Answer all questions in this paper.

SECTION A
(10 marks)
The text below is about benefits of reading.
Question 1
Read the text below. The first and last line are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one
grammatical error in each line.
The errors have been identified for you. Write one word to correct the error in the
space provided.

Reading is a good habit as it can increase our knowledge and improve

our command of language. From reading, people come into contact with

e.g. Through

different words. In these way one is able to improve ones vocabulary. To

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be able to carry on a conversation, our vocabulary must not be limited.

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Otherwise, we will find it difficult to express oneself. More importantly,

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other people will not be able to understand them. There are all sorts of

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books available in the shop. Reading is one of the ways from that people

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have been able to gather information. By reading we can learn about the

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past, present and the future. We learn more about people at different

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parts of the world. Reading enables us to travel further than a rich men.

(h) __________

One can also read for pleasure. Reading was a mans best companion.

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It is cheap and readily available. One may read books of dozens of

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various interesting subjects and reading surely goes to make one an all
round person. Such people of wider knowledge are readily useful
anywhere and everywhere. Well, as the saying goes, Reading makes a
full man.

SECTION B
(30 marks)
Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) - (j).

Typhoid fever is caused by a bacteria called Salmonella typhi.When we take in food or

drink that is contaminated with this bacteria, we can be infected. Is is an accute infectious
disease characterised by high fever, rashes and abdominal pain. If left untreated, it can be a
fatal disease. However, like most disease, it can be prevented with good hygiene and proper
health practices.
Basically, typhoid fever is spread due to the consumption of food prepared under
unhygienic conditions. A person who has typhoid fever is a carrier and he or she transmits the
bacteria to the food or drink that he or she prepares if the hands are not washed properly after
going to the toilet.
In many countries, the lack of proper sanitation and sewage treatment is another cause.
People who drink untreated or unboiled water will be infected while an open sewage systems
breeds flies which will transmit the bacteria to food that is exposed.
Therefore we should ensure that the food we eat at home or outside is prepared under the
best hygienic conditions.

Questions (a) - (j)

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

TYPHOID FEVER

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Question 3
Read the pamphlet below. Then, answer questions (a) - (j).

Questions (a) - (d): Based on the pamphlet, state whether the following statements are
TRUE or FALSE
(a) The Fitness Club is only for people who want to lose weight.

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(b) Newcomers to the Angling Club cannot participate in the competitions.

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(c) All nature Club activities are held within the club premises.

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(d) Each member of the family has something to do at the Library Club.

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(4 marks)

Questions (e) - (i): Read the pamphlet carefully and answer the questions below.
(e) Which club would be able to create environmental awareness among children?
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(f) Why must new members at the Mountain Climbing Club be taught the proper techniques
of climbing?
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(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the pamphlet.
Meaning
i) occasionally

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ii) practical-letting people do things

themselves

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(h) Some clubs are able to offer free membership to people. Why do you think they are able
to do so? Suggest a reason.
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(i) Why do you think people who wish to join the Fitness Club have to pay a bit more?
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(j) Your friend and his family have just moved to your town. Which club would you
recommend to them? In about 50 words, write out what you would tell them. In your
recommendation:

state the club

give reasons to support your choice

add another relevant information to make your writing interesting

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SECTION C
(30 marks)
Question 4
Read the text below.
Dato Jimmy Choo is Malaysias most famous shoemaker. He was born in Penang in
1961 into a family of shoemakers. In fact, he made his first pair of shoes at eleven years of
age.
He completed only six years of formal education in Shih Chung Primary School and
worked as an apprentice in the family shoe business for some time. Then, he went off to
England to study shoemaking at the Cordwainers Technical College which is now a part of
the London College of Fashion. He had a tough time and had to work part-time in
restaurants and as a cleaner in a shoe factory to support himself.
After his graduation in 1968, he started with a small workshop in an old hospital building
which he rented in Hackney, East London. It was a humble beginning but soon things began
to brighten up. His craftmanship and design were soon noticed and they were featured in a
record eight pages in the 1988 issue of Vogue Fashion magazine. Then, from 1990
onwards, the late Princess Diana became his customer and this helped to boost his image.
In 1996, he found Jimmy Choo Limited with the United Kingdom Vogue editor, tamara
Mellon. Five years later, he sold his company for ten million pounds sterling.
Today Dato Jimmy Choo concentrates on his own Jimmy Choo Couture line which
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produces ready-to-wear shoes and handbags. He is also involved in a project to start a

shoe institute in Malaysia. He was bestowed a state award each from the Sultan of Pahang
and the Government of Penang which carries the title Dato.
Jimmy Choo has come a long way from his days in Penang. He is an outstanding
Malaysian who has done good for himself and his country. Malaysia is proud of him.

