1119/2 2 SULITSection A[15 marks]

1. The word monitoring in the report can best be replaced with

A viewingB observingC researchingD investigating

2. Which of the following washing instructions should be followed?

A Soak the clothes overnight.B Different colours should not be mixed.C Bleach should be added during washing.D Hang the clothes to dry under the hot sun.

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3. The sign above

A allows vehicles to make a u-turn.B refers to a round-about further down.C tells us that we cannot enter the road.D allows vehicles to move in one direction only.

4. From the cartoon strip, we know that the

A mother likes the colour of the wallB son is always annoying the motherC son thinks the colour of the wall is annoyingD mother wants her son to grow up and go to college

5. From the picture above, we can say thatA they are trying to lose weight.B the turkey is running after the lady.C the lady is running away from the turkey.D they are planning to go for a holiday together.

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6. The sign above tells consumersA to accept product if seal is broken.B not to purchase product if the cap is not broken.C not to purchase product unless seal is broken.D to purchase product only if seal is not broken.

7. Express buses are not offering free meals due toA the 6-hour joumeyB the increase in the price of fuelC the hike in the price of packed nasi campurD too many passengers are travelling on these buses

8. The word monitor can best be replaced byA seeB keepC checkD record

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Questions 9 – 15 are based on the following passage.

Aromatherapy uses oils from plants as medicines. These oils are called essential oils.

Common essential oils __9__ lavender, rose and pine. Aromatherapy first started in ancient

India and Egypt. Today, it is popular once again. But does it work?

Believers say essential oils work __10__ many ways. They say that scents are linked to

our emotions. Some make you feel calm. Others make __11__ feel energetic. Unhappy

customers in the United States __12__ to court because the aromatherapy products they bought

did not work as promised. In view of this, __13__ must be careful with the claims they make

about their products. Whether you believe essential oils work or not, it is important to use

them safely.

Some people develop __14__ allergic reaction to the oils. Also, these oils can be __15__

for you and your pet! Always read the safety leaflet. If you plan to use an essential oil for

your health, talk to your family doctor first.

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B includes B inventors

C included C distributors

D including D manufacturers

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B me B poisoned

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26. From paragraph 2, what are the four features of laughter?

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27. From paragraph 3, state the two benefits of laughter.i) ……………………………………………………………………………………. [1 mark]

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28. From paragraph 4,

i) When does a baby start laughing?………………………………………………………………………………….. [1 mark]

ii) Why do adults laugh less than that of children?

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29. i) From paragraph 5, which word means absurd?………………………………………………………………………………….. [1 mark]

ii) From paragraph 6, what are the qualities of laughter that could relieve stress andpromote recovery from illness?

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30. Why are men better at distracting themselves from problems than women?……………………………………………………………………………………

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31. Based on the passage given, write a summary of: The benefits of laughter and Why adults tend to laugh less than childrenCredit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the originalmeaning.Your summary must: be in continuous writing form (not in note form) use materials from lines 9 to 39 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given belowBegin your summary as follows:

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SECTION D

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(25 MARKS)

Read the following extract from the poem Nature lines 1- 8 and answer the questions that follow.

We have neither Summer nor Winter

Neither Autumn nor Spring.

We have instead the days

When the gold sun shines on the lush green canefields-

Magnificently.

The days when the rain beats like bullet on the roofs

And there is no sound but thee swish of water in the gullies

And trees struggling in the high Jamaica winds.

(a) Why are the trees struggling?

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(b) Give two characteristics of the weather in Jamaica.

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(c) Do you think the persona appreciates the weather described? Using your own words, give

a reason to support your answer.

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

The Curse - Lee Su Ann

Step by Wicked Step - Anne Fine

Catch Us If You Can - Catherine MacPhail

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.

Using the details from the novel that you have studied, write about any part of the story when you felt

happy or sad.

With close reference to the text, explain why you felt this way.

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Disediakan oleh: En.Puspanathan A.G. ……………..

Disemak oleh Puan Yogeswari a/p Suppramaniam :………………..

Cik Susie Lim : ………………..

Pn. Yeap Poh Seoh(Ketua Panitia) : …………….

En.Chew Feng Boo (PK Pentadbiran)…………………

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