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Section A
(15 marks)
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

Question 1 to 8 are based on the given stimuli. Study the information carefully and choose the
best answer.

Read the following advertisement and answer the question

Rules and regulations of the Sun Photo Contest

This contest is only open to Malaysian citizens.

Employees of Sun Media group and their immediate families are not
allowed to enter.
Photocopies of entry forms are not acceptable.
Participants may submit as many entries as possible, but only entry
forms provided may be used.
The judges decision is final
Each winner is entitled to only one prize.

1. From the rules and regulations of the contest above we know that
A. There is only prize offered
B. The entry forms need to be copied
C. Everyone must accept the judges decision
D. Anybody who lives in Malaysia can take part.
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Read the extract below, then answer the question.

Dolphins are mammals. They communicate by a kind of radar and sound signals to
each other and to find food. Dolphins are friendly and playful creatures. Sometimes
they have followed ships in distress and guided them to safety. They also have been
known to save drowning sailors

2. Which of the following sentences show that dolphins are helpful creatures?
A. Dolphins save drowning sailors
B. Dolphins use radar to find food.
C. Dolphins are playful creatures.
D. Dolphins follow ships in distress

If you have any problems dont be shy. Our hearts are always open. Drop us a line at:
The Heart to Heart Club,
Life Organization,
Jalan 29/36,
46100 Petaling Jaya

3. The phrase Drop us a line means

A. Stop by at the Heart to Heart Club
B. Write to the Heart to Heart Club
C. Call the Heart to Heart Club
D. Enrol at the Heart to Heart Club
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4. From the cartoon strip above, we can say that one man was taken aback because the other
mans
A. English was perfect
B. accent was authentic
C. general knowledge was amazing
D. information on drama serial was unbelievable

Questions 5 and 6 are based on the table below.

Type of programme Adults Teenagers

Dramas / soap operas 70% 30%

Game shows 55% 45%
News 80% 20%
Sports 50% 50%
cartoons 40% 60%
Documentaries 65% 35%
Musicals 25% 75%

5. Which of the following programmes seem to be equally enjoyed by both adults and
teenagers?
A. Sports
B. Soap operas
C. Game shows
D. Documentaries
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6. One of the conclusions that can be made from the survey is that
A. Most adults enjoy watching dramas and musicals programmes
B. Most teenagers enjoy watching dramas, cartoons and musicals
C. Only a small percentage of teenagers watch the news on television
D. Documentaries and the news seem popular among both adults and teenagers

7. Based on the chart above, which of the following is true about May Wong?
A. She leads the club
B. She gets instruction from Rajan
C. She takes orders from the treasurer
D. She answers to Francis and Kalong

8. From the dialogue above, we can say that the customer does not
A. like children
B. have children
C. like educational toys
D. have any money for toys
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Questions 9 to 15 are based on the following passage.

In Malaysia, open-air food stalls offer a culinary adventure, without the health hazards which
can accompany street-eating elsewhere in Asia. To the adventurous gourmand this means 9
in the delightfully simple surroundings of a market or open-air restaurants.
10 it is great and fun.

The cosmopolitan nature of Malaysia gives the lovers of food a variety of 11 . They
may like simple Indian curry served on banana leaf plates, nibble on eels or savour satay
served in convivial surroundings. Late-night revellers need not fear of hunger 12
these stalls are to remain open till the early hours of the morning.

Quite often, clusters of stalls are to be 13 in the open spaces. Each stall has its own

14 and displays mountains of fresh foods. Several wooden tables are set beside each
stall. Nearby stall owners will gather to 15 you with their fare.

9 A eat 13 A fine
B ate B find
C eats C found
D eating D finding

10 A While 14 A special
B When B specialty
C However C specially
D Moreover D especially

11 A chose 15 A tempt
B choice B tempts
C choose C tempted
D choices D tempting

12 A by
B as
C for
D then
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ANSWER SHEET FOR SECTION A

Blacken only one space for each question. If you wish to change your answer, erase the
blackened mark that you have made. Then blacken the space for the new answer.

