English Paper 2 Questions - Mokasa II Mock Exams 2022

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1. Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow. (20 marks)
                    Social media is inescapable in today’s world. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and multiple other platforms promote a constant connection with friends and family. But is there a link between social media and drug addiction? What about alcohol addiction, especially now that Covid-19 brought with it a proliferation of online alcohol-dispensing outlets?
                    It is probably not surprising that the largest group of people who use social media are those aged 13 to 17. Social media sites shape the lives of teens and young adults today. Many of them may find themselves subjected to a new type of peer pressure around drugs and alcohol on social media. When teens see peers in their network engaging in risky behaviour, it might persuade them to also participate in the drug and alcohol culture.
   Social media has desensitized children to drugs and alcohol at a much younger age. They see celebrities, musicians and models glamorising or advertising certain products. They can therefore, begin to equate substance use with having a good time. Teenagers who see their friends and family seemingly having fun while using drugs and alcohol may also feel left out. Some may engage in risky behaviour in an effort to fit in. Teenage drug use or alcohol use can also stem from depression, as a way to cope.
                    Alcohol advertisers are especially blatant about publicising their brands on social media. They frequently target people on social media sites, glamorising and normalising the use of alcohol. One other way social media fuels dependence is the ease with which drug dealers can sell to their customers. Location-based apps are being used by dealers to sell to both teenagers and adults. While social media sites claim they do their best to prevent the sale of illegal substances, it can be a challenge to follow through. For example, many dealers will not explicitly say they are selling their drugs. Instead, they will use hashtags or coded language to alert buyers. The ease with which some people can buy drugs can certainly fuel drug abuse.
                    Social media sites like Facebook and Instagram encourage their users to post about the best aspect of their lives. Most people post about their vacations, job accomplishments and family, contributing to a feeling that someone’s friends and family are living fuller and richer lives.
                    Almost every teenager is active on a social media platform. While you should be concerned about the type of content your children are consuming, you should not panic. While social media use increases the likelihood that teens will use alcohol, tobacco or marijuana, it does not guarantee that they will use illicit substances. As a parent, you need to beware of the marketing messages and risky behaviour displayed on social media.
                    Teens use the popular platforms to communicate with their friends, view entertaining content and even learn. You probably do not want to ban them from going online but you need to monitor them. You also need to talk to them openly about the brands and individuals they follow and ensure they know the risks associated with substance abuse. Peer pressure is a real concern, but parents still have influence.
   1. What message is the writer communicating in the first paragraph? (2 marks)
   2. How do social media sites shape the lives of teens as shown in the passage? (2 marks)
   3. In about 40 words summarise how social media has desensitized children to drugs and alcohol at a younger age. (4 marks)
   4. Explain the role alcohol advertisers play in fueling the use of alcohol. (2 marks)
   5. Why do you many sellers do not explicitly say they are selling drugs? (2 marks)
   6. Describe the tone of the writer as revealed in the last two paragraphs. (3 marks)
   7. Identify two ways in which adults can help teenagers make better use of social media. (2 marks)
   8. “Peer pressure is a real concern but parents still have influence.” (Rewrite the sentence beginning: Although….) (1 mark)
   9. Explain the meaning the following words and phrases as used in the passage. (2 marks)
      
      1. proliferation...........................................................................................................................
      2. explicitly ...............................................................................................................................
2. Read the extract below and then answer the questions that follow. (25 marks)
                    And so was Nasila culture. The founder had intended that the culture would regulate the lives of the people, and indeed it did. It charted out the way for everyone, from cradle to the grave. It defined relationships, it created laws that governed the ownership of property and settled disputes. It did not discriminate, it did not favour anyone over the others, it gave everyone a chance to live a full life; it protected everyone within its confines and provided cleansing procedures for those who defiled. It was simply a cherished way of life for all the Maa people, including those in Nasila. It was no more. It was now defiled and polluted by the likes of Oloisudori. Yes, the old Nasila culture had become mutable and it now contained the defiant mutants that it could not regulate and which were above Nasila laws.
                    She thought of her own house. Yes, change was creeping in, her daughters were different. They had gone through a school system that intermingled them with children from other cultures. They knew very little of Nasila culture. They were children of a new undefined culture. Theirs was a mutant of another kind.
                    Her daughter, Resian, Mama Milanoi thought sadly, as she turned once more on her bed, was a hard nut to crack. She was obstinate and defiant. She certainly epitomized the new undefined culture. She knew she had an independent mind and she was not easy to handle. If her father thought she was docile and that he would just call her and hand her over to Oloisudori, he was in for a rude shock. No amount of intimidation or threats could easily break her. She always said she knew her rights and would not allow anyone to trample on them.
   She did not know how they would have handled the question of her circumcision had not her father turned down Oloisudori’s demand that it be done before he took her to his home.
                    She wondered how Oloisudori would react when Resian rebuffed him. From what he saw of the monster that afternoon, he feared for her daughter’s life. The monster could do anything including snuffing out the life of an innocent child like Resian. What in the name of God did her family do to deserve the anguish they were going through? She cried out silently and passionately.
   
