End Of Year Form 2 English Paper 2018.docx

SECTION A ( 10 marks ) (Times suggested : 15 minutes) Answer all questions in this paper. Question 1 Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been underlined for you. Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. Manners are an important thing to learn. Excellent manners can help you to have better relationships with people you know and that you will e.g. those meet. If you want to has good manners, then you have to learn certain a) ________________ etiquette. Good manners convey respect to those you interact with, and also command respect with those you interact with. Say ‘Please’ and

b) ________________

‘Thank You’ when you need to, even to a person behind the counter c) ________________ to Mc Donald’s. People notice when you are courteous and respectful d) ________________ towards them. In addition, always say ‘Excuse Me’ whenever you accidental bump into someone or if you need to leave a place e) ________________ temporary. When talking with an elder or anyone for that matter, do f) ________________ bear

on

mind

to

keep

the

volume

of

your

voice

as g) ________________

lower as possible while still allowing people to hear you. Remember

h) ________________

that the people around you are not all deaf, so you do not need to shout at the top of your voice. They might think that you are rude. If you are on a crowd train or bus, and you notice someone

i) ________________

struggle to stand up such as an elderly person, a pregnant woman, or j) ________________ someone with a lot of parcels, do offer him or her your seat.

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SECTION B [30 marks] [Time suggested : 40 minutes] Question 2 Read the following article. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

How to Reduce Air Pollution Air pollution is bad for our health. It can cause cancer and damage to the immune, neurological, reproductive and respiratory systems. Therefore, we should do our part to prevent air pollution. One way is by using our cars less. We could car pool with our neighbours. We could also take the bus, train or LRT to get to our destination. If your destination is only a short distance, you could just walk or cycle. Another way is changing our buying habits. You could cook your own meals instead of buying canned food. In addition, for grocery shopping, bring a cloth recycling bag. Try to go for items with less packaging.You should also adopt the practice of reuse, recycle and reduce in your life as much as possible. Thirdly, try to find ways to conserve energy. Minimise the use of lights by setting up your work or study space near a window that gets bright light all day. This will ensure you do not switch the lights on. Finally, unplug your electrical appliances when not in use. Do not take long hot showers or baths as that too takes a lot of energy. In conclusion, we should do our part in reducing air pollution. We should try to use cars less, change our buying habits and find ways to save energy. All these will go a long way in making our air cleaner.

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Questions (a) – (j) Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser. (a) __________________ __________________ __________________ (b) __________________ __________________ __________________ ________

Use car less

(c) __________________ __________________ __________________ __________

(d) __________________ __________________ __________________

Ways to prevent air pollution

(e) __________________ __________________ __________________ Changing buying habits

(f) __________________ __________________ __________________ _______ (g) __________________ __________________ __________________ ___________

(h) __________________ __________________ __________________

(i) __________________ __________________ __________________

Conserve energy

(j) __________________ __________________ __________________ 3 mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Question 3 Read the book reviews below. Then, answer questions (a) – (j). PERSINA THE FAIRY By Janie Swan Persina lives in Fairy lives in Fairyland with all the other fairies. One day, Persina felt bored. She decided to visit the human world. The other fairies told her it would be dangerous, but Persina did not listen. She went to the human world and somwhow injured her wings. Tina, a young girl found Persina and helped her get better. This is a beautiful tale of fantasy and friendship.

AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE TAN TWINS BOOK By Khairul bin Jamal Twin brothers, Ethan and Andy Tan’s parents usually travel for work. Oftentimes, they bring the twins along. In this book, the twins are in Greece. They visit the Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, Myrtos Beach and other interesting places. If you like this book, you may enjoy reading Around The World with the Tan Twins Book 2.

THE LAZY BEAR By Sally Chan Bobo was a very lazy bear cub. His parents would always find food for him. Bobo would play all day long. One day, Bobo’s parents were late bringing him food. Bobo decided to look for food himself. However, he did not know how to. Children will love reading this book as the language is easy. The story is accompanied with attractive illustrations.

ROGER THE ROBOT By Murugan Subra The year is 2115. Roger the Robot works as a servant for the Wilson family. Roger does everything for the family. He only takes a break one day in a year. Roger and the other robots will meet up on that day to have a party. However, the Wilson family does not allow Roger to take a break. Roger the Robot then decides to teach the Wilson family a lesson.

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Questions (a) – (d) : Based on the book reviews, state whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. (a) Persina is a human.

________________ (1 mark)

(b) The Tan family visits Greece.

________________ (1 mark)

(c) Bobo is a hardworking bear.

________________ (1 mark)

(d) Roger the Robot takes a break once a year.

