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Section A
[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 15 minutes]

Answer all questions in this paper.

The text below is about the advantages of walking.

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.

Brisk walking increases the natural chemical in the body that

reduce pain and made you feel happy. Research shows that regular walkers E.g. make

seldom experiences feelings of anxiety. Furthermore, the fitter you are, the a. ..

stronger your bones will be as walking minimises calcium loss. An 5- b. .

kilometre walk four times a week, can resulted in a 6 kilogram weight loss in c. .....

a year, without any reduction to calories. There is also a bonus in walking - it d. ..

reduces an appetite. So, you dont work up an appetite, you work them down. e. .....

Walking is an activity that can easy be enjoyed with another person. It can f. ...

stimulate conversation and forges friendships. And if you are walking on your g. .

own, it also helps you to think and sort out your problems as walking require h. .

little concentrate. It is said once a walker, always a walker. Apparently, 75 i. .....

percent of all walkers carry about this pleasant form of exercise once they j. ..

started. So, get up and start walking today!!

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Section B
[30 marks]
[Time suggested : 40 minutes]

Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) - (j)

The Petronas Twin Tower was completed in 1998 and for about six years
remained the tallest in the world. The Skybridge is located in the 41st and 42nd
floor. The skybridge was built based on the Islamic motives. To visit the
Skybridge at KLCC, one has to go early in the morning to get the free tickets.
There are only 750 tickets issued daily on a first-come-first-served basis. It
comes with a specific time for your turn to take a lift to the Skybridge, and you
go in a group of 15 to 20 people each time. The operating hours are from 8.30
am to 6.30 pm and the Skybridge is closed on Mondays.

While waiting for your turn, you will be invited to attend a seven-minute
slide presentation in 3D on the background of Petronas, KLCC and the
Skybridge. Before entering the lift, you will be given a lanyard each as a group
identification for the whole visit at the Skybridge.

There were also a security check before going up. The lift could
accommodate 40 people at any time, that zipped up 41 floors in 41 seconds.
One is allowed to stay at the Skybridge for 15 minutes. An aerial view of KL of
about 30km from the Skybridge can be seen too.

Hollywood movies made at the location are Entrapment, Children of Men.

While the TV series involved are 24 and Life after People.

(Adapted from NST March 18, 2011)

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Questions (a) to (j)

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

The Skybridge of The Petronas Twin

Towers

a) The Skybridge is
located in
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of the Petronas Twin

b) You cannot book the ticket

to the Skybridge because
tickets are given Two movies that used The
Skybridge as the location are:
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i) ______________________________
c) The Skybridge is not open
on ____________________. j) _______________________________

d) ____________________ will be
given to identify yourself as a
visitor.

e) You will also have to go through

a _____________________ before
going up.

f) The lift can hold ____________ at

any time .

g) It takes 41 seconds for the lift

to zip up to
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h) Time allocated to visit the
Skybridge is

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Question 3

Read the film review below. Then, answer questions (a) (j).

Strange Magic SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water

Everyone deserves to be loved. Hes leaving his world behind.

Goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their
misadventures sparked by the battle over a
powerful potion. A madcap fairy tale musical
inspired by 'A Midsummer Nights Dream.' This
animated musical will have you bopping in
your seats. Your kids wont know all the songs
from the movie, but you will. From Elvis to
Beyonce, George Lucas made sure that all
genres were included.
SpongeBob SquarePants, the worlds favorite
sea dwelling invertebrate, comes ashore to our
world for his most super-heroic adventure yet.
The live-action sequences, in which Antonio
Banderas chews the pirate scenery, may not
live up to the Looney Tunes madness of the
cartoons, but for sheer head-scrambling
craziness this is hard to beat.

Home Frozen
Happy Smekday!

When Earth is taken over by the overly-
confident Boov, an alien race in search of a
new place to call home, all humans are
promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy
reorganizing the planet. But when one
resourceful girl, Tip, manages to avoid
capture, she finds herself the accidental
accomplice of a banished Boov named Oh.
Parents need to know that Frozen is a Disney
animated musical that's likely to appeal to
families with children of all ages. As in many
Disney movies, the parents die, here leaving
orphaned princesses who must find a way to
survive. Messages include unconditional love
between sisters after a long estrangement,
being true to yourself, recognizing your gifts,
and not being afraid of your power.

