Section A

Questions 1 – 8 For each of the questions in this section, read the question and then study the information given to find the best answer.

1. This sign reminds the driver ……………..

A that no vehicles should go beyond this point B that is a private road C to drive slowly D that trucks are not allowed to use this road

2. From the comic strip above we know that the man is probably all of the following

except

A. Kind

B. Foolish

C. Helpful

D. creative

3. According to the bar chart above, which country had the biggest percentage increase

in the number of high-speed Internet lines?

A. China

B. USA

C. Japan

D. Germany

4 . From the notice, we know that

A the speakers are knowledgeable about educating learning-impaired childrenB the speaker is from Gleneagles Intan Medical CentreC the seminar is especially for disabled childrenD the speakers are learning-impaired adults

5. The residents in the two areas mentioned above will experience dry taps for _____________ hours.

A 6B 10D 16D 20

6. What message does the information above contain?

A Congratulate cancer patients who are able to climb the Mt EverestB Always support MAKNA C Caring and helping cancer patientsD Encourage cancer patients in camps

Mt Everest Base Camp

in aid of MAKNA cancer patients

Radiotherapy Services Centre

MonthNo. of New

PatientsNo. of Treated

PatientsNo of Treated

Cases

January 23 36 429

February 46 54 543

Mac 42 53 1026

April 51 61 1044

May 70 76 1043

June 43 50 1129

7. The table tells us that the number of newcomers to the service centre

A has droppedB is fluctuatingC remains constantD has increased dramatically

8. The word furnished in the news report above can be replaced by

A provedB finishedC providedD attached

Questions 9 – 15

Read the following passage then choose the best answer.

The Department of Environment will certify operators of industrial waste

treatment equipment to ensure proper use of such technology to curb pollution.

Competency certificates will only be awarded to operators who                9                   training by

DOE officials and experts. Operators will               10                   maintenance and the correct use

of the equipment and only then they will be allowed to handle the equipment. Science,

Technology and Environment Minister, Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding said that it was

necessary to limit the equipment to only trained personnel as high technology was

involved. Improper use and poor maintenance could result in more pollution.

          Training will be targetted             11                    the wastewater industry first, before other

industries are included. While equipment is not standardised across all industries, the

main features and principles of operation are              12                   the same. Course modules

are             13                    being designed and training will be held at the DOE’s newly-launched

Environment Institute of Malaysia (EiMAS) at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

campus here.

           Several types of courses on environmental management, including enforcement,

legislation and prosecution, auditing and technical aspects, will be             14                   and

opened to other government agencies, non-governmental organisations and the private

sector. EiMAS is headed by its director Hashim Daud and run by a training committee

comprising DOE staff. EiMAS was             15                   RM17.65 million under the Seventh

Malaysia Plan. The building sits on a hill slope and parts of it are on stilts to avoid

flattening the land. It has conference, accommodation and recreational facilities.

9 A attendB attendsC attendedD attending

10 A doB getC learnD learns

11 A inB onC atD of

12 A essentialB essentiallyC specialD especially

13 A finalB finallyC nowD later

14 A offer

B offers

C offered

D offering

15 A allocateB allocatedC allocationD allocating

Section B(10 marks)

Question 16-25Read the information given below and then answer the questions that follow.

Malay Folks Dance

Canggung Endang Zapin

This dance is popular in Perlis, a state near the border of Thailand and once being ruled by Thailand. The Thai influence is strong and in Thai, 'canggung' means dancers.

Endang is a modern Malay dance that has the influence of Sumatra and practiced by the Minang community of Negeri Sembilan, as seen movements, costumes and music.

The dance movements depict the daily activity of villagers such as plucking leaves and wiping sweat from the brow. The dance often begins with dancers seated in a long line performing arms movements that slowly increases in tempo.

Sometimes the dancers hold traditional tambourines and

It is believed that Muslim missionaries of the Middle East namely Persia and Arabia introduced the dance to Malaya during the fifteenth century.

The dance was originally performed by males only however it is also performed by

The dance is performed not only during festivals but also during wedding ceremonies. The dance is performed in pairs with the ladies hold a handkerchief in their hands.

The dancers sing (ala canggung mak si canggung, canggung canggung la la la la le) while dancing. They also sing famous Malay poems according to the beat and melody of the music.

The musical instruments used the dance are the gong, violin, two rebana and a gendang ubi.

make sounds with them while dancing. In Malaysia, this dance is performed to the song Din Din Barindin and present choreographers have developed it considerably.

female dancers these days.

The simple version of the Zapin is performed to the rhythm &1234 and the foot is extended out to the side on the last count.

The music for Zapin comes from an ensemble of traditional instruments which include the lute (gambus), gypsy-type bongos (marwas) and the violin.

The dancers can then play with each other, teasing, challenging and enjoying each others company. It is most popular in Johor.

Fill in the boxes with the information from the text.

Dance State Musical Instrument(s) used in the dance

16. Johor 17.

Endang 18. 19.

20. 21. Gong, rebana , violin and gendang ubi

Complete the sentences with the information from the text.

22. The Canggung dance is performed in pairs with …………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

23. Endang dance movement displays ……………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

24. The meaning of Canggung in Thai is ………………………………………………………………

25 .Zapin was introduced to Malaya by ……………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

SECTION C

SECTION D[20Marks]

32. Read the following stanza of “Are You Still Playing Your Flute” and answer the questions that follow.

Are you still playing your flute?In the village so quiet and deserted

Amidst the sick rice fieldsWhile here it has become a luxuryTo spend time watching the rain

Gazing at the evening raysCollecting dew drops

Or enjoying the fragrance of flowers.

By Zurinah Hassan

(a) Why is the village deserted? (1 mark)

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(b) What crop is mentioned in the poem? (1 mark)

___________________________________________ (c) Write down two things the writer says are luxuries. (1mark) (i)_________________________________

(ii)____________________________________

(d) Would you like to live in a village? Give reasons for your answers. (2marks)

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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.

From the novel that you that you have read, how is the theme love shown in the novel you

have read? Support you answer with close reference to the text.

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KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

SECTION A

1 D 6 C 11 C

2 B 7 B 12 B

3 A 8 C 13 C

4 A 9 A 14 C

5 C 10 C 15 B

SECTION B

16. Zapin

17. the lute, gypsy-type bongos and violin

18. Negeri Sembilan

19. tambourines

20. Canggung

21. Perlis

22. the ladies hold a handkerchief in their hand.

23. the daily activity of villagers

24. dancers.

25. Muslim missionaries of the Middle East/ Persian and Arabian

SECTION C