   1. Outline the events that has led to Mama Milanoi’s agony. (3 marks)
   2. What are some of the progressive aspects of Nasila culture in this excerpt? (3 marks)
   3. Basing your answer from elsewhere in the text, how has Oloisudori polluted and defiled the Nasila culture in relation to what is described in paragraph one? (3 marks)
   4. Contrast the two types of mutants that the excerpt talks about. (2 marks)
   5. Identify and explain the figure of speech used in the last paragraph. (2 marks)
   6. Comment on any two themes brought out by her description of Resian. (4 marks)
   7. Identify and explain a similar trait shared by both Resian and the father in the excerpt. (2 marks)
   8. Explain what happens immediately after this excerpt. (2 marks)
   9. Explain the meaning of the following words and expressions as used in the passage. (4 marks)
      
      1. cradle ……………………………………………………………………………….
      2. intermingled ………………………………………………………………………..
      3. obstinate ……………………………………………………………………………
      4. snuffing out …………………………………………………………………………
3. Read the poem below and then answer the questions that follow. (20 marks)
   
   When with prophetic eye I peer into the future
   I see that I shall perish upon this road
   Driving men that I do not know.
   This metallic monster that now I dictate,
   This docile elaborate horse,
   That in silence seems to simmer and strain,
   Shall surely revolt some tempting day.
   
   Thus I shall die; not that I care
   For any man’s journey,
   Nor for proprietor’s gain,
   Nor yet for love of my own.
   Not for these do I attempt the forbidden limits,
   For these defy the traffic-man and the cold cell,
   Risking everything for the little, little more.
   
   They shall say, I know, who pick up my bones,
   “Poor chap, another victim to the ruthless machine”—
   Concealing my blood under the metal.
   1. Identify the persona in the poem above (2 marks)
   2. What is the poem about? (3 marks)
   3. Identify and explain any two stylistic devices used in the poem. (4 marks)
   4. How would you describe the persona’s feelings towards the subject matter? (3 marks)
   5. Why do you think the persona attempts the “forbidden limits”? (2 marks)
   6. What is the mood of this poem? (2 marks)
   7. Explain the meaning of the following lines as used in the poem? (2 marks)
      “Nor for proprietor’s gain
      Nor yet for love of my own”
   8. Paraphrase the last 2 lines of the poem (2 marks)
4.    
   1. Rewrite the following questions as instructed. (5 marks)
      1. The photographers will be taken at the venue of the wedding. The photographers will be taken in a reputable studio. (Combine into one sentence using ...either…or...)
      2. Apart from those two, everyone else is disciplined. (Rewrite beginning: Save…)
      3. The television comes with a full two-year warranty. (Replace the underlined word with one that means the same)
      4. It is bad manners to smoke in a crowded place. (Rewrite using a gerund).
      5. The farmer’s cow gives twenty kilos of milk every day. He feeds and waters it very well. (Combine using the present participle.)
   2. Rewrite the following sentences replacing the underlined phrase with an idiom. (2 marks)
      1. Many people thought that Maru and Esther were very close to one another until Mary betrayed Esther.
      2. He was feeling unwell last week.
   3. Complete the following sentences with a phrasal verb that starts with the word in brackets. (3 marks)
      1. The electorates……………………………. bad leaders. (do)
      2. Dr Rank’s plans did not ………………….. (fall)
      3. The US ambassadors………………………… on the governor in his office. (call)
   4. Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate complex prepositions. (2 marks)
      1. The girl walked out………………………. Her mother’s instructions.
      2. …………………. what has happened, we had rather talk to the Principal.
   5. Replace the underlined word with a gender sensitive word. (2 marks)
      1. The headman held a meeting under the larger oak tree.
      2. We had been summoned by the housemistress.
   6. Rewrite the following sentences correctly. (1 mark)
      1. If I was a surgeon, I would have treated the patient.