Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test

English question paper 1

Stage 9
1 hour plus 10 minutes reading time
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper. Total

You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

The total number of marks for this paper is 50.

Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet.

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Section A: Reading For

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Spend 30 minutes on this section.

Read Text A in the Insert and then answer questions 1–9.

1 What does ‘the view was colossal’ (line 1) suggest about Eric and Hugh’s position?

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2 (a) Look at the words ‘mountains surged away’ (line 2).

What is this an example of?

Tick (9) one box.

simile

onomatopoeia

metaphor

alliteration
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(b) What effect does the writer create by using the word ‘surged’ (line 2)?

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3 Look at lines 6–9.

What does Eric imply is dangerous about the ridge they are on?

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4 (a) Look at lines 10–13.

What atmosphere is the writer intending to create?

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(b) Give one quotation from the text that helps create this atmosphere.

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5 Give a phrase which shows the challenge the mountain will present on the downward For
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6 Look at lines 21–22.

Why does Eric think they would not survive the night without sleeping bags?

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7 Give one quotation from the text that explains why Eric and Hugh want to continue to the
summit.

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8 Look at lines 23–25.

(a) What is the key turning point in the text?

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(b) Give one quotation from the text that shows how the men feel about the turning point.

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9 Look at the whole text.

Write a summary in your own words of the actions of both Eric and Hugh.

Use up to 30 words.

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Read Text B, a web page, in the Insert. Then answer questions 10–14. For
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10 What is the main purpose of Text B?

Tick (9) one box.

to advise

to inform

to entertain

to persuade
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11 Look at lines 2–5.

Find an example of alliteration and explain its effect.

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12 Why does the writer suggest that snowmobiles will not suit some people?

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13 What two measures does the writer say people should take to avoid getting hurt when
snowmobiling?

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14 Why does the writer suggest that the temperatures at Oulanka might scare people?

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15 Look at Text A and Text B. For

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Give three differences in structure between the two texts.

Complete the following table with your answers. See the example below.

Text A Text B
• Different length paragraphs • Paragraphs all of similar length
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Section B: Writing For

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Spend 30 minutes on this section.

16 Write the text for a web page advertising a holiday in a town or place you know well.

You do not need to include pictures or web page layout.

You will need to think about:

• why people like to visit your chosen town or place

• interesting sights and activities
• places to stay
• weather information.

Space for your plan:

Write your text on the next page. [25 marks]

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Copyright Acknowledgements:

Text A © Eric Newby; A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush; Picador; 1974.
Text B © Exodus Travels; Finnish Wilderness Week; http://www.exodus.co.uk/finland-holdays/winter/finnish-wilderness-week/cfa-
82781

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