Name: ____________ Grade: _____/40

Answer all questions in this section.

You should spend one hour on this section.

Section A - Read Text One on the extracts booklet, from

1. In lines 5-11, identify one point the writer makes about the glacier. [1 mark]

____ The glacier is described as hard, silvered, and pocked with fallen stones. Further

down, it becomes ruptured into crevasses and blocks, with glimpses of blue ice visible

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2. State one thing the author says about danger. [1 mark]

___ The author notes that in danger, time does not slow down, everything happens quickly,

and the power of the experience may lead to looking back

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3. Explain how the writer presents his impressions of his ascent up the glacier.

You should support your answer with close reference to the passage, including brief

quotations. [10 marks]

______ The writer shows how he felt climbing the glacier by using descriptive words and

details to explain the challenges and dangers of the journey. For example, he talks about

the glacier's shape and appearance, saying it's like a "convex surface" and "hard, silvered

and pitted like old metal," providing vivid imagery to illustrate its appearance.
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He also talks about how difficult the climb was because the rocks were " shattered

horizontally and mazed with cracks". Additionally, he talks about the sounds he heard

while climbing, like the "clanging and tinkling" of the climbing gear on the rocks. These

details help us understand how the writer felt as he climbed the glacier, showing us both

the physical challenges and the things he experienced along the

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Section B - Read Text Two on the extracts booklet, from

4. In lines 53 to 58, the narrator describes the food at the neighbor’s parties.

State one of the dishes on offer at those parties. [1 mark]

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___One of the dishes on offer at the neighbour's parties is "spiced baked

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5. Name two things the narrator says about how expensive these parties must be.
[2 marks]

____"The narrator mentions that every Friday, five crates of oranges and lemons arrive,

but by Monday, these same fruits are gone, indicating a luxurious comsumption fresh

produce. The narrator describes the hiring of a group of caterers who bring down several

hundred feet of canvas and enough coloured lights, suggesting the extravagance of the

decorations and preparations for the

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6. Explain how the writer presents his impressions of the celebrations at the neighbor’s

house. You should support your answer with close reference to the passage, including

brief quotations. [10 marks]

____The writer shows his feelings about the neighbour’s celebrations by using detailed

descriptions and sensory details to present a vivid picture. For example, he describes

people moving around like moths among the whispers, champagne, and stars, which

creates a sense of energy and excitement. He also talks about the food and drinks at the

parties, like "glistening hors-d’oeuvre" and "spiced baked hams", making it seem

luxurious and expensive. Additionally, he mentions the music playing and the burst of

chatter as a gypsy dancer performs, showing the lively atmosphere of the parties. Overall,
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the writer's descriptions make the celebrations feel exciting and

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7. Compare how the writers of Text One and Text Two convey their ideas and experiences

of the places described in texts. Support your answer with examples from both texts.

__ In Text 1, the writer describes the experience of climbing a mountain, focusing on the

physical challenges and dangers faced by the climbers. The writer uses descriptive

language to present a vivid picture of the landscape, such as describing the glacier as

having a "bulging surface" and being "hard, shiny, and pitted like old metal". Additionally,

sensory details are used to summon the atmosphere of the climb, such as the sound of

"clanking and tinkling" climbing hardware and the feeling of "wetter and colder" hands.

On the other hand, Text 2 describes the expensive parties hosted by the narrator's

neighbour, emphasizing the richness and luxury of the setting. The writer uses vivid

imagery to picture the scene, such as describing the neighbour's garden as being "bright

with primary colours " and filled with "floating rounds of cocktails". Additionally, sensory

details are used to summon the atmosphere of the parties, such as the sound of "chatter

and laughter" and the sight of "hair cut in strange new ways".

Overall, both writers effectively convey their ideas and experiences through descriptive

language and sensory details, but they focus on different aspects of the places described,

the physical challenges of climbing a mountain in Text 1 and the luxurious atmosphere of

extravagant parties in Text

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