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]

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