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1 Questions 1-10 are based on the information given Number of ars Owned E Towns 1 From the graph, we can say that Town has fewer cars than Town Town has more cars than Town E Town has fewer cars than all the other towns Town E has the most cars o not use the lifts if there is a fire. Use the stairs. 2 What is the best thing to do if there is a fire in your apartment block? Stay at home Leave quickly using the lifts Telephone the fire brigade and wait Leave the apartment using the stairs 12/ 1 2

2 ear Sis, I am 15 years old. I will be sitting for my PMR exam soon. I find it hard to concentrate on my studies. I am easily distracted and have no motivation to study hard. I am very worried. What should I do? Worried Sick 3 The letter is mainly enquiring about study tips requesting for help in one s studies asking for counselling session applying for motivational talk Type of Food Protein Fat arbohydrate Energy Instant Oat 4.7 g 3.0 g 20.0 g 126 al Oatmeal iscuits 2.7 g 7.4 g 22.4 g 162 al Vanilla ream un 5.0 g 8.0 g 30.0 g 211 al 4 ased on the above chart, what is the best snack for a person who is watching his weight? Instant Oat Oatmeal iscuits Vanilla ream un 12/ 1 [Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 3

HNNEL 201 9.00 a.m. - hildren s Hour 10.00 a.m. - rthur 10.30 a.m. - The Wonderful Earth 12.25 p.m. - Sunrise at awn 1.

3 HNNEL a.m. - hildren s Hour a.m. - rthur a.m. - The Wonderful Earth p.m. - Sunrise at awn 1.00 p.m. - News 1.30 p.m. - Visit Malaysia Series 5 The show that has the longest airtime is rthur Sunrise at awn Visit Malaysia Series The Wonderful Earth 6 ccording to this notice, people should admire the newly painted wall not lean against the wall not paint the wall keep the wall wet 12/ 1 4

(dapted from: Just English 2005) 7 The word gigantic can best be replaced with tiny small minute

4 On a clear night, Uranus is visible with the naked eye but, despite its gigantic size, the planet was not discovered until (dapted from: Just English 2005) 7 The word gigantic can best be replaced with tiny small minute enormous dapted from: Utusan Malaysia In the cartoon strip above, the teacher is the boys. scolding praising admiring commanding 12/ 1 [Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 5

5 Effective ough rops! ontains antiseptic Instant relief for sore throats vailable in mint and lime flavours 9 The product advertised above claims that it cures throats reduces bad breath contains strong antiseptic provides relief for sore throats Group Upset over Plastic ag an dapted from: The Star The headline above tells us that plastic bags are still used by shops the use of plastic bags is disallowed people are unhappy over the ban of plastic bags customers need to bring their own plastic bags 12/ 1 6

6 Questions are based on the following text. on t lose yourself, the old, bedridden man said. I was four (11) five at the time, and my family was visiting him. To be honest, I can t remember (12) name or how we knew him. ut two decades later, his words haunted me as I lay paralysed on my bed and (13) to come to terms with my life. For years, I had suffered from depression. (14) first incident I can remember happened when I was fourteen. (15) I walked to my home in Singapore after school one day, I was overcome with the urge to sit in a corner and cry. I barely managed to reach our flat before (16) into tears. These overwhelming, unexplained feelings frightened me. y the time I (17) sixteen, these outburst were happening about once a month. Most of the time I lived my life normally, but then my mind seemed to take a life of (18) own. When I was seventeen, I concluded that the only way to stop my suffering was simply not to feel anything. (dapted from: Readers igest June 2010) 11 or 15 Since so While but So and s 12 my 16 bursting our bursts her burst his 13 struggling 17 am struggled is struggles was struggle were it n its The it s 12/ 1 [Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 7

7 Questions Read the dialogue below and choose the best meaning for phrases underlined. Madam Ong and Puan Vishta are talking about their students project. Madam Ong Puan Vishta Madam Ong Puan Vishta : Look at this! The handwriting is terrible. I just can t make out (19) what she s trying to write, this is not her work. Is she having a problem? : on t worry. I ll help you look into (20) the matter. nyway what are friends for? : I think I ll have to go over (21) her work and help her where possible. : Fine, by the way we still have time before the dateline, to submit the students marks. 19 make out learn count elaborate understand 20 look into investigate estimate search wrap 21 go over treat check return rewrite 12/1 8

8 Questions Read the text below and choose the best meaning for the expressions underlined. Papa, I was chosen to replace nnie for the Public Speaking ompetition which will be held next week. I need to prepare early to avoid butterflies in my stomach (22). Some of my friends say it s just a piece of cake (23). So I think I will go all out (24). Please wish me luck Pa!! Loving, ania 22 butterflies in my stomach catching some butterflies filling my stomach feeling nervous looking fear 23 a piece of cake easy difficult spongy delicious 24 go all out go out quit early work hard play more 12/1 9

Questions 25-28 are based on the following article. The Importance of Water Water is necessary to life. Without water, all living things will surely die.

