Section A

[ 15 marks]
Question 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 and D.

1.

WALK-IN INTERVIEW

The sign above tells us that

A
B
C
D

2.

the interview is only for suitable candidates.

you have to walk to get to the interview.
you are welcome to attend the interview .
the interview is for those who are selected.

PARIS + EIFFLE
TOWER
5D / 4N (June 21, 28, Aug 7, 14, 21)
RM 5999.00 nett
Activities:
City tour
Romantic dinner cruise

From the advertisement, we know that

A
B
C
D

the trip to the Paris will only be a week.

it caters for those who love indoor activities.
you will have to pay more than RM 5000.
those who interested to go will have to pay as stated only.

3.

RM 1,500 to Win!
Students Digest the world leading teenage
magazine is awarding RM 1,500 every month in a
Monthly Cash Contest. Just go to our website and you
could be one of the winners. Winners judging will be
done on the second Tuesday of each month and you
could be among those who will be RM 1,500 richer!
The advertisement is about
A
B

A contest
A magazine

C
D

A website
A brochure

4.

From the picture above, we should

A
B

5.

step on the grass

not step on the grass

C
D

clear the grass

keep the grass green

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysias broadband penetration among households stood at 650 000
in 2006 but by the end of the year, it had reached 1.3 million. The government is
confident the figure will grow to about 5.5 million by 2010. This may be considered on
the low side in international ranking but compared to many other countries, it is
sizeable said the Malaysian Telecommunication minister.
Based on the news report above, we can conclude that the level of broadband penetration in
Malaysia is set to grow
A
steadily
C
substantially
B
impressively
D
phenomenally

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Study the statistics and choose the most accurate statement about men and women drives.
Fact
Involved in crashes (in millions)
Crashes per kilometre travelled
Kilometres travelled per annum
Cause of traffic deaths
Fined for speeding
A
B
C
D

7.

Men
12.9
87
30,000
68%
87%

Women
8.2
101
9500
32%
13%

Women get involved in more accidents than men.

Men get involved in more accidents than women.
Men love to speed and kill more women drivers.
Generally men are better drivers than women.

Millions of trees have died due to acid rain. Some lakes contain so much acid
that all the fish have died and the birds that rely on the fish for food have left.
Acid rain also speeds up the rusting of iron and buildings made of marble,
limestone and concrete have been affected

From the article given, which of the following is an effect of acid rain?
A
B

8.

The death of birds

The disappearance of lakes

I have to take my
sales
job
seriously. Its my
bread
and
butter.

C
D

Thats the attitude to

have towards your job

The phrase bread and butter gives the idea that the man
A
B
C
D

The destruction of iron

The damage to marble buildings

takes his job seriously

works in a bread factory
earns his living selling things
takes bread and butter for his breakfast

Questions 9-15 are based on the following passage.

Malaysians have been using herbal plants (9) _____________ hundreds of years and if
you have old relatives who lives in kampungs, you can ask (10) ______________ for homegrown cures for many ailments. All these advertisements telling you how glossy your hair can be,
how smooth you can make your skin (11) ______________ how to maintain your health are just
clever used by companies selling health products and cosmetics to (12) ______________ you
part with your money.
Aloe vera is a plant that grows easily in Malaysia. The gel inside (13) ______________
leaves has been used by our grandmothers as a shampoo to wash their hair. (14) ______________
today, we have expansive shampoos claimed that they contain aloe vera as if it was some
ingredient which is rare and therefore (15) ______________. You can get aloe vera for free if you
just plant some in your garden and you do not even have to look after them.

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B
C
D

in
for
over
about

13

A
B
C
D

a
the
an

10

A
B
C
D

him
their
them
his

14

A
B
C
D

Moreover
Since
Consequently
Yet

11

A
B
C
D

and
or
but
so

15

A
B
C
D

expensive
good
best
challenging

12

A
B
C
D

makes
made
making
make

Section B
[10 marks]
Questions 16 -25
Read the following information and answer the questions that follow.

