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Questions 1-10 are based on the information given.

1 From the graph, we can say that

A Town B has fewer cars than Town C

B Town D has more cars than Town E

C Town A has fewer cars than all the other towns

D Town E has the most cars

2 What is the best thing to do if there is a fire in your apartment block? A Stay at home

B Leave quickly using the lifts

C Telephone the fire brigade and wait

D Leave the apartment using the stairs

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3 The letter is mainly

A enquiring about study tips

B requesting for help in one’s studies

C asking for counselling session

D applying for motivational talk

Type of Food

Protein

Fat

Carbohydrate

Energy

Instant Oat

4.7 g

3.0 g

20.0 g

126 Cal

Oatmeal Biscuits

2.7 g

7.4 g

22.4 g

162 Cal

Vanilla Cream Bun

5.0 g

8.0 g

30.0 g

211 Cal

4 Based on the above chart, what is the best snack for a person who is watching his weight?

A Instant Oat

B Oatmeal Biscuits

C Vanilla Cream Bun

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5 The show that has the longest airtime is

A Arthur

B Sunrise at Dawn

C Visit Malaysia Series

D The Wonderful Earth

6 According to this notice, people should A admire the newly painted wall

B not lean against the wall

C not paint the wall

D keep the wall wet

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CHANNEL 201 9.00 a.m. - Children’s Hour

10.00 a.m. - Arthur 10.30 a.m. - The Wonderful Earth 12.25 p.m. - Sunrise at Dawn

1.00 p.m. - News 1.30 p.m. - Visit Malaysia Series


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(Adapted from: Just English 2005) 7 The word gigantic can best be replaced with A tiny

B small

C minute

D enormous

Adapted from: Utusan Malaysia 2011

8 In the cartoon strip above, the teacher is _________________ the boys.

A scolding

B praising

C admiring

D commanding


“On a clear night, Uranus is visible with the naked eye but, despite its gigantic size, the planet was not discovered until 1781.”


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9 The product advertised above claims that it

A cures throats

B reduces bad breath

C contains strong antiseptic

D provides relief for sore throats

Adapted from: The Star 2010 10 The headline above tells us that A plastic bags are still used by shops

B the use of plastic bags is disallowed

C people are unhappy over the ban of plastic bags

D customers need to bring their own plastic bags

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Group Upset over Plastic Bag Ban

Effective Cough Drops!

Contains antiseptic Instant relief for sore throats Available in mint and lime flavours


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Questions 11 – 18 are based on the following text.

“Don’t lose yourself,” the old, bedridden man said. I was four _______ (11) five at the time,

and my family was visiting him. To be honest, I can’t remember _____ (12) name or how we

knew him. But two decades later, his words haunted me as I lay paralysed on my bed and

_____ (13) to come to terms with my life. For years, I had suffered from depression. _____

(14) first incident I can remember happened when I was fourteen. _____ (15) I walked to my

home in Singapore after school one day, I was overcome with the urge to sit in a corner and

cry. I barely managed to reach our flat before _____ (16) into tears. These overwhelming,

unexplained feelings frightened me. By the time I _____ (17) sixteen, these outburst were

happening about once a month. Most of the time I lived my life normally, but then my mind

seemed to take a life of _______ (18) own. When I was seventeen, I concluded that the only

way to stop my suffering was simply not to feel anything.

(Adapted from: Readers Digest June 2010) 11 A or 15 A Since

B so B While

C but C So

D and D As

12 A my 16 A bursting

B our B bursts

C her C burst

D his

13 A struggling 17 A am

B struggled B is

C struggles C was

D struggle D were

14 A A 18 A it

B An B its

C The C it’s



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Questions 19 – 21 Read the dialogue below and choose the best meaning for phrases underlined. Madam Ong and Puan Vishta are talking about their students’ project. Madam Ong : Look at this! The handwriting is terrible. I just can’t make out (19) what

she’s trying to write, this is not her work. Is she having a problem?

Puan Vishta : Don’t worry. I’ll help you look into (20) the matter. Anyway what are

friends for?

Madam Ong : I think I’ll have to go over (21) her work and help her where possible.

Puan Vishta : Fine, by the way we still have time before the dateline, to submit the

students’ marks.

