English

Stage 7

Paper 1 Non-fiction 2023

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, an extract from an autobiography, in the insert, and then answer questions 1–5.

1 Look at the first paragraph (lines 3–9).

(a) Why are inverted commas ( ‘ ’ ) used? Tick () one box.

to show a quotation

to give an explanation

to emphasise information

to introduce a different opinion

[1]

(b) Why are dashes ( – ) used?

To give examples and add extra information. [1]

(c) Zoos make sure that captivity-born animals are not in-bred/related.
Give two ways they do this.
• They keep track of the animals in registers.

• Individual animals are exchanged international.

[2]

2 Look at the second paragraph (lines 10–16).

(a) Give one word in the first sentence that refers back to information in the first paragraph.
always
[1]

(b) Give one word or phrase that means ‘continued’.

lingered [1]

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3 Look at the first two paragraphs.

Explain how the attitude of zoos towards animals has changed since the 1950s.

In the 1950s Special attention and care was paid to finding new species.
The animals born in zoos are kept in track in registers.
Now
[2]

4 Look at the third and fourth paragraphs (lines 17–24).

(a) What is the writer’s main role when making the television programmes?

He wanted to direct a film in which they search for and capture an exotic animal. [1]

(b) Why was it easy for the curator and writer to choose the destination for their TV programme?
Tick () one box.

They were looking for a particular species.

The area was familiar to one of them.

They were told to go there by the zoo.

The area had many exotic species.

[1]

(c) Why are a dash ( – ) and a semi-colon ( ; ) used in the same sentence?
Tick () two boxes.

to introduce an opposite idea

to build up further detail

to connect two clauses on the same topic

to add a list of examples

to introduce an element of humour

[2]

(d) Why is an ellipsis ( … ) used?

To show that the writer had not decided the name for the T.V series.
[1]

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5 Look at the fifth paragraph (lines 25–29).

(a) What does it in It was a difficult bill to fill refer to?

It referred to the name of the exotic animal for the program.
[1]

(b) Explain why the writer finally settled on the name Zoo Quest for his new T.V. programme.
• The name of the bird was very difficult and unromantic.

• The name was unattractive which would not make the public go into a frenzy of excitement.

[2]

Read Text B, from a travel magazine, in the insert. Then answer questions 6–8.

6 Look at the first paragraph (lines 3–6).

Give two words or phrases that persuade the reader that the Night Safari is a special place to
visit.
• Embark on an adventure.

• legendary Night Safari.

[2]

7 The text is structured so that information is easy to access.

Give two ways the writer does this.
• By the use of bullets

•
By bold and paragraphs.
[2]

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8 (a) Complete the fact file below about a visit to the Night Safari.

Fact file: Night Safari

Contact Phone: +65 6269 3411

Admission times
Daily from 7.30pm to midnight (last admission at 11pm)

Where to eat
Ulu Ulu Safari Restaurant

Latest attraction
the armadilo

Where to go by vehicle
1 leopard trail

2 tram safari ride

Where to go on foot
fishing cat trail

Any other entertainment Malayan tapir and Malayan tiger.

[3]

(b) Write a summary of up to 50 words about the main attractions of the Night Safari.
Include four points from the fact file.

The night safari has many attractions like the Malayan tigar and the Malayan tapir but the latest

attraction is the Armadilo which you can see along the while enjoying Fishing Cat Trail. You can also go to

the leopard trail by buggy and then eat at the Ulu Ulu Restaurant afterwards. For more information you can

contact us at +65 6269 3411 .

[2]

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Section B: Writing

Spend 30 minutes on this section.

9 Your teacher has asked you to write about a recent visit you made to an interesting place.

It could be:

• a zoo
• a museum
• a holiday you went on
• a sports event you attended.

Space for your plan:

Write your answer on the next page. [25 marks]

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