Questions (a) (d): Based on the film review, state whether the following statements
are TR UE or FALSE.
(a) SpongeBob comes ashore to our world in the movie
SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water. ____________(1 mark)

(b) Frozen will not appeal to children. ____________(1 mark)

(c) The fairy tale musical in Strange Music is inspired

by A Midsummer Nights Dream. ____________(1 mark)

(d) Tip, a resourceful boy manages to avoid capture

in Home. ____________(1 mark)

Questions (e) (i): Read the film review carefully and answer the questions below.

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(e) What sparked the misadventures of the characters in Strange Music?

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(f) What is the alien race in Home called?

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(g) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word from the film review.

Meaning Word
i) having the ability to find quick and
clever ways of overcoming difficulties
(1
ii) to or on the shore from the direction mark)
of the sea
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(h) Why do you think parents will choose to watch Frozen with their children?
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(i) What is the advantage of watching movies?
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(j) You plan to take your friend to the cinema and watch a movie.
In about 50 words, write a postcard to your friend.

In your postcard:
state the movie that you plan to watch
give reasons to support your choice
add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

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Section C

(20 marks)

Time suggested : 20 minutes

Question 4 :

Read the text below:

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to
leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy his
extended family. He would miss the money he earned, but he wanted to retire. He
believed that they could still get by.

The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build
just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was
easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and
used low-grade materials. He believed that once he retired, he would have nothing to do
with the house again. It would be someone else's problem! It was an unfortunate way to
end a dedicated career.

When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to inspect the house.
Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, This is your house my
gift to you.
The carpenter was shocked! What a shame! If he had only known he was building
his own house, he would have done it all so differently.

Read the text carefully and answer questions (a) to (j).

a . What was the carpenter ready to do?

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b. Who is the carpenter's employer?

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c. What made the carpenter leave his house building business?

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d. Why did the employer feel sad to let the carpenter go?
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e. The carpenter was no longer dedicated in his job. Give to examples to prove
the statement.
i._____________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii. ____________________________________________________ (1 mark)

f. Fill in the table with an appropriate word or phrase from the text.
Meaning Word/ phrase
i) aged or older
ii) private request intended for an
intended person
iii) of poor quality
iv) examine
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g. What attitude is shown when the carpenter thought "... It would be someone
else's problem" ?
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i. Why is the carpenter feel ashamed of himself?

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j. Why didn't the employer tell the carpenter about the house earlier?
______________________________________________________ (1 mark)

k. If the carpenter was told about that he was building his own house, what do
you think he would do ?
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Question 5

Read the poem below carefully. Then answer questions (a) - (d).

MR NOBODY
BY ANONYMOUS

I know a funny little man,

As quiet as a mouse,
Who does the mischief that is done
In everybodys house!
Theres no one ever sees his face,
And yet we all agree
That every plate we break was cracked
By Mr. Nobody.

Tis he who always tears out books,

Who leaves the door ajar,
He pulls the buttons from our shirts,
And scatters pins afar;
That squeaking door will always squeak,
For prithee, dont you see,
We leave the oiling to be done
By Mr. Nobody.

He puts damp wood upon the fire,

That kettle cannot boil;
His are the feet that bring in mud,
And all the carpets soil.
The papers are always mislaid,
Who had them last but he?
There's no one tosses them about
But Mr Nobody.

The finger marks upon the door

By none of us are made;
We never leave the blinds unclosed,
To let the curtains fade.
The ink we never spill; the boots
That lying round you see
Are not our boots,they all belong
To Mr. Nobody.

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Read the poem and answer the following questions.

a. How is Mr Nobody like a mouse? (1 mark)

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b. What happened to the buttons in the shirts? (1 mark)

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c. What is causing the curtains to fade? (1 mark)

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d. Why is it important to oil the doors of the house?

Reason 1: ...............................................................................................................................

Reason 2: ...............................................................................................................................

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Section D
(40 marks)
(Time suggested : 45 minutes)

Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.

You are the librarian on duty for a week. There are a few things that need to be improved related
to the library . Write a report to the teacher-in-charge for consideration.
In your report, include the following.
students recess eat - litter
noisy chat laugh run
chairs and desks insufficient - not arranged
some librarians not turn up for duties hot and stuffy

When writing out your report:

you must use the notes given
suggest two ways to improve the conditions of the school
add any other relevant information
write between 120 to 150 words
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Question 7

You should spend 15 minutes on this question.

The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language.

Around the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne

How I Met Myself - David A. Hill
The Railway Children - Edith Nesbit (retold by John Ascott)

Based on one of the novels above, write about an event that changes the life of a main
character.

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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