asthe place to get married. Our Tourist Board has received ‘numerous requests for information about local arrangements for these weddings. ‘Whathappensis that the bigger hotels offer wedding arrangements as partofa vacation package: “The arrangements as such are therefore free of cost. Smaller hotels charge a fee, but this is negligible ‘and there are extras which the fee doesn't cover. The happy couple is spared the hassle that usually goes wvith tying the knot, whichever they choose. Annaba i taking the business of becoming the wedding centre in the Caribbean for tourists very seriously indeed. ‘According to Troy Layman, Public Relations Manager at Cobbles All-inclusive Resort, her hhotel has no less than fifty weddings already booked for this month and she expects more. She says that the fact that Annaba got into the act early is already paying off, Who could pass up such as opportunity? Imagine that you are a citizen of Annaba and that you have a friend in the USA who is about to ‘get married. ‘Write a letter of not more than 90 words to your friend and set out the advantages of a tropical island-wedding.- ‘You MUST limit the information in the letter to that given in the report. (30 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGESection 2 - 2 Comprehension passages Thad long dreams. The nightmare began the moment I closed my eyes: A pretty lady with soft, wavy, black hair braided and hanging 10 her waist, stepped out of the shadows and whispered to me, *You will not forget this day easily, Phyllisia. You will not ‘T shall. I shall.” Words leaped from my throat but could not pass through my ‘open mouth, My teeth had grown to form bars. Words beat against my tecth, like birds protesting their cage; none could escape. Laughing, she ran through the forest, passing through trees, teasing, repeating: “No, no, you will not forget...” Twisting and turning, clawing at my jaw with hands that | could not see ~ because 1 was sleeping ~ shouting with words that I could not form, my anger against my deformity changed swiftly to mortal terror. The lady was approaching a cliff and still no words escaped with which I could warn her. I knew if she fell into the roaring water, she would be torn into a million pieces by jagged rocks submerged just below. But I was sleeping, mute, imprisoned with my caged words, gazed through the bars of my teeth. 1 pulled and pounded on them as she moved nearer, nearer to the cliff's edge. David Higham Associates for “The Friends” by Rosa Guy Published by Penguin Books Ltd. ¢. Rosa Guy 1973. a) What word in the first line shows the fearfulness of the incident being related? (1 mark) b)_ What impression is the writer trying to convey by using the phrase “stepped out of the shadows and whispered to me” (lines 2-3)? (2 marks) ©) What is the writer trying to suggest about Phyllisia's character when she uses the repetition “I Shall, i shall,” (line 4)? (2 marks) 4) Why are the birds “protesting the cage” (lines 5-6)? (2 marks) 2) To whom or to what do the following words refer a. ‘none’ (line 6) (2 marky b. ‘them’ (line 15) (2 mark) £) The writer converts Phyllisia’s mouth into a cage. Give two phrases from the passage which illustrate this. (2 marks) £) Quote two phrases which show how the writer gives human characteristics to anger (line 10). (2 marks) Total 15 marksMillions of dollars are going down the drain every year on stress clectrocardiograms for business executives. Annual chest x-rays are routine, even though they provide no benefits and are probably increasing the incidence of cancer. Fat, sedentary diabeties are spending their money on blood sugar tests, when paying gym fees would make more sense, And of course, everybody is anxiously checking their cholesterol to see if it is high, and then rushing out to buy statins if it is. None of this is going to make any difference to the health of the people of the Caribbean, but powerful interests are involved. Hospitals cater to thousands of executives doing annual medical check-ups. No executive in his right mind would spend ‘thousands of dollars on a procedure that brings no obvious corporate benefits, but then health has never been a matter of logic. People want reassurance that they are not about to die, rather than programmes that will make them healthier and more productive. This is not to say that testing is unnecessary. The problem is the reason for the tests. Every individual should know his or her cholesterol level, but only because such knowledge is one aspect of the assumption of personal responsibility for overall health, Checking