Professional Documents
Culture Documents
[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 15 minutes
Questions 1
Read the text below. There is one grammatical error in each line. The errors have been underlined
for you.
Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given.
The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence.
It has now become the most popular and trendy gadget where
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people won’t leave home without them. Its text, voice and video
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so as not to neglect our prime duty towards our society and family.
Section B
[30 marks]
[Time suggested: 40minutes]
Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003.
He was born on 20 December 1925 in Kedah. Tun is a son of a schoolmaster. He studied
medicine at King Edward VII College in Singapore. Tun is married to a doctor, Tun Dr. Siti
Hasmah bt Mohd Ali.
Tun Dr. Mahathir’s passion is in writing. Under the pen name "Che Det", he actively wrote
articles on Malay politics and economic issues. One of his most famous books is The Malay
Dilemma (1970). Another book, A Doctor in the House is his memoir that was published in 2011.
He was a Member of Parliament in 1964. In 1981, Tun Dr. Mahathir was appointed as a
President of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Though many initially criticised his
mega projects for development, it soon proved that those mega projects were the ones which
helped Malaysia achieve great progress
Tun Dr. Mahathir’s leadership and vision had moved Malaysia to the road of industrial progress.
The launching of the National Car, Proton on 9 July 1985. The blast into orbit of MEASAT1 on
the night of 13 January 1999 and the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), were just a few of the
projects on Science and Technology that were implemented.
Mahathir retired in 2003, and still remains an active part of Malaysia’s political arena.
Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.
Personal Information
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Read the poster below.Then, answer questions (a) – (i)
The English Language Club is organising a Public Speaking Contest for all the students.
Question (e) – (i): Read the poster carefully and answer the questions below.
e) What must you do if you want to participate in the Public Speaking Contest?
[1 mark]
f) What will the winner of the Public Speaking contest receive?
[1 mark]
g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the poster.
Meaning Phrase
i. To believe in your ability
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h) Why do you think the secretary of the club will not entertain late entries for the contest?
[1 mark]
i) Why do you think it is good for the students to register early for the contest?
[1 mark]
j) You are interested to participate in the Public Speaking Contest and you would like your
friend to join as well. In about 50 words, write a message to your friend. In your message:
Encourage him/her to join you.
Give reasons to support your choice.
Add other relevant information to make your writing interesting.
Dear ,
From,
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Section C
(20 Marks)
(Time suggested : 20 minutes)
Question 4
Read the text below.
Dengue fever is contracted from the bite of a striped Aedes aegypti mosquito . The
mosquito flourishes during rainy seasons but can breed in water-filled flower pots, plastic bags, and
cans year-round. One mosquito bite can cause the disease.
The virus is not contagious and cannot be spread directly from person to person. It is
mosquito-borne, so there must be a person-to-mosquito-to-another-person pathway. The full life
cycle of the virus involves the mosquito as the vector (transmitter) and the human as the source of
infection.
The symptoms are headache, fever, exhaustion, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen
lymph nodes(lymphadenopathy), itchy rash, and headache . Other signs of dengue fever
include bleeding gums, severe pain behind the eyes, and red palms and soles.
There are currently no vaccines for dengue fever. The best way to prevent the disease is to
avoid being bitten by aedes mosquitoes. Although there is no certain treatment for dengue, it can be
treated as long as it is caught before developing into dengue shock syndrome or dengue
hemorrhagic fever. Prevention the most important step, and prevention means avoiding mosquito
bites. If a clinical diagnosis is made early, a health care provider can effectively treat Dengue
Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) using fluid replacement therapy.
People can get more information on Disease Control and Prevention by surfing this website
http://www.cdc.gov/Dengue/
Read the text carefully and answer questions (a)-(j)
No Meaning Word/phrase
i infectious
ii increases
iii extreme
iv avoid
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g) List 2 symptoms of Dengue fever?
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h) What is the most effective way to treat Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF)?
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i) What is the website address to get more information?
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j) In your opinion, give two suggestions to fight dengue?
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ii) ______________________________________________________(1 Mark)
(15 Marks)
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then answer questions (a) – (d).
Heir Conditioning
M. SHAN Mughalingam
b) Based from the poem, what kind of lifestyle does the younger generation lead?
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c) Give an example of a modern invention that can be found today but does not exist in the
past?
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d) In your opinion, who is to be blamed for the destruction of nature and give a suggestion on
how to overcome it.
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Question 7
The following are the novels studied in Literature Component in English Language
Based on one of the novels above, describe an event that is the most memorable.
Write :
In not less than 50 words
In continuous writing (not in note form)
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