EXEMPLAR EXAMINATION PAPER
GRADE 10
ENGLISH HL PAPER 1
JUNE 2011
MARKS: 70
TIME: 2 hours
This exam paper consists of 9 pages.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
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This question paper consists of THREE sections:
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SECTION A: Comprehension
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SECTION B: Summary
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SECTION C: Language in Context
(30 marks)
(10 marks)
(30 marks)
2.
Read ALL the instructions carefully.
3.
Answer ALL the questions.
4.
Start each section on a NEW page and rule off on completion of EACH section.
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Leave a line after each answer.
6.
Number each answer exactly as the question in numbered.
7.
Pay special attention to spelling and sentence construction.
8.
For multiple choice questions, write only the number and the letter of your
choice.
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Write neatly and legibly.
10.
Do not make use of correction fluid, i.e. Tippex.
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SECTION A:
COMPREHENSION
QUESTION1:
READING FOR MEANING AND UNDERSTANDING
Read the passage below (TEXT A) and answer the set questions.
The Paparazzi
When Photographers Become Stalkers
by Rachel Oliva and Tara Gilbert
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No one can deny our society is celebrity-obsessed. Celebrity gossip is a guilty
pleasure for many. But our society is turning money-hungry photographers into
stalkers.
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When Katie Holmes stepped out in Manhattan on August 6, 2008 with her daughter
Suri, a picture was taken. That picture showed a frightened and frustrated little girl
with both of her small hands over her ears. With flash bulbs going off and the click,
click, click of shutters all around, nobody can blame her. Many celebrities have
spoken out about how the paparazzi are invading their privacy on pretty much a daily
basis.
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Where and how the ‘paparazzi’ first developed has been speculated on numerous
occasions. In Federico Fellini's film La Dolce Vita, one of the characters, a
photographer, is named Signore Paparazzo. However, in the book Word and Phrase
Origins, author Robert Hendrickson wrote that Fellini actually used a word that in an
Italian dialect means "buzzing mosquito", a fairly accurate description.
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In August of 1997, Lady Diana was killed in a car accident while being chased by the
paparazzi in Paris. In a 2005 interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Scarlett
Johansson verbalized her frustration. "I don't know what the difference is between
stalking and following you with a giant camera and following you home and to a
supermarket. Certainly, if I were to stalk somebody, that's what I'd do." Although
there are laws in place to protect people from stalkers, according to Johansson,
they're just not strict enough. "I think they have these crazy laws where if you wait
outside someone's house for two days it's not stalking, but if you wait outside for three
days it is, so they switch shifts."
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According to the National Center for Victims of Crime website, in the state of
California (where many celebrities reside) the first point pursuant to the stalking law
defines a stalker as "any person who wilfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or
wilfully and maliciously harasses another person..." Wilfully? Definitely. Maliciously?
Most paparazzi aren't following celebrities with the intent to harm them. They're simply
trying to make a living. But it says a lot about our culture when people think it's okay
to make money at the expense of others' safety. And in the case of celebrities being
followed with their children, like Katie Holmes, it seems all the worse. Celebrities
these days know the price of fame, but their children are just innocent bystanders.
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Some paparazzi further argue that they are justified by freedom of the press and that
it is their ‘duty’ to inform the public of the truth, as the slogan of popular paparazzi
editorial TMZ.com states: “You make them stars, we make them real”. Studies from
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high-tech security agencies such as Nastec International have shown that some
agencies will even put out a bounty for a certain kind of photograph. These bounties
can range anywhere from $50 to $1,000,000 depending on the celebrity and the type
of photograph. As reported by Sun Media, pictures of Britney Spears currently have
the highest bounties and have been rumoured to generate an average of $20,000 per
month for each individual photographer. Is setting a bounty for a certain type of
photograph the same as exercising freedom of the press rights?
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But are celebrities asking for it? In some cases, the paparazzi seem to be justified
based on the fact that certain celebrities seem to be willing to do anything and
everything to ensure that they are photographed on a daily basis. It has been
rumoured that Britney Spears organizes exclusive deals with certain paparazzi
agencies. These deals will grant the paparazzi exclusive access to her “private
misfortunes” through the use of photos, video, etc. In exchange, Britney gets a cut of
the selling price of her intentional exploitation. In this particular case, are the
paparazzi just doing their jobs?
