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1 Wynberg Boys High School Grade: 8 English Home Language Date: Feb Time: 1 Hour English Recap 45 MARKS WL INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS ON LINED PAPER. Read through TEXT A (below) and answer all the questions set on it in your own words and in full sentences. Heroic cop who loves animals risked life and limb Par. 1 Par. 2 Par. 3 THE DOG who miraculously survived after it fell the equivalent of 50 storeys down the Big Hole in Kimberley, and then managed to stay alive without food for eight days, was finally brought to the surface after a 15-hour rescue mission at the weekend. The mixed breed that has stolen the hearts of dog lovers across the world almost never survived because it was considered too dangerous for rescue workers to venture so deep, where the ground is rocky and unstable. The heroic rescue turned into a media sensation, with social networks, online stories and videos of the dog going viral all over the world. While offers are flooding in from as far as Canada, England and Saudi Arabia to adopt the dog, Warrant Officer John Seeley, from the police s search and rescue unit, who risked life and limb to save the dog, is thinking of adopting her. Seeley, who visited the dog at a veterinary surgery yesterday, said he had already developed an emotional attachment to the dog. She sat on my lap and, other than being extremely tired, she is in perfect health. Even if I don t adopt her, because I have four other dogs and cats at home, I hope she remains in Kimberley so that I can visit her regularly. The dog, according to the vet who examined her, recently had a litter of puppies and is about two years old. He added that she had a good appetite and apart from some fleas and claws that were worn from climbing onto the ledge, she was expected to make a full recovery. Although she was frightened and a little cautious of people when she came in, she quickly became accustomed to humans and loves being petted. It is difficult to say whether she is a stray dog. No one has come forward to claim the dog.

2 Par. 4 Par. 5 Par. 6 Par. 7 Par. 8 The operation, involving the police s search and rescue unit, ER24, the municipal fire brigade, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and De Beers officials, had to be called off around 5.40pm on Friday because it was too dangerous for the rescue attempt to continue. Eyewitnesses said they saw the dog in the Big Hole on November 16, although it became more visible at about 9am on Friday when it was spotted swimming around the perimeter of the hole. Big Hole project manager Dirk Coetzee was not certain how the dog had managed to get into the premises, although officials believed it was running around the edges of the hole and had entered through a hole in the wire fencing. It is astonishing that the dog survived such a fall without any injuries, he added. The rescue attempt was put on hold for a second time on Saturday when the dog jumped back into the water after Seeley swam more than 300m to reach its resting place on a ledge. Seeley then waited for another hour to win the trust of the dog after it crawled into a crevice in the Big Hole. He eventually managed to place a life jacket and a harness around her, and the two were pulled to the surface on Saturday around 12.15pm. From the moment I went into the water I knew it was not going to be an easy task. At one stage we were going to give up. The dog was traumatised and had gone through so much. I managed to calm her down, and after I touched her and placed the harness around her, she gave her full co-operation. Seeley said he spoke to the dog, calling her a beautiful dog, and managed to place a leash around her neck. While we were swimming back, the dog became exhausted and stopped swimming. The harness dragged her down and I used one arm to keep her afloat. My love for dogs kept me going even when I wanted to give up. The dedication of the rescue team and the support of the public made it all possible. The dog has been nicknamed Captain by some members of the public after singer Kurt Darren offered to pay for a helicopter to assist in the rescue mission. The possibility of using a police helicopter that would have flown in from Bloemfontein was abandoned after it was discovered that the wrench ropes were too short. De Beers spokesman Abel Madonsela said the company had secured a 100m steel rope that was being used as an anchor to hoist Seeley and the dog to the surface on Saturday. We are happy the dog was brought to the surface alive, he said. The viewing platform at the Big Hole was filled to capacity as visitors flocked to the site to catch a glimpse of the dog. (The Star 25/11/13)

3 QUESTION ONE: COMPREHENSION 1.1 Look at the title of this piece. Why do you think the word cop was used instead of policeman? 1.2 Why according to the text (par. 1) was it considered too dangerous for the rescue workers to venture into the big hole? 1.3 Why do you think people all over the world want to adopt the rescued dog (par.2)? (2) (1) (2) 1.4 What is the meaning of the expression risked life and limb (par2)? (1) 1.5 Explain the meaning of going viral (par.2). (1) 1.6 In your opinion, why do you think this story became a media sensation (par.2)? (2) 1.7 Why is it so spectacular that the dog other than being extremely tired was in perfect health? Quote from the text to support your answer. (3) 1.8 Provide a synonym for petted (par.3). (1) 1.9 Why do you think no-one has come forward to claim the dog (par.3)? (2) 1.10 According to the text (par.5) how did the dog fall into the hole? (2) 1.11 Why do you think the dog jumped back into the water (par.6)? (1) 1.12 What is a crevice (par.6)? (1) 1.13 Quote one line from Par.6 that shows us that the man who rescued the dog knew it was going to be difficult. (1) [20]

4 QUESTION TWO: SUMMARY Read through TEXT B and answer the questions that follow: Text B 1. Despite the fact that we are moving into a more technology-driven society, the fundamental survival skill today is one you learnt in Grade 1: reading. 2. Reading gives you a stronger and fitter brain. This is particularly true during adolescence when there is an overproduction of dendrites and connections between neurons in your brain. 3. The more you read, the more you learn. If you can read fast, you will be able to study faster too. This means you can go over the work many more times. You will be able to finish assignments faster and have more time to complete your exams. 4. Reading improves your vocabulary and spelling, which makes you a better writer so you ll be able to answer exam questions more effectively. Reading improves your memory, and we all know how much that is worth in an exam. 5. Reading provides an escape from reality, but in a much safer way than using drugs. It also relaxes you and provides instant stress relief. If you are feeling anxious because of an upcoming exam, try reading an adventure novel. Or what about when you feel depressed because your best friend has betrayed your trust? You may find comic relief or good advice on how to deal with the situation in a book. (Adapted from: Smart Read in HIP2B 2 ) 2.1. Refer to paragraph 2. Write down the key sentence (topic sentence) in this paragraph. (1) 2.2. There are two key ideas in paragraph 4. Write two separate sentences, in your own words, which express these ideas. Number your sentences a and b. (4) [5]

5 QUESTION THREE: SPELLING Answer the following questions on Text C: TEXT C: 1. The Book Thief is a novel crehated by Australian writer, Marcus Zusak. The narator in the story is Death. 2 It ( discribes /describes) a young, (courageous/ couragous) girl's(relationship / relashinship) with her (voster /foster) parents, the other (resedents /residents) of their (neighborhood, neighbourhood ) and a Jewish fist-fighter who hides in her home during the (escalation / ecscalation) of World War II. 3. Published in 2006, it has won numerous awards and accolades and has been listed on the famous New York Times Bestseller List for over 230 amazing weeks. 3.1 There are two spelling errors in paragraph 1. Write them down. (2) 3.2. Identify the CORRECT options in paragraph 2. You need only write down the correct option on your answer script. (7) 3.3. How many words are spelt incorrectly in paragraph 3?... (1) [10] QUESTION FOUR: EDITING Mary has written a letter to her friend, but has made many errors. Each sentence has an error in it. Identify and correct the error by writing down the incorrect word or mistake in the sentence and writing the correction next to it. E.g: Phiglet- piglet [10] Dear Peter 1. Theirs a book I ve just read. 2. It s the best book eva. 3. The books narrator is Death, which is unusual. 4. The book is very thick. I hardly never read thick books. So, I was very surprised I actually finished it. 5. I will borrow you the book if you like. 6. When my Dad finished reading it you can have it. 7. His half the way through it now. 8. I done all my homework so I can watch television for a while. 9. How much hours of television are you allowed to watch a night? 10. I find if I watch alot of television, I never get round to reading. Please let me know if you would like to borrow the book. Love, Mary