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1st Mock Test 2021

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUBJECT CODE: 1123/22

PAPER: 2 DURATION: 1HR 45 MIN
TOTAL MARKS: 60

NAME:

SCHOOL: DATE:

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:
Answer booklet / paper:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXAMINEES:

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

If you have been given an Answer Booklet, follow the instructions on the front cover of the booklet.
Write your name, school’s name and date clearly.
Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper.
Do not use dictionaries, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.

Answer both Section One and Section Two.

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF [ 7 ] PAGES.

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Section 1: Reading for Ideas

Read Passage 1 in the Insert and answer all the questions below.

1 (a) Notes [12 marks]

Identify and write down the information from the passage which describes the arguments that support
capital punishment and the arguments that disapprove of it, as outlined in the passage.

USE THE MATERIALS FROM THE WHOLE PASSAGE.

At this stage, you do NOT need to use your own words. Use note form. To help you get started, the first
point in each section of notes is done for you. You may find it helpful to use bullet points when listing the
content points.

You will be awarded up to 12 marks for content points.

Content Points

Arguments in favour of capital punishment

Example: The offender’s death puts an end to the possibility of his committing the crime again.
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Arguments against capital punishment

Example: Human rightists consider the theory of punishment morally wrong.

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1 (b) Summary [10 marks]

Now use your notes from 1 (a) to write a summary in which you explain the reasons why some people
support capital punishment and why others condemn it, as outlined 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:

Capital punishment is supported by many people even today because......................................................

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2 From paragraph 4 select and write down one fact and one opinion.

One fact is............................................................................................................................................

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One opinion is......................................................................................................................................

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3 From your own knowledge and experience suggest a reason why capital punishment should be
abolished. Do not refer to a specific example from the passage.

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Total marks for Section 1: [25]

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Section 2: Reading for Meaning

Read Passage 2 in the Insert and answer all the questions below.

From paragraph 1

4 (a) When do most of the bees sting people?

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(b) What can be the severest harm that the tree-bees can cause chasing their victims?

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From paragraph 2

5 (a) What atmospheric condition does he mention that goes in contrast to his feeling?

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(b) Write the unlucky happening, stated in this paragraph, which increased his difficulties in
escaping from the bees.

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From paragraph 3

6 Give two actions the writer performed to get rid of the stings of the bees?

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From paragraph 4

7 Write, in your own words, how the writer reached the village and what helped him in doing so?

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From paragraph 5

8 (a) Under what circumstances did he feel that he had reached the end of his tether?

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(b) Give two principal reasons why his pushing himself into the brick dust did not help him.

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From paragraph 6

9 Explain how the Gurkhas rescued the writer from the murderous bees.

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From paragraph 7

10 Pick out and write down a short expression used in this paragraph to express the meaning 'I
recovered consciousness'.

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From paragraph 8

11 How can you say that his journey to India was not according to his design?

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From paragraph 9

12 Explain in your own words how the writer's son justifies his hobby of keeping bees.

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13 From the whole passage

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.

(a) agony (line14)

A misery B pain C anguish D distress [1]

(b) frantically (line 23)

A frenziedly B abstracted C distraught D violently [1]

(c) quick-witted (line 28)

A Intelligent B cunning C tricky D crafty [1]

(d) enormous (line 33)

A grand B bulky C abnormal D immense [1]

(e) assurances (line 41)

A resolutions B convictions C determinations D vows [1]

14 Re-read paragraphs 2 and 3, 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) ‘Despite the heat, I went cold all over’ (line 7)

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(b) ‘I could hardly breathe’ (line 18)

Meaning:
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Effect:
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Total marks for Section 2: [25]