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Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

PAPER 1
ENGLISH
SPM Forecast Paper
1 This question paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
2 Answer both sections.
3 You are advised to spend 45 minutes on Section A and one hour on Section B.
Section A: Directed Writing
[35 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]
You have just received a letter from a close friend asking you for advice. She is having trouble deciding whether
to work as a cashier in a department store during the long semester break or to stay at home. Write a letter to
your friend giving her some information to help her make up her mind.
Write your letter based on the notes in the table below.
WORKING AS A CASHIER
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Gain exposure to the outside world Need to work in shifts
Learn to be independent Can be tiring
Pick up social skills Must always be tactful (even to rude customers)
Gain working experience No time for self-improvement
STAYING AT HOME
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Ease parents burden Too reliant on family for pocket money
Help with housework and other tasks Does not provide mental challenges
Take up useful course or learn a craft May waste time on fruitless activities
Develop closer bond with family members No exposure to outside life
When writing the letter, you must:
include your address
provide a salutation/greeting
use the notes given
provide a suitable conclusion
remember that your letter is to a friend
Note:
For your letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points, and up to 20 marks for the
quality of your writing.
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EVERYONE WANTS TO LOSE WEIGHT
EXERCISE DIET PILLS
GOOD EATING
HABITS
EXERCISE
MACHINES
MASSAGE
1 From the chart above, the peoples common goal
is to
A take pills
B lose weight
C change old habits
D use exercise machines
BEING IDLE IS THE HARDEST WORK
2 From the proverb above, we can conclude that
A work is hard
B being idle is a type of job
C leisure is not as simple as one thinks
D we should all work as hard as possible
3 Based on the text above, Malaysia Fest
A is based permanently at the Selangor Club
B starts with a grand cultural show
C repeats all its acts every year
D lasts for the whole year
Little India along Serangoon Road in draws many
tourists to it. However, it is not solely tourists but
Indians in Singaporeboth local and foreignwho
flock to the area. Little India has everything a typical
Indian family needs, from groceries and fabric to
home furnishings. But what makes the place special
for local Indians is the availability of goods at cheap
prices. For the foreign workers, Little India represents
a meeting place for them to catch up with their
countrymen and exchange work experiences.
4 From the extract above, Little India in Singapore
attracts the local Indians because
A goods are cheap there
B tourists like to go there
C it is a good meeting place
D it sells groceries and furnishings
Section B: Continuous Writing
[50 marks]
[Time suggested: One hour]
Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics.
1 Describe a person you can never forget.
2 Living with your grandparentsgood or bad? Support your opinion.
3 What sort of person would be my perfect friend?
4 Write a story ending with:
Otherwise we would have been in serious trouble.
5 Life
1 This question paper consists of four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.
2 Answer all sections in this question paper.
3 Questions in Section A have four options.
Section A
[15 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]
Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
PAPER 2
Malaysia Fest usually kicks off with a spectacular
cultural performance on the grounds of the old
Selangor Club in September each year. There is
much to see and buy at this two-week fest.
Little India along Serangoon Road in draws many
tourists to it. However, it is not solely tourists but
Indians in Singaporeboth local and foreignwho
flock to the area. Little India has everything a typical
Indian family needs, from groceries and fabric to
home furnishings. But what makes the place special
for local Indians is the availability of goods at cheap
prices. For the foreign workers, Little India represents
a meeting place for them to catch up with their
countrymen and exchange work experiences.
You are
complaining
about the time
but what I cant
stand is the
way the waiter
speaks. He has
no manners!
Why are they taking so long
to serve us? I have another
appointment to keep.
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5 From the cartoon strip above, we can say that the
man is complaining that
A the waiter is rude
B the waiter is slow in serving them
C he does not understand the waiter
D he is going to miss his appointment
6 Based on the chart above, which of the following
statements is correct about Jenny?
A She heads the Finance department.
B Five marketing executives report to her.
C She receives instructions from Production.
D She is in charge of three other departments.
The Prime Minister said that pensioners should
emulate famous people, who, at an advanced age,
are still sharp and energetic. Such people would be
able to make a significant contribution to the nation
even if they did not serve in the government. He
advised pensioners to maintain a healthy lifestyle
that would stimulate the mind and body.

