1“I bet I can beat you in a race,” Tortoise told Hare. Hare laughed. “You cannot beat me,” she said.2“Yes, I can. I dare you to race me.” Hare agreed and then laughed some more. They chose a date and time for the race. They planned to race along a path in the forest.The day of the race arrived and several animals came to watch. The race began and Hare whizzed by, eager to win and end the race. Tortoise had many cousins who looked just like him. One was at the starting line. The others were waiting at different places along the path. Tortoise was hiding in a bush near the finish line.3As Hare turned a corner, she saw one of Tortoise’s cousins ahead of her. She thought that this was Tortoise. “How did you get ahead of me?” Hare asked.4“I walk slowly, but I run very fast—so fast that you did not see me pass by,” replied Tortoise’s cousin.5Hare ran even faster. As she turned another corner, she once again saw one of Tortoise’s cousins ahead of her. Once again, she thought this was Tortoise. “How did you get ahead of me this time?” Hare asked.6“I ran so fast that you did not see me pass by,” replied the cousin.This kept on happening until Hare reached the finish line. Tortoise had already crossed it. Tortoise had won the race. QuestionWhat similar theme is present in both stories?ResponsesA There are many clever ways to win a race.There are many clever ways to win a race.B Rabbits always lose the races they choose to enter.Rabbits always lose the races they choose to enter.C Using duplicates is one way that you can win a race.Using duplicates is one way that you can win a race.D Turtles are tricky animals that will take advantage of you.

In the “Tortoise and the Hare,” what is the moral of the story

Use the text to answer the question that follows.The Raceby A. Gautam     Suri was nowhere close to finishing the race. First, her shoelace came off. Then, her calves started feeling stiff. The farther she tried to get, the slower she moved. Suri looked up at the sky. When she saw the dark clouds, she felt even worried. But, I want to win, she thought. Today just isn't my lucky day.     As her heart began to give up hope, Suri saw lightning in the sky. The white flash reminded her of her grandmother."You must act without thinking about the result," her grandmother had once said.     "I must run because I want to," Suri told herself. "I shouldn't run because I have to win." Just like the flash of lightning, Suri felt a sudden rush of strength. She smiled and decided to run.What characteristic from the piece proves it is a work of fiction?*It is made up entirely of dialogue.It has a plot and a definite setting.The passage has many line breaks.Each sentence is written in meter.

Once, it so happened that a Lion and a Bear were resting not very far from each other. They bothchanced to see a strong kid nearby. The great Bear rushed to seize the kid from one direction and theLion came towards it from the other.Since both the lion and the Bear wanted the prey, they fought savagely for it. In the battle, bothreceived so many wounds that they sank to the ground, as they were too exhausted to continue thecontest. Just then the clever fox came by. The fox dashed up, seized the kid in his jaws by his teeth,and whisked it off.The mighty lion and the powerful bear could only watch with helpless rage as a much weaker animalmanaged to get the prize, which they had themselves set their eyes upon. “It would have been muchbetter,” agreed the Lion and Bear, “to have shared the prey between us ourselves in a friendly spirit,rather than lose it to a third party!”Answer the following questions: 10M1) Give a suitable title to the passage. (1 Mark)

