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Section A
[15 marks]
Questions 1 8
For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information given to find the
best answer. Then circle the answer A, B, C or D on the answer sheet provided.

Tanja first came to Malaysia with the intention of working and

staying for just a few months. She never quite made it home
to her hometown in Germany. She met her then-to-be husband,
Oli, 49, in a breakfast bar in Langkawi, and now calls the island
home. They have a seven-year-old son, Noah, who goes to a
Chinese primary school in Kuah.

From the extract, we know that Tanja

A

has returned to Germany

has made Langkawi her home

planned to make Kuah her home

came to Malaysia to meet her husband

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Based on the advertisement above, the sixth caller of the day will miss the
A

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free consultation

termite-free warranty

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Read the extract below and answer the question that follows.

BURGLAR JAILED FOR SLEEPING ON THE JOB

A Beijing worker who broke into luxury villas to steal and get
a good nights sleep has been jailed for a year. The court
heard that Yee, a migrant worker, broke into five villas out
of curiosity, took showers, tried on clothes and slept in beds
even when there were people in the villas.

The burglar was jailed for

A

taking showers at night

breaking into five luxury villas

sleeping in beds while on duty

trying on other peoples clothes

Our badminton players, Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong fulfilled
their pledge to win back-to-back titles when they captured the Swiss
Open crown in Basel yesterday. Koo Kien
Keat and Tan Boon Heong, who won the
All England in Birmingham last week
defeated World No. 2 Jens Eriksen and
Martin Lundgaard Hansen of Denmark
17-21, 21-16, 21-12.

The word back-to-back in the extract means that Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon
Heong

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pledged to win more titles

defeated World No. 2 players

won two tournaments in a row

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Appeal To Save Riverside Homes

KULIM: More than 20 families who live near Sungai Sedim are appealing for
immediate steps to save their homes. Residents of Kampung Jeram, Kampung
Merbau Pulas and Kampung Baru Jemerli said they could not sleep at night for fear
of severe erosion of the riverbank. They are even more afraid now with the current
rainy spell.

From the newspaper report, the residents feared that

A

their homes could be flooded

their houses would collapse

they would receive no help

they would be drowned

Bird watching?

No..Its crime watch. So, feel safe with our round

the clock security.
BANDAR PUTRA MAHKOTA
The Resort Township

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The notice above tells the residents that

A

they are safe because they are being watched

the resort township is free from crime

they can enjoy bird watching

the security is 24 hours a day

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I was recently involved in a hit and run accident. The

driver did not bother to stop to help. Luckily, a
motorist who passed by took pity on me. I am
forever thankful to that UUM lecturer who stopped
by to drive me to the hospital. I never found out her
name.

Wardah Zainal,
Accident Victim.
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Wardah wrote to the newspaper to express her

A

sorrow

concern

gratitude

sympathy

An old man was teasing his wife to see whether she could hear him well.
When she had her back to him in the kitchen, he asked her in a
normal voice, What are we having for dinner, dear? Without
getting an answer, he took one step nearer and tried again. Still,
he heard no reply. He took another step and asked for the third
time, What are we having for dinner, dear? Then he heard her
say, I have told you two times already. We are having chicken
curry!

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From the extract above, we can conclude that the wife

A

enjoyed being teased

cooked tasty chicken curry

answered her husband three times

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Questions 9 15 are based on the following passage.

Drugs are among the most useful means people have for relieving pain and suffering. Drugs
also help peoples bodies and minds to ____9_____ better during an illness. However, drugs have
to be taken _____10_____ in order for them to be effective. The wrong drug or the wrong amount
of the right drug can make an illness _____11_____, destroy blood cells, damage the body or
cause death. For these reasons, many drugs, especially very powerful ones____12_____ be given
only by doctors. They know how much to give and how long a patient should take drugs.
People are allowed by law to use _____13_____ variety of substances that are in fact
drugs. Alcohol, for example, is a drug. It _____14_______ a persons body and the way he or she
feels. Like other drugs, it too can be dangerous if used frequently or in great amounts. People have
known about drugs and their powerful effects for thousands of years. The use of drugs
___15_____ certainly not new, but most people support the laws and customs that say it is unwise
for people to take drugs unless they are ill.
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function

functions

an

functioned

the

functioning

gradually

effect

immediately

effects

continuously

affect

correctly

affects

bad

is

worse

are

worst

was

were

will

may

should

could

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Section B
[10 marks]
Questions 16 25
Read the advertisement below on different types of talcum powder and answer the questions that
follow.