1 A B C D 9 A B C D

2 A B C D 10 A B C D

3 A B C D 11 A B C D

4 A B C D 12 A B C D

5 A B C D 13 A B C D

6 A B C D 14 A B C D

7 A B C D 15 A B C D

8 A B C D
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Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

Read the following article and complete the graphic organiser on the following page.

Heat Can Be Deadly for High School Athletes

Football season kicked off at high schools across the country last week, smack
in the middle of one of the hottest weather on record for many states. For high
school athletes, the high temperatures can be deadly.
A total of 40 high school football players have died from heat stroke since
1995, with 5 of those deaths occurring in 2011, and dozens more are hospitalised
each year with heat-related illness, according to an annual report released in
February 2012.
Precautions should be taken to prevent the death caused by heat stroke. The
precautions that can be taken are such as limiting the number of practices in one
day, giving athletes extended breaks and making sure players stay hydrated.
Parents should also play an important role to safeguard teen athletes from the
heat by ensuring that they are hydrated before and after practices. Parents could
also replenish any nutrients they lost during practices by putting extra salt in the
meals.

Problem Symptoms Treatment

Flush skin Move to cooler place.

Heavy sweating Remove or loosen clothing.
Heat exhaustion Nausea and vomiting Apply cool and wet cloth
Headache Give half a glass of water
every 15 minutes

Hot and red skin Call 999

Confusion Immerse in cool bath
Rapid or weak pulse If the victim vomits or loses
Heat Stroke Rapid, shallow consciousness, do not give
breathing anything to eat or drink
High body
temperature
Skin may be wet or
dry
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Question 16 25
Using the information given, complete the graphic organiser below.

Heat Can Be Deadly for

School Athletes

Total of fatalities: Preventive measures: Parents Roles:

16. ___________________ 17. _____________________ 19. Ensure athletes are

18. _____________________ ______________________

Make sure players stay ______________________

hydrated
20. ___________________

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HEAT EXHAUSATION HEAT STROKE

Symptoms

21. ____________ and vomiting Hot and red skin

Heavy sweating 23. _______________________

22. ______________________________ Rapid, shallow breathing

Treatment
To add liquid in body: Call 999

24. _____________________________ To lower the body temperature:

Apply cool and wet cloth 25. __________________________

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Section C
(25 marks)
[Time suggested: 50 minutes]

Questions 26-31 are based on the following passage.

1 Ten years ago, I led a fast-paced life. I was an accounts manager for a top trading company,
putting in at least 12 hours a day at the office. For three consecutive years, my team had
raked in the highest profit and I had received numerous awards. Life was exciting and I was
fortunate to have hired help at home. Little did I know that I would lose it all in the next few
months. 5

2 It happened after a business trip to China. I developed a persistent back pain and a
low grade fever at night. I thought I was overworked and decided to take some painkillers.
When I told my husband about it, he said I probably need a holiday. He promptly booked a
holiday for us both to Bali the next day. I was so exhausted that I cut short the holiday and
flew home. 10

3 The next day I could hardly get out of bed. My family doctor advised me to take an
X-ray. To my utter dismay, the X-ray revealed that I had tuberculosis (TB)! He put me on a
regimen of 20 tablets a day, containing the usual drugs to fight TB. I soon felt better and
everything was back to normal. However, when I returned from my trip to Singapore, I had
developed a persistent cough again. 15

4 This time, I decided to make an appointment with my friend, Dr.Azlin, a consultant

chest physician. Another X-ray revealed a fist-size cavity in my lower left lung, caused by a
multidrug-resistant strain. My TB was definitely still around. By this time, my weight had
dropped to 40 kilos. I could hardly eat anything as the powerful drugs made me sick. I was
warned that the treatment would cause nausea, heart palpitations and joint pains. It might also 20
lead to liver problems and blindness. I did not hesitate, as I did not have any choice. I could
hardly breathe and a simple conversation was almost impossible.