one’s cholesterol level without looking after one’s health is virtually useless. Passage from Healthbeat p.76. a) What is the meaning of the phrase “going down the drain” (line 1)? (2 mark) b) How does the writer feel about the practice of having annual chest x-rays? (2 marks) ©) What does the phrase “but powerful interests are involved” suggest to the reader about the possibility of change? (marks) @) What “reason” does the writer give for “knowing” one’s cholesterol level? (2 mark) ¢) What evidence does the writer provide to support the view that “health has never been a matter of logic”? (2 marks) £) What does the phrase “paying gym fees would make more sense” suggest about “fat diabetic people”? 2 marks) 8) Why does the writer use the phrase “in his right mind” (line 9)? 3 marks) Total 15 marks Total comprehension 30 marksSection il ay Writing Suggested Time: 45 4 nutes ‘Your answer in this section should be approximately 450- 500 words in lene: Standard English. However dialect may be used in conversa 4. Write a story based on the picture below. (35mks) 5. “Given ail they had to overcome, it was surprising that they made it at all Write a story ending with these words, (35mks) me people never gi up. They keep going on and on. Write a story beginning with these words. (35mks) The End.ASJA BOYS’ COLLEGE-CHARLIEVILLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM 4 -TERM | SEPTEMBER 2013-JUNE 2014 PAPER I 1% HOURS DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO. S. JUMANDirections: In items 1-4, one word is underlined. Select the option which is NEAREST in meaning 1 Some people, because ofa ack of sandour have difficulty making friends, (@) charm (8) frankness (©) ingenuity ) courtesy 2. We greatly admired her for her valour. ap (A) temerity {B) courage (C) spirit (D) dexterity He did everything possible to thwast the ef- forts of the rejatives to | have the will probated. (A) weaken (B) ridicule (©) obstruct (D) defy ‘The Finance Committee accepted the team's Fecommendations for the ‘nutrition plan, be- cause they seemed feasible and could be im. plesnented at an early date (A) tenient ®B) logical (©) practicable ) unique GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE: SENTENCE COMPLETION, Teme $8 Directions: Each sentence in Items 5 - 8 has either one or two words missing. Choose from the four options the word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning of the sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 5S. It was difficult for her to decide on anew 7, Michael was 0 ... his latest detec- soonmarn after she had rejected the two tive novel that he did not hear his mother call- options. ing him at lunch time. (A) altemative (A) disappointed with, (B) opposition (B) confused by (C) objective (C) attracted by (D) —abteration (D) —absorbedin Nothing had been organised and confusion 8, _—-‘Because she had worked all day, the house seemed Keeper Was .ennn the task of preparing supper. (A) necessary @B) obligatory (A) barred from (C) compulsory (B) —deprivedof (D) inevitable (©) hindered from (D) relieved of GOON TO THE NEXT PAGEEQUIVALENT SENTENCES Items 9 = 13 Directions: Each sentence in Items 9 - 13 is followed by four options. Choose the option NEAREST in meaning to the original sentence. Be sure to read all four choices before you select your answer. Mark your choice on your answer sheet. % 10. 1. When Mr. Peets was transferred on promo- tion from South Point to Maraval, Mrs. Adams. succeeded him. (A) Mrs. Adams worked at Maraval af- ter Mr. Peets left on promotion. (B) Mr. Peets was succeeded by Mrs. ‘Adams when tie was promoted to post at Maraval (C) Both Mr. Peets and Mrs. Adams were transferred on promotion: Mr. Pets. to Maraval and Mrs. Adams to South Point. (D) _Inorder to get promotion, Mr. Peets had to be transferred to Maraval to allow Mrs. Adams to work at South Point Recent floods have made the route impass- able. (A) People are unable to travel because of the floods. (B) Because of heavy showers, commut- cers were forced to detour. (C) The road cannot be used as a result of the floods. (D) Travelling has been broughtto a stand- Still because of floods. ‘The competitors in the Long Jump event were daunted by the performance of Bill Jones, (A) Bill Jones was the best participant in the long jump event. (B) Since Bill Jones jumped so well the other competitors in the event were discouraged. (©) The long jump event daunted all the competitors except Bill Jones. (D) Noone expected to do better than Bill Jones in the long jump event. 12. 