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ENGLISH A

Paper 02 - General Proficiency

2 hours 40 minutes

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READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CARE,FULLY.

This paper consists of FOUR sections:A, B, C and D.

Section A consists of oNE question. You MUST answer this question.

Section B consists of TWO questions. You MUST answer both questions from this

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Section C consists of THREE questions. You MUST answer ONE question from this

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5 Section D consists of TWO questions. You MUST answer ONE question from this

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Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.

Do NOT write in the margins

You are advised to take some time to read through the paper and plan your answers.

If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the

original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet.

Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

If you use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the

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question part beside the answer.

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SECTION A

(Suggested time: 35 minutes)

Answer Question 1.

Write your answer on the RULED PAGE provided. There is a space on page 6 for any notes you

may want to make. THIS WILL NOT BE MARKED.

1. Read the following magazine article on drug testing carefully and then write a summary of itin NOT MORE THAN 120 words. If this limit is exceeded, only the first 120 words of youranswer will be read and assessed. As far as possible, use your own words. Your summaryshould be in continuous prose.

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you

(a) were able to identify the main ideas and opinions(b) organized and expressed the main ideas and opinions(c) used appropriate grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation.

Drug Testing

Most of us know that cancer, heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death

in the West. But many people would be surprised by the next biggest killer: the side effects ofprescription medicines. Adverse drug reactions kill more than 110 000 people ayear in the United

Kingdom, and more than 100 000 in the United States ofAmerica.

Many studies published in the scientiflc literature comparing drug side effects in humans

and animals have found animal tests to be unlikely to predict any more accurately than if you had

simply tossed a coin. One review of human-animal correlation in drugs that has been withdrawn

found that animal tests predicted the human side effects only six out of 114 times. Hundreds ofdrugs used to treat strokes have been found safe and effective in animal studies, and then injured

or killed patients in"clinical trials.

Dr Richard Klausner, former director of the US National Cancer Institute lamented that the

history of cancer research has been a history of curing cancer in the mouse. "We have cured mice

of cancer for decades , anditsimply did not work on humans." Cigarette smoke, asbestos, arsenic,

benzene,alcohol and glass flbres are all safe to ingest, according to animal studies. Penicillin, the

world's first antibiotic, was delayed for more than 10 years by misleading results from experiments

on rabbits, and would have been shelved forever had it been tested on guinea pigs, which it kills.Even the Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science admits that uncritical reliance on the results ofanimal tests can be dangerously misleading and has cost the health and lives of tens of thousands

of humans.

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So why use animals to test new drugs? It has been known among scientists and thepharmaceutical industry for decades that animal testing is scientiflcally unreliable, but in 1964Dr J. Gallager, medical director of Lederle Laboratories, admitted that animal studies are done forlegal, and not scientific reasons. So, pharmaceutical companies conduct animal tests simply tosatis$z government regulations. Most importantly, animal data also provide liability protection whendrugs kill or injure people. The industry can point to rigorous animal tests they have performed,and claim that they have done their best to ensure against tragedies occurring.

There is no getting away from the fact that people have to be the ultimate guinea pigs fortesting new treatments. Clearly, the health and safety of research volunteers and patients shouldbe paramount and the best safeguards should be in place to protect them.

Adaptedfrom Kathy Archbald, "Itb Time to kst the Tbsters"In Caribbean English A. Hodder Education, 2008, pp. 58-59

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YOU MUST ANSWER THrS QUESTTON.

Read the poem below carefully and then answer all the questions that follow. Write youranswer on the ruled lines provided after each question.

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I watched the island narrowing, the fineWriting of foam around the shore, thenThe roads as small and casual as twineBetween the mountains; I looked until the plane

Turned to the final north and turned above

The open channel, and the quiet sea betweenThe fisherman's islets, until all that I loveWas lost in cloud. I watched the shallow green

That marked the places where there must be reef,

The silver glinting on the fuselagex, each mileDividing us, and all fidelity strainedTill space would break it, and then after a whileI thought of nothing, nothing I knew would change.

