Cambridge Secondary 1 Progression Test
Question paper
1 hour 10 minutes
English Paper 1 For teacher’s use
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Name PIPE
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No additional materials are required.
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST.
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper. 8
You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting. 9
The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part 10
question. The total number of marks for this paper is 50.
Total
DC (AC/SW) 86019/7RP
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Section A: Reading For
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Read the extract from an information text on humpback whales and then answer the questions.
Humpback whales
Humpback whales are large sea creatures. Females reach a length of up to 16
metres; males are slightly smaller at up to 15 metres. Humpback whales weigh
approximately three tonnes per metre, so a 16-metre female could weigh close to
50 tonnes. That’s big!
They are relatively slow swimmers, averaging 6–12 kilometres per hour. Even so, 5
they undertake fairly long journeys, travelling from their winter breeding grounds
in warm tropical waters to summer feeding grounds in icy polar seas. The diet of
humpback whales generally consists of krill (tiny crustaceans) and small fish such
as herring.
Humpback whales exhibit some creative feeding methods, including the ‘bubble 10
net’ technique where the whale encircles its prey from below, blowing air from its
blowhole to make a ‘net’ of bubbles. The whale then surfaces through the middle of
the net with its mouth wide open. As the whale takes in huge mouthfuls of water and
food, its throat expands somewhat like a pelican’s pouch. The whale then contracts
its throat, using its large tongue to help expel the water. The food is left behind, 15
caught in the 270–400 pairs of coarse baleen* which hang from its mouth.
Glossary
*baleen: similar to bristles and used to filter food
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1 Which two facts about humpback whales are correct? For
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Tick (9) two boxes. Use
They travel far.
They can swim quickly.
Their teeth are sharp.
The female is often bigger than the male.
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2 Where do humpback whales like to feed during the summer?
Krill (little crustaceans)
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3 Put the following in the correct order, 1–4, to describe the ‘bubble net’ technique.
The humpback whale
comes up through the middle 3
catches food 4
opens its mouth wide 2
blows a bubble net 1
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4 Combine these sentences into one sentence, using ‘although’ and ‘which’. Use correct
punctuation.
The humpback whale is a large creature. It feeds on krill. These are very small.
The humpback whale is a large creature, although, It feeds on krill, which, are very small
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5 Read the sentence beginning ‘Humpback whales exhibit some creative…’ (Lines 10-12) For
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What does the use of the word ‘creative’ tell us? Tick one box. Use
Humpback whales are artistic.
Humpback whales are clever.
Humpback whales are playful. [1]
6 Which of these words from the third paragraph is a verb? Tick (9) one box.
methods
surfaces
mouthfuls [1]
7 Underline the main clause in the following sentence.
As the whale takes in huge mouthfuls of water and food, its throat expands somewhat like a
pelican’s pouch. [1]
8 (a) Find an adverb in the second paragraph which compares the speed of humpback
whales to other animals.
relatively
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(b) Find a verb in the third paragraph which shows how humpback whales move to trap
their prey.
surfaces
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Read this extract from a website about scuba diving. For
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From the very first time you breathe under water, scuba diving will inspire, challenge and
surprise you. Many divers say that it’s life-changing and, with the sense of achievement that
comes with learning to dive, it’s easy to see why.
Scuba diving will appeal to anyone who is reasonably fit and has a spirit of adventure. With the
right training and support, it’s also easy and fun to learn. You can learn to dive from the age
of eight. Through a combination of theory lessons, pool sessions and open-water experience,
you’ll learn your new diving skills at your own pace. You’ll develop your skills in the safe
confines of a swimming pool before progressing to sheltered water, leading to your first
open-water dives and an Ocean Diver certificate. And, what’s more, our diving certificates
are recognised around the world.
With 70% of the planet covered in water, there’s so much for a diver to see, experience and
explore. Add to that the wide variety of things you can see and do when diving – wrecks,
marine life, photography, conservation, underwater archaeology, exploration, deep and
technical diving – and the opportunities are endless!
9 Tick (9) to show which of these statements, according to the text, are true about scuba
diving.
There are many places to dive.
Diving qualifications are widely accepted.
Scuba diving requires a high level of fitness.
There is no age limit for learning to scuba dive. [2]
10 Write one word from the second paragraph that shows you are trained in a small area.
shelter
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11 Using your own words as far as possible, write a summary of 70–90 words to describe why For
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scuba diving can be a great experience. Use
Scuba diving is an amazing experience, let me tell you why. First, there are a lot of places
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to visit underwater, there are shipwrecks, fish, coral reefs also in water you can
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practice photgraphy and conservation underwater, impulsing your carrer. You can
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learn to scuba dive after the age of 8, you will be trained in pools, moving to small lakes
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and finally open waters like oceans. Diving certificates are recognized around the world
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so you can safely dive around the worldnowing you are ready for it. Diving does
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not require a high level of fitness, it just requires reasonable fitness and an
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adventure spirit!
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Section B: Writing For
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12 Write an article for children, which gives information about visiting a lake, river or beach you
know, or the sea.
You will need to:
• choose a lake, river or beach you know about, or the sea
• decide what information you need to give
• use headings to help make the information clear, e.g. What it looks like; What you can
do there; The wildlife which lives there; etc.
Do not include illustrations.
Write your plan in this box.
introduction: Looking for a nice beach or lake, but don't know which one to pick? don't
worry, here I am gping to show you an awsome beach for a nice beach day
BODY: This beach is awsome with it's white sand, nice waves and a good surfing spot
CONCLUTION: This beach is a must visit, I really recomend it
Purpose and Audience [7] Punctuation [5]
Text Structure [7] Spelling [4]
Sentence Structure [7]
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Write your article here. For
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Looking for a nice beach to visit but just can't find it? Well look no further! In here I present to
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you Playa Blanca in the island of Barú in Colombia, this island is known for having clean, white
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beaches, a calm sea, and a lot of surfing and jet-ski activities, also you can enjoy
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fishing and scuba diving to see the wonderfull marine life that live there.
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In this beach there are lots of activities to do:
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BOAT TOURS AND DIVING
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In this beach, many hotels offer boat tours into the sea, and also with the tour, some
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hotels offer diving tours, in these you can see dolphins, specifically bottlenose dolphins, sea
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turtles (in the coral reefs), tropical fish (parrotfish, anglefish, brasses, etc.), crabs, sea urchins,
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sea stars and octopuses.
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LOCAL SEA FOOD AND CALM BEACHES
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This beach is known for it's very calm turqoise seas and white beaches, so a good activity to
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do here is to just relax, this beach is a natural detox zone, which means in here you let go all
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of your problems, sunbathe, have a nice swim in the seas and watch the sunset.
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Copyright Acknowledgements:
Section A Reading
Question 8 © Barbara Todd; Whales & Dolphins of Kaikoura, New Zealand; Nature Down Under/Craig Potton Publishing.
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