VJC 2018 Prelims GP (P2 QP)

4 Candidate’s Name: Candidate’s Civics Class: Paper 2 (50 marks) Read the passages in the insert and then answer all the questions which follow. Note that up to fifteen marks will be given for the quality and accuracy of your use of English throughout this Paper. Note: When a question asks for an answer IN YOUR OWN WORDS AS FAR AS POSSIBLE and you select the appropriate material from the passages for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it. Litt le credit can be given to answers which only copy words or phrases from the passages. From Passage 1 1 In lines 5-6, what parallel does the author draw between the movie ‘A Quiet Place’ and certain fairy tales and fables? Use your own words as far as possible. [2] 2 Using your own words as far as possible, explain why the author claims that the problem of noise ‘got exponentially worse’ (lines 9-10). [2] Content /35 Language /15 Total /50

5 3 From lines 11-13, explain how and why people in the past thought noise affected ‘thinkers’ and ‘stupid people’ differently. Use your own words as far as possible. [2] 4 Explain the author’s use of the word ‘cocoons’ in line 44. Use your own words as far as possible. [2] 5 In what two ways is the final sentence an effective conclusion to the author’s argument? [2]

6 6 Using material from paragraphs 3-5, summarise the efforts and measures taken to control noise and the challenges faced in doing so. Write your summary in no more than 120 words, not counting the opening words which are printed below. Use your own words as far as possible. In the endless war on noisy people and things… [8]

7 From Passage 2 7 In what ways are cities ‘filthy’ (line 1)? Use your own words as far as possible. [1] 8 What does the word ‘deluge’ (line 4) tell us about noise and what does the author think is its consequence? Use your words as far as possible. [2] 9 Explain why the author thinks that noise is ‘ugly’ (line 25). [1] 10 Why has the author placed brackets around the comment in lines 26-27? [2] 11 What contrast is found in the arguments put forth by critics and the author in lines 33-36? Use your own words as far as possible. [1]

8 12 Matthew Jordan details the war against noise and believes that the fight has gone too far. On the other hand, Neel Patel believes that the concern over noise is a legitimate one. How serious is the problem of noise for you and your society, and how far would you agree or disagree with the views expressed in both passages? _

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