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SECTION A
[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 15 minutes]
Answer all questions in this paper.
The text below is an article about sugar rush.
Question 1
Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is
one grammatical error in each line.
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. There are no
spelling and punctuation errors in this text.
Sugar was a form of carbohydrates, and carbohydrates

e.g : is

are good for you as long as you eat the right kinds (a) (a)______________________
but in the right amounts. Avoid refined processed sugar (b)______________________
whenever possible. Foods baked (b) without white (c) ______________________
sugar, such as cookies and cakes, and prepackaged (d)______________________
foods such as soda or candy (c) is often the culprits (e)______________________
behind a sugar rush. The reason people reach for sugary (f) ______________________
foods (d) are the instant energy boost (e) I receive (g)______________________
from simple sugars, meaning sugars that break down (h)______________________
quickly to be converted into energy. Increased energy,
alertness (f) but giddiness have all been associated

(i) ______________________
(j) ______________________

with the upswing (g) an sugar rush. Unfortunately, the

initial stages of a sugar rush do not last. The energy (h)
to simple sugars (i) cannot last from 15 to 40 minutes,
and once it's gone you feel even more tired than you
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were before you (j) eat. The sugary food took energy to
digest, meaning you are left with less energy than
before you ate.
(10 marks)

SECTION B
[30 marks]
Comedogenics
[Time suggested
: 40 minutes]
A comedo
(or comedones, if more than one) is a type of pimple, or lesion that can
Question
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form on your skin. Pimples differ according to their appearance and what causes them. A
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) (j).
comedo, the least severe form of acne, is the result of a clogged pore. Pores are the tiny
openings in your skin that you can see when you look very closely, especially in a magnifying
mirror. Inside those pores are hair follicles -- sacs beneath the skin that house the hair root -and that's where pimples begin. When your body produces excess sebum, it can combine
with dead skin cells and sometimes bacteria to plug up the pore. The result is a pimple -- a
comedo. If the comedo is closed at the skin's surface, it's called a whitehead. When it's open
at the skin's surface, and you can see the plugged follicle darkened by melanin buildup, it's
called a blackhead. Non-comedogenic cleansers are typically oil-free. They break down the
excess oils on your skin but don't strip your skin of the necessary moisture and nutrients it
needs. They are also sometimes called non-acnegenic cleansers. One thing to keep in mind is
that there aren't really any regulations specifying what a company has to do to call its
cleansers "non-comedogenic," and products labeled that way may not work for everyone.
Keep reading to find out what types of ingredients typically go into non-comedogenic
cleansers so you can narrow down which one might work best for you.

Questions (a) (j)

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

Forms of pimples:

(a) __________________________
__________________________

(10 marks)

(b) __________________________
__________________________
How do you avoid
pimples?:

What is a comedo? :

(c) ____________________
____________________

(i) ____________________
____________________
(j) ____________________
____________________

What does noncomedogenic mean?

PIMPL
ES

(d) ____________________
____________________

How does pimples happen?:

(g) __________________________
__________________________

(e) ___________________________
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(h) __________________________
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(f) ___________________________
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Question 3
Chocolate gets right to the heart of love by increasing the brains
level of serotonin, the feel-good brain chemical. Serotonin plays a major role in positive
mood, emotional health, proper sleep and balanced appetite, contributing to numerous
behavioral and physiological functions. Decreased serotonin is a well-known factor in
cases of depression. Women have more serotonin in their systems than men and
appear to be more sensitive to chocolate. Chocolate provides a mood boost to women
during PMS and menstruation, when serotonin levels are often down. It also puts
women in the mood for love. Men and women with depleted serotonin levels
demonstrate increased aggressive.
Violence, aggressive behaviors, and higher rates of suicide have all
been associated with reduced brain levels of serotonin. Many people consume
chocolate as a form of self-medication, whether they are aware of the fact or not.
Chocolates serotonin elevating activity helps to modify mood in positive ways. These
serotonin-related effects enhance the sense of closeness between two people.
Probably the most influential love compound in chocolate is PEA,
phenethylamine. This chemical, which occurs in chocolate in small quantities,
stimulates the nervous system and triggers the release of pleasurable opium-like
compounds known as endorphins. PEA also potentiates the activity of dopamine, a
neurochemical directly associated with the feeling of pleasure. PEA acts as a potent
antidepressant in both sexes and rises during times of falling in love. The giddy,
restless feelings that occur when we are in love are due to a great extent to PEA, which
significantly increases in the brain at that time, and when we fall in love. Some
scientists dismiss this notion, claiming that the PEA in chocolate is metabolized too
quickly to produce a significant mood-altering effect, but others disagree. Why else
would chocolate be associated with love and Valentines Day?
Other studies show that eating chocolate prevents blood clots, which
in turn reduces the risk of heart attacks. Blood platelets clump together more slowly in
chocolate eaters.
Did you know that chocolate is good for your skin? Especially dark chocolate.
Flavonoids found in dark chocolate protect womens skin from the suns UV rays,
according to German scientists.
A Swedish study found that eating more than 45 grams of chocolate
per weekabout two bars worthled to a 20 percent decrease in stroke risk among
women. Chocolate contains flavonoids, whose antioxidant properties help fight strokes.
However, most of the chocolate you buy in the grocery store is heavily processed,
which means that it has lost many of its healthy chemicals.
Questions (a) (d) :

Based on the schedule, state

statements are TRUE or FALSE.

