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SECTION A (10 marks) (Time suggested : 15 minutes) The text below is about A Football Match. Question 1 Read the text below. The first and the last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line. Underline the error. Then, 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.
Thousands of people were in the Football Stadium.
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They waited in suspense of the most exciting match of an Annual Soccer Championships. The Tigers and the
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Panthers have qualified for the finals. The game would
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begins in a few minutes. The players of both teams ran
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slow to the field in a single file with the captains leading
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the way. All of them line up in the middle of the field.
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The King, accompanied with some of the officials, walk
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onto the field. Then he was introduced to the players of
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both the teams. After the introduction, he returned to
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the grandstand. As soon as all the player were ready the
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referee blown the whistle to start the game. There were
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cheers from the supporters of both teams. (10 marks)
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SECTION B (30 marks) (Time suggested: 40 minutes) Question 2. Read the following text. Then, answer the questions (a) – (j)
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Questions (a) – (j) Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organizer.
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Question 3 Read the leaflet below. Then, answer questions (a) — (j).
REACHING OUT As students, you may sometimes face problems in school, be it with your friends or with your schoolwork. Here are some groups of people that you can turn to for help. PARENTS Parents are the people that are closest to you. So, when you face problems, you should pour your hearts out to your parents. You should tell your parents about what is troubling you. Your parents will be eager to help. They often offer advice, provide support and show their understanding based on their own experiences. SCHOOL COUNSELLORS There are counsellors in every school. Counsellors are trained to help students overcome their fears, anxieties and worries. They are qualified to give professional help to students to deal with personal, social and even problems related to schoolwork. Sometimes they offer students career guidance. To do this, the counsellors help students identify their personalities and attributes so that the students can choose the right career path. VOLUNTEERS IN HELP CENTRES There are many volunteers who work in these help centres. They are trained to talk to troubled students through phone calls. Some students prefer to talk about their problems to someone they do not see face-to-face. One help centre that offers this service is Befrienders. PEER FACILITATORS In school, there are peer facilitators who assist the counsellors. These peer facilitators are selected by students themselves, and they are interested to help other students. They are given training on how to be a good listener. Some students find it easier to talk to someone of their age group. They think that peers understand them better than adults especially when it comes to issues such as peer pressure, schoolwork and the challenges of being a teenager today.
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Questions (a) — (d): Based on the leaflet, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. (a) Parents often offer advice to their children based on their own experiences. (b) School counsellors give professional help to students because they have the right personalities and attributes. (c) School counsellors give students professional help, offer students career guidance and suggest the right career for students. (d) Peer facilitators are better than adults because they are welltrained.
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Questions (e) — (i): Read the leaflet carefully and answer the questions below. (e) How do troubled students get in touch with the volunteers in help centres?
_______________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (f) Who are peer facilitators?
_______________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the leaflet. i) 'to tell someone everything that you are feeling'
[1 mark] ii) 'influence from people of the same age group'
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Why do some students prefer to seek help from volunteers in help centres?
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Why do you think some students find it easier to talk about their problems to peer facilitators?
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(j)
Your English teacher asks you to write about ways to find help if you have problems in school. In about 50 words, write an email to your teacher. In your email: tell him/her about who can help you if you have problems in school and where you can find them. 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 article about weather phenomenon. El Nino is a peculiar weather phenomenon that causes hot and dry spells. It has triggered forest fires in many countries including Indonesia, Australia and South America. The reverse of El Nino is called La Nina. This weather phenomenon brings on an uprush of cold water from the Pacific Ocean and a colder temperature. It brings heavy rains and floods, too. Countries including Malaysia, are preparing themselves for the flood expected in November until mid-January that occurs almost every year. Those living near coastal areas are at risk. There are boats and helicopters ready to evacuate people to evacuation centres on higher grounds. Have you ever wondered about the long term effects that climate changes have on the environment? The burning forests and peat fires in Southeast Asia produce thick smoke. The smoke may affect an estimated 300 million people in Southeast Asia. Not only will their health be affected by the smoke, but also their economy. The haze keeps many foreign tourists from visiting this region. The El Nino phenomenon had also affected other countries around the world. In South America, a little country called Guyana, has no rain for 6 months due to El Nino. This caused their main crop, cassava (of the tapioca family), to be inedible. The roots were small, dry and useless. Peanuts were just shells with nothing inside. Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) – (i). (a) Which weather phenomenon causes hot and dry spells? ____________________________________________________________________(1 mark) (b) What has El Nino triggered off in the past? ____________________________________________________________________(1 mark) (c) Where are evacuation centres located as mentioned in the article? ___________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) Page | 7
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(d) Name two effects of La Nina. i.
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ii. ________________________________________________________________(1 mark) (e) Fill in the table with appropriate word/phrase from the speech. Meaning i.
Word/Phrase
caused
ii. getting ready iii. think iv. people from other countries (4 marks) (f) What is the main crop of the country called Guyana? ____________________________________________________________________(1 mark) (g) What keeps the foreign visitors from visiting Southeast Asia? ____________________________________________________________________(1 mark) (h) Name two ways the people are evacuated to the evacuation centres. i.
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ii. ________________________________________________________________(1 mark) (i) State two preparations you would make if your country is affected by the weather phenomenon. i.
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Question 5 Read the poem below carefully. Then answer question (a) – (d). A FIGHTER’S LINES By: Marzuki Ali I am old and worn And have lost all my strength sufferings and the history of the fight for independence have forced sacrifices that know no name or life from the wheelchair of the rest of my days I, body and energy crushed see and cannot do much these times are too big a challenge for the remnants of my crippled years the net of deceit spread everywhere disturbs me In the name of justice Wake up and form ranks sons of our ancestor Be brave And erect a wall of people Stand up heirs of our freedom I have no more voice It is you now who should speak! a. Which phrase in stanza 1 show that the persona is weak? ____________________________________________________________________(1 mark) b. What was the persona’s occupation? ____________________________________________________________________(1 mark) c. What is the message the persona is saying to the younger generation? ____________________________________________________________________(1 mark) d. Would you fight to defend the freedom of your country? How would you do it? ___________________________________________________________________(2 marks) Page | 9
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SECTION D (40 marks) (Time suggested: 45 minutes) You should spend 30 minutes on this question Your class was involved in a beautifying project for your school last week. Write an article about the event for your school magazine.
When writing about the article, you should:
describe/recount what happened express what you felt suggest ways to prevent break-ins write between 120 to 150 words
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Question 7 The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in the English Language.
1. Around the World in 80 Days – Jules Verne 2. How I Met Myself – David A. Hill 3. The Railway Children – Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above, write about a theme which interests you. Provide evidence from the novel to support your answer. Write:
in not less than 50 words in continuous form (not in note form) (10 marks)
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