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SECTION A [10 marks]
[Time suggested: 15 minutes]
Answer all questions in this paper. The text below is about loafing among youth.
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 .
Loafing or the lepak culture is a very serious problems among the youth in this country. Many school children are see loitering and idling during and after school hours in shopping malls, cyber cafes and fast food restaurants. Their tend to stay away from their family and school, and very often get involved with some form of negative social activity. Furthermore, a lot of time was wasted. Loafing occurs among the youth although they find school to be boring. They feel that spending time with friends is more entertaining and relaxed. The stress and pressure of homework, schoolwork and examinations can also causing teenagers to loaf. Many of them are not able to handles failure and so resort to staying away or confronting the failure. Family problems can also lead to loafing. The better way by overcome problems, according to them, is to stay away and spend time with their peers who are also facing similar problems.
e.g problem (a)____________ (b)____________ (c)____________ (d)____________ (e)____________ (f)____________ (g)____________ (h)____________ (i)____________ (j)____________ [10 marks]
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SECTION B (30 marks)
(Time suggested: 40 minutes) Question 2
Read the following flyer. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).
[10 marks] Step inside and you‟ll discover a magical kingdom of pure fun and excitement. Experience the
wonders of more than 80 rides. The attractions spread across Water Park, Amusement Park, Extreme Park, Wildlife Park, Scream Park and Asia‟s Nickelodeon Themed Land. You can soak up the sun at the Water Park on Surf Beach, which at over 13,000sqm is the World‟s Largest Man Made Sandy Surf Beach. Prepare to challenge yourself for the highest, the longest and the fastest thrills and excitement! All these excitements are available at Sunway Lagoon in
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Sunway Lagoon is now open daily! 10:00 am to
6:00 pm
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Questions (a) – (j)
Using information from the flyer, complete the following graphic organiser.
[10 marks]
SUNWAY LAGOON
Location: a)_________________________________ Entrance Fee: b) _________________________________ Opening Hours: c) _________________________________ Number of Rides: d) _________________________________ Attractions: e) _________________________________ f) _________________________________ g) _________________________________ h) _________________________________ i) _________________________________ j) _________________________________4
Question 3
Read the brochure below. Then, answer questions (a) – (j)
Diploma/Degree Programmes
PIONEER COLLEGE
For Quality Education
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Complete 2 to 3 semesters study at Pioneer College and 4 to 5
semesters at well-known universities in UK/Australia/NZ
• Internationally recognised qualifications
• fully-equipped library
• outstanding high pass rates and excellent individual performance
performance
• excellent track record for the past 10 years
• affordable fees/educational loans available for qualified students
• central location – buses available
• a spacious campus ground
• counselling available : Monday – Saturday, 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Gain a first-class qualification in
ECONOMICS
COMPUTER STUDIES
LAW
ACCOUNTANCY
COMMERCE
When you are making an important
career decision, do it with an informed mind.
Contact us for more information:
Pioneer College – A Commitment to Outstanding Performance
9, Jalan Trenquera,
Bangsar,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: +603-28213633
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Questions (a) – (d)
Based on the brochure, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
(a) Students will have to complete 2 to 3 semesters studying at Pioneer
College before they continue abroad. _______ [1 mark]
(b) All students are entitled to educational loans.
_______ [1 mark] (c) Pioneer College offers programmes only for full time students.
_______ [1 mark] (d) Pioneer College is situated at a main location.
_______ [1 mark] Questions (e) – (i)
(e) What did the college gain in the past 10 years?
______________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(f) What can you do in order to get more information about the college?
__________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the brochure.
Meaning Word
(i) „large‟ _______________________________ [1 mark]
(ii) „guidance‟ _______________________________ [1 mark]
(h) What is the advantage of studying overseas?
______________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(i) Why it is important for you to get enough information before making any career decision?
__________________________________________________________________
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(j) You have come across a brochure about Pioneer College. You want to encourage your sister to apply for this college. In about 50 words, write an e-mail to your sister.
