English
Stage 7
Paper 1 Non-fiction
2022
1 hour 10 minutes
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INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
• Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet.
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Section A: Reading
Spend 30 minutes on this section.
Read Text A in the insert, and answer questions 1–8.
1
Look at the first paragraph (lines 1–5).
What information is given in brackets ( () )? Tick () one box.
the year that Chaplin was born
the number of films Chaplin made
the year the film was released
the length of the film in minutes
[1]
2
Look at the second paragraph (lines 6–8). Chaplin chose to make ‘City Lights’ a silent film.
Give one word that tells the reader that the writer is surprised by this.
[1]
3
Look at the third paragraph.
(a) Why does the writer begin the third paragraph with the word Speech (line 9)?
[1]
(b) Look at lines 10–11.
How does the structure of this sentence emphasise the Tramp’s character?
[1]
(c) Why does the writer use a colon ( : ) in the third paragraph (lines 9–12)? Tick () one
box.
to give a reason
to introduce a list
to add emphasis
to introduce direct speech
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Look at the fourth paragraph (lines 13–17).
(a) The writer uses a question in the first sentence and answers it later.
Why does the writer do this?
[1]
(b) Why does the writer use the present tense in the last two sentences (lines 15–17)?
[1]
5
Look at lines 18–25. Give one way in which these lines are different from the previous two
paragraphs.
[1]
6
Look at the sixth paragraph (lines 21–25).
How does the writer repeat the idea that the last scene of ‘City Lights’ is one of the most
emotional moments in cinema history? Give one quotation from the text.
[1]
7
The writer suggests that Chaplin’s films are no longer popular.
Explain why you think this has happened. Support your answer with one quotation from Text
A.
Explanation:
Quotation:
8
[2]
‘City Lights’ is one of the writer’s favourite films.
Give one quotation from the text that shows this.
[1]
Now read Text B in the insert, and answer questions 9–15.
9
The headline suggests that it took a long time for Linder to be rediscovered.
How does the writer reinforce this idea in the first paragraph (lines 1–3)?
[1]
10 The message of the subheadline suggests uncertainty.
Give one phrase from the second paragraph (lines 4–9) that supports this.
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11 Look at the third paragraph (lines 10–12).
Give one phrase which means ‘small and unimportant acting roles’.
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12 Look at the phrase In your eyes lies a fortune in the fourth paragraph (lines 13–16). What
literary technique is this an example of? Tick () one box.
simile
metaphor
alliteration
oxymoron
[1]
13 Look at the final paragraph (lines 18–20).
Which two words does Charlie Chaplin use to say that Max Linder taught him a lot?
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[2]
14 Look at Text A and Text B.
What do you think both the writers have in common? Give one piece of evidence from
Text B to support your answer.
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15 You are going to write a brief biography of Max Linder.
(a) Use the table to make some notes:
Date and Place of
Birth
Events in his life
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1901:
1905:
1909:
Type of actor
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Distinctive physical
feature
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Where he acted in
films
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Roles in film-making
other than acting
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•
[3]
(b) Using the information in the table, write a summary describing the life of Max Linder.
Write up to 50 words. Use your own words as much as possible.
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Section B: Writing
Spend 30 minutes on this section.
16 Imagine that a famous person recently visited your school.
Write an article about the visit for your school magazine.
You could include:
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who the person is and why they are well-known (e.g. arts, politics, science, sports)
the purpose of their visit (e.g. to give a performance, workshop, demonstration or deliver a
speech)
what you admired about the person or learnt from the person’s visit.
Space for your plan:
Write your article on the next page.
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