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Section A
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DONT TRUST TOO MUCH

DONT LOVE TOO MUCH
DONT HOPE TOO MUCH
BECAUSE THAT TOO MUCH
CAN HURT YOU SO MUCH

The advice emphasises the need to practise

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patience.

tolerance.

moderation.

determination.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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The gifts are given based on their availability.

Customers have two choices of gift with each purchase.

Customers can get a backpack with a purchase valued at RM30.

For centuries, coffee has caused much stir over health

impacts, good or bad, with many people resigned to accept it
as a guilty pleasure. However, since 1990s science now
appreciates its virtues a generally health drink for adults with
cautions for pregnant women and those with caffeine
sensitivity and sleeping disorders. Reasonable consumption
of coffee minus the sugar and creamer can be incorporated
into a healthy lifestyle.
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The main message of the text above is that

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coffee is beneficial for all people.

drinking coffee with creamer is fine.

coffee is always regarded as a healthy drink.

taking coffee in moderation is not detrimental to health.

Pilots cheat death in mid-air crash

From the headline, we know that the pilots

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died in the crash.

were injured badly.

survived in the accident.

were cheated unintentionally.

Among all marine lives out there, I am fascinated by three marine

lives. They are the killer whales, sharks and dolphins. Both the whales
and sharks are natural hunters although the latter is much ruthless
despite being inferior in size. On the other hand, dolphins are easier to
train and today are found in parks to entertain people.

From the text above, the word ruthless can best be replaced with
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brutal.

terrible.

rebellious.

aggressive.

According to a University of Cincinnati survey, 98% of us have

had a song stuck in our heads to an irritating degree. The
tunes tend to be simple with a repeating melody or motif,
which triggers the brain to repeat it on its own. Musicians
and obsessive people are particularly vulnerable to sticky
songs.
While one respondent claimed he has had the same videogame tune in his head since 1986, 63% said they are able to
break the chain by turning on the radio, reading aloud or even
singing the songs to others.

Based on the survey, we can conclude that people want to break the chain because
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the sticky songs phenomenon is annoying.

those who listen to music are taking a risk.

they prefer to listen to the songs from the radio.

the songs that stay in their heads are simple tunes.

When Malaysian writers make a name for themselves

abroad, it is usually for meditative, literary or historical
novels, often set in Malaysia.
Back home, meanwhile, most Malaysians seem to favour
politics-centred non-fiction. None of these are likely to
feature dragons or fairies.
Which is why when a writer like Zen Cho comes along, it
feels like a breath of fresh air. Earlier this year, Cho became
the first Malaysian to receive the William L. Crawford Fantasy
Award, given to debut books by the International Association
For The Fantastic in The Arts. Past winners of the award
include Sofia Samatar, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and
Jonathan Lethem.

Based on the article, what type of genre does Zen Cho write?
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History

Literature

Fairy tale

Science fiction

API
To avoid diabetes and hypertension, pay attention to the life you lead.
To begin with shed some weight if you are over-weight. Watch what you
eat. Enjoy a life with no or little stress. Do not lead a sedentary lifestyle.
Remember these two can lead to many complications and can even be
fatal. Act now before it is too late.

The message of the article is

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dont cry over spilt milk.

prevention is better than cure.

make hay while the sun shines.

an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Questions 9 15 are based on the following passage.

Sleep is very important to each and every individual. A good nights sleep ensures a good
day ahead. However, if one lacks sleep, one ____(9)____ moody, weary, irritable and
maybe even depressed.
In the past, there ____(10)____ less entertainment and corporate culture entrenched
itself in daily life. Back then, people realised the ____(11)____ of sleep especially during
the night in order to prepare themselves for the next day.
Today people are ____(12)____ less time for sleep. Indeed sleep deprivation is not
uncommon. It has become a culture ____(13)____ people find themselves more and more
involved in work, thus having to sacrifice their much needed rest. As a result, people are
easily prone ____(14)____

illness.

To avoid ill-health, people are ____(15)____ to keep regular sleeping hours. All of
us must remember that it is important that we get a good and restful sleep for at least 8
hours.
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A
B
C
D

become
became
becomes
becoming

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A
B
C
D

who
when
which
where

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A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D

is
are
was
were
urgency
importance
seriousness
consequence

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A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D

to
of
at
for
advise
advised
advises
advising

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B
C
D

giving
thinking
allowing
allocating

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Section B
[10 marks]
Questions 16 25
Read the poster below and use the information given to answer the questions that follow.

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Lunch and dinner are also available at a discounted rate at Sunset Cafe.
* inclusive of your flight tickets from Alor Setar

We offer you our newly renovated deluxe seaview rooms

Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The resort is a walking distance to the famous flea market at Malboro
Street which starts operating at 8.00 p.m.
We offer free shuttle service to other destinations such as shopping malls,
quaint fishing villages, Gaya Butterfly Farm, Seni Batik Factory and Puteri
Pottery Centre

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pool filled with sea water in the region.

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To book log on to www.hotelsri/package.com.my

Questions 16-19
Using the information from the poster, complete the table below.
Name of package

16.

Promotional period

17.

Rate per couple

18.

Location

19.

Complimentary meal

20.

Recommended places for arts and

culture lovers

21.
22.

Attraction in the evening

23.

Unique feature of swimming pool

24.

For reservation

25.

Section C
[25 marks]

Questions 26 31 are based on the following passage.

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I was showing a house to prospective buyers on the morning when my mobile

phone rang with the news that Tommie had gone missing in the woods behind his
home. I was not worried because Tommie was like a home pigeon. I was certain
he would show up any moment, a sheepish grin on his face.