BRIEFLY
BLOSSOM SOFT

Specially formulated for

toddlers
Gentle on skin and
creates a protective
barrier
Gives an ultra
soothing care
Available at all
supermarkets
A gift comes with every
purchase

CHARISMA

Deodorant is not needed

with this talcum powder.
Provides a silky smooth
even finish that wont
clog pores or irritate
skin
Protects your skin from
harsh environmental
aggressors
Anti-perspiration and
suitable for all types of
skin
Recommended for
athletes

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TRINITY

ZESTY

Created for specially

trained personnel
Comes in 3 fragrances
soothes you while
inhaling the wonderful
scent of sweet orange,
mint and lavender.
Keep you looking fresh
all day long no matter
how much stress is
thrown your way
Imported from Paris
Only available at House
of Scent

The only talcum powder

with anti-bacterial
substance.
Highly recommended by
skin specialists.
Safe even for sensitive
eyes and contact lens
wearers
Redefines the way
teenagers look today

LOVINA

Special ingredients used

to keep one feeling
comfortable
Smooth and mildly
fragrant
A versatile powder in
convenient twin packs
for family use
Economical
Sold at hypermarkets

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Questions 16 20
Using the information in the advertisement given, fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
Name of talcum powder

Specially for

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Sportsmen

[1 mark]

Lovina

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[1 mark]

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Professionals

[1 mark]

Trinity

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[1 mark]

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Toddlers

[1 mark]

Questions 21 25
Based on the information given, give short answers to the following questions.
21

John, a college student, has developed some rashes on his back. He is most likely
to buy..........[1 mark]

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Blossom Soft is not suitable for newborns because.

......

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[1 mark]

Mokhtar sweats a lot as he is outdoors most of the time. Why should he buy Charisma?
.....

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[1 mark]

Mei Lin favours foreign made products. Where can she purchase the talcum
powder of her choice?
....

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[1 mark]

Ally has a tight budget to support her big family. Give one reason why she
chooses Lovina?
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Section C
[25 marks]
Questions 26 31 are based on the following passage.
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Like most pieces of bad news, this one came from out of the blue. A friend called one
April morning and woke me up. Matt, she said, I thought you should know Yvette
died. I was shaken. Yvette Pierpaoli was a woman who changed my life, a courageous
person whose work took her to troubled, often dangerous places.

I first met Yvette when I attended a function held by New York Saves the Refugees
(NYSR), an aid organization that has a strong presence in South East Asia working with
refugees. She, a Frenchwoman of Italian descent, was an NYSRs representative who
shared my fascination with Cambodia. She had lived there for ten years during the
Vietnam War and had returned many times over the next decades. She spoke Khmer and
was delighted to enlighten me on the complexities of Cambodian culture.

10

As our friendship grew, I discovered that Yvette, a small woman with big smiling
eyes, was a legend among the worldwide community of volunteers who work with
refugees. Even though she was in her late 50s, she possessed the strength and
enthusiasm of a much younger person. Yvette was one of the first Westerners to show up
when a refugee crisis developed.

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When Yvette was ten, her teacher pointed out the French colonies on a map. She saw
Cambodia and felt a connection which she could not explain. From that moment on, she
knew she had to go there and, at age 25, she finally saved enough money to buy a oneway ticket to Cambodia.

Eventually, Yvette started a successful import-export business in Phnom Penh and

used a large percentage of her profits to provide food, medicine and shelter for the
countrys refugees. She would also live with the refugees, gathering intelligence about
their plight. It was harsh and dangerous work. Her enduring courage also took her to
treacherous overcrowded camps where she would arrive with treats for the innocent and
cheerless children.

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To offer comfort and dispense hope, she also set up an orphanage where she placed
all the orphans whose parents died in war. It was there she met Minh, a timid but smart
boy. One day Minh put his arms around her neck and said, Mama. Since then, the
child clung to her everywhere she went. Yvette legally adopted Minh six months later.

