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ICAS English Practice Questions Paper E © EAA 2 Read the text and answer the questions that follow. Who needs a map? The family camping holiday (‘same place as last year, why go anywhere else?’) had assumed titanic proportions this year with invited guests and close relatives swelling numbers to horrifying levels. As a young teenager, Luke was dubious about the prospect of spending three weeks in close proximity to his parents’ friends and relatives. Luckily none of his school friends would be around to witness the 5 am departure of the camping convoy (‘it’s better to travel together in case somebody gets lost or breaks down’)—except one. Andrew was the only redeeming feature about this marathon event—a life raft that would stop Luke from sinking into a mire of aunties and babies and toddlers and pain-in-the-neck cousins who think they know everything about fishing. He could go exploring with Andrew. Andrew had a detailed map of the forest area around the lake and further beyond into the numerous hills and gullies scored by rivers and small streams. The novelty of Andrew’s metal detector was never far from Luke’s mind either. Imagine finding gold! There had been a gold rush in this area two hundred years earlier—maybe there was something left. Shortly after breakfast on the first day, Luke and Andrew made their bid for freedom supported by a carefully packed lunch, drinks (‘don’t forget your hats and take a jacket’) and the metal detector. Yes, life in the bush was fine. No parents, no irritating cousins and a decent-sized cave… A CAVE? Who needed a map? The entrance to the cave was partly obscured by enormous boulders and they would have passed it by unnoticed if they hadn’t been following the beeping of the metal detector which led them to the entrance. Heavy river sand was heaped on the cave floor and their feet punctuated the silt in deep prints. Luke’s torch flicked over another set of prints further ahead. Very recent prints—the sides still well-defined—very large boot prints. A light glimmered deeper in the cave and they could hear the low rumble of voices. Adult voices. Big boot voices. © UNSW Global Pty Limited 2

3 ICAS English Practice Questions Paper E © EAA 1. In the first paragraph Luke’s attitude towards the family camping trip can be described as one of (A) exasperation. (B) indi fference. (C) resignation. (D) complacency . 2. Why is the word ‘CA VE’ written in capital letters? (A) to show that Luke and Andrew shouted (B) to indicate the amazement that Luke and Andrew felt (C) to highlight that Luke and Andrew’s voices were echoing (D) to warn the reader that Luke and Andrew were in danger 3. The word ‘scored’, as it is used in the text, refers to (A) the creation of patterns of gullies and rivers. (B) the method of drawing a map of the river system. (C) the large number of rivers and small streams in the area. (D) the way the rivers and small streams shaped the gullies. ICAS English Practice Questions Paper E © EA A 4 Read the text and answer the questions that follow. MONKEYS Monkeys are separated into two gr oups: Old World monkeys such as baboons and New W orld monk eys such as marmosets. The two gr oups are differ and the shape of their nostrils. W orld monk eys live in A frica and Asia wher eas New World monkeys originate fr om Central and South America. (4) The nostrils of Old W orld monkeys are close together and point downwar d. New W orld monk eys have widely -spread nostrils that face to the side. (5) , Old and New W orld monk eys share common characteristics. Among these ar e intelligence, str ong social groupings and the ability to communicate. r i e h t g n i g n a h c t u o h t i w s e c n e t n e s o w t e s e h t e n i b m o c o t y a w t c e r r o c e h t s i t a h W . 4 meanings? d l r o W w e N . d r a w n w o d t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O f o s l i r t s o n e h T ‘ monkeys have widely-spread nostrils that face to the side.’ t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a t a h t s l i r t s o n e v a h s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O h g u o h t n e v E ) A ( downward, New W orld monkeys have widely-spread nostrils that face to the side. (B) Like the nostrils of Old W orld monkeys which are close together and point downward, New W orld monkeys have widely-spr ead nostrils that face to the side. w e N e t i p s e d d r a w n w o d t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O f o s l i r t s o n e h T ) C ( World monkeys having widely-spread n ostrils that face to the side. W d l O ) D ( orld m onke ys h ave n ostr ils th at a re c lo se to geth er a nd p oin t dow nw ard in c o ntr a st t o N ew W orld m onke ys w hic h h ave w id ely -s p re ad n ostr ils th at fa ce to th e s id e. 5. Choose the words that best fit the style and meaning of the passage. (A) As they have many similarities (B) If many dif ferences exist between the m (C) Since they are found in diverse locati ons (D) Although located in d if ferent geograph ical areas entiated by the locations in which they live Old ICAS English Practice Questions Paper E © EA A 4 Read the text and answer the questions that follow. MONKEYS Monkeys are separated into two gr oups: Old World monkeys such as baboons and New W orld monk eys such as marmosets. The two gr oups are differ and the shape of their nostrils. W orld monk eys live in A frica and Asia wher eas New World monkeys originate fr om Central and South America. (4) The nostrils of Old W orld monkeys are close together and point downwar d. New W orld monk eys have widely -spread nostrils that face to the side. (5) , Old and New W orld monk eys share common characteristics. Among these ar e intelligence, str ong social groupings and the ability to communicate. r i e h t g n i g n a h c t u o h t i w s e c n e t n e s o w t e s e h t e n i b m o c o t y a w t c e r r o c e h t s i t a h W . 4 meanings? d l r o W w e N . d r a w n w o d t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O f o s l i r t s o n e h T ‘ monkeys have widely-spread nostrils that face to the side.’ t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a t a h t s l i r t s o n e v a h s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O h g u o h t n e v E ) A ( downward, New W orld monkeys have widely-spread nostrils that face to the side. (B) Like the nostrils of Old W orld monkeys which are close together and point downward, New W orld monkeys have widely-spr ead nostrils that face to the side. w e N e t i p s e d d r a w n w o d t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O f o s l i r t s o n e h T ) C ( World monkeys having widely-spread n ostrils that face to the side. W d l O ) D ( orld m onke ys h av e n ostr ils th at a re c lo se to geth er a nd p oin t dow nw ard in c o ntr a st t o N ew W orld m onke ys w hic h h ave w id ely -s p re ad n ostr ils th at fa ce to th e s id e. 5. Choose the words that best fit the style and meaning of the passage. (A) As they have many similarities (B) If many dif ferences exist between the m (C) Since they are found in diverse locati ons (D) Although located in d if ferent geograph ical areas entiated by the locations in which they live Old ICAS English Practice Questions Paper E © EA A 4 Read the text and answer the questions that follow. MONKEYS Monkeys are separated into two gr oups: Old World monkeys such as baboons and New W orld monk eys such as marmosets. The two gr oups are differ and the shape of their nostrils. W orld monk eys live in A frica and Asia wher eas New World monkeys originate fr om Central and South America. (4) The nostrils of Old W orld monkeys are close together and point downwar d. New W orld monk eys have widely -spread nostrils that face to the side. (5) , Old and New W orld monk eys share common characteristics. Among these ar e intelligence, str ong social groupings and the ability to communicate. r i e h t g n i g n a h c t u o h t i w s e c n e t n e s o w t e s e h t e n i b m o c o t y a w t c e r r o c e h t s i t a h W . 4 meanings? d l r o W w e N . d r a w n w o d t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O f o s l i r t s o n e h T ‘ monkeys have widely-spread nostrils that face to the side.’ t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a t a h t s l i r t s o n e v a h s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O h g u o h t n e v E ) A ( downward, New W orld monkeys have widely-spread nostrils that face to the side. (B) Like the nostrils of Old W orld monkeys which are close together and point downward, New W orld monkeys have widely-spr ead nostrils that face to the side. w e N e t i p s e d d r a w n w o d t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O f o s l i r t s o n e h T ) C ( World monkeys having widely-spread n ostrils that face to the side. W d l O ) D ( orld m onke ys h av e n ostr ils th at a re c lo se to geth er a nd p oin t dow nw ard in c o ntr a st t o N ew W orld m onke ys w hic h h ave w id ely -s p re ad n ostr ils th at fa ce to th e s id e. 5. Choose the words that best fit the style and meaning of the passage. (A) As they have many similarities (B) If many dif ferences exist between the m (C) Since they are found in diverse locati ons (D) Although located in d if ferent geograph ical areas entiated by the locations in which they live Old 3 © UNSW Global Pty Limited

