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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE@ EXAMINATION ENGLISH A Paper 02

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READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CARE,FULLY. 1

This paper consists of FOUR sections:A, B, C and D.

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Section B consists of TWO questions. You MUST answer both questions from this section.

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Section C consists of THREE questions. You MUST answer ONE question from this section.

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oNE question. You MUST answer this question.

Section D consists of TWO questions. You MUST answer ONE question from this section.

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Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.

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Do NOT write in the margins

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You are advised to take some time to read through the paper and plan your answers.

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and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

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Answer Question 1.

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Read the following magazine article on drug testing carefully and then write a summary of it in NOT MORE THAN 120 words. If this limit is exceeded, only the first 120 words of your answer will be read and assessed. As far as possible, use your own words. Your summary should be in continuous prose.

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Drug Testing Most of us know that cancer, heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in the West. But many people would be surprised by the next biggest killer: the side effects of prescription medicines. Adverse drug reactions kill more than 110 000 people ayear in the United Kingdom, and more than 100 000 in the United States ofAmerica.

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Many studies published in the scientiflc literature comparing drug side effects in humans and animals have found animal tests to be unlikely to predict any more accurately than if you had simply tossed a coin. One review of human-animal correlation in drugs that has been withdrawn found that animal tests predicted the human side effects only six out of 114 times. Hundreds of drugs used to treat strokes have been found safe and effective in animal studies, and then injured or killed patients in"clinical trials. Dr Richard Klausner, former director of the US National Cancer Institute lamented that the history of cancer research has been a history of curing cancer in the mouse. "We have cured mice of cancer for decades , anditsimply did not work on humans." Cigarette smoke, asbestos, arsenic, benzene,alcohol and glass flbres are all safe to ingest, according to animal studies. Penicillin, the world's first antibiotic, was delayed for more than 10 years by misleading results from experiments on rabbits, and would have been shelved forever had it been tested on guinea pigs, which it kills. Even the Handbook of Laboratory Animal Science admits that uncritical reliance on the results of animal tests can be dangerously misleading and has cost the health and lives of tens of thousands of humans.

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So why use animals to test new drugs? It has been known among scientists and the pharmaceutical industry for decades that animal testing is scientiflcally unreliable, but in 1964 Dr J. Gallager, medical director of Lederle Laboratories, admitted that animal studies are done for legal, and not scientific reasons. So, pharmaceutical companies conduct animal tests simply to satis$z government regulations. Most importantly, animal data also provide liability protection when drugs kill or injure people. The industry can point to rigorous animal tests they have performed, and claim that they have done their best to ensure against tragedies occurring. There is no getting away from the fact that people have to be the ultimate guinea pigs for testing new treatments. Clearly, the health and safety of research volunteers and patients should be paramount and the best safeguards should be in place to protect them.

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YOU MUST ANSWER THrS QUESTTON. Read the poem below carefully and then answer all the questions that follow. Write your answer on the ruled lines provided after each question.

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Family members develop a healthy foundation when they learn to communicate with each other in an honest and open way. When conflict does arise, the family that has developed healthy communication habits can work through and resolve the issues that develop. This means that family members are able to listen quietly and understand most, if not everything another family member is saying, verbally and nonverbally. When these conditions exist, the chance of misunderstanding is lessened.

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Families are important in our lives because they create, clarify and develop our first concepts of relationships. They provide a sense of belonging and support, encourage learning about relationships, provide mental models of friendship, and help to shape views of romantic relationships. But like all relationships, families experience conflict which can be a source of frustration. There should be appreciation for each relationship individually, but all family members should be seen as important people in life. Improving communication in families requires listening and oral communication skills. Conflict should be handled constructively and openly with realistic expectations. When conflict does arise, it is critical to manage differing opinions and opposing views sensitively.

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difficult. Many families grow apart: people do not always live close by. Divorce interferes with the structure in some families by introducing new relationships, and because the individual members become wrapped up in their lives, they forget to come to base to talk about the world around them. Fragile new relationships Several things today can make communication more

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Trusting in family members by communicating will foster the love you share and tighten your bonds. When problems do surface, if you've established a strong communicative base with your family, you'll feel as though your family is a safe place to seek shelter. Adaptedfrom Kanu Alusine, "The Importance of Communication in Families". Next Generation Issue No. 14, Fall-Winter 2015, Carib Creqtive Solutions Ltd, p. 16.

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