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Paper 2 “L”
SENIOR SIX FINAL EXAM Time allowed: 2 hs

SECTION A: Reading Comprehension

Read the text and decide if the sentences are true or false. Circle T (true) or F (false).

“My Life is my Message”

In India he is remembered as “the father of the nation” and he is famous the world over for his belief in
peace and non-violent protest. Ghandi believed that people have the power to achieve positive change
by walking the path of peaceful resistance. It’s a path he walked all his life.
Gandhi was born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in India on 2nd October, 1869 into a merchant
family. When he was 19, Ghandi broke with tradition and left India to study law in London. Then, in
1891, he accepted a job at an Indian law firm in Durban, South Africa, where he remained for 20 years.
Ghandi was shocked by the discrimination against Indian immigrants in South Africa and headed a
campaign for their civil rights. During this time, Gandhi developed his principle of “satyagraha” which
means “devotion to truth” through a non-violent action. Gandhi was sent to prison many times for
leading peaceful campaigns of civil disobedience. Before he left the country, though, the South African
government made many of the changes he had called for.
In 1914, Gandhi returned to a troubled India which was occupied by the British Empire. Gandhi felt that
India could never truly be free as long as it remained under British rule. He wanted to work towards
Indian independence and create greater understanding between all classes and religious faiths across
the country. In 1919, he joined the new Indian National Congress party and launched a policy of
peaceful non-cooperation with the British, including a boycott of British goods and institutions. One of
Gandhi’s most famous protests was against the tax on salt imposed by the British authorities. He led
thousands of people on a 320 km “march to the sea” to make their own salt from seawater. Because of
his various campaigns, Gandhi was imprisoned four times: in 1922, 1930, 1933 and 1942.
Nevertheless, as a result of Gandhi’s talks and negotiations with the British government, India won
independence in 1947. However, there remained fierce tension between different religious groups in
the country. On 30th January 1948, Gandhi, then aged 78, was assassinated. The assassin could not
accept Gandhi’s belief that all faiths were of equal value. Gandhi was on his way to a prayer meeting
when he was shot three times in the chest.
Gandhi maintained his life-long belief in peace, non-violence and that all people were created equally.
His beliefs informed all areas of his life, in meetings he always wore the simple clothes of an Indian
villager, while politicians around him dressed in formal suits. He also followed a vegetarian diet and
lived a simple life. In India, he was called “Mahatma” Gandhi which means “great soul”. There, his
birthday is celebrated as a national holiday and also as an international day of non-violence. He spoke
to everyone when he said, “Be the change you want to see.”
And indeed, his achievements remain an inspiration to people all over the world; his life truly was his
message.
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1. Gandhi is famous in India and all over the world for walking long distances. T F
2. Gandhi followed his father’s steps and studied law. T F
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4. Gandhi succeeded in changing some aspects of South Africa. T F
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5. Gandhi believed that the solution to India’s problem was only to break free from the British rule. T F
6. Gandhi asked the people of India to stop buying British products and to disobey the British law. T F 2nd
7. Gandhi was murdered due to political reasons. T F
8. According to the text, it was easy to tell who Gandhi was when he met politicians T F 3rd

9. In India people do not work on Gandhi’s birthday anniversary. T F

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10. Gandhi believed that if you want something to be different, you are responsible for that to happen. T F
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I. Read the passage below. Choose the correct option for each gap and write it in the box.
HOW TO PREVENT FOOD POISONING

Food poisoning is a common condition that occurs primarily in the summer months when people eat or
drink food or water containing germs (microbes) or their toxins. Every year, millions of people ingest
(1)______food resulting in food poisoning. The elderly, children, and people with a (2)______immune
system are most susceptible to food poisoning. So the question is: are you sure how to treat food to
(3)______ the risk of food poisoning? There are quite a (4)______ things you can do but let’s look at the
most important ones.
(5)______, you should wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water (warm or cold) and dry them
before handling food, after handling raw food – including meat, fish, eggs and vegetables – and after
touching the bin, going to the toilet, blowing your nose or touching animals (including pets).
Secondly, you should keep dishes, worktops and utensils clean, cool and dry. The reason for this is that
mould and bacteria need (6)______, moisture and time to grow on food. You can also help food to stay
fresh by keeping it cold. Storing food in the fridge will (7)______ slow the growth of bacteria and therefore
the food will stay fresh (8)______. But you (9)______remember that it doesn’t kill bacteria – it only makes
them inactive. That is (10)______ it’s vital to heat frozen food to a high enough temperature to destroy
bacteria. In this way you can be sure to avoid poisoning.
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3 ___ A. minimal B. minimum C. minimized D. minimize 1st

