![0500/12/F/M/19© UCLES 2019
Read carefully Passage A, The unexpected at Delphi, in the Reading Booklet Insert and then answer
Questions 1 and 2 on this Question Paper.
Answer all questions using your own words as far as possible.
Question 1
(a) Give two reasons why the writer wanted the trip to Delphi to be cancelled (paragraph 1, ‘I
took a look …’).
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(b) Using your own words, explain why the writer wanted to speak to the guide ‘out of earshot’
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(c) Using your own words, explain the writer’s reasons for finally deciding to go on the trip to
Delphi (lines 8–12).
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(d) Using your own words, explain the writer’s feelings when they first began to explore the site
at Delphi (lines 13–21).
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(e) Give two reasons why the writer found the stadium at Delphi so impressive (paragraph 9, ‘At
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(f) Using your own words, explain the true source of Delphi’s power (paragraph 11, ‘And I
realised …’).
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(g) Give the meaning of the underlined words in the following three phrases as the writer uses
them in the passage. Then explain how the phrases help to suggest the narrator’s thoughts
and feelings about Delphi and her visit there.
(i) ‘feeling in awe of the timeless magnificence of the surroundings.’ (line 19)
Meaning of the underlined word as the writer uses it: .......................................................
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(ii) Explanation of the whole phrase:
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(iii) ‘It was as if everyone recognised the significance of the place.’ (lines 20–21)
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(v) ‘We stood and stared, overwhelmed by its size’ (lines 24–25)
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![0500/12/F/M/19© UCLES 2019
Summary
Write a summary of what Passage B tells you about the history of
Ostia Antica and what it offers to modern-day visitors.
You must use continuous writing (not note form) and use your own words as far as
possible.
Your summary should not be more than 120 words.
Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your writing and 5 marks for its quality.
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PRACTICE MOCK TEST 1 2020 QUESTION PAPER 1
- 1. 0500/12/F/M/19© UCLES 2019 Read carefully Passage A, The unexpected at Delphi, in the Reading Booklet Insert and then answer Questions 1 and 2 on this Question Paper. Answer all questions using your own words as far as possible. Question 1 (a) Give two reasons why the writer wanted the trip to Delphi to be cancelled (paragraph 1, ‘I took a look …’). • ................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................... • ................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. [2] (b) Using your own words, explain why the writer wanted to speak to the guide ‘out of earshot’ (line 8). ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................. [1] (c) Using your own words, explain the writer’s reasons for finally deciding to go on the trip to Delphi (lines 8–12). ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................................................[2] (d) Using your own words, explain the writer’s feelings when they first began to explore the site at Delphi (lines 13–21). ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................. [2] (e) Give two reasons why the writer found the stadium at Delphi so impressive (paragraph 9, ‘At the top …’). • ................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................... • ................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................. [2]
- 2. 0500/12/F/M/19© UCLES 2019 [Turn over (f) Using your own words, explain the true source of Delphi’s power (paragraph 11, ‘And I realised …’). ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................. [2] (g) Give the meaning of the underlined words in the following three phrases as the writer uses them in the passage. Then explain how the phrases help to suggest the narrator’s thoughts and feelings about Delphi and her visit there. (i) ‘feeling in awe of the timeless magnificence of the surroundings.’ (line 19) Meaning of the underlined word as the writer uses it: ....................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... [1] (ii) Explanation of the whole phrase: ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... [2] (iii) ‘It was as if everyone recognised the significance of the place.’ (lines 20–21) Meaning of the underlined word as the writer uses it: ....................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... [1] (iv) Explanation of the whole phrase: ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... [2] (v) ‘We stood and stared, overwhelmed by its size’ (lines 24–25) Meaning of the underlined word as the writer uses it: ....................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... [1] (vi) Explanation of the whole phrase: ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... [2] [Total: 20]
- 3. 0500/12/F/M/19© UCLES 2019 Question 2 Imagine that you are one of the students who visited Delphi, in Passage A. It is the evening of your visit and you have now returned to Athens. Write a letter to your parents, telling them about your experiences so far. In your letter you should include the following points: • details of your trip and your feelings about it before you visited Delphi • your thoughts and feelings about the visit to Delphi and about how your teacher reacted to it • what you have learnt from your trip so far and why you would (or would not) recommend your parents to make a similar visit. Base your responses on what you have read in Passage A, but do not copy from it. Be careful to use your own words. Address each of the three bullet points. Begin your letter: ‘I had mixed feelings when I first set out on this tour …’ Write about 200 to 300 words. Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer, and up to 5 marks for the quality of your writing. .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................................
- 4. 0500/12/F/M/19© UCLES 2019 Summary Write a summary of what Passage B tells you about the history of Ostia Antica and what it offers to modern-day visitors. You must use continuous writing (not note form) and use your own words as far as possible. Your summary should not be more than 120 words. Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your writing and 5 marks for its quality. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................. [5] [Total: 15]