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ENGLISH 1111/01
Paper 1 Non-fiction April 2022
1 hour 10 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

You will need: Insert (enclosed)

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• The insert contains the reading passages.

This document has 8 pages.

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Section A: Reading

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

Read Text A, an article from a cycling magazine, in the insert, and then answer Questions 1–9.

1 Which literary technique is used in the headline? Tick () one box.

a metaphor

hyperbole

alliteration

an oxymoron

[1]

2 Look at the first two paragraphs (lines 1–10).

(a) Where do the spring classics take place?

In Europe
[1]

(b) Which magazine published this article?

Cycling World
[1]

(c) Why do competitors give maximum effort in each of the spring classics?

It is a high-profile event [1]

3 Explain what the writer’s opinion of the Tour de France is. Give a quotation from the text to
support your answer.
The writer thinks that the Tour de France is the most significant event of the bike racing season

as shown in the quotation "Tour de France – the climax of the bike racing season"

[2]

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4 Look at this phrase: ‘associated with cobbles and chaos’ (lines 3–4). What does this tell the
reader about the races?

Tick () two boxes.

The races go across challenging terrain.

The races are not very well-organised.

The races pass through natural landscapes.

The races are all completely off-road.

The races have unpredictable outcomes.

[2]

5 The writer does not necessarily agree with all the information in the first paragraph.

Which two words or phrases tell the reader this?

• Often considered the ‘true’

• so-called ‘classics specialists’

[2]

6 How does the writer feel about Strade Bianche’s status as a genuine classic?
The writer is impressed surprised [1]

7 What does sealed the deal (line 27) refer to?

It refers to Vincenzo Nibali wining the race.
[1]

8 Explain why a spectator might find Milan-San Remo both dull and exciting. Give two ideas.
• The climb itself would not normally prove challenging

relatively flat race.

• it is often the springboard for attacks from climbers looking to outfox sprinters

there is overtaking in the closing stages. [2]

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9 There are two different types of riders named in the article. What names are given to them?
sprinters, non-sprinter [1]

Read Text B in the insert, advice from a Cycle Trail organisation, and then answer Questions 10–13.

10 Look at lines 6–7.

Why are these not the sort of questions you should be asking yourself on the trail?
It will make you feel nervous and unprepared it is too late by then
[1]

11 What literary techniques does the writer use in Text B to get the message across? Tick ()
two boxes.

hyperbole

repetition

oxymoron

personification

hypothetical questions

[2]

12 Compare Text B with Text A. How could the writer of Text B use layout and presentation as
it is used in Text A, to make the information in Text B clearer? Give two ideas.
• use more sub-headings for each point

• bullet points [2]

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13 (a) Some friends have decided to spend the day at Wild Wheels Trail Park and have chosen
the long-distance, moderate trail.

Complete their checklist below.

compulsory kit: helmet and gloves

recommended kit: protective garments

essential equipment: route map

essential provisions: high-energy food and water

trail colour: blue

Before setting off:

check: weather

trail conditions

trail grading information

[3]

(b) Summarise the information they need to know before starting on a cycle trail.

Use up to 40 words.

The writer states that you need to check the forecast before starting a trail.

Moreover, you need to wear protective clothes and helmet.

Furthermore, food and water is needed for energy.

In addition, check the state of the cycle trail.

40 words
[2]

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Section B: Writing

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

14 Write an article for a magazine describing a sporting event or entertainment event that is about to
happen in your country.

• You need to decide what it is, for example cycling, running, swimming, skiing, music, art or
your own idea.
• You need to tell the reader when and where the event will take place.
• You need to describe the details, for example where it will be, who is involved and why it is
important.

Remember to use presentation and layout to organise the information clearly.

Space for your plan:

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

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