§ UNSW Global AUSTRALIA Tune errr tts ECs Soa Unless ENGLISH Pee eur] e) CEPR -10/0 FLO) Due at oe eer eo ee RC Meee ed erred) Pe ae ee iia cour eee eC as Mark only ONE answer for each question SO eae eres Ree oases ane eet Tree uC Sane eo he four possibe options, Pee aa ee ee ee en eee et ye you read ACROSS the page and answer the Dees You are NOT allowed to uso a dictionary o° an electronic translatorRead the text and answer the questions that follow. Hairy Facty What type of hair do you have on your head? Thick? Thin? Straight? Curly? Hair can be coloured red, brown, black or blonde. Your hair type and colour are inherited from your parents and your grandparents and so on. So if your parents have curly red hair, there is a chance that you may too. Hair raising Hair begins to grow under the skin’s surface, starting at the root. Each hair pushes through a tiny opening called a follicle. If the follicles are round, the hair will be straight and if they are oval, the hair will be curly. A hair follicle The hair on your head grows about 12 to 15 cm per year. This means that a strand of hair could be between two and seven years old. Root Hair, hair everywhere Humans have hair in most places on their bodies, including the head and face. Body hair is very fine and can be hard to sce. There are parts of the body that don’t have any hair at all, such as the lips, the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands. Hair has a number of jobs. The hair on your head keeps you warm and protects you from the sun. Eyebrows and eyelashes stop sweat, dirt and rain from going into your eyes while other body hair also helps to keep you warm, Did yow know? The hair that you can see is actually dead! The hair that grows under the skin is alive but when it pushes out of the skin's surface, it is no longer living. That’s why it doesn’t hurt when you get it cut! It’s just like cutting your fingernails. {OIGICAS Erin PapocADEAA 2‘Thick? Thin? Straight? Curly?” Why are these words written in different ways? (A) to link each word to a hair type (B) to highlight that the words are questions (C) _ to show that the words are important (D) to make a joke about different hair types The shape of the hair follicle affects whether hair is (A) dark or light. (B) thick or thin, (C) long or short. (0) straight or curly, Using information from the text, what is the main role of eyebrows? (A) to protect the eyes from the sun (8) tokeep the eyes warm (C) _ tostop dirt entering the eyes (D) _ tostop the eyes from sweating What does the diagram show? (A) hair growing out of the skin (B) what happens to hair after itis cut (C) the number of hairs that grow on the skin (D) how quickly hair grows in a year 3 208 1CAS Engh PaperAS EAARead the text and answer the questions that follow. theg © a &. ‘Sleepover: ‘You're sure you have everything you need?” asked Kircy’s mum. “Yep, said Kirty, patting her bursting backpack and ringing the doorbell. From inside the house there was a squeal followed by a stampede of footsteps towards the door. It flew open and out rushed Lauren followed closely by her twin brothers and the dog, She threw herself into a bear hug with Kitty, jumping up and down the whole time “Okay, I'll see you in the morning,’ Kitty's mum said as she kissed her daughter goodbye. ‘Make sure you get some sleep! “Did you remember your torch, Kitty?’ asked Lauren breathlessly. “Yes? said Kitty. They waved a hasty goodbye to Kitty's mum and went inside. “The best friends had been planning the perfect sleepover for weeks. There was so much to do! ‘They would play with Lauren's pet rabbic, then walk her dog Barker in the park. ‘They might do some singing and practise their dancing. Maybe they would do some drawing and make comic books. There was going to be pizza and apple pie for dinner. Then they'd watch a movie and have hot chocolates with marshmallows. They would sleep in the garden in a tent. They would explore the garden with torches to see if they could spor a possum or a bat or an owl. They would scare each other with spooky stories and stay awake until midnight, or maybe even until morning, Then there would be pancakes, of course, for breakfast. It was definitely going to be the best sleepover ever! AGRON When Kitty's mum arrived the next morning, the girls were chatting away over their pancakes. ‘Te sounds like they're planning the next sleepover already! Did they stay up late?” whispered Kitty's mum to Lauren’. “They didn't even make it to the end of the movie, let alone to the tent!” said Lauren's mum. “They were both fast asleep in front of the TV by 8 o'clock! We've had a very quiet night.’ 20181CASEngeh Paper EAA 410. 1. 