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CSEC English A Paper 1 May/June 2001 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers
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People from crowded nations cannot get over the accessibility of Canada's natural environment, in all its magnificence.
Begin the sentence with: It is impossible for
to be over...
to get over...
to have got over...
to getting over...
If Charlie invites me, I will go to his party.
Begin the sentence with: Had Charlie invited me
I would have been
I would go
I would have gone
I will have gone
'More is experienced in one day of the life of a learned man that is experienced in the whole lifetime of an ignorant man.'
Begin the sentence with: A learned man
experiences more in one day
more experienced in one day
experienced more in one day
has more experienced in one day
Items 4-8 Directions: Each sentence in this section has either one or two words missing. Choose, from the four options, the word or pair of words which best completes the meaning of the sentence. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
Samuel Selvon has been ............ for his ............ the development of West Indian Literature.
welcomed ..... misinterpretation of
praised ..... contribution to
ignored ..... subscription to
abused ..... popularity in
Banking has become the most ............ industry as evidenced by the huge profits recorded last year.
popular
cautious
ambitious
thriving
............ people would not frequently change their wardrobe to keep up with every new trend in fashion.
Fashionable
Adventurous
Conservative
Courteous
Choosing ice-cream rather than grape fruit, Denise showed her ............ sweet foods.
determination in
preference for
likeness to
aversion from
When parents display a ............ for one child, the others are likely to feel ............
concern ..... unsympathetic
dislike ..... indifferent
preference ..... jealous
fondness ..... alone
Directions: On the answer sheet, mark the one space that best describes each sentence as follows: (A) The sentence is too wordy, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies. (B) The sentence contains Clichés or misused metaphors. (C) The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction. (D) The sentence is acceptable as it stands.
If I were the captain of the Australian cricket team, I will attack the batsmen with my fast bowlers immediately after the luncheon interval.
The sentence is too wordy, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.
The sentence contains Clichés or misused metaphors.
The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.
The sentence is acceptable as it stands.
Because of the many fruit trees which distinguished the yard, the little boys enjoyed playing in the yard of the uninhabited house where no one had lived for many years.
The sentence is too wordy, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.
The sentence contains Clichés or misused metaphors.
The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.
The sentence is acceptable as it stands.
Seldom do people declare that they are not the products of their environment.
The sentence is too wordy, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.
The sentence contains Clichés or misused metaphors.
The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.
The sentence is acceptable as it stands.
Sitting alone in his room by himself he repeated her name over and over again.
The sentence is too wordy, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.
The sentence contains Clichés or misused metaphors.
The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.
The sentence is acceptable as it stands.
The platter was circular in shape and in colour it resembled a harvest moon.
The sentence is too wordy, that is, repetitive or contains redundancies.
The sentence contains Clichés or misused metaphors.
The sentence is incorrect grammatically or faulty in diction.
The sentence is acceptable as it stands.
Items 14-18 Directions: Each sentence in this section is followed by four sentences. Choose the one nearest in meaning to the original sentence. Be sure to read all four choices before you select your answer and mark your choice on your answer sheet.
When Mr. Peets was transferred on promotion from South Point to Maraval, Mrs. Adams succeeded him.
Mrs. Adams worked at Maraval after Mr. Peets left on promotion.
Mr. Peets was succeeded by Mrs. Adams when he was promoted to a post at Maraval.
Both Mr. Peets and Mrs. Adams were transferred on promotion: Mr. Peets to Maraval and Mrs. Adams to South Point.
In order to get promotion, Mr. Peets had to be transferred to Maraval to allow Mrs. Adams to work at South Point.
Recent floods have made the route impassable.
People are unable to travel because of the floods.
Because of heavy showers, commuters were forced to detour.
The road cannot be used as a result of the floods.
Travelling has been brought to a standstill because of floods.
So engrossed was he in his task that he did not hear his sister enter the room.
His task was so difficult that he did not observe his sister's entry.
He did not hear his sister enter the room because of the job he was doing.
His sister's entry did not attract his attention because he was enjoying what he was doing.
He was so preoccupied with what he was doing that he was unaware of his sister's entry.
An interest in their nation's development plans should be displayed by its young people.
Young people should take an interest in plans for national development.
National development is dependent upon the youth.
Young people ought to be aware of plans for the purpose of national development.
