A Ze BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL - yy JUNIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION ENGLISH 12/1 Paper 1 October/November 2016 Marks: 40 Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes INSTRUCTIONS 1, Answer ALL questions on the answer sheet provided. 2. Four possible answers are given for each question. Select the correct answer and fill the oval for that answer on your answer sheet. Be sure to fill the ovals like thi YES v@QOoe lee »®OOe 3. If more than one oval is filled for a question, it will be marked wrong Erase completely answers that you change. NO DO NOT make any stray marks on your answer sheet. 1@®@O® 4. DONOT mark the oval like this: =|) Tinie enremsions paatner acuatcn 0 snibiieel meen198121 Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 15. The Northern Tuli Game Reserve (NTGR) is a special area surrounded by the Shashe, Motloutse and Limpopo rivers, which are natural boundaries joining Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The reserve is made up of 72 000 hectares of wonderful landscape in a remarkably diverse habitat full of different types of wildlife, and it also accommodates historical, cultural and natural attractions. In the 1960's, 35 farmers agreed to pull down their fences to establish the NTGR, forming one of the largest privately owned parks in Southern Africa. This move led to the combination of several companies. The different companies in the NTGR cater for different levels of budgets, offering a variety of accommodation and activities. High class luxury accommodation and guided safari tours are offered by the Tuli Safari, Mashatu and Nitani lodges. Kwa-Tuli is a more affordable option as well as Molema Bush Camp, which is a community-based tourism project that has self-catering chalets and campsites The African rock python lies at the origin of the name Mashatu, the large private reserve in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve (NTGR) we were touring. The name Shatu is a Shona word for rock python as well as huge berry trees found on the reserve. The Mashatu trees are commonly found along the reserve's great rivers which are also a favourite place for this immense snake that can reach a length of up to six metres and can easily take an impala for a meal, The beautiful Mashatu tree can reach a height of up to 30 metres. It has a rounded evergreen canopy which is supported by a well- rooted massive trunk. The canopy supports a variety of life ranging from tiny beetles to birds and even leopards. This makes the tree a very important link in the ecosystem for the area ‘Seemingly without any effort, the powerful Land Cruiser we were travelling on climbed out of the sandy riverbed. It went up the steep ridge and continued down the winding track through the riverine terrain. Suddenly, the vehicle came to a stop and a cloud of dust embraced us. Oteng, our tracker, pointed to the ground and said: ‘Look! a python track, it's very fresh, and he went this way.” Fish, our experienced tour guide, swerved the vehicle gently around the dense grass and shrubs, the python track was nowhere to be seen, at least to us city people! Fish and Oteng exchanged comments in Setswana, and followed a track that we could not see. “There it is!" Oteng whispered with excitement. Stretched out and shining in the last rays of the sun lay a two metre long African rock python, frozen by the potential threat it sensed. We had enough time to take photographs before it moved off into the dry dead grass, quickly disappearing. The sound of its movement was strange and in some way frightening We continued with our game drive, and the excitement built up. We experienced a beautiful African sunset and, as we went back to the lodge, we saw a springhare. It ran across the track so fast and straight without the usual characteristic jumps that it made us all laugh. Fish's explanation was that it had probably never seen a vehicle before. Under Oteng's spotlight, we saw the rarely seen honey badger.10 "1 196121 The Mashatu reserve is marvellous because it offers much more than the standard game drives and bush walks. Visitors can engage on a once-in-avlifetime ‘research drive’ where they accompany wildlife researchers on their field trips. They gain first- hand information on what species they are studying, why and how these projects contribute to the long-term conservation of wildlife in the reserve The research drive provides a deeper, richer and more rewarding experience than the average game drive, and has proven to be helpful. The Mashatu reserve attracts more visitors through this special safari experience. The reserve utilises the recommendations from the research to conserve and manage its wildlife populations to ensure long-term sustainability. The researchers benefit as they gain support in the