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Instructions: This paper consists of four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section
D. Answer all sections in this question paper.

Section A
[ 15 marks ]
[ Time suggested : 25 minutes ]

Dine and Win

Rm10,000
For further information, visit us at
www.facebook.com/palaceplaza

1. What is the main purpose of the advertisement?

A. To announce the address of the website
B. To inform the public about the competition
C. To encourage diners to enter the competition
D. To urge the winners to claim their prize money

Milan: It has been a week of apologies in European soccer and the willingness
of clubs to demand better behaviour from their employees suggests that the
era of ‘player power’ may be drawing to a close. This week, three players
were told to apologise to fans after showing their displeasure at being
substituted.

2. The phrase drawing to a close means

A. beginning
B. postponed
C. replaced
D. ending

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Reduce water Repair

loss from leaking taps
evaporation by in your
watering lawns garden
in the morning
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Use collected rain Don’t over

water to wash your water your
car or bicycle plants



3. The diagram gives us tips on how to
A reduce usage of water outdoors
B water your plants in your garden
C Maintain your garden
D use water effectively

Usaha Jaya will organize an intensive revision workshop

for Form Five students from September 26 to 28 from
9.30am to 1.30pm. The workshop will be held at its new
branch in Bandar Puteri Klang. The workshop will cover
all core subjects. The session is limited to only fifty
participants. For more details, please contact Ms Emily
Yeoh at 016-9898777.

4. From the notice above, we know that the workshop is

A aimed at only Science students
B conducted by Ms Emily Yeoh
C organised for Fifth Formers
D held for three whole days

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5. When road users see this sign, they have to

A slow down
B make a u-turn
C use their signal
D drive on a different lane

Samad : Sonia, you look pale. What happened?

Sonia : I didn’t sleep a wink last night.
Samad : Did you have something on your mind? You look so worried! Maybe I
can help you.
Sonia : Well, I’m under a lot of pressure. My boss is very pushy. He assigned
me three projects. Now the deadlines are near and I still haven’t finished
any of them.
Samad : Is there anything I can do to help you?
Sonia : Well, I guess no one can help me but myself. For the moment, I just need
someone to talk to so that I can relieve my stress.

6. From the dialogue, we know all of the following except

A Sonia did not sleep well
B Sonia does not look too good
C Sonia is facing stress at work
D Sonia managed to meet her deadlines

7. Which of the following words best describes Samad?

A Timid
B Pushy.
C Inquisitive
D Concerned

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In the late 1970s, an idealistic producer struck out on his own to create a different
kind of movie – a movie about self-sacrifice and moral courage, as embodied by
two historic British runners. The odds of getting it to the screen were impossibly
long, but the producer found a way. He recruited a cast of young actors who were
filled with restless talent and ambition. The result was Chariots of Fire which won
the Academy Award for Best Picture.

8. Which of the following statements is true about the extract above?

A The cast were from Britain.

B The movie won recognition.
C The actors were young and restless.
D The movie was quite easy to produce.

Questions 9 to 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each
blank.

Want access to Wi-Fi on your computer but don’t want to spend a fortune on coffee at
your local cafe? If you have a smartphone _____9_____ a decent signal, the answer is in your
pocket. By “tethering” _____10_____ phone to your laptop or tablet, you can use the mobile
network to _____11_____ online and use a proper computer keyboard and screen instead of the
miniature version.
Start _____12_____ clicking “tethering” or “personal hotspot” in your phone’s settings.
(If it’s not there, your tariff may not allow it.) Then go to your other _____13_____ and select
the Wi-Fi code that pops up on the connections menu. Enter the password given by your mobile,
and you are away.
Just keep an eye on the clock, because you’ll be using your monthly allowance. The
average of 500MB _____14_____ enough to surf 500 no-frills web pages, but watching
YouTube, _____15_____ Facebook and any automatic updates may gobble it up, leaving you
with a bill bigger than you would have in any coffee shop.