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The truth of the matter is that there wouldn’t be any paparazzi if there wasn’t a
demand for them. As long as the public keeps buying their magazines and visiting
their websites, they are going to continue exploiting the private lives of celebrities.
And celebrities will continue to use the paparazzi as an extra source of revenue as
well as an extra way of drawing attention to themselves without doing any excess
work. The paparazzi will never go away as long as they keep making money. So if the
time comes when the world demands a change, we will all know how to make it
happen. Just don’t look.
QUESTIONS:
Refer to Paragraph 1:
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
What does it mean to be “fanatical”? Is this a positively or negatively
charged word
(2)
Refer to the statement: “Celebrity gossip is a guilty pleasure for many.”
Why would people feel guilty for following celebrity gossip?
(1)
Choose the most appropriate answer to complete the statement:
The second sentence of this paragraph is an example of ___________
A – an introductory question
B – an emotive technique
C – a rhetorical question
D – propaganda writing
(1)
Replace ‘money-hungry’ with a single word suitable to this context.
(1)
Refer to Paragraph 2:
1.5
Quote three separate emotive words which help create the sympathetic image of
Suri as a defenceless victim.
1.6
Is the use of “click, click, click” effective in this paragraph?
Provide a reason for your answer.
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(3)
(2)
Refer to Paragraph 3:
1.7
Explain how the term “buzzing mosquito” can be considered “a fairly accurate
description” of the paparazzi.
(2)
Refer to Paragraph 4:
1.8
State whether the following is TRUE or FALSE AND provide a reason for your
answer:
Scarlett Johansson thinks the law concerning stalking is ludicrous.
(2)
Refer to Paragraph 5:
1.9
Choose the closest in meaning to “maliciously”
A – purposely
B – cruelly
C – jealously
D – evilly
(1)
1.10
Refer to the last sentence of this paragraph:
Celebrities these days know the price of fame, but their children are just innocent
bystanders. Is this a fact or an opinion? Provide a reason for your answer.
(1+2)
Refer to Paragraph 6
1.11 What is the meant by the “freedom of the press”? Carefully explain the principle
in your own words.
(2)
1.12
Why has the writer placed the word duty in inverted commas in this paragraph? (1)
1.13
Explain, using your own words, what a bounty is.
(2)
Refer to Paragraph 7
1.14 Why do you think is it so important to certain celebrities that “they are
photographed on a daily basis”?
1.15
Refer to the following sentence: “In exchange, Britney gets a cut of the selling
price of her intentional exploitation.”
Provide a more suitable word for the underlined section of the sentence.
Refer to Paragraph 8
1.16 How effective is the last sentence to this paragraph and text: “Just don’t look”?
Is it a good way to conclude the article? Provide a reason for your answer.
(2)
(1)
(2)
Refer to the text as a whole:
1.17 Is the writer of this text objective or subjective? Provide a reason for your answer.(2)
TOTAL FOR SECTION A: 30
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SECTION B:
QUESTION 2:
SUMMARY
SUMMARISING IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Read the passage below (TEXT B) and answer the question which follows:
The Celebrity Magazine Obsession – a new Addiction?
Many of us are consumed by celebrity magazines, and there are new ones springing up
every day. The market for celebrity gossip shows no signs of slowing down, and people
aren't ashamed of reading them (if they ever were). We just want more! What is it that makes
us so interested in Britney, Brangelina, TomKat and all their band of showbiz friends?
A couple of Rands is enough to buy us a glossy magazine and a window into the celebrity
lives that we've always dreamt about. We see the stars living their lives in a perfect world
where the champagne flows freely, everyone smiles constantly, has perfect teeth and hair
and not a financial care in the world. Celebrity lives seem like one long party, and staring into
the celebrity fishbowl helps us escape from reality and forget our own lives, but often to the
point where you risk living through other people's lives and forgetting about your own.
