SECTION A

[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 15 minutes]

The text below is about a country mouse and a town mouse.

Questions 1 is based on the text. The first and the last lines are correct. For the remaining lines;
there is one grammatical error in each line.

Underline the error and write the correct word in the space provided. An example has been
given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling
errors in this text.

There once live a poor country mouse and a rich town mouse. The rich e.g lived

mouse was a good friend of the country mouse.

The poor country mouse invited he friend, the town mouse, to his home for (a)._________

dinner. The town mouse arrive all dressed up. As he looked around the (b)_________

countryside, he muttered to himself, "What a different places this is! There are (c)_________

neither carriages nor stores. I saw nothing but old-looking houses and fields." (d)_________

He was then led into an hut. Sweet corn, peas, barley and small pieces of (e)_________

cheese was placed in front of the guest who was grumbling with disgust. (f)_________

"Please help yourself, though it's not many of a meal," said the country (g)_________

mouse.

Taking a bit stalks of barley, the town mouse said to the host mouse, "How (h)__________

can you stand living on such poor food? Why don't you visit I in my town house. I (i)_________

will treat you for a big feast." (j)_________

(Adapted Fables from Asia Retold by Suzee Leong)

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 SECTION B
[30 marks]
[Time suggested: 40 minutes]
Question 2
Read the following newspaper report. Then, answer questions (a) (j)

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Questions (a) (j)
Using information from the text, complete the map below

Biodata Contributions

(a) born _____________________________ (f) improve___________________________

(b) died at ____________________________ (g) advocated _________________________
(c) known as __________________________ (h) laid the____________________________

Florence
Nightingale

Expectations of women of her Symbolises

class

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(e)__________________________________ (j)__________________________________

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

Fanta Sea
The Ultimate Cultural Theme Park The most spectacular
elephant show!
Relax and enjoy ride up the cable car to catch a birds
eye view of Phuket island. You will love every bit of The
it! most fantastic circus!
Laugh non stop with our
clowns!

THE MOST EXCITING SHOPPING

VILLAGE!!!

Pamper your taste buds to the

widespread of Thai cuisine at
the Rontaku Floating Ship

For further information and reservations, please call 03-3383 3331/2/3/4

24-hour recorded infoline (Mia and Valerie)
Email : reservations@phuketthemepark.com

Questions (a) (d): Based on the advertisement, state whether the following statements are
TRUE or FALSE
(a) The advertisement is about a journey to Phuket Island ____________ [1 mark]

(b) The advertisement is aimed at people who enjoy fun and shopping ____________ [1 mark]

(c) Tourists are served an array of Western food on Phuket Island ____________ [1 mark]

(d) Students are given concessions to enter the Cultural Theme Park ____________ [1 mark]

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Questions (e) (i): Read the advertisement carefully and answer the questions below

(e) What do you think Rontaku Floating Ship is?

___________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(f) What can a tourist expect to buy from the Shopping Village?

___________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the advertisement.

Meaning Phrase
(i) A wide view seen from high up
(ii) Savour many types of food

(h) What should you do to get more details about the ultimate Cultural Theme Park

___________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(i) Why does the advertiser use words such as spectacular and fantastic in the
advertisement?
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___________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

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(j) You would like to invite your friend to Genting Highlands during the coming holidays. In

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 about 50 words, write a postcard to you friend. In your postcard:
Convince him/her to visit Genting Highlands
Give response to support your choice
Add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

Dear ___________________________,
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From,
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 SECTION C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 20 minutes]

Question 4 are based on this article

CHILDHOOD- the best time of your life?

Some people say that childhood is the best time of your life. However, being a child has
both its advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, you have very few responsibilities. For
example, you dont have to go to work, shop, cook or pay bills. This means you have plenty of
free time to do whatever you want - watch TV, play computer games, go out with friends,
involve in sports and pursue other hobbies. Public transport, cinema and sports centres also cost
much less for children. In short, being a child is an exciting time in life.
However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you have to spend five days a
week, from Sunday to Thursday at school. Studying usually means you have to do a lot of
homework, attend extra classes and sit for exams. On top of that, you need to fulfil your parents
expectation and pass with flying colours.
What is more, you may have a lot of free time but you are rarely allowed to do whatever
you want. You usually have to ask your parents permission before doing anything - from
shopping in town to staying out late.
Last but not least, although there are often cheaper prices for children, things are still
expensive. Some parents are not always generous in giving pocket money. The reality is that
sometimes there is not enough money to satisfy a childs need.
To sum up, some people see childhood as the best time in their lives. However in reality
children do not have choices to do what they want. As children grow up, they will soon realize
that they have more responsibilities to bear.
(Adapted from QUEST MAGAZINE MARCH 2009)

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Read the article carefully and answer the questions (a) (f)

(a) List two responsibilities given in the article which a child does not have to carry out.
i. _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
ii. _____________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) What privilege does a child get when he/ she visits a recreational centre?
__________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(c) Why parents are not generous in giving more pocket money to their children?
__________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(d) Fill in the table with the appropriate word/ phrase from the article.
Meaning Word/Phrase
i. to engage [1 mark]
ii. seldom [1 mark]
iii. turn up for [1 mark]
iv. a disadvantage [1 mark]

(e) Complete the table with the advantages and the disadvantages of being a child as
mentioned in the text.
Advantages
(i) [1 mark]
( ii ) [1 mark]

Disadvantages
(i) [1 mark]
( ii ) [1 mark]

(f). Suggest 3 other ways, which are not stated in the text; how children can show their
responsibilities towards their parents.
i. ____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
ii. ____________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
iii. ____________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
[15 marks]

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Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) (d)

THE RIVER
The rivers a baby,
The rivers a wanderer, He gurgles and hums,
A nomad, a tramp. And sounds like hes happily
He doesn't choose any one place Sucking his thumbs.
To set up his camp.
The rivers a singer,
The rivers a winder, As he dances along,
Through valley and hill The countryside echoes
He twists and he turns, The notes of his song.
He just cannot be still.
The rivers a monster,
The rivers a hoarder, Hungry and vexed,
And he buries down deep Hes gobbled up trees
Those little treasures And hell swallow you next.
That he wants to keep.

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 VALERIE BLOOM

(a) State two characteristics of the river that the persona described.
(i) _____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) _____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) What do you think are buried deep under the river?
________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) Do you think rivers are helpful to us? Why? Give reason
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

[2 mark]

[5 marks]

SECTION D
[40 marks]
[Time suggested : 45 minutes]

Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes in this question.
The picture below shows a Mothers Day celebration in your family. Relate the celebration to
your friends in class. Based on the picture given, write a description of Mothers Day
celebration.
When writing about the description you should:
give details of the celebration
describe what you and your family did on that day
emphasise the importance of Mothers Day
Write between 120 to 150 words

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[30 marks]
Question 7
The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

1. The Boscombe Valley Mystery - Arthur Conan

Doyle

2. Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Jules Verne

Based one of the novels above, write about an interesting event that you like most. Give reasons
for your answer.
Write :
in not less than 50 words
in continuous writing (not in note form)

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[10 marks]