Mattingly "AI & Prompt Design: Named Entity Recognition"
Pt3 2017 sec a_b
1. 1
SECTION A
(10 marks)
Time suggested: 15 minutes
Answer all questions in this paper
The textbelowisabout Herley’ssacrificestolookafterhisspecial child.
Question1
Readthe textbelow.There are grammatical errorsinthe text. The errors have beenunderlinedforyou.
Write one word to correct the error inthe space provided.Anexamplehasbeengiven. The correct
word must not change the meaningof the sentence.
Herley Abdul Hamid believes that a disabled child came with blessings,
instead on being a burden. “I was retrenched before my son was born, but
was headhunted and gave a job shortly after. “My family regards my son as
someone who brought blessings to us,” said the 41-year-old, adding that we
were also fortunate to receive support from his employer. My son
MuhammadHaziq wasborn normal,butwas diagnosed about cerebral palsy.
The 12-year-oldhasalso surviving three near-death experiences. Herley and
his wife Nor Amaliah Misman, 38, had been Haziq’s primary caregivers since
he was born. With the helpof a maid, they have been handlled his daily care
and medication, while sending him for treatment local and abroad. When
Haziqwas three,theysenthimto a SpasticChildren’sAssociation of Selangor
and Federal Territory (SCAS&FT) in Petaling Jaya for rehabilitation and
therapy.
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2. 2
SECTION B
(30 marks)
Time suggested: 40 minutes
Question2
Readthe followingtext.Then,answerquestions(a) –(j)
The MerdekaDay Parade is one of the most prominent events of the country, and is held on the
morning of August 31 to mark and celebrate the country’s developments. Various government and
private sectorsmarch infrontof the country’sleaders,suchasYang Di-PertuanAgong(the King) andthe
Prime Minister, and citizens from all corners of the country.
Thisis one of the finesttimestowitnessthe unityof the Malaysian society, as people of all races
and religions come together at Dataran Merdeka – the venue for the parade – to witness the
harmoniousevent.We suggestgettingthere prettyearly,around07:00, if you’re planningto grab a spot
duringthe widely-photographed event. Dataran Merdeka, which is situated just right across the iconic
SultanAbdul Samad building, can be reached via the nearest public transportation which is LRT Masjid
Jamek.Be warnedalsoof Malaysia’sunpredictable weather: bring an umbrella or a rain poncho in case
of a sudden downfall.
Otherinterestingsightspriortothe pinnacle parade are the barrage of Malaysian flags erected in
variousplacesinthe city.JalurGemilang, which is the name for the national flag, can be seen flying on
private cars,restaurants,publicschoolsandhigh-risebuildings.CompaniessuchasPetronas and Tenaga
Nasional Berhad are also known for their interesting yet touching National Day television
advertisements,whichusuallytie intothe IndependenceDaythemes with everyday morals and ethics.
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Questions(a) –(j)
Usingthe informationfromthe text, complete the followinggraphicorganizer.
[10 marks]
Merdeka Day
Parade
Date (a) ___31 August__
Venue (b) Dataran Merdeka_
Participants
(c) (various) government sectors
(d)private sectors
Advice forpublicwhoare attending the
parade:
(e) bringan umbrella/bring
a rain poncho(incase of raining)
(f) getthere early (tograb a aspot)
His odorwas (f )
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Before the Day, Jalur Gemilanghas beenflownon
private cars, restaurants, public schools and high-
rise buildings. (all four)
4. 4
Questions 3
Read the advertisement below. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).
The Star is organising the Fit For Life
KL 2017 fair. With more than 50
exhibitors highlighting the latest
healthy lifestyle trends in nutrition,
health, fitness and diet, visitors can
be assured of a fun, yet educational
time. You can participate in a host
of activities during the three-day
event.
the Body Combat, a high-
energy martial arts-inspired
workout that is a non-
contact sport, organised by
Great Eastern. You can
actually punch and kick your
way to fitness and burn up
to 740 calories in a class.
Workout Challenge led by actor, model and body weight proponent Kit Mah. The
sessions are limited to 30 people on a first-come-first-serve basis.
the Virtual Walk Grand Finale will be held during the three days. Walkers who carry out
the steps challenge are eligible to participate in the Grand Finale to win prizes.
Fit Bid, where you are required to guess the price of hampers (three hampers per day).
Yoga, for the more sedate, get an introduction to yoga with an hour-long demonstration
on the main stage of common yoga asanas or poses, and breathing techniques.
You can also capture your LIVE GREAT moments at Great Eastern’s photo booth and get a free
photo print.
The fair will be held in Halls 1 to 3 of the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre from Friday to Sunday. It
is open from 10am to 7pm and admission is free.
For enquiries, call 03-7967 1388
(ext 1529/1243/1466) or visit us
at www.facebook.com/starhealthfair.