Read the text carefully and answer questions (a) - (i)

(a) What kind of business was Dato Jimmy Choos family involved in?
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(b) When did Dato Jimmy Choo make his first pair of shoes?
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(c) How did Dato Jimmy Choo support himself while he was studying in London?
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(d) State two events that earned him recognition as a shoe designer and maker.
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ii) ___________________________________________________________________
(5 marks)
(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word/ phrase from the text.
Meaning
i) someone who works for an employer
for a period of time in order to learn a
trade
ii) for quite a long period
iii) difficult
iv) improve

Word/ Phrase

(4 marks)
(f) Why does the writer describe Dato Jimmy Choos beginning in the shoe business as
humble?
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(1 mark)
(g) Why do you think Dato Jimmy Choo was able to gain recognition as a shoe designer
soon after he started his business. Suggest two reasons.
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(h) In what way has Dato Jimmy Choo done well for his country?
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(1 mark)
(i) Give two suggestions on how a person can succeed in whatever he or she chooses to
do.
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Mr Nobody

(15 marks)

Question 5

I know a funny little man

Read the poem below carefully. Then,
answer
qestions (a) - (d).
As quiet
as the
a mouse
Who does the mischief thats done
In everybodys house!
Theres no one ever sees his face,
And yet we all agree
That every plate we break was cracked
By Mr. Nobody.
Tis he who always tears our books,
Who leaves the door ajar,
He pulls the buttons from our shirts,
And scatters pins afar;
That squeaking door will always squeak,
For, prithee, dont you see,
We leave the oiling to be done
By Mr. Nobody.
He puts damp wood upon the fire,
That kettles cannot boil;
His are the feet that bring in mud,
And all the carpets soil.
The papers always are mislaid,
Who had the last but he?
Theres no one tosses them about
But Mr. Nobody.
The finger marks upon the door
By none of us are made;
We never leave the blinds unclosed,
To let the curtains fade;
The ink we never spill; the boots
That lying round you see
Are not our boots - they all belong
To Mr.Nobody.
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(a) How does the funny little man move about?

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(b) One meaning of lying in stanza 4 means being all over the place. What is another
meaning?
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(c) Why do you think everybody is blaming Mr. Nobody for all the mischief in the house?
Give a reason for your answer.
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(d) Do you think it is fair to blame Mr. Nobody for all the wrong things that happen in the
house? Give a reason for your answer.
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Question 6
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer the qestions (a) - (d).

The River
The Rivers a wanderer,
A nomad, a tramp,
He doesnt choose one place
To set up his camp.
The Rivers a winder,
Through valley and hill
He twists
and heDturns,
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He just cannot be still.
(40 Marks)
The Rivers a hoarder,
And he buries down deep
Those little treasures
That he wants to keep.
The Rivers a baby,
He gurgles and hums,
And sounds like hes happily
Sucking his thumbs.
The Rivers a singer,
As he dances along,
The countryside echoes
The notes of his song.
The Rivers a monster
Hungry and vexed,
Hes gobbled up trees
And hell swallow you next.
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(a) Why is The River like a nomad?

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(b) Where would one find the treasures that The River keeps?
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(c) What happens when The River is angry?
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(d) Give 2 characteristics of The River.
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SECTION D
(30 marks)
Question 7
Your cousin has asked you for advice on how to score in examinations. Coincidentally, you
have just attended a seminar in school on the topic and jotted down the notes below. Write
a letter to your cousin based on the notes.
Dos
1. Study consistently.

Donts
1. Study last minute.

2. Do homework.

2. Delay in doing homework.

3. Exercise 3 times a week.

3. Laze around at home.

4. Eat a balanced diet.

4. Eat junk food.

When writing your letter, you should:

use the correct format
use all the notes given
elaborate on the notes to make it more interesting
make sure your letter is between 120 to 150 words.
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