SULITSection A[15 marks]

1. Based on the dialogue above one can look good by adopting aA healthy dietB beautiful styleC healthy lifestyleD glowing exercise programme

Thought of her childhood brought back memories of the village where she grew up . Her village was surrounded by vast paddy fields- sadly now covered with terrace houses. Once, I went back to see it and I felt that someone had put his dirty hands all over my childhood. Since then, I never returned, she said.

2. From the extract above, what does the writer feel about what has happened to the place where she grew up?A AfraidB UpsetC GuiltyD Confused

3. The notice above tells us that the participants canA draw on any Malaysian themeB register as Nature Club membersC send as many entries as they wantD submit entries after November 8,2007.

4. Which word tells you that the getaway is by the beach?A SurfB RetreatC TropicalD Airfare

5.Which of the following statements about the letter is true? A Penny likes debating a lot. B Penny is a conscientious student. C Penny is a nervous about her debating competition. D Penny is busy practising for the school-level debating competition

6. From the cartoon strip above, we can say that the woman was surprised becauseA Malaysians are going to night classesB the hawker was able to speak good EnglishC Malaysia has the lowest food prices in the regionD the price of a bowl of noodles had gone up by 30 sen

7. Based on the signboard, we know that the substanceA is harmful to mankindB can catch fire easilyC is not easily combustibleD should be treated before use

8. Based on the graph, the number of discipline in schools hasA plummetedB nose-divedC plungedD escalated

Questions 9 to 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.Since 2003, more and more Malaysians (9)..................... diagnosed with a mental disorder called bipolar disorder. Also known as manic depressive disorder, it (10)...................one out of ten Malaysians. There are some victims who even hurt themselves or resort to suicide when they cannot bear it any more.Bipolar disorder can be treated but many (11)...................... the symptoms as being part of everyday stress in their life. This is when they find they cannot make decisions properly and slowly become (12)............................ The disorder is mainly inherited, but often, stress can trigger the condition, with the sufferers experiencing mood swings. (13) .................total euphoria, the victim can become very depressed withn seconds, leading to impaired thinking and judgement. Studies show that the former British Prime Minister might have been (14)................... the condition. He was afraid of standing near the edge of the railway platform. He even disliked standing by the side of a ship and looking down into the water. Both suggested a tendency to take his own life if overcome by sudden depression. (15).................., Churchill called these depressed moments as his black dog, which used to come and go often. His associates too have written about his mood swings and eccentric behaviour, further suggesting that he was bipolar.According to specialist, the condition requires life-long treatment.

9.A have C being B have been D are13 A From C By B Or D Through

10A infects C affects B effects D in fact14 A afflicted C inflicting B affllicting D inflicted

11A dismissing C dismisses B dismissed D dismiss15 A In real C Therefore B In fact D Thereafter

12A worsen C worse B worst D bad

Section B[10 marks][Time suggested ; 25 minutes]Questions 16 to 25Read the following information and complete the questions that follow.

Whats the event on in town?

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Local speakers20...............................................................................

Complete the sentences based on the information given.21Each participant be charged .......................................................................

22 The first 50 participants will benefit ........................................................

23. The issues that will be touched on during the talk are .......................................................................................................................

24.The age group most likely to come for the talk is........................................ .....................................................................................................................

25. The exhibition will be on..............................................................................

Section C[25 marks][Time suggested ; 50 marks]Questions 26 to 31 are based on the following passage.Ian Harvey, a freelance journalist is always travelling. He depends on technology to feel close to home or to connect him to the latest news, radio programme and music.