13. An interest in their nation’s development plans should be displayed by its young peo- ple. (A) Young people should take an inter- ‘est in plans for national develop- ment. (B) National development is dependent upon the youth. (C) Young people ought to be aware of plans for the purpose of national development. (D) The nation will advance through plans proposed by its young peo- ple In spite of their size, whales are no longer an even match for man. (A) Although they are large, whales ean no longer adequately defend themselves against man. (B) Whales are nolonger even amatch for man, (©) Men are no longer a match for whales in spite oftheir size. ) Because of their size, whales should be better able to hold their own against man, GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE,ems 14-17 Directions: Some of the following sentences are unacceptable because of inappropriate grammar, idiom or vocabulary. Some sentences are acceptable as they stand, No sentence contains more than one inappropriate element. Select the one underlined part that you feel is inappropriate and choose the corresponding letter, If ‘he sentence is acceptable as it stands, choose D, Mark your choice on the answer sheet. 14. Diving into the pool,Iwas shocked bythe 16, Having finished alte work givenhim odo, A A chill of the water and I was force to loose he seemed more pleased with himself than B usual. Noerror. my grip on the ball held in my hand. Noerror. e D c D 17. Didhe object to obtaining that cquipment 15. A jackal, while prowling about the suburbs of —— x B town, slipped into atank and not being able Lneeded for the expedition? Noerror A c D to get out, he lay down so that he might be B taken for dead. No error. c DERROR RECOGNITION sv ems 18 ~ 20 Directions: In each of {tems 18 - 20, the statement may be in some way faulty. Select the option, A - D below which BEST describes the status of the sentence. ey B) © @) 18. 19, The sentence is too word repetitive or contains redundancies. The sentence contains clichés or misused metaphors. ‘The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction. ‘The sentence is acceptable as it stands, In my opinion, Tthink that your suggestionto 20, —_Infrequently, and only on few occasions, do upgrade housing facilities in rural areas is people declare that they are not the products impractical. of theirenvironment. Ttishis view, and one which he strongly holds, that constitutionally elected governments should not be toppled by force of arms. GOON TO THE NEXT PAGEREADING COMPREHENSION Items 21-27 Directions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items 21 - 27 on the basis of what is stated or implied, How She Resolved to Act “{ shall be careful to say nothing at all About myself or what I know of him ‘Or the vaguest thought I have-no matter how dim, Tonight if itso happen that he call.” 5 Andnotten minutes later the doorbell rang ‘And into the hall he stepped as he always did With a face and a bearing that quite poorly hid Hlis brain that burned and his heart that fairly sang ‘And his tongue that wanted to be rid of the trath, 10 Aswellas she could, for she was very loath ‘To signify how she felt, she kept very stil, But soon her heart cracked loud as a coffee mill And her brain swung like a comet in the dark And her tongue raced like a squirrel in the park, 21. ‘The MAINintention of the poetistoshow 23. Thestatemeni““And not ten minutes later...” in line 5 is used for the purpose of (A) how important itis to plan one’s be- haviour with a boyfriend before- (A) indicating the exact time of the man’s hand arrival (BH) theeffect that strict parents have on (B) emphasising how longit took the man the girl toarrive (©) that a resolve is a very firm state- (©) creating suspense for the waiting gist ment of commitment (D) showing thatthe git!’s determination (D) _thedisparity between the girl's inten- would be tested tions and her actions 24. The visitor, referred to as “he” (line 6), is shown as one who is, 22, Inthe first stanza, the girl resolved to actin a manner that was, (A) intenton visiting whether the girl liked. itornot (B) very dignified and well-dressed © amioustoreveal his tue feelings for the girl (D) atalkative and aggressive suitor (A) veryshy (B) __extremelysilent (© very guarded (D) highly formal GOON TO THE NEXT PAGE25, 26. a7, ‘The phrase “But soon her heart cracked loud. .” ine 12) signifies thatthe A) (B) © ©) girl's heart was broken by her visitor girl doubted her love girl was about to break her resolu- tion girl suffered a heart attack ‘The image “like a squirrel in the park” (line 14) suggests