Section A

Carefully read the text below, consisting of 12 lines, about body temperature control. The first
and the last lines are correct. For eight of the lines, there is!!!!£ grammatical error in each line.
There are two more lines with no errors.

If there is NO error in a line, put a tick (V) in the space provided.

If the line is incorrect, underline the incorrect word and write the correct word in the space
provided.

The correct word you provide must not change the original meaning of the sentence.
Example:

a) Candles are usually made with a mixture of paraffin and stearin.

b) My father always wears a tie.

The body could be considered a permanent furnace.

The food we take in, is the "fuel", which the body "burns up" rapid. 1.------------------

In this processes, about two thousand five hundred calories are being used 2.------------------

every day in the body. Of course, this is enough heat to bring 23 litres 3.-------------------

of water to boiling ! This is amazing, isn't it! What happened to all 4.-------------------

this heat in the body? Imagine, if there am no temperature 5.------------

contr�ls in the boqy we could certainI y think off ourselves a_s ''.hot stuff' 6;---------

But we all know that the heat of the body does not g9 up (tinless we are 7__....;__________;.

sick).We know that our body heat remains at a average temperature 8.-----------

of thirty seven degree centigrade. Perspiration ·are one ofthe 9.-------------------

ways_ to keep body "furnace" in_normal temperature. This ·sweat con�ins 1 o.. -------- .- . -----

salts. A·ctually, our body temperature is controlled by the brain.

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 An Overview of Greater Chinatown
Telok Ayer

Besides being
known for its
Today's picturesque
Chinatown places of
comprises five worship,
TelokAyer
districts: also features
Telok Ayer, Bukit quirky shops,
Pasoh, Tanjong cafes and
Pagar, Kreta drinking
Ayer and Ann holes, all
Slang Hill. found on the
Designated as conservation areas by the Urban slopes of Ann Slang Hill.
Redevelopment Board in 1989, these districts have over
the years cultivated their own unique identity.
• Old temples and mosques
• Eclectic cafes and shops
• Offbeat drinking holes

Bukit Pasoh Tanjong Pagar

With historical Once the center

associations housed of operations for
right next to trendy rickshaw pullers,
hotels and Tanjong Pagar
restaurants, Bukit today is a mish­
Pasch Is a charming mash of
blend of the old and residential
new. apartments,
commercial
buildings and
• Clan associations and cultural societies nightspots.
• Chic boutique hote�s
• Plnnacle@Duxton, a SO-storey
• _European and fusion restaurants
arctiite�ural .iaiiqmark
• . $ingapqre's lar�est _e:nc!ave of .bridal
saloons
• Pubs, bars and karaoke lounge

Kreta Ayer

The heart of Chinatown, Kreta Ayer is �ome to an

assortment of traditional trades, homegrown brands and
sorne of the best hawker food aro�nd.

• Heritage brands
• Street hawkers and eateries

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 Section B

You are advised to write between 200 and 250 words for this sectiqn.
You should look at the printout of a webpage on pages 3, study the information carefully and
plan your answer before beginning to write.

Your 15-year old Australian Pen Pal and his family are planning a holiday to Singapore. They
are keen to see and experience Chinese traditions and have seen this website. They will stay at
Furama City Centre at Eu Tong Sen Street.

Write a letter to Benjamin, your pen pal sugg esting:

• Two places of interest shown in the webpage printout that you might enjoy visiting
together
• Two places shown in the printout which he should visit with his family
• Why you think they will enjoy visiting the four places
• Also, souvenirs and Chinese gift items that he can shop at the tourist attractions at
Chinatown.

Write your letter in clear, accurate English and in a welcoming, enthusiastic tone, to encourage
your pen pal to look forward to the visit.

You should use your own words as much as possible.

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 · Section C

You are advised to write between 350-400 words ·on one of the following topics.
At the head of your composition, write the number of the topic you have chosen.

I. What is your idea of a holiday?"Describe some places and countries that you consider
interesting and beautiful.
2. An adventurous experience.
3. Write a story entitled "The New Food Court''
4. Write a story which ends with " .....and that is why I never trust men who carry umbrellas"