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Section A
(15 marks)

Read the news report below and answer the question that follows.

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia is the first country in Asia to host the International
Equestrian Federation World Cup Jumping Final 2006. The event will feature
over 100 horses and 51 of the best riders from 71 countries and will be
broadcasted to an estimated 500 million viewers in 128 countries.

1. Malaysia is host to the event means that the event is

A planned in Malaysia
B broadcasted in Malaysia
C featured in Malaysian magazines
D carried out in Malaysia

Study the pie chart below and answer the question that follows.

A survey on the popularity of snack food among Form 3 students

Banana fritters
10%
Poh Piah
17%
Pizzas
18%
Fried chicken
15%

Burgers
18%
Hotdogs
22%

2. Which statement best describes the results of the survey?

A The most popular Western snack is hotdogs.

B More students prefer banana fritters to poh piah.
C Local snacks are more popular than western snacks.
D The least popular snack is fried chicken.

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Study the information below and answer the question that follows.

Maniam: : Look, the sunset is so lovely! It feels great to be alive.

Candy: I'm glad you feel that way. Last week, you looked so lost.
Maniam: I really felt it was the end of the world for me when I received news
that I did not qualify for the scholarship.

3. When Maniam did not receive the scholarship, he felt

A the world was coming to an end
B it was the worst thing that has ever happened to him
C great to be alive
D the world was unfair to him

Study the poster below and answer the question that follows.

4. Why should posters like the above be displayed prominently?

A The number of drug addicts is reducing.
B To deter young and old from taking drugs.
C To make it illegal to take drugs.
D To pass the message that your family is very important to you.

Read the text below and answer the question that follows.

Safety tips when using gas fuel

1. Open the windows to allow good ventilation when you are using a gas cooker or a
gas heater.
2. Do not place inflammable substances or matches near the gas cooker or heater.
3. In case of gas leakage, turn off the gas supply and open all the windows and doors.
4. Do not store large quantities of gas at home.

5. Based on the tips above, which advice should a housewife observe when cooking?
A Store gas tanks in the kitchen.
B Make sure there is good ventilation in the kitchen.
C Turn off the gas supply when there is a gas leak.
D Place cooked food away from the stove.

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Read the news report below and answer the question that follows.

The occupants of a house in Medan Taman Tun Dr Ismail got a shock when a monitor
lizard went inside their house on Thursday afternoon. One of the occupants chased the
1.2 metre-long creature into a room and trapped it inside. The police responded to the
occupants' call and caught the reptile.

6. Which of the following would be an appropriate headline for the news report?

A Alien visitor
B Trapped and caught
C Quick action saves lives
D Unexpected visitor

Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

Use the staircase in case of fire.

7. Where would this notice be found?

A In a house
B In an apartment building
C In a lift
D In a shopping mall

Study the information below and answer the question that follows.

Birth and death rates of Bandar Intan 1999-2004 (total population of 300 000 in 2005)

Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Death rate (per 1000) 10 10 7 6 6 6
Birth rate (per 1000) 30 35 38 42 41 43

8. Which statement best describes the death and birth rates of Bandar Intan?

A Both rates showed a consistent stable pattern from 2002 to 2004.

B The birth and death rates increased consistently
C The death rate fell sharply while the death rate increases slowly
D 2002 recorded the highest difference between the number of deaths and births.

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Questions 9 -15

Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then, circle A, B, C or D on
the answer sheet.

Putri Zanina is thinking that this is one big mistake as she hikes up the rather steep hill.
The last five minutes has been a real killer. She is puffing [9]_________ huffing. Then she
catches a glimpse of the hanging bridge linked [10]_________ five giant trees. Green
[11]________ canopies hover below the bridge. She realizes that this is it and she has made it to
the famous Forest Research Institute [FRIM] canopy Walkway. Suddenly, it dawned on her that
all that hard work[12]________ was worth every step of the way. The writer and the
photographer had trekked some 500 metres in an 80-year-old tropical forest, climbed 350 steps
on the final [13]________ just so that they could walk 200 metres along a bridge
[14]__________ 30 metres above ground level. They can hardly find the words to describe the
[15]_________ thrill of the experience. They can hardly believe that they are standing in the
middle of a forest where some 1,000 plant species thrive and it is just on the fringe of bustling
Kuala Lumpur. But it is there in all its lush glory.
The Crown of Shyness [Queen of FRIM's Jungle Canopy], flowing stream and waterfalls
are waiting for your arrival.
[Adapted from New Straits Times, Tuesday March 21 2006]

9. A and
B but
C while
D then

10. A among
B in
C between
D at

11. A leaf
B leaves
C leafy
D leaved

12. A early
B earlier
C earliest
D much earlier

13. A ascend
B ascending
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C accent
D ascent

14. A suspend
B suspends
C suspended
D suspension

15. A sheers
B sheer
C sheered
D sheeringly

Section B
[10 marks]
Questions 16 - 25
Read the following information on the herb rice - nasi kerabu - sold at five different
places in Malaysia and answer the questions that follow.

