Comprehension & Summary (Low)

PASSAGE 1
SECTION C
(25marks)
Questions 26 30 are based on the following passage
1 Camping is a popular activity among scouts, guides, cadets and many
members of other youth movements. It is a favourite pastime for those who love
nature and outdoor life. It is also an excellent way of spending a holiday with the
family. The campers can spend all day in the open, exploring and learning about the
countryside. 5
2 There are many activities they can participate in, for example, jungle trekking,
mountain-climbing, canoeing, fishing, cooking over open fires and pitching tents.
Perhaps what thrills the campers most is the idea of sleeping out under the stars, and
being close to nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
3 For those who intend to go camping for the first time, here are some useful tips. 10
First, remember to choose your equipment carefully to enable you to travel light and
yet have all you need. Your personal equipment may include the required clothing, a
sweater, pyjamas and a towel. You may need a raincoat, a pair of comfortable shoes
and sandals, a swimming trunk or a swimsuit, torchlight, some simple utensils and
toilet material. A rucksack is useful if there is a lot of walking to do. Saddle-bags can 15
also be used, especially for the cyclists.
4 Whatever it is, it may be a good idea to put your things in separate plastic bags
so that they do not get wet or dirty. Ensure that your camping group is equipped with a
first-aid kit containing at least some antiseptics, lint, sticking plaster and bandages for
common emergencies likes blisters, burns, cuts and insect bites. The group also has 20
to decide who will take along the tents, sleeping bags, the necessary tools and a
reasonable amount of food. Canned meat, sardine, butter and jam are practical food
supplies. Dried or concentrated food and juices are tasty and easy to prepare.
5 It is important to choose a suitable campsite. Safety and comfort should be
considered. The organizer or leader should find out from the owner of the land or the 25
relevant authority whether they could camp there. Here are some pointers for
choosing a suitable campsite. You should avoid a hollow into which water may
accumulate when there is rain. Do not choose a site under a tree because of danger
from lightning and strong winds. The ideal campsite should be situated on high
ground. Look for a place where fresh water and perhaps firewood are easily available. 30
Once the site is chosen, find a level place to pitch the tents. Of course, you have to
check first the layout of the camp; where the fireplace, woodpile, latrine, refuse pit and
cooking site will be.
6 All campers should bear in mind at all times not to destroy nature or public
property. Any act of vandalism should be avoided. Always keep the camp clean and 35
tidy. This means there should be no littering at the campsite. Collect any fallen
branches as firewood. Do not pluck flowers or uproot plants for no apparent reason.
When the camp is over, clean up the whole place. Bury or burn whatever rubbish that
is left behind. Ensure that all camp-fires are extinguished completely. By the time you
are ready to leave for home, the campsite should be as new as before and no one 40
should be able to tell that there has been a camp on the site.
26 From paragraph 1, why people enjoy camping?
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27 From paragraph 2, name two activities for the campers to join in during camping.
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28 a) From paragraph 3, when is a rucksack useful?
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b) From paragraph 3, what type of food should a camper take along?
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29 List two considerations in choosing a suitable campsite.
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ii __________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
30 a) From paragraph 4, what should the campers do before leaving a campsite?
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b) From paragraph 4, why do we need to keep our campsite clean before we leave?
Answer in your words.
Reason 1 :_______________________________________________________
Reason 2 :________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
Question 31
Based on the passage given, write a summary of:

useful tips on camping
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.
Your summary must
be in continuous writing (not in note form)

use materials from lines 10 - 40
not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows:
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READING COMPREHENSION 1 : ANSWERS (MARK SCHEME)
26 They love nature and outdoor life / excellent way of spending a holiday with the family
27 jungle-trekking/mountain-climbing/canoeing/fishing/cooking over open fires/pitching tents
(any two)
28 a) It is useful when there is a lot of walking to do.
b) canned foodstuff / dried or concentrated food or juices
29 safety and comfort/ avoid a hollow /do not choose a site under a tree
30 accept any possible answers
31 Summary
Content points:
1. choose your equipment carefully

2. a rucksack
3. put your things in separate plastic bags
4. equipped with a first-aid kit
5. decide who will take along the tents, sleeping bags, tools and food
6. choose a suitable campsite
7. safety and comfort
8. avoid a hollow into which water may accumulate
9. do not choose a site under a tree
10. Campsite should be situated on high ground
11. Check the layout of the camp
12. Not to destroy nature or public property
13. Always keep the camp clean and tidy
PASSAGE 2
SECTION C
(25marks)
Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage.
1 My child spends too much time watching television, remarked a concerned
mother. The moment he comes back from school, he is glued to the TV set.
Watching televisions seems to have taken priority over his schoolwork and even
his meals. And what about the negative influence violence, sex and bad
language? 5
2 I have to shut off the idiot box to stop my son from watching certain
programmes, fumed another parent. I think the censorship board members need
to pull up their socks.
3 Even during examination time, my children insist on watching their favourite
programmes, complained another mother. Sometimes good programmes such 10
as the National Geographic are screened late at night. The children need to sleep
early as they have to wake up in time for school the next day.
4 The above are typical remarks of many parents about the negative influence
of television. They fail to see the good side of television, that is, what good it can
do for their children. In fact, it has been found that TV does help the children. It 15
can be an invaluable teaching tool, if one knows how to use it. There have been
records of pre-school children who were able to add simple sums or spell
common words as a result of watching TV. Some have startled their parents by
exhibiting unexpected knowledge gleaned from the screen. According to
psychologists, TV can numb childrens minds or expand them. Researchers have 20

found that children who do best in school watch about ten hours of TV a week.
Those who watch more and those who watch less than the stipulated time do not
perform as well.
5 It looks like with proper control and planning, children stand to gain more from
TV. What the parents can do is to monitor the time and the type of TV 25
programmes their children watch. They should do this early, when their children
are slightly over two years old. This is the time when the children begin to spend
more of their free time in front of the screen. Ensure that the programme projects
the desired moral values. Do not assume that all childrens programmes are
educational. This means that parents have to familiarize themselves with the 30
programmes beforehand. They may have to scrutinize to see what lessons are
being taught and what the moral values are.
6 Parents should also set time limits for their children. Watching TV during meal
time is not encouraged. Ensure that homework and family activities take priority
over TV. During school examinations, children should be barred from watching 35
even their favourite programme. An alternative is to videotape the programme so
that they still have a chance to watch it later. Parents should be selective in letting
children watch programmes.
7 Do not simply let them watch just because they are bored or have nothing
else to do. It is also a good thing to watch TV together with the family members. A 40
little discussion during commercial breaks and after the programme is over will
help the children more and become more analytical.