Just a dugong at twilight, by Bruce DaweA television set has been installed in the gorilla’s cage at Frankfurt Zoo to stop them getting bored. The zoo’sdirector says their favourite scenes are, weight-lifting and motor-racing.When crowds are a minimum, when winds are bitter cold,We leave our chill trapezium for ‘horizontal hold’,We scrunch down in the shavings there, we scratch a hirsute bellyAnd, for more intellectual fare, we sit and watch the tellyWe don’t watch ‘Animal World’ or ‘Flight’, we don’t watch ‘Wild Safari’,We don’t care who will win the fight – the python or peccary,We wouldn’t give a monkey’s for the outcome of that tussleBetween St.Louis’ curator and a savage bull walrussle!No, that’s all dullsville, man, to us: we like to make the scene –An Alpine lake where there’s no fuss, the snow-slopes all serene,We like to watch weight-lifters groan and grunt in their distress(It’s nice to know we’re not alone at games like ‘snatch-and-press!’)We like to watch the motors race, Daytona and Le Mans,We get that tense look on our face (we’re all Chris Amon fans),And, when the weather’s on the mend, TV’s superfluous –We sit and watch the crowds they send to stand and stare at us!16. Whose is the narrative voice of this poem?A. A visitor to the Frankfurt ZooB. The poet himselfC. The gorillas at Frankfurt ZooD. A third person observerE. None of the above17. The gorillas scratch their “hirsute belly”. What is the meaning of ‘hirsute’?A. Sore and painfulB. Hairy or bushyC. Well-fed or fullD. Exposed or nakedE. None of the above18. What is the main literary device utilised throughout this poem?A. IronyB. PersonificationC. SymbolismD. AlliterationE. None of the above19. Why, according to the poem, do the gorillas particularly enjoy watching weight-lifting?A. The weight-lifters behaviour resembles that of gorillasB. Weight-lifting reminds them of their own activitiesC. They like to see and hear the distress of the weight-liftersD. All of the aboveE. None of the above20. What is the poem’s rhyme pattern?A. ABAB B. AABB C. ABCD D. AABC E. ABBAQuestion 21~25There are customs we follow, like setting a table with the knife (edge in) and spoon on the right side of theplate, fork on the left. Europeans use salad forks, teaspoons, tablespoons and dessertspoons, water and wineglasses, as well as rinsing fingers in perfumed fingerbowls. They consider this polite behaviour, customs that theyare aware of and follow, but where did they come from?These niceties are by-products of advanced cultures. When a population is slaving away to establish a stableeconomy, its housing and food production, it doesn’t have any spare time making sure people aren’t spitting onthe carpet. Only after a majority of a culture’s population reaches a stable, reasonably affluent level can itsmembers think about luxuries like multiple, clean outfits, nice possessions and good manners.How cultures choose the manners they adopt remains a mystery. Why do we use the right hand when shakinghands rather than the left? Why do men remove their hats in the presence of ladies, but the ladies wear theirs allthe time? Why is it not right to point? Often what we think is right might not be so in other cultures. We think itis rude to burp during a meal, but not burping after a meal in Korea is a deep insult. We think it is polite tomaintain eye contact in Australia, whereas it is rude to do so in Japan.It would be convenient if we all used the same standard of polite behaviour, but it would be less interesting.Humanity has produced a variety of amazingly varied social norms; it has tamed wildernesses, constructedsprawling cities, and brought forth stunning musical and artistic works. In the process, it has also brought forththings that are confusing and inconsistent, like manners. We really wouldn’t have it any other way, would we?21. The text’s main idea is:A. the evolution of dining habits around the world.B. the varied forms of social and dining etiquette around the world.C. the protocol of travel abroad.D. introducing foreign dining customs to Australia.E. the creation of uniform dining and social customs.22. Which of the following can we infer about the author?A. She has travelled abroadB. She hates Japanese cultureC. She’s intrigued by human natureD. She comes from EuropeE. She is critical of other cultures23. What is the closest meaning to the word “affluent” as it used in the text?A. prosperous B. reasonable C. prosaic D. enigmatic E. all of the above24. Based on the passage, which of the following is probably true?A. the standard of behaviour in Australia is higher than in EuropeB. we cannot keep track of all the various etiquette systems in the worldC. polite behaviour in Asia is the same as in AustraliaD. European manners are superior to any othersE. manners in Cuba will likely be different from those in Australia25. What is required, according to the passage, before manners can develop?A. a culture where people have multiple outfitsB. a culture with a stable economyC. a culture with a sophisticated collection of cutleryD. a culture in which people shake hands to greet each otherE. a culture that produces stunning musical and artistic works

Identify the simple adverb in the following sentence:The turtle slowly crossed the finish line just seconds before the hare.