O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · May/June 2020 · Q45 Marks
From paragraph 2
- (a)The writer thought that the garage was 'a fascinating but slightly frightening place'. Explain in your own words how she felt about the garage.[2]
- (b)(i)Give the two actions of the trapped bird which show that it was 'confused'.[1]
- (c)Why do you think that that writer describes the museum with its postage stamps, dead insects and pieces of rock as 'childish'?[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] 4(a) She was drawn / attracted to it // intrigued by it
- [1] 4(a) But also afraid / scared / apprehensive
- [1] 4(b)(i) 'its wings flapping incessantly' / non-stop
- [1] 4(b)(ii) 'dived again and again into the glass' // flew again and again into the glass
- [1] 4(c) They / the items / exhibits were mismatched / valueless
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