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My Digital Life

London traffic is a nightmare. Hustling through the typical tailbacks and gridlocksexperienced every day in the British capital, harried commuters are rushing home for dinner,and, at the same time, listening for radio updates in between the DJs banter and lively popmusic. But I am not one of the London commuters. I am seated in my kitchen 6000 kilometresaway, having my lunch and tuned in to the traffic updates in London. I was born in Londonand, though I dont miss the traffic, I do miss the culture. But technology brings London closerto me every time I start missing home. Then, I visit my birthplace without leaving my house in Toronto. That is what I love about my job as a freelance journalist. Being mostly technology-related, I find myself getting to play with the latest gadgets and software long before they hit the market and the layman gets to lay his hands in them. Take the radio, for example. It is not just any radio but a SoundBridge.A 5 by 25centimetres cylinder, it connects my sound system downstairs with the internet and with mydesktop computer in my office upstairs. I tune in to anywhere I like. Today, it is London;tonight, Ill listen to some jazz; in the weekend, I love some hot salsa from Miami. I also tapinto my CDs, which are already loaded into my computer, and pull up any artiste, album orplaylist at a glance. Such is my digital life and I love it. It is not just about having the latest toys. It is abouthow much it really changes and enhances the way I work, rest and play. The only problem isthat i have to wait for everyone else to catch up and become excited about a new form oftechnology. Very often, many of these thingss are not available in some of the places I have tobe in, granted the nature of my work. Living in the future can be utterly frustrating in this case. Besides, I have to deal with geek envy every time I see someone with a piece of technology that I dont have, and want to get it for myself too. Take, for example, Eddie, a smart analyst friend in our team when we went to Shanghai last year for a mobile computingconference. He had a Slingbox, a contraption that connected to his TVs cable set-top box, from which he could pull programming wherever he has internet access. We can watch our favourite sports team or get the latest news from home. I decided then to get one too. Yet another friend of mine has the tech-laden car of my dreams. I can only imaginewhat it would be like to own one: while waiting at a drive-through for my order, I would tune in to the local news or check the sports scored. I dont have to worry about my children as theywould be on the latest version of Play Station. And I need not stop to ask for directions the GPS will do the navigating! Can technology make you happy? My answer is definitely a yes. I am happy my dog Rusty has a micro-chip implanted in her shoulder. If she gets lost, we can easily find her, thanksto technology. My father too is thrilled to stay in touch with his friends and relatives around theworld. And I can see and talk to my daughter, who is studying in Italy, by using my laptop, awebcam and internet phone. More than anything, technology has helped bring my mum to life. She passed away 10 years ago but a digital picture frame has brought happy memories to my father. I loadedpictures of Mum and Dad together into a slide show on the digital photo frame and gave it toDad on his 78th birthday. It made him happy, and Im happy because he is. Many may resent the pressure that technology brings but I cannot imagine life without It. Adapted from:Why I love my digital life. By Ian Harvey, Readers Digest, April 2009

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........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[1mark] (b) From paragraph 2, why does he like his technology-related job?.................................................................................................................................. .......................................................................................................................................................................................[1mark]27. From paragraph 3, name two things that his SoundBridge radio can do in his home.i. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[1mark]ii. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[1mark]

28. From paragraph 4 and 5, give two disadvantages the writer mentions about having the latest technological gadgets in his work.Disadvantage 1: ...................................................................................................... ..............................................................................................................................................[1mark]

Disadvantage 2: ...................................................................................................... ..............................................................................................................................................[1mark]29(a) From paragraph 7, how has technology helped the writers dog rusty?..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[1mark](b) From paragraph 8, why does the writer say that technology has brought his late mum to life for his father?.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[1mark]30.Explain in your own words, with an example, how the writer feels when he experiences geek envy in his line of work..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[2marks](10 marks)

31. Based on the passage given, write a summary on:-why the writer loves technology in his job and in his life, - some disadvantages he experiences regarding technologyCredit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the orginal meaning.Your summary must: Be in continuous writing (not in note form) Use material from lines 9-42 Not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below.Begin your summary as follows:The writer loves his job as a freelance writer because.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Section D[20 marks][Time suggested : 35 marks]32. Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

(a) In stanza 1,(i) Where did they head to?..........................................................................................................................[1mark](ii) Why do you think they headed there?.................................................................................................................................................................................. [1 mark](b) Which word has the same meaning as inflated?.....................................................................................................................................................................................[1mark](c) As a human being, we face problems in our life. State one problem that you have faced in your life. How do you handle or deal with it?Give a reason to support your answer.

Problem:.................................................................................................................................................[1mar].................................................................................................................Reason:..................................................................................................................................................[1mark].................................................................................................................33. The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English language.The Curse-Lee Su AnnStep By Wicked Step-Anne FineCatch Us If You-Catherine MacPhailChoose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.Social background is one of the setting in a story. It includes traditions, cultures, values practised by the society and the behaviour shown by the characters in the story. With close reference to the text, describe the social background that you can see in the 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