English Paper One 10

READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Earthquake sends shivers

The biggest earthquake in decades in Southern Africa struck the Save Valley, shaking much of Zimbabwe, Mozambique and parts of north-east South Africa. Injuries and damages were quite few with the first reports showing that only two people had died, although there could be more victims.

The earthquake was centred on the north bank of Save river. The Save flows through the point where the earthquake struck. Although this area is widely known for its minor tremors, major earthquakes are very rare.

An earthquake is sudden break within the upper layer of the earth. Sometimes, it breaks the surface resulting in shaking of the ground. If the earthquake is strong enough, it can destroy building and property.

Millions of people were frightened and confused when the earthquake occurred. It occurred around midnight. Since earthquakes are not so common in Southern Africa, only elderly and middle-aged Zambians and Zimbabweans remember the tremor of 1963 when Lake Kariba filled to capacity.

Adapted from : The Herald, 24 February 2006. Zimpapers.

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The passage was taken from ........... The passage was taken from ...........
- Save River. Save River.
- Lake Kariba. Lake Kariba.
- The Herald. The Herald.
- Southern Africa. Southern Africa.

The recent earthquake did not affect ............
- Zambia Zambia
- South Africa South Africa
- Mozambique Mozambique
- Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe.

The destruction of buildings and property usually happens when ...........
- there is a minor earthquake. there is a minor earthquake.
- earthquakes occur along river banks. earthquakes occur along river banks.
- there is a major earthquake. there is a major earthquake.
- there are a few victims. there are a few victims.

A word from the passage which has been used in the same way as "shaking" is ............
- break. break.
- destruction. destruction.
- struck. struck.
- tremor. tremor.

According to the passage, the words "filled to capacity" mean ...........
- became wide became wide
- was completed was completed
- became full became full
- was destroyed was destroyed

The story is about the ....... The story is about the .......
- earth's surface. earth's surface.
- earthquake. earthquake.
- elderly people. elderly people.
- rivers. rivers.

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT FOLLOW.

Murombo

Murombo lowered his head to drink some water. The hooves of his forelegs were a couple of centimetres from the edge of the shallow well. the earth cracked as his big hooves dug into the loose soil. Woosh! Spash! The bull slipped in before he had gulped down a sip of water. The water level rose and left only his back and raised head dry. Then he began his struggle to get out. It was an impossible task.

The search for the bull had started a day before. Some suggestions had been made. One of them was he had gone down to the river Sanyati and crossed to the other side. Kuda had searched tirelessly almost everywhere without success. His father had asked everyone whom he had met if they had seen Murombo. He thought that the bull had been stolen by a notorious butcher and could have been slaughtered for sale.

Adapted from: The Beast of Fame by Daniel Motsi ZPH (1987)

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

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READ THE PASSAGE BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

The Storm

Brian felt bored. He had been watching television for hours. He decided to go for a walk. His best friend, a dog called Snooky, trotted behind him. A cool breeze blew from east to west.

Suddenly, the wind blew more strongly. Dark clouds gathered in the distance. The wind became more violent. There was a distant rumble of thunder. The mountains echoed the thunder. The sky clouded over and it became dark. Flashes of lightning lit the sky.

Brian was shocked because everything happened so fast. He decided to run home. The skies opened. Heavy raindrops fell and pounded on his head and the ground. Within a few minutes, brian was shocked to the skin. The strong icy wind continued to blow and thunder filled the air. The wind tore the leaves from the tree and pulled down the branches. Objects became almost invisible through the rain.

He decided to seek shelter behind some huge rocks. He looked for his pet but it had disappeared.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

7 Mark(s)

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD OR WORDS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES

5 Mark(s)

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR WORDS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

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LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

5 Mark(s)

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

The Rescue

Collin and Keith lay on the ground to rest by the river side. Above them, the sunlight filtered through the branches of a gum tree. It was a quiet day and the silence was only broken by the gazing of the horses and the chattering of the birds in the trees nearby. Collin dozed off.

He was awakened by a distant shouting. Rolling over, he noticed that Keith was no there. He heard another call. He raced to the bank and looked at the river below. Fifty metres downstream, he could see something waving above the water. It was an arm and he noticed a head bobbing alongside. It was Keith. He was being carried downstream by the crrent.

"O, the fool!" he thought, but this was not the time to blame. He had to save his friend. He jumped on to the back of one of the horses and raced along the bank. he shouted and threw a rope for him to catch, Collin started pulling the rope.

Adapted from: The Open Sky and Other stories,Jacaranda Press (1963) Autralia.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

7 Mark(s)

LANGUAGE QUESTIONS

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD OR WORDS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.

5 Mark(s)

English Paper One 10 : Question 1 of 8

The passage was taken from ........... The passage was taken from ...........

The recent earthquake did not affect ............ The recent earthquake did not affect ............

The destruction of buildings and property usually happens when ........... The destruction of buildings and property usually happens when ...........

A word from the passage which has been used in the same way as "shaking" is ............ A word from the passage which has been used in the same way as "shaking" is ............

According to the passage, the words "filled to capacity" mean ........... According to the passage, the words "filled to capacity" mean ...........

The story is about the ....... The story is about the .......

The bull slipped into the well because ............ The bull slipped into the well because ............

The water level rose because of the ......... The water level rose because of the .........

According to the passage, the word "slaughtered" means ............ According to the passage, the word "slaughtered" means ............

The people Kuda's father asked .......... where the bull was. The people Kuda's father asked .......... where the bull was.

Kuda's father thought that Murombo had ......... Kuda's father thought that Murombo had .........