how (A) uncontrolled the girl's expressions of heremotions were (B) _rashand improper the gir!’s actions were (©) naturally talkative a person she was (D) forceful and determined she was to ‘express her emotions By what was the girl's resolve broken down? (a) @B) © (D) Subtlety of the man’s conversation Unexpectedness of the man’s en- ty Alluring manner in which the man sang Magnetism of the man’s presence GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE| Moms 2 34 Directions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer Items 28 - 34 on the basis of what is stated or implied, TOUCH When I get out ‘Two: paws 1'm going to ask someone 30 The first four years of paws to touch me every day very gently please patting paws, searching, 5 and slowly, arms up, shoes off touch me, legs apart T want 35 | prodding paws, systematic tolearn again heavy, indifferent how life feels probing away allprivacy 10 I'venotbeen touched for seven years don’t want fists and paws for seven years 40 Iwant I've been untouched tobe touched out of touch again 15 and I've learnt and totouch to know now want to feel alive the meaning of 45 again untouchable T want to say when I get out Untouched ... not quite Here Tam 20 Tecan count the things please touch me. that have touched me One: fists Atthe beginning fierce mad fists 25 till Tremember screaming Don’ttouch me please don’t touch me, dabuiciaumiimae ea28. 29. 30. 31, Areading of the poem suggests that the lo- cation from which the poet is writing is (A) athospital (8) aprison (© theamy @) home Which of the following is NOT used in the Poem to bring out the inhumanity of the au- thorities? (A) “untouchable” (line'18) (B) “mad fists" (line 24) ) “prodding paws’ (line 35) (D) “indifferent” (line 36) ‘The phrase “probing away alt privacy” used in lines 37-38 suggests that the poet (A) had no time for social activities (B)~ was forced to reveal everything he knew (C) was degraded by the treatment he received (D) had the details of his personal life exposed to everyone ‘The actions described in lines 29-39 suggest all of the following EXCEPT (A) the authorities showed a callous att- tude towards the poet (B) _thepoet considers the touching to be repulsive © there is a hint of tenderness in the behaviour ofthe authorities (D) the authorities used repetitive and thorough procedures 32. 33. ‘The difference in rhythm between lines 1:9 and lines 30-38 helps to indicate that in lines 1-9 (A) the poet yearns for tenderness while in ines 30-38 he denounces a bru- tal system (B) _heisafraid to speak out but in lines 30-38 he is maddened by rough treatment (C) he is being penitent while in lines 30-38he has become hardened by the system (D) _heis bewildered by his surroundings but in lines 30-38 he desperately wants to get out ‘The word that can BEST be used to describe the mood of the poet is (A) hostility (B) yearning (©) annoyance (D) depression ‘The word “paws” as used in lines 29-39 sug- ‘gestall of the following EXCEPT (A) the authorities behaved like animals towards him (B) searching involved intimate and re- pulsive touching (©) the authorities had become callous (D) the inhumane conditions made the poet become like an animal« ” Hems 35-45. Directions: Read the selection carefully and then answer Items 35 - 45 on the basis of what is stated WHY PEOPLE WHO OWN ANSIZ 723 ENJOY DRIVING MORE THAN YOU DO. As diverse as STZ owners are - a sweeping assortment of business executives, profes- sional people, movie stars and royalty - there is one thing they all seem to have in common: an unabashed enthusiasm for their STZ. ‘An enthusiasm that seems to increase as the years and miles go by! 5 ‘What causes this exceedingly rare relationship between man and machine? Quite frankly, the calibre of the machine. The STZ 723 ig a luxury sedan designed by racing engineers. The very same engineers responsible for the prodigious reputation STZ has enjoyed over the past decade on the great race circuits of the world 10 German engineers who, in the words of the editor of “Speed on Wheels” magazine, believe that “driving, like life, is a two-hand affair that should be grasped firmly, taken seriously and done well.” Under the hood of STZ 723 is a three-litre, fuel-injected masterwork of engineering that “Car and Track” magazine calls “the most refined inline six in the world.” 1s ‘The suspension is fully independent on all four wheels, resulting in a degree of control and comfort so unique, it will spoil you. All told, itis a car so singularly enjoyable to drive that in Germany - a land of legendary Griving machines - as in the rest of Europe, STZ.sells more high-performance luxury cars than any other manufacturer. 