NAME : ________________________________

KELAS : ________________________________

UJIAN BERTULIS 2 jam

Arahan

1. Buka kertas soalan ini apabila diberitahu.

2. Tulis nama dan angka giliran anda pada ruang yang disediakan.

3. Tulis jawapan anda pada ruang jawapan yang disediakan dalam

kertas soalan ini.

4. Serahkan kertas soalan ini kepada pengawas peperiksaan pada

akhir peperiksaan.

Untuk Kegunaan Pemeriksa

Nama Pemeriksa:
Markah Markah
Soalan
Penuh Diperoleh
1 10
2 10
3 20
4 15
5 5
6 30
7 10
Jumlah 100

Disediakan; Disemak Oleh; Disahkan Oleh;

(ANNA MICHAEL) (KHAIRINAH AZZYATI ABD. JALE) (FARIDAH KAMARUDDIN)

Guru Mata Pelajaran Ketua Panitia BI Penolong Kanan 1
 SECTION A
(10 marks)
(Time suggested : 15 minutes)

Answer all questions in this paper.

The text below is about how a boy helped Encik Amir.

Question 1

Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been underlined for you.
Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct
word must not change the meaning of the sentence.

Two days ago, Encik Amir was going home after his Hari Raya shopping at
Menara Shopping Complex. He buys a lot of things for his family as the items e.g. bought
sold at the shopping complex were cheap and sell at a discount. He had to carry (a) sold
the things yourself and took a bus home. As he was getting down from a bus, (b) himself
he accidentally dropped a little parcel. A kind boy saw this. He quickly picks (c) the
it up and chased after Encik Amir to return the parcel to him. Thinks that he (d) thinking
was being followed, Encik Amir is worried. He walked even faster and then (e) was
started to run. The boy continued to run before him. When Encik Amir finally (f) after
reached home, he quickly unlocked his gate to gets into his house. The boy (g) get
caught up with him, and explained when had happened. He returned the parcel. (h) what
Encik Amir felt silly about his behaviour but apologised to the boy. He thanked (i) and
the boy and we had a good laugh. After the incident, both of them became good (j) they
friends.

(10 marks)
 SECTION B
(30 marks)
(Time suggested: 40 minutes)

Question 2

Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

Aden Mokhtar

Hello, everyone. In conjunction with ‘Friendship Week’ I would like to tell you
about a good friend of mine. Her name is Aden Mokhtar. She was born on 17
September 1999. She lives in Subang Jaya with her parents. The name of her school
is SMK Damansara Ara.
She likes to play indoor games such as Scrabble, Bingo and Monopoly.
Besides that, during her free time, she enjoys watching television. Travel
documentaries are her favourite shows. She dislikes places which are crowded and
noisy.
Aden loves music. She plays the violin really well. She also plays the piano.
She was the district champion in the Young Performers Talent Competition and
state champion in the Inter District Talent Competition in 2013. She also
participated in the ASEAN Music Festival in 2012. She hopes to be a professional
violinist when she grows up.
That is all about my good friend, Aden Mokhtar. Thank you.
Questions (a) – (j)

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

Awards/Competitions won: Date of birth:

(i) District champion in (a) 17 September 1999
Young Performers Talent
Competition
(j) State champion in the Lives in:
Inter District Talent (b) Subang Jaya

Name of school:
(c) SMK Damansara Ara

Aden
Mokhtar

Musical instruments played: Favourite pastimes:

(g) violin (d) play indoor games

(h) piano (e) watching television

Ambition:

(f) professional violinist

(10 marks)
Question 3

Read the travel itinerary below. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

Kuala Terengganu
Travel Itinerary
Day 1
- Meet and transfer by Ping Anchorage at Kuala Terengganu Airport or Bus
Terminal, proceed to City Tour.
- Drive along State Mosque, Maziah Palace, Bukit Puteri.
- Take a water taxi to the picturesque Seberang Takir fishing village.
- Visit colourful Central Market and drive along ‘long roof’ China Town.
- Proceed to State Museum (the largest museum in Malaysia with an outdoor and
indoor museum) and Crystal Mosque located at Islamic Civilisation.
- Park at Pulau Wan Man for photo stop. Visit a unique boat building place at the
fishing village of Duyung Island.
- Lunch served at Roof Top Travellers Café.
- Photo stop at Batu Buruk Beach and proceed to Batik Factory.
- Transfer to hotel, check-in and rest for the day. Normal check-in time at 2.00 pm.
Lunch will be provided.
Day 2
- Breakfast. Free time till pick-up at 5:00 pm for Firefly & Penarik Fishing Village
trip.
- Drive north along the coastal road and enjoy the scenic view of Malaysia’s longest
beach and South China Sea which is dotted with colourful fishing boat.
- Arrive at Malaysia’s most picturesque and exotic fishing village, Kampung
Penarik. Walk around the village, witness the lifestyle of the fisherman and view
the traditional houses of Terengganu.
- Picnic dinner by the beach at 7.15 pm.
- Visit the fireflies’ sanctuary by the riverside at 8.00 pm. There are mangrove
swamps along both sides of the river where the trees, Sonneratia caseolaris
(Berembang) can be seen. Paddle with sampan (boat) and witness one of nature’s
wonders, fireflies.
- Transfer back to hotel at 9.30 pm.
Day 3
- Breakfast. Free time until pick up from hotel for the transfer to Kuala Terengganu
Airport or Bus Terminal for your return journey. Latest check-out time from hotel
at 12.00 noon.