The words "it was an impossible task", refer to the bull not being able to ......... The words "it was an impossible task", refer to the bull not being able to .........

Brian went for a walk because he was feeling ......... Brian went for a walk because he was feeling .........

Dark clouds gathered ............ Dark clouds gathered ............

The ......... echored the rumble of thunder. The ......... echored the rumble of thunder.

Why did it become dark? Why did it become dark?

The word "rumble" refers to the ............ made by thunder. The word "rumble" refers to the ............ made by thunder.

Brian was shocked because ........... Brian was shocked because ...........

The words "trotted behind" mean ........... The words "trotted behind" mean ...........

As the wind blew strongly, Brian .............. afraid. As the wind blew strongly, Brian .............. afraid.

The .......... looks as if it is going to rain. The .......... looks as if it is going to rain.

Brian likes the smell of rain ............. of dust. Brian likes the smell of rain ............. of dust.

............ we go for a walk after the storm? ............ we go for a walk after the storm?

"I wish you had ........... Brian not to go for a walk," said father. "I wish you had ........... Brian not to go for a walk," said father.

Congratulations ............... your finding the bull. Congratulations ............... your finding the bull.

The accident took .......... at the well. The accident took .......... at the well.

The bull was about to drink water but ............ it slipped into the well. The bull was about to drink water but ............ it slipped into the well.

Choose the correct sentence. Choose the correct sentence.

Choose the correct sentence. Choose the correct sentence.

This well is .......... than one into which Murombo fell. This well is .......... than one into which Murombo fell.

The bull looks ......... the one we saw in the well. The bull looks ......... the one we saw in the well.

The boy said that the bull was not .......... The boy said that the bull was not ..........

........... person saw the bull as it slipped into the well. ........... person saw the bull as it slipped into the well.

If Collin had not seen Keith, he ............ drowned. If Collin had not seen Keith, he ............ drowned.

Keith did not ........ that the water would carry him downstream. Keith did not ........ that the water would carry him downstream.

We elected him ......... captain after his heroic effort to save Keith, We elected him ......... captain after his heroic effort to save Keith,

Keith thought it was time to go ........... in the river. Keith thought it was time to go ........... in the river.

The mare's ........... stared at Collin as he jumped onto the the back of the horse. The mare's ........... stared at Collin as he jumped onto the the back of the horse.

The two boys lay ............ The two boys lay ............

Collin was awakened by the ......... Collin was awakened by the .........

Keith was carried downstream by the .......... Keith was carried downstream by the ..........

Keith was .......... when Collin noticed that he was missing. Keith was .......... when Collin noticed that he was missing.

According to the passage, the words "dozed off" mean .......... According to the passage, the words "dozed off" mean ..........

Collin rode on a horse to ....... Collin rode on a horse to .......

The words "bobbing alongside" show that Keith was .......... The words "bobbing alongside" show that Keith was ..........

Grandfather was terrified when the earthquake happened, so ............ grandmother and I. Grandfather was terrified when the earthquake happened, so ............ grandmother and I.

Choose the correct response to the question "Your father lives in the Save Valley, doesn't he?" Choose the correct response to the question "Your father lives in the Save Valley, doesn't he?"

Both Julian and Joan were awakened .............. the strange noise in the house when the earthquake struck. Both Julian and Joan were awakened .............. the strange noise in the house when the earthquake struck.

Grandmother cannot read the newspaper because she ........... Grandmother cannot read the newspaper because she ...........

Earthquakes are ............. rare in many parts of Southern Africa. Earthquakes are ............. rare in many parts of Southern Africa.

The recent earthquake did not affect ............

The destruction of buildings and property usually happens when ...........

A word from the passage which has been used in the same way as "shaking" is ............

According to the passage, the words "filled to capacity" mean ...........

The bull slipped into the well because ............

The water level rose because of the .........

According to the passage, the word "slaughtered" means ............

The people Kuda's father asked .......... where the bull was.

Kuda's father thought that Murombo had .........

The words "it was an impossible task", refer to the bull not being able to .........

Brian went for a walk because he was feeling .........

The ......... echored the rumble of thunder.

The word "rumble" refers to the ............ made by thunder.

The words "trotted behind" mean ...........

As the wind blew strongly, Brian .............. afraid.

The .......... looks as if it is going to rain.

Brian likes the smell of rain ............. of dust.

............ we go for a walk after the storm?

"I wish you had ........... Brian not to go for a walk," said father.

Congratulations ............... your finding the bull.

The accident took .......... at the well.

The bull was about to drink water but ............ it slipped into the well.

This well is .......... than one into which Murombo fell.

The bull looks ......... the one we saw in the well.

The boy said that the bull was not ..........

........... person saw the bull as it slipped into the well.

If Collin had not seen Keith, he ............ drowned.

Keith did not ........ that the water would carry him downstream.

We elected him ......... captain after his heroic effort to save Keith,

Keith thought it was time to go ........... in the river.

The mare's ........... stared at Collin as he jumped onto the the back of the horse.

Keith was carried downstream by the ..........

Keith was .......... when Collin noticed that he was missing.

According to the passage, the words "dozed off" mean ..........

The words "bobbing alongside" show that Keith was ..........

Grandfather was terrified when the earthquake happened, so ............ grandmother and I.

Choose the correct response to the question "Your father lives in the Save Valley, doesn't he?"

Both Julian and Joan were awakened .............. the strange noise in the house when the earthquake struck.

Grandmother cannot read the newspaper because she ...........

Earthquakes are ............. rare in many parts of Southern Africa.