First Language English IGCSE

CIE

Reading Paper 1 (Mock 2020)

2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS:

● Answer all questions.

● Use a black or dark blue pen.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the
page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● If additional space is needed, you should use the lined pages at the end of this booklet;
the question number or numbers must be clearly shown.
● Dictionaries are not allowed.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
● The insert contains the reading texts.
Question 1

Read ​Text A​ 'A struggle for land and survival in Kenya's highlands' and then answer questions 1
(a) - (e).

(a) ​Give two examples of weapons that the illegal herders carry according to the text. [1]

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AK-47 rifles
Spears
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(b)​ Using your own words, explain what the text means by:
(i) "crisscrossed with cattle trails” (line 2) [2]
(ii) "but not for long" (line 3) [2]

The land has multiple paths created by the movement of cattle in different directions.
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The situation described will change soon, meaning stability is temporary.

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(c)​ Re-read paragraph 2, (‘​Tensions between...’​).

Identify two problems that are nothing new in Kenya's central Laikipia. [2]

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(d)​ Re-read paragraph 4, ('Twenty years of time...').

(i) Identify two things that have 'fallen apart' according to Perett [2]
Two things that have 'fallen apart' according to Perett:
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The traditional land ownership system.
The protection of the area from overgrazing and conflict.
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(ii) Explain what has changed in this landscape. [3]

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The land, once protected, is now damaged due to overgrazing.
Wildlife populations have decreased as a result of habitat destruction.
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There is an increase in armed conflict between different groups.
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(e) ​Re-read paragraphs 5, ('The dangerous situation’...). Using your own words, explain why the
situation in Laikipia is complex. [3]

There are multiple groups involved, including herders, landowners, and the government.
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Climate change has worsened the scarcity of grazing land, intensifying conflicts.
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Law enforcement struggles to control the situation due to the presence of armed individuals.
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Read ​Text B​, Safari: Are too many tourists killing Africa’s wildlife?, in the insert and then answer
Question 1(f) on this question paper.

Question 1 (f)

According to Text B, what were the problems for wildlife reserves and their surrounding
communities, according to passage B?

You must use continuous writing (not note form) and use your own words as far as possible. Your
summary should be no more than 120 words.

Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer and up to 5 marks for the quality of
your writing.

Wildlife reserves are inundated by the high volume of visitors, disrupting the natural environment. Overcrowding
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at popular areas leads to degradation of the habitat and animal stress. The local people around the reserves also
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lose as the incomes from tourism are not shared equally and are kept economically disadvantaged. Poaching is
another major problem as illegal poaching becomes a survival option. Over exploitation and environmental
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degradation also increase due to excessive use of vehicles and littering by tourists. In some areas, authorities
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are finding it difficult to achieve the right proportion between tourism demands and protection.
Wildlife and local communities, unless controlled, will continue to endure the harmful effects of unplanned
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tourism.
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​ ext C ​carefully and then answer Q

Read T ​ uestion 2​ on the Question Paper.

Question 2

Read Text C, 'Don’t run, whatever you do', in the insert and then answer Questions 2(a) – (d) on
this question paper.

2(a)​ Identify a word or phrase from the text which suggests the same idea as these words:

(i) creatively imaginatively

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(ii) pitiful forlorn
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coveted

2(b)​ Using your own words, explain what the writer means by each of these words:

(i) frantic [1]

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Extremely anxious, panicked, or rushed.

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(ii) decrepit [1]

Worn out, old, and in very poor condition.

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(iii) ominously [1]

Giving a sense that something bad is about to happen.

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2(c)​ Use one example from the text below to explain how the writer suggests that she initially
feels confident in her abilities. Use your own words in your explanation. [3]

I’d been learning from the guides and felt I could handle anything Africa threw at me.
‘You’ll need to learn how to walk,’ Chris had said to me earlier.
I was nineteen and had been getting around on two feet with relative ease for some years, so the
comment seemed strange.

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The writer believes she has learned enough from experienced guides to handle any challenge. She expresses
confidence in her physical abilities, even finding it strange when Chris suggests she still needs to "learn how to
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walk." This shows that she assumes she is already well-prepared for the experience.
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2(d)
Re-read the descriptions of:
(i) Wusani and her experience at Bush Camp in paragraph 2, beginning ‘Setting up meant …’
(ii) Peter’s journey to the Bush Camp in paragraph 9, beginning ‘After struggling …’

Select ​three​ powerful words or phrases from each paragraph.

Your choices should include imagery.
Explain how each word or phrase is used effectively in the context.
Write about 200 to 300 words. Up to 15 marks are available for the content of your answer.

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(i) Wusani’s Experience at Bush Camp
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“Spluttering truck” – The word “spluttering” conveys an image of a vehicle that is old and barely functioning,
emphasizing the tough conditions of setting up bush dinners. It also foreshadows the discomfort Wusani will face.
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“Improbably perched on the outermost branches of a long-dead tree” – This phrase humorously highlights Wusani’s
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desperation. The word “improbably” suggests how unlikely it was for her to be up there, while “long-dead tree” makes
the situation even more precarious, intensifying her fear.
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“Adrenaline had fuelled the climb” – This phrase effectively illustrates how fear gave Wusani unnatural strength.
“Fuelled” likens her actions to an engine powered by terror, showing her instinctive reaction to danger.
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(ii) Peter’s Journey to the Bush Camp
“Slogging through soft sand” – The word “slogging” suggests a slow, exhausting struggle, making Peter’s journey
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seem physically draining and difficult.
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“A long drawn-out hag-like rasp” – The lourie bird’s cry is compared to a “hag,” making it sound eerie and unpleasant.
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This foreshadows danger, though Peter does not yet recognize it.
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“Two massive male lions that had been waiting for whatever clumsy creature was making all the noise” – The phrase
“clumsy creature” adds irony, portraying Peter as an inexperienced outsider. The lions’ silent patience contrasts with his
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noisy blundering, emphasizing his vulnerability.
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Use Text C to help you answer question 3 on the Question Paper.

Question 3

Imagine you are the Head Guide, Chris (Peter’s boss). You are responsible for training the safari
guides. When a group of new trainee guides arrives at the camp, you give a talk to prepare them
for what lies ahead.
Write the words of your talk.
In your talk, you should:
• describe the range of attractions Idube Camp and the area around it have to offer and how
these might appeal to guests
• explain what being a trainee guide is like – the kind of activities they will be asked to do and
what they should and should not do as trainees
• suggest what makes a good safari guide, the challenges of the job and the personal qualities
they will need to develop.

Base your talk on what you have read in Passage C, but be careful to use your own words.
Address each of the three bullet points.

Begin your talk, ‘Welcome to Idube Camp …’

Write about 250 to 350 words.

Up to 15 marks are available for the content of your answer, and up to 10 marks for the quality of
your writing.
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is here that you begin your thrilling and challenging safari guiding profession. It is here that at Idube Camp
you are gifted with plenty of breathtaking views full of different game. It is here that the guests witness from
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up-close and personal distance the drama of lions, elephants, and rhinos eat their natural habitat. The vast
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plain, dense forest cover, and flowing rivers are the perfect canvas upon which adventure derives its colors.
You would be studying survival skills from animal tracking to guest safety as an intern. You would be camping
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and studying survival and animal habits. But being one never to take risks, one never underestimates the wild.
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requires good guides who know, can sense, and are able to be patient. Good respect and communication
are all one needs. It does not require easy work, as you are to work under adverse weather conditions, but
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the payback is worth it. In the training, you gain not just facts but an unbeatable link to the wild. Wishing you
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all good until then and eagerly awaiting to hear from you all as mature and successful leaders one day.
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