12. Why was Kitty ‘patting her bursting backpack’? (A) to push everything inside further down (B) to show her mother that she had everything (C) to remind herself not to leave it behind (D) to make sure she had closed it properly ‘The word ‘stampede’ shows that Lauren and her brothers (A) were marching. (8) skipped side by side. (C) jogged one after the other. (D) were rushing. Why was Lauren talking to Kitty ‘breathlessly"? (A) She was frightened of the dark. (B) She was excited about the sleepover. (C) She was whispering so her mum wouldn't hear. (D) She was tired from playing with her brothers and the dog. ‘The best friends had been planning the perfect sleepover for weeks. There was. ‘so much to do!" What is the best way to combine these two sentences without changing their meaning? (A) __ The best friends had been planning the perfect sleepover for weeks and there was so much to do! (8) The best friends had been planning the perfect sleepover for weeks then there was so much to do! (C) The best friends had been planning the perfect sleepover for weeks when there was so much to do! (0) The best friends had been planning the perfect sleepover for weeks but there was so much to do! Which of these activities were the girls least sure they would do? (A) sing and dance (8) watch a movie (C) eat pizza and apple pie (0) play with Lauren's pets Why did Kitty need to bring a torch? (A) to keep them awake until very late (8) __tohelp her see her way back to the house (C) to help her read in the tent (0) to look for animals in the dark Why didn’t the girs sleep in the tent? (A) There was another movie they wanted to watch. (B) Lauren's mum changed her mind about allowing them to do that. (C) They had fallen asleep in front of the television. (0) There were too many activities to do indoors. 5 {2016 1CAS Exon Paper AD EAAr Read the text and answer the questions that follow. Book Reviews POE) Vere tra, Noah Dreary Aaron Blabey ‘One day, Noah Dreary complained so much that his head fell off.’ With a great opening line like this, how could you resist turning to the next page? It seems that nothing pleases Noah Dreary. He complains about everything, from one tiny cloud in the sky to the lack of added sugar in his breakfast cereal. No wonder his head falls off and bounces on the living room rug! His mum rushes him to hospital, but nothing can be done. This makes Noah complain even more. Then one fateful day the wind blows his head down a grassy hill and into the ocean. This changes everything. You'll be pleased to know that there is a happy ending. It's such a laugh-out-loud book with hilarious, oversize illustrations. But there's a hint of a moral: Noah learns to make the most of what he has and be happy. ohh Viking The Bad Guys: Episode 1 Aaron Blabey Everyone knows that wolves, sharks, snakes and piranhas are bad, right? You only have to look at all those teeth to know that. When these four creatures form a gang, we can expect mayhem. Who knows what terrible things they'll get up to? But not the four creatures in this book. Mr Wolf has decided he wants to be a good guy and he convinces the others to give it a go. Breaking the stereotype is not as easy as you would think. Its probably something to do with all those teeth. However, the guys persevere and in the end ... well, you'll see. Although this story is suitable for younger readers, its appeal isn't limited to just the 8-year-old age group. I's always good to see bullies make the effort to change their behaviour. It's a lighthearted, humorous look at an important issue. Hopefully, while readers are laughing at the artwork and the funny dialogue, they'll also be learning a really important lesson without realising it, ohhh ScholasticWhich event leads to Noah's new attitude? (A) his head bouncing on the living room rug, (8) _ his head being blown into the ocean (C) his mum taking him to hospital (D) his mum adding more sugar to his breakfast 14. Whats the purpose of the question in the first sentence of The Bad Guys review? (A) to interest readers in finding out how some animals live (8) to help readers appreciate the differences between characters (C) __tohintto readers that the story will unfold in an unusual way (0) _ to-encourage readers to think about why they fear certain animals 15. The words ‘we can expect mayhem’ mean that readers can expect the characters will (A) be funny, (8) _ be surprising. (C) cause trouble. (D) become angry. 