SECTIONC

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[Time suggested: 20 minutes]

WAKING UPTO A NIGHTMARE

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A heavy downpour in the wee hours had caused some 100

homes in Machang Bubok, Bukit Mertajam to be hit by flash flood. The panic-stricken

villagers in the area had to hurry to save their belongings and move them to a higher

ground. A fire engine, a truck and two boats were dispatched to the scene to help the

flood victims. The affected villagers were taken to a relief centre at a school nearby.

Fortunately, there were no casualties. Saad Osman, 49, whose house in Kampung

Machang Bubok was among those affected said that such occurrence was not

uncommon. He further added, "It rained heavily at about 3a.m last night. Two hours

later, the water started gushing in and rose rapidly up to waist level. We face this

problem at least once a year but this year is the worst. My furniture is all damaged as

I had no time to move them out." Another victim, Mohd Rosdi Idris, 45, said, "It came

as a surprise to us because the water rose very fast this time. Fortunately, some

villagers managed to save their belongings in time." Another resident, who wished to

be known only as Jack, blamed the development projects nearby as the main cause

of the flood. "There are many new construction work done on higher grounds.

Therefore, whenever it rains heavily, the water flows onto the lower grounds, causing

the river nearby to burst its banks". The villagers hoped that the relevant authorities

would look into this matter seriously and take appropriate actions to overcome this

problem immediately.

(Adapted from New Straits Times)

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions (a) - (i)

a) What happened in Machang Bubok?

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b) What caused this to happen?

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c) How many houses were affected?

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d) Who said that the flood was a usual problem in his village?

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e) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word/phrase from the passage

Meaning Word/phrase
i) very early in the morning
ii) incident
iii) flowing in suddenly
iv) overflow
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f) What does the phrase "there was no casualties" mean?

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g) According to Jack, what was the main cause of the flood?

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h) How would the affected villagers-have felt about the situation?

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i) Suggest two ways how we can help the victims?

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 j) State two ways how we can avoid flash floods.

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Question 5

Read the poem carefully. Then, answer questions (a) to (d).

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

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b) In your opinion, what does the phrase red squiggles out mean?

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 c) What is the theme of the poem?

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d) Can you living a life without red colour?

Give your response.

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SECTION D
[40 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]

Question 6
The picture below shows a snatch theft incident which you witnessed while walking
back from school. Based on the picture give, write about the incident for your school
magazine.

When writing about the incident, you should:

provide a title
describe what happened
express what you felt
suggest ways to prevent snatch heft
write between 120 to150 words
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(30 marks)

Question 7

The following is the drama studied in the Literature Component in English Language.

A Night Out- by O.Henry

Based on the drama above, write about a character that you like the best. Give
evidence from the drama to support your answer.

Your response should be:

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

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(10 marks)