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Section A
[15 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]

Questions 1 – 8

For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information given to find the best answer.
Then, darken the answer A, B, C or D on the answer sheet provided.

1 Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

What is the purpose of the CCTV and the notice?

A To warn shoplifters.
B To deter potential break-ins.
C To take photographs of shoppers.
D To keep an eye on the amount of goods sold.
2 From the extract above we can describe Mariam’s neighbours as

A sharing.
B cautious.
C There was a terrible storm last Friday. A tall tree fell on Mariam’s
respectful.
D house. No one was hurt but the house was badly damaged. After the
responsible.
storm, Mariam’s neighbours helped to remove the fallen tree. They
felt sad for Mariam’s family. The next morning, they came to repair
her house. Mariam bought some building material and her
neighbours repaired the house for her. Mariam and her family were
Places Where Teenagers Like To Go During Weekends
thankful to their kind neighbours and invited them all to dinner.
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3 What can we conclude from the above statistics about the places where teenagers like to go?

A 20% go to amusement centres.

B Less teenagers go to shopping malls.
C Most teenagers like to watch movies.
D 15% do not like to hang around at all.

Petaling Jaya: It is not a piece of cake for the local town council to keep the
rat population in check. However, pest control is one of the measures. The
council would also set up booths at health exhibition to educate the public
on leptospirosis. At the same time, the public can go hand-in-hand to keep
leptospirosis at bay. They can make it a habit to clean the top surface of a
soda can properly before drinking at stalls or restaurants. The public
should also keep away from stagnant water when visiting waterfalls as it
may contain rat urine

4 From the report above, we know that the public needs to

A stop buying drinks from restaurant.

B play a role in preventing the disease.
C avoid going to waterfalls for picnics.
D pass on information about the disease.
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5 The phrase many hands make light work means

A people will help if they are free.

B things that are light can be carried easily.
C a job is easily done if there are more people to help.
D to make things function, there should be more people.

Be safe…
Make sure you are never alone with someone who
has been drinking or taking drugs. You don’t know
when he will turn violent.

6 From the notice above, we know that we should

A keep away from drug and alcohol abusers.

B not be alone with strangers and violent people.
C avoid going out with drug addicts and alcoholics.
D keep away from drugs and alcohol to avoid violence.
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Dear Editor

The disabled is a much ignored and neglected group in our

country. Our infrastructure is not disabled-friendly and most
companies do not hire people with disabilities even though
they are qualified. It is important for us to recognize the
presence of these people by ensuring that they are treated
equally and with respect as fellow human beings.

An Elderly Person

7 An elderly
person is complaining about

A lack of consideration for the disabled.

B lack of infrastructure for the disabled.
C companies not hiring disabled people.
D poor educational facilities for the disabled.

8 In this situation, we can say that John’s friend is

A kind.
B mean.
C polite.
D curious.

Questions 9 – 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
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9 A state 13 A when
B states B while
C stated C whether
D stating D although

10 A filter 14 A has
B filters B had
C filtered C have
D filtering D having

11 A users 15 A in
B rookies B on
C novices C at
D freshman D off

12 A on
B in
C along
D across

Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]

Questions 16-25

Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.

HAZE

Haze is harmful smog that limits visibility. Haze can cause eye, nose and throat irritation. It also causes
respiratory and heart conditions to worsen.
Here are some things we can do to protect ourselves:
Shut the windows
Check the Air Pollutant Index daily. Any number higher than 200 is very unhealthy.
Use a N95 respirator when you go out and wear it correctly. Surgical masks do not form a proper seal on the
face to prevent inhaling unfiltered air.
Use of air-conditioner helps filter the air. Consider replacing your air-conditioner filters, that removes fine
particles from the air.
Have a bottle of eyedrops handy for those who suffer from eye irritation.
Keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water.

What are the effects of haze?

Haze not only impacts visibility, but some haze-causing pollutants have been linked to serious health
problems and environmental damage as well. Exposure to very small particles in the air can contribute to
increased respiratory illness, decreased lung function, and even premature death.
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Questions 16-20

Using the information from the text, fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

Statement Answer
1. A dangerous smog that makes us difficult to see.
…………………………………….

2. The town which has the highest API reading …………………………………….

throughout the day.

3. Make your body has enough liquid. ……………………………………..

4. An unhealthy API number. ……………………………………..

5. How clearly objects can be seen. ……………………………………..

Questions 21-25

You are writing an e-mail to your friend about the hazy situation in your area. Fill in the blanks with not more than

two words.

To Anita
From Daniel
Subject Hazy days!

Dear Anita,
Hope you are doing fine. I’m okay here.
It has been hazy at my area for quite some time that we have to keep our 21 ________ closed all the
time. As I am staying in Petaling Jaya, imagine in the afternoon the API is 22 __________ ! My
father had to change our 23 ______________________ recently in order to keep the air clean all the
time. We have to wear 24 ________________ to properly seal ourselves when going outside in
order to prevent ourselves from inhaling the polluted air. I also bring a bottle of eyedrops to avoid
25 ________________. I do hope that your area is not as badly affected as mine.

Take care Anita! Hope to hear from you soon.

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Section C

[25 marks]

[Time suggested : 50 minutes]

Questions 26 – 31 are based on the following passage.

Adam has a soft voice but his voice had a certainty to it. He occasionally giggles as he tells his
story and it’s hard to imagine that this 18-year-old has served a two-year jail sentence. It was in
a youth prison in Tanjung Batu where Adam met Diana Sasmita, who planted the seeds of his
fresh start.

Diana started The Purple Flower in 2009 to ensure that youth serving jail terms have a safe
place to talk to and express their feelings, after realising there were no counselling options
available to them. Having gone through her own share of trouble as a teenager, she
understood the circumstances and situations that could lead youths into a life of crime and its
resulting consequences.

