Section 3
Questions 21-30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Novel: 21_______
Protagonists: Mary Lennox; Colin Craven
Time period: Early in 22 _______
Plot: Mary → UK – meets Colin who thinks he’ll never be able to 23 _______. They become friends.
Point of view: “Omniscient” – narrator knows all about characters’ feelings, opinions and 24 _______
Audience: Good for children – story simple to follow
Symbols (physical items that represent 25 _______):
• the robin redbreast
• 26 _______
• the portrait of Mistress Craven
Motifs (patterns in the story):
• the Garden of Eden
• secrecy – metaphorical and literal transition from 27 _______
Themes: Connections between
• 28 _______ and outlook
• 29 _______ and well-being
• individuals and the need for 30 _______
Section 4
Questions 31-35
Complete the table below.
Use ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
| Time Perspective | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone | Outlook | Features & Consequences |
| Past | Positive | Remember good times, e.g. birthdays. Keep family records, photo albums, etc. |
| 31_______ | Focus on disappointments, failures, bad decisions | |
| Present | Hedonistic | Live for 32_______; seek sensation; avoid pain |
| Fatalistic | Life is governed by 33_______, religious beliefs, social conditions. Life’s path can’t be changed. | |
| Future | 34_______ | Prefer work to play. Don’t give in to temptation. |
| Fatalistic | Have a strong belief in life after death and importance of 35_______ in life. | |
Questions 36-40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
36 We are all present hedonists
A at school
B at birth
C while eating and drinking
37 American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls because
A they need to be in control of the way they learn
B they play video games instead of doing school work
C they are not as intelligent as girls
38 Present-orientated children
A do not realise present actions can have negative future effects
B are unable to learn lessons from past mistakes
C know what could happen if they do something bad, but do it anyway
39 If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it
A working harder
B building relationships
C sharing family meals
40 Understanding how people think about time can help us
A become more virtuous
B work together better
C identify careless or ambitious people
Answer Keys
| Listening Section 1 1. 9.30 (am) 2. Helendale 3. Central Street/St 4. (#/number/no.) 792 5. 8.55 (am) 6. 1.80 7. 7.30 8. 7.15 9. commuter 10. Afternoon | Listening Section 2 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. first/1st year 16. (right) balance 17. international/foreign (students) 18. relaxation 19. motivation 20. research/advanced |
| Listening Section 3 21. The Secret Garden 22. (the) 20th/twentieth century 23. walk 24. motivation(s) 25. abstract ideas 26. roses 27. dark(ness) to light(ness) 28. health 29. environment 30. human companionship | Listening Section 4 31. negative 32. pleasure 33. poverty 34. active 35. success 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. B |
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