SECTION A

(20 MARKS)

Underline the error and write the correct answer in the space provided.

My father's name is Shri Gupta. He is the head of her small and happy family-my e.g : our

father, my mother, my older sister, Shweeta and me. He are forty-two years of age 1)_______

but looks much younger. He is the only earning member at our family. He is a 2)_______

professor in University. My father take keen interest in our studies since he wants 3)_______

us to be more successful than him. He takes great pride in their achievement. He 4)_______

always says that we are the apple of his eyes. My father is also very religious but 5)_______

devoted Hindu. He is very kind-hearted and always ready to helped the needy 6)_______

and poor. A certain portion of her monthly income is spent in charity. Last year 7)_______

he bought a set of text books and other helping books for one of my classmate 8)_______

who happens to be an orphan. I are very proud of having such a compassionate 9)_______

father. He is a much respecting person in our neighbourhood. His love, help and 10)______

guidance is the great source of strength to me. I always pray for his long life and

good health. I love him profoundly.

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(20 MARKS)

QUESTION 11- 20 are based on the travel brochure on Johor tourists attractions below.

Johor Bahru Muar

Johor Bahru is a vibrant and exciting
commercial city, offering a host of sporting
events, a pulsing nightlife, outstanding
shopping and accommodations, and a wide
array of fine restaurants. The city also
contains a number of cultural and historical
attractions, including the Sultan Abu Bakar
mosque, the imposing civic space of the
Dataran Bandaraya, the State Secretariat
Building, and most notably the Royal Abu
Bakar Museum in the Grand Palace. Johor
Bahru is linked to Singapore via its 1,056-meter causeway, a
dramatic road, rail, and pedestrian link across the Straits of
Johor.
Royal Abu Bakar Museum
Said to be one of the finest museums in the world in terms of its
ambience and its dazzling display of cultural treasures, the Royal
Abu Bakar Museum occupies the Istana Besar, or Grand Palace,
built by Sultan Abu Bakar in 1866. The museum was founded in
1990 by Johor's present ruler, His Majesty Sultan Iskandar, and its
collection consists of the treasures of the Royal Family. In addition
to an extensive art collection, the museum displays the
ceremonial regalia, personal memorabilia, furniture, objects d'arts,
and cultural artifacts accumulated by the Royal Family over the
course of its reign. Its hours are 10am to 6pm daily, except on
Fridays when the museum is closed. Admission is as follows: non-
Malaysians, US$7.00 (adults), US$3.00 (children under 12);
Malaysians, RM5.00 (adults), RM1.00 (children under twelve and
schoolchildren in uniform). For further information, contact the Abu
Bakar Royal Museum Johor, Istana Besar, 80000 Johor Bahru,
Johor. Tel: 07-220351.
Muar is a picturesque town along the western peninsular coast.
Also known as Bandar Maharani, Muar is in many ways a smaller
version of Malacca, its more famous neighbor. Muar is particularly
renowned for its outstanding traditional cuisine like asam pedas,
masak lemak, cendol and a lot more with many restaurants as
well as food stalls serving irresistible local delicacies.
Mersing
Mersing is a pleasant fishing town, known primarily as the
departure point for some of the most beautiful islands in the South
China Sea--including the legendary Pulau Tioman.
Mount Ophir (Gunung Ledang)
The legendary beauty of Mount Ophir is one of the most popular
attractions for hikers and birdwatchers. The mountain offers
several nature trails to its summit, some lovely waterfalls, and
modern facilities for camping and picnicking.
Pontian and Kukup
These two tiny fishing villages along Johor's southwestern coast
offer some of the best fresh seafood in the region such as prawns,
seabass, crabs and clams. The
houses, as well as the
restaurants, are built in
traditional style on stilts at the
water's edge.
Tanjung Piai
Tanjung Piai, situated in the midst of an extensive area of
mangrove forest, provides visitors with a glimpse of the richness
of Malaysia's coastal fauna for instance multi-coloured mangrove
crabs, beady-eyed mudskippers, and crab-eating macaques, as
well as an experience of traditional kampung life.

Adapted from : http://www.geographia.com/malaysia/explorejohor.html

Questions 11-15 : based on the travel brochure, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE..

No Statements TRUE/FALSE
11 Muar is a picturesque town along the eastern peninsular coast
12 There are modern facilities for camping at Mount Ophir
13 The Royal Abu Bakar Museum is open on Fridays
14 Sultan Abu Bakar mosque is one of the attractions in Johor Bahru
15 People can come to see firflies in Tanjung Piai
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16. Who is the person who built the Istana Besar or Grand Palace?