16. In The Bad Guys review, which word could replace ‘Although’ at the beginning of the second paragraph? (A) While (B) Because (C) However (D) Since 17. Based on the review, the book The Bad Guys is mainly about four creatures who (A) work together to help humans. (B) —goonan adventure together. (C) attempt to improve themselves. (D) learn to make the most of what they have. 18. Based on information in the reviews, why does Aaron Blabey use humour in both Noah Dreary and The Bad Guys? (A) to make it easier to discuss bad behaviour (8) to make everyday situations more exciting (C) to encourage readers to like the characters (0) _ toencourage readers to accept their own weaknesses 19. Acomparison of these two reviews shows that they both (A) describe all the characters in detail (8) give brief information about the storyline. (C) describe the strengths and weaknesses of the book. (D) provide the target age group for the book. 7 28 1CAS Eagan PaparAO EASif au a ad a ai aodbad da ad “a “a a a Gk Gd dE ad aa aa da aa aaa aoa Read the text and answer the questions that follow. Dear Diary Thursday £2 June Ican hardly write about the dreadfulness of it all. You know the story so far, Diary: weeks spent planning my billycart, just a couple of days building it, and only a few hours last night painting it, ready for the big race. Yes, I realise that “dreadfulness’ is an unhappy sounding word, but it describes today’s events perfectly. ‘AC9 am exactly we lined up at the starting point on George Street. Mrs Digby waved her chequered flag around as if her life depended on it, and we took off. Thirty-two homemade billycarts tore down the hill. I was in front. I was smug. Have you heard the expression ‘Pride comes before a fall”? In my case it wasn’t so much a fall, as a head-on collision with the hay bale barrier at the end of George Street. I've drawn the racetrack on the map. See that sharp right-hand bend into Queen Street? I've circled it on the map. Well, Diary, I missed it completely. Sailed straight ahead into the hay bales, didn’t I? And why, you ask, did I miss the turn? Well, for that explanation we need to return to the plans. It seems that I made an error with the steering mechanism: it didn’t steer! In my effort to make sure that the cart held together, I had over-tightened the bolt holding the front axle (I’ve marked it with an arrow on the picture). I know what you're thinking, Diary. 1 agree that a test run would've indicated the problem, but I'd hardly had time to put the wheels on, let alone have a test run. So, there I was. Me, the cart and the hay bales. I sat among the mess and watched 31 fully-funetioning carts successfully turn the comer. Sally Harris, who is supposed to be my best friend, even had the nerve to wave and smile at me as she went past. Here’s a new word for you, Diary, since you don’t like ‘dreadfulness’: chagrin. It ‘means disappointment or humiliation, ~Annn {2016 EAS Engen PaparROEAA 820. 2. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. ‘Anna wrote her diary in a way that suggested she was (A) hiding her feelings. (B) planning for the next race. (C) _ sharing the day's events. (D) defending her decisions. ‘Mrs Digby waved her chequered flag around as if her life depended on it This description suggests that Mrs Digby waved her flag (A) fearfully (8) carefully. (C) suddenly. (D) energetically The word ‘smug’ means that Anna (A) was determined to do her best. (8) felt cosy in her cart. (C) felt confident that she would do well (D) was proud to be taking part in the race, ‘Anna missed the turn into Queen Street because (A) the cart was travelling too fast. (8) the right-hand bend was too sharp. (C) __ there were hay bales in her way. {D) there was a fault with her cart ‘Anna drew the circle on the map to show (A) where the race started. (8) where the cart crashed. (C) where George Street is. (D) where the race finished. ‘Anna accepted that her accident could have been prevented by (A) spending more time building the cart. (8) trying out the cart before the race. (C) __ tightening the bolts and screws before the race. (D) becoming more familiar with the racetrack. ‘Sally Harris, who is supposed to be my best friend, even had the nerve to wave and ‘smile at me as she went past." This quotation tells readers that Anna thought Sally was (A) _ being disloyal to her. (B) cheating in the race. (C) _ partly responsible for her accident. (0) desperate to win the race. 9 2018 10AS Ertan Pap AG EAARead the text and answer the questions that follow. STOPPING PIRATE GREED Captain Tom gripped the starboard beam and assessed the choppy grey seas, ‘The waves lapped against the side of the ship causing icy water to spray on his face, Something lurked in the distance. He squinted through the binoculars. ‘First Mate Molly, I think youd better come here quickly’ he called over his shoulder. First Mate Molly arrived by Tom's side, ‘Hmmm/ she said with an anxious look. ‘Pirate Greed is back, Weld better hide the loot. Indeed, agreed Captain Tom. ‘Quickly! First Mare Molly leape along the deck to where the loot was resting inside a barrel. ‘I'm going to take it below deck,’ she advised. “There's no time. Look!” Captain Tom pointed at the intruder who was climbing the bow of the ship. The pirate’ grimy fingers clawed up the wood. When he threw a leg over the beam, Tom squealed. He took a breath. This was no time to be afraid; he was the captain after al “Back off, Pirate Greed,’ he ordered. Pirate Greed ignored Captain Tom and then threw his other leg on the beam, ‘Te got this’ said First Mate Molly, drawing her sword. Pirate Greed jumped to his feet. ‘Give me the loot and no one gets hurt.” ‘Never!’ replied Captain Tom. ‘We worked hard to steal that loot. We're not going to hand it over to you.’ Pirate Greed advanced towards the barrel, He must be able to smell it, thought Captain Tom, ‘They had to stop him. Looking around he noticed First Mate Molly's sword was glowing in the sun. ‘Ah ha!’ he hurried towards First Mate Molly and tilted her sword at an angle so that the sunlight bounced off the metal and towards Pirate Greed. ‘The bright light flashed in Pirate Greed’s eyes and he stumbled backwards, falling on the deck with a thump. First Mate Molly tied his wrists with ropes. “Well done, First Mate Molly!’ said Tom to his sister as he reached for the biscuits in the barrel. ‘Do you think we should untie Dad now?” ‘After we eat the loot,’ she smiled. 201 1CAS Eng Paper AERA 1028. 29, 31 32. 33. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph? (A) to describe a character (8) to summarise past events (C) _ toreveal a character's thoughts (0) to set the scene for the events that follow What does the word ‘anxious’ mean? (A) irritated (8) nervous (C) regretful (D) suspicious ‘He took a breath. This was no time to be afraid; he was the captain after all.’ ‘Which of the following is NOT a correct interpretation of the quotation? (A) Tom was scared that he would be defeated. (8) Tom found it challenging being captain of the ship. (C) Tom was trying to be @ courageous captain. (0) Tom was fighting so hard that he was panting. What does the phrase ‘drawing her sword’ mean? (A) sharpening her sword (8) pretending to use her sword (C) taking out her sword (0) creating a picture of her sword The exclamation mark after the word ‘Never!’ emphasises Captain Tom's (A) excitement. (8) surprise, (C) frustration. (D) determination, } How did Captain Tom and First Mate Molly finally defeat Pirate Greed? (A) They tied him to the mast of the ship with ropes. (8) They dazzled him using the reflection from the sword. (C) They made him climb the bow of the ship. (D) They pushed him overboard into the icy water. (A) The writer finishes with a complication, (8) There are some questions left unanswered. (C) The writer reveals a change in the characters’ thoughts. (D) The characters are not who they first appear to be. In what way is the ending unexpected? " 1" (CAS Elen Paper AB EAL2O16ICAS Eran Pap AOEAA 12 Read the text and answer the questions that follow. i The First Lighthouse Tewas in ancient Egypt, around 2300 years ago, that the great Pharaoh Prolemy I Soter ordered plans to be drawn up for what was to be the world’s first lighthouse. It was to be built on the island of Pharos, one-and-a-half kilometres off the coast of the city of Alexandria. The purpose of the Lighthouse of Pharos, as it became known, was to protect ships coming into the dangerous waters of the Alexandria harbour. Standing more than 110 metres high and built out of white marble, the Lighthouse of Pharos was so impressive that it became one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In those days, as nearly the tallest building around, it must have had the best views in the world! (The pyramids at Giza were taller, but it was forbidden to climb them—as it still is now.) ‘The design of the lighthouse was very different to those we see today; it was built in three stages. The bottom level was over 60 metres high and more than 30 metres square. It looked like a huge box. On top of the box was an octagonal tower about 27 metres high with each of its eight sides more than 18 metres wide, And on top of the tower was a cylinder over seven metres high. During the day, the sun reflected off mirrors made of highly-polished bronze and at night, the lighthouse was lit by fires. twas said that the light from the Lighthouse of Pharos could be seen for more than 56 kilometres out to sea, Incredibly, almost 700 years after it collapsed in an earthquake, the fame of the Lighthouse of Pharos lives on. In October 1994, Frenchman Dr Jean-Yves Empercur was asked by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities to investigate an area beneath the sea, just outside Alexandria’s eastern harbour. In 1995 he took a team of divers, topographers, Egyptologists and photographers with him and started to mark, chart and illustrate approximately 1000 archaeological artefacts found on the bottom of the sea. “The Lighthouse of Pharos on coins minted in Alexandria in the second century. Apart from locating enormous blocks of stone and fragments from columns, the excavators also found sphinxes, parts of obelisks and inscribed blocks, all of which the excavators believed most likely belonged to the Lighthouse of Pharos. Even more exciting was the discovery that some of these building materials were much older than the Lighthouse of Pharos. ‘The Egyptian authorities are planning to build a modern version of the lighthouse on the very same spot at Pharos. This lighthouse will be made of concrete with glass walls and will be 145 metres high. The walls will reflect the sun by day and a beacon will cast its light at night.35, 36, 37, 38. 