7 In the article above, the Prime Minister advised
A pensioners to serve the government
B pensioners to emulate famous people
C all citizens to maintain a healthy lifestyle
D pensioners to stay alert and contribute to the
nation.
8 The man in the cartoon strip is asking the other
man to
A keep the matter open
B keep the matter secret
C be very strict about the matter
D be very confident about the matter
Questions 915 are based on the following passage.
More people than ever before are suffering from heart
failure, and the number of heart transplant cases has
outstripped the number of donors. To overcome the
shortage of transplant donors, a fully implantable
artificial heart
9
designed. This is
10
to be
ready for clinical trials by 2011.
Leading heart transplant specialist Alain
Carpentier is head
11
the European research team
behind the project. He
12
that the prosthetic heart
is ready to be manufactured and should be ready for
human use within two and a half years. News of this
innovation has been
13
received by millions of
heart disease sufferers. Research results show a
14

indication of its success for human use.
Several medical research teams around the
world are racing to come
15
with an artificial organ
capable of permanently replacing the human heart. This
is in response to a worldwide shortage of heart donors,
estimated at 20,000 each year.
9 A is
B are
C was
D were
10 A expect
B expected
C expecting
D expects
11 A in
B of
C at
D with
12 A say
B says
C said
D saying
13 A sadly
B angrily
C happily
D surprisingly
14 A soft
B poor
C weak
D strong
15 A up
B in
C over
D across
General Manager
Human
Resource
Manager
(Anne)
Marketing
Manager
(Jenny)
Six technicians
& four
machine
operators
Two
research
officers
Five
marketing
executives
Production
Manager
(Liza)
Youd better
keep this
matter strictly
confidential!
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Architect
Petronas Twin Towers : 18
Jamek Mosque : 19
Location
Petronas Twin Towers : 16
Jamek Mosque : 17
Visiting Hours (Days)
Petronas Twin Towers Jamek Mosque
22 23
Payment for Admission
Petronas Twin Towers Jamek Mosque
20 21
Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]
Questions 1625
Read the following information and complete the table.
Interesting Malaysian Buildings
Malaysia has many beautiful and unusual buildings which are tourist attractions in their own right. These buildings
have special characteristics that make them outstanding, either because of their architecture, height, technology or
historical significance. Whatever the reason, famous buildings offer something special to the discerning visitor.
Among two of the most well-known buildings are the Petronas Twin Towers and the Jamek Mosque.
The modern and futuristic Petronas Twin Towers was the worlds tallest building from 1998 to 2004. Standing
at 451.9 metres, the building was designed by renowned architect Cesar Pelli and sits amidst a 50-hectare
landscaped park. The two towers which give the building its name are joined by a sky bridge at the 41
st
and 42
nd

floors. The sky bridge is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. from Tuesdays to Sundays. It is closed on
Mondays, except when they fall on a public holiday. Admission to the sky bridge is free, however, visitors must
obtain passes on a first come, first serve basis from the ticket counter.
The Jamek Mosque is situated at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak Rivers. Built in 1907, this grand
old mosque was designed by British architect A. B. Hubbock, who was inspired by the Moghul mosques in India.
The Jamek Mosque, with its domes and minarets of pink and cream brick incorporates many features of Moorish
architecture. Visitors are welcome outside prayer times. Admission is free, but visitors are requested to dress
appropriately and remove their shoes at the entrance.

Questions 1625
Using the information given, complete the table below.
INTERESTING MALAYSIAN BUILDINGS
Special Architectural Features
Petronas Twin Towers
tallest building in the world 1998 to 2004
24
Jamek Mosque
domes
25
Moorish architecture and design
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Section C
[25 marks]
[Time suggested: 50 minutes]
Questions 2631 are based on the following passage.