9 Questions are based on the following article. The Importance of Water Water is necessary to life. Without water, all living things will surely die. We need water for drinking, cooking, washing and cultivating our fields. No one can survive without drinking water. Every day, we drink litres of water. This sometimes takes the form of soft drinks and soups. Water is often added to dishes when we cook. It is a necessary ingredient. Farmers use water to cultivate their fields and to provide drinking water for their livestock. It is a precious natural resource and a source of energy. When it is converted into steam, it can be used to operate machines. ams are built across rivers not only to generate hydroelectricity but also to create reservoirs where water is stored to provide for drinking and irrigation. Since water is so important, we should use it wisely and not waste it. by Maryam Khalilah bt Mat, ungun, Terengganu (dapted from: Quest 2010) 25 Water is needed for all the following except cultivation survival health fuel 26 The word operate can best be replaced with run break pollute convert 27 The article tells us that animals will survive without water water is used to generate electricity human drink less water to stay healthy 28 Water can be taken in the form of energy and power soft drinks and soups cooking and washing irrigation and hydroelectricity 12/1 10

10 Questions are based on the following dialogue. Mrs Tee Norli Mrs Tee Gayanthri Mrs Tee Sheryl Mrs Tee : Girls, I would like to know why so few of you use the library. : Mrs Tee, the library is just not comfortable. It s too cramped. There is not enough space for everyone to sit and read comfortably. : I see. What about the rest of you? Why don t you use the library? : I find that there are not many varieties of books in the library. There are mainly reference books with very few storybooks. Some of the books are old while others are torn and tattered. In fact many of the books are out of date. : re there any other complaints? : Yes, Mrs Tee. The library rules are not enforced. Many students make noise in the library but the librarians don t reprimand them. Furthermore, when I want to borrow a book, I sometimes find that it has been borrowed for a long time and not returned. : Thank you for your comments, girls. I will look into this matter. 29 ccording to the dialogue above, we know that there are a lot of magazines and books in the library the students are happy with the school library students do not follow the library rules it is very quiet in the library 30 The word cramped can best be replaced by overcrowded confined dusty tiny 31 Who do you think tore the books in the library? Librarians Students Sheryl Gayanthri 12/1 [Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 11

11 32 The phrase out of date means the books are beneficial useful old new 33 Students find that the library is comfortable convenient spacious crowded 34 From the dialogue we can conclude that the rules are not followed there are varieties of books the library is conducive to use many students like to use the library 12/1 12

12 Questions are based on the following poem. Life s rief andle To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, reeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time, nd all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life s but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, nd then is heard no more; it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. William Shakespeare 35 The candle represents act time sound feeling 36 The phrase a poor player refers to a player who is forgetful a player who is unpopular an actor who forgets his lines an actor who has no money 37 In the poem, the persona thinks that life is interesting horrible meaningless enchanting 12/1 [Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 13

13 Questions are based on the extract from the short story Of unga Telur and ally Shoes. Why so long, ik? queried Jamal. He had already spent a few sleepless nights thinking about his bride. ecause, dear son, explained his mother, there re the invitations, the catering, the bridal chamber and the bunga telur to be attended to. Well, he understood about the invitations, the catering, yes, the bridal chamber (blush), yes, definitely, but the bunga telur? What was that? He had not anticipated this bunga telur thing. Jamal needed clarifications on the bunga telur issue. bunga telur, his sister explained is the thing, in fact the given thing, hosts presented to guests on the latter s leave. These were usually hard-boiled eggs. Well, that s not really a problem, thought Jamal. What was wrong with that? One could eat the eggs after the feast. ut, to Jamal s horror, the bunga telur was only part of the whole scene. Jamal s mother demanded certain funds with which to finance the arrangements. Jamal then took to making budget sheets. 38 From the passage, we know that bunga telur must be eaten after the feast is a gift from the hosts to the guests should consist of a flower and an egg is customary in every wedding ceremony 39 From the passage, we know that Jamal knows what bunga telur is has to prepare bunga telur is excited about bunga telur is confused about bunga telur 40 Jamal s mother demanded certain funds with which to finance the arrangements. The sentence suggests that Jamal needs to give a certain amount of money for his wedding Jamal s mother does not want to do the arrangements Jamal s mother will pay everything for the wedding Jamal must make the arrangements by himself KERTS SOLN TMT 12/1 SULIT 14

