Read Passage 1, Pirates, in the insert and answer all the questions below.

1 (a) Notes

Identify and write down the information from the passage which describes the reasons for piracy, and the
actions of pirates, in former times and in the present day.

USE MATERIAL FROM THE WHOLE PASSAGE.

At this stage, you do not need to use your own words. Use note form. To help you get started, the first
point in each section of notes is done for you. You may find it helpful to use bullet points when listing the
content points.
You will be awarded up to 12 marks for content points.

Content Points
Reasons for piracy, and the actions of pirates, in former times
Example: They captured people to sell as slaves

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Reasons for piracy, and the actions of pirates, in the present day.
Example: Modern pirates are content to make relatively little money from small ships.

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1 (b) Summary
Now use your notes from 1 (a) to write a summary of the ways in which the reasons for piracy and the
actions of pirates, in former times and in the present day are outlined.

Use your own words as far as possible. You will be awarded marks for producing a piece of writing which
is relevant, well organized and easy to follow.

Your summary must be in continuous writing (not note form). You are advised to write between 150 and
180 words, including the 10 words given below.

Begin your summary as follows:

Many years ago, pirates could make a living when they …………………………………………………………

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2 Re-read paragraph 1.

Identify and write down opinion from this paragraph.

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Total marks for section 1: 25

 Section 2: Reading for Meaning

Read Passage 2 in the insert and answer all the questions below.

From paragraph 1

3 (a) What story was told about Amir’s father’?

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(b) Give two reasons why people tended to believe the story about Amir’s father?

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From paragraph 2

4 (a) Give two reasons why according to Amir, his father hated him.

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(b) Explain in your own words why Amir was a blundering liability to his football team.

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(c) Pick out and write down the single word which tells you that eventually Amir’s father
realized that his son would never be interested in football.

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From paragraph 3

5 (a) Explain fully how the winner of the kite fighting competition was decided?

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From Paragraph 4

6 (a) Why do you think Amir felt “like an Olympic athlete showing off his gold medal” even
before the tournament began?

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(b) Explain fully why the writer describes the kites as ‘roaming paper sharks’?

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From paragraph 5

7 (a) Explain in your own words the contrast between the way Amir feels at the start of the
tournament and his feelings just before he won it ?

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8 From paragraphs 1–5 inclusive

For each of the words or phrases below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same
meaning that the word or phrase has in the passage.

(a) affliction (line 3)

A worry B evil C curse D concern [1]

(b) glaring (line 5)

A prominent B peering C bright D looking [1]

(c) moulded (line 6)

A carved B designed C shaped D created [1]
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A trace B section C piece D rag [1]

(e) havoc (line 34)

A damage B shambles C trouble D chaos [1]

14Re-read paragraphs 5 and 6, which contain phrases that tell us about the behavior or feelings
of the writer.

Explain:

• the meaning of the phrases as they are used in the passage

• the effect of the phrases as they are used in the passage.

(a)Then what had seemed like a fantasy that morning had suddenly become feasible‘.’

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(b) ‘I buried my face in the warmth of his chest and wept.’ (line 45-46)

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