5 In the meantime, I had a heart- to-heart talk with my boss, Encik Razman, and we
decided that I should hand over my team to my assistant while I recuperate. He was very
understanding and kind which made it even more difficult for me. I was used to fighting my 25
way up and we always had heated arguments about our projects. Seeing his sympathy and
kindness made me reflect upon the seriousness of my condition. I told him that I wanted to
take no-pay leave and he assured me that the job would always be there waiting for me. It
was the first time he saw me crying.

6 I began to think about my job and my accomplishments. I spent a total of four 30

months in bed. During that time, my family and friends could not visit me for fear of
infection. I contemplated my future, if I had one. I wanted to die at one point as I had never
felt so hopeless. I was slowly losing the battle. Then, my husband bought a journal for me
and I began writing again. It was something that I had always wanted to do but did not have 35
the time. I guessed he must have seen the emptiness in my eyes and he desperately wanted to
help. One night, when I wanted to go to the toilet, I heard him crying in the study room. It
was then that I resolved to get well. I realised that I had put him through so much and he had
never once complained to me about the household. When I was better, my children visited 40
me. I missed them more than I realised. A week later, I began painting again, a hobby which
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I had pursued as a child. I painted and wrote as if I had only weeks to live. My drive and will
began to return. I felt better but dared not believe the first negative test results that came
back. I had been there before. Finally after 36 harrowing months, I was declared free of TB.
However, the disease had taken its toll on me. It had destroyed 25 per cent of my left lung. 45
Each day, for the next six months, I still had to continue taking the medicine to avoid any
relapse.

Finally, a year later, I was pronounced cured. I was finally able to go back to work.
A sea of new faces greeted me on that day. I felt insecure but happy to be back. Then, Encik
7 Razman and my team were waiting in my room for me. I was overjoyed that they had
maintained the room for me. I cried tears of joy as I hugged my team members.
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Although I feel weak and I am constantly on antibiotics, I am enjoying life again. I
8 am thankful for the break that the disease gave me as it had taught me lifes lessons. I learnt
to appreciate my family and life. I learnt that it is alright to lean back and let others get ahead
of me. I learnt that material wealth is nothing compared to health, love and life.

26 From paragraph 1,

(a) According to the writer, what accomplishment can the writer boast of as an accounts
manager?
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(b) What does it in line 4 refer to?

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27 From paragraph 2,

(a) Why did her husband book a holiday to Bali?

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(b) How does we know that she was still unwell in Bali?
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28 From paragraph 4, give one example of the seriousness of the writers condition.

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29 (a) From paragraph 6,

i) Why was the writer unable to receive any visitors?

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ii) Explain the phrase the disease had taken its toll on me (line 43)
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(b) From paragraph 7, why was the writer felt overjoyed?

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30. Do you think that the writer has made the right decision?
Provide a reason to support your answer.

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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary

On the writers reactions and feelings when she was diagnosed with TB and
What she did to deal with the situation

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.

Your summary must

be in continuous writing (not in note form)

use material from lines 23 to 53
not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

The writer had a serious discussion with her boss and

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Section D
(20 marks)
[Time suggested: 35 minutes]

32 Read the poem A Poison Tree and answer the questions that follow.

A Poison Tree

I was angry with my friend:

I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

And I watered it in fears,

Night and morning with my tears;
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.

And it grew both day and night,

Till it bore an apple bright;
And my foe beheld it shine,
And he knew that it was mine,

And into my garden stole,

When the night had veiled the pole;
In the morning glad I see;
My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

William Blake

(a) In stanza 1, what did the persona do when he was angry with his friend?

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(b) In stanza 3, what does it refer to?
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(c) Which line suggests that the personas enemy noticed the apple?
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(d) Anger management is very important. Give two reasons to support this statement.
i. ____________________________________________________________________
Ii. ____________________________________________________________________
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33 The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Dear Mr Kilmer Anne Schraff

Captain Nobody Dean Pitchford
Sing to the Dawn Minfong Ho

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.

Based on the novel that you have studied, write about an event in the novel that you find to be
the most memorable.

Give reasons for your choice and support your answer with close reference to the text.

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-KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT-