Question 1: COMPREHENSION

TEXT A

CANCER SURVIVOR BEATS ODDS TO BECOME DOCTOR

1 A young Port Elizabeth woman who almost died of leukaemia as a child has
beaten the odds to realise her dream of becoming a medical doctor. It has
been a long, hard road for Nosiphiwo Ntenge, 23, of Motherwell, whose father
is a security guard and mother sold roosterkoek to supplement the family’s
meagre income. 5

2 But sheer grit and determination have pulled her through and, on January 1,
she will proudly don her white coat and stethoscope for the first time as
a qualified medical doctor. The youngest of six children, Ntenge was
diagnosed in 1990 with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, when she was just
eight months old. 10

3 After three months of chemotherapy at the Red Cross Hospital in Cape Town,
she went into remission and returned home to continue her three-year
treatment at the Paediatric Oncology Clinic at Livingstone Hospital. Her final
bone marrow result in 1993 was clear. Although her cancer was in remission,
Ntenge had to visit her doctor, Abe Daniels, regularly for check-ups until she 15
was 18, and this is where her dream of one day becoming a physician was
born.

4 “I think I was six years old when I first decided I wanted to be a doctor, and I
used to put on Dr Daniels’ stethoscope during my visits and pretend to be
him,” she said. “It was just a childhood dream at that point. But in Grade 8, 20
I started working seriously towards the dream, with his help. I never doubted
that I would be a doctor – I knew that if I worked hard enough, I would get
the money to study. There are always bursaries.”

5 The petite Ntenge, who will be working at the Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex
from next year, slogged tirelessly to make sure she was accepted into medical 25
school at the University of Cape Town. “I knew I had to get good marks and
so I worked hard every day towards that – and it paid off. I got accepted on
my trial results.”

6 The motivated woman saw how her parents, Mbuyiseli and Nokhangelekile, battled
to educate her sister and four brothers, yet all of them have gone on 30
to study further, and she worked even harder to achieve her dream. “I also
had good role models who inspired me. Dr Daniels, who made me want to
become a doctor, and my older brother, Siyanda, who was one of those pupils
at our school, Douglas Mbopha, who was always among the top achievers,”
Ntenge said. 35
 Daniels said Ntenge was one of a kind. “I am very proud of her. Once she
made the decision to be a doctor, she did everything in her power to make
sure she got her dream. “From when she was in Grade 8, she used to bring
me her report card and we would go through it and I would tell her where to
improve – she constantly did well. She did not fail one subject at university. 40
She worked over holidays and weekends, without gadgets like laptops. She
should be an inspiration to many.” He said Ntenge qualifying as doctor was
the best thing that had happened to him. “It proves what perseverance,
dedication and commitment can do. Yes, I am thrilled to bits ... I salute her.”

[The Herald, 24 December 2013]

1.1 Refer to paragraph 1.

1.1.1 What disease did Nosiphiwo suffer from? (1)

1.1.2 State what Nosiphiwo’s ambition was as a child. (1)

1.1.3 What did Nosiphiwo’s father do for a living? (1)

1.1.4 In your OWN words explain what is meant by, ‘to supplement the
family’s meagre income’. (2)

1.2 Refer to paragraph 2.

1.2.1 Quote a word that means, ‘courage’. (1)

1.2.2 What is meant by, ‘she will proudly don her white coat’? (1)

1.3 Refer to paragraph 3.

1.3.1 State the name of the treatment that Ntenge received at the Red
Cross Hospital. (1)

1.3.2 The word ‘remission’ means ...

A to be completely cured.
B to cancel an appointment.
C to shorten your visit to the doctor.
D a lessening of the severity of an illness. (1)

1.3.3 Why was Ntenge referred, specifically, to the Paediatric Oncology

Clinic at the Livingstone Hospital? (2)
1.3.4 Who inspired Nosiphiwo to become a doctor? (1)
1.4 Refer to paragraph 4.