26 a) From paragraph 2, what is the idiot box?
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b) From paragraph 3, what was the complaint about National Geographic?
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27 From paragraph 4, list two ways on how TV can help the children?
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ii ____________________________________________________ [1 mark]
28 a) From paragraph 5, when should parents begin monitoring TV programmes?
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b) From paragraph 5, which word conveys the meaning of to look at something
carefully?
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29 From paragraph 6, list two occasions when children should not be allowed to watch
TV.
i _____________________________________________________ [1 mark]
ii _____________________________________________________ [1 mark]
30 In your own words, give two benefits of watching TV together with family members?
Benefit 1 : __________________________________________________________
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Benefit 2: __________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
31 Based on the passage, write a summary
on the benefits of watching TV for the children.

what parents should do to control
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the
original meaning.
Your summary must:
be in continuous writing from (not in note form)

not be longer than 130 words, including the words given below
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MARK SCHEME
READING COMPREHENSION
26 a) television / television set/ TV
b) It was screened late at night
27 an invaluable teaching tool / exhibiting unexpected knowledge/ help the children read/ do
simple sums/ spell common words (any two)
28 a) slightly over two years
b) scrutinize
29 i) during meal time
ii) during school examinations
31 summary
Content points
Benefits of watching television
1. invaluable teaching tools

2. pre-school children were able to add simple sums
3. spell common words
4. exhibiting unexpected knowledge
5. can numb childrens mind or expand them
6. children who do best in school watch about ten hours of TV a week
What parents should do to control

7. monitor the time
8. type of TV programmes
9. slightly over two years
10. ensure the programmes projects desired moral values
11. familiarize themselves with the programmes beforehand
12. scrutinize the programmes
PASSAGE 3
SECTION C
(25marks)
1 It was very hard for the little girl. For a very short time, she remembered the
sound of her mothers voice and what trees and flowers looked like. However,
these memories faded, she was shut up in a pitch-dark, absolutely silent world.
She could not run about and play. She could only hold on to her mothers skirt and
try to make signs for what she wanted to say. She had to feel the chairs and 5
tables and her toys with her hands to find out what they were.
2 Sometimes Helen got into violent tempers during those early years. It was
easy to see why. She was a very intelligent, quick-witted little girl and wanted to
do and say a great many things. She said later that she felt as if invisible hands
were holding her. She tried hard but she could never escape from these invisible 10
hands. She did not even know it was wrong to get into rages. No one was able to
explain right and wrong to a little girl who could not see or hear, any more than
they could explain sunshine.
3 The Kellers tried to make their little girl happy, but sometimes they lost hope.
What can we do? Mrs Keller exclaimed to Mr Keller one day after Helen had had 15
one of her tantrums. She cant see us! She cant hear us! She cant speak to us!
4 Yet Helen kept on trying to do the things a seeing and hearing child could do.
She dressed and undressed her dolls, folded their clothes and arranged them in
neat piles, and in this way came to understand how to take care of her own
clothes. She discovered that her mother always dressed with more care than 20
usual when she expected guests; so one day, feeling the commotion of people
arriving at the house, she hurried upstairs to change her clothes. After a while she
appeared in the living room with her face thickly powdered, a long veil covering
her face and neck, and a bustle tied on behind. It was her idea of the way to make
guests feel welcome. She looked very comical, but the visitors were deeply 25
touched by the thought of her dressing up for them.
5 When Helen was about six years old, her parents took her to a famous eye-
doctor in Baltimore. Of course the doctor could not give her back her sight, but he
did something she was grateful for to the end of her life. He introduced her mother
and father to Dr Alexander Graham Bell. Dr Bell was the scientist who had 30
invented the telephone, but he was almost as well known for his good work in
educating the deaf. He took Helen on his knee and let her feel his watch. He
understood exactly what she meant by her sign-talk and that made him her friend
at once. And it was Dr Bell who found Helen her wonderful teacher, Miss Anne
Mansfield Sullivan, who taught her to speak by hand-spelling. 35
6 Miss Sullivan had been blind herself when she was a child, but she was
lucky; doctors were able to give her back her sight. When she was older, she went
to the Perkins Institution for the Blind in Boston to learn how to teach blind
children to read and take an active part in life.
7 It was the third of March, 1887, when Miss Sullivan arrived at the Kellers little 40
house. Helen Keller said some time afterwards that the third of March was her
real birthday. Describing what happened that day, she said, I felt approaching
footsteps. I stretched out my hand, trying to touch my mother. Someone took it,
and I was caught up and held close in the arms of her who had come to reveal all
things to me, and , more than all else, to love me. 45
8 Anne Sullivan understood from the start that little Helen didnt know what love
was. Other little children can see love in their mothers eyes, and hear all the
loving words and tones parents and brothers and sisters use. But this little girl
who could not see or hear had to learn about love in some other way. Her teacher
began this lesson by giving her a doll. 50
An adapted extract from Helen Keller
By Rosemary Nicolas
Questions 26 30
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
26 From paragraph 1, how did Helen try to find out about the objects around her?
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27 a) From paragraph 2, why did Helen get into violent tempers during those early
years?
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b) From paragraph 4, how did Helen learn to take care of her own clothes?
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c) From paragraph 4, what did Helen wear to make the guests feel welcome?
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28 a) From paragraph 5, when did Helens parents take her to see a doctor?
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b) From paragraph 5, who taught Helen hand spelling?
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29 a) From paragraph 6, where did Miss Sullivan learn on how to teach blind
children to read?
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b) From paragraph 7, which word in this paragraph means to come near to

somebody?
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30 In your opinion, what kind of person is Miss Sullivan? Using your own words, give a
reason to support your answer.
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Question 31
how did Helen overcome her difficulties
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READING COMPREHENSION ( MARK SCHEME)