For more information please call 03-4667 8009 or e-mail lenonatravels@gmail.com.

Book early to avoid disappointment.
Questions (a) – (d): Based on the travel itinerary, state whether the following statements are
TRUE or FALSE.

(a) Seberang Takir is a fishing village. _TRUE________ (1 mark)

(b) There will be a photo stop at China Town. _FALSE_______ (1 mark)

(c) The picnic dinner by the beach is at 8.00 pm. _FALSE_______ (1 mark)

(d) Breakfast is provided on the third day. _FALSE_______ (1 mark)

Questions (e) – (i): Read the travel itinerary carefully and answer the questions below.

(e) Where is the Crystal Museum?

_Islamic Civilization___________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(f) What are you advised to do so that you get a place on the tour?

_(To) book early to avoid disappointment__________________________________________

(1 mark)

(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase/word from the travel itinerary.

Meaning Phrase/word

i. a place which looks beautiful _________picturesque____________

(1 mark)

ii. existing in or as part of a tradition _________________________________

(1 mark)

(h) Why do you think the word ‘exotic’ is used to describe the fishing village, Kampung Penarik?

_The village is untouched by modernization/still practise the old way of life *Accept any
plausible answer.___________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(i) Why do you think a sampan is used to go and watch the fireflies?

________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(10 marks)
(j) You want to go on the trip to Kuala Terengganu and want your friend to join you. Write a note
to persuade your friend. In about 50 words, write the note to your friend.
In your note:
• encourage him/her to join you
• give reasons as to why you wish to visit Kuala Terengganu
• add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

Dear __________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

From

_______________________

Assessment Objective
This part assesses student’s ability to :
write a note to :
• encourage him/her to join you - E
• give reasons as to why you wish to visit Kuala Terengganu – R1, R2, R3
• add other relevant information to make your writing interesting - I
General Guidelines
1. Mark based on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 – 10.
2. Read whether the response provided is relevant to the assessment objective given.
3. Check whether response fulfills the criteria specified in the given band.
4. Indicate a merit with a (√).
5. Look for additional details which make the writing interesting.
6. i. Responses which are generally free from serious errors should be placed in the
upper bands.
ii. Responses with frequent minor and serious errors should be placed in the lower
bands.
7. Place a response with total or almost wholesale lifting in the lower bands. For
responses with intelligent lifting, award marks accordingly based on the given
criteria.
8. Students are allowed to use the points in the poster when writing out their responses.
9. Read the response again to confirm or change bands.
10. If there is a change in the band, read the response again to check the general criteria
specified in the new band selected.
11. Award marks accordingly.
Criteria for Question (j)
Band/ A B C D E
Mark (9 – 10) (7 – 8) (5 – 6) (3 – 4) (1 – 2)
Criteria
Task Successfully Largely Sufficiently Partially Hardly
fulfillment fulfilled fulfilled fulfilled fulfilled fulfilled
Language Accurate Largely Sufficiently Partially Hardly
accuracy accurate accurate accurate accurate
Organisatio Well- Organised & Sufficiently Lacking Hardly any
n and organised & developed organised organization organization
developmen well- with some & details & details
t developed details
Sentence Varied & Largely Some Lack variety Distorted
structure effective varied variety sentence
structures
Lifting Hardly any A little Some lifting Almost Total lifting
from text lifting lifting wholesale
lifting

Note :
The general criteria in the bands are common to ALL tasks with specific examples given to aid the
examiners. All responses must be marked using the criteria given in the bands. Please read the criteria
carefully for all five bands BEFORE marking.

The length of the response should not be a criteria in awarding marks.