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17. How much is the Royal Abu Bakar Museum admission fee for a kindergartener?

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18. Where should Preston go if he wants to experience kampong life?

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19. Write down the hypernym for these words from the brochure given.

Words Hypernym
e.g Hibiscus, lilies, orchids Flowers

a) prawns, seabass, crabs and clams

b) asam pedas, masak lemak, cendol

20. This coming school holidays, you would like to invite your friend Rosie Pereira to go with you to visit Johor. In about 50 words, write
a postcard to your friend encouraging her to join you. Give reasons why she should visit Johor. You may use the information given in
the brochure in your writing.

Dear ________________________,

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(15 MARKS)

Smog hanging over cities is the most familiar and obvious form of air pollution.
But there are different kinds of pollutants that contribute to global warming.
Carbon dioxide is the main pollutant that is warming Earth. Though living
things emit carbon dioxide when they breathe, carbon dioxide is considered to
be a pollutant when associated with cars, planes, power plants, and other
human activities that involve the burning of fossil fuels such as gasoline and
natural gas. In the past 150 years, such activities have pumped enough carbon
dioxide into the atmosphere to raise its levels higher than they have been for
hundreds of thousands of years.
Other greenhouse gases include methane—which comes from sources
as swamps and gas emitted by livestock—and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs),
which were used in refrigerator and aerosol. They were banned because of
their deteriorating effect on Earth's ozone layer.
Another pollutant associated with climate change is sulfur dioxide, a
component of smog. Sulfur dioxide is known as a cause of acid rain. But they
also reflect light when released in the atmosphere, which keeps sunlight out and
causes Earth to cool. Volcanic eruptions can spew massive amounts of sulfur
dioxide into the atmosphere, sometimes causing cooling that lasts for years.
Industrialized countries have worked to reduce levels of sulfur dioxide,
smog, and smoke in order to improve people's health. But the lower sulfur
dioxide levels may actually make global warming worse. Cutting the amount of
the compound in the atmosphere lets more sunlight through, warming the Earth.
This effect is exaggerated when elevated levels of other greenhouse gases in
the atmosphere trap the additional heat.
Most people agree that to curb global warming, a variety of measures
need to be taken. On a personal level, driving and flying less, recycling, and
conservation reduces a person’s "carbon footprint"—the amount of carbon
dioxide a person is responsible for putting into the atmosphere.
On a larger scale, governments are taking measures to limit emissions
of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. One way is through the Kyoto
Protocol, an agreement between countries that they will cut back on carbon
dioxide emissions. Another method is to put taxes on carbon emissions or
higher taxes on gasoline, so that people and companies will have greater
incentives to conserve energy and pollute less.
Source : http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/pollution-overview/
Question 21-24: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.

21. What are the natural sources of methane?

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22. Why did the chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)s banned?

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23. How did the government limit the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases ?
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24. What are the actions we should take to reduce our ‘carbon footprint’?
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Question 25: Fill in the table with the word with the same meaning in the passage above.

Words Synonym
e.g apparent obvious

a) worsening

b) decrease

c) accountable

(3 marks)
Question 26 : Fill in the chart below with information taken from the text.

Pollutants Source Effects Measures to be taken

burning of fossil
Carbon dioxide Global warming
fuels
- Kyoto
swamps and gas
Air pollution Protocol
emitted by
Deteriorate ozone - put taxes on
methane livestock—and
layer carbon
chlorofluorocarbons
emissions or
(CFCs)
higher taxes
smog & Volcanic acid rain & cooling
on gasoline
sulfur dioxide earth
eruptions
( 5 Marks)
27. State 3 other suggestions as to how we can contribute to reducing air pollution.

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 SECTION D
(45 MARKS)
QUESTION 28 : SHORTER WRITING TASK

Your penpal, James Younghusband e-mailed you asking about your ambition. In about 100 words, write an e-mail to him to write about
your ambition. Use the notes below to help you.

 What is your ambition ?

 Why do you like that job ?
 What do you have to do if you are working as it ?
 What are the advantages of that job ?
 What are the disadvantages of that job ?
 How do you plan to achieve your ambition ?

Dear James,

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 QUESTION 28 : LONGER WRITING TASK

You visited your cousin in Penang during the last school holidays. The chart below shows the activities that you had carried out while
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