26 She had to feel with her hands
27 a) She was a very intelligent, quick-witted little girl and wanted to do and say
great many things
b) She dressed and undressed her dolls, folded their clothes and arranged them in neat
piles, and in this way came to understand how to take care of her own clothes
c) a long veil covering her face and neck / a bustle tied on behind
28 a) about six years old
b) Miss Anne Mansfield Sullivan / Miss Sullivan
29 a) Perkins Institution for the Blind
b) approaching
31 Summary
Content points
1. she dressed and undressed her dolls
2. folded their clothes
3. arranged them in neat piles
4. her parents took Helen to a famous-eye doctor
5. She was introduced to Dr Alexander Graham Bell
6. Dr Bell found her a wonderful teacher, Miss Anne Mansfield Sullivan
7. She taught her to speak by hand-spelling
8. Miss Sullivan arrived at the Kellers house
9. Anne Sullivan understood Helen didnt know what love was
10. Her teacher began the lesson by giving her a doll
PASSAGE 4
SECTION C
(25marks)
Questions 26 31 are based on the following passage.
1 You mess up your History test and a classmate storms up to your desk and
abuses you. Do you yell back and suggest that he drops dead or something to
that effect? Or do you simply smile and shrug it off as one of those days?
2 Whether you are having a bad day at school or recovering from an illness,
laughter may be the best medicine it is natural, free, positively contagious and 5
very effective. The arrival of a good clown exercises a more beneficial influence
upon the health of a town than twenty asses laden with drugs, said the 17th
century physician Thomas Sydenham. And he was not far from the truth.
3 Laughter exercises the muscles in your face, shoulders, diaphragm and
abdomen. During a hearty laugh, oxygen surges through the bloodstream and 10
your brain orchestrates hormonal rushes that raise alertness and numb pain.
Scientists at the Centre of Preventive Cardiology at the University of Maryland in
America believe that laughter is very good for the heart.
4 We start laughing when we are around 10 weeks old. At 16 weeks, we laugh
at least once an hour and by four, we are cracking about every four minutes. In 15
contrast, the average adult only manages to laugh about 16 times a day. It
appears that we actually took it to heart what our parents told us that life was no
laughing matter.
5 In order to get ourselves laughing, it has been suggested that we expose
ourselves to humour watch funny movies, learn jokes, start to laugh at ourselves 20
and improve our sense of ridiculous. However, we should try to avoid using
negative humour, and that includes sarcasm, ridicule, contempt and joking about
peoples names.
6 Knowing you are not alone is a key to great physical and mental health. In our
day-to-day life, we rarely laugh alone. Laughter tracks in sitcoms testify to the fact 25
that we are readily to laugh when we are with people. Laughter is about
relationships and about sharing qualities that are known to relieve stress and to
promote recovery from illness, especially among cancer sufferers.
7 Sadly, bad mood is something many of us are experiencing with more
frequency while occasions for us to have a good and hearty laugh are becoming 30
few and far between. It is not surprising when you think of the hectic lifestyles and
pressures we live with today, but too many down days can start to seriously
interfere with our work, relationships and home life.

8 So, the next times you are feeling low, instead of wallowing in self-pity, laugh
and shake off that bad feeling and you can lift your spirits immediately. 35
26 From paragraph 1, what ones do when they mess up their History test?
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27 From paragraph 2, list two reasons why laughter may be the best medicine?
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28 a) From paragraph 3, what happen during a hearty laugh?
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b) From paragraph 3, who believes that laughter is very good for the heart?
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29 a) From paragraph 4, when do we start laughing?
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b) From paragraph 5, list two ways to get ourselves laughing.
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c) From paragraph 6, which word conveys the meaning of reduce?
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30 From paragraph 8, why women suffer bad moods and depression more than men?
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Question 31
the benefits of laughter and

why adults tend to laugh less than children
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Reading Comprehension : Mark Scheme
26 yell back / suggests that he drops dead / simply smile/ shrug it off
27 it is natural/ free/ positively contagious/ effective ( any two)
28 a) During a hearty laugh, oxygen surges through the bloodstream and your
brain orchestrates hormonal rushes that raise alertness and numb pain
b) Scientists at the Centre of Preventive Cardiology at the University of Maryland in
America
29 a) around 10 weeks old
b) watch funny movies/ learn jokes/ start to laugh at ourselves/ improve our
sense of ridiculous (any two)
c) relieve
30 due to hormones/ women spend a lot time thinking/ they like to draw themselves far deeper
into misery
31 Summary : content points
The benefits of laughter
1. it exercises the muscles in your face, shoulders, diaphragm and abdomen

2. it is good for the heart
3. it relieves stress
4. it improves our sense of ridiculous
5. it promotes relationships and sharing
Why adults tend to laugh less than children
6. they take life seriously