Nasi kerabu is a concoction of freshly cut ulam or wild vegetables, grated coconut with
tuna floss, raw bean sprouts,fish crackers, salted fish and egg, pickled leek and local rice
dyed blue. This delightful mix of raw and cooked ingredients has an interesting flavour.
The pickled leek may be a wee too strong. The wild veggies can be very fragrant.The rice
is cooked with a handful of bunga telang [clithoria flower] , herbs and spices. Strong
herbs like the bunga kantan [ginger flower] and daun kesum [polygonum] are shredded and
mixed with the rice to give a unique flavour. The nasi kerabu can be taken with budu or
fermented anchovy sauce. Side dishes like the sotong sumbat [ or squid stuffed with
glutinous rice and sweet sauce] and cili hijau sumbat [ or stuffed green chillies with
tenggiri meat] can be added to the nasi kerabu. The price is affordable with prices starting
from RM2.50.

Here are the top five recommendations where the nasi kerabu is reputed to be the best.

In Kota Bharu, Kelantan In Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

Stalls behind the Pasar [Market] Siti
Khadijah.
The “who's who” of nasi kerabu are
found here and if you want the real
deal, this is the place where pickled
leeks and fried salted fish are
included with your side order.
Kuih [Cake] and nasi [rice] stalls at
the Pasar Payang
Kuala Terengganu.
You can't miss it because there is a
steady stream of breakfasters. Watch
out for the nasi dagang stalls which
sell this dish on the side.

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In Kuala Lumpur In Gua Musang, Kelantan

“A'be Kelate” or Kelantan Bros's stall
near
Kampung Barus's pasar minggu off
Jalan Raja Abdullah. One of the best
nasi kerabu stalls in the Klang Valley.
They are open for business after 2.00
a.m.
Kuih [cake] stall about 800 metres
from the town's railway station. This
place opens early in the morning
offering traditional Kelantanese cakes
and pastries including their undyed
nasi kerabu. The nasi kerabu is
served only on specific days.

In Kuantan, Pahang

Head to Tanjung Lumpur and check out a

Malay warong [stall] on the left side of the
road. You can't miss this place because
they have giant condensed milk cans as
props to attract unsuspecting nasi kerabu
addicts.

[Adapted from New Straits Times Saturday, April 8, 2006]

Using the information on the different locations, complete the information asked for.
Write the answers in the boxes.

Exact Location of Stall[s] Towns and States

16. Kota Baharu, Kelantan

17. Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

18. Kuala Lumpur

19. Gua Musang, Kelantan

20. Kuantan, Pahang

[5 marks]
Questions 21 - 25
Using the information on the different locations, complete the sentences with short
answers.

21. Nasi kerabu is a mixed concocotion of ___________________________ ingredients.

22. The side orders at the stalls in Kota Bahru are ________________________________.
23. The Kuantan stalls are very prominent because of _____________________________.
24. The Kuala Terengganu stalls attract ______________________________________.

25. In Kuala Lumpur, business starts _______________________________________.

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Section C
[25 marks]

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

1 Scuba diving, more of an adult hobby, promises underwater fun for children
with the introduction of introductory classes for children aged eight and
above. Scuba diving as an activity for children is relatively new as the sport
is closely associated with adults.

2 However, a company named Kids Scuba aims to change this mindset. Its 5
introductory classes for children have received an encouraging response
from parents.

3 About 20 kids aged eight and above were taken to Kampung Salang in
Tioman Island to test their diving skills. They also took dips at the Marine
Park Centre in Kampung Tekek and Pulau Tulai for further exposure. 10

4 Kids Scuba manager and educator Syed Abdul Rahman Syed Hassan Al
Attas said, “We have initiated an underwater programme specially geared for
children to learn the science of scuba diving. It is a popular recreational
activity for marine enthusiasts. It allows children and adults to take a closer
look at the amazing underwater world.” 15

5 The participants who have signed up for the 3-day camp were given lessons
on scuba activities according to adult standards. In addition, they were also
taught the basic skills of scuba diving, one of which is breathing underwater.
All lessons were conducted under the supervision of trained experienced
instructors. 20

6 To start them off, the participants were first taught in a 3 metre deep
swimming pool at the centre's premises in Bangi. Using proper equipment,
the children were introduced to real scuba diving experience as well as play
games and snap photographs underwater.