SPIRITED JULY
A number of hugely popular, large-scale events taking place this month make it one of
the best times to visit Malaysia

IPOH INTERNATIONAL RUN 2013

Where Perak Stadium, Ipoh Perak
When 9 July 2013
Whats in Store
Organised by the Ipoh City Council with cooperation from the Perak
State Government, the Perak Tourism Action Council and the Perak
Amateur Athletics Association, the Ipoh International Run draws a good
following to compete in categories 21 km, 10 km, 7 km and 5 km. This
years event will be flagged off by His Royal Highness the Regent of
Perak Darul Ridzuan.
RAINFOREST WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013
Where Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong, Kuching
When 11 13 July 2013
Whats in Store
Held against the magnificent backdrop of Sarawaks Mount Santubong,
the Rainforest World Music Festival is one the states most important
music festivals that never fail to sell out since its introduction in 1997.
Performers from the world over play to enthusiastic fans, whose
numbers are expected to break last years attendance of 24,000.
PORT DICKSON INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON 2013
Where Admiral Marina & Leisure Club, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
When 12 -13 July 2013
Whats in Store
This year marks the seventh anniversary of this seriously gruelling
sporting event that draws some of the worlds best triathletes from
Thailand, Macau, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, UK, South Africa
and France to the western coastal town of Port Dickson in the state of
Negeri Sembilan. The Olympic Distance circuit includes a 1.5 km swim,
40 km cycle and a 10 km run.

Adapted from Going Places, October 2013

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Using the information given, complete the table below.
Event
Ipoh International Run

Venue
16

Date
17

18

Admiral Marina & Leisure Club

12 13 July 2013

19

20

11 13 July 2013

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

21.

Who is the main organiser of the Ipoh International Run?

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[1 Mark]

22.

When was the first Rainforest World Music Festival held?

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[1 Mark]

23.

What does a participant of the Port Dickson International Triathlon 2013 have to do in the
competition?
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[1 Mark]

24.

Arnold is a jazz enthusiast from UK. Which event would he be most interested in?
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[1 Mark]

25.

Allina is an amateur marathon runner from Seremban. Which event would she be most
interested in?
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[1 Mark]

Section C
[25 marks]
Questions 26- 30 are based on the following passage.
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It was my first day of teaching and so far all my classes were going well. Being a
teacher was going to be easy, I decided. Then came Period 7, the last class of the day. As I
walked towards the room, I heard furniture crash. Rounding the door, I saw one boy pinning
another on the floor.

Listen, you retard, I think you are stupid and you are going to fail all your exams,
yelled the one on the bottom. You mind your own business, you are not so clever
yourself! the boy on the top yelled back.

I asked them to stop fighting. Suddenly, fourteen pairs of eyes were on me. I knew I
didnt look convincing. Glaring at each other and at me, the two boys slowly took their
seats. At that moment the teacher from across the hall stuck his head in and shouted at my
students to sit down, shut up and to do what I said. I was left feeling powerless. I tried to
teach the lesson I had prepared but there was no sign of interest. As the class was leaving, I
detained the boy who had started the fight. His name was Mark.

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7

Lady, dont waste your time, he told me. Were the retards. Then he strolled out
of the room. Dumbstruck, I slumped into my chair and wondered if I should continue to be a
teacher. How could I teach in an environment like this? Wasnt it better to get out and do
something more rewarding? Anyway I told myself that I would give myself one year and
after my marriage next year, I would get out of this awful job.
I noticed that you were very upset yesterday, said the colleague who had disciplined my
students the previous day. Dont worry. There are only fourteen of them and they wont
graduate anyway. Dont waste your time on them.

10

15

20

What do you mean?

They live in shacks in the field. They are laborers and pickers children. They come
to school only when they feel like it. They have no interest in studies and are very difficult
children. Just keep them busy and quiet. If they cause trouble, just send them to me.

As I gathered my things to go home, I couldnt forget the look on Marks face as he

said, Were the retards. Retards. That word clattered in my brain. I knew I had to do
something.

The next afternoon, I asked my colleague not to come to my class. I needed to

handle the children on my own. I returned to my room and made eye contact with each
student. Then I went to the board and wrote NASUS.

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0

Thats my first name, I said. Can you tell me what it is? They told me my name
was weird and that they had never seen it before. I went to the board again and this time I
wrote SUSAN. Several of them blurted out the word and then gave me a funny look.

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30

Youre right, my name is Susan. Im learning-impaired. I have dyslexia. When I began

school, I couldnt write my own name and I couldnt spell words. Numbers swam in my
head. I was labeled retard. I can still hear those awful words and still feel the shame.