Award marks based on the quality and relevance of the response. TERHAD
(10 marks)
 SECTION C
(20 marks)
(Time suggested : 20 minutes)

Question 4

Read the article on water conservation.

Residents in several states in Malaysia no longer need to suffer the inconvenience of water
rationing beginning today. The rationing exercise would end today due to the increase of water
level in the dam. Although the water rationing is over, the crisis persists. Hence, water
conservation is still very important.
Residents are advised not to waste water or water rationing will be back quicker than they
know it. There are some simple ways to conserve water that will benefit you and those in your
community, now and in the future.
One of the ways to conserve water is by harvesting rainwater. The accumulation and storage
of rainwater can help you to reduce your dependence on water mains. Besides that, you do not
need to water your lawn during the current wet spell. Avoid using a hose to wash cars or clean the
porch.
Do you know that a lot of water that is wasted on a day-to-day basis is caused by the overuse
of washing machines? In order to reduce the problem, avoid putting half a load of washing into
the machine. Instead, set a day for laundry and make sure you put a full load of dirty washing to
maximise water usage.
Besides that, you should fix leaks in taps or in the household plumbing system. Little drops of
water can add up to a big amount of wastage. Even taking shorter showers will save gallons of
water each year. Encourage others in your household to take shorter showers as well. Do not flush
the toilet unnecessarily. Lastly, for those who own a dishwasher at home, use it only when it is
loaded to its full capacity. This practice can save hundreds of gallons of water each month and
lower your monthly bill too.
Get into the habit of conserving water. Everyone in the family should be aware of its
importance. Parents are encouraged to spend some time teaching their children some of the simple
water-saving methods around the home which can make a big difference.

Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) – (i).

(a) Why is the water rationing in several states in Malaysia over?

______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(b) How does harvesting rainwater help to conserve water?

______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(c) What action should be taken if there is a leak in a tap?

______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(d) List two steps that we should take to conserve water.
i. ___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
ii. ___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word/phrase from the article.
Meaning Word/Phrase
i. rainy season ___________________________________

ii. use as little as possible ___________________________________

iii. all the people living together in a house ___________________________________

iv. the problem that continues to happen ___________________________________

(4 marks)
(f) What should we do to maximise water usage when using the washing machine?
______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(g) How can dishwasher owners lower their monthly bills?

______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(h) Why do you think we should practice conserving water? Give two reasons.
i. ___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
ii. ___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(i) State 2 other ways on how you can help to conserve water.
i. ___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
ii. ___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(15 marks)
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) – (d).

What is Red?
by Mary O’Neill

Red is a sunset Red is an Indian

Blazing and bright. A Valentine heart,
Red is feeling brave The trimmings on
With all your might. A circus cart.
Red is a sunburn Red is a lipstick
A spot on your nose. Red is a shout
Sometimes red, is a red red rose. Red is a signal
Red squiggles out when you cut your hand. That says, “Watch out!”
Red is a brick Red is a great big
And the sounds of a band. Rubber ball.
Red is hotness Red is the giant-est
You get inside Colour of all.
When you’re embarrassed Red is a show-off,
And want to hide. No doubt about it –
Fire-cracker, fire-engine But can you imagine
Fire-flicker red – Living without it?
And when you’re angry
Red runs through your head.

(a) According the poem, when is the sun blazing and bright?
_During sunset/evening___________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(b) In line 13, how would one feel when she/he is embarrassed?
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(c) Which word in the poem refers to a type of beauty product?
_Lipstick_______________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(d) Do you like the colour red? Give a reason.
_Yes/No. Reason. *Accept any plausible answer._______________________________________
(2 marks)
(5 marks)
 SECTION D
(40 marks)
(Time suggested: 45 minutes)

Question 6

You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

You attended a talk on safety steps that can be taken when you are alone at home. Based on the
pictures and notes below, write a report about the safety steps for your school newsletter.

lock gates – keep – keys – keep list – numbers – contact - quickly

accessible

never open – strangers – parents – home

When writing out your report:

 use all the notes given
 add any other relevant information to make it interesting
 write between 120 to 150 words.
(30 marks)
Mark scheme for section D
(30 marks)
Assessment Objectives
This part assesses the student’s ability to:
 write a report based on the given notes using correct and appropriate language.
 add more information, opinions and elaborate ideas.
 write using coherent and cohesive structures to convey meaning effectively.
A. How writing is assessed
In the assessment of writing skills at the lower secondary school level, the student is assessed on
his/her ability to demonstrate the following skills in his/her written responses:
 reading skills in understanding the rubric and fulfilling the requirements of the writing task.

 thinking skills to reflect depth and maturity of thinking by giving ideas, reasons and supporting
them with appropriate elaboration.

 language skills in terms of using language appropriately to provide the correct tone, form and
content as required by the task.

