SECTION A

(10 marks)
[Time suggested : 15 minutes]

The text below is about ants.

Question 1

Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. 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.

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 SECTION B
(30 marks)
[Time suggested : 40 minutes]

Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

Taken from : www.windyportal.blogspot.com

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Questions (a) – (j)

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

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Question 3

Read the poster below. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

1. Reduce:

Reduce means that we use less of the natural

resources by cutting down on those practices which I
lead to their wastage. For example, we can reduce
the wastage of electricity by switching off
unnecessary lights and fans. Saving electricity means
that we are reducing the use of coal (because coal is
used to produce electricity). We can reduce the
wastage of water by repairing the leaking taps.

2. Recycle

Recycling means that we should collect the used and

discarded items of paper, plastic, glass and metals,
and send them to the respective industries for making
fresh paper, plastic, glass or metal objects.

In order to recycle materials, we should first

segregate our domestic wastes properly so that the
materials which can be recycled do not get dumped
along with other household wastes which are to be
thrown away.

3. Reuse

Reuse means that, if possible, we should use the

same things again. For example, the plastic jars in
which we buy various food items like jams and
pickles, can be used later on for storing things like
salt, spices, sugar, tea-leaves, and others. Paper
envelopes can be reversed inside out and used
again. The process of 'reuse' is better than that of
'recycling' because some energy is used to recycle
old objects but no energy is required during reuse.
The items which can be reused are, however, very

Adapted from : http://www.preservearticles.com/2012010219592/short-essay-on-the-three-

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Questions (a) – (d)
Based on the poster, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.

(a) Switching off unnecessary lights and fans will not help ______________ [1 mark]
in reducing energy.
(b) One of the ways to recycle is by collecting used paper. ______________ [1 mark]
(c) Using the used plastic jars to store things is recycling. ______________ [1 mark]
(d) When we repair leaking taps, we are contributing to ______________ [1 mark]
‘reuse’.

Questions (e) – (h)

(e) What are the things that we use less when we ‘reduce’?
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(f) Why do we need to segregate domestic wastes properly before recycling?

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(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the poster.
Meaning Word
(i) separate [1 mark]
(ii) get rid of [1 mark]

(h) Suggest two other items that can be reused.

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(i) Give one example of recycling that you have done before.
_______________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

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 (j) You have a friend who is going to move to a new house. Your friend has told you that
he/she has three big boxes of used items and does not know what to do with them. In
about 50 words, send an e-mail to your friend.

In your e-mail :
 suggest two ways he/she could get rid of the items
 tell him/her the benefits of the suggestions

To :

From :

Subject :

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SECTION C
(20 marks)
[Time suggested : 20 minutes]

Question 4

Read the text below.

Online Blogging in Malaysia

Can you make money blogging in Malaysia? The simple answer is yes. The real
question is, are there enough money for it to be your only source of income?

It’s not as easy as it sounds so don’t expect to rake in the cash the moment you set up
your blog. There are many things involved in establishing a website as a source of
income.

There are three categories of bloggers all over the world. The hobbyist who blogs for fun
and doesn’t earn an income, the part-time blogger who blogs to earn a side-income to
supplement their monthly salary, and lastly the full-time blogger who earns their main
income from the blog.

Under all these categories, there are two types of blog – lifestyle or niche. Most bloggers
who made it full-time in Malaysia are niche bloggers, such as Paul Tan, who started out
with a blog on automobiles and KC Lau, who blogs about personal finance.

“My initial objective has always been to share financial information and tips, and
monetising it was secondary,” said Lau.

“Frankly, I did think about making some money from the blog because there are already
many bloggers making good money from blog at the time I started blogging, back in
December 2006. However, I’m fortunate enough to make it full-time!” he added.

Blogging may seem easy for some but the toughest part is to make it profitable. What
does it take to make it your full-time gig?

According to an anonymous source from a digital agency in Petaling Jaya, on average,

popular bloggers in Malaysia bring in about RM4,000 to RM5,000. There are even
bloggers who rake in RM30,000 a month on advertising alone!

However, monetising your readers is just the tip of the blogging iceberg. Some bloggers
turn the readers into customers for their own products or services. One thing is sure –
blogging is not to be overlooked as an effective source of income.

Adapted from : https://www.imoney.my/articles/real-money-by-blogging-in-malaysia

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Read the text and answer questions (a) – (i).

(a) List two types of bloggers mentioned in the text.

i. ____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
ii. ____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) Name a blogger who blogs about automobiles.

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(c) What is the aim of KC Lau when he started blogging?

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(d) Since when KC Lau started blogging?

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(e) Fill in the table with appropriate words/phrases from the text.
Meaning Word/Phrase
(i) to earn a lot of money [1 mark]
(ii) a specialized segment of the
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market for a product or service
(iii) occurring at the beginning [1 mark]
(iv) unknown person [1 mark]

(f) Why do you think KC Lau managed to make good money from blogging?
________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(g) Give two categories of blog.

i. ____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
ii. ____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(h) What do bloggers turn their readers into, in order to make money?
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(i) Would you like to be a blogger in the future? Explain why.

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Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer the questions (a) – (d).

Now why so loving, darling,

and why the sudden kiss?
You’d help me with some little jobs?
For goodness sake, what’s this?
 
You face is clean for once, dear.
Your clothes without a crease.
You saved your luncheon money?
Will wonders never cease?
 
No dropping of your school books,
No shrieking, childish treble.
Today you are a lamb, love,
Where yesterday a rebel.
 
But surely you’re some stranger,
No rage or hullabaloo.
Come closer, let me look, dear,
Can this be REALLY you?
 
Now are you struck by lightning
Or were you stunned at sport?
Ah… now I see the reason.
You’ve brought your school report!
Max Fatchen

(a) In stanza 1, why is the mother surprised?

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(b) In stanza 3, why is the child described as rebel?

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(c) What is the reason of the child’s sudden change of behaviour?

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(d) List two ways you can help your parents at home.
i. ____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
ii. ____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

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 SECTION D
(40 marks)
[Time suggested : 45 minutes]

Question 6
You should spend about 30 minutes on this question.

You are a member of The Nature and Environment Club in your school. You are asked to
give a talk about the causes and effects of floods during your school assembly.

Causes of flood
 Drainage system
 Weather
 Dam break
 Pollution

When writing your talk:

 you must use the notes given
 give two effects of floods
 add any other relevant information
 write in not less than 150 words

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Question 7
You should spend about 15 minutes on this question.

The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language.

1. The Swiss Family Robinson - Johann David Wyss

2. King Arthur - Janet Hardy-Gould
3. 20,000 Leagues under the Sea - Jules Verne

Based on one of the novels above, write about two lessons you have learnt from the novel.
Provide evidence from the text to support your response.

Write:
 in not less than 50 words
 in continuous writing (not in note form)

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