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NAME SCHOOL NAME CLASS/SECTION ENGLISH October 2015 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST NATIONAL ASSESSMENT at FORM III MINISTRY of E MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES, TERTIARY EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AT FORM III NAME SCHOOL NAME CLASS/SECTION ENGLISH October 2015 1 hour 45 mins Students answer on the Question Paper. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, the name of your school and your class/section in the spaces provided above. Write in dark blue or black ink. Do not use correction fluid. There are 9 questions in this paper. Check that this document consists of 13 printed pages and 3 blank pages. Any discrepancy in the document must be immediately notified to the responsible officer in your school. Answer all questions in both Section A and Section B. All answers must be written in the spaces provided. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total of the marks for this paper is 100. © MoE&HR, TE&SR & MES 2015 1 Please turn over this page SECTION A: READING (40 Marks) 1. Read the following text. On May 29, 1953, two men, Edmund Hillary, a 33 year old beekeeper from New Zealand and his 39 year old Nepalese guide, the Sherpa* Tenzing Norgay, stood on the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, for the very first time in human history. The following passage describes how they achieved this feat. 1 In the 20th century, climbing the Everest was considered one of the greatest adventures for mankind. Different expeditions had tried to climb the mountain, but had all failed. The first expedition had been carried out by the Royal Geographic Society and the Alpine Club in 1921. This was followed by six more unsuccessful tries until the outbreak of World War II put a halt to the attempts. 5 2 The expedition which attempted the climb in 1953 was essentially a British group and was funded by the Royal Geographical Society. They had brought 362 porters, 20 sherpas and 500 kgs of luggage from Nepal. Their first task was to establish a route to the mountain and to ferry men and equipment up for the attempt at reaching the top. This took several days, but by May 21, 1953, they were ready. 10 3 Five days later, the first team, made up of Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans, set off for the peak. Using bottled oxygen, they almost managed to reach the top of Everest. But with only 100 metres to go, when they were higher than any man had been before, their oxygen started to fail. With a heavy snowstorm coming in, they had to give up on their dream of reaching the top. Evans and Bourdillon spent the night describing the route to the top to the 15 rest of the party - including the second team of Hillary and Tenzing. 4 On May 28, at 8.45 a.m, Hillary and Tenzing set off to try to reach the summit of Everest. They were each carrying 20 kgs of equipment and trudged with difficulty up the icy mountain. By nightfall, exhausted, they stopped for a rest and to get some sleep. While Tenzing made soup, Hillary checked the oxygen. They would have to survive with only three litres a minute 20 instead of the planned four. With fierce gusts of wind whistling around the mountain, they only managed to get four hours‟ sleep. 5 At 6.30 a.m the next morning, they were ready for the final push to the summit. Although it was still bitterly cold (around minus 25º Celsius), the conditions had improved a little. The winds had eased and visibility was much better. They took a last tin of sardines and biscuits, 25 took a few deep breaths and began their final assault. 6 Hillary constantly performed mental arithmetic to gauge how much oxygen they had left. The higher they climbed, the more precarious their situation became. They were fast running out of oxygen and the snow conditions were tricky. Nevertheless, they chose to keep going – they were too close to their dream to stop. 30 7 By 9 a.m, they could see the mountain top in front of them. There was still a final hurdle to overcome – a 15 metre cliff. The two men, although considerably weakened, dug in their crampons and lifted themselves upwards. It was painful and exhausting, but they made it over this final obstacle. They finally stood on top - Everest was conquered… * Sherpas are people living in the most mountainous region of Nepal, high in the Himalayas. © MoE&HR, TE&SR & MES 2015 2 Answer the following questions. (a) Say whether the following statements are True or False and pick out the extract from the passage which justifies your answer. [4] (i) Edmund Hillary was British. ______________________________________________________________________ (ii) The expedition of 1953 was the first attempt at climbing Everest. ______________________________________________________________________ (b) Indicate on which