Section 2: Reading for Meaning Read Passage 2, Sylvia, in the insert and answer all the questions below. From paragraph 1

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] (a) she spent a year working as a volunteer // (before this / when she graduated / in her last / first / other job) she worked as a volunteer // she was no longer a volunteer // she didn't get paid in her last / first / other job // she was getting paid (in her new / real job)
2. [1] (b) (many of) the books she introduced / brought in / ordered remained on the shelves // nobody / few read / borrowed the books she introduced / brought in / ordered // nobody / few liked her favourite books / the books she liked / books by her favourite authors
3. [1] (c) he thought he knew all about / knew everything / a lot // he fully understood / was very familiar with / well-informed about / knowledgeable about / an authority on / a specialist on / a master at knowing / a professional at knowing
4. [1] (c) what people (in the town) did / liked / chose / preferred to do to entertain themselves / in their spare time / for leisure // what people (in the town) liked / chose / preferred / wanted to read // the reading habits / book choices / hobbies / interests of the town / people