(ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS)

SECTION A: GRAMMAR (10 MARKS)

I Complete the dialogue with appropriate expressions chosen from those in the brackets. (5 marks) .
Customer: Good morning, Sir. I wish to know the different services you offer in this bank.
Bank official: Good morning. Our bank . .. . . . . . a variety of services. (offering, offers, offered) We run general debit accounts, credit, and savings accounts. So, . . . . . . . . one do you want? (who, whom, which)
Customer: I need a debit account where I can deposit . . .. . .. . U money and withdraw as I want. (much, many, no)
Bank Official: Okay, Madam. You have probably written an application ... . . . . . . .. . ? (have you, had you, haven't you)
Customer: Oh no. I didn't know it was necessary. Can I come with it tomorrow?
Bank Official: You can. I will be here. . .. . . . . . . . A exactly 8:30 AM. (by, at, on)
Customer: Thank you vezy much Sir. Have a wonderful day.

II. Re-write the sentences below following the way they have been started. Do not change their meanings. (5 marks)
1. If it rains Well this year, there will be a good harvest.
If it had rained . .. . . . .
2. Our managing director lives with his parents. He earns a very good salary.
Although . . .. . . . . .
3. The physiotherapist give some drugs to the patient to calm his pain.
Some drugs . . . .. . . .
4. “We have to work on gender equality today,” the human rights activist said.
The human rights activist said . . . .. . . . .
5. You can improve on your English. You can read novels in English.
You can improve on your English by. . . .. . . .

SECTION B: VOCABULARY (10 MARKS)

I. Complete each sentence with the most appropriate form of the word in the brackets. (5 marks)
1. African countries should endeavour to organise . . . . . . . . (transparency) elections to avoid ending up with unpopular presidents.
2. The level of. . . .. . .. . (addictive) to electronic gadgets changes as we move from one generation to the other.
3. People should read the packaging on processed foods . . . .. . . . (careful) before using them.
4. One of the causes of juvenile delinquency is . . . . . . . . (employment) Creating a job enabling environment will greatly reduce this societal problem.
5. There are new ICT. . .. . . . . (device) that can enable a referee to take important decisions during a football match.

II. Complete the cloze text below with the most appropriate words chosen from those in the box. There are more words than you will need. (5 marks)

life, health, inadequate, decompose, consume, living, toxic, reusing

Plastic waste in our streets and rivers blocks drains and causes flooding. This is because they don't . . . . . . . . (1) in nature. Not only does it dirty the environment, but it is also a (2) . . .. . . hazard or problem. About 88% of diarrheal diseases, cholera and malaria are caused by (3) . . . . . hygiene and sanitation. This type of pollution can be prevented by (4) N these materials to produce various crafts that could be sold to earn a (5) . . . . . .

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION (10 MARKS)

Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow it. Use your own words as far as possible.

Violence against children

The Convention on the Rights of the child, which was adopted by the United Nations in 1939, states that children have the right to be protected from all forms of violence. Today, 194 countries in the world are part of this Convention. But a report published in 2014 by UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, shows that a very high number of children all over the world still suffer from psychological or physical violence, in violation of their fundamental right to human dignity and physical integrity.
Violence against children exists everywhere; all children, without any distinction of nationality, culture, religion, or social status are exposed to it. It occurs at home, at school or in the street and can have devastating consequences on the children’s future, on their ability to develop their full potential as human beings and help improve the general well-being of their communities.
According to the report, based on large surveys conducted in 190 countries across the world, more than half of the children aged 2 to 14 are regularly subjected to corporal punishment by their caregivers, and more than 1 in 3 students aged 13 to 15 experience acts of intimidation at school on a regular basis. Surveys also show that 1 in 10 girls under 20 - about 120 million - have been subjected to some form of sexual violence at least once in their life.
The report underlines that this violence and the dramatic consequences it has on development are not inevitable. Governments, as well as civil society groups and individual citizen, should all Work together to confront the issue and build up strategies to prevent and reduce violence against children.
The first obstacle to social and political change is a lack of awareness of the gravity of the situation among all communities in the world. As is pointed out in the report, about 3 in 10 adults today believe that corporal punishment should be part of a child's education.
Developing awareness and promoting non-violent education practices are therefore essential in the process of protecting children's rights. Only when violence is no longer socially accepted or tolerated will social and political reforms have a chance to become effective in improving the situation for all children around the world.

(Called and adapted from Far Away by Augustine Simo Bobda)

Questions
l. Which basic children’s rights are violated all over the world? (1 mark)
2. Give two examples of forms of violence conducted against children that are mentioned in the passage. (2 marks)
3. Which two groups should work together to prevent and reduce violence against children? (1 mark)
4. What two things does the author of the passage believe are important in the process of protecting children‘s rights? (2 marks)
5. What do you understand by “caregivers” as used in the passage? (1 mark)
6. Using knowledge gained from reading the passage, give an example of a form of violence that students often inflict on other children. (1 mark)
7. Are children’s rights respected in your country? Justify your answer; (2 marks)

SECTION D: COMPOSITION WRITING (10 MARKS)

Write a composition between 200 - 250 words on ONE of the topics below.
l. You attended an annual festival that took place in your neighbourhood. Write a composition in which you describe:
• The name of the festival, when and where it took place exactly.
• Those who were present, and the different activities carried out.
• What was special about the festival and your feelings at the end.

2. There has been a lot of violence and disturbances in your school. As a senior prefect you have been asked to give a talk on the importance of peace and cooperation among students. Write your speech in which you clearly bring out:
• The different types of violence.
• The causes and consequences of violence
• Practical solutions to cases of violence.
• The importance of discipline and respect for school rules and regulations.

3. You went to Sunshine Supermarket and spoke rudely to one of the cashiers just because she asked you to queue up to make your payment. You realised your mistake afterwards and decided to make amends.
Write a letter of apology to the Managing Director of the supermarket in which you:
• Recount what happened at the supermarket.
• Express regrets for your actions.
• Promise to behave in a better manner next time.
• Your name is Mbenda, and your Post Office Box number is 465, Bimbia.