20 If you agree that extraordinary performance is the only thing that makes an expensive car ‘worth the money, we suggest you call a STZ dealer and arrange a thorough test drive. ‘STZ-THE BEST IN DRIVING MACHINES GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE35, 36. 37. 39. 40. ‘The MAIN purpose of the advertisement is ry (A) tell whattype of people buy STZ, (B) compare the STZ to other types of sedans (©) make people aware of STZ’s three~ litre fuel tank (D) make people want to own an STZ In lines 1 - 3 the writer gives the impression thatheis (A) amused (B) ambitious (C) objective (D) optimistic ‘Which one of the following means MOST NEARLY the same as “a sweeping assort- ment” inline 1? (A) Avarying number B) Outstanding examples (©) Many different types (PD) Amajority ‘The advertisement implies that STZ is the choice of (A) __ most of the world's drivers (B) discriminating people (© editors of racing magazines (D) the average consumer ‘The advertisement places most emphasis on the STZ’s (A) safety (B) appearance (© performance (D) economy The words “prodigious reputation” in line 8 mean MOST NEARLY (A) extraordinary renown (B) massive support (©) well-deserved praise (D) increasing demand 4. 42, 43. 44. 4s, Which one of the following statements about the STZ 723 is based on opinion rather than fact? (A) Thesuspensionis independenton all four wheels. (B) _Itwas designed by racing engineers. (C) __Itcosts more than the average car. (D) _Itis very enjoyable to drive. Phrases such as “an exceedingly rare rela- tionship between man and machine” (line 5) and “will spoil you” (ine 16) are primarily de- signed to promote the symbol of the STZ as. an automobile that (A) _ispleasurable todrive (B) deserves its reputation among rac- ing enthusiasts (©) __ was designed by professional engi- neers (D) _hasnocompetition in the luxury class ‘The writer uses the statement “under the hood of the STZ 723 ....... world” (lines 13-14), inorderto (A) show how accurate “Car and Track” magazine is about the STZ, (B) establish prestige for the STZ (© show that the STZ.is in fact better than other ears in the world (D) show offhisknowledge of cars ‘The main purpose of the tth . you do” is to “Why people (A) arouse the curiosity of readers (B) state a fact about STZ owners (©) _ encourage people to buy cars (D) _askavery important question ‘The author suggests thatthe only feature that makes an expensive car cost effective is that itMUST (A) _ besingularly enjoyable to drive (B) _haveextraordinary performance (©) havea unique degree of comfort and contro! (D) _bedesigned by racing engineersae * Items 46 ~ 52 tead the followin; i '8 Poem carefully and then answer Items 46 - 52 on the basis of what is stated or implied. ‘THE DROMEDARY* In dreams I see the Dromedary still, Asonce in a gay park I saw him stan: A thousand eyes in vulgar wonder scanned Hig humps and hairy neck, and gazed their fill 5 Achis land shanks and mocked with laughter still, Helnever moved: and ifbis eastern land Flashed on his eye with stretches of hot sand, Itwrung on mute appeal from his: ‘proud will, He blinked upon the rabble lazily; 10 Andstill some trace of majesty forlom And a coarse grace remained: his head was high, ‘Though his gaunt flanks with a great mange were worn: ‘There was not any yearning in his eye, But on his lips and nostrils infinite scorn. * atype of Arabian camel bred forracing and riding mae 46. Inlines 6-7,"...ifhiseastern land/Flashedon 47, The idea, “It wrung no mute appeal from his his eye with stretches offhot sand,” what is proud will” (line 8), is repeated MOST the poet implying about the Dromedary? NEARLY in ‘The Dromedary has been (A) “He nevermoved.” (line 6) (B) “He blinked upon the rabble lazily.” (A) driven from his native land in the east dine 9) to the park (©) “And acoarse grace remusined.”*(line (B) thinking abouthis native land in the ny east (D) “There was not any yearning in his (©) __ blinded by the reflection from the hot eye.” (line 13) sand i (D) stretched out on the hot sand at the eastern end of the park48. 