1.4.1 State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE and

quote a SENTENCE to prove your answer.

Ntenge worked earnestly throughout her school career towards

her ambition. (1)

1.4.2 Why was it necessary for Ntenge to work very hard at school? (2)

1.5 Provide a reason why Siyanda is Nosiphiwo’s role model. (1)

1.6 At which university did Ntenge study medicine? (1)

1.7 Quote SIX consecutive words that suggest that Nosiphiwo also attended
school at Douglas Mbopha. (1)

1.8 Refer to the title of the passage.

Discuss the writer’s effective use of the words ‘beats odds’ in relation to the
text. (2)

1.9 Explain how Dr Daniels can be seen as a father figure to Nosiphiwo.

Mention TWO facts. (2)

1.10 State TWO character traits that Ntenge possesses. (2)

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QUESTION 2: ANALYSING AN ADVERTISEMENT

Study the advertisement (TEXT B) and answer the set questions.

TEXT B
NOTE: For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
(A–D) of the correct answer.

2.1 What brand is being advertised? (1)

2.2 Study the heading.

2.2.1 What misconception exists around the preparation of stir-fry? (1)

2.2.2 Quote TWO consecutive words that suggest this misconception should
be reconsidered. (1)

2.3 Identify the slogan in the advertisement. (1)

2.4 Comment on the effective use of the word ‘whipping’ in conveying the message
of the advertisement. (2)

2.5 Why does the advertiser repeat the word ‘all’ twice in the advertisement? (1)

2.6 The word ‘sourced’ means ...

A the place where vegetables are grown.

B the vegetables have been obtained for you.
C the vegetables can be fried in sauce.
D information about the chosen vegetables. (1)

2.7 Would you buy this product? Discuss your view. (2)
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 QUESTION 3: ANALYSING A CARTOON
NOTE: For multiple-choice questions, write only the question number and the letter
A–D) of the correct answer.
Read the cartoon (TEXT C) below and answer the set questions.
TEXT C
FRAME 1 FRAME 2 FRAME 3

FRAME 4 FRAME 5 FRAME 6

NOTE: In this cartoon, the lady is Flo and the man is Andy.
3.1 What indication is there in frame 1 that Andy is ill? (1)
3.2 Refer to frame 2.
3.2.1 What is wrong with Andy? (1)
3.2.2 To take it easy means to ...
a) rest.
b) be pleasant.
c) be understood.
d) be awkward.
3.3 Refer to frame 4.
3.3.1 How do you know that Flo is shouting? (1)
3.3.2 Explain why Flo is being unsympathetic towards Andy. (1)
3.4 Refer to frame 6.
3.4.1 What indication is there that Flo is angry? (1)
3.4.2 What is ironic about the fact that Flo was named after Florence
Nightingale? (2)
3.5 Do you think Flo’s behaviour towards Andy can be justified? (2)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 Study the following text (TEXT D), and answer the set questions.

TEXT D

Robberg Peninsula, Garden Route: The Robberg Nature Reserve encompasses

several different day hiking trails, and offers exquisite views of the ocean, as well
as great opportunities for whale and dolphin viewing.

[Adapted from Life Healthcare, winter 2014]

4.1.1 Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice starting with
the given words.

The Robberg Nature Reserve offers exquisite views of the ocean.

Start with: Exquisite views … (1)

4.1.2 Change the following sentence into a tag question:

There are four hikes in Southern Africa. (1)

4.1.3 Rewrite the following sentence in the negative form:

The Robberg Nature Reserve encompasses several different day

hiking trails. (1)
 4.1.4 Identify a preposition in the following sentence:

Many hiking trails are found in Southern Africa. (1)

4.1.5 Write down a synonym for the underlined word in

the following sentence:

It offers exquisite views of the ocean. (1)

4.1.6 Choose the correct answer from the brackets:

One day hikes are (more/most) enjoyable than four day hikes. (1)

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50 Marks