SECTION A

[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 15 minutes]
Answer all questions in this paper
The text below is about a trip to Sarawak.
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. There are no spelling and
punctuation errors in the text.
We went to Sarawak last week and had a wonderful time there.
We landed at the Kuching airport at the morning and proceeded to Encik

e.g in

Aimans house by taxi. Encik Aiman who are our family friend, showed us

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Around the Kuching town. After reaching his house at 9.30 a.m., we have

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breakfast with him and started our journey at 10.15 a.m. He reached the

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town market after thirty minute journey by bus. There, we seeing all kinds

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of beautiful items for sale. I bought a brown ceramic vase for my mother.

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We left the town market at 11.30 a.m. and proceeded to the museum with

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foot. It was a 20 minutes walk to the museum. We reached a museum at

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11.50 a.m. Encik Aiman told us that the journey will only take 10 minutes

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from the town market by taxi. At the museum, we saw much historical items (i) _____________
such as traditional weapons, cooking utensils, clothing with even miniature
longhouses. It was a very interesting and unforgettable trip.

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[30 marks]
[Time suggested: 40 minutes]
Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer question (a) (j).
Family Holiday in Vietnam and Cambodia

The holidays are here! My family and I want to go on a family vacation. My

parents love exotic holiday destinations. They want to visit Angkor Wat as it is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Weve checked out a few tour packages. Wow! Theres so many to choose
from. Theres a six-day tour to Angkor Wat and Ho Chi Minh offered by Lotus
Travel and Tours. At RM1649 per person, the tour highlights are Angkor Wat and
Tonle Sap Floating Village. There is a boat cruise to visit the village. We get to see
floating markets, floating houses and floating schools of Cambodian fishermen.
That sounds interesting but my younger sister isnt too keen on it.
Im excited about the Ho Chi Minh City tour. The tour highlight is the Cu Chi
Tunnel, a network of tunnels that were underground cities in the 1960s. we also
get to shop at Vietnams famous Ban Thanh market. My mum will enjoy it!
We can choose from 3 departure dates, 17 November, 25 November and 16
December. Theres also another 4-day tour to Ho Chi Minh City which costs less at
Question (a) (j)
RM 1249 per person. But we wont get to see Angkor Wat. Ill let my mum and dad
Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organizer.
decide, Im so confused now.

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Question 3
Read the itinerary below. Then, answer questions (a) (j).

Question (a) (d): Based on the itinerary, state whether the following statements are TRUE or
FALSE

(a) One popular item which people buy in Kuantan is batik.

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(b) Kuantan is situated in East Malaysia.
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(c) Visitors will stay at the Lee Gardens Serviced Apartment
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(d) Exhibits with themes are occasionally held at the Pahang Arts Museum. ___________ (1 mark)
Question (e) (i): Read the itinerary carefully and answer all the questions below.
(e) Which tour in the itinerary would appeal to those who are nature lovers?
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(f) What are you advised to do so that you get a place on the tour?
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(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the itinerary.
Meaning

Phrase

i.

noisy and busy

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ii.

including all details of a trip

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(h) What is Sungai Lembing noted for?

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(i) Why do you think the word lively is used to describe the performance of the traditional dance
at the Taman Budaya Pahang?
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(j) You are interested to join the tour and would like your friend to join you. In about 50 words,
write an e-mail to your friend. In your e-mail:
ask him/her to join you
give reasons to get your friend interested
you may use the information given in the itinerary.

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Dear Swee Meng,
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I am so happy to hear from you. How are you and your family? I have been
meaning to write to you about our last conversation.
From,
I know exactly how you feel because I used to forsake rest too. I was spending too
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much time staying connected with my friends and relatives through
emails, text
messages and instant messenger. I did not get enough sleep at night so I ended up
feeling tired and sleepy in the morning.
Here is what I did to overcome the problem. Firstly, I logged out from my email
account, instant messenger or a social networking site when I wanted to go to sleep. (10 marks)
Your friends will also log out if they see that you are not online.
Then, you should turn off any electrical devices in your bedroom. If you leave them
switched on, the glowing screens or dim lights can make it harder for you to fall asleep.
SECTION C
Moreover, hearing the pings coming from your devices in the middle of the night only
[20 marks]
makes matters worse.
[Time suggested: 20 minutes]
I also think that you should make sleep a priority. Tell your friends that you will not
Question 4
answer any calls and text messages, or reply to emails one hour before your bedtime.
This will give you enough time to prepare for bed. Your body and mind needs time to
Read the letter from Ginny to Swee Meng.
wind down as bedtime approaches.
Please try out these steps to a more peaceful slumber. A good night's sleep is what
your body needs to boost your energy so you can focus in school the next day.
I hope these tips will be useful to you. Please write soon.
Your friend,
Ginny

Read the letter carefully and answer questions (a) - (i).

(a) Why was Ginny tired and sleepy in the morning?
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(b) What will Swee Meng's friends do if they see that she is not online?
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(c) List two disadvantages of leaving your gadgets switched on in the bedroom.
i. _________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
ii. _________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(d) According to Ginny, what should be Swee Meng's priority?
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(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word/phrase from the letter. [HOTS]
Meaning

Word/Phrase

i. to stop having
ii. a particular place
iii. connected to the computer
iv. a good relaxing sleep
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(f) What should Swee Meng do one hour before bedtime?
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(g) Why should Swee Meng have enough time to prepare for bed?
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(h) Why do you think Swee Meng should get enough sleep? Give two reasons. [HOTS)
i. _________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
ii. _________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(i) Give 2 other suggestions to help Swee Meng prepare for bedtime. (HOTS)
i. ____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
ii.____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(15 marks)
Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) (d).

(a) In stanza one, what is described as green?

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(b) What time of the day does stanza 3 refer to?
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(c) In stanza five, what is hanging according to the persona?
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(d) State two values we can learn from the poem.
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ii) ____________________________________________________________________
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SECTION D
[40 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]
Question 6
Imagine you have just come back from a holiday at Langkawi with your family. Your pen pal is
curious and wants to know what you did there.
Use the notes below to help you write your letter:

last school holidays Langkawi Island

dad drove- beautiful scenery- crystal clear water
checked in- City Bayview Hotel
beach swam cool water
tourists- sunbathing sailing

 dad- shopping- sightseeing famous tourist spot the Mahsuri

left Langkawi Island returned home tired - happy
When writing your letter:
you must use the notes given
describe two other things about your holiday
add any other relevant information
write between 120 150 words
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( 30 marks)

Question 7
The following are the short story and novel studied in the Literature Component is English
Language.
1. Flipping Fantastic
2. One is One and All Alone

Jane Langford
Jeannie Kirby

Based on one of the short story, write about the character you like most.
Give reasons for your opinion and provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
Your response should be:
not less than 50 words
in continuous writing form (not note form)
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(10 marks)
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