Suw ZOW 2 lems 15 Instructions: Choose the word or phrase that is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word oF phrase. 1, Their actions showed that they were firm. in their rejection of the new law. (A), ignorance (BY acceptance / (©) application (D) understanding 2. The distinguished actor tried to avoid the press whenever he was on holiday. (A) attack: ®B)/_ praise (CH contact (0), interview Paul's attitude to the academic subjects taught at school was one of indifference. (a entbusasm (B) hostility (C) boredom (D) amusement Being helpful and friendly is characteristic of most country folk (A), unworthy of (BY uncommon in (©) unnecessary for (D) unreasonable of ‘The manager decided to inform the staff about all complaints received from customers. (A) demands (B).__ requests (©). suggestions complimentshems 6-10 Instuustions: Each sentence has either one or two words missing. Choose from the four options the word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning of the sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet. : ‘ people ate likely to be afiaid to take 9. ‘The lawyer gave his client some good sss in lite about taxes > (a) Wealthy / (A advice (B).~ Selfish (B) methods (©) Cautious (©) solutions (D) Knowledgeable (D) guarantees 1 When parents display @....u..forone child, 10, Are you trying to v» that all slong he the others are likely to feel knew of the plot to oust the committee? (A) concem.... unsympathetic (A) clarify (B)/ dislike . indiferent @) accuse } (C)« preference... jealous (©) persist (D) fondaess... alone insinuate 8. Most parents do n0t ....- inidiseipline fom their children, (A) frown on (B) supervise (7 promote (DF tolerate 01218010/F 2011 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEtems 16 = 20 Inateactions: In the following sentences one of the nderlined words may be misspelt. Choose from the three options Ay By C, the word that is misspelt If no word is misspelt, choose answer D. lo The secretary had made up a caljerubit of 18 "The argacments put forward by the irate A B w i vents but there was not enough statigney, parent merely helped to further aggravate c to give cach member a copy. No error the situation. No error R D 17. After embarrassing his colleague his ‘’ 8 k core sense et si ‘bothered him and heeventually 19._—_His intelligence rather than his hicehy was ‘o . 4 a apologised. Nocor the desiding factor when considering hi for the job. No error D cry 20, Whenever tereisafood ssssihe people always ‘experience shortages of basic necessities, B © No error D GO ON To THE NEXT PAInstructions: Read the following extract carefully and then answer items 21 - 30 ou what i stated o 10 15 20 21 he basis of plied. From time immemorial, men have hunted wild-animals in forests, tilled the soil and, caught fish in the sea and rivers, all with the object of obtaining food, that basic commodity essential to ‘existence. Agriculture is part and parcel of life, and is a5 old as mankind. Yet, even in the most primitive times, man always bad certain tools, hunting implements, knives, spears, and ints, to help him conquer nature and support himself, ‘As knowledge progressed over the centuries, so man developed mote and mote devices to aid and adom his life; the com from the soil was ground into flour and baked into bread; textile and clothing were made, and buildings such as castles and churches were created. The artof printing, was discovered, and this led fo the production of more and more books, Metal goods were turned out at forges and workshops throughout the country; great sailing vessels were constructed and a whole host of goods, ever increasing in variety as time went by, were manufactured by men, Industry, which is the name given to those occupations in which something is manufactured, has thus for a very long time been an important part of man's existence. Tinkers, tailors, candlestick. makers, ironmongers, blacksmiths, tanners, weavers, spinners, and many others were all an essential part of life in olden days. These were the people who manufactured the goods and articles that society wanted and needed, ‘The manufacturing industry was very closely associated with agricultural life, Many of the spinners, weavers and others did not work inthe cities or towns, but in their own cottages in the rural villages. During sowing, ploughing and harvest time all activity was concentrated oa the fields, but in the long winter month, with litle or nothing tobe done on the land, industrial work took the place of agricultural work. Spinning wheels spun wool into yam, and weaving looms wove yarn into cloth, In many parts ofthe country, agricultural labourers in summer became industrial workers in winter Manhasalways beeniavolvedinagriculture 22, According to the passage, which of the in oes following has man used throughouths lite to improve his agricultural production? (A) camaliving (B) conquer nature 0s teas / become wealthy (B) Books (BY obtain his food © Nature (D) MachinesThe word “adorn” as used in line 7 is CLOSEST in meaning (A) protect (improve (C) lengthen @) decorate According to the passage, tinkers, tailors, candlestick makers and weavers were all important in the olden days because they (A) set the trends in fashion (8) provided employment for the 7 society ; (CY were considered the providers in the society (D) established themselves as people in authority. In medieval times spinning and weaving were considered (ay conageindusties (B) heavy industries (©) weekend jobs (B) pastimes. ‘The writer makes it clear that many villagers were (A) disenchanted with life in the city (B) underemployed during the winter (C)_, threatened by the growth of industry (9) involvedin both manufacturing and farming 28, 29. 30. The writer suge: that the overall result ‘of manufacturing has been to Of)” raise living standards, (a bectete ht rete (C) _ mechanize production of goods (D) increase spread of information From the passage itis evident that (AQ manufacturing industries did not exist in primitive times, (B) many labourers did not like agricultural work (GY over time man has increasingly to industry (D) there were many large factories for manufacturing goods turned The writer refers to “man” and “ throughout because men” (A) he is writing froma male point of view thisisa convenient way of including both sexes (© _ manistraditionally regarded as the breadwinner () agriculture and manufacturing employed only men at that time Which of the following would be the ar suitable ttle for the passage? (AS Primitive Man (B) The Progress of Man. (© FromAgriculture to Industry (D) The Industrial Revivalluemns 31-38) Instructions: Read the following ext What is stated or implied, fully and 4 nswer items 31 - 38 on the basis of Kino and Juana came to the place where the brush houses stopped and the city of stone anu plaster began, the city of harsh outer walls and inner cool gardens where a little water played ‘nd the bougainvillaca crusted the walls with purple and brick-red and white, They beard from che secret gardens the singing of caged birds and heard the splas h of cooling water on bot flagstones, 5 The procession crossed the blinding plaza and passed in front of the church. It had grown now, and in the outskits the hurrying newcomers were being softly informed how the beby had boot stung by a scorpion, how the father and mother were taking it to the doctor, And the newcomers, particularly the beggars from the front of the cburch who were great experts in financial analysis, looked quickly at Juana’s old blue skirt, saw the tears in her shaw, 10 appraised the green ribbon on her braids, read the age of Kino's blanket and the thousand wash, ings of his clothes, and set them down as poverty people and went along to see what kind of drama might develop. The four beggars infront of the church knew everything in the town. They were students ofthe expressions of young women as they went in to confession, and they saw them ee they came out and read the nature ofthe sin. They knew every little scandal and some very big 15 crimes. They slept at their posts in the shadow of the church so that no one crept in for console out their knowledge. And they knew the doctor. They knew his ignorance, his eruelty, his avarice, his appetites, his sins, They knew his clumsy abortions and the little brown pennicy he gave sparingly for alms. ‘They had seen his corpses go into the church. And, 20 was slow, they followed the procession, fellowmen, to see what the fat, lazy doct since early Mass was over and business these endless searchers after perfect knowledge of their tor would do about an indigent baby with a scorpion bite ‘The scumying procession came at last to the big gate in the wall of the doctor's house They could hear the splashing ofthe water and the singing of caged birds andthe sweep of ase Jong brooms on the flagstones. And they could smell the frying of good bacon from the doctor's 25 house. Kino hesitated a moment. This doctor was not of his which for nearly four bundred years had beaten and starved and frightened it too, so that the indigent came humbly to th near to one of this race, Kino felt weak and afraid and a 30 went together. He could kill the doctor more easily than tor's race spoke to all of Kino’s race as though they were ‘ight hand to the iron ring knocker in the gate, rage swelle ‘enemy beat in his ears, and his lips drew tight against his take off his hat, The iron ring pounded against the gate, Coyotito moaned a litle in Juana’s arms, close the better to see and hear, s people, This doctor was of a race and robbed and despised Kino’s race, ie door, And as always when he came ingry at the same time, Rage and terror he could talk to him, for all of the doc. Simple animals, And as Kino raised his ‘din him, and the pounding music of the teeth but with his left hand he Kino took off his hat and stoo and she spoke softly to him. ‘The processio: reached to od waiting mn crowded 3533. 