(Source : Reader’s Digest, 2014)

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9. A because
B and
C but
D so

10. A his
B my
C your
D our

11. A get
B getting
C gets
D got

12. A into
B through
C by
D while

13. A device
B equipment
C instrument
D apparatus

14. A was
B were
C is
D are

15. A checked
B checks
C check
D checking

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Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

Read the following advertisement and complete the graphic organiser below.

EYE ON MALAYSIA

In conjunction with Malaysia’s 55th Independence Day celebration, the

Eye on Malaysia will be placed at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur (KL)
from 6 January until 31 December 2012. It will be open to public from 10a.m.
to 10p.m.

The Eye on Malaysia is a tall portable Ferris wheel which comprises 42

gondolas including 1 VIP gondola. During a 12-minute ride, visitors can
experience a bird’s-eye view of the capital city and over 20 kilometres of its
surroundings including Kuala Lumpur Tower, Istana Budaya and Petronas
Twin Towers.

For an unforgettable glimpse of KL, step on board the Eye of Malaysia,

one of the tallest viewing wheels in the world. Experience breathtaking, 60-
metre high panoramic view of the city as the nation turns 55. While you are
there, be sure to catch the highlight of the evening which is the International
WaterSky Spectacular: a showcase of laser lightshows, jet and water ski
stunts, and pyrotechnics. For further information, log on to
www.eyeonmalaysia.com.my

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Landmarks that can be seen:
The wheel consists of:
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16 ……………………………………. 18......…………………….…………….

Duration of rides:

19 …………………………………

EYE ON
MALAYSIA

Height:

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Highlight:
Highlight:

Website: 21………………………………..……..
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25 ………………………………………. Showcase:
Showcase:
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24 ………………………………………

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Section C
[25 marks]
[Time suggested: 50 minutes]

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

1 This was Liz Marchand’s summer to spend time with her kids. She wanted to spend
as many days with them as she could on Navajo Lake in Colorado. Recently,
Marissa, her eldest daughter had been going through a period of rebellion and
gradually an uneasy truce had developed with her parents. Navajo Lake, 56
kilometres long and straddling the Colorado border seemed the perfect spot to do 5
some family bonding.
2 On a cloudy August morning, Liz set out with her four children, twins Mikaela
and Maria, eight years old, son Austin, six and Marissa, fifteen years old. Usually
the Marchands went to the lake with their close friends and families. However, this
time Liz was the only adult in the group. 10
3 Going for a change, Liz chose a campsite 15 kilometres by boat from
civilization and out of mobile-phone range. They arrived at 4 p.m. and set their big,
blue dome tent on a wide, flat sandy area in a little cove. Liz and the older girl set
heavy stones inside the tent to anchor it securely. Then, they went motor-boating
and knee-boarding before settling down for dinner. After dinner, it started to rain off 15
and on in little 15-minute bursts. However, Liz and the kids continued to roast
marshmallows over the fire until the downpour drove them inside.
4 They had no idea that away in the mountains, it was storming hard. Rain was
rushing through the washes, gathering force as gravity pulled it downhill until it
became debris-laden river where before had been none. Liz heard it coming – a 20
runaway train in the wilderness and knew what it was. She scrambled up, unzipped
the door and bolted out of the tent as the water hit.
5 “Marissa” she screamed as cold water rushed over them and the tent began to
turn on its base.
6 “Kids! Get out!” 25
7 The torrent pushed the tent with them towards the lake. Liz grabbed one of the
fibre-glass tent poles and held on. Marissa sprang through the door into the dark
confusion of the sudden blast of water. She grabbed a pole and braced her feet in the
silt to battle the current.
8 “Pull it to the left!” Liz shouted, spotting an area of higher ground a few metres 30
away.
9 Slathered in wet mud, they struggled but the stream was too much for them. It
dragged the tent, now completely flattened into chest-deep water of the lake. Inside,
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of the tent’s interior. One by one, they got out and were ushered to dry land. All but 35
little Austin who had zipped himself into a sleeping bag.
10 In a panic, Liz and Marissa began plunging their arms into the tent, feeling for
Austin. They pulled out the sleeping bags, pillows, air mattresses but no Austin. Liz
dived into the claustrophobic tangled mass and searched. At last, she touched
something – the hair on his head. 40
11 “I found him” she blurted.
12 Then, she plunged back in handling the impossibly heavy, water-logged
sleeping bag with the motionless child inside. The girls helped her carry Austin to
the shore. Without hesitation, she began CPR. Austin’s little body was still. He was
cold with mud, lifeless. Then, she looked up and looked for the boat which she had 45
beached and tied it off to some rocks a few metres from the tent.
13 “Girls!” Liz barks, “you have to take over!”
14 Liz realised, that they had to get out of the place to get help. She considered
swimming for the boat and rejected the idea, certain she would drown in the flood if
she did. Then, a metre away she spotted an air mattress. She threw herself on it and 50
paddled out to the boat. The boat was covered in sludge, the engine clogged with
mud. Without much faith, she turned the key. The motor coughed, spluttered and
chugged to life. Carefully, she brought the boat around to the edge of the lake where
the children were sobbing in the dark. One by one, she lifted them aboard. Once
aboard they continued their gruelling task of reviving Austin; ten chest 55
compressions, one breath. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
15 Earlier in the day, Liz had noticed a houseboat located directly across the lake, a
kilometre away. Now she gunned the engine in that direction. Away from the area
affected by the flood, the lake was eerily calm and glasslike.
16 Once alongside the houseboat, Liz and the kids began screaming for help. A 60
man and a woman stumbled out onto the deck.

