EL 2021 PRELIM 4E P2 Question Booklet C

AHMAD IBRAHIM SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2021 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS / 5 NORMAL ACADEMIC Name: Class: Register No.: Name of English Teacher : ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1128 / 02 Paper 2 Comprehension QUESTION BOOKLET – Section C 24 August 2021 1 hour 50 minutes Additional Materials: Insert Question Booklet – Section A & B Instructions to Candidates: 1. Write your name, index number, class and the name of your English teacher in the spaces provided on this page. 2. Write your answers in dark blue or black pen in the spaces provided in this Question Booklet. 3. Answer all questions. 4. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. 5. The Insert contains the texts for all the sections. 6. At the end of the examination, submit both Question Booklets separately. For Examiner’s Use Comprehension Summary Total This paper consists of 4 printed pages [Turn over

2 AISS 4EXP/5NA PRELIM 1128/02/2021 Section C [25 marks] Refer to Text 3 on page 4 of the Insert for Questions 16 – 22. 16. With reference to Paragraph 1, give two reasons why playing sports boosts academic performance. (i) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ [1] (ii) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ [1] 17. Which one word in Paragraph 2 tells us that team sports bring about a more united community? _____________________________________________________________________________ [1] 18. Explain what the writer means when he describes communication skills as ‘key in maintaining a functioning sports team’ (line 19-20). Answer in your own words. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ [1] 19. What is the writer suggesting in Paragraph 5 when he states ‘Necessity demands that athletes learn valuable time management skills that organise chaos’ (line 34-35)? _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ [2] 20. According to Paragraph 6, why do athletes have ‘higher levels of social support’? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ [1]

3 AISS 4EXP/5NA PRELIM 1128/02/2021 21. Here is a conversation between two students, Michael and Karen who have read the article. (i) Identify two examples from Paragraph 4 that Michael can give to support his view. a) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ [1] b) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ [1] (ii) With reference to Paragraph 4, how would Karen support her view? _____________________________________________________________________ [1] [Turn over I think that the high pressure in sports positively impacts athletes. I don’t think so. I think it can affect them negatively too. Michael Karen

4 AISS 4EXP/5NA PRELIM 1128/02/2021 22. Using your own words as far as possible , summarise the benefits team sports can bring to athletes, and their future. Use only the material from Paragraphs 3 to 5. 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). One of the benefits team sports brings _________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ No. of words [ ] [15] End of Paper