2024 EJC JC2 GP Prelim P2 Answer Booklet FINAL14082024

[Turn over EUNOIA JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 Preliminary Examination 2024 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 CANDIDATE NAME CIVICS GROUP 23- GENERAL PAPER Paper 2 8881/02 28 August 2024 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and civics group on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. The Insert contains the passages for comprehension. Note that up to 15 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Content / 35 Language / 15 Total / 50 This document consists of 7 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert.

2 Answer all questions. Your answers should be:  written in your own words as far as possible. Where you select the appropriate material from the passage for your answer, you must still use your own words to express it.  written in continuous prose. For Examiner’s Comments From Passage 1 1 Why does the author describe herself as a ‘stranger in modern life’ (line 1)? …………................................................................................................ ................................ …………................................................................................................ ................................ …………................................................................................................ ................................ ..........................................................................................................................................[2] 2 Explain the author’s use of the word ‘enough’ in line 9. …………................................................................................................ ................................ ..........................................................................................................................................[1] 3 Using paragraph 3, identify three reasons why learning from books is more beneficial than travelling. …………................................................................................................ ................................ …………................................................................................................ ................................ …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ................................ ..........................................................................................................................................[3]

3 [Turn over 4 In paragraph 4, how does the author support her assertion that the ‘modern obsession with travelling is ludicrous’? …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... ..........................................................................................................................................[3] For Examiner’s Comments 5 Why has the author written ‘along with consumerism and workaholism’ in brackets (line 35)? …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... ..........................................................................................................................................[2]

4 From Passage 2 6 Summarise what the author has to say about the value of modern-day travel. Write your summary in no more than 120 words. …………………………………………………………………………………….. …………........ …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... …………................................................................................................ ............................... ..........................................................................................................................................[8] For Examiner’s Comments

5 [Turn over From all the passages 7 Passage 1 states that ‘simply by being in these pristine places, they would have played a role in degrading them’ (lines 13–14). Identify one specific idea from Passage 3 which can be used to support this statement. Justify your answer. …………................................................................................................ ................................ …………................................................................................................ ................................ …………................................................................................................ ................................ ..........................................................................................................................................[2] For Exa