Question 66
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2022
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Write a first‑person narrative of 180‑200 words in which the narrator discovers a hidden compartment in the school library. The story must include a brief flashback to an earlier visit to the library, use vivid sensory language, and end with a clear moral about curiosity.
Answer Options
A.
The library doors creaked as I entered, the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead. I walked straight to the computer station and found a hidden compartment behind the monitor, filled with old yearbooks. I remembered once fixing a broken chair in the library, but that memory didn't help. The letters inside spoke of a forgotten club. I concluded that curiosity can sometimes lead to disappointment.
Correct Answer
B.
I pushed open the heavy oak door of the library, the familiar scent of dust and ink greeting me like an old friend. The rows of shelves loomed, their spines whispering stories I had never read. As I reached for a volume on ancient myths, my hand brushed a loose brick. A faint click echoed, and a narrow panel swung inward, revealing a cramped compartment lined with yellowed letters.
I remembered a rainy afternoon two years ago, when I had hidden behind the same shelf to avoid the storm. Back then, I had noticed a faint outline on the wall, but dismissed it as a shadow. That memory now surged, guiding my fingers to the hidden latch.
Inside, the letters spoke of a former librarian who had concealed rare manuscripts to protect them from war. I felt a thrill of connection across time.
The lesson was clear: curiosity, when tempered with respect, can uncover treasures that history tried to hide.
C.
I pushed the library door, the scent of coffee and paper. I noticed a loose tile and lifted it, discovering a stash of candy wrappers. I thought back to a rainy day when I had hidden a notebook there, but the story ends abruptly without a lesson.
D.
I slipped into the library, the smell of old paper wrapping around me. I walked between the aisles and pulled a book, feeling the cool wood of the shelf. Suddenly a hidden door opened, revealing a small box of postcards. I recalled a quiet afternoon when I had read poetry there, but I never noticed any secret. Inside the box were pictures of the school's founders. I smiled, thinking about history. The story ends with a note that curiosity is fun.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
I pushed open the heavy oak door of the library, the familiar scent of dust and ink greeting me like an old friend. The rows of shelves loomed, their spines whispering stories I had never read. As I reached for a volume on ancient myths, my hand brushed a loose brick. A faint click echoed, and a narrow panel swung inward, revealing a cramped compartment lined with yellowed letters.
I remembered a rainy afternoon two years ago, when I had hidden behind the same shelf to avoid the storm. Back then, I had noticed a faint outline on the wall, but dismissed it as a shadow. That memory now surged, guiding my fingers to the hidden latch.
Inside, the letters spoke of a former librarian who had concealed rare manuscripts to protect them from war. I felt a thrill of connection across time.
The lesson was clear: curiosity, when tempered with respect, can uncover treasures that history tried to hide.
About This Question
This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2022
English Language
Question 66.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2022
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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