19 make out

A learn

B count

C elaborate

D understand

20 look into

A investigate

B estimate

C search

D wrap

21 go over

A treat

B check

C return

D rewrite

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Questions 22–24 Read the text below and choose the best meaning for the expressions underlined. Papa,

I was chosen to replace Annie for the Public Speaking Competition which will be held

next week. I need to prepare early to avoid butterflies in my stomach (22). Some of my friends

say it’s just a piece of cake (23). So I think I will go all out (24). Please wish me luck Pa!!

Loving,

Dania

22 butterflies in my stomach A catching some butterflies

B filling my stomach

C feeling nervous

D looking fear

23 a piece of cake A easy

B difficult

C spongy

D delicious

24 go all out A go out

B quit early

C work hard

D play more

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Questions 25-28 are based on the following article.

The Importance of Water

Water is necessary to life. Without water, all living things will surely die. We need water for drinking, cooking, washing and cultivating our fields.

No one can survive without drinking water. Every day, we drink litres of water. This sometimes takes the form of soft drinks and soups. Water is often added to dishes when we cook. It is a necessary ingredient.

Farmers use water to cultivate their fields and to provide drinking water for their livestock. It is a precious natural resource and a source of energy. When it is converted into steam, it can be used to operate machines.

Dams are built across rivers not only to generate hydroelectricity but also to create reservoirs where water is stored to provide for drinking and irrigation.

Since water is so important, we should use it wisely and not waste it.

by Maryam Khalilah bt Mat, Dungun, Terengganu (Adapted from: Quest 2010)

25 Water is needed for all the following except

A cultivation

B survival

C health

D fuel

26 The word operate can best be replaced with ________

A run

B break

C pollute

D convert

27 The article tells us that

A animals will survive without water

B water is used to generate electricity

C human drink less water to stay healthy

28 Water can be taken in the form of

A energy and power

B soft drinks and soups

C cooking and washing

D irrigation and hydroelectricity

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Questions 29-34 are based on the following dialogue. Mrs Tee : Girls, I would like to know why so few of you use the library.

Norli : Mrs Tee, the library is just not comfortable. It’s too cramped. There is not

enough space for everyone to sit and read comfortably.

Mrs Tee : I see. What about the rest of you? Why don’t you use the library?

Gayanthri : I find that there are not many varieties of books in the library. There are mainly

reference books with very few storybooks. Some of the books are old while

others are torn and tattered. In fact many of the books are out of date.

Mrs Tee : Are there any other complaints?

Sheryl : Yes, Mrs Tee. The library rules are not enforced. Many students make noise in

the library but the librarians don’t reprimand them. Furthermore, when I want to

borrow a book, I sometimes find that it has been borrowed for a long time and

not returned.

Mrs Tee : Thank you for your comments, girls. I will look into this matter.

29 According to the dialogue above, we know that

A there are a lot of magazines and books in the library

B the students are happy with the school library

C students do not follow the library rules

D it is very quiet in the library

30 The word cramped can best be replaced by

A overcrowded

B confined

C dusty

D tiny

31 Who do you think tore the books in the library?

A Librarians

B Students

C Sheryl

D Gayanthri

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32 The phrase out of date means the books are

A beneficial

B useful

C old

D new

33 Students find that the library is

A comfortable

B convenient

C spacious

D crowded

34 From the dialogue we can conclude that

A the rules are not followed

B there are varieties of books

C the library is conducive to use

D many students like to use the library

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Questions 35 – 37 are based on the following poem.

35 The candle represents

A act

B time

C sound

D feeling 36 The phrase a poor player refers to

A a player who is forgetful

B a player who is unpopular

C an actor who forgets his lines

D an actor who has no money 37 In the poem, the persona thinks that life is

A interesting

B horrible

C meaningless

D enchanting

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Life’s Brief Candle

To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,

Creeps in this petty pace from day to day

To the last syllable of recorded time,

And all our yesterdays have lighted fools

The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!

Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,

That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,

And then is heard no more; it is a tale

Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,

Signifying nothing.

William Shakespeare


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Questions 38 - 40 are based on the extract from the short story Of Bunga Telur and Bally Shoes.

38 From the passage, we know that bunga telur

A must be eaten after the feast

B is a gift from the hosts to the guests

C should consist of a flower and an egg

D is customary in every wedding ceremony

39 From the passage, we know that Jamal

A knows what bunga telur is

B has to prepare bunga telur

C is excited about bunga telur

D is confused about bunga telur

40 Jamal’s mother demanded certain funds with which to finance the arrangements. The

sentence suggests that

A Jamal needs to give a certain amount of money for his wedding

B Jamal’s mother does not want to do the arrangements

C Jamal’s mother will pay everything for the wedding

D Jamal must make the arrangements by himself

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“Why so long, Cik?” queried Jamal. He had already spent a few sleepless nights thinking

about his bride.

