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Cambridge UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

O Level General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

Mock 3
Teacher: Ashraf Farid

CANDIDATE
NAME

CENTRE CANDIDATE
NUMBER NUMBER

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1123

Paper 2 Reading 1 hour 45 minutes
Additional Materials: Insert
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Center number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Answer all questions in both Section 1 and Section 2
The insert contains the two reading passages.
Dictionaries are not permitted in this examination.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.

Section Obtained Full Grade

Marks Marks

Section 1 25

Section 2 25

Total 50

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This document consists of 8 printed pages. [Turn over]

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Section 1: Reading for Ideas

Read Passage 1 and then answer all the questions below in the order set.

1(a) Notes [12 marks]

Identify and write down the advantages and disadvantages of YouTube, as described in the passage, as
described in the passage. USE ONLY THE MATERIAL FROM PARAGRAPH 2 TO PARAGRAPH 5 INCLUSIVE.

At this stage you need NOT use your own words. To help you get started, the first point in your column of
notes is done for you. You will be awarded up to 12 marks for content points.

Content Points

Advantages
Example: uploading videos is completely at no cost

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Disadvantages
Example: violence on some of the videos on the site

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(b) Summary (10 marks)

Now use your notes to write a summary, in which you explain the impact and the advantages and
disadvantages of YouTube, as described in the passage.
Use your own words as far as possible. You will be awarded marks for producing a piece of writing which is
relevant, well organised and easy to follow.
Your summary must be in continuous writing (not note form). You are advised to write between 150 and 180
words, including the 10 words given below.

Begin your summary as follows:

Among many significant advantages of YouTube the very first one.…..….…..……..………………….

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2. Write ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of YouTube of your own.

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3. Which of the following statements is correct? Tick the box you have chosen.

(a) Just writing the key words, you will get the content.

(b) Investment would be at risk uploading your details on YouTube.

(c) Copyright violation may be an issue. [1]

Total for Section 1 [25]

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Section 2: Reading for Meaning

Read Passage 2 and then answer all the questions below in the order set.

From Paragraph I
4. (i) Which quality in Dodgson’s character does not go with teaching profession? Why? 2

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(iii) How did Dodgson spend his private income? 1

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From Paragraph 2
5. (i) Which side of his character is expressed by the word ‘coyness’? 1

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(ii) The mathematician endeared himself to the children. Why? 2

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(iii) Would you say that Dodgson had thought of the story related to the three girls before the picnic?
Why? 2

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(iv) Why do you think ‘this was a great success’? 1

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From Paragraph 3
6. (i) Give two reasons why Dodgson decided to publish the story. 2

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From Paragraph 4

7. (i) According to Charles Morgan, the author 'sorely tried the patience of his publisher'. Why was the
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(ii) What does E. V. Lucas mean by ‘rollicking madness’? 1

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8. From the whole of Passage 2:

For each of the words or phrases below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning
that the word or phrase has in the passage. [5]

1. indulged [ First paragraph]

A freely used B convinced C ordered D leaped

2. elaborate [ Second paragraph]

A run on B conversation C detailed D explanation

3. sojourning [ Third paragraph]

A voyage B retreat C staying D returned

4. dissatisfaction [ Fourth paragraph]

A likely B unworthy C unlikely D discontent

5. heritage [Fifth paragraph]

A legacy B culture C future D village

9. Re-read paragraphs 3 to 4, which contain phrases that tell us about the behaviour or
feelings of the writer.

Explain:

• the meaning of the phrases as they are used in the passage

• the effect of the phrases as they are used in the passage.

a. ’Dodgson had never had a book commercially published’

Meaning:

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b. Dodgson decided to withdraw the entire edition

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Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Good luck!