The nation will advance through plans proposed by its young people.
In spite of their size, whales are no longer an even match for man.
Although they are large, whales can no longer adequately defend themselves against man.
Whales are no longer even a match for man.
Men are no longer a match for whales in spite of their size.
Because of their size whales should be better able to hold their own against man.
It is reasonable to deduce from paragraph two (lines 6–12) that insurance premiums
are linked to accident rates
discriminate against women
tend to be higher for younger drivers
fail to control fatal accidents
In paragraph two (lines 6–12) the writer links the small number of female deaths by guns to the
non-violent nature of women
fact that there are fewer women than men in America
non-acceptance of guns in the society
different upbringing of girls and boys
According to paragraph three (lines 13–16) it is reasonable to conclude that approximately
one out of every five men who die has been murdered
one woman and five men are killed annually
five out of every six people who are murdered are men
five times more men than women commit suicide
The phrase closest in meaning to "longevity" (line 21) is
long life
good health
physical fitness
a balanced diet
The MAIN point made by the writer in paragraph six (lines 23–27) is that
men can bear pain better than women can
women are more likely to have medical check-ups than men are
women are less likely to suffer injury than men are
men tend to conceal their illnesses more than women do
By saying that women are not afraid to visit a doctor at first sign of illness (line 25), the writer is trying to
prove that women are the weaker sex
show how 'real men' endanger their lives
suggest that women suffer more ailments than men
show that women adopt a sensible approach to matters of health
According to the passage, 'wimps' are men who
live as long as women
enjoy peace and quiet
do not engage in violent sport
behave like women
The writer suggest that men who become 'wimps'
learn to appreciate women more
give up all their violent activities
live as long as women do
behave more like the writer
Which of the following does the writer suggest as reasons why women live longer than men? (I) Women exercise less (II) Women show their emotions more (III) Women spend more time in hospital (IV) Women engage in less violent leisure activities.
I and IV only
II and IV only
II, III and IV only
I, II, III, IV
The evidence mentioned in paragraph seven (lines 28–30) indicates that
there are merits in sharing one's feelings
the healing power of women is now being recognised
unmarried men suffer the greatest risk of heart disease and cancer
truth is more powerful than deceit
Among other things, the writer focuses on the
fears of real men
death rates of the sexes
purpose of a good life
reasons for male superiority
In paragraph four and five (lines 17–22), which of the following does the writer suggest most American men need to do to live longer?
Go to church
Stop driving
Improve their diets
Exercise more
The writer's MAIN aim in this passage is to
praise the women in American society
show the disadvantages of being a 'wimp'
convince men to live more like women
prove how violent men in America are
In paragraph two (lines 6–12) the writer links the greater number of male deaths by guns to the fact that
men tend to be braver than women
men own more guns than women do
guns make men feel like 'real men'
men are more used to guns than women are
In paragraph one (lines 1-7) the writer makes the point that blind people
need exposure to disadvantages as practice for coping
can expect to have to deal with many disadvantages
must be forced to face disadvantages in learning
are unreasonably exposed to numerous disadvantages
It is reasonable to conclude from paragraph one (lines 1-7) that blind people
are generally less intelligent than people who can see
cannot be made computer literate
enjoy more limited opportunites than others
display comparatively low learning abilities
The word which BEST conveys the impression created by "But perhaps not for long" (line 4) is
doubt
hope
joy
indecision
"Vistas" (line 6) in this context is an example of
pun
irony
personification
exaggeration
According to the passage, the talking computer
is now a reality
is merely an idea
is a distant possibility
is an impossibility
In line 10, "asserts" is used instead of "says" in order to
make the reader aware of Hudecek's remarks
convince the reader of the effectiveness of Eureka A4
show that the Eureka A4 is not a modified version of a regular computer
show how strongly Hudecek holds his view
The writer's inclusion of the phrase "to name a few" in line 18 is
unnecessary, as he has already provided the list
suggesting that he will go on to name many others
intended to summarise the list of functions given
useful in emphasising the point that the functions are many
The phrase "fully contracted Braille" (line 21) is put in inverted commas to tell us that the writer
does not necessarily support the claim made by the inventors
does not know the technical name for that particular form of Braille
is at this point ridiculing the system and its inventor
