AL DHIYA PRIVATE SCHOOL

Cambridge International School (CIEC - OM075)

ANSWER KEY AND MARK SCHEME

GRADE 9 A
SEMESTER 1 EXAM
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
SECTION – A (LISTENIING):
LISTENING 1: A1:
1. A (Bald)
2. B (Two)
3. C (Tongue)
4. D (Newspaper)
5. A (Clippers)
LISTENING 2: A2:
1. A (Duarte ESL class)
2. A (4)
3. A (300-word essay supporting gun control)
4. A. (Headache)
5. A (I’m going to drop the class)
SECTION – B (READING):
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. By 1990, half of all the police officers in America wore bulletproof vests daily.
7. Kevlar is used in sporting equipment like bike tires, bowstrings, and tennis
racquets. It is also used in musical instruments like drum head, reeds and
speaker cones. Moreover, it is used in protective gear like motorcycle safety
jackets, gloves, and shoes.
8. Because of being lightweight, flexible and resistant to fire, Kevlar proved to be
a replacement for asbestos in many cases.
9. Stephanie Louise Kwolek was an Polish American chemist who was working
for DuPont, an American chemical company.
10. On her way to create a lightweight and durable fiber, Kwolek created a milky
white solution by mixing two chemicals together and insisting on testing it. She
was amazed of what she discovered.
SECTION – C (WRITING):
C1: MARK SCHEME OF E-MAIL WRITING:
CONTENT SELECTION AND ORGANIZATION (10)
(What is said and whether it is said where it corresponds)
RECIPIENT (R)(2) The email address of the person to whom the email will
be sent.
The recipient has been indicated and the format is correct. 1
The recipient has been indicated but the format is not correct. 0.5
The recipient has not been indicated. 0

SENDER (S) (2) The email address of the person who sends the email. (If the
task instructions do not specify the sender’s email address, the candidate will
have to make one up, not use her/his real one.)
The sender has been indicated and the format is correct. 1
The sender has been indicated but the format is not correct. 0.5
The sender has not been indicated. 0

SUBJECT LINE (SL) (2) A phrase or short sentence (e.g., between 3 and 7
words) to briefly indicate what the email is about (e.g., “Party at my house
this
Friday”).
The subject line briefly and clearly summarizes the content of the 1
e-mail.
The subject line does not clearly summarize the content of the email,is 0.5
too short/too long, or seems unrelated to the content of the email.
The subject line has not been included. 0

GREETING (G) (1) The formula to greet (or “say hello to”) the recipient.
The level of formality of the greeting formula agrees with the type of 1
relationship between the sender and the recipient.
The level of formality of the greeting formula does not agree with the 0.5
type of relationship between the sender and the recipient.
The greeting formula has not been included (or it has not been included 0
where it corresponds).

BODY (B) (5) The central part of the email, which establishes the aim(s) and
details of the communication between the sender and the recipient.
The body includes a couple of lines to refer to the recipient’s previousemail 4
and/or indicate the reason(s) for replying to the recipient’s previous email
(if there was one), and establishes and details the content of the
communication with the recipient (i.e., it accomplishes
the communication goals indicated in the task instructions).
The body fails to (a) refer to the recipient’s previous email (when itshould 2.5
be necessary to do so); (b) indicate the reason(s) for replyingto the
recipient’s previous email (when it should be necessary to do so), OR (c)
establish and detail the content of the communication withthe recipient
(i.e., it does not accomplish the communication goal(s)
indicated in the task instructions).