The other danger is developing an obsession with living a celebrity’s life. These stars are
always on to the latest trend, never make a faux pas and become fashion and lifestyle icons
(thanks to their PR and image consultants, in a lot of cases). When Sienna Miller's snapped
with a glam new bag, we want one. If Paris Hilton adopts a new pet, it makes us want an
exotic furry friend too. If you're not up with the latest gossip, you feel out of touch among
your friends. But we don't all have money to spend like water and designers queuing up to
give us freebies. Trying to emulate celebrities can soon lead to bankruptcy, not even to
speak of the damage it does to nurturing your individuality.
But celebrity magazines don't just show us the rosy, shiny side. They also delve into the
stars' problems, spectacular weight gain or loss, break-ups, trips to rehab, bereavements
and all the rest. And admit it: we love specials with unflattering pictures and sordid stories on
the cover which are in many cases comforting because they make us happy to be us in our
comfy old trainers rather than a neurotic star tottering on her glittery heels! They also remind
us that at the end of the day, megastars are just human beings like us, with relationship
problems and bad hair days. However, it’s never healthy to be glad about
others' unhappiness: you can turn critical and lack empathy.
These magazines tempt the natural curiosity that all human beings have to know what is
happening to our neighbours. At school, you wanted to know who said what about whom.
It's the same with the celebrity world. We don't know celebrities personally so we don’t feel
guilty about harmless gossip. It never hurt anyone, right? But the craze for celebrity gossip is
arguably making us more and more curious and pushing back the boundaries of public and
private lives (famous or otherwise).
Celebrity magazines are cheap, quick, easy and relaxing to read. You can pick them up and
have a flick through when you want something to occupy yourself with that doesn't require a
great deal of attention, and still keep an eye on what’s happening around you as well as
what's happening to Posh. They take our minds off our worries and don't remind us of war,
misery and the ever-rising cost of living - miseries that we want to forget sometimes.
But we must learn to enjoy them with care: celebrity magazines aren't the only reading
material out there and they don't reflect real life. Faced with the thirst for celebrity content,
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many publishers are giving over more and more of their column inches to celebrity lives
and ignoring the real subjects that matter. Overdosing on gossip isn't a good idea!
2.1
INSTRUCTIONS:
You have been asked to write an article in your school newspaper explaining why teenagers
are so easily become obsessed with reading celebrity gossip magazines.
Use Text B as research and draw up a list which you wish to include in your article. The list
should provide the reasons why teenagers find celebrity gossip magazines so appealing and
why they become hooked on reading them.
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Number each item on the list.
Each item on the list must be a COMPLETE SENTENCE in which you USE YOUR
OWN WORDS as far as possible.
Each sentence on the list must not be longer than 12 words.
You must write down the amount of words used for each sentence on the list.
Do not give your list a title.
TOTAL FOR SECTION B: 10
SECTION C:
QUESTION 3:
3.1
LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT
ANALYSING ADVERTISING AND THE MEDIA
Study the two texts below (TEXT C and TEXT D) and then answer the
questions which follow.
TEXT C – TAG HEUER ADVERTISEMENT:
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SWISS AVANT-GARDE
SINCE 1860
QUESTIONS:
3.1
Is having Leonardo DiCaprio as a model for TAG Heuer effective?
Provide a reason for your answer.
(2)
3.2
Refer to the slogan of the advertisement.
3.2.1 Choose the most appropriate option to complete the statement below:
The slogan of this advertisement is effective, because it _______________
A – is a rhetorical question
B – acts as a challenge
C – tells you that this watch is Swiss quality
D – implies the watch is a quality product because the company has 150 years’
experience.
(1)
3.2.2 Provide a reason for your answer in 3.2.1
(2)
TEXT D
NOTE: This
cartoon was
published in
the Mail &
Guardian
when
President
Zuma
celebrated 100
days in office.
Public
Former critics
Opposition
Analysts
Media
QUESTIONS:
3.3
To what fairytale figure is the cartoonist comparing President Zuma?
3.4
3.5
Carefully look at the names written on the mice following him.
What comment/ criticism is the cartoonist making here?
Look at the writing in the thought-bubble. What is the cartoonist implying
about the president by using this writing?
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(1)
(2)
(2)
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QUESTION 4:
UNDERSTANDING VISUALLY BASED TEXT
Study the texts below (TEXT E and TEXT F) and answer the questions which follow.
TEXT E:
QUESTIONS:
4.1
Refer to the second woman’s statement: “These are my ‘Twilight’ years…”
The word “Twilight” is referring to two different things. Explain the pun
(word play) on this word by explaining what these two things are.