7. they experience bad moods more frequently
8. few occasions to have good laugh
9. because of hectic lifestyles and pressures
10. too many down days
11. interfering with work, relationships and home life
12. women tend to get depressed more than men
13. women think more on what makes them happy compared to men
14. men are better at distracting themselves
PASSAGE 5
SECTION C
(25marks)
Read the following passage and do summary based on the passage.
1 This was Miss Bracegirdles first visit to France. She did not usually take
holidays away from home. Luckily she spoke a little French. It is not so difficult to
live in France, she thought. The thing to understand is that it is quite different
from Easingstoke.
2 She unpacked her things one by one out of her bag and put them away 5
carefully. She thought about her home in Easingstoke, with flowers in all the
rooms and the photographs of the family. She thought about her poor brother,
working so hard. She felt a little sad, but only for a minute. Her time in France was
to be quite short. She was going to be home again soon. Now she must get a
good nights sleep. But first that hot bath. 10
3 She took off her day things and put on her nightdress. Then she picked up
her washing things and went to the bathroom, closing her bedroom door quietly.
She lay in the hot water and thought about the nice young girl in the hotel who
prepared bath for her. People in this hotel were very friendly always ready to
help. There was so much she wanted to tell her brother when she got home. 15
4 She got out of the bath and put her nightdress again. She cleaned the bath
very carefully. She did not want the French people to think the English were dirty.
Then, she left the bathroom. She went in quickly, put on the light and shut the
door. Then, one of those unlucky things happened; the handle of the door came
off in her hand. She tried to put the handle back on the door but she could not. 20
How do I do it? she thought. It is difficult to open the door now. Do I ask that nice
girl to come and help me? Perhaps by now she is in bed.
5 She turned away from the door, and suddenly, she saw something much,
much worse than the door handle. There was a man in her bed! She took one
look at his thick black hair and his black moustache and immediately felt quite ill 25
with fear. For a minute or two, she could not think. Then her first thought was: I
must not scream! She stood there but could not move. She just looked at the
mans dark head and the big line of his back under the bed things. She began to
think very quickly.
6 Her next thought was: I am in the wrong room. It is the mans room. She 30
could his jacket and trousers lying on a chair and his black shoes on the floor. She
must get out quickly. But how? She tried again to open the door with her fingers
but she could not. Here she was, shut in a hotel room with an unknown man a
Frenchman! She must think! She must think! She turned off the light.
7 What if the big hairy man pulled her back by the legs as she tried to get out? 35
He could wake up at any minute. She thought that she heard somebody going
past outside the door. But it was too late to scream now.
8 Suddenly she had an idea. It was now nearly one oclock in the morning.
Perhaps the sleeping man was not dangerous. At seven or eight oclock, he must
get up and go out to work. She lay down on the floor and got under the bed. No 40
sound came from the man above her, but from down there it was difficult to hear
anything. She tried to think of her nice little bedroom in Easingstoke with its nice
white bed but the floor was getting harder every minute.
9 She tried to think what her room number was. One hundred and fifteen? Or
was it one hundred and sixteen? She was always bad at remembering numbers. 45
She began to think of her schooldays and interesting thing she learned then.
Suddenly, she felt that she was going to sneeze. She could not stop it.This is the
end of me, Miss Bracegirdle thought. But she did sneeze. Her fear was much too
strong. She stayed very quiet and listened. But nothing happened. Miss
Bracegirdle suddenly knew that she could not stay under the bed any longer. It 50
was better to come out, wake up the man and tell him everything. With difficulty
she got out from the bed and said as strongly as she could. Monsieur! Nothing
happened. She looked at the man and said again, Monsieur! Monsieur!
10 But again, there was no answer. She went closer to the bed. His mouth was
opened but his eyes were shut. His hair and moustache were very black but his 55
face had no colour in it. Then, for the third time that night, Miss Bracegirdle nearly
died of fear. Suddenly, her legs felt weak as water. She nearly fell down.
11 Because the man in the bed was dead! It was her first time that she stood face
to face with a dead person, but there was no mistake. The man was dead. Miss
Bracegirdle could only say, Hes dead! Hes dead! 60
( Adapted from Miss Bracegirdles Night of Fear)
26 From paragraph 1, where is Miss Bracegirdles hometown?
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27 a) From paragraph 2, how many siblings does Miss Bracegirdle have?
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28 a) From paragraph 4, what did Miss Bracegirdle do to show that she was
not a dirty person?
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b) From paragraph 5, what did Miss Bracegirdle see on her bed?
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29 a) From paragraph 8, No sound came from the man above her, but from down
there it was difficult to hear him. What does there refer to?
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b) From paragraph 9, list two things Miss Bracegirdle planned to do after she
came out from under the bed.
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[1 mark]
c) From paragraph 10, how did Miss Bracegirdle know that the man was dead?
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30 In your own words, what should Miss Bracegirdle do after she saw the dead man?
Give a reason to support your answer.
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Question 31
what Miss Bracegirdle did and felt when she faced the problems
meaning.
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26 Easingstoke
27 one
28 a) She cleaned the bath very carefully
b) There was a man in her bed
29 a) under the bed
b) Thecome out/ofwake
beaches up the
Rantau man/
Abang, tell him
located in everything
the state of Terengganu on the east coast of
c) his face had no colour in it
30 peninsular
accept Malaysia, are famed
any possible for being the leading sites of the Pacific giant leatherback turtles.
answers
31 Summary : Content points
For decades, these marine reptiles have come to the Rantau Abang shores biannually to lay eggs
1. She felt quite ill with fear
between 2. the
Shemonths of April
could not thinkand September. However, the leatherback turtles are in danger of
3. She stood there could not move
being forever
4. Shelost fromto Rantau
began think veryAbang due to a significant fall in their population. According to
quickly
5. She tried again to open the door with her fingers
statistics
6. from Department
But she could notof Fisheries, the leatherback population nesting on Malaysia shores
7. She turned off the light
has decline
8. Sheto merely
had an2idea
per cent of the actual number that arrived 50 years ago.
9. She lay down on the floor
OneShe
10. primary factorthe
got under thatbed
contributes to the decline of the leatherback turtle population is the
11. She felt that she was going to sneeze
presence 12.ofShe
humans at their nesting sites. Every landing season, large crowds consisting of locals
did sneeze
13. She stayed very quiet and listened
as well as tourists gather at Rantau Abang to witness this unique event. As these beaches are
open to the public, it is often difficult to control the number of people present during leatherback
nesting. Despite efforts by the government and the mass media to educate the public on turtle
landings, there are still groups of people that camp in the area and build bonfires, which disturb
the nesting process.
Other problem is the growth of the tourism industry in Rantau Abang which also disrupted
the nesting process, as bright lights and loud noises near the beachfront cause the turtles to shy
away. Turtles typically seek dark and undisturbed beaches for nesting. Nesting turtle often avoid
lighted areas;
PASSAGE 6 therefore strong light and noise from beachfront structures and coastal residents as
1 well as uncontrolled use of torchlight and flash photography by beach visitors can disrupt nesting
activity.
Besides that, turtles landing in Rantau Abang also catch attention of many egg poachers.
In their lifetime, an adult female turtle can produce thousands of eggs. Each female lays hundreds
of eggs per nesting seasons and returns to nest only after three to four years. Therefore, the high 5
number of eggs laid per clutch per seasons is to make up for the high levels of hatchling and
juvenile mortalities before reaching adulthood. In Malaysia, turtle eggs are still harvest
commercially. The practice of collecting turtles eggs for sale and eating turtle
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eggs can seriously threaten turtles population. Turtle eggs can be ten times more expensive
than chicken eggs although their nutritional properties are comparable. Any medical property
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claimed in turtle eggs has never been scientifically confirmed. Even with effort to forbid the
collecting of turtle eggs, they are still harvested commercially in some parts of Malaysia and
often can be found for sale in local markets.
To overcome this threat, an increasing number of turtle sanctuaries are currently being
established along the Rantau Abang shores. Turtles eggs laid on the beach are located and
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replanted by scientists in incubator centers to prevent them from stolen and eaten. These
artificial hatcheries also provide controlled conditions which may help to overcome the problem
of uneven sex ratio in the leatherback population and consequently bring about the recovery of
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this species in Rantau Abang.
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1. a) From paragraph 1 why are the leatherback turtles in danger of being forever lost from Rantau
Abang?
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b) Which word means twice a year?
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27. a) From paragraph 2 what makes the decline of the leatherback turtle population?
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b) What do the people do that disturb the nesting process?
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28. a) From paragraph 3, state two ways in which the nesting process of the turtle is disrupted?
i) ______________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
ii) ____________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
29. a) From paragraph 4, how long does it takes before an adult female leatherback turtle returns to
the beach to lay its eggs during the nesting season?
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b) What makes the turtle population seriously threaten?
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30. Based on the information in paragraph 5, explain in your own words, how turtle sanctuaries help
to increase the number of leatherback turtles?
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SUMMARY
31. Based on the passage given, write a summary on,
- the threats to the turtles, and
- ways to overcome the threats
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning.
Your summary must:
- be in continuous writing form ( not in note form )
- use only materials from lines 9 to 38
- not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
One factor for the decline of the leatherback turtles population
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26. a) due to a significant fall in the population
b) biannually
27. a) the presence of human at their nesting sites

