Section A

[15 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]
Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows

What is the purpose of the CCTV and the notice?

A
B
C
D

To warn shoppers
To prevent shoplifting
To take photographs of shoppers
To keep an eye on the amount of goods sold

Study the label below and answer the following question.

Which sentence best explains this label?

A
Children may be given this by adults only
B
Children should not consume it
C
Children can easily open it
D
Only children can take it

THE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY

requests the pleasure of the company
of
Mr David Yap
to a concert performed by Ms Chin May Ling
on Saturday, 6 May 2010 at 8.00 p.m.
at La Musique Ballroom, Calton Hotel
Dress code: Formal

The invitation above informs us that?

A
Guests should wear formal clothes
B
Guests may dress as comfortably as they like
C
Guests and friends may dress in formal clothes if they like

FIVE FAMILIES LEFT HOMELESS AFTER A BLAZE

Melaka: Five families celebrated their New Year in grief as they
lost all their belongings, including their homes, in a blaze this
morning. The incident that happened at 7.30 a.m. destroyed all
five houses in just a few minutes. The strong wind aided the fire.
However, there were no casualties. The families are now sheltered
at the nearest school. Those who wish to donate can do so by
contacting The Orient Newspaper at 06-2233445.

Which statement shows that nobody was injured during the incident?
A
They celebrated in grief
B
There were no casualties
C
They lost all their belongings
D
They are being sheltered at a nearby school
Youths are introduced to cigarettes by peers or friends. They love to
experiment, and being curious, they tread on forbidden grounds. A
mere challenge by a friend can trigger off a smoking habit just to be
accepted into a group of friends. Young people also tend to attach
the macho image to smoking, imitating celebrities who smoke.
Therefore, it is important that famous personalities realize their moral
role and become models to inculcate positive habits in our youths. It is
time for the youth to be aware of the dangers of smoking.

According to the extract above, it is important for famous personalities to realize

their moral role because
A
they are fashionable
B
they have to inculcate good habits
C
young people want to be just like them
D
they have strong influence on youths
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Study the pie chart below and answer the question that follows.
Percentage of Car Thefts, 2009

Work places ; 15%

Park ing Lots; 23%

Others; 7%

Shopping are as; 25%

Housing e state s; 31%

Based on the pie chart above, which of the following statements it true?
A
The least number of car thefts occur in parking lots
B
A low percentage of car thefts occur at shopping areas
C
A high percentage of car thefts occur at places of work
D
The most number of car thefts occur in residential areas

Research has show that, too much of carbohydrates can cause diabetes. It
is important for us to eat a balanced diet as well as exercise frequently to
improve our heath. Therefore I have warned my sedentary and
overweight friends to take a look at their diets, especially those who overindulge in rice. I have also advised them to lead a healthy lifestyle.

The word sedentary refers to people who

A
like to think a lot
B
do not go out much
C
tend to sit down a lot
D
are very slowly while working
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Nice to see and nice to hold

but
once broken, considered SOLD!

Where can you find this notice in a departmental store?

A
The book and magazine section
B
The kitchenware section
C
The ladies wear section
D
The dry food section
Questions 9 15
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then, circle A, B, C or D on the
answer sheet.
Butter is one of the oldest articles of diet known to man, and one of the most
universally used. Yet strangely enough, in ancient times butter was not used as food in many
parts of the world!
The Hindus
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butter as a sacrifice in their worship. The Greeks and the
Romans did not eat butter, but used it as a
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for injuries to the skin. They believed
the soot on
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butter was good for sore eyes! The Romans also used it as an
ointment for the skin and hair.
In Spain, as late as 300 years ago, butter was found in medicine shops only. When
butter was eaten ____12____ early times, it was only eaten by a few people 13
it was
never eaten when fresh. It was stored in a melted condition for many years. In fact, there were
some people
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specially valued butter that was held more than a hundred years!
Today, of course, butter is a very important food. Butter ____15
a fine energy
food, and is quickly and easily digested. It also has staying qualities, which means that it
stays in the stomach long enough to provide energy that is needed during the work period
between meals.
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A offered
B differed
C preferred
D conferred

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A or
B and
C while
D unless

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A healing
B remedy
C recovery

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A who
B whom
C whose
D which

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A burn
B burns
C burnt
D burning

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A is
B are
C was
D were

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A in
B on
C from

Happiest Countries
Fans of Denmark must be even
happier than usual: Denmark has
retaken the title of "world's happiest
country," knocking Switzerland into
second place.

Section B
[ 10 marks ]
[ Time suggested : 25 minutes ]
Questions 16 to 25
Read the following report and complete the graphic
organizer on the following page.

Fun Facts:

Denmark and Switzerland were

closely followed by Iceland, Norway
and Finland, according to the World
Happiness Report Update 2016,
released Wednesday in Rome by
the
Sustainable
Development
Solutions Network for the United
Nations.

Strictly focusing on financial well-being can

obscure the larger picture.

Denmark won the title three of the

four times the report has been
issued, losing to Switzerland only
once.
People in Burundi are the least
satisfied with their lives, according
to the survey of 156 countries, but
residents of Benin (153rd place),
Afghanistan (154), Togo (155) and
Syria (156) aren't doing much
better.
The United States ranked 13th in
overall happiness, lagging behind
Canada (6), the Netherlands (7),
New Zealand (8), Australia (9),
Sweden (10), Israel (11) and Austria
(12). Germany came in 16th place,
while other superpowers -- the
United Kingdom (23), Japan (53),
Russia (56) and China (83) -- were
markedly lower.
Some countries that saw drops
suffered economic and political
turmoil -- including Greece, Italy and
Spain -- while Ukraine's political
trouble and violence likely caused a
significant drop in happiness there.