wishes to criticize the idea of a "fully contracted Braille"
The aim of paragraph four (lines 17-23) is primarily to
publicly reward Hudecek's achievements
introduce readers to the inventor
testify to the usefulness of the invention
explain the background to this new machine
The idea conveyed by the concluding sentences (lines 29–30) of this article is similar to that of the
last sentence of paragraph one (lines 5–7)
second sentence of paragraph two (lines 8–10)
last sentence of paragraph two (lines 10–11)
second sentence of paragraph three (lines 14–16)
The type of language contained in this passage is
mainly technical jargon
imaginative and colourful
generally factual and clear
interesting because of its puns and metaphors
The MAIN purpose of the writer is to
promote increased sales of a useful electronic invention
highlight the achievement of a caring inventor
publicise a potentially valuable new electronic device
enchance the employment and educational opportunities of the blind
The main intention of the poet is to show
how important it is to plan one's behaviour with a boyfriend beforehand
the effect that strict parents have on the girl
that a resolve is a very firm statement of commitment
the disparity between the girl's intentions and her actions
In the first stanza, the girl resolved to act in a manner that was
very shy
extremely silent
very guarded
highly formal
The significance of "And not ten minutes later..." in line 5 is to
indicate the exact time of the man's arrival
emphasise how long it took the man to arrive
create suspense for the waiting girl
to show that the girl's determination would soon be tested
The visitor, referred to as "he" (line 6), is shown as one who is
intent on visiting whether the girl liked or not
very dignified and well-dressed
anxious to reveal his true feelings for the girl
a talkative and aggressive suitor
The phrase "But soon her heart cracked loud..." (line 12) signifies that
the girl's heart was broken by her visitor
the girl doubted her love
the girl was about to break her resolution
the girl suffered a heart attack
The image "like a squirrel in the park" (line 14) suggest how
uncontrolled the girl's expressions of her emotions were
rash and improper the girl's action were
naturally talkative a person she was
forceful and determined she was to express her emotions
The girl's resolve was broken down by the
subtlety of the man's conversation
unexpectedness of the man's entry
alluring manner in which the man sang
magnetism of the man's presence
What MAIN event is described in this poem?
The poet's troubled state of mind when he could not sleep one night
A night in the country when there was a change of government
The country at night during a time of war
The night before the country gained independence
Which of the following BEST describes the contrast between Stanza 2 (lines 6 – 12) and Stanza 3 (lines 13–19)?
In Stanza 2 there is an absence of sound while in Stanza 3 sounds are evident
In Stanza 2 the poet is trying to sleep but in Stanza 3 he is fully awake.
In Stanza 2 the soldiers were moving quietly while in Stanza 3 they wanted to make their presence known.
In Stanza 2 the poet is confused about what is happening but in Stanza 3 what is taking place is clearer to him.
"Thus the cauldron had boiled that sleepless night" (line 26). This line indicates that
the speaker was angered by the change of events
it would be difficult to settle the problems of the country
the state of affairs in the country had reached a climax that night
some form of witchcraft was being practiced that night
It is apparent from the final stanza (lines 27–33) that the dominant response of the people the next morning was one of
apparent confusion
concealed resistance
open jubilation
quiet acceptance
The use of the particular adjectives "heavy", "thick" and "solid" in Stanza 4 (lines 22) is to emphasize the
decisiveness of the change which has taken place
size of the soldiers
strong resistance which the soldiers had to overcome
strangeness of what the poet saw
What is the MAIN intention of the writer in paragraph two (lines 6–12) of this extract?
To give the reader a clear picture of what graduation is like in Britain
To give an idea of what graduation involves in the United States
To show how gullible the older people of Antilla are
To define, by example, what he (the author) means by 'graduation'
The writer uses the words "... if you please!" (lines 12) to imply that the
reader is pleased to have this information
writer has pleasing manners
reader shares the writer's view-point
writer is critical of the practice mentioned
In lines 24–26, frocks, flowers, hair-styles, shoes, etc. are mentioned MAINLY to
give a vivid picture of what graduation ceremonies are like
show the reader that some people are not as poor as we think
emphasize the extent to which money is wasted in graduation ceremonies
convince the reader that graduation ceremonies are important to success
What is the writer's MAIN intention in providing the examples he does in lines 31–34?
To criticise the spending habits of the people
To demonstrate how poor the people are
To gain the reader's sympathy for the people
To show that the cost of living in Antilla is to high