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SectionA

(10 marks)
(Time Suggested: 15 minutes)
Answerallquestionsinthispaper.
Thetextbelowisaboutactivitiesduringschoolholidays.
Question1
Readthetextbelow.Thefirstandlastlinesarecorrect.Fortheremaininglines,thereisone
grammaticalerrorineachline.
Writeonewordtocorrecttheerrorunderlinedinthespaceprovided.Anexamplehasbeen
given.Thecorrectwordmustnotchangethemeaningofthesentence.Therearenospellingand
punctuationerrorsinthistext.

Most schoolchildren look forward to the school holidays.

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Usually
families makes plans to keep their children busy and occupied.
Some
parents send they children to holiday camps. These camps

e.g. make
(a)

often organise
many outdoor activity for the children to be physically active.

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(b)

The
children can take part in jungle-trekking, camping with hiking.

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(c)

These
activities aim to train the children to be adventure and nature

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(d)

loving.
Other parents take leaf to bring their children to beaches,

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(e)

historical places
or hill resorts. This is a good opportunity by parents and

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(f)

children to spend
quality time together. It has fun to play, eat and laugh during

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(g)

the holidays.
Everyone has the enjoyable time. However, very often the

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(h)

good times end

quick. Thus, it is important to treasure these special times

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(i)

spent together
as a family and created memories together. Regardless of what

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(j)

you choose
to do, it is best to spend the school holidays wisely.

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[10 marks]

SectionB
(30 marks)
(Time Suggested: 40 minutes)
Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) (j).
Today is Najjahs first day in her new school. Mrs Irostina, her class teacher,
asked her to introduce herself to the rest of her classmates.
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Hello. My name is Najjah. I am from Kuala

Lumpur. I moved to Kuantan last month. My
father is a doctor. He was transferred to a
hospital here. My mother is a nurse.
I have two older sisters, Amni and Ain.
They are also studying in this school. Amni is
in Form 5 and Ain is in Form 3.
We have a pet rabbit at home. Her name
is Chocolate because she has brown fur. My
sisters and I take turns to feed Chocolate.
Her favourite snacks are carrots and
cabbage.
When I am free, I like to read. My
favourite books are the Harry Potter series. I
also like to listen to music. I like to listen to
Korean songs because they are very catchy.

Questions (a) (j)

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organizer.
Hometown:
(a) _________________________

Siblings:
(f) _________________________
(g) _________________________

Parents occupation:
(b) _________________________
(c) _________________________

Pet:
(h) ______________________
Favourite food:
(i) _______________________
(j) _______________________

Hobbies:
(d) ________________________
(e) _________________________

[10 marks]
Question 3
Read the advertisement below. Then, answer questions (a) (i).
The Palace 8th Anniversary Special Promotion

Buffet Dinner

Ala Carte

Adult: RM48/ person

Children (below 12): RM28/

20% off all ala carte dishes

including:
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> The Palace Special Roasted

Chicken
> Traditional Lamb Stew

*children below 3 eat for free

* not applicable for seafood dishes

Free Desserts

Lucky Draw

Free desserts for a party of 10

and above
Choose between:
> coconut pudding
> home-made ice-cream

Lucky draw for those who spend

more than RM100 in a single
receipt
> Grand Prize: LQ Fridge
> Consolation Prize:
RM30 The Palace dining
voucher

For more information or to book a table, please call: 03-9999887.

Questions (a) (d): Based on the advertisement, state whether the following
statements are TRUE or FALSE.
(a

The Palace is a restaurant.

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(b

The Palace serves only buffet dinners.

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(c

Customers will get free desserts if they order more than

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)
(d

10 dishes.
To make a reservation, we have to call the police.

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[4 marks]

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

How much does a customer have to spend to take part in the lucky draw?
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(f)

Why do you think children below 3 years old get to eat the buffet dinner for
free?
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Fill in the table with an appropriate word or phrase from the brochure
(g)
Meaning
(i) the date on which an event took

(h)

Word / Phrase

place

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(ii) not produced in a factory

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[2 marks]

Why do you think the word special is used to describe in the promotion?
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(i)

Why do you think seafood dishes are not applicable for the 20% discount?
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(j)

You and your sister are planning a birthday dinner for your father. In about
50 words, write a note to your sister to suggest the Palace as the venue for
the dinner. In your note:
State your suggestion
Give reasons to support your choice
Add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

