HS 2021 MYE EL P2 Anskey

ANSWERS (Edited) SEMESTRAL EXAMINATIONS 1 (2021) Secondary Four Express/Five Academic 1128/2 English Language Paper 2 Comprehension 30 April 2021 I hour 50 minutes Candidates answer in the Question Booklet Additional Materials: Insert 0800 – 0950 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in dark blue or black pen. Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in the Question Booklet. The Insert contains the texts for all the sections. The number of marks is given in the brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 8 printed pages, including the cover page.

Section A [5 marks] Text 1 Refer to the webpage (Text 1) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1 – 3. 1 Look at the photograph in the website banner. How does the photograph support the slogan EVERY STEP YOU TAKE IS ONE SHE WON’T HAVE TO? The photograph shows a girl walking with a big bucket of water, thus supporting the text in the slogan that participation in the event will help save children from the struggle of walking to collect water. [1] [1] 2 (i) Look at the section under Reflection. What effect is the information presented in this section intended to have on the reader? After reading the reflection on how some people have to walk 6K to get clean water, readers will empathise with them/ sympathise/ feel sorry [1] and want to participate in the walk to help them.[1] Or: The reflection is included to highlight to prospective participants that the event has the ability to enable them to gain new perspectives [1], thus encouraging them to take part in the run. [1] (Rejected: To show readers how fortunate they are . /To tell readers not to take water for granted.) (ii) With reference to the section Registration, write in what other way does the webpage encourage participation from the reader? The text in this section informs participants that they will receive a unique race bib with the picture of a child receiving clean water from World Vision’s water projects, a T -shirt, and a medal./ …receive gifts [2] [1] 3 Which sentence gives the main purpose of the webpage? “Join the world’s largest 6K for water – from wherever you are!” (Rejected: “Join the world’s largest 6K for water – from wherever you are! Family fun. Global impact.” - This is not one sentence.) [1]

Section B [20 marks] Text 2 Refer to Text 2 on pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 4 – 13 4 Which word from Paragraph 1 indicates that the teacher was skeptical about ancient people’s understanding of earthquakes? ‘fanciful’ Reject: ‘maybe’ –refers to ‘you’ not ‘ancient people’ Maybe you wouldn’t, but your ancestors did. Ancient people had many fanciful explanations for earthquakes…’ [1] 5 Which two actions from Paragraphs 2 and 3 show that Rena was eager for the lesson to end?