(a)Chocolate makes women fall in love.

mark)
(b)Aggressive people should not eat chocolate.
(1 mark)

whether

the

following

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(1

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(c) Chocolate is like a happy drug.

mark)

______________

(1

(d)Chocolate makes you depressed.

mark)

______________

(1

Questions (e) (i) :

below.

Read the article carefully and answer the questions

(e)What is serotonin?
______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(f) What happens if serotonin decreases?
______________________________________________________________________________(1
mark)
(g)Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the article.
Meaning
i.

A desire for food and drink

Phrase

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(1 m
ii.

to increase the effectiveness

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(1 m
(h)What does phenethylamine do?
______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(i) Give two more benefits of eating chocolate.
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(1 mark)
(10 marks)
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(10 marks)
(j) Your friend told you to avoid chocolate because she thinks that it is bad for you. In
about 50 words, write a message to your friend. In your message:
Tell her the benefits of eating chocolate
give reasons to support your suggestions
add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

SECTION C
[20
3Dmarks]
printing
[Time suggested : 20 minutes]
3D printing or also known as desktop fabrication; can form any material that can
Question
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be obtained
scan a set of 3D images, or draw it using computer-assisted design or CAD software. The
Read
the3D-model
article. is usually saved in STL format and then sent to the printer. The process
digital
of "printing" a three-dimensional object is done layer-by-layer.
One of the most important applications of 3D printing is in the medical industry.
With 3D printing, surgeons can produce mock-ups of parts of their patient's body which
needs to be operated upon. Prosthetic limbs, custom hearing aids and dental fixtures can
be printed out. The technology is now being used to create more complex structures
particularly human tissue.
Schools can benefit from it too because it provides teachers with 3 dimensional
visual aids that they can use in their classroom particularly in illustrating a hard to grasp
concept. 3D printers make it easy for teachers to seize the interest of their students
compared to just showing the pictorial representations of objects. It enhances hands-on
learning and learning by doing. It provides more room for interactive class activities. In
biology, for instance, teachers can create a 3D model of the human heart, head and
even skeleton to teach students about the human body.
On March 29, 2014, ten 3D printed houses, each measuring 200 square meters,
appeared in Shanghai, China. The buildings were created entirely out of concrete using a
gigantic 3D printer, and each costs only 30,000 RMB ($4,800). It even comes complete
with internal and external decorations and was built in only a few days.
3D printers can also print food. Food printers could be used on several occasions.
They could for instance improve your kitchen, help astronauts to provide for better
meals, and they might as well be useful for soldiers.
There are many materials that you can buy to start printing. There are nylons,
plastic powder, and even food materials. Printing with epoxy resins gives you more
variety of color and materials. Many printers offer a variety of flexibility, color and
transparency, simply by changing out the materials.
These 3D printers typically run $1k - $2k, but smaller ones can be had for as little
as $200. The MakerBot Replicator 2 is the most popular printer of this kind, but there 7are
dozens of others to choose from as well.
There are a couple problems, though. First
of all, the resolution of these printers isn't so great for printing it small. There will be little
ridges that could be distracting. A small prototype looks like toys. It helps to make them

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

(a)What is a 3D printer?
______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(b)How do you use it?
______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(c) List two benefits of 3D printers.
i.

ii.

______________________________________________________________________________
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(1 mark)
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(1 mark)

(d)How does 3D printers help potential home owners?

______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(e)Fill in the table with an appropriate word/phrase from the article.

i.

ii.

iii.
iv.

Meaning
to come into possession of; get,
acquire, or procure, as through an
effort or by a request
to prepare the preliminary sketch or
the plans for (a work to be executed),
especially to plan the form and
structure of
a physician who specializes in
surgery.
to raise to a higher degree; intensify;
magnify

Word/Phrase
obtain

design

surgeon
enhance
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(f) Why is it recommended that you buy the epoxy resins material rather than plastic
powder?

(1 mark)
(g)Is a 3D printer expensive?
______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(h)Why it is not a good idea print small objects? Give two reasons.
i.

________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

ii.

________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(i) Give two other benefits of having a 3D printer.
i.

________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

ii.

________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(15 marks)

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

I Wonder
I wonder why the grass is green,
And why the wind is never seen?

Who lights the stars, when they blow out,

And makes the lightning flash about?

Who taught the birds to build a nest,

And told the trees to take a rest?

Who paints the rainbow in the sky,

And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?

O, when the moon is not quite round,

Where can the missing bit be found?

Why is it now, do you suppose,

That Dad wont tell me, if he knows?

(a)
What is the poem about?
______________________________________________________________________________
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(1 mark)
(b)
Who is the persona supposed to be?
______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(c) Based on the poem, why does the persona Dad would not tell the child the answers
?
______________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(d)Give two answers to any of the questions that the child has asked
i.
________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
ii.

________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(5 marks)
SECTION D
[40 marks]
[Time suggested : 45 minutes]

Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
The picture below shows a lost boy in the woods.
Based on the picture given, write an account on how the boy got lost.

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When writing the story, you should:

use the picture as guidance

give it an appropriate ending
write between 150 and 200 words

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(30 marks)
Question 7
The following are the short stories studied in the Literature Component in English
Language.

1. One is One and All Alone

2. Flipping Fantastic

Nicholas Fisk
Jane Langford

Based on one of the short stories above, write about the part of the story that you like
the most. 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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