34, -10 The writer uses “secret” (line 4) to describe the gardens because (a) they were hidden from view (B) many treasures were concealed there (©) _ the occupants whispered there (DY many people did not know of them ‘The word “procession” (line 5) indicates that the crowd was (A) / going to a funeral moving in along orderly group (©) walking together like a mob (®) moving about aimlessly ‘Which of the following statements is NOT true about the beggars? (A) They were inquisitive aboutpeople, (B) They knew about human nature. (©) hey had a good relationship with the doctor. (D/ They knew everything that went on around them, In the passage, “great experts of financial analysis” (Lines 8 - 9) means that the beggars of could immediately determine the rich from the poor (B) could analyse the financial state of the country (C) were able to add their alms quickly (D) had many years of experience in begging 35 36, 37. 38. ‘The description in paragraph? (lines 8 - 12) conveys to the reader the impression of (A)_/ comfort and prospenty (B) harshness and poverty (©) happiness and love (®) fear and hatred According to.the passage, “Kino hesitated ‘a moment” (line 26) because he (A) wondered whether be had enough money (B) wanted to kill the doctor with his bare hands (© was afraid to approach the doctor {) had to calm his anger and hatred In the passage, the sentence, “This doctor ‘was not of his people” (line 26) suggests that the doctor coy did not respect Kino's people (B) came from a different background from Kino's (©) did not understand Kino's people (D) was not bom in the city as Kino was Which of the following is NOT illustrated in the passage? (0 The kindness of the beggars (B) The curiosity of the city people (C) The suffering of Juana and Kino (DY The contrast between the rich and ~~ the poorInstructions: Read the following poem carefully and then answer items 39-45 on the basis of what is stated or implied 10 45 20 25 30 35 ‘An Even Shape Her garden looks in through my window] Criss-crossed by the white lattice, Coolers they call them but they are also Hiding places for small girls playing, Her garden stands neatly round her house| Travels politely unto the verandah ‘To sit in pots or hang leafily down from| large, earth-coloured ums. She lives with Mama, shepherding her| ‘with her full body The hesitant ins and outs of Mama's half-blind days Feeding her frail consciousness with] edited Gleaner news And homemade chicken soup. In her home, borrowed children touched| her china birds with bands Wiped clean from eating sticky cakes, each with a cherry on top Or press moist, breathless kisses round The comers of her smile, ‘Sometimes she fills the spaces out With music. Spreading out nostalgia| through strings and flutes, old fashioned! love songs Of blue moons and forever and until, Shameful Peeping Tom, I sit silent in My lattice watching the even shape of| ber days To catch, just once, a wider open door| behind her steady eyes. But in her green edged privacy, self-| contained she keeps the half-drawn shut-| ters of her life Open just s0, and mocks my greed and| restlessness : With a calm refusal to be other than she| 39, 40, 41, 42. ‘The phrase: “Her garden looks in” (line 1) isan example of (A) simile {B) sarcasm (©)/” metaphor (8) personification ‘The garden seemed criss-crossed because the «) @) «©, person looking at the garden was eross-eyed garden beds were laid out in squares children were walking across the garden poet was looking at it through a lattice window ‘Which of the following phrases is meant to be taken literally? e (AY “Hiding places for small girls” line 4) (B) “Feeding her frail consciousness” line 13) (©) “Her garden... travels politely unto the verandah” (lines 5 ~ 6) ©) “Watching the even shape of he: days” (lines 28-29) : “Her garden stands neatly round her house” (line 5) tells us that (A) there were several well-kept potted plants on stands around her house (B) _ several tall tees stood along the side of the house (G) the garden which surrounded the house was well kept (D) the woman cleaned the flower beds every day. AO ON TA TUE MIP verstustrysions: Read the following passage carefully and thea answer items 46 54 on the bast of tvhatis stated or implied 15 46. MUSIC TOO LOUD, I CAN'T STUDY. ‘THE EDITOR: just can’t take it anymore. I just can't take the noise forced on me by a restaurant and bar located across the street. The noise is unbearable and I cannot concentrate on ‘my studies. {am writing the CXC exams in May/June this year and I must pass all my subjects. Tam attending a reputable girls’ school and I want to make good grades to get into the CAPE, class. I work hard and every report so far indicates that I am an above-average student. want to make my mother proud. She is a hard-working woman, especially since my father passed away two years ago. We have been struggling to make ends meet without complaint, But Tmust complain now because the restaurant and bar is intent on frustrating my ambitions and the