b) they camp in the area and build bonfires
28. i) strong light and noise from beachfront structures and coastal residents
ii) uncontrolled use of torchlight and flash photography by beach visitors
29) a) after three to four years
b) the practice of collecting turtles eggs for sale and eating turtles eggs
30) accept any relevant answers
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1. the presence of humans at their nesting sites
2. large crowds gather at Rantau Abang
3. camp and build bonfires
4. disturb the nesting process
5. strong light, noise and uncontrolled use of torchlight

6. flash photography by beach visitors
7. eggs poachers collect the eggs for sale and consumption
8. many turtle sanctuaries are established along the beach
9. turtle eggs are located and replanted in incubator centres

Malaysia and her neighbours are blessed with a climate which favours the generous
10. to prevent from being stolen and eaten
growth of various types of fruits rambutans, mangosteens, cikus, nangkas, langsats and a host
11. artificial hatcheries help to overcome the problem of uneven ratio
of others. Among these, the durian is indisputably the most popular. Durian connoisseurs are
12. consequently bring about the recovery of this species
willing to undergo great difficulties, traveling through all kinds of terrain in search of the best
variety. Rightfully, the durian is regarded by locals and some visitors as the king of fruits for its
soft, creamy and mouth-watering flesh inside.
To most Malaysian, eating durian is a delightful experience and even to some westerners,
the durian holds an awesome mystery. A.R Wallace, in his book entitled The Malay Archipelago,
has this to say about durians,.to eat durians is a new sensation, worth a voyage to the East to
experience. The flesh of durians taste like a rich custard and gives forth a smell that is distinctive
and aromatic. The smell is so thick and pervasive that it lingers on a person for hours after he
(she) has taken the fruit. To those who have not acquired a liking for the fruit (mostly Europeans
but there are some locals born with a peculiar palate) the durian, or rather its flesh, smells like
rotten onion or some even say it smells like a dirty, public toilet. The nauseating smell that is too
strong to conceal makes it a banned item in hotels and aeroplanes.
The edible part of durians is its flesh or pulp and it can be taken in a variety of ways. It can
be eaten7 raw and that is how it is often consumed. It can also be eaten with glutinous rice and
PASSAGE
1 coconut milk. Malays like to boil durian pulp with sugar, making lempok which is actually
sweetened durian paste. The pulp can also be used to make durian cake, durian jam or as a
flavouring.
One can really have an insatiable appetite for the durian during its fruiting seasons. Durian
is eaten at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Excessive consumption of the durian can be cause 5
flatulence but it is a discomfort durian lovers are willing to put up with.
But a word of warning: folklore dictates that durians should not be taken with alcohol,
notably beer. Taking durian with alcohol can prove to be fatal. Cases have been cited of
deaths resulting from a feast of durians and beer, though not reported in the press. A mixture of
durian and beer is reportedly a lethal combination, though this has not been verified scientifically.
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The durian is not a cheap fruit. Though durian is sold at expensive price, this does not
deter those who have a craving for the fruit. Selling durian is a lucrative business. At the height of
durian season, when the craving for durians has become a contagious fever, durians are
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ubiquitiously sold at the makeshift roadside stalls, pasar malam or in the wet markets. Hundreds
of ringgit change hands as deals are stuck almost every minute. The durian is not only sold in the
domestic markets, but the handpicked ones are exported overseas to Japan, Hong Kong and
Europe.
The durian tree is large and tall with small leaves. It has a straight trunk growing to a
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height of 40 meters, topped by a canopy of almost horizontal branches and leaves. A durian tree
starts to bear fruit after five years of age and it can bear fruit twice a year. The fruit is not plucked
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from the tree but is left to fall when it ripens. About the size of a rugby ball, the durian fruit bears a
formidable appearance which belies the soft, creamy treasure hidden inside. It is difficult to open
a durian for its exterior is rough and covered with spikes, which can puncture your skin if not
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properly handled. But once open, its soft interior is smooth, smoothing and tempting.
Opening a durian requires a large amount of expertise. The novice often commits the silly
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act of hacking the tough fruit open, which is clumsy and barbaric. The durian should be gently
opened. An expert looks for faint grooves hidden among the thorns and using a long knife,
carefully slices along these lines of weakness. With the right twist, the durian can easily be
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26. a) From paragraph 1 list some of the fruits grow in Malaysia.
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b) Why the durian is regarded by locals and some visitors as the king of fruits?
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27. a) From paragraph 2 what factors that prevent durian from being taken into hotels and aeroplanes.
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b) What does A.R Wallace , in his book entitled The Malay Archipelago, has to say about
durian?
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28. a) From paragraph 5 some folks believe that durian should not be taken with beer. Why is it so?
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b) Which word that has the same meaning with deadly?
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29. a) When does the durian tree starts to bear fruit?
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b) Why is it difficult to open a durian?
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30. In your opinion, why is it though durian is sold at an expensive price, people still have a craving for the
fruit ?
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( 2 marks )
SUMMARY
the specialities of durians

