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    ROYAL. COLLEGE - COLOMBO 07 GRADE 13-1" TERM ‘TEST 2019 ENGLISH ~ 5 73 11 a= aid ours es —— [oFias question paper Consists of four questions: All questions are compulsory’ a) tention to relevant facts and 1g topics, paying att accurate language and non one of the followin iment, 1. Write a compositior follo ‘tructure, organization, coherent argu supporting evidence, 5 expression. 1. Role of religion in creating ethnic I, Should law be incorporated as a sul IL, Importance of reforestation in Sri Lanka. IV. Write a review of a film that deals with a social co V_ Write a story to illustrate the phrase “never judge a reconciliation ject, into school syllabi’? flict. book by its cover’. . Reading comprehension and précis. a) Read the text and answer the questions from 1-10. questions of safety, standards of practice and environmental impact were not widely considered. The sport gained traction following the successful 1786 ascent of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Went Europe by to French mountaineers Jaques Balmat and Michael Gabriel Pacesrd, ‘This event established the beginning of mode mountaineering, but the sole consideration over the next hundred years was the success oF fazure of climbers in reaching the Suis sit and clain’g The Prestige of having made the first ascent. 9% Century, however, dev Of particular interest in thi In the early days of mountaineering, elopments in technology spurred debate ‘Towards the end of the | Era was the introduction of pitons regarding climbing practices. {metal Spikes that climbers into the roek face for leve ge) and the use of belaying techniques F tew, such as Italian climber Guido Ray. supported this nethods as ways to render climbing of value as a safety net il re acrobatic. Others feel that they were only Paul Preuss So far as eschew all artificial aids, sealing astonishing nd his bare hands, Albert Mummery, Avalon British famously, the Himalayas where he died Jeveloped the notion of * fair means’ as nd equipment less burdensome and mo ail else failed. Austrian Heights using only his shoes mountaineer an author who climbed Alps, and, more at the age of 39 something a notorious difficult ascent, 6 a kind of informal protocol by which the use of walk-through’ guide books ar such as Ladders and grappling hook were discouraged. 1047 balls at begin to replace patterns as a climbers choice of equipment and criticism surrounding they are use was no less fierce. In 1948 when to American climbers scaled Mount Brussels in the Canadian Rockis using a small number of pitons and bolts. climber Frank Smythe wrote of their efforts, * I still regard Mount Brussels as unclimbed and my feelings ave no different from those | should have re to hear that a helicopter had deposited its e if | wel iden and passenger on the Summit of that mountain just s ac he had aon untrodden mountain top’. unt serch ois oust th turn against the damage rent policies ues spilled Climbing purists aside, it was not until the 1970"s that the general tide began '0 bolting and pitons. The USA and the much of the Western world was waking uP {0 it had been causing to the plane, and environmentalist campaigns and new govern were becoming widespread. This new awareness and sensitivity to environmental issues sP!!™ ‘over into the rock climbing community. As a resu!t A stripped-down style of rock climbing known as ‘clean ciimbing” became wide!; :idopted. Clean Climbing helped preserve truck faces and compared with old approaches it was much simpler to practice. This was partly due to the Hallmark of clean climbing - the use of nuts- which was a favoured over bolts because they could be placed into the rock wall with one hand while climbers maintained their grip on the rock with the other. Not everyone embraced the clean climbi.z movement, however. A decade later debates over two more developments were er ‘The first related to the practice of shifting in which order to create time fraction in which to insert their fingers. The Other major point of contention was a process that involves setting bolts in reverse from the top of the climb down. Rappel bolting makes almost any rock face climbable with “lative ease and as a result of this new technique, the sport has lost much of its risk factor and © of pioneering spirit; indeed, it has become more about muscle power and technical nastery than a psychological trial of feariessness under pressure because of this shift im focus many amateur climbers have flocked to indoor climbing gyms where the risk of serious harm Jigible: Given the environmental damage rock climbing can cause, this may be a positive outcome. It is ironic that most rock climbers and mountaineers iove the outdoors and have great respect for the majesty of nature and the impressive challenges she poses, but that in the pursuit of their goals they inevitably trample sensitive vegetation damaging and disturbing delicate flora and lichens which grow on, ledgers and cliff faces. ‘Two researchers from a Canadian University ! Macmillan have found tha’ rock faces that are regularly climbed have diversity of tive plant species. If that were not bad enough, doug Larsen and Miche: lost up to 80% of t- » covorag: non-native species have also been in adverténtly introduced having been carried in on climbers’ boots. uncertain future. Climbers are not the only user group that hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders visit the same hey are such better organised with long-established lobby Tiiis leaves rock climbing with a wishes to enjoy the wilderness areas. and more importantly soups protecting their interests. With increased pressure on fimited natura! resources, it has been suggested that climbers put aside their differences over the ethics of various climbing ‘onment and their relationship techniques, and focus on the effect of their practices on the env with other users and landowners. 