CLOSING (C) (2) The last part of the email, which appropriately ends the
communication with the recipient.
The closing part includes (a) a line or two to indicate (why) 1
communication is ended at that point (e.g., “I’ve to leave you now, my
parents are waiting for me.”), or to send greetings and/or make reference
for future contact (e.g., “Don’t forget to let me know the date of the
party!”) AND (b) a closing phrase “to say goodbye”
appropriately (e.g., “Take care” or “Best wishes”).
The closing part is missing (a) and/or (b) above. 0.5
There is no closing to the email. 0
SIGNING OFF (SO) (1) The sender’s name at the very end of the email. (If the
task instructions do not specify the sender’s name, the candidate will have to
make one up, not use her/his real one.)
The sender includes his/her name where it corresponds and in an 1
appropriate format (e.g., “Jane”, not “Jane Smith”).
The sender includes his/her name and family name (e.g., “Jane Smith”), 0.5
the initial of his/her name and a family name (e.g., “J. Smith”), the
initials of his/her name and family name (e.g., “J.S.”), or his/her
family name alone (e.g., “Jones”).
The sender does not include his/her name. 0
 C1: MARK SCHEME OF LETTER WRITING:
Marks Rubric (10) Excellent (7-9)Very (4-6)Fair (1-3) Needs Work
Good/Good
Content Letter expressed Letter expressed Letter Letter did not
gratitude, cited three gratitude, cited completed complete all four
or more specific, three accurate all instructions components of
accurate examples of examples of to some degree. the directions.
program legacy, program legacy, It expressed Content was
provided thought-out provided specific gratitude, cited incomplete or
and feasible ideas for ideas for at least two in-accurate.
continued continued accurate
conservation of its conservation of examples,
legacy, and created the program’s included vague
an insightful question legacy, honoring its
relating the program and provided an legacy, and
to today’s resource appropriate posed a
challenges. question linking question.
the program to Specificity of
today’s resource ideas and
challenges. coherent
thought
could be
improved.
Creativity Letter written with Creative element Provides at No creativity is
creative details occasionally least one apparent in work.
throughout content apparent in creative
and format design. content or format attempt in
design. letter.
Format Letter correctly uses Letter shows Letter format is Letter does not
and places date, student minimal— show student
recipient address, understanding of however understanding of
salutation, closing, letter format. salutation, letter format.
and signature. Closing choice body, and
may be too closing are
informal, or present.
student may have
forgotten
a small detail.
Conventions High-level Grade level or Grade-level or Below grade level
vocabulary usage, higher basic vocabulary,
excellent use of vocabulary, vocabulary, sentence
variety sentence sentence simple sentence structure has
structure and smooth structure is structure, fragments or run-
transitions. Spelling accurate, transitions need ons, lack of
and grammar usage transitions are to flow more transitions. Letter
show careful proof- functional. Letter smoothly. has multiple (4 or
reading and no shows only Letter has 2-3 more) spelling or
mistakes. 1spelling or spelling or Grammar errors.
grammar grammar
mistake. mistakes.
SECTION –D: MARK SCHEME OF LITERATURE SECTION:
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. The dominating themes of the poem are as follows:
This poem draws upon the concept of physiognomy, wherein a person’s
outward appearance reflects his/her personality and morality. The subject of
the poem is presented as matching her outward beauty with inner goodness,
creating a sense of harmony between mind and body. For example, in the
final stanza, the poet describes the subject's calm appearance and pleasant
smile, which hints at her sweet temperament, and a mind at peace.
Moreover, the theme of perfection runs throughout this short lyrical poem,
with its muse remaining an idealised object of affection. Consider how she is
presented as equally aesthetically perfect and morally perfect.

Inner beauty. Outer beauty.

“all that’s best of dark and bright
“A heart whose love is innocent!”
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;”
“the nameless grace
“thoughts serenely sweet”
Which waves in every raven tress”

7. The speaker is the one doing the talking in the poem. He sees a woman and
thinks she is beautiful. The speaker might be the poet itself. He not only
talks about the outer beauty of the woman but compares his beauty by using
different extended metaphors and personifications and ultimately talks about
the inner beauty of the woman.
8. Following words reflect that the speaker is amazed and in awe of the
beautiful woman. Moreover, these words reflect that he clearly admires her
and thinks that she is very special:
Nameless grace, softly lightens, eloquent, calm, innocent, winning smile and
glowing tint.
9. Enjambment is the literary technique used in the poem throughout. It means
that one line is not a complete sentence or clause on its own, but is
completed by the line that follows.
10. Romanticism is a movement that became popular in the eighteenth and
nineteenth centuries. It influenced visual arts, music, and literature. The
movement was a reaction to the scientific Age of Enlightenment and its
emphasis on reason. Three important characteristics of Romanticism are an
emphasis on emotion, a love of the introspection (self-analysis or
meditation) and sadness.