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Section A

[15 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]

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.

What are you feeding your baby at home?

Processed food usually contains pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics and


preservatives. Long term exposure to these contaminants can affect
your babys health. Avoid possible contaminants by opting for
MyPrecious products. MyPrecious products do not contain harmful
chemicals and are environmentally friendly.

1. We can conclude that MyPrecious products

A. have become a household names.

B. conserve the environment.

C. are safe for consumption.

D. have a longer shelf-life.

CUCUMBER PRICE AS LOW AS 49 SEN

KUALA LUMPUR: Cucumbers were really cheap in Wonder Supermarket,


Kluang, Johor yesterday where they were sold at RM 0.49 a kilogram.

However, in other places throughout the country. The price was


different, as displayed on the website www.shoptogether.com.

While the cucumbers were sold at RM 1.29 a kilogram in Asia Grocer in


Cheras, Selangor, the price was RM 1.79 in Family Supermarket, Kuantan,
Pahang and RM 2.50 in Kepala Batas market, Penang.

Adapted from New Sabah Times

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2. From the newspaper report, we can conclude that

A. shoppers can compare prices at www.shoptogether.com.

B. cucumbers have become cheaper in Kuantan, Pahang.

C. more people are now shopping in Wonder Supermarket.

D. cucumbers are sold in all supermarkets in the country.

3. From the comic strip, we can say that the boy is

A. curious

B. creative

C. confident

D. confused

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4. Which of the following questions is most likely asked by the person behind the service
counter?

A. Why are you here?

B. Where do you live?

C. When are you leaving?

D. What can I do for you?

To : manager@gmail.com

From : ahmad@gmail.com

Subject: Following up on our meeting

Hello

I have send you the important file that you had asked me.

Thank you.

5. What is the purpose of the email?

A. to notify the manager.

B. to clarify to the manager.

C. to suggest to the manager.

D. to request info from the manager.

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6. Which of the following best shows the sequence in treating a strained ankle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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7. Children who take balanced meal would likely be

A. needy

B. healthy

C. protective

D. knowledgeable

8. The quote above reflects the value of

A. honesty

B. kindness

C. patriotism

D. determination

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Question 9 - 15 are based on the following passage.

Seattle photographer, Jennifer Loomis, decided she was ready to adopt a child. As she
9 through blurry photos of children on the Northwest Adoption Exchange (NWAE) website
one night, she struggled to feel a connection. I couldnt get a sense of 10 the children
were, Jennifer says.

She emailed the organisation that night, 11 to photograph the children. With 18
years of experience as a documentary and portrait photographer, she believed she 12 use
her skills to bring out each childs personality. After the NWAE gratefully accepted her offer, she
13 a photo shoot with five boys and two girls, aged nine to 17. To entertain the children, she
brought her dog and a trampoline, along with a make-up artist. Local businesses donated
balloons and food. I wanted to see the children smile and laugh, she says. One of the
prospective adoptive parents visited the website and were 14 drawn to one child, Deon.
They said that it was Deons sparkling happy eyes that encouraged them to pursue an adoption.

NWAE wont disclose how many children have been adopted 15 date, but a
spokesperson says the photos have been an invaluable tool in matching the children with
families.

As for Jennifer, she did not adopt a child. In July 2014, she gave birth to a son.
Meanwhile, she will continue photographing foster children. Their lives depend on it, she says.
She is still using her photography talents to help foster children find homes.

Adapted from Readers Digest, March 2015

9 A peered 13 A set up
B flipped B set forth
C peeped C set aside
D scrolled D set down

10 A who 14 A slightly
B which B gradually
C whom C reluctantly
D whose D immediately

11 A volunteer 15 A of
B volunteers B to
C volunteered C with
D volunteering D behind

12 A must
B could
C might
D would
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Section B

[ 10 marks ]
[ Time suggested: 25 minutes ]

Questions 16 to 25
Read the news article below and answer the questions that follow.

DISCOVER SEREMBAN
TERATAK PERPATIH WISMA NEGERI

The State Museum is a stunning showcase of the Wisma Negeri is Negeri Sembilans state secretariat
Minangkabau architecture. Inside the wooden building. Built in 1987 and located at Jalan Datuk
building are artifacts, old photographs and Hamzah, it houses the machineries of the State
ceramic. A highlight of the exhibits is a human government, including the Menteri Besars office. Its
skeleton dating back to the 14th century. In the architecture showcase buffalo-horned roof inspired
grounds of the building are replicas of megaliths by a famous legend. The story goes that a group of
named the Rudder, Sword and Spoon. These settlers in Sumatra were about to be attacked by the
megaliths stones are commonly found further Javanese.
south in Kempas and are believed to have
supernatural powers.

