CBS 4E5NA EL Prelim P2 2021 Question

CANBERRA SECONDARY SCHOOL 2021 Preliminary Examination Secondary Four Express / Five Normal (Academic) ENGLISH LANGUAGE 19 August 2021 1128/02 1 hour 50 minutes 1050h – 1240h Name: ______________________________________ ( ) Class: ________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in dark blue or black ink pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the Question Booklet. The Insert contains the texts for all sections. Use the foolscap paper provided for your summary draft work. Write your summary on the Summary Writing Answer Sheet provided. Tie your summary draft with your Summary Writing Answer Sheet. At the end of the examination, hand in the Summary Writing Answer Sheet separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Do not turn over the paper until you are told to do so. This question paper consists of 9 printed pages including the cover page. Setter: Ms Wong Sooh Yee FOR MARKER’S USE Marks Awarded Max Marks Section A 5 Section B 20 Section C 10 Summary 15 Total 50

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canberra Secondary School English Language 1128/02 2021 Preliminary Examination Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic) 2 Section A [5 marks] Refer to Text 1 on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1 – 4. 1 ‘Our halls are more than just places to live in.’ Using information from the first two paragraphs, state how NTU halls do this. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 2 Look at the first photograph on the webpage. How does it illustrate that the halls are ‘A home, away from home’? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1] 3 Refer to the section under ‘Facilities at your doorstep’. Identify two language features which the writer uses to engage the readers. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [2] 4 We're excited to have you experience a vibrant school life with us. Make the most of your experience with us. What is the intended effect of these two statements on the readers? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canberra Secondary School English Language 1128/02 2021 Preliminary Examination Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic) 3 Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 2 on page 3 and 4 of the Insert for Questions 5 – 14. 5 In Paragraph 1, why did Finny win the baseball game? Answer in your own words. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2] 6 It was just a game. (line 6) What does this sentence tell you about the attitude the writer has towards winning the baseball game? ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 7 The writer mentions that everyone has a moment in history which remains unforgettable. Explain how the language used in Paragraph 2 describes the memorable moment. Support your ideas with three details from Paragraph 2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. [3]

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canberra Secondary School English Language 1128/02 2021 Preliminary Examination Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic) 4 8 ‘America is not, never has been, and never will be what the songs and poems call it, a land of plenty.’ (lines 21 – 22) What does the writer mean in this sentence? ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2] 9 Give two contradictions which Americans face in Paragraph 3. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 10 What does the puzzle in Paragraph 4 refer to? ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] 11a In Paragraph 5, explain the meaning of the phrase ‘ the earth seems to lurch from its path’ (line 35). ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1] b Why is this phrase effectively used? ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canberra Secondary School English Language 1128/02 2021 Preliminary Examination Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic) 5 12 Why do the people listen to the news broadcasts five or six times every day? ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2] 13 What is unusual but effective in using the phrase ‘a curtain of plastic’ (lines 43 – 44) Unusual Effective [2]

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canberra Secondary School English Language 1128/02 2021 Preliminary Examination Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic) 6 14 The structure of the text reflects the stages of events and the writer’s feelings . Complete the flow chart by choosing one phrase from the box to summarise his thoughts and feelings in each part of the text. There are some extra phrases you do not need to use. Stages of events and writer’s feelings Flow Chart Paragraph 1 pride and joy for a friend Paragraph 2 (i) _________________________________ Paragraph 3 (ii) _________________________________ Paragraph 4 (iii) _________________________________ Paragraph 5 (iv) _________________________________ pride and joy for a friend feeling lost hardships in life a new reality great sense of disloyalty some light in a dull world an impactful time [4]

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canberra Secondary School English Language 1128/02 2021 Preliminary Examination Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic) 7 Section C [25 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 5 and 6 of the Insert for Questions 15 – 22. 15 From Paragraph 1, what are the effects of the extinction of mountain gorillas? ...……………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..... [1] 16 Quote a sentence in Paragraph 2 which shows that animals and plants are important. …