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Section A : Graphic Materials and Short Texts

[15 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]

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

1 Based on the notice above, we can conclude that drivers

A who fail to pay may end in prison.

B are charged by duration of parking.

C are not accountable for parking charges.

D may pay in full from outstanding balance.

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GOOD SLEEP

Each tablet contains mullein, chamomile, passiflora, hops flower and oatstraw.

1. Encourages restful sleep

2. Leaves you in a peaceful slumber
3. Natural herbal remedy

Available at all leading pharmacies

2 Which of the following statements is true about Good Sleep?

A It is available in clinics.
B It has a lot of chemicals.
C It can make you feel better.
D It encourages you to eat more.

3 Which of the statement is true about the extract above?

A Siri works as a paramedic.
B Baby Giana was saved by Siri.
C Baby Giana called Siri for help.
D Stacey Gleeson stopped breathing.

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Doctors’ Book of Healing Foods

The ultimate guide to proven food remedies and recipes.
Get yours FREE with your PREVENTION! subscription.
Subscribe today for only RM12.00 per issue.
Also available for subscription:
ORACLES (RM12.00)
GARDEN AT HOME (RM13.90)
PARENT TOTS (RM15.00)
Allow 14 days for first delivery.

4 Which of the following magazine subscription gives free Doctors’ Book of Healing
Foods?
A ORACLE
B PREVENTION!
C PARENT TOTS
D GARDEN AT HOME

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5 Based on the extract above, we can conclude that students in Ancient Greece
A executed simple activities .
B did not have good teachers.
C did not take learning seriously.
D found school an unexciting place.

6 The following statements about Lady Susan are true except

A She is a devious widow.
B She lives at her in-law’s property.
C She has a scheme to find a well-off husband.
D She bets with her friend, Alicia, to find a husband.

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Warehouse Sale!
21/4/2015 to 25/4/2015-all items must go!
 Only small purses are allowed on the premises

7 What are patrons attending the sale reminded of?

A The sale will only last five days.
B To store their possessions in the trolleys.
C To carry only small purses while shopping.
D Quality of goods should not be compromised.

TIME TAKEN TO READ SUMMIT MAGAZINE

15 to 30
minutes less than 15
34% minutes
16%

10%
more than 60
31% 9% minutes
30 to 45
minutes 45 to 60
minutes

Approximate reading time per page = Average Reading Time = 36 minutes

1 minute 8 seconds Note: The Summit has 32 pages

8 What can we conclude from the above statistics about Summit Magazine?
A The majority spent a minimum amount of 15 minutes reading it.
B The percentage of people reading it is increasing.
C The maximum time spent reading it is one hour.
D The average reader finds it easy to read.

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Questions 9-15 are based on the following passage.

A desperate mother deliberately caused her child to be handicapped so that the child could go out
to the streets to beg. I saw ___________(9) horrifying scene myself and was totally taken aback.
Do we appreciate how fortunate we are to _____________(10) a complete body, a job, a
family the chance to complain what food is nice and what is not, the many things people are
deprived of?
Contentment does not lie _______________(11) getting more and more material things;
it is the realisation of how much you already have. Be __________(12) with what you have. Do
you think you need more houses, more shoes or more clothes to make you happy? Stop yearning
for things ___________(13) may never get. Remember to enjoy the many wonderful things that
are already around you.
Sometimes we tend to not appreciate what we have got _____________(14) we lose it,
especially where health is concerned. We do not take the trouble to ____________(15) ourselves
and when we suffer the ill effects of an illness, we are filled with regrets but by then it is often
too late. We should take care of our health; we should be grateful for what we have and be caring
to those less privileged than us.

9 A those 13 A they
B these B you
C this C she
D it D he

10 A having 14 A until
B have B even
C had C when
D has D although

11 A in 15 A look at
B at B look for
C on C look after
D for D look back

12 A nice
B tired
C sorry
D happy

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Section B : Information Transfer and Structure Responses

[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]

Question 16 – 25
Read the following descriptions and answer the questions that follow.

JOY OF RECIPIENTS

Anna Smith
"I have been very fortunate as I received my sister's kidney when both mine failed. My sister,
Lindy, has been a wonderful source of support. The minute she knew that I needed a kidney
transplant, she offered one of her kidneys to me. I am indeed blessed."

Zain Razali
"Mr. Tan, a friend of my father's, paid for my studies when I went to secondary school and later
to the university. My father saved him from drowning when they were both younger and in
gratitude, he paid for my education. Today, I ama doctor; it is all because of Mr Tan.

Rani Sabesan
"My son was born with a learning disorder and it was Rita, a colleague at work, who taught him
from young to read and overcome this problem. It wasn't easy and Rita had to sacrifice a lot of
time and effort but it has paid off. Now, my son is in a regular school and I am so happy."

Lim Kim Hong

"During the terrible landslide that occurred in our housing estate, Encik Johari was the one who
pulled out my son from under the heavy concrete beam in time. Any delay and he would have
died. Encik Johari acted with no regard for his own safety. I am indeed fortunate to have him as
my neighbour."

Mrs Rozario
"I was all alone at home in the morning when two robbers broke into the house. I was in such a
state of panic. At that time the postman was on his rounds and he saw what was happening.
He actually dashed into the house, shouting and calling out to the others for help. The robbers
were surprised and they ran out after pushing the postman down. Luckily, other neighbours
heard the shouts and came to help. My postman is a hero!"

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Questions 16-20
Using the information on the different people, complete the table below.

Name of Recipients Helper Act of Charity

Anna Smith Lindy 16 _____________________

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Zain Razali 17 ______________________ Paid for Zain's studies

18 __________________ Rita Taught Rani's son to read

Lim Kim Hong Encik Johari 19 _____________________

________________________

Mrs Rozario 20 ______________________ Saved Mrs Rozario from

robbers

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Questions 21-25
Using the information on the different people, complete the sentence with short answers.