SEREMBAN CRAFT COMPLEX THEN SZE KOON TEMPLE

Housed in an eye-catching colonial building with Commonly referred to as the Centipede Temple, it is
pillars, this is the perfect spot for handicrafts. perched atop a hillock at Ulu Temiang, just outside
Take your pick from pandanus leaf woven Seremban. A bell with the inscription 1863
products (such as mats, foot covers and hats), presented by a devotee attests to its age. Spread
bamboo crafts, shawls, ceramic pieces like pots, over three levels, the temple grounds contain statues
vases and more. The building itself is special as of the Goddess of Mercy and other Taoist deities.
its architectural style depicts Corinthian elements. According to legend, white centipedes were
frequently spotted at the hillock before the
establishment of the temple.

MASJID JAMEK SEREMBAN SRI BALATHANDAYUTHAPANI TEMPLE

Built in 1924, this mosque features a two-tiered Founded in 1895 by Nachappan Chettiar, the temple
main roof with upturned roof ridges. Its minaret is is devoted to Lord Thandayuthapani, the infant deity
pagoda-shaped with the figures 1924 inscribed of Hinduism. Featuring granite flooring, its tower gate
on it. There are five levels symbolizing the Five was sculpted by artisans from Tamil Nadu. Wall
Principles of Islam. The red-tiled roof of the prayer niches also house sculptures of deities and figures
hall is complimented by the same colour on its from Hindu mythology. Inside the temple is the
outer walls. Oval-shaped verandah archways and Thangaratham Mandapan Golden Chariot that is
pillars are white, symbolizing purity. used on festive occasions.

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Questions 16 to 20

Using the information given, write the names of the most appropriate building in the box below.

Description Name of Building

16. This building is of the colonial era. It


depicts Corinthian architecture
17. This building has a buffalo-horned roof. It
has many government offices.
18. This building has a minaret that is pagoda-
shaped. The archways of the verandah are
oval-shaped.
19. This building depicts Minangkabau
architecture. Among its artifacts are
replicas of megaliths.
20. This building is situated on a small hill. It is
three-tiered and has a bell.
( 5 marks)

Questions 21-25

Complete the sentences by using the information given.

21. The pillars of Masjid Jamek Seremban are white so as to

(1 mark)

22. People believe that the megalith stones in Kempas possess

(1 mark)

23. The Thangaratham Mandapan Golden Chariot of the Sri Balathandayuthapani Temple

(1 mark)

24. An animal that inspire the architect in designing the Wisma Negeri

(1 mark)

25. According to legend, the hillock at Ulu Temiang was inhabited by

(1 mark)
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Section C

[25 marks]
[Suggested time: 50 minutes]

Questions 26-31 are based on the following passage.

1 The village lay ahead; all around lay the dull green forest.
Nearby, a buffalo, fastened by rope to a tree, was placidly grazing. Sanjay
turned to his driver. Its a peaceful scene, isnt it? Not for the buffalo,
the driver said. Thats the bait for the tiger were looking for. At the
moment its lucky. The tiger never came. 5

2 They stopped the truck and got out. Immediately a woman came
running up, obviously distressed and anxious to tell Sanjay something.
Her husband, she said, had slept out last night to protect his familys field.
Today he had not returned. She and her neighbours had gone to his little
hut by the fields. It was smashed down. The tiger had taken him. They 10
had seen the footprints. The womans tears made Sanjay even more
determined to catch this murderous, man-eating tiger. Moreover, it had
now claimed two victims. Tomorrow he would talk with the villagers about
plans to hunt the tiger down.

3 Early next morning he decided to take a look around. He walked 15


around the dirt road that led out of the village, and then turn off on to a
narrow path at the edge of the jungle. The path began to take him through
an area of tall grass three or four metres high. He stopped. Just in front of
him lay a paw print. To his left were three more prints, each of them ten
centimeters wide. Obviously, a large male tiger had come this way and 20
from the look of the prints had crossed the path quite recently.
4 The surrounding high grass seemed dense and solid. Then, looking
harder, he spotted several bent and broken stems. An animal had clearly
pushed its way through the grass. He had hardly taken in this evidence
when a heavy, low, continuous growling started up inside the grass. The 25
tiger was there. It was so close he could feel the vibration of its growls
coming through the earth.

5 He stood there, his heart thudding. The growls instantly grew louder.
The tigers head could not be more than three metres from him; one short
bound But why could he not see it? 30

6 With a great effort he stood quite still. A remark of an old-time hunter


flashed into his mind. When tigers come across people, they move away.
This tiger, however, was not moving. Its behavior was clearly abnormal.
This must be a man-eater. Then he caught a glimpse of movement.
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Yellow and black stripes glided swiftly through patch of thinner grass. To 35
his horror, Sanjay half-hearted, half-saw the tiger circling back past him
until it was moving parallel with the road. Then it stopped. It had cut him
off from any escape back to the village. Sanjay looked around for any
trees to climb. There were none within fifty yards. There was no means of
retreat. 40

7 The growl has ceased, but a flicking, swishing noise came from the
tall grass. The tiger had stopped again. Staring intently into the grass,
Sanjay spotted some small movements. He realized the dry grass was
being disturbed by the tigers tail. Whatever he did, he knew he must
move slowly. He must not run it would set off the man-eaters attack. 45
Anyway, no matter how fast he sprinted the tiger would catch him.