In your e-mail:
Encourage her to apply for this college
Give reasons why she should apply
Add other relevant information to make your writing interesting
Hi___________________, ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ From, ___________________ [10 marks]
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SECTION C [20 marks]
[Time suggested: 20 minutes] Question 4
Read the following passage.
Jocelyn spent all day playing happily with her friends outside her apartment as her mom, Jaimee, kept her eye from a window.
At about 4 p.m., Jocelyn walked around the corner of the building to get her bicycle and
disappeared. The frantic mother called out to her daughter as she searched the building. She knew something was wrong when she saw that Jocelyn‟s bike was still there. Jaimee called 911.
Police officers blocked the streets and searched the suburban neighbourhood and handed out a photo of the blonde girl – Jocelyn. Kino, 15, was with some friends moving a couch into the apartment of his elderly neighbour when a police officer approached him and asked if he‟d seen Jocelyn. A little bit later, Kino walked over to Jocelyn‟s apartment to check out the situation. “I felt that I was going to find her,” he said and cycled his BMX. He searched without a plan, simply keeping a sharp eye out as he cycled past the wealthy neighbourhood. Suddenly a maroon Chevy passed by him. He made eye contact with the man behind the wheel, and saw a tiny blonde girl in the passenger seat. Kino instantly knew it “was her”. He trailed the car but the driver kept moving, slowly. Finally, the driver pulled the car to the side of the road a few hundred metres ahead of him and pushed open the passenger-side door. Jocelyn slipped out of the car, and ran into Kino‟s arms. The kidnapper sped away.
Chief of the Police Department complimented Kino for his bravery.
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Read the passage carefully and answer the questions (a) – (i)
a) Who was watching out for Jocelyn when she was out with her friends?
_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] b) Why was Jocelyn‟s mom worried and panicky?
_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] c)
State the steps taken by the police, when they received the emergency call ?
i. __________________________________________________________ ii. __________________________________________________________
[1 mark] [1 mark] d) “I felt that I was going to find her,” he said .
State a good value you see in Kino ?
_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] e) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word/phrase from the passage
Meaning Word / phrase i) Feeling of fear and worry
ii) a town nearer to a larger city iii) moved nearer to someone iv) moved slowly as you followed
behind
[4 marks] f) Who did Kino see on the passenger -side of the seat in the car ?
________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] g) Why did Jocelyn hug Kino when she escaped from the car?
________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] h) If you were Jocelyn‟s brother/sister, what advice would you give to Jocelyn?
i) __________________________________________________________ ii) __________________________________________________________
[1 mark] [1 mark] i) Suggest two OTHER examples of brave act.
i. _______________________________________________________ ii. _______________________________________________________
[1 mark] [1mark]
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Question 5
Read the poem carefully. Then, answer questions (a) to (d)
HEIR CONDITIONING
Grand dad did you breathe before air cons were invented
was it hard staying
alive without modern inventions? Grandma weren‟t you flustered as you fluttered with paper fans?
Could you communicate before faxes and long distance calls
became basic necessities?
Grandchild we lived before your age. Because
of our ignorance, we did not know pollution, stress, traffic jams destruction of forests, streams and
hills
we feared God and nature now nature fears you and money is your new God.
10 (a) In stanza one, how did the grandparents live?
_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) What is the God of the younger generation?
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[1 mark] (c) Based on stanza two, state one environmental problem due to modern inventions.
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[1 mark] (d) Which era would you prefer to live in – the grandparents‟ era or the grandchild‟s
era? Give a reason for your answer.
Answer:___________________________________________________________
Reason:____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
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SECTION D
[40 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]
Question 6:
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
Write an article on how to prevent heatstroke. Use the notes given to help you.
When writing your article:
Use the notes given to help you
Add other relevant information to make your article interesting.
Make sure your article is between 120 to 150 words
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Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language.
Based on one of the novels above,
• write about the value of determination which is shown in the novel. • explain how this value can help you to be a better person.
Provide evidence from the text to support your response. Write:
in not less than 50 words
in continuous writing (not in note form)
1. Around the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne 2. How I Met Myself - David A. Hill
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[10 marks]
