SECTION A

Question 1

You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this question.

Mr. Adnan’s monthly salary is RM 4000.The pie chart shows his monthly expenditures.
Based on the pie chart, write a report on how he spends his salary. You may include any
relevant information.

Miscellaneous
6%

Petrol
11%

Education,
30%

Entertainment & Travelling

13%

Food Savings
25% 15%

When writing your report:

• Use all the notes given.
• Elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting.
• Make sure it is not less than 120 words.

( 30 marks)
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Question 2

You are advised to spend about 30 minutes on this question.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

Every student should have a good dictionary. It is a tool that we can use even after
our schooling days are long over.

Many people are of the opinion that the only use of a dictionary is to give us the
meaning of a word. While this may be the primary function, there is a host of other
amazing things that a dictionary will enable us to do.

Using a dictionary, we can find out the correct spelling of a word and other ways
to spell it. The origin of a word and its areas of usage are also sometimes shown in a
dictionary. We can find out important things about an entry; for instance the type of word
it is, whether it can be counted or not and even examples of usage. Some dictionaries also
provide synonyms and antonyms.

So remember, investing in a good dictionary especially one with the latest jargon
relating to areas of technology, geography and environment is one of the best things you
can do.

Write a summary on the uses of a dictionary.

Your summary must:

• not be more than 60 words, including the 10 words given below.
• be in continuous writing ( not note form)
• be written in ONE paragraph.

Use your own words as far as possible without changing the original meaning.
Begin your summary as follows:

A good dictionary should be owned by every student because …

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Question 3
You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this question.

Novels:
1. Potato People - Angela Wright
2. Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe
3. The Phantom of the Opera - Gaston Leroux
4. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson
5. The Prisoner of Zenda - Anthony Hope Hawkins

Based on one of the novels above, briefly describe the setting for the story. Write about
the setting, paying special attention to important places mentioned in the novel.

Your response should be:

- in not less than 50 words
- in continuous writing (not note form)

(10 marks)