BGSS Sec 2 English 2024 EOY Paper 2 (QP)

Name: Register Number: Class: 2E BEDOK GREEN SECONDARY SCHOOL End of Year Examination 2024 2E ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1184/02 Paper 2 Comprehension 30 September 2024 1 h 50 min Candidates answer in the Question Booklet. Additional Materials: Insert READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register 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 texts for all the sections. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use A B C Total This document consists of 9 printed pages including the cover page. © BGSS 2024 No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission of Bedok Green Secondary School. [Turn Over

2 Section A [5 marks] Refer to the webpage ( Text 1) and the survey findings ( Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1–3. 1 ( a ) What kind of neighbour do you want to be? What is the effect of this question on the reader? ………………………………………………………………………………… ……….……………………. …………………………………………………………………[1] ( b ) Look at Text 1. Tick the most effective title for the image. This is our home. Make courtesy our way of life. Greet your neighbours. [1] 2 Identify a phrase in Text 2 which captures residents’ great unhappiness with killer litter. …………………………. …………………………………………………………………. [1] 3 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 ) The text encourages readers to be good neighbours. [Turn Over

3 Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither ( b ) The text suggests that more Singapore residents are becoming good neighbours. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2] Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 4 -13. 4 From Paragraph 1, how do we know that Celeste ‘loved the piano’ (line 1)? …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………….[2] 5 Identify a word in Paragraph 1 which suggests that the piano was flawless. …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………….[1] 6 ( a ) What does ‘stung’ (line 7) suggest about how Celeste feels about learning from the books? …………………………………………………………………. …………………………[1] ( b ) Identify a phrase in Paragraph 2 which further supports how she feels in (a)? ………………………………………………………………. ………………………………. [Turn Over

4 …………………………………………………………………. …………………………[1] 7 From Paragraph 3, give two pieces of evidence to support that she did not have much progress in her piano skills. (i) …...…………………………………………………………. ………………………………..... (ii) ..……………………………………………………………. ……………………………….[2] 8 In your own words, explain what the writer means when she ‘hesitantly embarked’ (line 17) on playing the piano. …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………..... …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………….[2] 9 In Paragraph 4, we are told that ‘she resembled a butterfly, bursting from its trapped cocoon.’ (lines 20-21) Why is the phrase effective in capturing the writer’s feelings towards music? Description How she feels towards music? ‘she resembled a butterfly’ [Turn Over

5 ‘bursting from its trapped cocoon’ [2] 1 0 Why does the writer use ‘…’ in line 24? …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………….[1] 1 1 Celeste ‘approached each note with heightened strategy and precision’ (lines 26- 27). Explain how this claim is supported with reference to three pieces of evidence from Paragraph 5. Evidence 1 ……...……………………………………………. ………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………….. Evidence 2 …………………………………………………. ……………………………………. …………………………………………………………………. [Turn Over

6 ………………………………….. Evidence 3 ……………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………. …………………………….....[3] 1 2 Identify a word from Paragraph 6 which suggests that Celeste’s piano skills had worsened. …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………….[1] 1 3 The structure of the text reflects Celeste’s emotions at different stages during the entire experience. Complete the flow chart by choosing one word from the box to summarise her feelings at each stage of the ordeal. There are some extra words in the box you do not need to use. Celeste’s emotions [Turn Over

7 Committed Elated Reflective Uncertain Overwhelmed Sentimental Paragraph 1 ( i ) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… Paragraph s 2-3 ( i i ) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… Paragraph s 4-5 ( i i i ) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……… Paragraph 6 ( i v ) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …… [4] [Turn Over

8 Section C [25 marks] Refer to Text 4 on pages 5 and 6 of the Insert for Questions 14-22. 1 4 Identify a word in Paragraph 1 which suggests unagi’s extended popularity in Japan. …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………...........[1] 1 5 In your own words, explain why the bond they formed was ‘extraordinary’ (line 9). …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………........... …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………...........[1] 1 6 From Paragraph 2, identify one reason why eating eels is especially popular during the hot summer months. …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………........... …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………...........[1] 1 7 The writer says the unagi market is a ‘booming business’ (line 22). Give one piece of evidence from Paragraph 2 to support this. [Turn Over

9 …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………........... …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………...........[1] 1 8 Identify a word from Paragraph 3 which suggest that the benefits of eating unagi were being passed down from generation to generation. …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………........... …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………...........[1] 1 9 Here is a part of a conversation between two students, Leon and Trancy, who have read the article. Leon Tranc y ( a ) Give two pieces of evidence from Paragraph 4 to support Trancy’s view. ( i ) …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………. [Turn Over I think that many people like eating eels. I disagree, most people do not like eating eels.

10 …………………………………………………………………. …………………………….[1] ( i i ) …………………………………………………………………. ………………………………. …………………………………………………………………. …………………………….[1] ( b ) Give one piece of evidence from Paragraph 5 to support Leon’s view. …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………… …………………………………………………………………. …………………………………...[1] 2 0 Why is unagi considered ‘a multifaceted dish’ (line 43)? …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………… …………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………… …………………………………………………………………. …………………………………...[1] 2 1 From Paragraph 5, what does unagi represent? …………………………………………………………………. …………………………………...[1] 2 2 Using your own words as far as possible, summarise why eating unagi is advantageous. Use only information from paragraphs 3 to 4. Your summary must be in continuous writing (not note form). It must not be longer than 80 words (not counting the words given to help you begin). [Turn Over