39. ‘it must have had the best views in the world!" The information in this quotation is (A) a first-hand report (B) a factual description. (C) arumour, (0) anopinion. What is the main purpose of the second paragraph? (A) to describe the features of the Lighthouse of Pharos (8) to explain the purpose of the Lighthouse of Pharos (C) to describe the type of light produced by the Lighthouse of Pharos (0) to describe the advantages of the Lighthouse of Pharos's design What can be assumed about the materials that went into building the Lighthouse of Pharos? (A) The action of the sea had preserved the building materials. (8) The Lighthouse of Pharos consisted of 1000 pieces of building material. (C) The building materials from the Lighthouse of Pharos's octagonal tower were fully recovered, (0) Some of the building materials were recycled from older buildings, The Lighthouse of Pharos was pictured on ancient coins. This best demonstrates the Lighthouse’s (A) size. ®) cost. (C) significance. ©) — design. Which of the following is stated in the text? (A) why the Lighthouse of Pharos was built near Alexandria (8) __ why the Egyptian authorities wanted to investigate the area just outside Alexandria's harbour (C) how the excavators concluded that the materials belonged to the Lighthouse of Pharos (D) which countries the excavators came from The planned lighthouse can be best described as (A) acopy of the original using modern materials. (B) pired by the original using modern materials. (C) identical to the original using original materials. (0) an improvement of the original using original materials. 13 {UBICAS Engen PaparAS EAAFor question 40 choose the sentence which is PUNCTUATED CORRECTLY. 40. (A) (B) (c) (D) “Throw me the ball shouted Jack! I'm over here.” “Throw me the ball.’ shouted Jack. ‘I'm over here!” ‘Throw me the balll’ shouted Jack. ‘I'm over here!’ ‘Throw me the ball, shouted Jack!’ ‘I'm over here.’ For question 41 choose the best option. 41, Jim was about to hang out the laundry, just as he had promised his mother he would, when he heard his friends playing. Without stopping to tell anyone, he decided to leave to join his friends. Which word best describes Jim? (A) (8) (c) (D) lazy impolite forgetful irresponsible 14—_ ~— ! | For questions 42 to 45 choose the correct option to complete this paragraph. Food that is at room temperature soon (42) to break down and decay due to the action of bacteria and moulds. Refrigerators keep food cold 43) it lasts longer and keeps its flavour. Some types of food, such as milk and cheese, break down rapidly (44 they are refrigerated. Since refrigerators began to be used, the risk of contracting food-borne diseases 45) greatly reduced. (A) start (8) starts started starting where so that so as to asa result if not once unless despite will be has been had been have been 15 ANGICAS gan ge AOEAAAcknowledgment Copyright in this booklet is owned by Educational Assessment Australia, UNSW Global Pty Limited, unless otherwise indicated. Every effort has been made to trace and acknowledge copyright. Educational Assessment Australia apologises for any accidental infringement and welcomes information to redress the situation Sources Pages 6-7 “Book Reviews" tex! adapted from ‘Word of Mouth’ reviows published by Good Reading Magazine. ‘Noah Dreary Aaron Blabey published in Good Reading August 2013, ‘The Bad Guys: Episode 1 Aaron Biabey published in Good Reading July 2016. Cover art from the book NOAH DREARY by ‘Aaron Blabey. Text and illustrations copyright © Aaron Blabey, 2013. First published in Australia by Penguin Group (Australia), 2013. Cover art from the book THE BAD GUYS: EPISODE 1 by Aaron Blabey. Text and llustrations copyright @ Aaron Blabey, 2015. First published by Scholastic Press, a division of Scholastic Australia Ply Limited, 2015, Reproduced by permission of Scholastic Australia Ply Limited, The following year levels should sit THIS Paper Year 3 Primary 3 Year 4 Standard 3 Year 4 Year 4 Primary 2 Australia Brunei Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Pacific Region Singapore South Africa 7s UNSWGlobal ret ewe i Page 12 eel ia ee) eect Ty “The First Lighthouse" text adapted from ‘The First Lighthouse’ by Penny Garnsworthy, published in Tho Schoo! Magazine — Touchdown, October 2014 Vol. 99 No. 9 Copyright © NSW Department of Education ‘and Communities Coin images by Ginolerhino licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported licence