7 Two participants, Nur Muyassarah Mohd Azmin, 14 and Jasmine Chan Shi 25
Yun, 13 enjoyed the experience tremendously and really had a fun time. Nur
was interested in upgrading herself whereas Jasmine was mesmerized by the
beauty of the underwater world.

8 Syed Abdul Rahman reassured parents that the instructors who have vast
experience are affiliated and recognized by Scuba School International. 30
Kampung Salang was the chosen training grounds because of its beautiful
underwater environment with its colourful fish and unique corals. Pulau
Tioman boasts of many more beautiful sites where future participants would
be taken to feast their eyes on the wonders of nature.

9 The centre had trained 200 students with 59 of them qualifying as scuba 35
divers with Scuba School International. The students could make a living as
rescuers or dive masters or manage their own dive companies. In some
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colleges, there are courses that offer marine and aquatic sciences. If the
children have an inclination towards marine and aquatic sciences, the
knowledge they acquire from their scuba diving knowledge and experience 40
could be a plus factor.

10 Would you like to be in the next batch of teenage scuba divers?

Adapted from Metro 31 March 2006

Questions 26 - 30
Answer all questions. You are advised to answer them in the order set.

26. [a] From paragraph 1, why is scuba diving considered a relatively new
sport for children?
[1 mark]

[b] From paragraph 2, which word in this paragraph means “fixed

attitudes”?
[1 mark]

27. From paragraph 4, why has Kids Scuba introduced a training programme
specially geared for children?
[1 mark]

28 From paragraph 5, at which level does Kids Scuba set the Children's Scuba
Diving programme?
[1 mark]

29. [a] From paragraph 6, why do you think the first lesson in scuba diving
was conducted in a 3-metre deep swimming pool?
[1 mark]

[b] From paragraph 8, 'where' in line 33 refers to

[1 mark]

30. [a] From paragraph 8, list the two qualifications of the instructors at Kids
Scuba.
[i]
[ii] [2 marks]

[b] From paragraph 9, explain how the hobby of scuba diving can be
turned into a career? Answer in your own words.

[2 marks]

31 Based on the passage given write a summary of the scuba diving programme for
children at Kids Scuba.
Include
 the reasons for the programme
 the training and instructors
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 the benefits for the 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 writing [not in note form]
 use materials from lines 1 to 39 [Paragraphs 1 - 10].
 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given
below.
Begin your summary as follows:

Kids Scuba has successfully conducted a scuba diving course for

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Section D
(25 marks)

In The Midst of Hardship

At dawn they returned home

their soaky clothes torn
and approached the stove
their limbs marked by scratches
their legs full of wounds
but on their brows
there was not a sign of despair

The whole day and night just passed

They had to brave the horrendous flood
In the water all the time
Between bloated carcasses
And tiny chips of tree barks
Desperately looking for their son’s
Albino buffalo that was never found

They were born amidst hardship

And grew up without a sigh or a complaint
Now they are in the kitchen, making
Jokes while rolling their cigarette leaves

32. Read the poem In The Midst Of Hardship and answer the questions that follow.

a) How did the farmers look physically when they returned home?

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b) What was the main reason for their being out in the floods?
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c) What was the economic background of the farmers?

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d) Why is it that they did not seem despair about their situations? How did they show
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33. Read the extract from the short story QWERTYUIOP and answer the questions
that follow.

Lucy stared at it in horror. What had she done? What had just happened? Even on
her first day at the Belmont Secretarial College, she had not made such bizarre mistakes.
Very odd mistakes – QWERTYUIOP, the top of the letters on a typewriter, repeated over
and over again! Luckiliy, there was no one in the office. They would think she was out of
her mind.

She told herself to be more cautious. She must stay focused on the job, and not
think about going shopping, or anything else. She put another sheet of paper into the
typewriter. She began typing the letter again.

a) What is the ‘it’ mentioned in the first line in the extract above?
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b) What were the ridiculous mistakes Lucy thought she had made with her typing?
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c) How did Lucy plan to be more careful with her typing?

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34. Based on Gulp and Gasp , write about a lesson learnt from the main character in
the story.

Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Your response should be:

 not less than 50 words

 in continuous writing (not in note form)

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FOR SECTION A
Circle only one space for each question.

1. A B C D 9. A B C D

2. A B C D 10. A B C D

3. A B C D 11. A B C D

4. A B C D 12. A B C D

5. A B C D 13. A B C D

6. A B C D 14. A B C D

7. A B C D 15. A B C D

8. A B C D

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Section Marks

A 15

B 10

C 25

D 25

Total 75

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