Section A(10 marks)

(Time Suggested: 15 minutes)

Answer all questions in this paper.

The text below is about activities during school holidays.

Question 1

Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line.

Write one word to correct the error underlined 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.

Most schoolchildren look forward to the school holidays. Usually

families makes plans to keep their children busy and occupied. Some e.g. make

parents send they children to holiday camps. These camps often organise (a) _________________

many outdoor activity for the children to be physically active. The (b) _________________

children can take part in jungle-trekking, camping with hiking. These (c) _________________

activities aim to train the children to be adventure and nature loving. (d) _________________

Other parents take leaf to bring their children to beaches, historical places (e) _________________

or hill resorts. This is a good opportunity by parents and children to spend (f) _________________

quality time together. It has fun to play, eat and laugh during the holidays. (g) _________________

Everyone has the enjoyable time. However, very often the good times end (h) _________________

quick. Thus, it is important to treasure these special times spent together (i) _________________

as a family and created memories together. Regardless of what you choose (j) _________________

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

[10 marks]

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Section B(30 marks)

(Time Suggested: 40 minutes)

Question 2Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

Today is Najjah’s first day in her new school. Mrs Irostina, her class teacher, asked her to introduce herself to the rest of her classmates.

Questions (a) – (j) Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organizer.

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Question 3Read the advertisement below. Then, answer questions (a) – (i).

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.

Hometown:

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Parent’s occupation:

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Hobbies:

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Siblings:

(f) _________________________

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Pet:

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Favourite food:

(i) _______________________

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The Palace 8th Anniversary Special Promotion

Adult: RM48/ person Children (below 12): RM28/ person

*children below 3 eat for free

20% off all ala carte dishes including:> The Palace Special Roasted Chicken> Traditional Lamb Stew

* not applicable for seafood dishes

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 10 dishes. __________________________

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(d) 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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Buffet Dinner Ala Carte

Free Desserts 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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(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word or phrase from the brochure

Meaning Word / Phrase

(i) the date on which an event took place _______________________________

(ii) not produced in a factory _______________________________

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(h) 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]

Section C(30 marks)

(Time Suggested: 35 minutes)

Question 4Read 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 won’t 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 other’s 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 don’t 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 still study even though I don’t 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 Linda’s close friends.

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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

(i) maintain communication with someone _______________________________

(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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(h) Suggest two ways for Linda to master the Japanese language as soon as possible.

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Question 5Read the poem carefully. Then answer questions (a)-(h)

(a) Who wrote the poem?

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(b) How many stanzas are there in the poem?

Sad I Ams

I am the ringfrom an empty Cola canthe scrapingsfrom an unwashed porridge panthe severed armfrom last year’s Action Man.

I am the envelope on which the gum is gone the Sellotape where you can’t 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 the battery in which no charge is left the starter motor which remains inert 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.

I am a garden overgrown with weeds a library book that no one ever reads a stray which no one thinks to feed the piece of good advice which no one seems to need

Trevor Millum

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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:_________________________________________________________________________________

(ii)Advice 2:_______________________________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

(h) Write True or False for the following statements.

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

(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. ( )

(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. ( )

[7 marks]

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Section D(30 marks)

(Time Suggested: 35 minutes)

Question 6You 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 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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