4 ___ A. few B. fewer C. much D. many

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5 ___ A. On the other hand B. However C. Firstly D. Moreover
6 ___ A. warm B. warmest C. warmth D. warmer 3rd
7 ___ A. definite B. define C. definition D. definitely
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9 ___ A. ought B. have C. must D. need

10 ___ A. where B. why C. what D. how

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

MY MOST EMBARRASING MOMENT

When I was 18, I got a job with a television company. I was in a small office with three other girls, and
there was a boy who used to (1) _______________ (work) upstairs that we all fancied. He seemed very
cool and sophisticated because, unlike us, he actually was used to (2) _______________ (meet) the
stars. None of us thought we stood a chance with him, but whenever he paid a visit to our department we
tried hard (3) _______________ (impress) him.
Then one day, quite unexpectedly, he asked me, “How about (4) __________________ (be) my guest to
a big charity dinner at an expensive hotel? Would you like to come?” I couldn’t believe my ears. All the
big stars (5) ________________ (be) there, so I had to look my best. “What (6) ___________________
(I / wear) ?” I asked myself and by the time I answered that question I (7) _________________ (spend) AACI use
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The day of the party, as we walked into the hotel cameras were flashing and I felt like a real celebrity. We
went up a long, wide flight of stairs, just like in a scene from the movies. But as we reached the top, one
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of my new leather-soled shoes slipped on the red carpet. I fell backwards and went head over heels
down the stairs, landing in a heap at the bottom. I was unhurt, but just in case an ambulance
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(8)________________ (call). I thought to myself “If I had been more careful, I (9) _________________
(not feel) this embarrassed. Besides, by the time the paramedic finishes the check-up, I R

(10)_______________ (miss) most celebrities.” Once the paramedic was over, my partner took one look
at me and decided he had better take me home! After this episode, he rarely came to visit.
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III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets. You mustn’t change the word given.
1. We needed to leave early because we wanted to watch the whole match. SO

We needed to leave early ____________________________________________ the whole match.

2. That girl over there has a female Siamese cat. WHOSE

That’s the girl ____________________________________________________________________

3. Please don’t ask me any questions about my inheritance. RATHER

I ______________________________________________________________about my inheritance.

4. Sam was curious about where Pam had been the day before. WHERE

“________________________________________________________________?” Sam asked Pam.

5. “I didn’t take your book, Tom!” Jenny said. DENIED

Jenny _______________________________________________________________________book.

6. Friends supported me when I lost my job and home. I am not a beggar on the street today. BE

If friends_________________________________________________________on the street today.

7. We arrived at the cinema too late for the start of the film. ALREADY

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8. “Where will you stay tonight?” our friends asked us. WE

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9. It is possible that the lawyer didn’t have the right papers. HAVE

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10. Children born after 2015 may not be taken into account for the project. LIKELY
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Children born after 2015 ________________________________________________for the project.

SECTION C: Writing
Choose ONE of the following options. You must write between 180 and 230 words.
Option A: You have decided to enter a short story competition. The rules say that the narrative must
begin or end with the following words:
“Why does trouble always follow me?” Stella said as she closed the door.
Write your narrative.

Option B: Your teacher has asked you to write an essay giving your opinion on the following statement:
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country.
Nowadays, most students think about studying abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
studying in another country?
Write your essay.

Option C: You have received this email from your English-speaking friend, Tom.

We’re doing a project on life skills which all teenagers should be taught at school. What do you think
of cooking? And managing finances? Doing all the house chores? Any other ideas? Thanks, Tom

Write your email.

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