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Instructions: No French word, no copy worl, no cancel/ation, no correction fluid, no extra sheet
SECTION A: GRAMMAR (10 marks)
L Complete thefollowing dialogue with the most appropriale words ofyour choice (5 marks)
Zola: Have you heard that the personal caUs are monitored by security agencies?
Seko: Yes have! And in my opinion that is wrong!
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Zola: 1 agree. Personal caUs are personal caUs!
Seko: 1couldn 't agree more. 1 would hate it someone monitored my
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Seko: Not really, criminals are everywhere.
Zola: That's a good 'point.
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II. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences (3 marks)
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1. and cell phones allow one to take photographs and
access the internet. (many/many, muchlmuch, more/more)
2. How time do you spend on video games a day? (much, many, long)
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3. you the internet often? (does/uses, do/use, is/using)
III Transform the following sentences as instructed in the brackets (2 marks)
1. You have bad grades. No iPhone for you. (second conditional)
2. 'You can use my computer but you must handle it with care' my sister told me (indirect
speech)
SECTION B: VOCABULARY (10 marks)
l Use the correctform ofthe word in brackets to complete each sentence (3 marks)
1. Cyber is becoming too rampant nowadays. Something needs to be
done. (crime)
2. ofhow covid spreads, has reaU,)' helped to limit the numberof
infected cases. (announce)
3. A lot ofresearch is being carried out on how to limit of
phones by youths. (addict)
II. Choose the correct answerfrom the box to flll the hlt;mks. There are more words than you
need. Use each word only once. (4 marks)
1. A smartphone is much more than an ordinary phone.
2. The mobile phone has sponsored a lot of cultural and sport events
throughout the country.
3. People in some parts ofthe world still find it difficult to connect to the _
because of poor _
4. Scientists carryout in the laboratory.
III. Fill the blanks with the most appropriate words ofyour choice (3 marks)
1. Canal 2, CRTV, and Equinox are renowned television ln
Cameroon
2. My best television is 'Press hour' shown on CRTV every Sunday.
3. He installed a in his phone so that he could trace his way through
the forest.
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SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION (10 marks)
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions thatfollow
.c Who needs Science and Technology?
Stop for a moment and think what has science done for you? Can you wake up in the morning if you
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don 't have an alarm clock! if you didn't have a phone, would you be able to keep in touch with your
friends easily? And what about the programmes on the radio and on TV? Would you be able to stay
informed and entertained ifyou did not have them? What about those antibiotics that you took last
time you were ill? WouId you have recovered ifyou had not taken them? The truth is that science and
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technology affect us aIl in the modem world.
Science has changed what we eat and the way that we eat. Scientists have developed new varieties of
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corn, wheat and rice as weIl as new fertilisers and pesticides. These have increased the amount of food
we can grow and have changed the way we grow food. Tis has also made sorne foods less healthy than
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the food produces by old fashioned farming ways.
Science has changed health care. Most children in the world are now vaccinated against diseases like
polio and small pox, so they do not get the diseases. Modem antibiotics can cure diseases that used to
be life-threatening and dangerous. If we did not use antibiotics, many people wouId die from simple
wounds.
The modem world relies on electricity. As long as we have electricity, we are able to use aIl the
modem equipment that has been invented to make our homes more comfortable and industries more
productive. There are Many things we cannot do unless we have electricity. We can't use a fridge for
example ifthere is no electricity.
And finaIly, science and technology has made us more active citizens. We are more informed, we can
make better decisions as consumers and voters, and we are more aware of the problems facing the
places we live in. as long as we have better access to information, we will be able to continue to find
solutions to problems that affect our environments.
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1. How has science changed health care? <L,f'VI.CL(\'i,S.:.J
2. Show two ways in which science and technology has changed our eating habits. ( 'l.AneutiS' .J
3. Explain two ways in which electricity has our lives more comfortableh-~\'15)
4. Ooes science and technology affect us ail in the modem world? How? ~c:v- ~'S)
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5. What is your opinion on science and technology? C
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SECTION D: COMPOSITION (10 marks)
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Write a composition ofbetween 250-300 words on any Q!1!I. ofthe following topies
The rise of social media has had no positive effects in society. Do you agree? In your work use
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the following guidelines to help you
• Say what you understand by social media with examples
• Say how the social media has impacted society negatively (three ways)
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• Show three positive impacts ofthe social media on society
• ~ay what your position is (whether you accept social media or not)
II. Your grandfather is a traditionalist and wouldn't accept anything as far as modem inventions
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are concemed. In a letter to him, make him see the advantages of modem inventions to him.
Vou may use the following guidelines.
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• State three reasons why your grandfather rejects modem inventions
• State three advantages of sorne modem inventions to your grandfather
• You may link the inventions to his health, work and leisure
• NB: your name is Rosa Parks. Your address is P.O. box 250 Njokasquare.
III. Every responsible student will stick to what willlead him to progress especially in his use of
modem gadgets. In your work, show how modem communication gadgets can help you in
your education and in your daily 1ife. You may use the following guidelines
• Name three gadgets that can help you in your education
• Explain three ways in which each can help you
• Explain three disadvantages on your education ifthe gadgets are not well used
• Apart from your education, state two other ways in which the gadgets can help you.
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