THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PENANG

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1 THE INTERNTIONL SHOOL OF PENN (UPLNS) SHOLRSHIP EXMINTIONS JNURY 2011 ENTRY ENLISH

2 WRITE YOUR NME HERE: (LOK PITLS) Please read the following instructions carefully before you begin. TIME LLOWE: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES PE 2 OMPOSITION. Write between 400 and 500 words on one of the six topics. Your writing should be fluent, clear and interesting. Pay attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation. (30 marks) PE 3 WORS EINNIN WITH. omplete the 10 words by filling in the missing letters in the boxes provided. (10 marks) PE 4 SOME FTS ON MLYSI Fill in the 20 gaps with a single word. (20 marks) PE 5 ENLISH IIOMS Explain in the 15 spaces provided. (30 marks) PES 6-8 MULTIPLE HOIE. Read the passage PLTO. ircle the best answer. (10 marks) PLESE NOTE: Only your composition (Page 1) should be done on the lined paper provided by Uplands. ll the other answers should be written on your question paper. T THE EN OF THE EXM, STPLE YOUR OMPOSITION TO YOUR QUESTION PPER. PE 1

3 Write on ONE of the following topics ( words) (30 marks) 1. The rising power of sia. 2. Is it important to study Mathematics? 3. It is foolish to follow fashion in anything, since fashions are always changing. How far would you agree? 4. Write a story entitled ad ay. 5. Malaysia 100 years from now. 6. The equality of the sexes. PE 2

4 Words beginning with (10 marks) Use the definitions to complete the following words: 1. Viewing the Earth as the centre. T 2. Nonsensical, meaningless speech. S 3. The science of female physiological functions. N E 4. greedy eater. O 5. Relating to old people. 6. Member of a small independent army. R 7. Revolve, or move in a spiral. T 8. ncient ship of war. N 9. formal assurance T 10. Mass killing of a group of people. N PE 3

5 Fill in the following 20 gaps with a single word so as to complete the sense of the passage. SOME FTS ON MLYSI Formerly (1) agricultural economy dependent (2) exports of rubber and other raw (3), Malaysia has undergone rapid industrialization (4) the 1970 s. The chief products now include cars and electronics. rowth (5) fostered by the government s New Economic Policy ( ). The economic boom (6) suddenly in late 1997 when the stock market collapsed (7) to the South East sian financial crisis. The government (8) forced to put into (9) some harsh measures in (10) to restore health to the country s economy. While Malaysia s economy (11) diversified tremendously in the past 30 years, it remains (12) major exporter of tin, rubber and palm oil while other (13) products include rice and vegetables. Much (14) the country s land area is (15) dense forest (16) produces large quantities (17) timber. There (18) been criticism from some quarters concerning the destruction (19) the rainforest, though the government has repeated its commitment (20) the protection of the natural environment. PE 4 (20 marks)

6 ENLISH IIOMS.. What do we mean when we use these idiomatic phrases? Write your understanding in the 15 spaces provided. (30 marks). 1 To be all ears. 2 Kith and Kin. 3 Let sleeping dogs lie 4 To get carried away.. 5 reak the ice.. 6 Have a head for figures. 7 Whet the appetite 8 y the skin of one s teeth. 9 n old flame.. 10 lutching at straws 11 On the threshold ive your word.. 13 Slip of the tongue 14 Like oil and water 15 rolling stone.. PE 5

7 MUTLIPLE HOIE PLTO It could be argued that Plato, the reek philosopher who lived in the fourth century, is the most influential thinker in Western culture. The writings of this remarkable mind cover most of the problems of philosophy which have occupied men of learning throughout the centuries until the present day. So pervasive has been Plato s thought in the Western tradition that it has been said (by.n. Whitehead) that European philosophy consists of a series of footnotes to Plato. Early disillusioned by both democrats and aristocrats in thenian politics, Plato held that there was no hope for man unless rulers became philosophers, or philosophers rulers. In 387, he founded the cademy to which he devoted the rest of his life except for one short period during which he attempted to assist his friend ion establish a Platonic state. One of the questions which preoccupied Plato was the crucial one which asked if virtue could be taught. From this he went on to develop his views on such topics as justice, education, love, government and metaphysics. Especially influential has been Plato s theory of forms. In this context the word forms means pure ideas, the perfect spiritual originals of which entities in the material world perceived by our senses are merely imperfect copies. This dichotomy between the world of the soul or mind or spirit which was held to be eternal, and the physical world which is temporary, led to the dualism which has permeated Western thought ever since. Platonic philosophy had an enormous impact on early hristian thought. Indeed many elements of hristianity and, centuries later, Islam owe much to Platonic thought and Platonism as it gradually spread to many areas of Europe and the Near East. It is not in his philosophy only that Plato s influence has been unbroken: his cademy in thens was the prototype for today s colleges and universities. It was a school devoted not only to philosophy but also to mathematics and science, enduring as an institution until 529 when it was closed by the emperor Justinian. (10 marks) PE 6

8 1. The most likely dates of Plato s life would be N. Whitehead s statement implies that Plato thought about all the main problems of Western Philosophy Plato made wide use of footnotes. Plato s philosophy is best considered a series. European philosophy is much the same as Western culture. 3. In his politics Plato held that The democrats were disillusioned.. The aristocrats were disillusioned. Rulers should also be philosophers. There was no hope for man. 4. Plato s cademy was something to which he evoted all of his life. evoted much of his life. evoted the rest of his life. Was always preoccupied. 5. The nature of virtue Was a key element in Plato s thought. Was taught in Plato s cademy. eveloped from Plato s views on various topics. Was questioned when it was taught. 6. ccording to Plato, things in the material world re really pure ideas.. Represent a dichotomy between eternal and temporary. re copies of original forms re perceived as spiritual entities. PE 7

9 7. Plato s theory of forms Resulted in a temporary dichotomy. Was thought to be perceived by our senses. Resulted in dualism in Western thought. Resulted in imperfect copies. 8. Plato s dualism was between Spiritual and physical. Soul and mind. Spirit and soul. Physical and temporary. 9. Which of the following is NOT implied in this passage? Plato has exercised a lasting influence. Plato s interests were wide-ranging. Plato also took an interest in practical politics. Plato tried to influence early hristian thought. 10. The best alternative title for this passage would be footnote to Plato. Plato s dichotomy Plato s cademy Plato in Western thought. PE 8 EN OF ENLISH EXMINTION 2010