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Section A
[15 marks]

The House of Yeap Chee Ho is closed for upgrading work and repairs till 31
December 2015. No tours of the gallery will be conducted during this
period.
For further information:
Contact Mr. Yeap Chee Loong
at
cheeloongyeap1025@hotmail.com

From the notice above, we can conclude that the gallery

A is shifting to a new location
B will reopen the following year
C is owned by Mr. Yeap Chee Loong
D is being closed down due to bad response

Aisyah read her book immediately after coming back from school. It was
the first time that she had read about wizards, gnomes, witches and
magical powers. Although the book was bulky, every page was engaging.
Aisyah could not put the book down until she had finished reading the last
page. She was glad that her mother had bought her the book for her
birthday.

Aisyah loved the gift her mother bought because it

A was a large, thick book
B was the only gift she received
C taught her about special powers
D had such a captivating story line

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MALAYSIA RUGBY LEAGUE DIVISION 2

18 OCTOBER 2015

19 OCTOBER 2015

SPARTANS vs IPOH WARRIORS

THE GREEN HORNETS vs KEDAH DC

(Ipoh Stadium 4.45 p.m.)

(Alor Setar Stadium 4.45 p.m.)

BLACK EAGLES vs SETIA LIMITED

IPOH WARRIORS vs PENANG TITANS

(Manjung Stadium 4.45 p.m.)

(USM Stadium 8.30 p.m.)

Which of the following statements is true?

A Two matches will be played simultaneously on 19 October.
B

Matches played by Ipoh Warriors are in the afternoon.

C All the matches are held at different venues.

D Four matches are played daily.

Did you know that almonds contain the richest source of nutrients?
Best yet, it can be used in many different ways. Eat it raw or toasted
or use it for savoury and sweet dishes. Dont forget to add to your
baked goods too. If you are lactose intolerant or vegan, try making
your own almond milk which is not only healthy but also tastes
heavenly. Get your fill on this nut with either the sweet or bitter
type. The former is edible while the latter is used to make almond
oil to enhance flavour in your food.
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From the article above, we can conclude that almonds are extremely
A flexible.
B versatile.
C handy.
D rich.

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Walruses can be 6 to 12 feet long and weigh between 1600

pounds and 2 tons. Walruses live in the Arctic Ocean. Both
male and female walruses have tusks. They use their tusks
to pull themselves out of the water and onto big pieces of
ice. It is astounding to see their huge bodies moving
easily in the water.

From the article above, the word astounding can best be replaced by
A amazing.
B

exciting.

interesting.

encouraging.

A Florida resident came home to find his apartment ransacked.

After speaking with neighbours, the police are zeroing in on the
culprit, who had been spotted acting suspiciously.

From the above text, we can conclude that the neighbours were
A tolerant.
B

cooperative.

C open-minded.
D understanding.

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KIMMY FOOTWEAR
STOCK CLEARANCE SALE
Great bargains on selected brands including sports shoes
Date: 23 24 October 2015
Time: 10.00 a.m. 10.00 p.m.
Spend RM100 and above to receive a mystery gift

Which of the following statements is true?

A The sale is for all types of shoes.
B

All customers are eligible for the mystery gift.

C Customers will get a discount with every purchase.

D The sale is mainly held to clear the remaining stock.

FARMERS MARKET
Real Food Store is organising an organic farmers market from 3.00
p.m. to 6.00 p.m. this Sunday at its outlet at JMart. The public is
encouraged to bring their own recyclable bag to store the produce
they buy. There will also be a musical performance by Jimmy using
hand-made

environmental

instruments.

For

details

call

04-

4242424.
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From the notice, visitors to the farmers market will be

A offered a discount for any musical instruments.
B

provided with free recyclable bags.

C able to purchase untreated produce.

D entertained by Jimmy after dusk.
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Questions 9 15 are based on the following passage.
Your automatic teller machine (ATM) card and your personal identification number
(PIN) are the twin keys to your bank account. Without either one of them, no one else can
withdraw money 9 your bank account.
It is your responsibility to make sure that your ATM card is kept in a 10 place at
all times. There are few dos and donts that you should bear in mind 11 dealing with
ATM and PIN. Where your PIN is concerned, do not ever write the digits down. Memorize
the digits and remember them. If you are 12 you may forget them, write them down on a
sheet of paper and leave it at home . 13 , do not give your access number over the phone
or to people claiming to be police or bank officers.
Make sure nobody stands too close to you when you are withdrawing money at an
ATM machine and never approach an ATM if you see 14 people near the machine.
Finally, do not leave your receipts at the ATM site and keep your receipts to 15 your
account activity.

A from

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into

B Though

in

C Despite

D at
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A Still

A safe

D Nevertheless
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A insane

B save

B foolish

C saved

C ordinary

D safety

D suspicious

A as

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A verify

B while

B verifies

C when

C verified

D after

D verifying

A worry
B worries
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Section B
[10 marks]
Questions 16 25
Read the article below and use the information given to complete the following task.