49, It can be inferred from the poem that the’ 50, Which of the following characteristics does author had the poet NOT attribute to the Dromedary? (A)... seen the dromedaryonly in dreams (A) Isolated and diseased (B) only day-dreamed about the drom- (B) Towering and king-like edary (© _ Imposing and contempmuous (©) _ only heard travellers describe the (D) Pitiable andmean dromedary (D) seen only one dromedary and dreamed about him 51. Which one of the following BEST expresses the theme of the poem? According to the poem, which of the follow- (A) The reaction of people to a Drom- ing words describes the reaction of the peo- edary ple tothe Dromedary? (B) — Thecmuelty of keeping a Dromedary captive (A) Insensitive (©) Thedignity of captive Dromedary (B) Puzzled (D) —Theugliness of a sick Dromedary (C) Amusing (D) Threatening 52. Which ofthe following does the poet attribute tothe Dromedary? (A) Majestic and proud (B) Diseased and dignified © ‘Tired and homesick (D) —Vulgarand comical=I) e lems $3 - 60 Directions: Read the fol is stated or implied. 10 15 20 25 30 38 A leading environmental scientists, Dr Menil Bisenbud, says he would rather live next door toa nuclear power plant than amile away from a conventional coal-fired one, This associate ditector of New York University’s Institute of Exivironmental Medi- Cine noted in an interview that coal contains small amounts of radioactive elements, and when enormous amounts of it are bumed to Produce electricity much more radiation is re- leased into the atmosphere than escapes from anuclear plant, In fact, he said, his research showed that radioactivity readings taken near coal plants average 400 times higher than those taken near nuclear reactors, Other researcheis have recorded similar findings, though these vary tremen- ously with the type of coal used and type of anti-pollution devices in use. Dr Eisenbud noted that the nuclear power industry is now 35 years old, and over 1000 plants are in operation throughout the world, “Yet only five or six deaths have been Teported due to radiation leaks, and the last one occurred 15 years ago,” he said. “What's more, those half dozen deaths involved workers within the industry itself, not civilians at large. There have been no civilian deaths at all due to nuclear power plant radiation.” “At the same tithe,” he went on, “thousands of civilians have died from lung and respiratory ailments brought on by fossil-fuel pollution -to say nothing of the hun- dreds who have died in mining and transport- ing coal.” 40 45 50 55 53. 54, llowing extract carefully and then answer Items 53 - 60 on the basis of what Professor Michael Golay of Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technology's nuclear engineering department said, “Depending upon how clearly the coal is burned, seven, toten people die each year of emphysema and lung ailments aggravated by the carbon dioxide released into the air by an average size 1 000 megawatt coal plant.” “And statisticsshow that to get the two and ahalf million tons needed to keep a coal plant of that size burning for a year, five men will de in mining accidents and two transportation,” the scientist stated. DrGolay added: “By contrast, nu- clear plants emit no pollution and an aver- age of only three persons die per plant-year in mining and transporting the 200 tons of uranium needed to fuel the plan.” Dr Bisenbud would preferto live next door to anuclear power plant rather than ¢ mile. away from a coal-fired one because (A) radiation is released into the atmios- Phere from a nuclear plant ®B) electricity is produced from a coal-fired plant (© theradiation hazard from coal-fired plant far exceeds that from anu- clear plant the amount of radioactivity from a coal-fired plant is less than that from a nuclear plant @) Which of the following words may BEST be Used to replace “conventional” in line 3? (A) Convenient (B) Standardised (© — General (D) Traditional55. 56. 37, ‘Which of the following is NOT suggested by the writer as a reason why a coal-fired plant is nore dangerous than a nuclear plant? (A) The size of the coal-fired plant (B) The type of'coal that is burnt (Ci The type of anti-pollution devices used (D) The amount of carbon dioxide re- leased Which of the: following statements does NOT show how the danger from the two plants differs? (A) Anuclearplantuses 200 tons of ura- nium each year, while a coal plant uses 2% million tons of coal, (B) There are no civilian deaths from nuclear power plant pollution but thousands from coal-fired plants. (©) An average of three workers per plant-year will die in the nuclear industry, while seven will die in the coal industry. (D) Less radiation escapes from a nu- clear power plant than froma coal-fired one. ‘The passage is primarily concerned (A) contrasting the danger from coal-fired power plants with that from nuclear power plants, (B) showing that coal-fired power plants ‘use more fuel than nuclear power plants (C)_ comparing statistics about nuclear