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning .
Your summary must :
be in continuous writing form ( not in note form )
use only materials from lines 7 to 39
Begin your summary as follows :
To most Malaysians, eating durian is a delightful experience and

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26. a) rambutans,mangosteens,clkus, nangkas,langsats and others
b) for its soft, creamy and mouth-watering flesh inside
27. a) to eat durians is a new sensation , worth a voyage to the East to experience.
b) the nauseating smell that is too strong to conceal
28. a) taking durian with alcohol can prove to be fatal
b) fatal
29) a) after five years of age
b) its exterior is rough and covered with spikes which can puncture your skin if not properly
handled
PASSAGE 8
Spotty came into my life ten years ago, the second dog to arrive in what became a steady
MARKING
stream SCHEME SUMMARY
or dog when 7 was moving to the city and they could not bring him along. I took
a neighbour
care of him but I guarded myself from feeling too much. I did not want to get too attached. Id
2. the flesh tastes like rich custard
been3. there
gives forth a smell that is distinctive and aromatic
before.
4. can be eaten in variety of ways
5. Yet,
eatenwe at breakfast, lunch and
became friends. dinner
There was something irresistible about this mongrel. He had
6. sold at expensive price
7. hair
white doesbutnot
hedeter
has those
sport of who haveand
brown craving for it him Spotty. He had the largest ears Ive ever
I named
8. lucrative business
9. He
seen. soldfollowed
domestically and exportedI overseas
me everywhere went and before I knew it, he had become my second
10. the tree is large, tall with small leaves
11. starts
shadow. He didto bear fruits after
not follow five years
sheepishly of age
behind like my other dogs. Instead, he jumped all over me,
12. the fruit is left to fall when ripens
went13. the size
ahead andofcame
a rugby
back ball
for me, as if to tell me that my path was clear.
14. exterior is rough and covered with spikes
15. We
interior is smooth,
shared a lot ofsoothing and tempting
time together. Spotty would come whenever I was outside. He would
help me dig the garden and sit beside me while I weed or tend to my plants. He also loved to
roam the woods alone. Each morning, he would disappear for an hour or so. He would bring back
something to play, a discarded shoe, an empty can and even a monkeys skull. One morning, he
brought back a starving wild cat. He hovered anxiously while I gave it some milk. Then, he carried
it into the garage and they become best of pals from that day onwards. They made a funny picture
together, a white, shaggy mongrel and a skinny, wild cat.
He was also a prefect friend. On rainy days, when I had to go to the shop nearby, he
1 would insist on jumping into the car. Whenever I refused, he would chase the car all over town
and wait outside till Ive finished running my errands. Whenever I went to school, he would
accompany me while I waited for my bus, yelping as I got on the bus, saying goodbye in his own
way. I would look forward to seeing him running joyously down the road to meet the bus again.
2 Whenever I felt down or depressed, he had an uncanny way of sensing my unhappiness. He 5
would sit as close to me as possible and lay his head on my lap. Through the years, he became
more than a dog to me as I threw away all the walls I had built around me.
On his tenth anniversary, I was surprised that he was not there to meet me after school. I
went to his usual place of rest but he was not there. By evening, I sensed something was
3 wrong as it was unlike Spotty to stay away that long. He finally appeared in the kitchen. I gave him 10
a hug but I could feel that he was having a fever. I sent him to the veterinarian immediately and he
was given a shot. I had to leave him there overnight.
I visited him the next morning and he looked happy to see me. Yet, there was something
not quite right in his eyes. I took him home but his condition worsened. Subsequent visit to the vet
seemed to make him worse. 15
A few nights later, he came quietly beside me. He nudged my hand, wanting me to scratch
4 his head. I thought he was getting better. My friends came over in a car and asked me to go for a
drive. So, I jumped into the car and told Spotty to get into the house as it was getting a little chilly,
not knowing that it would be our last goodbye.
He disappeared the next morning. I searched everywhere for him. I went to all our 20
favourite haunts but he was not there. I called out for him till my voice was hoarse. Father knew
what I was going through as he had seen it happen before but he could not say anything. Mother
gave me a look which said I told u so. She was not the type to get close to animals. I could not
sleep as I imagined every bark was his and came out to check every now and then. I pictured him
5 being killed by wild animals in the woods or being lost and hungry. 25
A few days later, my neighbours gardener came over. He told father that he had found
Spotty in a hole at the back of their garage. He had dug a hole and died there. His words cut
through me like a knife. I held back the tears and offered to bury Spotty. He said the stench was
awful and they had just buried him in their garden.
6 I ran as fast I could. I had to get away and be with him. I must have run at least four 30
kilometers before the tears finally came. I clung to a tree and wept. My father had said that a good
dog would never die in its own home as it does not want to trouble its loved one. I had not said
7 goodbye properly and I felt bad for leaving him that night when I should have been with him. As I
cried under the tree, I sensed someone with me. I looked up and saw Mee Mee, the wild cat,
beside me. She probably missed Spotty as much as I did. Together, we walked home, mourning
our loss. I shall miss Spotty for the rest of my life.