________________ (1 mark)

Questions (e) – (i) : Read the book reviews carefully and answer the questions below. (e) Who found Persina? _______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (f) What is one of the places that Tan twins visit in Greece? _______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word/phrase from the book reviews. Meaning

Word/Phrase

i. ‘able to cause harm’ ii. ‘to have a short rest’ (2 marks) (h) Why do you think Bobo does not know how to find food ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (i) How do you think Roger the Robot will teach the Wilson family a lesson? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(10 marks)

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(j) You are planning to borrow one of the book from list given. In about 50 words, write a paragraph to choose a book for yourself. In your paragraph:

• state why you choose the book • give reasons to support your choice • add relevant information to make your writing interesting

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SECTION C (20 marks) (Time suggested: 20 minutes) Question 4 Read the text below

Dear Swee Meng I am so happy to hear from you. How are you and your family? I have been meaning write to you about our last conversations. I know exactly how you feel because I used to forsake rest too. I was spending too much time staying connected with my friends and relatives through emails, texts messages and instant messenger. I did not get enough sleep at night so ended up feeling tired and sleepy in the morning. Here is what I did to overcome the problem. Firstly, I logged out from my email account, instant messenger or a social networking site when I wanted to go to sleep. Your friends will also log out if they see that you are not online. Then, you should turn off any electrical devices in your bedroom. If you leave them switched on, the glowing screens or dims lights can make it harder for you to fall asleep. Moreover, hearing the notifications coming from your devices in the middle of the night only make matters worse. You should also make sleep a priority. Tell your friends that you will not answer any calls and text messages or reply to emails one hour before your bedtime. This will give you enough time to prepare for bed. Your body and mind needs time to wind down as the bedtime approaches. Please try out these steps to a more peaceful slumber. A good night sleep is what your body needs to boost your energy so you can focus in school the next day. I hope these will be useful to you. Please write soon. Your friend James

Read the text carefully and answer questions (a) – (h). (a) Why was James tired and sleepy in the morning? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(1 mark) (b) List two disadvantages of leaving your gadgets switched on in the bedroom (i) ……………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………..(1 mark) (ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(1 mark) (c) According to James, what should be Swee Meng priority? ….…………………………………..………………………………………………………………………………..(1 mark) (d) List two things that Swee Meng should not do one hour before bedtime? (i) ………………….………………………………..……………………………………………………………….(1 mark) (ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..(1 mark)

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(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the text. Meaning

Word

i) give up; stop doing ii) a website iii) connected to the computer iv) sleep (4 marks) (f) Why should Swee Meng have enough time to prepare for bed? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…(1 mark) (g) Why do you think Swee Meng should get enough sleep? Give two reasons i.).……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..(1 mark) ii.) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……...………..(1 mark) (h) Give two other suggestions to help Swee Meng prepare for bedtime? i.).……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..(1 mark) ii.) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……...………..(1 mark) (15 marks)

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Question 5 Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) – (d). My Hero Wilis Hall My dad’s as brave as a dad can be I rate him Number One, He’s not afraid of the dead of night, Or anything under the sun.

He’s not afraid of vampires, or a wolf-man come to get him, if Frankenstein’s monster knocked on our door, he wouldn’t let that upset him.

He’s not afraid of the late-night film, Full of horrors on the telly, And is he afraid of skeletons? Not dad, not on your Nelly!

My dad’s as brave as a dad can be, And he’s always ready to prove it So why, when a spider’s in the bath Does Mom have to come and remove it?

He’s not afraid of meeting ghosts, He’d even smile and greet them And things that scare most dad the most, My dad could just defeat ‘em.

(a) In stanza 2, when are the horror films shown on television? …….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(1 mark) (b) When is the father scared? …….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....……(1 mark) (c) Name an important theme of the poems? …….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….(1 mark) (d) What is your opinion of the mother in the poem? Give reason for your response. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..(2 mark) (5 marks)

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SECTION D (30 marks) Question 6 You should spend 30 minutes on this question. A fire broke out in your neighbour’s house yesterday night. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about the incident.

Neighbour – house – caught – fire – saw – studied – room – called – fire station – rushed – parents – youngest daughter – trapped – top floor

firefighter – few minutes later – they – rushed – ladder – climbed – very brave action – managed – saved in few minutes – neighbours – thankful

they – putting off the fire – reason of the incident – the daughter forgot – put off the candle – officer of fire department – advice – parents checked what their children doing

When writing about the accident, you should: - describe what happened - suggest two ways to prevent house fires - add any other relevant information - write in not less than 150 words (30 marks)

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(30 marks)

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Question 7 Based on the short story ‘ CHEAT “, write about one character you liked most. Provide evidence from the text to support your response. Your response should be: - in not less than 50 words. - in continuous writing (not in note form)

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(10 marks)

Prepared by, …………… (Jamuna Devi Gopal) English Teacher

- GOOD LUCK – Checked by, ……………… (Yow Sau Pun ) Head of English panel

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Verified by, …………….. ( Pn Hajizum bt Esa) Head of Language Department