cm SECTION A: Grammar For each question from 1 to 10, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2, 3 or 4).Write the correct number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets provided. (10 marks) 1. Due to _ plans that are underway, our school has been undergoing renovations for the past few weeks (1) expand (2) expansion (3) expanded (4) expandable ( ) 2. In the United Kingdom, the ______ to Queen Elizabeth II is Prince Charles. (1) success (2) successes (3) successor (4) successful ( ) 3. On the box which encases the fire extinguisher, it reads “ the event of an emergency, please break glass.’ (1) In (2). For (3) When (4) Where ( ) 4, “______ bag is this?” Yvonne asked. (1) Whose (2). Who (3) Whom (4) Which ( ) © Casco Publications Pte Ltd Serena5. ‘Your eyes are bloodshot and puffy _____," Renee’s classmate pointed out to her. (1) late (2) later (3) lately (4) latest ( ) 6 *___ I borrow a pencil?” a stranger on the street asked Vincent. (1), May (2) Would (3) Should (4) Must ( ) 7. After listening to the accounts of the suspects, the police inspector attempted to ________ together the information to uncover the true version of events. (1) piece (2) pieces (3) pieced (4) piecing ( ) 8. “Your fate lies in your own _____,” Molly said. (1) eyes (2) hands (3) mouth (4) face ( ) 9. It is not easy to find a balance ______ work and play, (1) with (2) among (3) between (4) amidst ( ) 10. He spoke ina ____ manner. (1) measure (2) measured (3) measuring (4) measurable ( ) } 2 © Casco Publications Pte LtdSECTION B: Vocabulary For each question from 11 to 15, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2,3 or 4).Write the correct number (1,2,3 or 4) in the brackets provided. (5 marks) 11. 12. From the preliminary evidence gathered, Jian Ming was —__ to have tripped Yi Da. (1) alleged (2) accused (3) caught (4) concluded ( ) After years of civil unrest, the rebels eventually _________ the capital. (1). intercepted (2) inserted (3). intruded (4) infiltrated ( ) Wei Sheng’s _________ nature was responsible for many of the fights that he started. (1) furious (2) fuming (3) exasperated (4) temperamental ( ) |. Ren Jie’s uncle was ______ in Ren Jie’s decision to take up photography as his career as he wanted to follow in his uncle's footsteps. (1). instrumental (2) enormous (3) exemplary (4) affected ( ) . The majestic castle was surrounded by a ________ which had a bridge built over it. (1) sea (2) ocean (3) water (4) moat ( ) ‘© Casco Publications Pte Lta !SECTION C: Vocabulary Cloze For each question from 16 to 20, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined words. Write the correct number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the brackets provided, (5 marks) Genres are (16) prevalent in our everyday lives. They can be found in books, movies or even music. These genres would include horror, science fiction, action, romance and comedy. In fact, the list above is not (17) exhaustive as there are simply too many genres that exist. The primary function of genres is to cater to our various preferences as they are different in nature. An (18) analoay would be the creation of a wide variety of condiments such as chili, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and so on. Why do players in the food and (19) beverage industry choose to provide multiple choices? Surely it would be more cost-effective, if not convenient, to provide diners with a single option. The answer lies in the different food preferences that people have. While some may opt for chili due to their love of spicy food, others would rather choose ketchup which is sweeter and non-spicy. The same can be said with regard to genres. While some ‘may enjoy the humour contained within comedies, others may prefer spine-chilling horror movies. Though genres are different from one another in terms of their nature, they may be similar across different entertainment mediums. For example, the romance genre can be found in stories, movies and songs. That being said, there are other (20) instances where this point is not valid. If one enjoys the science fiction genre, he or she would be able to get his fix through books or movies, but certainly not music as this genre can best be appreciated visually. © Casco Publications Pte Ltd© Casco Publications Pte LtdSECTION D: Visual Text Comprehension Read the text below and answer Questions 21 to 28. RICHARDSON PRIMARY SCHOOL CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 17 May * Royal Garden Hotel * Ruby Ballroom Calling all alumni: Join us as we reach this momentous landmark PROGRAMME Cocktail Reception Dinner Performances (Both present and past teachers and students) 9:30- 10:00 Video Presentation (A walk down the memory lane) 10:00 - 10:30 Photo-taking PLEASE TAKE NOTE Fee: Registration opens: Closing Date: Dress Code: Payment can be made via: The schoo!’ website a nehardson edu Sg) For further enquires, email us at richardson@edu.sg or call us on 7391835 1 Casco Publications Pte LtaMeet 3 generations of ex-students who graduated from Richardson Primary School er EE Litm Peng Hluat (Class of 1947) I remember that on one fateful day when | was 9, saw a headline in the newspaper about a war. thought nothing of it then, as life seemed to go on as usual. It was only when my dally rautine of waking up for school, attending lessons and playing with my friends after school became interrupted that | realized that we were not spared from the war In a matter of months, the Second World War reached the shores of Singapore. After some resistance, Japan occupied Singapore. Richardson Primary School, lke all the other schools, was shut down, and in their place, Japanese schools were formed. The purpose of Japanese schools was not to provide students with a formal education but to spread propaganda. Il. was only