power plants and coal-fired power plants giving the opinions of two scientists aboutenvironmental pollution @) End. ot Exam 58, 59. ( $+ Tumaa)- According to the statistics given in the pas- sage, which one of the following reselts in the largest number of deaths? (A) Radiation leaks (B): Mining and transporting coal (©) Fossilsuelpoltution (D) Carbon dioxide released into the air ‘The writer's MAIN purpose in stating “Yet only five‘or six deaths have been reported due torediation leaks, and the last one occured 15 years ago” (lines 25-27) is to (A) stress that nuclear reactors are com- paratively safe (B) provide figures for death rates (©) giveinformation about accidents in- volving nuclear reactors (D) suggest that deaths from radiation Teaks are not always reported Statistics are used in the passage to (A) confuse the average reader (B) compensate for the weakness of the writer's ideas (©) show off the writer's knowledge (D) Support the writer's argumentASJA BOYS COLLEGE-CHARLIEVILLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM 4 -TERM | SEPTEMBER 2013-JUNE 2014 PAPER I MARKING SCHEMECaribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Test: ENGLISH A (MC ITEMS) Form: 0151-SPEC 2002 GENERAL Se ae oe alba il ENGA |B 31 ENGA | ¢ ENGA 4B * [32 SENGA +4 3 ENGA % 33, ENGA\B 4 ENGA fe 34 ENGA | D 5 ENGA [a 35 ENGA |p 6 ENGA _|D 36 ENGA |C 1 ENGA |. 37 ENca |c | 8 ENGA |D 38 ENGA |B 9 ENGA |B 39 ENGA 1c 10 ENGA |c 40 ENGA | A i ENGA |B 41 ENGA |p 12 ENGA [A 42 _{ENGA. 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Expression is subdivided into (a) Organisation of content (b) Mechanics of writing (a) The answer will be judged for its adequacy with respect to the fol- lowing criteria: clarity and faithfulness in respect of purpose/intent appropriateness of message and tone attention to perspective/point of view sense of audience arrangement presented through sequencing, concept of para- graph, selection of cohesive ties, achievement of economy (b) The answer will be judged according to the following Correct use-of structure Accuracy of mechanics Qnly'the first 90 words will be assessed The following are some of the points in the passage: Tropical island weddings are very popular (with Americans) . They provide a taste of the exotic. Big hotels provide vacation packages which include weddings. Small hotels provide weddings at a small extra cost. The tropical island wedding is cost-cutting. It eliminates wedding hassle. There are hotels with experience/expertise/know-how in the handling of these weddings.Question 4 cont'd Marks willl be awarded in the following scales: Express: Understanding Superiority 19 - 20 10 217 - 18 9 Competence 15 - 16 8 9-14 5-7 Incompetence S- 8 3-4 o- 4 o-2Section Il-Answers Passage 1 1. The word is nightmare. 1mk 2. She is trying to convey a sense of eeriness and that there is something sinister about the woman. 2mks 3. She is a determined person and even though the circumstances indicate that it is difficult for her to do what she wants to do, she resolutely refuses to believe that she cannot do it and she tries to convince herself that she can. 2mks 4, They do not want to be confined in their cage and they are pushing against the bars, wanting to be free.2mks 5. a, It refers to the words that Phyllisia wants to say but cannot. 2mks b. She is referring to her teeth. 2mks 6. The phrases are “teeth had grown to form bars” and "through the bars of my teeth”.2mks 7. The phrases are “Twisting and turning “and “clawing at my jaw with hands | could not see”. 2mks Total -15 mks Passage 2 1. It means “being wasted”. 2mks 2. He feels that they are considered normal and part of life but they do not serve any purpose and can even be deleterious(harmful) to the body. 2mks 3. It suggests that even if changes are necessary, it will be difficult or impossible for them to take place. amks 4. If the cholesterol level is high, then the appropriate medicine can be taken. 2mks 5. The executives are spending a lot of money on health procedures which will not bring in any benefits to the company and people in general want to be assured that they will not die instead of just making sure that they lead healthy and productive lives. 2mks 6. They are not exercising enough to improve their condition and they need the exercise if they want to get better. It also implies that they are lazy. 2mks 7. He means that if the executive thinks logically about the advantages and disadvantages of the health procedures both for himself and for his company, he would not continue having them the way he is doing now. 3mks