1
1

1
2

So how did you become a teacher? someone asked. Because I hate labels and
Im not stupid. I love to learn. Thats what this class is going to be about. If you like the
word retard then you dont belong here. Change classes. There are no retarded people in
this class. Then, I continued, Im not going to be easy on you. Were going to work and
work until you catch up. You will graduate and I hope some of you will go to university.
Thats not a joke - its a promise. I dont ever want to hear the word retard again. Do you
understand?
They seemed to sit up a little straighter. We did hard work and I soon caught
glimpses of promises. Mark, especially, was very bright. I heard him tell a boy in the hall
This books real good. Im really enjoying my lesson now.
Months flew by and the improvement was wonderful. Then one day Mark said, But
people still think were stupid because we dont talk right. It was the moment I had been
waiting for. Now we could begin an intensive study of grammar because they wanted it.

1
3

1
4

1
5

35

40

45

50

I was sorry to see the month of June approach. They wanted to learn so much. All
my students knew I was getting married and moving away. The students in my class were
visibly agitated whenever I mentioned it. I was glad they had become fond of me but were
they angry with me for leaving?
On my final day of school, the principal greeted me as I entered the building. Will
you come with me? he said sternly. Theres a problem with your class. What now, I
wondered. There, standing outside the room, was my class of fourteen students. He
motioned and I looked inside. It was amazing! There were sprays of flowers in each corner,
bouquets on the students desks and filing cabinets and everywhere. How could they have
done this? Most of them came from such poor families. I started to cry and they joined me.
Later, I learned that Mark had asked the florist for all the tired flowers in the shop.
That was not the only tribute they paid me. Two years later, all fourteen students
graduated and six earned university scholarships. A few years later, I came to know that
they had succeeded in their lives.

1
6

Question 26- 30
Answer all questions.

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60

26.

From paragraphs 1 and 4,

(a) What did the writer see when she entered her last class?
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[1Mark]
(b) What did the writer tell herself after Mark left the room?
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[1Mark]

27.

From paragraph 8,
(a) How did the students families make their living?
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[1Mark]
(b) What was the writer advised to do?
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[1Mark]

28.

From paragraphs 12 and 13,

(a) Why was the writer labeled a retard?
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[1Mark]
(b) What was Susans wish for her students?
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[1Mark]

29.

From paragraphs 15 and 16,

(a) Why did people still consider the students stupid?
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[1Mark]
(b)Find a phrase that suggests that the students liked Susan.

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30.

From paragraph 18, in your opinion, why did the students fill the classroom with flowers on
Susans last day at school?
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31. The passage describes Susan, a teacher who had helped her students to succeed in their lives.

Write a summary on:

what she did to help them
the results of her efforts

Your summary must

be in continuous writing form
not longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
USE ONLY MATERIAL FROM LINES 31 TO 65.

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:
The first thing that the writer did was to ask
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Section D
[25 marks]
Question 32
Read the lines from the poem He Had Such Quiet Eyes below and answer the questions that follow.

He had such quiet eyes

She did not realise
They were two pools of lies
Layered with thinnest ice
To her, those quiet eyes
Were breathing desolate sighs
Imploring her to be nice
And to render him paradise
If only shed been wise
And had listened to the advice
Never to compromise
With pleasure-seeking guys
Shed be free from the hows and whys
Now heres a bit of advice
Be sure that nice really means nice
Then youll never be losing at dice
Though you may lose your heart once or twice
Bibsy Soenharjo

32.

(a)

What is paradise to the man in the poem?

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(b)

What attracted the girl to the man?

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b)

If the woman had listened to the advice given in stanza 2, what would have
happened?

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(d)

What two lessons can we learn from the poem?

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33.

The following are the short stories and drama studied in the literature component in
English Language
QWERTYUIOP
The Fruitcake Special
Gulp and Gasp

- Vivien Alcock
- Frank Brennan
- John Townshend

Choose any one of the short stories / drama above and answer the questions below.
Using details from the short story/drama you have studied,
write about the moral value that you find in the story or drama you have chosen.
Support your answer with close reference to the text.
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FOR SECTION A
Blacken only one space for each question. If you wish to change your answer, erase the
blackened mark that you have made. Then blacken the space for the new answer.

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For examiners use

Examiners Code:
Section
Marks
A
15
B
10
C
25
D
20
Total
70

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English Teacher