2023 DHS EL Prelims P2

DUNMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 Paper 2 Comprehension 21 August 2023 Text 1 and 2 1 hour 50 minutes Candidates answer in 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 on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, 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 text for all the sections. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question. Submit each section separately. ____________________________________________________________________________ This question paper consists of 10 printed pages and 1 Insert.

2 1184/02/PRELIM/4EXP/2023 Section A [5 marks] Text 1 and Text 2 Refer to the online advertisement (Text 1) and the social media post (Text 2) on page 3 of the Insert for Questions 1– 4 1 Look at Text 1. Tick ( ) the most effective title for the image in this advertisement Be a hero. Stop bullying. Don’t use words to bully others. Voice out against bullying. [1] 2 The advertisement states ‘Just speak up.’ What does the word ‘just’ suggest? …………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 3 Identify the sentence in Text 2 which reflects the aim of 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 and reader share the same status. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [1] [1]

3 1184/02/PRELIM/4EXP/2023 DUNMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 Paper 2 Comprehension 21 August 2023 Text 3 1 hour 50 minutes Candidates answer in 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 on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, 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 text for all the sections. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question. Submit each section separately. ________________________________________________________________________ This question paper consists of 10 printed pages and 1 Insert.

4 1184/02/PRELIM/4EXP/2023 Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 4 and 5 of the Insert for Questions 5–14 5 In Paragraph 1, the writer says ‘you think of nothing’ as he continued to fight the fire. (a) Why does the writer say that they ‘think of nothing’? ……………………………………………………………………………………………..………… (b) Give one other evidence from the paragraph that shows they ‘think of nothing’. ………………………………………………………………………………...…………………….. [1] [1] 6 ‘…flames raging as high as it...’ (line 3) From Paragraph 1, give two other pieces of evidence that show the magnitude of the fire. i)……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ii)……………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 7 8 Referring to Paragraph 2, explain in your own words why the writer feels a ‘suspended moment’ of awareness. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Identify a phrase in Paragraph 2 which suggests that the sound of ‘bursting brick and mortar’ was very sudden. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] [1] 9 In Paragraph 3, the writer describes all the details he observes. Explain how the language used shows how powerful the water is. Support your answer with two details from Paragraph 3. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

5 1184/02/PRELIM/4EXP/2023 10 11 The writer realises the risks involved if he decides to give the command for them to ‘Drop it’ and run for their lives. What were the two risks they face? i)……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ii)……………………………………………………………………………………………………… (a) In Paragraph 4, the writer says, ‘Ton upon ton of red-hot brick hovering in the air above us numbed all the initiative like an icy grip upon my very will.’ What does the simile suggest about the impact of fear and danger on the writer? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (b) Find another word in Paragraph 4 which suggests the same impact of fear and danger on the writer. [2] [1] 12 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… In Paragraph 5, the writer says, ‘And the night fell into deeper gloom’. In what two ways has the night fallen into deeper gloom? i)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ii)………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] [2] 13 The writer says that the wall’s ‘might is unquestionable’. Explain how this claim is supported with reference to three pieces of evidence from Paragraph 5. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

6 1184/02/PRELIM/4EXP/2023 14 The structure of the text reflects the main ideas at various stages of the narrative. Complete the flow chart by choosing one phrase from the box to summarise the main idea at each stage. There are some extra phrases in the box you do not need to use. The main idea [4] Heightened senses Calm in the midst of danger Detached vigilance Overwhelmed by chaos In the face of imminent danger Fortunate rescue Unexpected escape Paragraph 1 (i) ……………………………………………………………………… Paragraph 2 (ii) ……………………………………………………………………… Paragraph 6 (iv) ……………………………………………………………………… Paragraph 3 (iii) ………………………………………………………………………

7 1184/02/PRELIM/4EXP/2023 DUNMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 Paper 2 Comprehension 21 August 2023 Text 4 1 hour 50 minutes Candidates answer in 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 on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, 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 text for all the sections. T