Hey people, stressed out over never-ending assignments, meetings, projects,

studies and work? Missing the sounds of nature and having power showers in
the ice cold water of the river? Well, good news! The dates of the next
Introduction Weekend (IW) Camp has been decided.
Upcoming IW camp starts 15 May 2015
Raleigh Kuala Lumpur is an NGO that supports youth
development by facilitating the process of sending
adventurers as well as staff to embark on expeditions
organized by Raleigh International.
Every year, Raleigh International holds expeditions in places such as Borneo,
Tanzania, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. An IW camp basically gives you an
opportunity to have a glimpse of the expedition life by squeezing ten weeks of
activities into three days.
Must be able to converse in English and physically fit for outdoor
adventurous activities. Open to all students aged 18 - 25.
Each participant will be charged RM50.
Interested already? Mark the dates down on your calendar this instant and
loop your friends in to join in the fun! Email your particulars and contact
details to Miss Ng at iw.secretariat@raleighinternational.org.my .
The final date for the submission is mid April 2015.
Any enquiries on IW, send us an email at
info@raleighinternational.org.my and we will get back to you
as soon as possible.
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Questions 16 to 25
Using the information from the article, write short answers in the space provided.

Name of the camp

16. .

Aim

17.
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Frequency of expedition

18. .

Minimum age

19. .

Fee

20.

Compulsory requirements
of applicant

21.
22. ..

Duration of the camp

Deadline

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How to register

25. ..

Section C
[25 marks]

Questions 26 31 are based on the following passage.

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Many anglers consider the kelah the King of Freshwater Fishes in Malaysia.
Popularly known as the Malayan Golden Mahseer, the local kelah is an elusive
native fish of Malaysia that calls the many rivers of East and West Malaysia its
home. The kelah averages 20-40cm in length but will grow up to almost a metre. It
is a beautiful and elegant fish, prized by both anglers and diners alike.

Anglers prize them for their awesome grace and beauty, especially the red species.
Landing one gives the angler unlimited bragging rights in the most prestigious of
angling circles. Commercial fishermen on the other hand, prize them for their
market value. Some fine-dining restaurants are charging as much as RM100 per kg
due to their rarity and tender sweet flesh favoured by diners.
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Unfortunately, this elegant river monsters prized status means that anglers and
commercial fishermen are hunting down this beautiful fish in ever increasing
numbers. Unchecked, relentless hunting of this fish by anglers, commercial
fishermen and poachers alike has driven the kelah to the verge of extinction. This,
together with uncontrolled deforestation due to land clearing and timber harvesting 15
activities upriver, has threatened the habitat of these precious species.

Some poachers also resort to cruel methods of fish harvesting using bombs, poison
and electrocution. The quality of river water has, over the years, gradually
deteriorated with industrialisation, especially in the lower reaches, forcing the fish
to move further upriver in search of a safer habitat. If these activities are not 20
checked, we might one day have to say goodbye to this beautiful Malaysian
heritage!

Besides, uncontrolled deforestation due to land clearing and timber harvesting

activities upriver and illegal logging also threatens the habitat of these species.
Today, anglers have to trek for hours into the upper reaches of the rivers away 25
from the poachers, loggers and commercial fishermen in order to have a chance of
landing a kelah.

Fortunately for anglers, the authorities have recognised the plight of this fish and
since 2000, have gazetted many rivers and parks as a reserve where no fishing by
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anglers to practise catch and release. The relevant authorities also encourage them
to report any illegal logging or poaching. Poachers and illegal loggers will be
slapped with hefty fines, if found guilty. All these efforts should allow the fish
population to multiply again although they are still far less than the numbers that
we used to see in the past.
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Research has also been done on the possibility of breeding these fishes, prompted
by India, which has successfully bred the Indian Mahseer, a species closely related
to the kelah, in captivity. Thailand has also reported success in breeding the kelah,
as it is also a native species there. Therefore, research should also be carried out in
Malaysia to breed the kelah. Technical guidance and professional advice from 40
experts will make aquaculture even more promising, especially in net cage culture
in rivers and reservoirs where the water is clean.