1 It was sad to watch the shabbily dressed girl and boy walking barefoot. They stopped by a bench where
an old couple sat and chatted. The couple seemed well-off and had three shopping bags on the ground,
next to their feet. The boy uttered something to the couple, but it seemed like they could barely hear
him. The old man leaned forward, took out his wallet, drew out two one ringgit notes, and gave the
money to the boy. He mentioned something and smiled at the boy. As the boy and girl walked on, the
old couple shook their heads with utmost sympathy, looking at the children. However, the next couple
the children spoke to just shunned the children completely.
2 The two children passed many other people, always attempting to say something, but their timid
voices mostly went unheard. Most people moved on with their routines, unperturbed by the childrens
presence or requests.
3 Unfortunately, statistics show that there are as many as 350 homeless teenagers who wander the
streets of Kuala Lumpur. This excludes the number of teenagers who roam in other smaller towns.
4 This is such a tragedy, as teenagers who end up on the streets are mostly abandoned by their parents.
One of the reasons for this is poverty. Some parents who are poor, unable to feed the children and find
it difficult to bear with the increasing burdens of being poor, are driven to abandon their own flesh and
blood.
5 Others seem to narrate different stories. Some come from broken families, and the frustrations
experienced due to this is too much to bearboth by the children and the parents. At times, children
tend to witness violent scenarios in the domestic setting. The children from such backgrounds often
become victims of violence when they are abused by their parents. Unable to tolerate this, they run away
from home to seek protection, and to avoid getting hurt further both physically and emotionally. In some
cases, parents who part ways are heartless enough to simply abandon their children as the other parents
problem. These children wake up to emptiness and have few options but to fend for themselves. Their
initial cries for their parents soon turn to a struggle for survival.
6 Other reasons for abandonment include parents getting into heated arguments with their children,
hurling hurtful remarks and accusations at each other, driving the children to leave home.
7 In some instances, parents may have expressed things they did not mean. Children who are sensitive
and believe these remarks to be true, take them seriously and leave home. Other cases include parents
who demand that their children leave home. These victims become homelesswhatever the reason.
8 What happens to these homeless teenagers? More often than not, they are forced to live on the
streets and left to wander the dark alleys. Many fall prey to unscrupulous adults, the boys and young
men in particular end up living on the wrong side of the law as robbers, drug pushers and drug addicts.
9 This is an extremely sad state of affairs that should not exist. The government should take immediate
action to deal with this issue, from providing counseling to providing shelter and homes for these homeless
children. They need to offer a ray of hope to ease the desperation of the abandoned children and
brighten their potentially bleak future. A government initiative to deal with this issue will help to give
these lost and homeless souls a chance to have a healthy, clean, protected, happy and secure life.
26 From paragraph 1, what was sad?
[1 mark]
27 From paragraph 2,
(a) What were the children trying to ask the passers-by?
[1 mark]
(b) Which word conveys the meaning of not bothered?
[1 mark]
28 (a) From paragraph 3, what do the known statistics show of teenagers?
[1 mark]
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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(b) From paragraph 4, Some of the reasons for this include poverty.
What does this refer to?
[1 mark]
29 (a) From paragraph 5, give two possible reasons how children can become homeless.
(i) [1 mark]
(ii) [1 mark]
(b) From paragraph 8, who are the potential victims of drug addiction and drug pushing?
[1 mark]
30 In your opinion, the first couple were what sort of people?
Using your own words, give a reason to support your answer.
[2 marks]
31 Based on the passage given, write a summary on:
Why parents abandon their teenage children and the consequences of being homeless teenagers.
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 materials from lines 1750
not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows:
Parents abandon their teenage children for various reasons and one
[15 marks]
Section D
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 35 minutes]
32 Read the following stanza of In the Midst of Hardship and answer the questions that follow.
At dawn they returned home
their soaky clothes torn
and approached the stove
their limbs marked by scratches
their legs full of wounds
but on their brows
there was not a sign of despair
Latiff Mohidin
(a) Why is the word soaky used to describe the peoples clothes?
[1 mark]
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(b) Write down two words from the poem which show physical injuries.
(i) [1 mark]
(ii) [1 mark]
(c) Where do you think the people were and what were they doing?
Using your own words, give a reason to support your answer.

[2 marks]
33 The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
Step By Wicked Step Anne Fine
Catch Us If You Can Catherine MacPhail
The Curse Lee Su Ann

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
From the novel that you have read, write about a character that you feel is unique.
Give reasons why you choose him/her.
[15 marks]