I. Language (12marks)

1)    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the box below . there are two extra words (4marks) :

I have always believed it is important to not only talk the talk, but to walk the walk when it came to teaching my children. I have tried to accomplish this throughout the past 23 years of         It is not always what we did but often what we did not do , that our

children pay attention to. My daughter was very proud of me when I graduated with my

……………………….college degree last year. It got her thinking of going back to school herself. The very same week my promotion at work was announced , my 23-year-old daughter

……………………….as a full-time student at a local New Hampshire state college. As soon as my daughter realized the opportunity offered to me as a direct result of my

…………………………….accomplishments , she realized there was no reason she had to wait until her mid-life for the same opportunities. No matter.. your age is, a degree will open

doors, present opportunities and offer new and exciting………………………. I will not be

surprised to find myself working for my daughter in 5-10 years !

To my daughter Brittany ; I am grateful you have made different life decisions than I. You will…. in your academic pursuits and enjoy the benefits of your education for a

………………………………

2)          Circle the correct alternative (4 marks) :

Like many other definitions , lifelong learning is also defined as the process of keeping one’s body and mind ( confined/ assessed / engaged ) at any age by actively

pursuing knowledge and experience . Many East Africans need this aspect in ensuring that their skills are up-to-date with the ( ever / every/never) changing needs of the society. ( Unless /if /when ) they are to catch up with the digital ( time/ place /pace ) , then life long learning goes along way into improving their ( adept/ inspiration / memory ) , increasing self-confidence , offering an (innovative/inexpensive/conventional)

way to try something ,and helping them to meet people ( whom / whose/who) share their interests . In that sense , life can be more rewarding experience and most especially the

avenues ( for/to/by) attaining knowledge are clearer and open with the advent of information and communication technology.

3-   Put the words in brackets in the right tense or form (4 marks) :

In school, bullying occurs in all areas. It can occur in nearly any part in or around the school building, though it more often (occur).. in hallways; bathrooms, on school

buses, classes that require group work and after school activities. Bullying in school sometimes consists of a group of students taking advantage of or (isolate)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. one

student in particular and gaining the (loyal)…………………………of   bystanders who want (become)………………………..the next victim. These (bully)………………………… and tease their target before ( physical)…                                            bullying it. Targets of bullying, l are often pupils who

(consider)…………………………. strange or different by their peers.Making the situation (hard)

……………………………for them to deal with.

II. Listening Comprehension (12marks)

1- Listen and co