form of food and accommodation, as well as funding through guests and other interested parties. Elephant specialist and researcher Jeanetta Seller conducts the ‘Ivory drive’ which is a specific research on the elephants. She has been studying the largest free-roaming elephant population on private land in Southern Africa for more than ten years. The way she talks about their individual physical and psychological characteristics makes one believe that she knows all of them. Jeanetta looked surprised at a small herd she had not seen in a while. “These belong to Cheeky's group, but | don't see her, what could have happened?” She went on to explain the animals name, “Cheeky got her name from her cheeky behaviour. She used to mock charge my vehicle all the time, but was never truly aggressive.” While we were watching the herd drinking at a waterhole, Jeanetta explained that a few elephants, most of them female leaders, wear a GPS collar so that the movements of their herds could be tracked. Jeanetta then noticed Cheeky and the rest of the herd standing on a hill. While waiting for them to come down, Jeanetta fed us with all kinds of interesting information about elephants’ behaviour: social structures, physical features, communication, their influence on the environment and their role in its ecology. Jeanetta’s research is specifically based on the population changes and movement patterns in NTGR and the Tuli Block area. Her main concern is whether or not Tuli elephants should be killed to reduce their number. With elephants population growing and increasing human-elephants conflict, the suggestion to reduce elephant population is regularly talked about. However, her research has revealed that, in fact, elephant numbers have remained stable. With a population growth of approximately 2 percent, their numbers have slightly increased from 1200 in 1976 to 1400 in 2008 Their range has expanded further up along the Limpopo river, and this does not warrant killing of the elephants. Understanding the patterns of elephants movement and factors that determine these movements might help to manage the human- elephants conflict Adapted from: Discover Botswana; 2010. What makes the Northern Tuli Game Reserve special? The wonderful landscape it has. The abundant wildlife in its vicinity. The number of tourists who visit the area. The fact that it balances the ecosystem in the area. 3 vomP198121 How did the farmers benefit from pulling down their fences? It helped them form one of the largest parks in Southern Africa. It facilitated free movement of animals and people in the region It helped them reduce the cost of running their businesses individually. It assisted in the creation of boundaries that will prevent human-wildlife conflicts. gomD> What does the word immense suggest about the snake? A tis huge. B Its bright C itis beautiful D tis threatening The main idea in paragraph 3 is that A the berry trees have a most wonderful life span B National Tuli Game Reserve is the first of its kind in Southern Africa. C the rivers on the reserve attract different species of wildlife from the whole region. D the reserve got its name due to the presence of the rock python as well as the berry tree. The expression take an impala for a meal means that it A kills impalas only. B can share a meal with an impala. C has the same appetite as an impala. D has an ability to kill and swallow an impala The word that is closest in meaning to embraced in paragraph 4 is A excited. B covered. C threatened. D overpowered. What does the expression at least to us city people imply? A They seemed to be confused, B They were too excited to concentrate They do not have knowledge about animal behaviour. D They have not been in the wilderness for a long time Why is the berry tree so valuable in the reserve? It has a very big trunk. Itis the tallest tree in the area. It supports different types of wildlife. Itis different from other trees in the reserve oom>10. itt: 12. 13. 14. 15. 196121 How did the python show that it was scared? A Itmoved quickly B _Itcould not move. C It looked mysterious. D__Ittried jumping at them What could be the reason for the springhare’s unusual behaviour? A Ithad probably lost its group. B It wanted to scare the tourists. C _Itcould not see the road properly D_ It might have not seen a vehicle before. ‘What does the pronoun its in paragraph 8 refer to? A Data collection B The reserve Cc Game drive D The lodge What influenced Jeanetta to undertake a research on population and movement patterns of elephants? A The fear that elephant population was going down B The increasing number of elephants in the reserve C The destruction caused by the elephants in the reserve D The belief that the number of elephants needed to be reduced What was the author's intention when writing this text? A To teach Batswana