date the following events happened. [4] Bourdillon and Evans narrowly fail to reach the summit. Hillary and Tenzing reach the top of Everest Hillary and Tenzing start their attempt at reaching the summit. The expedition establishes a route to the mountain. (c) What could be an appropriate title for this passage? Tick ( ) the right box. [1] The Alpine Club Expedition The Hard Life of Sherpas Reaching the Top of the World The climb of Boudillon and Evans (d) In the 20th century, why did attempts at climbing Everest stop for a while? [1] _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ (e) The expedition recruited many sherpas. Suggest a reason why they needed sherpas in the group. [1] _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ © MoE&HR, TE&SR & MES 2015 3 Please turn over this page (f) Despite their disappointment, Evans and Bourdillon described the route to the top to Hillary and Tenzing (line 15). What aspect of their character does this reveal? [1] _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ (g) At the very beginning of their attempt to reach the summit of Everest (paragraph 4), what two difficulties did Hillary and Tenzing face? [2] (i) _____________________________________________________________________ (ii) _____________________________________________________________________ (h) „They were ready for the final push to the summit.‟ (line 23). What two improvements in the weather made this „final push‟ possible? [2] (i) _____________________________________________________________________ (ii) _____________________________________________________________________ (i) The further they climbed, the less safe they were. Which word from Paragraph 6 shows that their situation was unsafe? [1] __________________________________________________________________________ (j) „Hillary constantly performed mental arithmetic to gauge how much oxygen they had left.‟ (line 27). Why was he so concerned about running out of oxygen? [1] _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ (k) Climbing the Everest is considered a major achievement for mankind. Do you agree with this view? Why? [2] _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ © MoE&HR, TE&SR & MES 2015 4 2. Read the following text. 1 People came to Dr Raman only as a last resort. He often burst out - “Why couldn‟t you come a day earlier?” The reason was obvious - an exorbitant visiting fee, but more than that, people were scared of what he would say. The patient‟s life often hung on his words. If he said they would survive they did. If he said they would die, they did as well. 2 Today, standing over a bed, the doctor felt that he himself needed someone to tell him 5 soothing lies. On the bed lay his dearest friend in the world: Gopal. They had known each other for forty years now, starting with their kindergarten days. They could not, of course, meet as much as they wanted, each being wrapped in his own family and profession. Occasionally, they would dine together, see a movie and talk of each other‟s life and activities. It was a classic friendship, which endured untouched by changing times, 10 circumstances and activities. 3 He had been informed that Gopal was ill by the latter‟s son. He rushed to his house and saw Gopal lying in bed, in a comatose state. The doctor asked Gopal‟s wife, “How long has he been in bed?” “A month and a half, Doctor.” 15 “Why, why couldn‟t you have sent me word earlier?” “We thought you‟d be busy and did not wish to trouble you unnecessarily.” 4 There was hardly any time to be lost. He took off his coat and opened his bag. “I have to perform an operation urgently.” “Why, why? Why?” Gopal‟s wife asked faintly. 20 “I will tell you all that soon. Please leave your son here to help me and go to the next house and stay there till I call you.” She felt giddy and sank down on the floor, unable to bear the strain. Her son helped her and led her out. 5 A few hours after the operation, Gopal opened his eyes and stirred slightly in bed. His 25 heartbeat was still weak but he showed signs of improvement. He smiled at his friend and was able to take in a little food. He was still worried though. “Am I going to die? Don‟t hide it from me.” Dr Raman made an indistinct noise and sat back in his chair. He had never faced a situation like this. It was not in his nature to lie. 6 He thought long and hard about it and then made a decision. He said to himself, “If my word 30 can save his life, he shall not die.” He said, “Gopal, listen.” This was the first time he was going to do a piece of acting before a patient, simulate a feeling and conceal his judgment. “You are going to live. Your heart is absolutely sound.” Gopal smiled and replied. “Do you say so? If it comes from your lips it must be true …” 7 The next morning, Dr Raman rushed to Gopal‟s bedside.
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