2023 CGSS S4 EL PRELIM P2 QN PAPER

CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2023 Secondary Four Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1184/02/S4/PRELIM23 CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 Paper 2 Comprehension 23 August 2023 1 hour 50 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Booklet Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in the Question Booklet. The Insert contains the texts for all the sections. At the end of the examination, hand in your Comprehension Question Booklet and Insert. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Section A 5 Section B 20 Section C Compre 10 50 Section C Summary 15 This document consists of 8 printed pages. [Turn over]

2 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1184/02/S4/PRELIM23 Section A [5 marks] Refer to the advertisement (Text 1) and the research article (Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1– 4. 1 Look at Text 1. Tick (√) the most effective title for the image in this advertisement. ( ) Tip of the Eyesberg ( ) A cornearary tale ( ) Don’t turn a blind eye [1] 2 How did the writer show the severity of the problem of eye diseases in Text 2? …….….……..…...………………...……....……..…………….....…….…………..…………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….....[1] 3 Identify the phrase in Text 2 which reflects why it is important to ‘book an appointment with your optometrist’ in Text 1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….....[1] 4 Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (a) and (b) below. Decide whether the statements refer to Text 1, Text 2, both texts, or neither text. Circle the answer you have chosen for each statement. (a) Readers are asked to join the writer in taking action. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither (b) The tone suggests the writer is enthusiastic. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2]

3 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1184/02/S4/PRELIM23 Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 3 – 4 of the Insert for Questions 5 - 15. 5 At the beginning of this text, the writer describes the current landscape of Crestline. Explain how the language used in Paragraph 1 emphasises the devastation on the Crestline landscape. Support your ideas with three details from Paragraph 1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [3] 6 In what ways are the following expressions in Paragraph 2 effective? (a) persistent embrace of fatigue ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] (b) my voice cut through the stillness like a lifeline ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 7 Which word in Paragraph 3 suggests that the writer's original plan to go jogging alone was not abandoned? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 8 In Paragraph 3, ‘I figured I might as well help to search’. What does this suggest about the writer’s personality? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

4 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1184/02/S4/PRELIM23 9 (a) In Paragraph 4, suggest a reason why the sergeant was apprehensive about unleashing a second search party. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] (b) The writer revealed that the sergeant relented. Explain the reasons why the sergeant relented in the end with reference to two pieces of evidence from Paragraph 4. (i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. (ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] 10 In Paragraph 5, the writer says ‘the distance — at least 20 miles, depending on where my search took me — was routine, but I felt more focused than usual.’ What is the intention of using dashes in the above sentence? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 11 In Paragraph 7, the writer says ‘his father's legacy served as a compass’. Find two pieces of evidence in Paragraph 7 which explain why he continued the search. (i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. (ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] 12 In Paragraph 7, the writer uses the simile ‘With eyes like a predator's’. What does this simile suggest about the manner he was searching for Anna? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 13 In Paragraph 9, the writer ‘broke into a dead sprint, jumping over fallen trees like hurdles’. What does this suggest about his movement? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

5 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1184/02/S4/PRELIM23 14 In Paragraph 9, what does the word ‘Please’ (line 54) suggest about how the writer felt at this point? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 15 The structure of the text reflects the feelings of the writer as he embarks on his search for the missing hiker. Complete the flowchart by choosing a word from the box to summarise the main feeling in each part of the text. There are some extra words in the box you do not need to use. Main feeling of the writer Wavering Determined Uncertain Anxious Resolved Relieved Amazed [4] Paragraphs 4-5 : (i) ..................................................................................... Paragraph 6 : (ii) ................................................................................... Paragraph 7 : (iii) .................................................................................... Paragraph 10: (iv)......................................................................................

6 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1184/02/S4/PRELIM23 Section C [25 marks] Refer to Text 4 on page 5 of the Insert for Questions 16 – 22. 16 (a) In Paragraph 1, what does ‘catapulted’ suggest about the emergence of ChatGPT? ……………………………………………………………………………………………