Practice Paper: English 2

This is your second GL 11+ English practice paper. This time, the passage is non-fiction — a style you may encounter in the real exam. Read carefully and answer all questions.

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Instructions

• Time allowed: 50 minutes
• Total marks: 40
• Read the passage carefully before answering
• Use evidence from the text in your answers
• Check your work if you finish early
• Answers are at the end of this paper — do not look until you have finished!

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Section A: Comprehension (20 marks)

Read the following passage carefully.

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The Hidden World of Bees

There are over 20,000 species of bee in the world, but the one we know best is the honeybee. A single honeybee colony can contain up to 60,000 bees, all working together with astonishing precision. It is one of the most remarkable societies in the natural world.