CGSS PRELIM 2022 EL Paper 2 Question Paper

CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2022 Secondary Four Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1128/02/S4/PRELIM22 CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1128/02 Paper 2 Comprehension 25 August 2022 1 hour 50 minutes Candidates answer on 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. Do not use 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. At the end of the examination, hand in your Comprehension Question Booklet and Insert. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. For Examiner’s Use Section A 5 Section B 20 Section C Compre 10 50 Section C Summary 15 This document consists of 9 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn over]

2 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1128/02/S4/PRELIM22 Section A [5 marks] Refer to Text 1 on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1 - 4. 1 Look at the paragraph with the heading About Jewel. What impression does the phrase ‘inner worlds’ give about Jewel? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 2 Look at the photograph above the paragraph headed Exciting Attractions and Lifestyle Offerings. How does this photograph appeal to the target audience in this paragraph? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 3 Refer to the section headed BOOK A TOUR TODAY!. Which word suggests that hands-on activities will be available on the tour? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 4 Look back at the whole webpage. Give two ways in which the organisation is trying to attract as many people as possible to visit Jewel. (i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

3 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1128/02/S4/PRELIM22 Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 2 on pages 3 – 4 of the Insert for Questions 5 - 15. 5 At the beginning of the text, Rafaela was cleaning the house in the morning. Explain how the language used in Paragraph 1 indicates that the morning was very bright and hot. Support your ideas with three details from Paragraph 1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [3] 6 Which two things did Rafaela do that suggest she is not cruel to the animals she found? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2] 7 In Paragraph 2, the writer describes Rafaela’s cleaning routine in the morning. (a) Explain how the writer creates emphasis in this paragraph. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] (b) What is the effect of this emphasis? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

4 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1128/02/S4/PRELIM22 8 In Paragraph 3, the writer says that the dust ‘seemed to twirl before her broom, communicating a kind of dance’ (lines 19 - 20). In what two ways is this description particularly effective? (j) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2] 9 In Paragraph 4, what was the condition of Gabriel’s house when Rafaela first arrived? Answer in your own words. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 10 In Paragraph 5, what does the word ‘sacrificial’ (line 44) suggest about Gabriel’s trip? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 11 ‘The story about the crab seemed unlikely. His land was much too far from the sea. Yes, it sounded impossible, but why would Rafaela make such a thing up?’ (lines 44 - 46) What impression do you get of Gabriel from the above lines? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 12 Give a phrase in Paragraph 6 which suggests that Gabriel’s garden was planted in a unplanned manner. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

5 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1128/02/S4/PRELIM22 13 In Paragraph 6, we are told how Gabriel responded to Rafaela about his tree-planting habits. (a) He tried not to be discouraged when they died, telling Rafaela, ‘they gotta take care of themselves’ (lines 48 – 50). Why do you think Gabriel said this? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] (b) Rafaela wondered why Gabriel insisted on planting trees that couldn’t survive in this climate. What does Gabriel’s response tell you about his personality? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 14 In Paragraph 7, we are told ‘the variety of citrus trees was commendable: Italian blood oranges, mandarins, valencias, Mexican limes, their green foliage, a pretentiously rich blanket across the land’ (lines 57 – 59). Suggest one reason why the writer described the ‘green foliage’ as pretentiously rich. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

6 Cedar Girls’ Secondary School 1128/02/S4/PRELIM22 15 The structure of the text reflects the feelings and situations in Rafaela’s experiences after she first arrived in Gabriel’s house. Complete the flowchart by choosing one phrase from the box to summarise the different situations in each part of the text. There are some extra phrases in the box you do not need to use. Rafaela’s experiences learning to adapt a grateful action worrying about others a frustrated attempt waiting hopefully an unfortunate situation a surprising discovery [4] Paragraph 4 : (i).....................................................................................Paragraph 5 : (ii) ...................................................................................Paragraph 6 :(iii) ....................................................................................Paragraph 7: (iv)......................................................................................

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