Adapted from Reader’s Digest, September 2005

Questions 26 - 30
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.
26 (a) From paragraph 1, what had prompted Liz to plan a trip to Lake Navajo?

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(b) From paragraph 3, describe the camp site that Liz chose.

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27 From paragraph 4,
(i) The word it in line 20 refers to

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(ii) Why does the writer compare it with a runaway train in the wilderness?

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28 From paragraph 9, why Austin did not crawl out of the tent like the other children?

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29 From paragraph 14,

(i) How did Liz get over to her boat?

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(ii) Which expression tells you that she was not confident about starting the engine?

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30 In your opinion, what might have happened to Austin at the end of the story? Why?

Answer: ………………………………………………………………………......[1 mark]

Reason: ………………………………………………………………………......[1 mark]

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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary of:

• what happened to Liz Marchand and her children

• what she did to rescue herself and her children

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.

Your summary must

• Be in continuous form (not in note form)
• Use materials from lines 18 - 60
• Not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

After dinner, it started to rain intermittently and then it…

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Section D
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 35 minutes]

32 Read the poem The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow.

My small grandmother is tall there,

straight-back,white broderie anglaise shirt,
pleated skirt,flat shoes,grey bun,
a kind,old smile round her eyes.
Her big hand holds mine,
white hand in black hand.
Her sharp blue eyes look her own death in the eye.

It was true after all that look.

My tall grandmother became small.
Her back round and hunched.
Her soup forgot to boil.
She went to the awful place grandmothers go.
Somewhere unknown, unthinkable.

But there she is still,

in the photo with me at three,
the crinkled smile is still living ,breathing.
(Jackie Kay)

a) To whom the title of the poem relates to?

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b) Why do you think the grandmother forgot to boil the soup?

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c) How old was the poet when the photograph was taken?

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d) Give two suggestions on how you can show your love and appreciation towards your
grandmother.
Suggestion 1: ……………………………………………………………………...[1 mark]

Suggestion 2: ……..…………………………………………………………….... [1 mark]

[5 marks]

33 The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
Dear Mr.Kilmer - Anne Schraff
Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
Sing To The Dawn - Minfong Ho
Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
Based on the novel that you have studied, choose one character that shows appreciation towards
the family ties.
Give reasons why do you choose him/her with close reference to the text.
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ANSWER SHEET FOR SECTION A

Blacken only ONE space for each question. If you wish to change your answer, erase the
blackened mark that you have made. Then blacken the space for the new answer.

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