when the Japanese left in 1945, that | managed to resume my education. That is why | graduated later than many others from other generations. i Gob Qing Hai (Class of 1973) | was born into a generation of baby boomers, and this probably explains why all the classes in Richardson Primary School were very large in the 1970s.The 1970s was also a period of much change. Even though we were a young country that was only about ten years old, the government had plans for Singapore to compete on the global stage. For that to happen, modernization had to take place, and that occurred rapidly. Kampongs, which were the primary means of heliding for centuries, were replaced with HDB flats, while forests made way for conchete: pavements, Richardson Primary: School was no exception. When | was in Primary 4, we relocated from our original campus at Binjar Heights to a much larger and newer compound at Henderson Lane. Benny Wong (Class of 2010) 5 Today, Richardson Primary School is one of the oldest educational institutions in Singapore. In additionto that, Richardson’ Primary School'isalso "one of the most recognized schools, as itis able 16 provide its students with a conducive environment ‘or holistic development With a team of decicated staff and generous alumni who have provided the school with state of the art faciities at its new home along Quiyside Road, Richardson Primary Schoo! is indeed a place where students are able +t thrive. | was one such student. Thank you, Richardson Primary School! (© Casco Publications Pte Ltd fFor each question from 21 to 28, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2,3 of 4).Write the correct number (1, 2,3 or 4) in the brackets provided. (8 marks) 21. Who is organizing this event? (1) Alumni (2) Ministry of Education (3) Parents Support Group (4) Richardson Primary School ( ) 22. Where are payments supposed to be made? (1) The front office in school (2) Richardson@edu.sg (3) www.richardson.edu.sg (4) Royal Garden Hotel ( ) 23. Which two activities are held simultaneously? (1) Cocktail reception and dinner (2) Dinner and performances (3) Photo-taking and video presentation (4) Dinner and video presentation ( ) 24. Payment must be made by (1) 29 April (2) 1 February (3) 30Aprit (4) 17 May ( ) } © Casco Publications Pte Ute25. Why did Lim Peng Huat take longer than usual to complete his education? (1) He took a break and went to Japan for a few years. (2) He did not focus on his studies as he spent a lot of time after schoo! playing (3) There was more to learn in the 1940s. (4) He was not able to learn anything useful for a few years. ( ) 26. Where was Richardson Primary School located in the 1940s? (1) Richardson Road (2) Binjar Heights (3) Henderson Lane (4) Quayside Road ( ) 27. What is one similarity between the 1940s and 1960s? (1) There were kampongs in the 1940s and 1960s. (2) Learning Japanese was compulsory in the 1940s and 1960s. (3) HDB flats provided housing in the 1940s and 1960s. (4) The Second World War occured in the 1940s and 1960s. ( ) 28. Who was attending Richardson Primary School when Singapore gained independence? (1) Lim Peng Huat (2) Goh Qing Hai (3) Benny Wong (4) We are not told ( ) © Casco Publications Pte Ltd jSECTION A: Grammar Cloze There are 10 blanks, numbered 29 to 38, in the passage below. From the list of words given, choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write the letter (A to Q) in the blank. The letters (I) and (0) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking. (10 marks) EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE F(a) so (D) which (G) in (K) by (N) spend (B) spent (E) within (H) because (L) over —(P) it kk (€) around —(F) no (J) Itself (M) herself (Q) what _Y Love. We are (29)_____ stranger to this word as it is a theme that is widely used by the media, be it through television, movies or songs. Its use is (30)____ extensive that some may even grumble that it is overused. As our understanding is somewhat shaped (31)______ the media, some of us may associate love with romance; a relationship which though may not be wrong, is not entirely correct either. While romance can be described as a type of love, it is not the only kind of love. Love can materialize (32)____ families. This love is naturally formed over the years (33)__________ growing up and living together. For parents, this love is one that is protective — the same love that animals will show towards their young. This love manifests (34) _______in the form of guidance, discipline or even physical protection, if necessary. On the } 10 © Casco Publications Pte Ltdother hand, the love that children (when they are of the right maturity level) have for their parents would be bore out of appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifices made. Love can also be displayed among friends, where strong relationships are forged. Friends fulfil different roles from family, as our parents or siblings may not be able to identify with our problems due to age differences or even generation gaps. This is where our friends enter the picture. In this case, the love that is shown between friends would involve concer (35)____________ each other's problems in life; typical of people who confide (36)____. each other. Lastly, there is a love for things, with the item of our affection differing from individual to individual. It could be money for one and knowledge for another. While other types of love are found in relationships, this is an exception. This love is purely one-sided. This is (37)__________ such items are almost always non-living things which are unable to express any form of emotion. Thus, before anyone claims to be able to fully comprehend (38)________ love means, he should think again as love is not as straightforward as how society describes it to be. Casco Publications Pte Ltd a f