2 no doubt that the era of the rock climber as a lone wolf of intrepid ms of recreation, rack climbing has increasingly come forts to curb dangerous behaviour and properly manage our 2y have spoiied the magic, but it has also made the sport safer Wwould do well to consider heightening such efforts In any event, there can vioncer is over. | institution: under the fold af afural environments, Th anal more sustainable he fate 1. Which of the following is not true? ‘a, Balmat and Paccard, with their success marked the beginning of modern mountaineering. b, Being the first to successfully reach the summit of mountain is so prestigious. ¢. Environmental issues related fo mountaineering were taken into serious eonsideration in the past 4d. Mont Blane is the highest mountain peak in Western Burope. true regarding the use technology in 2. Which of the followin, mountaineering? fa, Majority approved the use of technology in mountaineering. b. Many held the view that availing devices such as pitons as safety measures was of minimal use. c. Albert Mummery, in developing the concept of *fair means’ recommended the use of walk-through” guidebooks Propogators of using technology in mountaineering ciaim that it adds to the agility of the climbers. 3, what does ‘informal protocol’ mean in the text? .a set of conventions and accepted behaviour climbers are supposed to follow. b. a written agreement among climbers. cc. aset of techniques to be followed by climbers d, instructions on how to use technology in climbing. 4, According to Frank Smythe, a. it was impossible for the two American climbers to climb Mount Brussels. b. a helicopter dropped the two climbers on Mount Brussels. c. Mount Brussels was not climbed by the two Americans. d. The to Americans made a good effort by using fewer pitons. 5. Why way clean climbing widely used in 1970's? 4 The Westem world became aware of the harm rock climbing did {0 environment. b Pol : Policy makers were against the use of pitons and bolting © With their increased awareness off the negative impact of older practices, climbers themselves preferred it It facilitated the climber more than the older practices did. 4 What were the negative effects of Rappel bolting? A. Ikanade the sport less risky Js. 1h made the sport lose its sense of pioneering spirit ©. It began to less mirror the mental strength of the climber. D. [t made climbers forget clean climbing. Avaly b Band C only A, B,and © only. d. Alf given above. frock climbing become problematic? 7., Why has the future o! indoor climbing gyms. ¢ number of novices have preferred in a. A dar has become controversial. jyniques in climbing b. Use of certain te. environmens heve hecome a serious ¢. Repercussio: of ciumbing © fack of interest in preserving nature has ereated much debate. Climbers §, Accordirig to the 7 paragraph. what should the mountaineers do? 2 aot the sole admirers of & should understand thal.they bikers and meuntain bikers a. The} other groups like b. They should recognize the are more organized. 9. What is meant by the phrase the era of Rock climbing as a tone Wolf or intrepid pioneer is over, The rock climber is no more considered to be an independent and a bold pathfinder. . Im the past the rock climber was pereeived to be as cunning and solitary as a wolt © At present the rock climber does not feel a sense of bein associated with the bold pioneers in the field i isolated because they ure 4. There is no recognition for the boldness and tactful ature of the climber now 10. What does sustainable mean in the text? able to be developed b. can be easily maintained ©. continuing at the same level for a long period of time able to continue for long time causing litte or no damage to the environment ). Write a précis, summarizing the passage given in question No 2 above, following the instructions given below. Use your own words as far as possible (1) Begin the précis on a new sheet, Di lin ‘ (2) Write the précis in approximately words. The acceptable range is. — words. ‘your paper into 5 columns, and number the (3) State the number of words you have used, 3. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Adi leaned out - one arm swinging its purple sleeve its, gold chain, its first flag. He shouted in a voice that is expanded and exploded with feeling. Ne gazed at the dark knot on the platform, waving, The last he saw of it was Bella's bright head in its midst like the rounded flame of an Indian oil lamp, symbol of the warmth that awaited him Sarah leaned out - one arm waving, briefly slowly, in doubt or unwillingness ate ileal it say. She called out a subdued good — bye to the little dark knot on the platform, The last not say. — WW OF it was Bet list symbol of Londo uighaagwbox re hrikht end in its midst like a saucy Marigotd in a city window! S stauncliness that she was losing now, had lost already: Dev stood silentavatehing, for the St complex Feelings of all tumbled and tosse4 i lamouring for attention, for resolution. plans and prophesies had any sent i! would have been the steaming out on the train to catch the boat back to india. This ™! If a he ha planned and, fr sometime sincesey believed. It was Adit wh had found WIMSEN Y pleasant groove to ft ino with his English wife and the education tat had We 30 Fepeatests told them, brought him up to love and understand England. Why, then, was it Adit who ile? leaving while he stayed on’? What had made them exchange the garments of visitor and & ress them ‘here hadi been time enough iv which to think of replies, sort them out, and suitably di they in convietio. But, somehow, both he and Adit had avoided the ultimate question, and (hey havied in ignorance of the answer, Somewhere, at some point, that summer England's Breer and gold finyers had ‘et go of Adit and clutched at Dev instead. England had let Adit drop “ if she had one with him or realise that he had done with her and caught ani frie" Dev It wes

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