O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q95 Marks
From paragraphs 2–7 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)passionately (line 6) A quickly B clearly C lovingly D strongly[1]
- (b)for its life (line 17) A to enjoy itself B to save itself C to convince itself D to hurt itself[1]
- (c)rank (line 24) A bad B graded C faint D growing[1]
- (d)spurned (line 34) A twisted B enjoyed C rejected D tolerated[1]
- (e)glazed (line 43) A unhappy B shiny C unfocused D stony[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] D (strongly)
- [1] B (to save itself)
- [1] A (bad)
- [1] C (rejected)
- [1] C (unfocused)
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