Section B [20 marks] Refer to Text 2 on pages 3 – 4 of the Insert for Questions 5 – 16. 5 From Paragraph 1, what did Hunar expect of New Delhi? ………………………………………………………………………………………..... ………………………...…………………………………………..……..................[1] 6 From Paragraph 1, identify the phrase that has the same meaning as memories that were not clearly remembered. ………………………………………………………………………………………..... ................................……………………………………………………................[1] 7 From Paragraph 2, what is suggested about Hunar’s command of the Hindi language? ………………………………………………………………………………………..... ……………………..…………………………………………………….................[1] 8 ‘Stationed at the terminal entrance, my father is impossible to miss, a collage of pastel colors and American clothes. His Hawaiian shirt is a size too big and his blue New York City baseball cap is tilted too far up, revealing his bald scalp. He stood out in a sea of chic and fashionable people.’ (lines 16 – 19). From this, what does this suggest about the father’s appearance? ………………………………………………………………………………………..... ……………………..…………………………………………………….................[1] 9 From Paragraph 3, give two details that show that Hunar’s father is excited to meet him. (i) ……………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………..……………………………………….…………….................[1] (ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………..……………………………………….…………….................[1] 10 From Paragraph 4, what tells you that Hunar’s father is not a native speaker of English? ………………………………………………………………………………………...... ……………………..……………………………………….…………….................[1] 11 From Paragraph 5, explain how the language used describes how Hunar’s father is in poor physical condition. Support your ideas with three details from Paragraph 5. ………………………………………………………………………………………...... ………………………………………………………………………………………...... …………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………...... ……………………..………………………………………….…………..................... …………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………………..[3] 12 From Paragraph 6, give two details that show that Hunar’s father had difficulty retrieving Hunar’s luggage. (i) ……………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] (ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] 13 In Paragraph 7, what does the word ‘jagged’ (line 45) suggest about the way Hunar felt about the phrases ‘heart tumor’ and ‘cardial sarcoma’? ………………………………………………………………………………………...... ………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] 14 From Paragraph 8, identify one word that means an action done in an abrupt and discourteous manner. ………………………………………………………………………………………...... ………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] 15 From Paragraph 8, ‘He laughs like it is funny, like he is still young and like he has all the time in the world.’ (lines 49 – 50). What is ironic about this line? ………………………………………………………………………………………...... …………………………………………………………………………….................[2] 16 The structure of the text reflects the feelings experienced by Hunar when he meets his father again. Complete the flow chart by choosing one word from the box to summarise his feelings in each paragraph. There are some extra words that you do not need to use. Hunar’s feelings Disappointed Bashful Melancholic Anxious Disconnected Troubled Apprehensive Paragraphs 1-2 : (i) ………………………………………… Paragraph 3 : (ii) ……………………………………….. Paragraph 7 : (iii) ………………………………………. Paragraph 8 : (iv) …..……………………………….… [4] Section C [25 marks] Refer to Text 3 on pages 5 – 6 of the Insert for Questions 17 – 23. 17 According to Paragraph 1, where were sloths initially found? ..…………………………………………………………………………...………………..............[1] 18 Which phrase in Paragraph 1 suggests that some species of sloths no longer exist today? …………………………………………………………………………………….........................[1] 19 In Paragraph 2, we are told of two physical and biological traits which a sloth has to assist it in travelling through water. Write down the respective traits and in each case, say how it helps the sloth. Physical Trait How it helps the sloth to travel through water (i) Biological Trait How it helps the sloth to travel through water (ii) [2] 20 Here is part of a conversation between two students, Jim and Dwight, who have read the article. Sloths are one of the slowest creatures on earth. Even their bodily functions are slow. Jim That is true! They might be slow due to the environmental conditions too. Dwight (a) Identify two sentences from Paragraph 3 that Jim can give to support his view. (i) ……………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] (ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………..[1] (b) From Paragraph 3, give one condition that Dwight is referring to. ……………………………………………………………………………………........................ …………………………………………………………………………………….....................[1] 21 Why does the writer say that algae and parasites have a ‘mutually beneficial’ (lines 34-35) relationship? Answer in your own words. ……………………………………………………………………………………............................. …………………………………………………………………………………….........................[2] 22 In Paragraph 5, which word tells us that hunting sloths is harder than what it seems? …………………………………………………………………………………….........................[1] 23 Using your own words as far as possible, summarise the adaptations that sloths have to help them survive in the rainforests, as outlined in the passage. Use only information from Paragraphs 2 to 4. Your summary must be in continuous writing (not note form). It must not be longer than 80 words (not counting the words given to help you begin). In order to survive in the rainforests, sloths adapt by ……………………………........ ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... ……………………………………………………………………………………….......................... …………………………………………………………...…. 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