O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q42 Marks
From paragraph 2
- (a)What was the most surprising effect of the hot weather?[1]
- (b)Why was the countryside 'deserted'?[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) It (had never before) killed the cattle / The sun / heat took away your breath, your strength // The sun / heat took away your breath // The sun / heat took away your strength
- [1] (b) The adults didn't leave their houses / go out (until six / the evening) // adults shut themselves up indoors / stayed indoors / were inside (with the blinds drawn) // It was too hot for adults to go out
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