O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q54 Marks
From paragraph 1
- (a)Why did the pile of straw heave 'gently and rhythmically'?[1]
- (b)Why did the writer feel justified in disturbing the creature?[1]
- (c)Why was the animal in a hurry 'to release itself from its cocoon of straw'?[1]
- (d)The animal ‘dived back into the straw'. What had it hoped would happen?[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) A kusimanse / creature / animal was sleeping under / in it
- [1] (b) he would see one on his photography trip // he would see one on his trip to photograph animals (in their natural habitat)
- [1] (c) (it wanted) to eat / take / grab / get the nuts (the writer was holding / offering) // it saw/noticed / was attracted by the nuts (the writer was holding / offering)
- [1] (d) It / He would get / see more nuts / food / titbits / snacks OR The writer / he would continue to give / keep giving him nuts
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