The more happy people you associate

with, the happier you become.
Being connected to happy people
improves a persons happiness.

John Helliwell, Co-director of the Canadian

Institute for Advanced Research

Rather than taking a narrow approach focused

solely on economic growth, we should promote
societies that are prosperous, just, and
environmentally sustainable.
Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at
Columbia University

Questions 16 to 25
Using the information given, complete
the graphic organizer below.

Iceland and Ireland both suffered through banking

crises that dramatically affected their economies
but didn't greatly affect their happiness, according
to the report. What both countries have is a high
REPORT
FACTORS
CONTRIBUTING
TO Iceland in
degree of
social support,
enough to put
UNHAPPINESS
third place and Ireland in 19th place this year,
16 Title:
according to the report.

20 People of Greece, Italy and Spain :

17 Publisher:

..

18 Happiest country:

..

21 People of Ukraine:

22 People of Burundi:

19 Least happy country:

..

OTHER FINE POINTS

23 ... helps Iceland and Ireland remain as happy

countries.
Jeffrey Sachs and John Helliwell are of the opinion that
24 .....
The report implies that to stay happy a person should
25 .....

Section C
[25 marks]
[Time suggested : 50 minutes]
Questions 26 to 31 are based on the following passage.
Mayonnaise Jar the story of life
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A friend e-mailed the following story titled A Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of
Coffee and the story goes like this. A professor stood before his philosophy
class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he picked
up a large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The
professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He
shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf
balls. Again the students agreed with him that the jar was full. Then, he
poured sand into the jar and the students responded with a unanimous Yes!

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and
poured the contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between
the sand. The students laughed.

Now, said the professor as the laughter subsided, I want you to recognize
that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things
your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite
passions and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life
would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job,
your house and your car. The sand is everything else the small stuff. If you
put the sand into the jar first, there is no room for the pebbles and the golf
balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the
small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to
you.

He paused and continued, Pay attention to the things that are critical to your
happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take
your spouse out for dinner. There will always be time to clean the house.
Take care of the golf balls first the things that really matter. Set your
priorities. The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.
The professor smiled, Im glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no
matter how full your life may seem, theres always room for a couple of cups
of coffee with a friend.

After reading this interesting and provocative story, my mind flew to a

teacher whom I knew from a few years ago. This teacher used to tell me that
he hated teaching.

I dont know what it is about this profession that people seem to like so
much! he would exclaim. It is a boring, mundane, routine and a totally
ridiculous job. Day in day out, we chase after students and force them to
learn so that they can pass some exams. We stuff facts down their throat,
facts they neither like nor care for. We keep wanting them to get higher
grades but they hate it! Wheres the joy in teaching?

This man would say all the above and more yet never left the profession. In
fact, for all that he said and done, he actually did more than he said. He was a
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good teacher. He was ruthlessly direct but courageously creative in his

teaching methods. His students navigated round his rough ways and got the
best from him. He was, in their eyes, never the sand nor the pebbles but
always the golf balls. They took care of this golf ball and managed to care
less about his acid tongue and more about what they could cull from him.
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When I think of him, I cant help smiling because the image that fills my
mind is that of a mayonnaise jar and two cups of coffee.

26. From paragraph 1,

(a) What is the title of the story?
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(b) What items were put into the jar?

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27. From paragraph 3, explain how the jar represents life as explained by the professor.
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28. From paragraph 4, which word conveys the meaning of very important?
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29. From paragraph 8, explain the significance of the coffee in the jar.
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30. In your own words, state two priorities that should be ones golf balls.

Provide reasons to support your answer.

Priorities: ________________________________________________________________
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Reasons: ___________________________________________________________
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[2 marks]

31 The passage is on how the writer learned about the meaning of life from his professor.
Write a summary on how the writer learned about the meaning of life.
Include:
the story of the mayonnaise jar and its relevance
the writers school teacher and his work

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 note form)
use materials from lines 2 - 47
not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows:
In the story, a professor filled a mayonnaise jar of
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[15 marks]

Section D
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 35 minutes]

32. Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
I was angry with my friend;
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
And I watered it in fears,
Night and morning with my tears:
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.
And it grew both day and night.
Till it bore an apple bright.
And my foe beheld it shine,
And he knew that it was mine.
And into my garden stole,
When the night had veiled the pole;
In the morning glad I see;
My foe outstretched beneath the tree.
(a) I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
What is the feeling expressed in the line above?
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(b) How do you think the persona is able to gain is enemys trust?
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(c) What do you think happened to the personas foe from the line My foe outstretched
beneath the tree?
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(d) The persona in the poem is very angry with his foe. If you were his friend, what
advice would you give him?
Advice 1:_____________________________________________________________
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Advice 2: ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________ [ 1 mark]

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

Anne Schraff
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Sign to the Dawn

Captain Nobody

_ Minfong Ho
_ Dean Pitchford

Choose any one of the novel above and answer the question below.
Suggest one character in the novel that you have read that you think is admirable.
Briefly describe the character and give reasons for your choice with close reference to the
text.
[15 marks]
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KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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