Section C

(25 marks)
Time suggested : 50 mins
Questions 26-30
Answer the following questions.
From paragraphs 1 and 2:
26.(a) How long would the writer’s journey from Pakistan to Xi’an China take?
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(b) Where was Mardhan situated?
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From paragraphs 3 and 4:
27.(a) Which word in paragraph 3 has the same meaning as bare?
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(b) Why was the highway called the “Silk Road”?
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From paragraphs 5 and 6:
28.(a) Why did the writer have to hire Amir Khan’s jeep?
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(b) Why do the Hunzas live to a very old age?
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From paragraphs 7:
29. Give two reasons why the Hunzas like the new highway?
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From paragraphs 9:
30. In your own words, describe the writer’s bus-ride to the Chinese border.
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31. Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

 The difficulties the writer encountered during his journey from Pakistan to
China.
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.
Your summary must:

 Be in continuous form(not in note form)

 Use materials from line 7 to 47
 Not use longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

As the writer and the driver left Mardhan town, the ……….
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(15 marks)