KALA PRE-TRIAL EXAMINATION-2025
Kenya Certificate of Secondary education
101/2 - ENGLISH - Paper 2
MARCH, 2025 2hrs 30mins
Name: ………………………………………….. Admission No :………..….
Class: ………………… School: ..............................................................
READING COMPREHENSION, LITERARY APPRECIATION AND GRAMMAR.
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
Instructions to students
• This paper consists of 10 printed pages.
• Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
• Write your name, index number and class in the spaces provided.
• Answer all the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper.
• Candidates must answer all questions in English.
Question Maximum Student’s Examiner’s
score score initials
1 20
2 25
3 20
4 15
TOTAL 80
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1. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow (20 marks)
A growing number of people are being afflicted with a condition christened “ Cyberchondria” –
the techies’ term for patients who use the internet for self-diagnosis, and then present
“misinformation” to their doctor.
Many of those who result to internet for solutions to their health problems say they want
information on a medically diagnosed disease or illness, or to find alternative treatments. Others
seek support from fellow sufferers. There are those who turn to online diagnosis because of the
state of government health services in the country. Our health service is itself not entirely healthy,
and it barely survives with shoe-string budgets, low staffing levels and long queues of patients
praying for help. Internet statistics show that sites offering information on issues related to skin
disorders, HIV and Aids, diabetes, cancer and sexually transmitted infections register more hits
than other health information searches on the internet.
Self-diagnosis using medical websites is tricky, especially because these websites cover specific
medical conditions. For example, if you type the symptom ‘stomach pain’ into the search engine
of a general health and medical website, it may offer gastritis, appendicitis or irritable bowel
syndrome. It would be a mistake to consider these suggestions as possible diagnoses, because
your stomach pain could be caused by a build-up of gas following the baked beans and eggs you
had for lunch! The same goes for physical pains, such as pain in the lower back, or neurological
symptoms. You can’t rely on a website for self-diagnosis because it is going to spit out the most
common reason for your symptoms, which may not be accurate.
It is better to present your aching stomach or back to your physician or health care professional for
a more informed diagnosis. Otherwise, you may be wasting time, prayers, money and emotional
energy taking care of a disease that you do not actually have. Whereas internet information can be
valuable, the online health consumer should be wary because medical misinformation or
‘cyberquackery’ is rife on the internet. It is important to know how to recognize a reputable site.
You also cannot use the Internet as the gospel truth to determine health problems because not all
diseases and disorders are going to be catalogued on websites. Even a seemingly thorough site like
WebMD.com is going to miss something, and you do not want to rely on incomplete information.
Furthermore, you have no way of guaranteeing that the health information found on the Internet is
accurate, as a public health technician, with bias in monitoring and evaluation, I can start a website
that says just about anything notwithstanding. I do not have to have a medical degree to give faulty
advice.
Online diagnosis may breed panic and apprehension. Many people look up their symptoms on the
internet and discover that they could have any number of terminal or serious illnesses when they
really have nothing to worry about at all. Why put those types of thought in your head? Generally
speaking, doctors advise that one should ask a few questions about the information collected from
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an internet site before deciding whether to trust it. You need to find out who is responsible for the
content, and whether the website is owned or sponsored by reputable organization. Every
affiliation should be clearly shown on the website. Look for credentials and qualifications of the
professionals presenting the information. Be especially cautions if they are anonymous. Can you
contact the owners of the website via email, telephone and regular mail? Be vigilant, if the owners
don’t offer any means of communication.
(Adapted from the Daily Nation March 2008)
Questions
(a) According to the passage, what is cyberchondria? (2 marks)
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(b) Why do patients resort to internet for solution to their health problems? (3 marks)
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(c) What does the writer say about government health services? (2marks)
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(d) What caution does the writer give in paragraph four? (2 marks)
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(e) You also cannot use the internet as the gospel truth to determine health problems. (Rewrite the
sentence and add an appropriate question tag) (1 mark)
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(f) Describe the tone of the writer throughout the passage? (3 marks)
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(g) Online diagnosis may breed panic and apprehension. (Rewrite the sentence in the passive)
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(h) Make notes on the precautions to be taken if one wishes to get credible diagnosis from the
internet. (3marks)
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(i) Explain the meaning of the following words as used in the passage: (3 marks)
a) Christened ______________________________________________________________
b) Syndrome_______________________________________________________________
c) Rife ____________________________________________________________________
2. Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow. (25 marks)
Bembe: (Sitting up with an expression of horror on his face)
The Madingo Golf Club? No! I have always been very discreet about my
private affairs! How did they get the information it is mine?
Mossi: You see, there is hardly anything on earth you can do without somebody knowing
about it. You should also remember that those we regard as our friends are
sometimes wolves in sheep's clothing. And they may have a lot of information
about us, which could be damaging!
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Bembe: This might be our worst nightmare!
Mossi: What worries me most is the recent formation of a lobby group, an
amorphous virtual group, comprising mostly of lawyers, calling itself The
Samaritans.
It is calling upon the people to volunteer as witnesses and help in the prosecution
of those involved in corruption and abuse of office in the Municipality. They are
also planning to petition the Local Government Minister, the Prime Minister, and
the Chief Justice to take action. The situation is not pretty at all.
Ted: (Looking at Justice Jaden)
Can such online allegations form a strong basis for prosecution and conviction?
Jaden: (Adjusting his eyeglasses)
Yes, they can; provided there are valid documents supporting the allegations.
Bembe: (Throwing his hands in the air.)
I think we have no choice other than ban that thing within Maracas Municipality!