He took two slow steps along the path. The tigers growls broke out
8 again. This time Sanjay retaliated with his own grunting order. Get out of
it! Get Away! he made his voice low and menacing as he could. The
animal fell silent, but did not move. Then he caught a glimpse of its striped 50
coat. It still had him cornered.

9 Sweat stood all over his body; he felt paralysed and unable to think.
Then came all together different noise: a squeaking and thudding and the
clatter of a diesel engine burst through the jungle. Suddenly, a vehicle 55
lurched into view along the path, with the driver at the wheel. He caught
sight of Sanjay and stopped a few metres away, keeping the engine still
running. Yet, the tiger still lay between Sanjay and safety. In that instant,
Sanjay made up his mind. Let it spring, he thought. Ive only one
chance left. 60

10 With one enormous leap Sanjay hurled himself at the open seat of
the truck, alongside the driver, but landed flat on the bonnet. Almost at the
same moment, a streak of black and yellow fur thundered onto the
vehicle, next to the driver, eyes blazing, claws slashing. As if, in a dream, 65
Sanjay felt the vehicle roar backwards, and saw his driver beating the
tiger over the head with an iron wrench. Again and again he hit it. The
tiger dropped to the ground; the vehicle carried on speeding backwards
down the path, with Sanjay clawing madly at the windscreen in his
attempt to hang on. The vehicle slowed down and came to a halt, safe on 70
the open road.

Sanjay sat up and stared dumbly at the tall forest grass. There was
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no sign of the tiger. Then he looked at his driver and saw a grin slowly
spreading across his face. The buffalo lives another day, he said.

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26 (a) From paragraph 1, why was the buffalo tied to the tree?

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(b) From paragraph 2, how did the woman know that it was a tiger that had taken her
husband away?

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27 From paragraph 4,

a) Although the tiger was very near, why could Sanjay not see it?

.........................................................................................................................[1mark]

b) Which sentence shows that Sanjay was convinced that the tiger was near?

............................................................................................................................[1mark]

28 (a) From paragraph 6, what was peculiar about the tigers behaviour?

.........................................................................................................................[1mark]

(b) From paragraph 7, which word means quick, lightning movement?

.........................................................................................................................[1mark]

29 (a) From paragraph 8, explain what was the effect of Sanjays grunting order on the tiger?

.........................................................................................................................[1mark]

(b) From paragraph 11, Sanjay stared dumbly at the tall forest grass once he had escaped
from the tigers. State his feeling at that moment.

..........................................................................................................................[1mark]

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30 The buffalo lives another day.


State the fate of the buffalo as suggested by the sentence above. Give reason for
your answer.

Fate: .........................................................................................................................[1mark]

Reason: .........................................................................................................................[1mark]

31. Sanjay found himself threatened by the man-eating tiger. Write a summary on

how he tried to deal with it and


what eventually saved him.

Credit will be given for the use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original
meaning.

Your summary must:

Be in continuous writing ( not in note form)


Use materials from line 26 54
Not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

[15 marks]

Begin your summary as follows:

Sanjay was in great danger when he saw the tiger..


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Section D

[20 marks]
[Suggested time: 35 minutes]

Question 32
Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

A Poison Tree

I was angry with my friend:


I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

And I watered it in fears,


Night and morning with my tears;
And I sunnd it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.

And it grew both day and night,


Till it bore an apple bright;
And my foe beheld it shine,
And he knew that it was mine,

And into my garden stole


When the night had veiled the pole:
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

William Blake

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a. In stanza 1, which word has the same meaning as enemy?

.. (1 mark)

b. In your opinion, what does the apple symbolize in the poem?

...(1 mark)

c. In stanza 4, which line shows that the sky was dark?

...(1 mark)

d. Putting yourself in the personas shoes, list two ways you can resolve a conflict that you

may have with your enemy without hurting one another.

i) ....

...(1 mark)

ii)......

.. (1 mark)

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33. The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Dear Mr. Kilmer - Anne Schraff

Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford

Sing to the Dawn - Minfong Ho

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.

Based on the novel that you have read, describe a character who has displayed strong
determination throughout the story. Describe how you can relate to the character as a young
person?

Provide textual evidence to support your answer.

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END OF QUESTION PAPER

For Section A

Blackened only one space for each question. If you wish to change your answer, erase
the blackened mark that you have made. Then blackened the space for the new answer.

Example

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