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[10 marks]
SectionC
(30 marks)
(Time Suggested: 35 minutes)
Question 4
Read the diary entry below.
Date: 14 January 2015
Dear Diary,
Today was my last day in SMK Bestari. I felt so sad when I was getting ready
to go to school this morning because I know this was the last time I will be going
to this school. My dad got a job in Japan so our whole family will be moving
there. This is why I cannot go to SMK Bestari anymore.
I am going to miss my friends very much, especially Joann, Mei Mei, Suhaini
and Nurizan. I have known them since we were 6 years old. We have been in the
same class since Year 1. We always sit next to each other in class and we go
everywhere together. They are my best friends and I am sad that I wont see
them for a long time after this. But we promised to keep in touch through email.
Apart from that, I will miss my hometown. I have been living here since I was
young. I know all of my neighbours. During festive seasons such as Hari Raya
and Chinese New Year, we always visit each others houses to celebrate. I hope
we will also have nice neighbours in Japan.
Also, I will miss Malaysian food a lot. Other than Chinese food, I really enjoy
eating food from other cultures such as nasi lemak and roti canai. I heard that
Malaysian food is very hard to find in Japan. I hope I will be able to adapt to the
food there.
The other thing that I am worried about is the language. I dont speak any
Japanese. How am I supposed to talk to the people there? Thankfully, my
parents are sending me to an English medium school for the time being so I can
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still study even though I dont understand Japanese. However, I still need to
learn the language as soon as possible.
It is late now. I have to go to sleep. We are leaving first thing tomorrow
morning so my next entry will be from Japan. Hopefully our journey will be a
smooth one.
Linda
Read the following diary entry and answer questions (a)-(h)
(a)

Why was Linda feeling sad when she went to school?

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(b)

Where is Linda and her family moving to?

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(c)

Name two of Lindas close friends.

(i)____________________________________________________________________________
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(ii)___________________________________________________________________________
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(d)

From where can we see that Linda lives in a tight-knit neighbourhood?

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(e)

Fill in the table with an appropriate word or phrase from the diary entry.
Meaning

Word / Phrase
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(i) maintain communication with someone

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(ii) adjust to new conditions

(iii) a system of communication
(iv) the process of travelling from one place to
another
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(f)

Why do you think Linda has to adapt to the food in Japan?

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(g)

What are three things that Linda will miss when she leaves Malaysia?
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(ii)___________________________________________________________________________
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(h)

(iii)__________________________________________________________________________
Sad I Ams
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I am
the
ringto master the Japanese language as soon as
Suggest two ways for Linda
from an empty Cola can
possible.
the scrapings
from an unwashed porridge pan
(i)____________________________________________________________________________
the severed arm
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from last years Action Man.
(ii)___________________________________________________________________________
I am
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the envelope
on which the gum is gone
the Sellotape
where you cant find the end
the toothless stapler, springless bulldog clip
the dried-up liquid paper
that mars instead of mends
the stamped addressed reply
that you forgot
to send

I am
Question 5the battery in which no charge is left
Read the poem
carefully.
Then
answer
questions
the starter
motor
which
remains
inert (a)-(h)
the tyre on which the tread is worn
the sparking plug which shows no sign of spark
the carburettor choked by itself by bits of dirt
the chromium trim from which the shine has gone.
(a) Who wrote the poem?
I am
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a garden
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[1mark] with weeds
overgrown
Trevor Millum
a library book
that no one ever reads
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a stray
which no one thinks to feed
the piece of good advice which no one seems to need

(b)

How many stanzas are there in the poem?

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(c)

What is the poem mainly about?

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(d)

Where do we normally find the things mentioned in Stanza 1?

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(e)

In stanza 3, what are the parts mentioned here related to?

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(f)

In which age group do you think the persona is in?

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(g)

If you think you have a piece of good advice for the persona, what would it
be? Give two pieces of advices.
(i)Advice
1:____________________________________________________________________________
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(ii)Advice
2:____________________________________________________________________________
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(h)

Write True or False for the following statements.

(
(i) The arm from a toy had fallen off.

)
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(ii) Most drink cans are attached with a ring for opening them.
(iii) It is more convenient to use envelopes that have no gum.
(iv) A bulldog clip that has no spring cannot be used.
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(v) A car cannot be started without a starter motor.

(vi) A garden becomes overgrown if it is not well-looked after.
(vii) Liquid paper is used to underline important facts.

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[7 marks]

SectionD
(30 marks)
(Time Suggested: 35 minutes)
Question 6
You have just received a letter from a new pen-pal who lives in London requesting to
know you better. Write a letter to your new pen-pal introducing and describing about
yourself using the notes given below:
Your name and nickname
Family background
Educational background
Interest(s) - past time
favourite holiday destinations food
favourite teacher
favourite subject(s)
characteristics dislikes - likes
your physical appearance
your hometown
When
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writing your letter, you should:

use the correct format
use all the notes given
elaborate on the notes to make it more interesting
make sure your letter is between 120 to 150 words

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[30 marks]

Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation.

Zig Ziglar

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