The Municipal Council needs to pass a by-law to that effect urgently. I will
enforce it immediately!
Jaden: (Adjusting his glasses and then his tie)
I think we need to be careful and strategic. On what basis do you ban it?
And how can you police the use of mobile phones to ensure the ban is effective?
Seymour: We can think creatively about that. For example, we can claim that
municipal authorities are concerned that suspect Apps, particularly spy Apps, are
finding their way into ourMunicipality. This may lead to the theft of confidential
information such as bank account details. We can also cite issues of cyberbullying
and the sharing of pornographic materials in schools.
a.) What events lead up to this excerpt? (3 marks)
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b.) Briefly explain the thematic concern as brought out in this excerpt. (4 marks)
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c.) Mayor Mossi mentions that there is hardly anything on earth one can do without
somebody knowing about it. Using your knowledge of the text how true is this statement in
light of the allegations made against the leaders? (2 marks)
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d.) Describe a character trait of (4 marks)
i. Ted
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ii. Seymour
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e.) From your knowledge of the text, mention the implication of the online allegations made
against the leaders. (3 marks)
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f.) ‘This might be our worst nightmare!’ provide a tag for this statement. ( 1 mark)
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g.) Describe the mood prevailing in this excerpt. ( 3 marks)
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h.) What is Mayor Mossi’s response to Seymours strategy. (3 marks)
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i.) Explain the meaning of the following terms as used in the excerpt below. (2 marks)
i. Wolves in sheep’s clothing___________________________________
ii. Strategic __________________________________________________
3. Read the oral narrative below and answer the questions that follow. (20 marks)
One season, the rains stubbornly held to the sky, refusing to fall on the land. The
land suffered and blew large clouds of dust. The large clouds of dust rose and choked
lowly Warthog and kingly Lion alike. King Lion called a meeting. The animals would
have to dig a well and use the water to grow some food, for without this, the animals
would die of hunger and thirst. Hare was at the meeting. He heard what was said but he
did not like it. He liked to eat, but he did not like to work. He liked to drink, but he did
not like to dig wells. While the animals worked, Hare went walking about, going beyond
the bounds of Animal-land to amuse himself by seeing how human beings lived.
The animals dug the well and grew a wonderful crop. They were very happy with
the fruits of their labour. King Lion called another meeting.
“I decree that any animal who did not dig the well shall not drink of its waters!”
he roared.
“Yeeess!” shouted the animals.
“I decree that any animal who did not work on the farm shall not eat of its fruit!”
“Yeeess!”
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And so it was that Hare found himself barred from the well and the food. What
was he to do?
One day, as he went on his walks, he heard a fearsome sound. He went to the very
edge of Human-land to see what the humans were doing. There was a dance, and one
human was dancing in a fearsome costume and blowing on a ram’s horn, producing a
sound fit to wake the dead. Later that night, Hare sneaked into the village and stole the
horn and the costume. The next night, he donned the fearsome costume and climbed the
one sacred tree that never dried even in the fiercest of droughts. He blew the horn so
hard, puuuuuuuh! Even King Lion quaked in fear. You see how small Hare is? Well, don’t
be deceived, he had the voice of a lion.
“These are the spirits speaking!” he said to the animals who stood at a safe
distance. “We shall not starve. Every night Elephant will stand under the sacred tree, we
will fall from the sky and land on his back. He will feed us and water us with his trunk.”
This went on for some time. Then Hare grew careless. He decided to feed even
during the day. One day, while sitting on Elephant’s back feeding, he blew the whistle to
scare the animals. Well, he startled Elephant so much that Elephant jumped. Hare fell to
the ground and out of his costume. The animals were shocked. They were so angry that
they almost killed Hare, but his swift legs saved him. He was never seen in that part of
the land again. My story ends there.
a) Classify the above narrative. Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks)
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b) Why did king Lion call a meeting? (2 marks)
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c) Identify and illustrate three features of Oral narratives evident in the story above. (6
marks)
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d) Why were the animals so angry with Hare? (2 marks)
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e) Mention two roles of King Lion in this narrative. (4 marks)
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f) Identify and illustrate one economic activity that is brought out in the narrative.
(2 marks)
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g) What is the moral lesson of the narrative? (2 marks)
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4. a) Rewrite the sentences below according to the instructions given after each. (4 marks)
i. I did not know that there was trouble ahead. (Begin: Little…)
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ii. We are being followed. (Change to active voice)
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iii. “I wrote this poem,” the little girl told the teacher. (Rewrite in reported speech)
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iv) You are asked not to make your work dirty. (Rewrite using the word ‘dirty’ as a
verb)
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b) Fill in the blank spaces below with the correct form of the word in brackets. (3 marks)
i. The team was __________________ for coming late (qualify)
ii. They were ____________ attacked by the gangsters (vicious)
iii. ___________________ of water is a major challenge in this region. (scarce)
c) Replace the underlined words with suitable phrasal verbs. (2 marks)
i)The girl had to raise her siblings after the mother passed on.
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ii)The government has abolished certain taxes.
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d) Choose the correct pronoun from those given in brackets to fill the blank spaces. (3 marks)
i. Last week, the captains on duty were Victoria and _________________ .
(I/me)
ii. Everyone agreed to the proposition, except _____________ (he/him)
iii. We ate as much food as ________________(they/them)
e) Fill in the blank spaces with the correct modal auxiliary. (3 marks)
i. I ______________ love to visit Hawaii someday. (wish)
ii. __________________ we begin our meeting now? (suggestion)
iii. We ________________ run faster when we were younger. (past ability)
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