One of the biggest obstacles faced by the authorities is the very slow growth rate
of the kelah. It takes almost three years for a hatchling to grow up to 3kg and it
will take an amazing 30 years for it to grow to 8kg, depending on its environment 45
and food sources. This explains why anglers are hard-pressed to land double-digit
kelahs these days. On the plus side, this awesome fish can live for up to 50 years,
which means that if they are well protected, they can provide joy for up to two
generations. This makes it all the more important that this fish is well protected
and prevented from becoming extinct.
(Adapted from Life & Times, September 2010)

26 From paragraph 1,
(a) where can the Malayan Golden Mahseer be found?
.... [1 mark]
(b) what is the maximum length of the kelah?
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27 From paragraph 2,
(a) what does the writer mean by the phrase landing one?
.......[1 mark]
(b) why is the kelah costly in restaurants?
...................................[1 mark]
28 (a) From paragraph 4, ...we might one day have to say goodbye to this beautiful
Malaysian heritage! What does the writer mean by the above sentence?
.................................................................................................................... [1 mark]
(b) From paragraph 5, how does illegal logging affect the anglers?
..................................................................................................................... [1 mark]
29 From paragraph 6,
(a) which word means officially announced?
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(b) what does the word them refer to
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30

In your opinion, suggest two ways which can be used by the authorities to raise
awareness among the anglers to save the kelah.
(i).................................................................................................................................
(ii)................................................................................................................[2 marks]

31

Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

the threats faced by the kelahs

how the kelahs could be saved from extinction

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 (not in note form)

use materials from lines 13 41

not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

The kelahs, the King of Freshwater Fishes are threatened by ...
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Section D
[20 marks]
32

Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

The Living Photograph
My small grandmother is tall there
Straight-back, white broderie anglaise shirt,
Pleated skirt, flat shoes, grey bun
a kind, old smile round her eyes.
Her big hand holds mine,
White hand in black hand,
Her sharp blue eyes look her death in the eye.
It was true after all; that look.
My tall grandmother became small
Her back round and hunched.
Her soup forgot to boil.
She went to the awful place grandmothers go.
Somewhere unknown, unthinkable.
But there she is still,
in the photo with me at three,
the crinkled smile is still living, breathing
Jackie Kay
(a)

In stanza 1, what does the word there refer to?

...... [1 mark]

(b)

In stanza 1, what does the phrase white hand in black hand mean?
... [1 mark]

(c)

In stanza 2, what does the line My tall grandmother became small tells us?
............................................................................................................. [1 mark]

(d)
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: ............................................................................................

Reason

: ............................................................................................
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33 Read stanza 1 and stanza 2 of the poem and answer the questions that follow.
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns! he said
Into the Valley of Death
Rode the six hundred
Forward, the Light Brigade!
Was there a man dismayed?
Not through the soldier knew
Some one had blundered,
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
(a)

In stanza 1, who is giving orders?

...... [1 mark]

(b)

In stanza 2, what does the word blundered mean?

... [1 mark]

(c)

In stanza 2, what does the line Theirs not to make reply tell us about the
soldiers?
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What quality should a soldier have? Give a reason.

Quality : ............................................................................................................
Reason : .............................................................................................................
[2 marks]
[5 marks]

34 Read the extract from the short story Tanjong Rhu. and answer the questions that
follow.
'Ah-Ma,' he began, then stopped. Quickly he looked at the doorway and
checked that there was no one there. Then he bent his head and shoulders and
bow deeply, once, twice, three times. Some joss sticks, he thought, I should like
some joss sticks. He went to the desk. One by one he pulled the drawers open,
but he could find no joss sticks.
There was one drawer which would not open. The joss sticks, he
thought, must be in there, with all the things that were most important to her. He
pulled again at that drawer, harder this time, but it stayed shut. And then he
realized that she always kept it locked. And he did not know where she hid the
key.

a) Where was Mr. Li?

.........................................................................................................................[1 mark].
b) Why was he looking for joss sticks?
....................................................................................................................... [1 mark]
c) What does the locked drawer symbolise?
........................................................................................................................[1 mark]
d) If you were Mr. Li, what would you do if you could not open the drawer? Give a reason
to support your answer.
(i) Action : ...........................................................................................................[1 mark]
(ii) Reason : ......................................................................................................[1 mark]
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35 Read the extract from the short story Leaving below and answer the questions that
follow.

Then a letter came for Aloo from the California Institute of Technology, a famous
college in America. They offered him a place... a place with a scholarship. Aloo could not
believe it at first. He read the letter again and again. Then he asked me to read it. When
he was sure there was no mistake, he was so happy.
Agriculture? he laughed. They can forget it!
But first he had to talk to Mother.
Mother did not believe him. Go away, she said. Stop playing games with me!
But its true! Aloo said. Theyre giving me a place with a scholarship.

(a)

Name the college which offered Aloo a scholarship.

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(b)

What did Aloo do to make sure he really received the scholarship?

.....................................................................................................................[1 mark]

(c)

What was Mothers reaction when Aloo told her about the offer?
.....................................................................................................................[1 mark]

(d)

If you were offered a scholarship to study overseas, what would you do and give
your reason?
(i) Action : ............................................................................................. [1 mark]
(ii) Reason :................................................................................................ [1 mark]

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KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

ANSWER SHEET FOR SECTION A
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D
Examiners
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