“Because, dear son,” explained his mother, “there’re the invitations, the catering, the

bridal chamber and the bunga telur to be attended to.” Well, he understood about the invitations,

the catering, yes, the bridal chamber (blush), yes, definitely, but the bunga telur? What was that?

He had not anticipated this bunga telur thing. Jamal needed clarifications on the bunga telur

issue. A bunga telur, his sister explained is the thing, in fact the given thing, hosts presented to

guests on the latter’s leave. These were usually hard-boiled eggs. Well, that’s not really a

problem, thought Jamal. What was wrong with that? One could eat the eggs after the feast.

But, to Jamal’s horror, the bunga telur was only part of the whole scene. Jamal’s mother

demanded certain funds with which to finance the arrangements. Jamal then took to making

budget sheets.


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Section A : Guided Writing [30 marks]

You have just spent your holidays in your grandparents’ village. You had unforgettable

moments there. You decide to write a letter to your pen-pal describing your experiences.

When writing your letter:

use all the words or phrases provided

elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting

you may add any other relevant information

make sure it is not less than 120 words

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Day 1: arrived - helped grandparents -farm

Day 2: visited orchard - picked fruits – evening – windy - played kite

Day 3: waterfall - brought food - picnic

Day 4: fishing - caught many fish -wonderful time


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Section B: Summary [10 marks]

Read the passage and complete the following task.

tuk-tuk* – taxi in Thailand (Adapted from Reader’s Digest May 2010)

Write a summary on Jamnian’s daily routine.

Your summary must:

not be more than 60 words , including the 10 words given below

be in continuous writing ( not in note form)

be written in one paragraph

Use your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning.

Begin your summary as follows:

Jamnian wakes up early every morning as he has to………..

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Each morning, Jamnian wakes up at 5 a.m. and goes to the market to stock

up on supplies for his wife’s convenience store in front of the apartment where they

live. When he gets home, he helps his son get ready for school.

Then, Jamnian begins his work day, plying the streets of Bangkok. By 9 a.m.,

he picks up his first customers. Jamnian helps his customers to load their purchases

onto his tuk-tuk* before racing off to their destinations. At around 10.30 a.m., Jamnian

stops for his first meal of the day, a plate of chicken fried rice.

Later, he goes to a small temple to light incense and pray. Between late

morning and late afternoon, he does not get busy. He reads newspaper and listens to

music with other tuk-tuk* drivers.

At sunset, work picks up again. Jamnian drives shoppers back to their homes

before returning home himself. This is a typical day’s work for a tuk-tuk* driver.


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Section C: Novel [10 marks]

The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

1. Potato People - Angela Wright

2. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe

3. The Phantom of The Opera - Gaston Leroux

4. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson

5. The Prisoner of Zenda - Anthony Hope Hawkins

Based on one novel above, describe an event that you find interesting.

Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

Your response should be:

not less than 50 words

in continuous writing ( not in note form)

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MARK SCHEME FOR PAPER 1

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NO. ANSWER NO. ANSWER

1 C 21 B 2 D 22 C 3 B 23 A 4 A 24 C 5 D 25 D 6 B 26 A 7 D 27 B 8 A 28 B 9 D 29 C

10 C 30 A 11 A 31 B 12 D 32 C 13 B 33 D 14 C 34 A 15 D 35 B 16 A 36 C 17 C 37 C 18 B 38 B 19 D 39 D 20 A 40 A


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SECTION B - SUMMARY

Content ( 5 Marks)

1. go to the market to stock up on supplies for his wife’s convenience store

2. helps/prepares his son get ready for school

3. (By 9 am) picks up his first customers/helps his customers to load their purchases onto his

tuk-tuk/sends customers to their destinations

4. (At around 10.30 am) he stops for his first meal / he has a plate of chicken rice

5. goes to temple to light incense / to pray

6. (Late morning) spends his time reading newspaper / listening to music

7. drives shoppers back to their homes / he returns home

- Any 5 content points would warrant a maximum of 5 marks - Underlined words are mandatory and should be spelt correctly

Language ( 5 Marks)

(Refer to band criteria for section B - Summary )

TOTAL : 10 MARKS



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