Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint ENGLISH 1111/01 Paper 1 Non-fiction October 2022 1 hour 10 minutes You must answer on the question paper. You will need: Insert (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS • Answer all questions. • Use a black or dark blue pen. • Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. • Write your answer to each question in the space provided. • Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. • Do not write on any bar codes. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 50. • The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. • The insert contains the reading passages. This document has 8 pages. IB22 10_1111_01/4RP © UCLES 2022 [Turn over 2 Section A: Reading Spend 30 minutes on this section. Read Text A, a magazine article, in the insert, and answer Questions 1–7. 1 Look at the heading and the first paragraph (up to line 5). (a) What does the phrase junk food (in the heading) mean? Junk food means unhealthy fast foods that are full of fats and salts. [1] (b) Why does Professor Martin think that banning junk food would not work? Claire thinks that banning junk food would not work because it would backfire and cause the [1] child to binge on those foods. 2 Look at the second paragraph (lines 6–11). (a) What does the writer’s use of the word temptations tell the reader? The word temptation describes the food as a craving due to its strict polices on it. [1] (b) What does the phrase make up for lost time tell the reader? Make up for lost time tells the reader that the children binge on the junk food in a way that is [1] to make up for the years they never got to eat junk food. (c) What is backfire (line 11) an example of? Tick () one box. a simile a metaphor rhyme personification [1] © UCLES 2022 1111/01/O/N/22 3 3 Look at the third paragraph (lines 12–18). (a) Professor Martin suggests how parents can help their children eat healthily. For each of the verbs below, give a suggestion that Professor Martin makes. Persuades Advises Allows Martin encourages her kids to eat nutritious berries. Parents should provide reasoning behind why junk food is unhealthy. Allow a mix of both healthy food and junk food. [2] (b) Why does the writer use informal language at the end of the third paragraph? The use of informal language is to show a better way to speak to a child concerning junk food [1] intake. 4 Look at the fourth paragraph (lines 19–22). What does the word swamped tell the reader? [1] Swamped describes how bombarded our lives are with fast-food advertising. 5 Look at the fifth paragraph (lines 23–26). Which verb tells us that Professor Martin does control what her children eat? [1] Prevent 6 Look at the sixth paragraph (lines 27–28). What does the last sentence tell us about the writer’s opinion? The last paragraph tells us that the writer believes that children should have access to junk food. 7 [1] What is the main purpose of Text A? Tick () one box. to explain why healthy food is appealing to persuade parents not to ban junk food to advise parents which foods are healthy to inform about the dangers of junk food [1] © UCLES 2022 1111/01/O/N/22 [Turn over 4 Read Text B, an article from a fitness website about teenage health, in the insert, and answer Questions 8–14. 8 Look at the first paragraph (lines 1–4). (a) What does the phrase expensive fashionable diets and fitness trends tell the reader? This phrase describes the material nature of fitness trends and dieting. [1] (b) Give two ways the writer reassures teenagers about having a healthy lifestyle in the first paragraph. • They states that a heathy life doesn't have to be complicated. • They allude to an array of healthy habits they can incorporate in their daily life [2] 9 Look at the second paragraph (lines 5–10). (a) What is the key message? Tick () one box. Control the sugar in your diet. Fish is better for you than meat. It is important to eat a balanced diet. Include more low-fat foods in your diet. [1] (b) Why has the writer used inverted commas ( ‘ ’ ) around low-fat? Inverted commas are used to bring emphasis to the reality of low-fat foods. [1] 10 What language feature is soothing and sound slumber (line 20) an example of in Text B? [1] The phrase in an example of alliteration. 11 What is the main purpose of Text B? Text B is a way to help young teens in living a healthy life style in simple ways. [1] 12 Why does the writer use a colon ( : ) in the heading in Text B? [1] © UCLES 2022 1111/01/O/N/22 5 13 Make a list of how the writer suggests that teenagers can improve their health through their diet and sleeping habits. The writer suggests: Eating healthily Engage in physical activity daily Have a good sleep routine Have a positive outlook on life. [3] 14 Write a summary of how teenagers can improve their health through their diet and sleeping habits. Include some of the points from your list. Use your own words as much as possible. Write a maximum of 50 words. Teenagers can live a healthier life by: Having a healthy diet. A healthy diet, consisting of the major food groups in a healthy proportion and cutting down on junk food will benefit the body. Engaging in exercise will also help the body as it builds muscles and allows blood to flow properly. Having a good sleep schedule will also help with a healthier style of living as it enables the body to cleanse itself and recharge for the following day. It also helps increase your mood, which will further motivate you to keep up the healthy lifestyle. [2] © UCLES 2022 1111/01/O/N/22 [Turn over 6 Section B: Writing Spend 30 minutes on this section. 15 A website for teenagers has posted an article arguing that teenagers today are too interested in fashion and image. Write a response to the article, arguing your point of view. You could include some of the following: • • • whether you think the point about fashion and image is fair or unfair, and why why some teenagers are interested in image and fashion what else teenagers may be interested in. You may wish to add some of your own ideas, including experiences that you have had. Space for your plan: Write your article on the next page. © UCLES 2022 [25 marks] 1111/01/O/N/22 7 © UCLES 2022 1111/01/O/N/22 [Turn over 8 Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge Assessment. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is a department of the University of Cambridge. © UCLES 2022 1111/01/O/N/22