The emphasis is on how well the response fulfils the set task and the level of language used. Accuracy
of language in terms of grammar, sentence structure and mechanics of writing is essential for effective
communication. The examiner must be able to understand and follow the presentation of ideas or
events conveyed in the student’s response. Creativity is important but should not be the sole criterion
in the assessment of writing.
B. What is expected of a student
A student must at least be able to:
 identify the requirements of the task.
 provide the appropriate content according to the task specified.
 use an appropriate format.
 give evidence/reasons to support given response (novel)
 use correct grammar, sentence structures and mechanics of writing.
 use paragraphs to organize ideas.
 elaborate and develop ideas e.g. by adding details, giving reasons or examples to make
responses more interesting.

C. General instructions to examiners for marking Section D

1. Marked on a 5-band impression scale with marks ranging from 1 - 30 (Question 6) and 1 -10
(Question 7).

2. Read the response provided for relevance to task and assessment objectives specified for the
questions.
3. Indicate merit and demerit expressions.

4. Check whether response fulfils the criteria specified in a given band.

5. Look for details which make the writing more interesting. Responses which are generally free from
serious error should be placed in the upper bands. However, responses with frequent serious and
minor errors should be placed in the lower bands.

6. Read the response again to confirm or change bands.

7. If there is a change in the band, read the response again to check the general criteria specified in the
new band selected.
8. Award marks accordingly.
Marking Criteria for Question 6
BAND A B C D E
EXCELLEN GOOD SATISFACT WEAK VERY
T ORY WEAK
Marks 25-30 19-24 13-18 7-12 1-6
Task is Task is Task is Task is Task is
D Successfully largely sufficiently Partially hardly
Fulfilled fulfilled. fulfilled. fulfilled. fulfilled.
E Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are not
well- developed sufficiently Partially developed
S developed and developed developed and not
and well- organized with some and Lack organized.
C organised with main organization organization.
With ideas and and
R Supporting supporting supporting
details. details. details.
I Language is Language is Language is Language is Language is
accurate with largely sufficiently Partially inaccurate.
P few first draft accurate accurate. accurate.
slips. with some Errors are Errors are
T minor mostly swes. mostly
errors mwes.
O Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence
structures are structures structure are structure structures
R varied and are mostly sufficiently lack variety are distorted.
Used varied. varied. and are
S effectively. repetitive.
Vocabulary is Vocabulary Vocabulary is Vocabulary Vocabulary
wide and is wide sufficient but is limited. is
Precise enough and lacks inappropriat
mostly precision. e.
precise.
Interest is Interest is Interest is Interest is Interest is
aroused and largely sufficiently Partially hardly
sustained. aroused. aroused. aroused. aroused.

Question 7

You should spend 15 minutes on this question.

The following are the short story and drama studied in the Literature Component in English Language.

Cheat! - Allan Baillie

A Night Out - O. Henry

Based on one of the literature components above, write about one moral lesson you have learned from
the story.
Provide evidence from the text to support your response.

Write:
 in not less than 50 words
 in continuous writing (not in note form)

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(10 marks)
Question 7
Marking Criteria For Question 7
BAND A B C D E
EXCELLEN GOOD SATISFACT WEAK VERY
T ORY WEAK
Marks 9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2
D E S C R I P Task is Task is largely Task is Task is Task is hardly
TOR Successfully fulfilled. sufficiently partially fulfilled.
fulfilled. fulfilled. fulfilled.
Ideas are well- Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are Hardly any
developed and Largely sufficiently Partially ideas.
well- developed and developed but developed and
organised. organised. lack lack
Well- Largely organisation. organisation.
supported with Supported supported with Minimal
evidence from with evidence some evidence evidence from
the text. from the text. from the text. the text.
Language is Language is Language is Language is Language is
accurate with largely sufficiently Partially inaccurate.
few first-draft accurate with accurate. accurate.
slips. some minor Errors are Errors are
errors. mostly SWEs. mostly
MWEs.
Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence
structures are structures are structures are structures lack structures are
varied and mostly varied. sufficiently variety and are distorted.
used varied. repetitive.
effectively.
Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is
wide and wide enough sufficient but limited. inappropriate.
precise. and mostly lacks
precise. precision.
Interest is Interest is Interest is Interest is Interest is
aroused and largely sufficiently partially hardly
sustained. aroused aroused. aroused. aroused.