3 ICAS English Practice Questions Paper E © EAA 1. In the first paragraph Luke’s attitude towards the family camping trip can be described as one of (A) exasperation. (B) indi fference. (C) resignation. (D) complacency . 2. Why is the word ‘CA VE’ written in capital letters? (A) to show that Luke and Andrew shouted (B) to indicate the amazement that Luke and Andrew felt (C) to highlight that Luke and Andrew’s voices were echoing (D) to warn the reader that Luke and Andrew were in danger 3. The word ‘scored’, as it is used in the text, refers to (A) the creation of patterns of gullies and rivers. (B) the method of drawing a map of the river system. (C) the large number of rivers and small streams in the area. (D) the way the rivers and small streams shaped the gullies. ICAS English Practice Questions Paper E © EA A 4 Read the text and answer the questions that follow. MONKEYS Monkeys are separated into two gr oups: Old World monkeys such as baboons and New W orld monk eys such as marmosets. The two gr oups are differ and the shape of their nostrils. W orld monk eys live in A frica and Asia wher eas New World monkeys originate fr om Central and South America. (4) The nostrils of Old W orld monkeys are close together and point downwar d. New W orld monk eys have widely -spread nostrils that face to the side. (5) , Old and New W orld monk eys share common characteristics. Among these ar e intelligence, str ong social groupings and the ability to communicate. r i e h t g n i g n a h c t u o h t i w s e c n e t n e s o w t e s e h t e n i b m o c o t y a w t c e r r o c e h t s i t a h W . 4 meanings? d l r o W w e N . d r a w n w o d t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O f o s l i r t s o n e h T ‘ monkeys have widely-spread nostrils that face to the side.’ t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a t a h t s l i r t s o n e v a h s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O h g u o h t n e v E ) A ( downward, New W orld monkeys have widely-spread nostrils that face to the side. (B) Like the nostrils of Old W orld monkeys which are close together and point downward, New W orld monkeys have widely-spr ead nostrils that face to the side. w e N e t i p s e d d r a w n w o d t n i o p d n a r e h t e g o t e s o l c e r a s y e k n o m d l r o W d l O f o s l i r t s o n e h T ) C ( World monkeys having widely-spread n ostrils that face to the side. W d l O ) D ( orld m onke ys h ave n ostr ils th at a re c lo se to geth er a nd p oin t dow nw ard in c o ntr a st t o N ew W orld m onke ys w hic h h ave w id ely -s p re ad n ostr ils th at fa ce to th e s id e. 5. Choose the words that best fit the style and meaning of the passage. (A) As they have many similarities (B) If many dif ferences exist between the m (C) Since they are found in diverse locati ons (D) Although located in d if ferent geograph ical areas entiated by the locations in which they live Old END OF PAPER © UNSW Global Pty Limited 4

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