Diana expressed that everybody has a bad past. According to her, she herself had had a bad
past,

1 Adam has a soft voice but his voice had a certainty to it. He occasionally giggles as he tells his
story and it’s hard to imagine that this 18-year-old has served a two-year jail sentence. It was

5 in a youth prison in Tanjung Batu where Adam met Diana Sasmita, who planted the seeds of
his fresh start.

2 Diana started The Purple Flower in 2009 to ensure that youth serving jail terms have a safe
place to talk and to express their feelings, after realising there were no counselling options
available to them. Having gone through her own share of trouble as a teenager, she understood 10
the circumstances and situations that could lead youths into a life of crime and its resulting
consequences.

3 Diana expressed that everybody has a bad past. According to her, she herself had had a bad
past, but her parents and friends supported her throughout her transition to become a better
person. Everyone deserves a second chance. 15

4 Adam and his friends are less fortunate teenagers. They don’t have parental affection and
because of the bad influence in their environment, they got carried away and did some
uneventful things that ended with a prison sentence.

5 The importance of family guidance and acceptance during and after a prison term is
essential. The Purple Flower has been focusing on the juveniles that are placed in the prison. 20
Many of the youths serve their whole sentence without seeing their parents even once, leading
to psychological problems and depression.

6 Their struggles continue even after their release. Ex-offenders face discrimination when
seeking employment and a lack of opportunities can drive some to turn back to crime, and
back
in jail. This situation is made worse when these youths are rejected by their families. 25

7 Realising that many of the youth are at a loss after their release, The Purple Flower started
Wonder Coffee Wagon Programme. Adam and two other youths were their first students.
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8 The first stage of the programme provides juveniles with professional barista training and an
internship in a coffee shop. Partnering The Purple Flower is FineBrew, which shared their
knowledge of everything related to coffee - from how different coffee beans taste, how to brew 30
the perfect cup, to the ins and outs of managing a coffee business.

9 After a three-month internship, students move on to the programme’s second stage, where
they are provided with a cycle wagon to be used as a mobile coffee shop, allowing them to
sell coffee at different events.

10 Through these new skills, Diana hopes to help ex-offenders become financially independent 35
and able to stand on their own feet, with or without the support of their families. “The only
hope that this programme has, is that these teenagers won't be confused anymore when they are
freed, or about what they're going to do when they're out,” she says.
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11 The impact on Adam’s life goes far beyond financial impact: “I think, the thing that can help
me feel confident is the duty that was given to me. It makes me believe in myself more. I have 40
become more motivated in living my life and not making it worse.”

26. From paragraph 2, where did Adam first meet Diana Sasmita?
______________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

27. (a) From paragraph 3, what was the objective of The Purple Flower?
_____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 4, which word means “the process of changing from one state to another”?
_____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

28. From paragraph 7, what are the struggles of the juveniles after their release from prison?

i. ______________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

ii. ______________________________________________________________ [1mark]

29. (a) From paragraph 9, the first stage of the Wonder Coffee Wagon programme includes

i. _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

ii. _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 10, how is Adam able to sell coffee at different events?
________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

30. “I have become more motivated in living my life and not making it worse.”
Based on the statement above, describe Adam’s feelings. Give a reason for your answer.
Feeling: ____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

Reason : ___________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

31. Based on the passage given, write a summary on

 The problems faced by Adam and his friends before and after prison
 The role of The Purple Flower in helping these teens

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning.
Your summary must:
 be in continuous writing form (not in note form)
 use material from line 16 to line 40
 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

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Begin your summary as follows:

Adam and his friends were known as unfortunate teenagers for …

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My small grandmother is tall there,
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pleated skirt, flat shoes, grey bun,
a kind, old smile roundSection
her eyes.
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white hand in black hand. [20 marks]
Her sharp blue eyessuggested
[Time look her own
: 35 death in the eye.
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32 Read the poem Itbelow

was true
and after all the
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look. that follow.
My tall grandmother became small.
Her back round and hunched.
Her soup forgot to boil.
She went to the awful place grandmothers go.
Somewhere unknown, unthinkable.

But there she is still,

in the photo with me at three,
the crinkled smile is still living, breathing.

Jackie Kay

a) what does the word ‘straight-back’ tell us about grandmother?

____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

b) how does the persona’s grandmother tie her hair?

____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

c) give a reason why the grandmother’s back became round and hunched.

____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

d) which line shows that grandmother has become senile?

____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
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e) Why do you think the persona mentions the different colours of the two hands?

___________________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

f) We must treasure our elders while they are alive. How would you do this? Give two ways.

i. _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

ii. _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

g) There are many signs of old age. One of them is becoming absent-minded. Suggest two others

i. _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

ii. _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

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33 Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Half a league, half a league,

Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
“Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!” he said.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

“Forward, the Light Brigade!”

Was there a man dismayed?
Not though the soldier knew
Someone had blundered.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.

Cannon to right of them,

Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volleyed and thundered;
Stormed at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson

a. how many soldiers are there?

________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

b. who do you think has made a mistake?

________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

c. why do you think the order was considered a blunder?

________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

d. what did the soldiers do when they were attacked heavily?

________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

e. If you were one of the soldiers, would you have followed the given orders? Why?
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Response : _______________________________________________________ [1 mark]

Reason : _________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

f. One of the consequences of war is the loss of lives. State two others.

i. __________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

ii. __________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

g. How can we honour our soldiers today? Suggest two ways.

i. __________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

ii. __________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

Answer scheme

SECTION A

Question Key / Answer Question Key / Answer

1 C 9 C
2 D 10 D
3 A 11 A
4 B 12 D
5 C 13 D
6 B 14 C
7 A 15 B
8 B