When we arrived at Seawell, it had rained.

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(ii) Why is the island described as "narrowing" ?

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(ii) Quote the words for the device chosen.

(c) What is the location from which the speaker describes the experience?

(d) What is the last feature of the island the speaker notices?

(e) what is meant by "until all that I love / was lost in cloud" (lines 7-g)?

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YOU MUST ANSWER THIS QUESTION

Read the passage below carefully and then answer all the questions that follow. Write youranswer on the ruled lines provided after each question.

Family members develop a healthy foundation when they learn to communicate witheach other in an honest and open way. When conflict does arise, the family that has developedhealthy communication habits can work through and resolve the issues that develop. This meansthat family members are able to listen quietly and understand most, if not everything another

s family member is saying, verbally and nonverbally. When these conditions exist, the chance ofmisunderstanding is lessened.

Families are important in our lives because they create, clarify and develop our firstconcepts of relationships. They provide a sense of belonging and support, encourage learningabout relationships, provide mental models of friendship, and help to shape views of romantic

l0 relationships. But like all relationships, families experience conflict which can be a source offrustration.

There should be appreciation for each relationship individually, but all family membersshould be seen as important people in life. Improving communication in families requires listeningand oral communication skills. Conflict should be handled constructively and openly with realistic

15 expectations. When conflict does arise, it is critical to manage differing opinions and opposingviews sensitively.

Family communication plays a significant part in building and nurturing a family. Goodcommunication between husband and wife, between parents and children, as well as betweensiblings, fosters a harmonious and loving family relationship.

20 Several things today can make communication more difficult. Many families grow apart:people do not always live close by. Divorce interferes with the structure in some families byintroducing new relationships, and because the individual members become wrapped up in theirlives, they forget to come to base to talk about the world around them. Fragile new relationshipscan be problematic in emotional times.

25 Trusting in family members by communicating will foster the love you share and tightenyour bonds. When problems do surface, if you've established a strong communicative base withyour family, you'll feel as though your family is a safe place to seek shelter.

Adaptedfrom Kanu Alusine, "The Importance of Communication in Families".Next Generation Issue No. 14, Fall-Winter 2015, Carib Creqtive Solutions Ltd, p. 16.

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(b) What is meant by "healthy communication habits" (line 3)?

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(c) According to paragraph2,what are TWO beneflts of families?

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(d) What are the TWO main forms of communication identifled in the passage?

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(0 Explain the following expressions used in paragraph 6

(D "foster the love you share" (line 25)

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(ii) "tighten your bonds" (lines 2526)

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(g) In line 27,the writer states that your "family is a safe place to seek shelter". Quote ONEexpression from paragraph 2 which conveys the same idea.

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(h) Identifu the paragraph that BEST sums up the message of the passage.

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Your answer in this section should be approximately 400 to 450 words in length.

You MUST write in Standard English. However, dialect may be used in conversation.

Write your answer on the RULED PAGES provided. You are expected to adhere to the word limit.There is a blank page for any notes you may want to make. THIS WILL NOT BE MARKED.

In your answer you will be assessed on how well you

(a) used the stimulus provided(b) developed and organized the content ofyour essay(c) used language appropriate to your audience, purpose and content(d) used appropriate grammar, sentence structure, paragraphs, vocabulary, spelling and

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down the hill towards the town centre.

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in particular, what you saw and heard as the stream reached the destination. (35 marks)

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In your answer you will be assessed on

(a) clarity, organization and development of your argument(b) correctness of grammar, sentences, paragraphs, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation.

EITHER

"We do not need to be concerned about global warming or climate change. The environmentneeds no help from us. It can take care of itself."

Write an essay either SUPPORTING or OPPOSING this view

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8. "If the youth today appear lost, then the previous generations have somehow failed in theirresponsibilities to nurture their own offspring."

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