Answer scheme English exam form 4

August 2014 paper 2

Section A (15 marks)

1 correct = 1 mark
1) C
2) B
3) D
4) D
5) D
6) D
7) B
8) B
9) C
10) B
11) C
12) C
13) C
14) A
15) C

Section B (10 marks)

1 correct = 1 mark
16) bus
17) four hours
18) 300 species of birds
19) 10,000 species of plants
20) wooden chalets
21) visit the Batek tribe
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22) take a boat ride

23) go on a night jungle walk
24) go jungle trekking
25) shoot the rapids
Section C (25 marks)
1 correct = 1 mark
26) As the Christmas season approaches, retail outlets, hotels, shopping
malls, and homes are decorated with stockings, decorative logs and everpopular Christmas tree.
27) (a)Plastic Christmas tree.
(b)They are practical and can be used for many years.
28) They buy real Christmas trees.
29) (a)It is a reminder to many to give to others during the festive season.
(b) i. Frasier fir / Balsam fir.
ii. White fir / Scotch pine / Douglas fir.
30) (a) The original trees used in Christmas celebrations long ago were the
evergreens.
(b) i. nuts / dyed popcorn / berries.
ii. glass ornaments.
31) Summarry (15 marks) (Suggested answer)
The Christmas tree has long been a symbol of the Christmas spirit. It
was previously a symbol used to ward off witchcraft, evil spirits and ghosts. It
was also used to signal the winter solstice and that spring was approaching. The
tree tradition, however, started in Germany in the l6th century. This practice
was further popularized by in 1846 in England by Queen Victoria and her
family. They were featured in the London News standing around a Christmas
tree. Soon the trend reached American soil, especially in the east coast. Tree
decorations were originally homemade ornaments. This has eventually changed
to more commercialized ornaments and even the trees are made of plastic. Most
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of them are manufactured in China. There are even virtual Christmas tree farms
on the Internet nowadays (130 words)

Section D (poem) (suggested answer)

1 correct = 1 mark
32) a) Their leg were full of wounds because they had been walking in flood
water which has filled with debris.
(b) Stoic / determined
(c) They were looking for their sons buffalo.
(d) i. to face hardships in life without complaints.
ii. to love and care for family members.
33) short story. (15 marks)

One of the main themes explored in this story is the importance of a

career. Al1 the characters in the story had a career, with the exception of
Momma and Aunt Mimi.
Anna was extremely ambitious and wanted to rise in her career. \When
she accidentally discovered the fruitcake perfume formula, she was more
concerned about how she could make a lot of money with it. She planned to
manufacture and sell it so she immediately went to see Aunty Mimi the next day
to get the recipe for the cake. She did not think about using it on herself to
attract men.
Armstrong worked hard for two years to build up his career. He started
out as a pizza delivery man and ended up as the owner of his own pizza
business. His love for Anna was the impetus he needed to drive him to succeed
in his career.
David Amos was Anna's boss and the owner of the Amos Cosmetics
factory. He was a shrewd businessman and had an expert nose for perfumes. In
the end, when David was no longer under the influence of the fruitcake perfume,
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he wanted Anna to keep on working in his factory. So, he offered her some
money as compensation. His girlfriend, Sabina, was a successful model.
Presumably, she worked hard for her career and wanted a handsome and a rich
boyfriend.

Answer Scheme Paper 1

Section A (suggested answer) 35 marks

Section B refer to lubric

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