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Section A

[15 marks]

 Instruction: Study the stimulus given and read the questions carefully. Then, circle the best answer 

 A, B, C or D.

1. Based on the road-sign above, we are informed that the road is closed to

A cars.

B buses.

C trucks.

D lorries.

Questions 2 – 3 are based on the following sign.

2. The notice means that customers are only allowed to pay by

A money.

B cheque.

C credit-card.

D money order.

3. The notice is often seen at

A School.

B Hospital.

C Sundry-shop.

D Train-station.

Questions 4 – 5 are based on the following poster.

4. In the poster above, the word “conserve” means

A save.

B store.

C gather.D collect.

FLOOD AHEAD(Impassable To Light Vehicles)

CASH TERM ONLY

CONSERVE EVERY DROP OFWATER

Don’t Waste Our Precious

 Natural Resource.

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5. In your daily life, what can you do to conserve water?

A Use a hose to water the plants.

B Use the shower while having a bath.

C Turn on the tap while brushing teeth.

D Collect rain-water in a bucket to wash the car.

Questions 6 – 8 are based on the following excerpt.

6. From the text above, “pollution-free environment” refers to the situation where

A we are free to pollute the environment.

B environmental pollution is not for sale.

C the environment is free from pollution.D there is no price for environmental pollution.

7. The phrase “collective effort” mentioned in the text above means

A proactive step.

B supportive work.

C innovative measure.

D collaborative action.

8. The term “hazardous” used in the text can be best replaced by the word

A chaotic.

B ambitious.

C detrimental.

D irresponsible.

Questions 9 – 15  are based on the following passage.

When it comes to babies, vaccination is almost always a passé topic among parents, most of 

(9) think that other than those provided in the country’s National Immunisation Programme (NIP),

other recommended vaccines are not necessary for their newborn or toddler. Some urban parents

have also been (10)  by the Internet and other sources. They are now opting not to vaccinate their children. This worries paediatricians.

Vaccination is prevention and it is an investment in health. If we are to practice what we

 preach (11)  prevention being better than cure, then we should be advocating vaccination. It is

not new and it has been shown to be safe and effective in (12) serious diseases.

Some parents had also questioned the number of vaccines the child has to take, because the view is

that children’s bodies cannot handle too many vaccines. (13) it has been estimated that

theoretically, the number of vaccines an infant can take is around 10,000. So, we (14) a long

way to go.

It is difficult to stop diseases from spreading due to humans being the hosts. So it is easier to

vaccinate people against the diseases. In the ideal world, everyone should be vaccinated. The

Generally, we have to work together to create pollution-free

environment for our healthy lives. Hence, collective effort is the key

in preserving our Mother Nature from any man-made hazardous

activities. For instance, we can organize awareness campaigns to

encourage car pool, avoid open-burning and prevent deforestation.

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Section B

[10 marks]

Read the television highlights and answer the questions that follow.

  BEST OF THE WEST PREDATORS OF THE ANIMAL KIGDOM

10.00 a.m TV3 2.00 p.m. NTV7This romance drama revolves around This documentary focuses on the predators

the friendship between two childhood of the animal kingdom. This exciting docu-

friends, Josh and Shermaine. The mentary shows how the predators of the

friendship soon blooms into love. water, land and air attacks and eat up their 

prey.

ALWAYS MY PORT SPIRIT OF THE WHITE STALLION

9.00 p.m TV8 11.00 p.m TV9

Kevin Tan and Salimah Anis star in this The arrival of the Kheeko family in the

comedy as the pair who try to hoodwink Rocky highlands coincides with the rumouredtheir boss. Lean back and enjoy watching presence of the spirit of a white stallion. This

their antics and hilarious impersonations thriller is full of suspense and mystery.

  TWIN GIRLS DELTA STORY

7.00 p.m. TV2 10.00 a.m TV2

After a long while, it is good to have this Hannah is in for a tough time after the sudden

singing duet, Kerrie and Sonia back. This death of her husband in an accident in this

is their first concert together after a long touching family drama. Watch how she brings

break from the screen. up her four children single – handedly.

 

Adapted from Koleksi Tabung Soalan ESENSI (2006)

Questions 16 – 20

Complete the table below with information from the television highlights.

 Name of the programme Type of programme

16. Best of the West

17. Predators of the Animal kingdom

18. Always My Port

19 Spirit of the White Stallion

20. Delta Story

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Questions 21 - 25

Based on the television highlights, answer the following questions.

21. My uncle loves to watch singers perform on stage. What is he likely to watch?

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22.What makes ALWAYS MY PORT a funny movie?

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23. What is the cause of Hannah’s husband demise?

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24. What did the singing duet do before their first concert together?

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25. What will the documentary highlight?

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Section C

[25 marks]

 Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

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He was still in his mummy’s womb when his dad died. Yet, TV host, radio

 presenter, actor and entrepreneur Farish Aziz talked about his late father, who died at

the very young age of 29, as if he had really known him.