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b) Why did Spotty have become the writers second shadow?
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27. a) From paragraph 3, what were the things that Spotty would bring back to play?
________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
b) Who became Spottys best pals onwards?
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28. a) From paragraph 5 what was wrong with Spotty on his tenth anniversary?
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b) What did the writer notice when he visited Spotty in the clinic?
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29. a) From paragraph , where did the writer search for Spotty?
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b) Why was the writer unable to sleep?
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30. In your own opinion why did the writer miss Spotty so much?
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( 2 marks )
SUMMARY
- the writers reaction when Spotty became ill and died a few days later
- what the writer felt and did

Your summary must :
When Spotty did not meet me as usual after school
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26. a) when a neighbour was moving to the city and they could not bring him/ Spotty along
b) Spotty followed the writer everywhere he went
27. a) a discarded shoe, an empty can and even a monkeys skull

b) a skinny wild cat
28. a) The writer was surprised that Spotty was not there to meet him after school.
b) There was something not quite right in Spottys eyes
29) a) at all their favourite haunts
b) The writer imagined every bark was Spottys and came out to check every now and then.
1. searched for him
2. thought something was wrong by evening
3. happy to see him
4. discovered he had a fever
5. sent him to the vet
6. did not recover completely
7. even after several visits to the vet

8. decided to go out with some friends
9. after spending some time with him
10. became frantic when he disappeared the next day
11. searched
PASSAGE 9 high and low
12. unsuccessful
One person I really admire is my father. He is an intelligent person although he had never
13. felt sad his

completed andeducation.
worried As a student, he constantly scored a string of As and was always first in
14. feltUnfortunately,
class. very sad whenhetold
had to stop schooling when the Japanese occupied Malaya. Till this day,
15. can
he that still
Spotty hadand
recall diedstate the exact day and date of Japanese occupation and other important
16. ran of
events asthe
fastcountry.
as he could to gethave
He would awaycertainly been a good History student.
17. to be
Myalone with his came
grandfather memories
fromofChina
Spottyand the Japanese occupation forced my father and his
18. finally
family criedin jungle. Perhaps being force to survive in the jungle had taught my father to be
to stay
19. felt guilty for

self-sufficient. Heleaving
is alsoSpotty alone and creative. He can sew his own pair of trousers and shirt,
very talented
20. misses
having histhe
learnt dogskill by watching a tailor who had rented half of my grandfathers bicycle shop.
My father inherited the shop later and made a success of that little shop, repairing and selling
bicycles. He has since retired although you can still find him tinkering at bicycle or two
occasionally.
My father is also very hard working. You wont find him having coffee in a coffee shop
although it is the favourite pastime of his friends and neighbours. He would rather spend his time
reading newspapers and magazines.
You can also find my father in the garden during his pastime. He has green fingers and his
plants are a testimony to his gardening skills and tender care. Each potted plant is carefully
1 nurtured to flower at the right time. He treats the plants as if they are little children, talking to them
and stroking their leaves.
Another talent he has which I admire is his culinary skills. Whenever mum was not around,
he would cook something for my brother and me. I can still recall our fried rice sessions and the
mee sua soup suppers that he would make for us when we were studying for our exams.
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Perhaps the qualities that I admire most in him are strength, courage and determination.
My grandfather was always living in fear of everything; from the authorities to
change in his life. My father had inherited that fear and some how learned to overcome it.
Without education and support, he had somehow made a good life for his family and himself.
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26. a) From paragraph 1 why did the writers father have to stop schooling?
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b) Why did the writers father would certainly been a good History student?
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27. From paragraph 2 what are the writers father favourite pastime?
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28. a) From paragraph 3, which word that has the same meaning as cooking?
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b) What was the meal that the writers father would usually make for the writer and his siblings
when they were studying for the exam?
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29. a) From paragraph 4, what are the qualities that the writer admire most in his father?
i) _______________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
ii)________________________________________________________________( 1 mark )
iii) _______________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
30. In your opinion, why does the writers father really make sure that the writer and his siblings get
good education?
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( 2 marks )
SUMMARY
- What makes the writer admires his father so much.
Your summary must :

One person I really admire the most is my father
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26. a) because the Japanese occupied Malaya

