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lOMoARcPSD|44993708 Cambridge Primary Progression Test - 0844 English Stage 6 Paper 1 2017 political science (International Islamic University Islamabad) Scan to open on Studocu Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university Downloaded by Joan Lee (aristatours-lee@hotmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|44993708 Cambridge Primary Progression Test English question paper 1 Stage 6 *0123456789* 1 hour For Teacher’s Use Page 1 2 3 4 Name ………………………………………………….………………………. 5 6 Additional materials: Insert 7 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST 8 Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper. Total You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total number of marks for this paper is 50. Suggestions for how long to spend on each section are given in the booklet. © UCLES 2017 Downloaded by Joan Lee (aristatours-lee@hotmail.com) Mark lOMoARcPSD|44993708 2 For Teacher’s Use Section A: Reading Spend 30 minutes on this section. Read Text A, a text about fireflies, in the Insert. Then answer questions 1–11. 1 How is the firefly different from the other members of its family? ..................................................................................................................... [1] 2 How does a firefly control its light? ..................................................................................................................... [1] 3 What effect does the writer create by using a short sentence in line 10? ..................................................................................................................... [1] 4 Explain in your own words how some female fireflies trick the males of other species. .......................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... [2] 5 Complete the stages of a firefly’s life cycle in order. The first stage has been done for you. eggs ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ 6 [1] ‘They are found in a variety of habitats.’ What verb form is used in this sentence? ..................................................................................................................... [1] © UCLES 2017 E/S6/01 Downloaded by Joan Lee (aristatours-lee@hotmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|44993708 3 7 For Teacher’s Use Explain why a colon (:) has been used in the fourth paragraph. ..................................................................................................................... [1] 8 Complete the fact file below using the information in the text. Fact file Three features of a firefly’s body Two weather conditions popular with fireflies Three colours of a firefly’s glow [3] 9 These subheadings belong to the text. Number the subheadings to match the order of the paragraphs. The whole life cycle Patterns of light Flies, beetles or worms? Where’s home? [2] © UCLES 2017 E/S6/01 Downloaded by Joan Lee (aristatours-lee@hotmail.com) [Turn over lOMoARcPSD|44993708 4 For Teacher’s Use 10 Subheadings are a feature of reports. Name two other features of reports as shown in Text A. • ........................................................................................................................ • ................................................................................................................... [2] 11 Find one quotation that shows the writer thinks fireflies are fascinating. ..................................................................................................................... [1] Read Text B, a blog about catching fireflies, in the Insert. Then answer questions 12–19. 12 Why has the writer used the modal verb ‘should’ in line 1? ..................................................................................................................... [1] 13 In line 5, why do you think ‘DO NOT’ is written in capital letters? ..................................................................................................................... [1] 14 Write a sentence saying what will happen if holes are punched in the lid of the jar. Start your sentence with the word ‘If’. ..................................................................................................................... [1] 15 What helps to keep the air in the jar damp? Tick (9) one box. holes in the lid the clump of grass the piece of apple no sunlight [1] © UCLES 2017 E/S6/01 Downloaded by Joan Lee (aristatours-lee@hotmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|44993708 5 For Teacher’s Use 16 How can you add new air to the jar? ..................................................................................................................... [1] 17 Why does the writer use short sentences in lines 11 and 12? ..................................................................................................................... [1] 18 Explain in your own words why it is not fair to keep a firefly in a jar for more than two or three days. ..................................................................................................................... [1] 19 How is the main purpose of Text B different from the main purpose of Text A? .......................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................... [2] © UCLES 2017 E/S6/01 Downloaded by Joan Lee (aristatours-lee@hotmail.com) [Turn over lOMoARcPSD|44993708 6 For Teacher’s Use Section B: Writing Spend 30 minutes on this section. 20 The second text explains how to care for a firefly. Write about how to care for a different animal. Remember to: • • • • • choose an animal you know lots about, e.g. your favourite animal, a pet think about the important information you need to include think about extra information you can include to make your article more interesting include instructions about how to care for the animal organise your article in paragraphs. PLANNING Spend up to five minutes making notes in the box to plan your writing. Space for your plan: Write your text on the next page. © UCLES 2017 [25 marks] E/S6/01 Downloaded by Joan Lee (aristatours-lee@hotmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|44993708 7 .......................................................................................................................... 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Copyright Acknowledgements: Text A Text A Text B © National Geographic Society; http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/firefly July 2015. © Nussbaum Education Network, LLC; http://mrnussbaum.com/insects-play/insects/ 2015. © Sharon Huntington; http://www.csmonitor.com/1997/0617/061797.home.home.3.html 17 June 1997. 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. Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge. © UCLES 2017 E/S6/01 Downloaded by Joan Lee (aristatours-lee@hotmail.com) For Teacher’s Use