Section : Guided Writing [30 marks] You have just spent your holidays in your

You decide to write a letter to your pen-pal describing your experiences.

fruits evening windy - played kite ay 3: waterfall - brought food - picnic ay

all the words or phrases provided elaborate on the given notes to make it more

14 Section : Guided Writing [30 marks] You have just spent your holidays in your grandparents village. You had unforgettable moments there. You decide to write a letter to your pen-pal describing your experiences. ay 1: arrived - helped grandparents - farm ay 2: visited orchard - picked fruits evening windy - played kite ay 3: waterfall - brought food - picnic ay 4: fishing - caught many fish - wonderful time When writing your letter: use all the words or phrases provided elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting you may add any other relevant information make sure it is not less than 120 words 12/2 SULIT 2

15 Section : Summary [10 marks] Read the passage and complete the following task. Each morning, Jamnian wakes up at 5 a.m. and goes to the market to stock up on supplies for his wife s convenience store in front of the apartment where they live. When he gets home, he helps his son get ready for school. Then, Jamnian begins his work day, plying the streets of angkok. y 9 a.m., he picks up his first customers. Jamnian helps his customers to load their purchases onto his tuk-tuk* before racing off to their destinations. t around a.m., Jamnian stops for his first meal of the day, a plate of chicken fried rice. Later, he goes to a small temple to light incense and pray. etween late morning and late afternoon, he does not get busy. He reads newspaper and listens to music with other tuk-tuk* drivers. t sunset, work picks up again. Jamnian drives shoppers back to their homes before returning home himself. This is a typical day s work for a tuk-tuk* driver. tuk-tuk* taxi in Thailand (dapted from Reader s igest May 2010) Write a summary on Jamnian s daily routine. Your summary must: not be more than 60 words, including the 10 words given below be in continuous writing ( not in note form) be written in one paragraph Use your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning. egin your summary as follows: Jamnian wakes up early every morning as he has to.. 12/2 [Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 3

16 Section : Novel [10 marks] The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language. 1. Potato People - ngela Wright 2. Robinson rusoe - aniel efoe 3. The Phantom of The Opera - Gaston Leroux 4. r. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson 5. The Prisoner of Zenda - nthony Hope Hawkins ased on one novel above, describe an event that you find interesting. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer. Your response should be: not less than 50 words in continuous writing ( not in note form) KERTS SOLN TMT 12/2 SULIT 4

17 2 PEPERIKSN PERUN ERSM PMR 2011 MRK SHEME FOR PPER 1 NO. NSWER NO. NSWER /1 KRITERI PEMRKHN SULIT

18 3 PEPERIKSN PERUN ERSM PMR 2011 MRK SHEME FOR PPER 2 MRKING RITERI FOR SETION GUIE WRITING N N ESRIPTORS 12/2 KRITERI PEMRKHN SULIT

19 4 SETION - SUMMRY ontent ( 5 Marks) 1. go to the market to stock up on supplies for his wife s convenience store 2. helps/prepares his son get ready for school 3. (y 9 am) picks up his first customers/helps his customers to load their purchases onto his tuk-tuk/sends customers to their destinations 4. (t around am) he stops for his first meal / he has a plate of chicken rice 5. goes to temple to light incense / to pray 6. (Late morning) spends his time reading newspaper / listening to music 7. drives shoppers back to their homes / he returns home - ny 5 content points would warrant a maximum of 5 marks - Underlined words are mandatory and should be spelt correctly Language ( 5 Marks) (Refer to band criteria for section - Summary ) TOTL : 10 MRKS 12/2 KRITERI PEMRKHN SULIT

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21 6 MRKING RITERI FOR SETION NOVEL N ESRIPTORS 12/2 KRITERI PEMRKHN TMT SULIT

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