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This document contains two reading passages for a Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education exam. Passage A is about a cyclist who learns mountain biking at a carnival known for competitive mountain biking. Passage B is a letter discussing taking an elderly father on a hot air balloon ride and addressing concerns over his accessibility and comfort. The document provides the passages for students to read and answer exam questions testing their reading comprehension.

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Paper 2 Variant 3

This document contains two reading passages for a Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education exam. Passage A is about a cyclist who learns mountain biking at a carnival known for competitive mountain biking. Passage B is a letter discussing taking an elderly father on a hot air balloon ride and addressing concerns over his accessibility and comfort. The document provides the passages for students to read and answer exam questions testing their reading comprehension.

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Cambridge Assessment International Education

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH 0500/23


Paper 2 Reading Passages (Extended) October/November 2019
READING BOOKLET INSERT
2 hours
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

This Reading Booklet Insert contains the reading passages for use with all the questions on the Question
Paper.

You may annotate this Reading Booklet Insert and use the blank spaces for planning.
This Reading Booklet Insert is not assessed by the Examiner.

This document consists of 5 printed pages and 3 blank pages.

DC (ST) 163800/3
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Part 1

Read Passage A carefully, and then answer Questions 1 and 2 on the Question Paper.

Passage A: Mountain biking

The narrator, Robert Costello, is a well-known cyclist. His expertise is in long-distance cycling on mainly
flat ground. He decides to learn about mountain biking at the time of a carnival in a region renowned
for competitive mountain biking.

head downwards, inching and slipping at first like cautious baby penguins at the head of an ice skid,

near catastrophe and indifferent rock music.

little suspension. Up until now, mountain biking had been an alien experience to me, so, when the

elbows, knees and shins.

trees crept noiselessly up the most steep mountain sides as if in mild mockery of the raucous daytime

Stilled by wonder, I strolled slowly back to my comfortable chalet and slept like a baby.

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and baggy outfits belong more to the worlds of motorcross or speedway than cycling. I also remain

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Part 2

Read Passage B carefully, and then answer Question 3 on the Question Paper.

Passage B: Hot-air ballooning

Dear Priyanka,

will ensure his safe and comfortable access to the basket. There is also ample seating around all four

example, the pilot will simply postpone the flight until a more appropriate day.

under ten minutes.

I think the only reason why Dad gets cantankerous these days is that he is frustrated by how difficult
life has become for him in the last few years. I feel sorry for him. He gets little relief from his painkillers.

all there will be sixteen of us all in one basket for three to four hours. I doubt if he will spend his time

stunning contrast to the grey streets of his city.

be any more disorientated than the rest of us. And as for getting him back to our starting point, no, we

transport us back to our starting point. Again, no waiting, as they track our flight and know when and
where we will land.

three instalments, which makes it easier for us.

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one to decide if he wants to go.

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publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity.

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