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Gift-giving occasions are joyous ones, delighting the giver as well as the receiver. When
b) because he can still recall and state the exact day and date of Japanese occupation and other
important
someone events of the
is particularly country
close to you a sister, brother, mother, father a boyfriend or a best friend
27.choice
the reading newspapers
of an and
appropriate giftmagazines
becomes aand gardening
more challenging, but personal task. Of course, you
want28.
toa) cullinary
find just the right gift to surprise and please the person as well as to express your own
affectionb)and
meeappreciation.
sua soup Inspired gift-giving requires thought, instinct, a sense of humor, and
29)
most of i)all,
strength
time to get it all together.
ii) courage
First, a little thought about the person who will be receiving the gift. You must consider his
interest iii)
and determination
hobbies and his leisure activities. Does he play tennis, go cycling or play music in his
30)time?
spare acceptFind
any out
relevant answers and then indulge that hobby. Get something relevant and
his interest,
practical; for instance, a set of tennis balls, or long-playing album, or bikers riding pouch, or a
sportsmans
MARKING matching
SCHEME socks and
SUMMARY 9 headband.
Consider
1. intelligent vanity, thenever
eventhough easiest quality
finished to appeal to in men and women. Indulge a stylish lady
school
2. self-sufficient and creative
with a piece
3. able to sewofclothes
clothing or a fashion accessory. The possibilities are endless; scarves, hair
4. repair bicycles for a living
ornaments,
5. hardworkingbelts, brooches, perfumes and costume jewellery. Indulge her dreams as well, with gift
6. spend time wisely
vouchers
7. prefer to her favourite
reading boutique,
rather than or to away
while time special beauty treatment courses.It is a continuing gift of
8. a good gardener
beauty that plants
9. tending will remind her of you regularly.
and flowers
10. able to cook
Finding
11. full of the strength
courage, right gift and
for adetermination
man is a bit difficult. You could buy him an expensive shirt or a
12. overcome his fears
handsome
13. managed item
to of genuine
carve a life leather; a belt,
for himself andwallet, key holder, money pouch, briefcase or desk set.
his family
Or introduce him to a new sport; buy him six lessons in sailing or golf or horseback riding.
Appeal to the receivers creative abilities and interests. Give books or games; the perfect
gift at all times, for all ages. Encourage a young person to read with books of history, or science,
or art and music. Give a lady the finest international cookbook or gardening book. Give a child a
painting set, a construction set, or mini home computer set.
Make your present warm, caring, personal and clever. One of the nicest ways is through
photography. Find the receivers favorite snapshot, have it enlarged at the local photo shop, and
present it to her in a simple frame. Or gather and organize the photographs of the familys last
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holiday together, and give mom the nicest momento to look at, over and over again.
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15
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Be clever and think of a special presentation for that special person. Perhaps accompany
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the little gift with a big and flashy entree, such as a bouquet or a box of delicious chocolates; or
play her favorite music when you present your surprise gift; or have it delivered together with a
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singing telegram. Present your gift with wit imagination; it will surely delight the receiver as well as
the giver.
26. a) From paragraph 1, what makes the choice of an appropriate gift becomes a more challenging,
but a personal task?
____________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
b) Why do you need to find just the right gift for the receiver?
_______________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
27. From paragraph 2, what are the things that you must consider before choosing the gift?
i) _____________________________________________________________ (1 mark )
ii _____________________________________________________________ (1 mark )
iii) ____________________________________________________________ (1 mark )
28. a) From paragraph 5, which word that has the same meaning with suitable?
______________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
b) What are the perfect gifts at all times, for all ages?
_______________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
29. From paragraph 6, what is the nicest way to make your present warm, caring, personal and
clever?
________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )
30. Based on the information in paragraph 7, explain in your own words, why choosing the
appropriate gift will surely delight the receiver as well as the giver?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
( 2 marks )
SUMMARY
- the various ways of choosing the right gift and presenting it to the receiver
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning
Your summary must :

Gift-giving occasions, delighting the giver as well as the receiver

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26. a) when someone is particularly close to you
b) to surprise and please the person as well as to express your own affection and appreciation
27. i) interests
ii) hobbies
iii) leisure activities
28. a) suitable
b) books or games
29) a) through photographs

1. requires thought, instinct, a sense of humour and time

2. consider his interests, hobbies and leisure activities
3. consider vanity
4. indulge her dreams
5. buy him an expensive shirt or a handsome item of genuine leather
6. appeal to the receivers creative abilities and interests
7. give books or games
8. make the present warm, caring, personal and clever
9. through photography
10. favourite snapshot
11. photographs of the familys last holiday together
12. a special presentation
13. accompany with a big and flashy entre
14. wit and imagination
15. will delight the receiver as well as the giver

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PASSAGE 1

Questions 26 30 are based on the following passage

1 Camping is a popular activity among scouts, guides, cadets and many

also be used, especially for the cyclists.

5 It is important to choose a suitable campsite. Safety and comfort should be

cooking site will be.

26 From paragraph 1, why people enjoy camping?

28 a) From paragraph 3, when is a rucksack useful?

b) From paragraph 3, what type of food should a camper take along?

29 List two considerations in choosing a suitable campsite.

30 a) From paragraph 4, what should the campers do before leaving a campsite?

Answer in your words.

Based on the passage given, write a summary of:

Your summary must

be in continuous writing (not in note form)

Begin your summary as follows:

Before you go camping for the first time, you must.......

READING COMPREHENSION 1 : ANSWERS (MARK SCHEME)

27 jungle-trekking/mountain-climbing/canoeing/fishing/cooking over open fires/pitching tents

28 a) It is useful when there is a lot of walking to do.

b) canned foodstuff / dried or concentrated food or juices

30 accept any possible answers

1. choose your equipment carefully

Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage.

1 My child spends too much time watching television, remarked a concerned

to pull up their socks.

3 Even during examination time, my children insist on watching their favourite

programmes, complained another mother. Sometimes good programmes such 10

exhibiting unexpected knowledge gleaned from the screen. According to

psychologists, TV can numb childrens minds or expand them. Researchers have 20

being taught and what the moral values are.

even their favourite programme. An alternative is to videotape the programme so

children watch programmes.

help the children more and become more analytical.

b) From paragraph 3, what was the complaint about National Geographic?

28 a) From paragraph 5, when should parents begin monitoring TV programmes?

b) From paragraph 5, which word conveys the meaning of to look at something

on the benefits of watching TV for the children.

Your summary must:

be in continuous writing from (not in note form)

Begin your summary as follows:

26 a) television / television set/ TV

b) It was screened late at night

simple sums/ spell common words (any two)

28 a) slightly over two years

29 i) during meal time

ii) during school examinations

30 accept any possible answers

Benefits of watching television

1. invaluable teaching tools

What parents should do to control

9. slightly over two years

10. ensure the programmes projects desired moral values

11. familiarize themselves with the programmes beforehand

12. scrutinize the programmes

they could explain sunshine.

touched by the thought of her dressing up for them.

Mansfield Sullivan, who taught her to speak by hand-spelling. 35

children to read and take an active part in life.

things to me, and , more than all else, to love me. 45

began this lesson by giving her a doll. 50

An adapted extract from Helen Keller

b) From paragraph 7, which word in this paragraph means to come near to

Based on the passage given, write a summary of:

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