After the war, Yvette continued to work tirelessly on behalf of the refugees. She
started several relief programmes. To support her programmes she used all her savings
but that was not enough. Yvette managed to get some donations. She had a reputation for
doing what it took to get funding, using her wiles and flattery with local politicians and
wealthy donors.

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In the Cambodian community, Yvette was thought of as a saint. She went all out to
get financial assistance from millionaires around the globe to support her work to help
refugees who had lost everything. Yvette continued to establish more relief centres at
major towns in Cambodia. She also devoted herself to giving talks about her work and

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the sufferings of the refugees at international conferences on humanity.

The last time I met Yvette, she talked animatedly about a school she had built in
Phnom Penh. She said things were getting better for the refugees in Cambodia but she
would not stop helping the bereaved. I told her, We need more people like you. Yvette,
you do not only inspire me on one of the most significant undertakings of my life, but
you also taught me how we should all live.

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Adapted from Readers Digest, November 2005

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From paragraph 1, what was the bad news the writer received?
.............. [1 mark]

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(a)

From paragraph 2, give two pieces of evidence which show Yvettes passion
for Cambodia.
(i) ... ...... [1 mark]
(ii) ......... [1 mark]

(b)

From paragraph 5, what did she do to better understand the problems faced by the
refugees?
............... [1 mark]

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From paragraph 7, how did she get the funding for her relief programmes?
(i) ..... [1 mark]
(ii).... .. [1 mark]

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From paragraph 8,
(a)

which word has the same meaning as the word set up?
...... [1 mark]

(b)

in your own words, explain briefly why Yvette was thought of as a saint?
..
................... [2 marks]

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From paragraph 9, the bereaved refer to ...[ 1 mark ]

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Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

what Yvette did to help the refugees in Cambodia

Your summary must

be in continuous writing (not in note form)

not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

use material from lines 21-41

be written in the space on page 12

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.
Begin your summary as follows:
Yvette started a business in Cambodia and she used her .
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Section D
[25 marks]
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Read the poem If below and answer the questions that follow.
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about dont deal in lies,
Or being hated dont give way to hating,
And yet dont look too good, nor talk too wise;
If you can dream and not make dreams your master;
If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth youve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build em up with worn-out tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: Hold on!
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything thats in it,
And which is more youll be a Man, my son!
Rudyard Kipling

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(a)

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.... [1mark ]

(b)

Explain the meaning of the lines:

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same:
....
..... [1 mark ]

(c)

In stanza 4, who are the Kings?

.... [1mark ]

(d)

Why do you think the father gives advice to the son? Explain in your own
words.
....
... ..[2 marks ]

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Question 33
Read the extract from the short story The Necklace below and answer the questions that follow.

They looked, thunderstruck, at each other. At last, Loisel put on his clothes.
I shall go back on foot, said he, over the whole route, to see whether I can
find it.
He went out. She sat waiting on a chair in her ball dress, without the strength
to go to bed, overwhelmed, without any fire, without a thought.
Her husband returned about seven oclock. He had found nothing.
He went to police headquarters, to the newspaper offices to offer a reward; he
went to the cab companies everywhere, in fact, whither he was urged by the
least spark of hope.
She waited all day, in the same condition of mad fear before this terrible
calamity.
Loisel returned at night with a hollow, pale face. He had discovered nothing.
You must write to your friend, said he, that you have broken the clasp of
her necklace and that you are having it mended. That will give us time to turn
around.

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(a)

Why did Loisel and Mathilde look thunderstruck at each other?

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[1 mark]

(b)

How did Madame Loisel feel while waiting for her husband?
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[1 mark]

(c)

What is the name of the friend mentioned in the extract above?

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[1 mark]

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answer.
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[2 marks]

The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language:
Jungle of Hope

Keris Mas

The Pearl

John Steinbeck

The Return

K.S. Maniam

Choose any one of the novels above and answer Question 34.
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(i)

State one moral value found in the novel you have studied.

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(ii)

How is this value portrayed in the novel? Support your answer with close
reference to the text.

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KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

ANSWER SHEET FOR SECTION A

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