(2)
What visual cues are there that the second woman is “in love” with
Robert Pattinson? Mention two visual items.
(2)
4.2
TEXT F:
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QUESTIONS
4.3
Write down what the father implies when he refers to “the value of money”
in frame two.
4.4
4.5
4.6
(2)
Write down an adjective that describes the expression on Calvin’s face in
frame three. Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
Write down the correct alternative:
The tone of “I blew it again dear” is
(a) Disheartened
(b) Angry
(c) Excited
(d) Upset
(1)
Quote the word which indicates that the father has had other similar
experiences with his son.
(1)
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QUESTION 5:
USING LANGUAGE CORRECTLY
Read the text below (TEXT G), which contains some deliberate errors, and answer the
questions which follow.
It's a small world -- for the rich and famous
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Care to rub hands/ shoulders/ noses, virtually speaking, with the likes of
supermodel Naomi Campbell or fashion icon Jean-Charles de Castelbajac? If
the answer is yes, then the solution is aSmallWorld.net, an exclusive social
networking website for the wealthy and glamorous - that is, for those wealthy,
glamorous and lucky enough to be admitted.
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"We have imposed certain criteria in order to keep the network exclusive. To
join, you need to be invited by a trusted member," the site's home page
announces. "If you have not recieved an invitation, you can ask your friends to
invite you. If you have no friends who are members yet, please be patient."
3.
For some aSmallWorld wannabes, the wait may be long. Created in 2004, the
New York-based, English-speaking website today boasts only 265 000 members
- compared with the two million new users its less exclusive counterpart,
Facebook, claim sign up each week.
4.
The site is the brainchild of Swedish banker Erik Wachtmeister. He realised a
community of people existed that shared the same tastes, needs, desires. So
why not create an exchange forum, allowing this swank and drifting world to
exchange tips on good hotels and restaurants as well as on private soirees in
various capitals.
5.
Besides stars like Campbell – who apparently rarely logs on to the site –
aSmallWorld's membership counts trust-fund kids, influential international
executives and communications specialists eager to expand their Rolodex.
6.
Those who make aSmallWorld's cut must adhere to strict criteria. Exchanges
are conducted exclusively in English. Perfect spelling is a must. Vulgarity,
intolerance, racial or pornographic references are all forbidden. The 10
aSmallWorld webmasters are charged with responding rapidly to the faintest
trace of abuse and their efforts appear to be paying off; the virulence often
present on the internet is absent on the site's forums. Discussions might instead
centre on practical matters -- such as where to buy "an elegant and discreet"
diamond.
7.
Today, the site is hoping its membership A-list will attract publicity from
prestigious brands. And it needs more participation from more of its members
who, caught between two planes and three cocktail parties, tend to log on
sporadically. Nor is aSmallWorld the only one: aSmallWorld groups also exist
on Facebook, suggesting exclusiveness is a matter of interpretation.
[Sapa-AFP]
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QUESTIONS:
Refer to Paragraph 1:
5.1 Choose the correct word from the underlined options in order to complete
the idiom in the first sentence of this paragraph. Write down only the word.
(1)
Refer to Paragraph 2:
5.2 A word has been spelt incorrectly in this paragraph.
Write down the correct spelling for this word.
(1)
Refer to Paragraph 3:
5.3 Create a dictionary entry for the word ‘wannabe’. This dictionary entry should
include the following information: word class; definition; etymology.
(3)
5.4
Identify and correct the concord error in one of the sentences in this paragraph.
Write down only the correct form of the verb.
(1)
Refer to Paragraph 4:
5.5 Correct the punctuation error found in this paragraph.
You will need to rewrite the relevant sentence.
(1)
Refer to Paragraph 5:
5.6 What is the function of the hyphen in this paragraph?
(1)
Refer to Paragraph 6:
5.7 Choose the most appropriate synonym to the word “discreet” as used in this
paragraph.
A – expensive
B – unnoticeable
C – tiny
D – inconspicuous
(1)
Refer to Paragraph 7:
5.8 Explain what is meant by the “A-list”.
(1)
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TOTAL FOR SECTION C: 30
TOTAL FOR PAPER: 70
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