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Grade: 9 International

Subject: English Language

Teacher’s Name:

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 Part One: Reading Comprehension: ( / 15 )

Read the following visitor information leaflet about the Ulu Temburong National Park
in Brunei Darussalam, and then answer the questions on the opposite page.

LEAVE NOTHING BUT FOOTPRINTS

1. Ulu Temburong was the first national park in Brunei Darussalam. Access to the park is not quick
or direct, and you must take a riverboat through the mangrove tree forests, but it is a journey full
of adventure.

F e a t u r e s of t h e p k

2.The rivers which have carved their routes through the forest are one of the most exciting features
of the park, a s although they are dry much of the time, when there is heavy rain, they become
d e e p and fast flowing.

3.High waterfalls are common throughout the forest, and you can also see the many places where
landslides have occurred. They are a vital feature of the park, although it m e a n s that paths
sometimes have to be repaired, b e c a u s e they create new habitats for plants and animal life.

4.Travelling quietly up the river gives you the chance to hear and watch birds, many of which
feed on the plentiful insects in the park. The most spectacular birds are the hornbills, which are the
largest fruit-eating birds in the forest, and can be s e e n and heard everywhere.

In t h e f o r e s t

5.Your first stop is at the national park headquarters. Here, you register your name and a g e so that
the authorities know exactly who is in the park. Then you start out on foot along the boardwalk
and cross the main river on a suspension bridge. The d e n s e forestation prevents sunlight from
penetrating the forest floor. Light is very important to most life forms, and here in the dark
rainforest plants have found unusual ways of finding it. S o m e plants are able to climb more than
30 metres off the forest floor, using the tall trees a s support, in order to e s c a p e the darkness down
below and reach the sunlight above.

What you should bring to t h e park

6.Shorts and T-shirts are the normal form of clothing but it is recommended that you also bring a
cap and a shirt with long sleeves for protection against sunburn and insects. It is important to wear
suitable s h o e s b e c a u s e the tracks in the forest can be very slippery after rain. A water bottle and a
camera are also essential items.

Protecting t h e e n v i r o n m e n t

7.There are many rules and regulations to protect the beauty of the forest. For example, nobody is
allowed to remove plants or drop litter. A permit has to be obtained from the Forestry Department
before entering the park to ensure that the number of visitors is strictly controlled. If you have any
questions or would like to apply for a permit to visit the park, the department can be contacted by
email on forestrybrunei@hotmail.com.
1. How do you have to travel to reach Ulu Temburong? [ \1]

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2. Why are the rivers one of the most exciting features of the park? [ \1]

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3. Why are landslides important? [ \1]

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4. What is the main diet of the hornbills? [ \1]

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5. Where at the park entrance do you have to give details about yourself? [ \1]

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6. What stops the sunlight reaching the ground in the forest? [ \1]

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7. What items are visitors advised to carry with them? Give two details. [ \
2]

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8. What is it forbidden to do in the park? Give two details. [ \2]

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9. How does the Forestry Department limit the number of people visiting the park?

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 10. What do the underlined pronouns refer to? [ \2]

1. their (2nd paragraph):____________________________

2. they (3rd paragraph):______________________________

11. Find in the text words that have the following meanings: [ \2]

a. exhilarating\ thrilling (paragraph 2) ________________

b. remarkable (paragraph 4) ________________

Part two: Writing ( \15 marks)

Share the latest news with your pen-friend. In your letter mention:

 that you are studying abroad in an English-speaking country

 describe the school and say what you like and dislike about it
 how you spend your free time with new friends there

Dear Peter,

Thanks a lot for your letter, in which you asked me how I have been doing
and what new has happened in my life for the last time. I thought I’d drop
you a line to let you know what I’ve been up to.

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Recently I have joined a club of photography. It is free of charge. Hope I

will soon send you my professional photos.

Write back soon.

All the best.

Ted