about berry trees B To market Botswana through tourism C To teach people about pythons D To appreciate the tourists What conclusion can be drawn after reading the passage? A Life in NTGR is costly. B The research drive is beneficial to the reserve. C The NTGR benefits have not been fully utilised. D The decision taken by the farmers was beneficial. Who did the author target when writing this article? People living in Mashatu Employees of the Mashatu Game Reserve The owners of the Mashatu Game Reserve All those who do not know about Mashatu Game Reserve gouD>Complete each of the blanks in the passage below using the word(s) given in questions 16 to 23. Jwaneng Football clubs have taken a bold decision to become one team after numerous challenges ranging from finance to manpower. Ever since Jwaneng Comets was disqualified 16, the Super League Division and its unsuccessful attempts to gain promotion back to the Super League Division, the club 17, seen it fit to encourage other clubs to merge and become one team. The move will, according ...........48.............. the club’s top management, ensure that all resources belong to one club. These resources 19.............. among others, finance and manpower to manage the club as well as the players. on BOL, , the move could see a lot of players... 24 jobs due to downsizing. The club's top management said it believed that it was doing this for the benefit of the supporters 22. loyalty had dropped significantly due to the standard .. + BB ose... the first division games. Adopted from: The Echo; 15~ 21 May 2014. A B c D 16. | in to for from 17. | has have had having 18. | by to about through 19. | include includes included including 20. | However Rather Inspite of Therefore 21. | lost losing loose loss 22. | who whom which | whose |23. [of for by within 24, State the tense used in the sentence given below 196121 He had taken the dogs for a walk. Past perfect Future tense Present perfect Continuous tense vou>25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 196121 State the part of speech underlined for questions 25 and 26. This is my friend John. Demonstrative pronoun Possessive pronoun Compound pronoun Reflexive pronoun com> ‘Those with the highest level of education will be employed. A Comparative adjective B Superlative adjective C Superlative adverb D Comparative adverb Complete the sentences in questions 27 to 32 using the words provided. Lusually letters to my friends. A write B writes Cc writing D written He always up early in the morning during the rainy season A wake B wakes C woken D waking Mph0 is tall, ..s.ccnesnensen Thabo is taller than her. eee B but Cc and D because Emmanuela is smartest in class. Acca Ban Cc the D some .... but no one had seen my wallet. ask around asks around asked around asking around von>32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 196121 Daddy . the front door mended last year. A has B had Cc will have D would have Below are the meanings of the word content. Choose the correct meaning of the word as used in the sentences in questions 33 to 37. content (noun, adjective) ‘Something inside a container, a room or a box The different chapters or sections of a book The subject that is dealt with in a speech, television programme The elements of an educational programme Being fairly happy or satisfied To accept something NOBeRORO Amount of something that a substance contains ‘She could not look at the content of her bedroom. A Meaning 4 B Meaning 3 © Meaning 2 D Meaning 1 The Minister is content with the state of the prison cells. A Meaning 4 B Meaning 3 C Meaning 5 D Meaning 7 Wine has a very high alcohol content. A Meaning 7 B Meaning 6 C Meaning 5 D Meaning 4 Naledi refused to discuss the content of the letter with her parents. ‘A Meaning 7 B Meaning 5 C Meaning 3 D Meaning 137. 38. 39. 196121 ‘Some students are behind with the course content. A Meaning 4 B Meaning § Cc Meaning 6 D Meaning 7 Which of the sentences in questions 38 to 40 correctly report the statements in bold? “The sheep have escaped from the kraal,” the herd boy s The herd boy said that the sheep will escape from the kraal The herd boy said that the sheep are escaping from the kraal. ‘The herd boy said that the sheep had escaped from the kraal, The herd boy said that the sheep have escaped from the kraal. cour “Where were you yesterday Mary?” asked Mr Smith. A Mr Smith asked where Mary was yesterday, 8 Mr Smith asked Mary where she were yesterday. C Mr Smith asked where was Mary the previous day. D Mr Smith asked Mary where she was the previous day “I go fishing every day,” Thato told his friends. Thato told his friends that he goes fishing every day, Thato told his friends that he went fishing every day, Thato told his friends that he will go fishing every day Thato told his friends that he has gone fishing every day voor