During the sad incident, his dad and a few other relatives were by the river. They

were taking his herd of horses for a bath. One of the horses kicked his uncle, who fell

into the river. He didn’t know how to swim and was struggling to stay afloat. Seeing

that, his dad dived in and saved him. As fate would have it, it was his father whodrowned. It happened towards the end of August and that is why the annual Merdeka

celebrations always bring back sad memories for the family.

 

The 27-year-old Kota Kinabalu-born Farish, whose real name is Mohd Farish Aziz

Sulaiman and his only other sibling, an elder brother, thus grew up without the presence

of a father figure.

“Growing up without a father was tough emotionally. When you look at your 

friends, whose fathers would come to pick them up from school, attend sporting events,

 parent-teacher association meetings, you tend to feel lonely.”

 “I had my uncles and aunties who are always around when we needed them but it

was not the same. Still, I’m thankful for their love and support all those years,” said this

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self-proclaimed shy guy.

 

According to his grandmother, Farish is a spitting image of his late father. “Except

that he was six footer and I’m not” he laughed. But don’t underestimate him just yet.

Farish represented Sabah football for several years. He was a member of the state team

from the age of 14 until he turned 23. He played for the President Cup, the Milo Cup

and a host of other championships. One of the many highlights was when Sabah madeit to the Under 19 category.

 

“After turning 23, I decided that I had to be realistic about my future in football so I

decided to pursue a different career path,” said Farish who was the pin-up footballer 

 poster boy during his school days as footballer.

 

Farish was accepted into Unitar Kota Kinabalu where he completed a degree course

in business in administration majoring in human resource management. During his final

year, Unitar Kuala Lumpur gave him a call asking him to finish his last semester in

Kuala Lumpur where he was asked to represent Unitar Kuala Lumpur in football for 

Inter-University League. He was also asked to be its model for the university’s printadvertisements. One thing led to another. Farish met friends who suggested that he go

to a casting agency which he did.

Then one day, Farish  found himself at the right place at right time. Maxis was

shooting an advertisement for the company’s World Cup adventure campaign in 2006.

They were short of two talents when Farish was sported. They asked if he could dribble

a football. After showing off some skills, he got the job.

He went on to do several more print advertisement commercials for KFC and

Shurah Cosmetics. His big break came when he was asked to host Astro’s  Durian

 Runtuh, a two minutes TV quiz that offered cash prizes for viewers. It proved to be a

windfall for him.

 

“I attended an open audition, which was held at Bukit Jalil, during World Youth

Day in 2006. I didn’t get the job right away but was told to come for training first. It

lasted for two weeks. The period clashed with my final semester exams. It was a bit

crazy,” he recalled.

To date, Farish has not only hosted several TV programmes ( Durian Runtuh, Bola,

 Ronda 360 – a travel show), he has also acted in several TV dramas (Gaia, Pontianak 

 Remaja, Takbir Suci 3, Kami The Series) and works as a radio deejay with KotaKinabalu Suria FM daily from 6am to 10am, Monday to Friday. Twice a month, he

travels to Kuala Lumpur to shoot TV9’s Chopp, a programme similar to 8TV’s Quickie.

It comes on air daily at 6.58pm and 10.28pm. He has also come out with his own line

of clothing called Kmeja based in Bangsar. Not bad for a shy guy!

 

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26 From paragraph 1,

(a) who is Farish Aziz?

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(b) where was he, when his father died?

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27 From paragraph 6,

(a) why Farish Aziz should not be underestimated?

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(b) what was the most highlighted event when he represented the Sabah?

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28 From paragraph 8,

(a) what was the course that Farish Aziz majoring in university?

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(b) how did he start his career as a print advertisement model?

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29 From paragraph 9

(a) why did Farish say that “he found himself at the right place at the right time.” (line 32)_________________________________________________________________ [1 mark ]

(b) which word means to kick or hit the ball along little by little?

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30 In your own words, give two reasons why do you think Farish Aziz is a successful person?

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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary:

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Section D

[20 marks]

He Had Such Quiet Eyes

 He had such quiet eyes

She did not realizeThey were two pools of liesLayered with thinnest iceTo her, those quiet eyes

Were breathing desolate sighsImploring her to be nice

 And to render him paradise

If only she’d been wise And had listened to the advice

Never to compromiseWith pleasure-seeking guys

She would be free from ‘the hows andwhys’

Now here’s a bit of adviceBe sure that nice really means niceThen you’ll never be losing at dice

Though you may lose your heart once or Twice

32. In stanza 1, the 'two pools of lies' refers to?

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33. In stanza 3, 'Be sure that nice really means nice' indicates that

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34. The proverb 'Don't judge a book by its cover' resembles the poem. Do you agree? Why?

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35. The word 'desolate' in stanza 1 can best be replaced with

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36. Based on the novel you have studied, write about a character whom you consider exemplary.

Give reasons why you choose him/her. (15 marks)

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Prepared by, Checked by, Verified by,

 ______________________ _________________ _______________________________ ( Daphne D. D. Fernandez) (Ms. Asisah Kasim ) (Mdm. Saidatul Fairuz Bt Mohd Suffian)

English Teacher. Head of English Head of Language Department

Language Panel