Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test

English question paper 1

Stage 7
1 hour plus 10 minutes reading time
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper. Total

You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

The total number of marks for this paper is 50.

Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet.

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Section A: Reading For

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Spend 30 minutes on this section.

Read Text A in the Insert and then answer questions 1–10.

1 Give one similarity between the writer’s basket and a coracle.

both are round///both are woven///both are shallow
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2 Give two ways that the design of coracles has changed over the years.

replaced animal skin with wollen and cloth

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the weight of the boat is reduced by half the weight
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3 Why are coracles ‘ideal in the fast-flowing, rocky rivers’ (line 13)?
a skilled person, they hardly get disturbed by water or fish
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4 Read the sentence beginning ‘For example, monks travelled … ’ (lines 14–15).

Why does the writer say this ‘must have been a challenging experience’?

becuase its from ireland and america

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5 Explain how coracles are used today.

it is mostly used for fishing

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6 Does the writer suggest that coracles are easy to paddle?

Give a word or phrase from the text to support your answer.

its not easy to pladdle and balance

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7 What is the main purpose of the text? For

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Tick (9) one box.

to advise

to inform

to instruct

to persuade
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8 (a) Give two different passive verb forms from the text.
object paddle
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(b) Why are passive verb forms used in this text?

the passive voice is used to show intrest in the person doing an action
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9 Complete the following fact file using the text:

Two countries where coracles are from

wales ireland

Two materials used to make coracles willow and animal skin

Number of oars needed to work a coracle

one oar

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10 How are the first and last sentences of the text different from the rest of the text? For
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the topic sentence, body sentence and the conclding or the bridge sentence to the text [1]
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Read Text B in the Insert and then answer questions 11–15.

11 Read the sentence beginning ‘In sturdy sea kayaks …’ (lines 4–5).

How does this sentence make sea kayaking sound interesting? Give three techniques the
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12 ‘Join them.’ (line 10)

(a) What is the purpose of the verb form in this sentence?

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(b) What effect does the writer create by keeping this sentence short?

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13 Name two different types of boat mentioned in the text.

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14 Explain in your own words three different reasons why nature-lovers would enjoy these
holidays.

Use up to 30 words.

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15 What is the effect of using the pronouns ‘we’ and ‘you’ in the last paragraph?

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Section B: Writing For

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Spend 30 minutes on this section.

16 Write an article for a tourist magazine to persuade readers to come to your country or your
region on holiday.

You will need to think about:

• what is special about your country/region

• what people can do there
• what people can see there
• what writing techniques you will use in your article.

Space for your plan:

Write your article on the next page. [25 marks]

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