sacrifices my mother is making. I appreciate the help of the Government in providing opportuni- ties for education but this is going to be futile unless it is possible to take full advantage of them. Can you imagine having to struggle with a Math problem with thunderous noise bombarding your eardrums and everything in the house jumping up and down as if the place is haunted? Can you imagine speaking to a classmate about homework and you can’t hear each other? Can you imagine stuffing cotton in your ears in order to getsome sleep? Can you imagine trying to explain to your teacher that you didn't do your homework or that you sleep in class because of the noise coming from the restaurant and bar? ‘The noise coming from this place is a serious obstacle that I am unable to overcome and Tam seeking help in dealing with it. Can you imagine my mother and her 16-year-old daughter going to this place in the midst of riotous drinking to ask them to tum down the music because I want to study or just to get some sleep? I understand that residents have been calling the police but the response has been ineffec- tive. At the moment of writing this leter (Sunday 19, at 9:30 am) they are blasting away after going late into last night, Under the guise of Carnival they will continue their merciless onslaught. From Carnival Friday night right up until Ash Wednesday morning they will continue non-stop, ‘There will be total madness. “{ just can’t take it anymore” (line 1) 47. The effect that is created by the repetition implies thatthe writer is of “I” in the first paragraph can be BEST described as highlighting the writer's (a) erying (B) arguing: (A) protest (GY hurting (B) frustration (D) shouting ROye Waice (DY view43, 49. aie Which of the following devices does the writer use in paragraph 2 to explain her plight? (A) Pun (B) _ Litotes (CY Contrast Te ‘The rhetorical question Which of the following words BEST conveys the emotion that the writer is seeking to arouse in the reader? (A) Pity (B) Love (2 ‘Horror (OY Empathy ‘The following sentence “I work hard and every report so far indicates that I am an above-average student” (line 5) suggests that the writer (A) is boastful (BY is pleading (©) wants to sustain this (D) is about to fail her exams jumping up and down ag if the place is baunted"(line 12) is an example of which of the following devices? (AY Simile (B) Paradox (C) Irony (D) — Personification 52, 53. 54, What effect does the writer achieve when she says “Can you imagine my mother and her 16-year-old daughter going to this place in the midst of riotous drinking...” (lines 19-20)? (A) Admiration fromthe reader for the ‘women’s courage (BY” Shock from the reader that the ‘women should go there (©) Criticism for theiractions in going toa bar (D) —Scom for the Women’s beba: our in going into a bar The last line of the passage expresses the view that (A) Carnival will be more festive (B) the writer's mother will quarrel with the restaurant owner iy the writer will become hysterical (@Y thenoisy atmosphere will become worse ‘This kind of writing is BEST classified as (A) descriptive (B) narrative ()/ emotive oY argumentativeCaN, £5 eee Instiuct ol of what is stated or implied. 10 NEWLY RENOVATED ‘SNACKTIME RESTAURANT” 46 QUEEN ST, QUEENSTOWN ‘Too late to reach home for lunch? Rush in to ‘SNACKTIME! ‘Want a bite after the show? Drive in to ‘SNACKTIME? We serve ~ Juicy Hamburgers Tasty Hotdogs Refreshing Milk Shakes Delicious Ice creams and Sundaes Tn the twinkling of an eye ‘At'SNACKTIME’, ‘The words in bold print at the beginning of the advertisement are intended to do all of the following EXCEBT. (A) focus the reader on the type of service being advertised (8) érewattentionto the features ofthe business advertised (©) emphasise the benefits of having 7 Vunch atthe location ()) immediately draw the reader's attention to the information In the advertisement, the phrase ‘newly renovated’ (ine 1) suggests that the (A) surroundings look more attractive (B) patrons will be more welcome (C) quality ofthe food has improved (D) service willbe quicker than before LP YOU FINISH BEI 81, 58, 60. ORE TIME IS CALLED, CH ons: Read the following advertisement carefully and then answer items 55 - 60 on the basis In the advertisement, ‘in the twinkling of an eye’ (line 13) means the same as (A) very carefully (B) , under the stars (©) very quickly (D) with sparing eyes According to the advertisement, which of the following does ‘SNACKTIME. RESTAURANT claim to offer? (A) Quick service and reasonable prices @Y Prompt service and enjoyable snacks (©) Nutritious snacks and takeaway service (©) Reasonable prices and pleasant surroundings This advertisement is NOT designed to ‘appeal to the Fle aco ster (B) _ cinema-going crowd (©) busy office worker (D) _ fast foods enthusiast Which ote flowing leary ray devices NOT used in the Rieciet = (A) Metaphor (GB) Exaggeration (©) / Repetition (BY Personification 'K YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.