Tommie is my 26-year-old stepson: tall, dark and handsome. He is a wonderful 5

and special young man. He is autistic. When his father, Jack, and I met, Tommie
was part of the package: Loving Tommie was a non-negotiable prerequisite to
marriage. Fortunately, that was not hard to do.

When the young man entered my life, we formed an immediate and lasting bond.
Tommie lives in his own home but requires 24-hour supervision. Like many 10
people with autism, Tommie loves his home. His footsteps going home are
always much quicker than those leading away. His sense of direction is exact, and
he usually leads the way on his daily walks with his care workers.

But not long ago Tommie had been diagnosed with epilepsy. Medication for the
prevention of the dangerous seizures was an unfortunate necessity, but the 15
ongoing search for the correct dosage had resulted in increasingly unpredictable
behaviour. On the morning he went missing, Tommie was hiking the familiar
mountain paths behind his home. Unexpectedly, he became agitated and ran off.
His care workers lost sight of him but were certain that Tommie, as in the past,
would be waiting on his front veranda. But this time, something went wrong. 20
Tommie was lost.

By the time Jack and I arrived, the care workers began to gather some
neighbours to start the search. We were certain that once we started hiking the
mountainsides, Tommie would respond to our calls. I felt relieved when we were
told that a police helicopter was on its way.
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However, as we started hiking through the bush, it quickly became obvious to us

how easily a person could get turned around. The terrain above Tommies house
is steep and wooded, and the mountain ridges become a plateau that goes on for
kilometres. The care workers combed the plateau for two hours but to no avail.
Tommie could be anywhere.
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That afternoon, search-and-rescue teams began to arrive, and a police victimservices unit set up camp. But all too quickly it turned dark, and the search was
called off for the night. Jack and I were ordered home, but how could we sleep?
We walked the neighbourhood, calling into backyards, hoping that Tommie was

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close by and simply frightened by all the commotion. We drove the back roads 35
and the logging trails, shining out lights into the bush and calling his name into
the quiet night until we were hoarse and exhausted.
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A local radio station made repeat broadcasts of Tommies description, and the call
went out for volunteers for the search. The next morning we got the firsthand
look at what our community, Williams Lake, British Columbia, was made of. A 40
command centre had been set up at the base of the mountain. Before the sun set
up that morning, an army of volunteers waited at the cul-de-sac in front of the
house.

They came on mountain bikes and horseback. They walked the search grid with
us on steep terrain and in dense bush. But as the community cooperated in the 45
intensive search effort, the weather did not. Heavy rain and storms impeded the
search. Temperatures at night dropped to almost freezing. Tommie was out there,
somewhere, in a light jacket with no food worse yet no medication. Time was
not on his side.

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The second day, the search fanned out. The lakes shore was combed both from 50
the land and in boats. Again we came up blank, though we waited hopefully as
each team reported in. On the third day, we went up to the top of the mountain,
then fanned out, arms length apart, straight down to the bottom. We advanced
slowly, the team leaders walkie-talkie screeching down the line.

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Stop. And then, Theres someone here!

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Hold the line, the walkie-talkies squawked.
My heart stopped as we waited for confirmation that it was Tommie. Then, Its
him; hes alive! Tired, hungry and confused, but alive. Tommy was sitting,
warming himself in the breaking sun, on the side of the mountain as if he had
been waiting for us.
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(Adapted from The Readers Digest, May 2003)

26

From paragraph 1, what had happened to Tommy?

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[1 mark]

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(a) From paragraph 2, how is Tommy different from others?

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(b) From paragraph 2, what does that refer to?
.......... [1 mark]

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(a) From paragraph 3, His footsteps going home are always much quicker than those
leading away. What does this sentence imply about Tommy?
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(b) From paragraph 4, what is the side effect of Tommys medication?

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(c) From Paragraph 4, how did Tommies care workers know he was lost?
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29 (a) From paragraph 6, what was the challenge of the search effort?
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(b) From paragraph 9, using your own words, explain why was time not on Tommies
side?
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30

From paragraph 11, what does the phrase my heart stopped tell you about the
writers feeling?
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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

how Tommie was rescued after he was lost

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 (not in note form)

use materials from lines 22 54

not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

When the care workers realised that Tommie was missing, they ...
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Section D
[20 marks]
32

Read the poem Are You Still Playing Your Flute? below and answer the questions
that follow.
Are you still playing your flute?
When there is hardly time for our love
I am feeling guilty
To be longing for your song
The melody concealed in the slim hollow of the bamboo
Uncovered by the breath of an artist
Composed by his fingers
Blown by the wind
To the depth of my heart.

Are you still playing your flute?

In the village so quiet and deserted
Amidst the sick rice fields
While here it has become a luxury
To spend time watching the rain
Gazing at the evening rays
Collecting dew drops
Or enjoying the fragrance of flowers.

Are you still playing your flute?

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The more it disturbs my conscience

To be thinking of you
In the hazard of you
My younger brothers unemployed and desperate
My people disunited by politics
My friend slaughtered mercilessly
This world is too old and bleeding.
Zurinah Hassan
(a)

In stanza 2, state a simple pleasure that one can do in the morning.

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(b)

Which word in stanza 3 means inner voice?

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(c)

Why is the question Are you still playing your flute? asked repeatedly?
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(d)

In your opinion, state two ways to promote unity among residents of various
races living in the same neighbourhood. Give two suggestions.
Suggestion 1: ...........................[ 1 mark]
Suggestion 2: ...........................[ 1 mark]

33 The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Catch Us If You Can

- Catherine MacPhail

The Curse

- Lee Su Ann

Step by Wicked Step

- Anne Fine

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
Being brave can bring success in life.
With close reference to the text, how far is this true of the novel you have read?

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[15 marks]

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

ANSWER SHEET FOR SECTION A
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Examiners
Code
Section

Marks

15

10

25

20

Total

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