Section A

Questions 1 8
For each of the questions in this section, read the question and then study the
information given to find the best answer.

1. This sign reminds the driver ..

A
B
C
D

that no vehicles should go beyond this point

that is a private road
to drive slowly
that trucks are not allowed to use this road

2. From the comic strip above we know that the man is probably all of the following
except

A. Kind
B. Foolish
C. Helpful
D. creative

3. According to the bar chart above, which country had the biggest percentage increase
in the number of high-speed Internet lines?
A. China
B. USA
C. Japan
D. Germany

4 . From the notice, we know that

A
B
C
D

the speakers are knowledgeable about educating learning-impaired children

the speaker is from Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre
the seminar is especially for disabled children
the speakers are learning-impaired adults

5. The residents in the two areas mentioned above will experience dry taps for

hours.
A
B
D
D

6
10
16
20

Mt Everest Base Camp

in aid of MAKNA cancer patients
6. What message does the information above contain?
A
B
C
D

Congratulate cancer patients who are able to climb the Mt Everest

Always support MAKNA
Caring and helping cancer patients
Encourage cancer patients in camps

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Radiotherapy Services Centre

Month

No. of New
Patients

No. of Treated
Patients

No of Treated
Cases

January

23

36

429

February

46

54

543

Mac

42

53

1026

April

51

61

1044

May

70

76

1043

June

43

50

1129

7. The table tells us that the number of newcomers to the service centre
A
B
C
D

has dropped
is fluctuating
remains constant
has increased dramatically

8. The word furnished in the news report above can be replaced by

A
B
C
D

proved
finished
provided
attached

Questions 9 15

Read the following passage then choose the best answer.

The Department of Environment will certify operators of industrial waste
treatment equipment to ensure proper use of such technology to curb pollution.
Competency certificates will only be awarded to operators who
DOE officials and experts. Operators will

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training by

maintenance and the correct use

of the equipment and only then they will be allowed to handle the equipment. Science,
Technology and Environment Minister, Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding said that it was
necessary to limit the equipment to only trained personnel as high technology was
involved. Improper use and poor maintenance could result in more pollution.
Training will be targetted

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the wastewater industry first, before other

industries are included. While equipment is not standardised across all industries, the
main features and principles of operation are
are

13

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the same. Course modules

being designed and training will be held at the DOEs newly-launched

Environment Institute of Malaysia (EiMAS) at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

campus here.
Several types of courses on environmental management, including enforcement,
legislation and prosecution, auditing and technical aspects, will be

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and

opened to other government agencies, non-governmental organisations and the private

sector. EiMAS is headed by its director Hashim Daud and run by a training committee
comprising DOE staff. EiMAS was

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RM17.65 million under the Seventh

Malaysia Plan. The building sits on a hill slope and parts of it are on stilts to avoid
flattening the land. It has conference, accommodation and recreational facilities.

A
B
C
D

attend
attends
attended
attending

10 A
B
C
D

do
get
learn
learns

11 A
B
C
D

in
on
at
of

12 A
B
C
D

essential
essentially
special
especially

13 A
B
C
D

final
finally
now
later

14 A offer
B offers

C offered
D offering

15 A
B
C
D

allocate
allocated
allocation
allocating

Section B
(10 marks)
Question 16-25
Read the information given below and then answer the questions that follow.

Malay Folks Dance

Canggung

Endang

Zapin

Endang is a modern Malay

dance that has the influence of
Sumatra and practiced by the
Minang community of Negeri
Sembilan, as seen movements,
costumes and music.
The dance movements depict
the daily activity of villagers
such as plucking leaves and
wiping sweat from the brow.
The dance often begins with
This dance is popular in Perlis, a state dancers seated in a long line
near the border of Thailand and once performing arms movements
being ruled by Thailand. The Thai that slowly increases in tempo.
influence is strong and in Thai,
Sometimes the dancers hold
'canggung' means dancers.
traditional tambourines and
The dance is performed not only during make sounds with them while

It is believed that Muslim

missionaries of the Middle
East namely Persia and
Arabia introduced the dance
to Malaya during the fifteenth
century.
The dance was originally
performed by males only
however it is also performed by
female dancers these days.
The simple version of the Zapin

festivals but also during wedding

ceremonies. The dance is performed in
pairs with the ladies hold a handkerchief
in their hands.

is performed to the rhythm

&1234 and the foot is extended
out to the side on the last count.

dancing. In Malaysia, this

dance is performed to the song
Din Din Barindin and present
choreographers have
developed it considerably.

The music for Zapin comes from

an ensemble of traditional
instruments which include the
lute (gambus), gypsy-type
bongos (marwas) and the violin.

The dancers sing (ala canggung mak si

canggung, canggung canggung la la la
la le) while dancing. They also sing
famous Malay poems according to the
beat and melody of the music.

The dancers can then play with

each other, teasing, challenging
and enjoying each others
company. It is most popular in

The musical instruments used the

dance are the gong, violin, two rebana
and a gendang ubi.

Johor.

Fill in the boxes with the information from the text.

Dance

State

16.

Johor

Endang

20.

18.

21.

Musical Instrument(s) used

in the dance
17.

19.

Gong, rebana , violin and

gendang ubi

Complete the sentences with the information from the text.

22. The Canggung dance is performed in pairs with
...
23. Endang dance movement displays .

24. The meaning of Canggung in Thai is

25 .Zapin was introduced to Malaya by .

SECTION C

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SECTION D
[20Marks]
Read the following stanza of Are You Still Playing Your Flute and
answer the questions that follow.

Are you still playing your flute?

In the village so quiet and deserted
Amidst the sick rice fields
While here it has become a luxury
To spend time watching the rain
Gazing at the evening rays
Collecting dew drops
Or enjoying the fragrance of flowers.
By Zurinah Hassan

(a) Why is the village deserted?

(1 mark)

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(b) What crop is mentioned in the poem?

(1 mark)

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(c) Write down two things the writer says are luxuries.

(1mark)

(i)_________________________________

(ii)____________________________________
(d) Would you like to live in a village? Give reasons for your answers.

(2marks)

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33. The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
Catch Us if You Can

- Catherine MacPhail

The Curse

- Lee Su Ann

Step by Wicked Step

- Anne Fine

Choose any ONE of the novels above and answer the question below.
From the novel that you that you have read, how is the theme love shown in the novel you
have read? Support you answer with close reference to the text.
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KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

SECTION A
1

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12

13

14

10

15

SECTION B
16. Zapin
17. the lute, gypsy-type bongos and violin
18. Negeri Sembilan
19. tambourines
20. Canggung
21. Perlis

22. the ladies hold a handkerchief in their hand.

23. the daily activity of villagers
24. dancers.

25. Muslim missionaries of the Middle East/ Persian and Arabian

SECTION C