21 Anna Smith is lucky to get a kidney from her ____________________________________.

22 Mr Tan paid for Zain's studies because Zain's father had ___________________________

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23 Rita helped Rani's son because he had a ________________________________________.

24 Encik Johari helped Lim Kim Hong by _________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________ .

25 Mrs Rozario was helped by the postman when her house was ______________________

________________________________________________________________________ .

[5 marks]

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Section C : Reading Comprehension and Summary

[25 marks]
[Time suggested : 50 minutes]
Question 26 – 31
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

1 I was brought up in a large family where my father’s youngest sister played an influential
role in my childhood. While my mother ran a home furnishing business, Aunt Ivy’s career
enabled her to spend time with me on weekends and during the holidays. She used to take
me downtown on shopping sprees, for supper and other leisure activities.
2 Aunt Ivy never married, so she literally treated me as her own child, lavishing me with 5
expensive things and paying for almost all my expenses. As I spent more time with her,
the gap between my mother and I unwittingly grew wider. I did not feel at ease when in
my mother’s presence.
3 However, circumstances changed when my aunt died of cancer when I was 15. Almost
immediately, I lost my pillar of support which left me rather confused. That was when my 10
mother finally had the chance to assume her parental role and care for me. She saw the
chance to communicate with me in a more personal way than before.
4 Our new bond had its glitches, especially since my aunt’s role in my life had made my
mother a virtual stranger to me. Aunt Ivy’s death affected the family deeply and that made
our relationship even harder to handle. Initially, communication between my mother and 15
me was minimal. She hardly took any notice of my personal needs. We got annoyed with
each other over the smallest things because we did not know what to expect of each other.
It was as though I did not know my own mother at all. The experience was both confusing
and terrifying.
5 At the age of 16, I learnt that I had a rare genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis 20
Type II which causes tumours to grow within my body. Two weeks after the diagnosis, I
was bedridden after an emergency surgery to remove several tumours in my spine.
6 My illness proved to be an opportunity for my mother and I to bridge the gap between
us. With Aunt Ivy gone, she was my only consolation after the agony of surgery. I can
still remember the very first time I confessed my innermost feelings as my mother sat 25
beside my bed and held my hands tightly. Tears rolled down our cheeks as we finally told

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each other what we thought and how we felt.

7 My mother’s heart was torn as she watched me endure the pain of a seven-inch wound
on my back. She did almost everything for me, including the very basic tasks that we
often take for granted. We were literally transported back to when I was a newborn who 30
depended on her for every need. I told my mother the things that I did not feel
comfortable sharing with her many years ago. I was bedridden for over three weeks, so
we had all the time to reconcile with each other – just the two of us within the walls of a
medical enclave.
8 I believe that everything happens for a reason, and that the diagnosis of my illness had
its pros and cons. In return for what I suffered under the surgical knife, God gave me my 35
mother’s unconditional love, which is exactly what I need most on this difficult journey. I
know now that I can face life’s challenges with my mother’s support, love and care. My
only regret is that I waited that long to discover my best friend.

26 (a) From paragraph 1, what kind of activities did the writer engage in with her
aunt?

[1mark]

(b) From paragraph 2, how would you describe the personality of Aunt Ivy?

[1 mark]

27 From paragraph 3, who was the pillar of support?

[1 mark]

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28 From paragraph 4,
(a) which word means “problems”?
[1 mark]

(b) why was the writer’s relationship with her mother confusing and terrifying?

[1 mark]

29 (a) From paragraph 5, what happened to the writer when she was sixteen?

[1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 7, state two ways how the writer’s disease transformed her
relationship with her mother.
i)
[1 mark]
ii)
[1 mark]

30 ‘’I believe that everything happens for a reason and the diagnosis of my illness had
its pros and cons.’’?
Based on this statement, do you think the writer’s illness was a blessing in disguise?
Justify your answer.

[2 marks]

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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary on

 the writer’s description of her relationship with her aunt and her mother; and
 how the aunt’s death changed the writer’s relationship with her mother
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 materials from line 2 to 33
 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
[15 marks]

Begin your summary as follows:

Since young, the writer had a close-knit relationship with her...

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Section D : Literature Component and Novel

[20 marks]
[Time suggested : 35 minutes]

32. Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

What Has Happened to Lulu?

What has happened to Lulu, mother?

What has happened to Lu?
There’s nothing in her bed but an old rag-doll
And by its side a shoe.

Why is her window wide, mother?

The curtain flapping free,
And only a circle on the dusty shelf
Where her money-box used to be?

Why do you turn your head, mother,

And why do the tear-drops fall?
And why do you crumple that note on the fire
And say it is nothing at all?

I woke to voices late last night,

I heard an engine roar
Why do you tell me the things I heard
Were a dream and nothing more?

I heard somebody cry, mother,

In anger or in pain,
But now I ask you why, mother,
You say it was a gust of rain.

Why do you wander about as though

You don’t know what to do?
What has happened to Lulu, mother?
What has happened to Lu?

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(a) From stanza 1, why is the speaker worried?

[1 mark]

(b) In stanza 2, which item has Lulu taken away with her?
[1 mark]

(c) What do you think was written in the note mentioned in stanza 3?
[1 mark]

(d) The mother has not told the truth to her son.
Why do you think she might have acted in this way? Give two reasons.

Reason 1: ____________________________________________________________

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[1 mark]

Reason 2: ____________________________________________________________

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[1 mark]

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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

Based on the novel that you have studied, describe an event that you can relate to as a
teenager.

Justify your reason for choosing the event with close reference to the text.

[15 marks]

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ANSWER SHEET FOR QUESTION 33

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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