Section(A):Reading

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Text(A)
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below:
Jaguars
The elegant jaguar is a member of the wild cat family that can
be found in the rain forest regions. It is the largest of all
cats in the Americas and is the third largest in the world
(behind the lion and the tiger). They are solitary creatures
who tend to live and hunt alone. A male jaguar will aggressively
protect its territory from other males.
Appearance

Jaguars are famous for their beautiful, spotted coats of fur.

They can reach up to six feet in length, from their nose to the
tip of their tail, and up to three feet tall at the shoulder.
They have very powerful jaws and sharp teeth - strong enough
to crack bones or pierce a turtle shell. Like most big cats,
they can let out a loud and menacing roar...

Diet
Jaguars mostly hunt for prey at night. They are carnivores
with a wide range of smaller animals as potential prey. This
extensive list of possible meals includes squirrels, deer and
monkeys. They are also known to eat birds and to snatch fish
and turtles from the water.

Habitat
Jaguars are found in rainforests as well as grasslands and
woodlands. They spend much of their time on the ground or
the forest floor, using their soft padded paws to stalk quietly
through the undergrowth. They are also capable of climbing
trees either to hunt or to rest. Unlike many other big cats,
jaguars are also known to enjoy being around water to hunt,
bathe and play.

Interesting Facts
Jaguars have no threat from any natural predators - except
for humans. Many are shot and killed through fear. They are
also hunted for their fur. Trade has declined in modern times
despite this fact.

Word Bank
Extensive: Covering or affecting a large area.
Stalk: To go through an area in search of prey.
Read the text A, then answer the following questions:

1. a. What is the genre of the text? (1)

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b. Write two features of the chosen genre. (2)

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2)Extract from the first paragraph a word that means

"angrily" (1)
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3)From the first paragraph, find an adverb and

state its type. (2)

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4)What do jaguars eat as possible meals? (1)
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5)Extract a conjunction from the fourth paragraph. (1)
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6)Why do jaguars enjoy being around water? (1)

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7)What is the importance of using subheadings? (1)

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8)Find a pronoun and state its type. (2)

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9)Extract from the second paragraph an expanded noun
phrase. (1)
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10)Write one subheading and mention its importance. (2)
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11)Why are pictures and illustrations used in the text? (1)

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 Text(B)

Read the following text, then answer the questions below:

The Planet Mars

Introduction
One of our closest planets is Mars. Have you ever wondered
what it would be like to live on the Planet Mars? life on Mars?
Let's find out!
Appearance
Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet because of its colour.
It appears red because of the rusty iron in the ground. The
surface of Mars is covered in towering mountains, extinct
volcanoes and deep craters caused by crashing asteroids and
meteorites. It has two moons named Phobos and Deimos.

Size
Mars is the second smallest planet in our solar system.
It is half the size of the Earth as Mars is a desert planet with
no water on its surface. It has about the same amount of dry
land as the Earth.
Time on Mars
Interestingly, A year on Mars is 687 days. That's about twice
as long as a year on Earth. This is because Mars is further
away from the sun, so it takes longer to orbit it.
Read the text B, then answer the following questions:

12)What is the purpose of the text? (1)

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13)What are the two moons that planet Mars has? (1)
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14)Link the following two sentences with a suitable

coordinating conjunction: (1)
Mars is the second smallest planet in the solar system. It is
half the size of the earth.

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15) Write the contraction form of "It is." (1)

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16)Mention two similarities between text (A) and text (B) in
the way in which information is presented and organized. (2)
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17)Find and copy an alliteration from the first paragraph. (1)

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18)Do you think there is life on planet Mars? Why? (2)

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19)Extract from the second paragraph a word that means

"about to disappear." _________________ (1)
20)Extract from the fourth paragraph an adverb and state
its type. (2)
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