READING SECTION 1

Read the passage on pages 25 and 26 in your course book Pathways 2 and answer the
questions that follow. You should spend 60 minutes on the Reading section. You may write
your answers on the question paper, but you MUST transfer your answers to the answer
sheet before the 60 minutes are over. You will NOT be given any extra time at the end to
do this.

Questions 1 to 4

The Reading passage has five paragraphs, A-E.

From the following headings 1-5 choose a suitable title for each paragraph. Write the correct
number on your answer sheet. The first one has been done for you. (WRITE ONLY THE
CORRECT NUMBER)

Headings

1. William’s academic achievements

2. Initial problems William faced as he started his windmill

3. Difficult life in Malawi

4. How William’s windmill proved useful to the people of his town

5. William found instructions for making a windmill.

Paragraphs

Example: A = 3

1. B =

2. C =

3. D =

4. E =

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Questions 5 to 10

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?

In the correct space on your answer sheet, write:

TRUE (T) if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE (F) if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN (NG) if there is no information on this

5. When William started to build his windmill, everyone in his town appreciated him.

6. In 2001, life became very challenging in Malawi because there was a severe famine.

7. William is 19 years now and lives in a village called Mastala.

8. William got his inspiration for making his windmill from a book.

9. William got the tools for making his windmill from a nearby shop.

10. William has been honored recently in the TedTalk platform.

Questions 11 to 15

Complete the text below with words or a number from the box. The items are from the
passage. Choose NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from the passage for each answer. There
is one extra word.
Write the words in the correct space on your answer sheet.

afford education money underground windmill bicycle

William Kamkwamba is a Malawian innovator, engineer and author. He could not 11.

_________________ going to school because life was very difficult in his town. However, he

gained fame in his country in 2002 when he built a 12. _______________________ to power a

few electrical appliances in his family's house. He used blue gum trees, 13. _________________

parts, and materials collected in a local scrapyard. After this he made a second windmill that

supplied water to his town from 14. _____________________. Due to his success with his

windmills he could complete his 15. ___________________. Today he uses his website to help

the people of Africa.

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 READING SECTION 2
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Writing an Appreciation Letter to your Teacher

Take a neat sheet of paper and write the date in the upper right
corner.
 Use your own handwriting for an appreciation letter. Typing the letter to
your teacher will make it appear too formal.
Start the letter by writing 'Dear Mr. ______ or Mrs. _____,"
 Avoid calling your teacher by his or her first name. Make sure that you
show the appropriate level of respect.
 Avoid starting out with "Hey" or "Hi." This is a letter to your teacher, not
to your Facebook friend.
Skip some space and then start your introduction.
 If you haven't spoken to this teacher in a long time, then take some time
to remind your teacher who you are. Teachers have so many students
that they may not remember names initially, but they will remember
unique things that you have done or unique personal characteristics.
Be specific when you thank your teacher. 
 Don’t say, “You were a great teacher. I liked your class.” Instead, say
something like, “You had a simple way of helping me understand a really
difficult subject” or “Your influence helped me to become more
confident.” Tell your teacher something that you will always remember
about him or her. Teachers need to know how their specific actions and
unique personalities make a difference for their students.
Close the letter by writing “Thank you,” or “Sincerely,” and then
signing your name. Mail the letter to the teacher or hand it to him or
her personally.

Questions 16 to 18

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Write only the correct letter on your answer sheet.

16. When you write an appreciation letter to your teacher, you should_____.

A send the letter through phone message

B write the letter by hand and mail it
C type the letter and send it by email

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17. When you are writing a letter to your teacher, you should not ______.

A start by addressing your teacher respectfully

B start by addressing your teacher formally
C start by addressing your teacher by his or her first name

18. When you thank your teacher you should not try to ____.

A praise him/her unnecessarily

B remind him/her of your class
C tell him/her something that you will always remember

Questions 19 to 20

Write no more than TWO OR THREE WORDS for each answer.

Write the answer in the correct space on your answer sheet.

19. Name one of the unique things that teachers remember about students?
___________________

20. What do students usually remember about teachers?

__________________________________

Questions 21 to 25

Complete the flow chart given below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO OR THREE WORDS for each answer.

Writing an appreciation letter to your teacher

Start the letter by writing 21. ___________.

Address your teacher by writing 22. _______________________.

23. _____________ yourself politely.

Thank your teacher by writing how he/she had 24. ____________ you.

End the letter by writing 25. ____________________.

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 ANSWER SHEET

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 ANSWER KEY

Reading
1. 5

2. 2
3. 4
4. 1
5. F / False
6. T / True

7. NG /Not Given
8. T / True
9. F / False
10. NG /Not Given
11. afford

12. windmill
13. bicycle
14. underground
15. education
16. B

17. C
18. A
19. personal characteristics
20. their specific actions / their unique personalities
21. the date

22. Dear Mr. ____/ Dear Ms.____

23. Introduce
24. influenced
25. Thank you / Sincerely

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