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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Paper 1 Reading and Usage
0837/01
April 2022
40 minutes
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INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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Part 1
Questions 1–5
Read the sentences about a girl’s trip to London and circle the correct word for each
space.
Example:
0 Last Saturday, Sara and her family ………… to go on a trip to London.
decided
supposed
thought
1 The whole family set ………. early on the day of the trip.
up
off
away
2 They ………. the train to London because it was easier than going by car.
left
found
amazing
considered
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particularly
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preferred
5 The family loved London and will ………. go there again.
especially
[1]
confident
4 Sara enjoyed visiting the London parks but her brother ………. their trip
along the river.
wanted
[1]
took
3 Sara was very ………. to see all the famous buildings.
keen
[1]
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Part 2
Questions 6–15
Complete the email below.
For questions 6–15, write ONE word in each space.
at
Example: (0) ……………………..
To:
Jon
From:
Phil
I’ve just moved house and now I’m studying (0)
new school. I started there two weeks (6)
(7)
a
. It’s bigger
my old one and I have a lot of different
teachers. They’re all really friendly.
I travel to school (8)
(9)
bus because I live
far from the school to walk there. Lessons are
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but on a few days I stay after lessons have finished.
(10)
are various after-school activities and some of
(11)
are great fun.
(12)
you think your parents will let you come and
visit me? I’d (13)
(14)
more time. (15)
to show you where I live.
you come at the weekend, we’ll have
that OK with you?
[Total: 10 marks]
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Part 3
Questions 16–20
Complete the conversation between two friends.
What does Katie say to David?
For questions 16–20, write the correct letter A–H.
Example:
David:
Hi Katie. Are you busy?
Katie:
(0)
David:
I need some help to mend my
skateboard.
H
A
Am I doing it right?
B
What have you already done?
Well, I was riding it in the park
and a wheel fell off.
C
What’s wrong with it?
Katie:
(17)………….. [1]
D
I’m not sure. I’ve never done it
before.
David:
Not much. I’ve just got a small
cut on my leg. But I need to fix
the board. Can you help?
E
Did you hurt yourself?
F
Sure. Shall I just hold it still for
you?
G
What’s the matter with you?
H
Not really, why?
Katie:
David:
(16)………….. [1]
Katie:
(18)………….. [1]
David:
Great! Then I can put the wheel
back on.
Katie:
(19)………….. [1]
David:
Yes that’s perfect! Would you
like to have a go on the
skateboard after I’ve mended it?
Katie:
(20)………….. [1]
David:
Oh, it’s easy, I’ll teach you.
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Part 4
Questions 21–25
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say?
Circle the correct letter: A, B or C.
Example:
0
New Message
To:
Send
Julia
From: Andy
Hello Julia
I can’t have Friday off to go
sailing. I’m still available on
both Saturday and Sunday, but
Saturday is better. Let me
know what’s best for you.
A Andy would prefer to go sailing with
Julia on Saturday rather than on
Sunday.
B Andy can go sailing with Julia on
Friday if she’s not free on Saturday.
C Andy wants to go sailing with Julia on
both Saturday and Sunday, if possible.
Andy
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What is Joanna doing in this message?
Robert
They’ve cancelled
orchestra practice,
so we can work
together on our
history project this
afternoon. Could
your mum give you
a lift to my house
around 5 o’clock?
A asking if Robert’s mum can take her to
orchestra practice
B checking whether Robert has done any
work on their project
C explaining to Robert that she has some
unexpected free time
[1]
Joanna
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The school would like
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Student notice
Remember to put waste
paper and plastic in the
recycling bins we’ve
provided.
We’d be very grateful
for more ideas on how we
can help to save the
planet!
A to encourage students to do more
recycling at home.
B to receive students’ suggestions for
protecting the environment.
C to thank students for their help in
reducing waste paper.
[1]
A Keira is offering to lend Lauren a book.
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Lauren
B Keira wants Lauren’s opinion about a
book.
I really enjoyed that
book of crime
stories that you
gave me. I’ve got
another one by the
same author that
you can borrow if
you want.
C Keira would like Lauren to return a
book to her.
[1]
Keira
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Why is Susan writing to Jake?
New Message
Send
To:
Jake
From:
Susan
Remember you said you could
help with my science if I needed
you to? Well, it’d be great if
you could check the homework
I’ve attached.
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Lucy
Would you like my
brother’s ticket for
the gymnastics
display on
Thursday? He can’t
go. My cousin
wants it but I’d
rather go with you!
Let me know today.
A to ask him a favour
B to give him some advice
C to explain the reason for a choice
[1]
A Paula and her brother want to go to a
gymnastics display on Thursday with
Lucy.
B Paula’s brother would like their cousin
to have his ticket to the gymnastics
display.
C Paula is offering Lucy the opportunity
to see a gymnastics display on
Thursday.
[1]
Paula
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Part 5
Questions 26–30
Read the text below and the questions on the opposite page.
For each question, circle the correct letter: A, B or C.
Jordan Romero
At 8850 metres, Mount Everest in the Himalayas is the world’s highest
mountain. The youngest person to climb it is Jordan Romero from California,
who did this when he was only thirteen years old! In Jordan’s school, there was
a painting of seven of the world’s highest mountains. One day, a teacher
pointed it out and Jordan decided he wanted to climb them. He was so
interested in the idea that he talked to his father, who agreed to help him. They
began with Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. They got to the top a few weeks before
Jordan’s tenth birthday.
Four years later, they climbed Everest. First, they spent two months in the
Himalayas, getting fitter and preparing for the climb. They also had to learn to
live in the cold temperatures there – Jordan found that quite hard. And he
missed the rest of his family and his friends back in California, which was
particularly difficult for him. Jordan says he knew climbing Everest would be a
challenge and he thanked his fantastic team for helping him reach the top.
When he got there, he took loads of photos of the amazing views he could see,
but not before ringing his mum, as he knew she’d be worried about him.
When he got home, Jordan visited schools around the USA, talking to students
about climbing. For the moment, he’s planning to work on his website, giving
kids advice about keeping fit, eating well and spending time outside. And he
definitely intends to climb more mountains before he’s too much older.
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Jordan first became interested in
mountain climbing after
A
seeing a picture.
B
learning about it at school.
C
having a conversation with his
dad.
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27
How old was Jordan when he
climbed his first mountain?
A
nine
B
ten
C
thirteen
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What was the hardest part of the
trip to the Himalayas for Jordan?
A
getting fit enough to climb the
mountain
B
staying away from home for a
long time
C
being in a place with very low
temperatures
[1]
29
What was the first thing Jordan
did when he reached the top of
Mount Everest?
A
He took some photos.
B
He called his mother.
C
He thanked his team.
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30
What is Jordan going to do next?
A
travel around the USA
B
go climbing again
C
teach young people about living
healthily
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