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Questions(a) – (d):Basedon the poster,state whetherthe followingstatementsare TRUE or FALSE.
a) The Star isco-organizerforthe Star FitFor Life fair2017 TRUE (1 mark)
b) There shouldbe 30 participants forWorkoutChallenge activity FALSE (1 mark)
c) Visitorcanbuy the theirphotoat the booth TRUE (1 mark)
d) The fair will be heldinthe Hall of Mid Valley Exhibition Centre FALSE (1 mark)
Questions(e) – (i):Read the postercarefully andanswerthe questions below.
e) Who are the targetaudience of the advertisement?
Adults/ peoplewholike healthy lifestyle(1mark)
f) Where doesthe eventtake place?
Halls 1 to 3 of the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (1 mark)
g) Fill inthe table withanappropriate wordfromthe advertisement.
(1 mark)
(1 mark)
h) What would youdo if youwant to know more aboutthe trips?
call 03-7967 1388 or visit at www.facebook.com/starhealthfair (either one) (1 mark)
i) In youropinion, why doesthe WorkoutChallenge limitthe participants?
any logical answer(suggestion:relatedtospace,instructor)(1mark)
(10 marks)
Meaning Word
i. a test of one'sability, capacity, stamina, or
suitability
fitness
ii. keeping a quiet steady attitude or
pace
sedate
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j) You are interested totake part inone of the activities inthe advertisement. Inabout50 words, write
an email toyour cousintoinvite himtojoinyou.
In youre-mail:
• state an activity youplanto join
• tell himthe benefitsof the activity
• add otherrelevantinformation tomake yourwritinginteresting
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(10 marks)
7. 7
SECTION C
(30 marks)
Time suggested: 20 minutes
Question4
Read the story below.Then,answer questions(a) – (j)
Food security is said to exist in a country when its people have access to sufficient, safe and
nutritiousfoodtomeettheirdietaryneedsandlead ahealthylife.In Malaysia, the lack of food security
does not only affect the homeless and poor but also tertiary students staying on campus.
At Universiti Teknologi Mara’s (UiTM) Shah Alam campus, Muhammad Zulkifli Sulaiman, 22, kick-
starteda projectcalledSuspendedMealsearly this year after learning that his peers, who were having
financial difficulties, would skip meals. He added that most of them come from families with many
children and whose parents are retired, jobless or disabled. Under the Suspended Meals programme,
about 50 UiTMunderprivileged undergraduates are given nasi lemak once a week.
“I have come across undergraduates who are feeling weak and sleepy because of the lack of a
nutritiousdiet. ,”saidHariyati,seniorlecturerinthe faculty. Surprisingly,several local studentssaidthey
couldonlyaffordto forkout an average of RM5 or lessa day on food.Itwas a shame that studentswere
going hungry when lot of food in the country goes to waste.
The ideaof settingupa foodpantryfor undergraduateshasbeenimplementedbyuniversitiesin
several countries.She wastheninspiredtoinitiate aCampusPopUp Pantryto collectnon-perishable
fooditemsforneedytertiarystudentsinthe KlangValley.
The corner, dubbed“FoodForThought”,welcomeddonationsof biscuits,milk,cereal,instant
noodles,instantcereal drinksandothernutritiousbeverages.The itemsare thenlaterdistributedto
needyundergraduates.
Answerthe followingquestionsaboutthe text above.
a) What isfoodsecurity?
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(1 mark)
b) Who are affectedwiththe lackof foodsecurity?
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(1 mark)
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c) What has inspiredMuhammadZulkifli tostartthe projectcalled‘SuspendedMeals’inthe
campus?
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d) How doesthe programme helpthe undergraduates?
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(1 mark)
e) What isthe effectof lackingof a nutritiousdiet?
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(1 mark)
f) Basedon the text,state twoexamplesof non-perishable items.
i)________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii)________________________________________________ (1 mark)
g) What isthe name of Pop Up Pantry?
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(1 mark)
h) Fill inthe blankswithanappropriate wordfromthe text.
(4 marks)
i) How muchdo the studentsspendfora day meal?
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(1 mark)
Meaning Word/Phrase
i. someone whodoesn'thave the
advantagesotherpeople have
ii. to put somethinginaparticularplace
iii. adequate forthe purpose
iv. to pay
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j) Do youagree withthe existence of CampusPopUpPantry?Give a reasonforyour answer.
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10. 10
Question5
Read the poemcarefully.Then, answerquestions(a) – (d)
a) What were the rooksdoinginthe tree?
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b) In stanza1, whatdoesthe word themreferto?
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(1 mark)
c) What doesthe phrases‘ That were hardly there‘ referto?
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(1 mark)
d) Protectingnature isimportant. State twothingswe can doto protect nature.
i. ____________________________________________________________________________
ii. ____________________________________________________________________________
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The day the bulldozerscame
Rookswere building
Crazy eggbasketsinthe oaks;
Greenfliessizzledbythe pond
Anda cold-eyedtoad
Waitedforthem.
The day the bulldozerscame
Squirrelswere scattering
Up tree trunks
Andleaptfrombranches
That were hardlythere.
The fox
Stirredinhissleep
As the groundtrembles
'Ha ha!' he thought
'I'm quite safe
Deepdowninthe Earth
No one can getme here'
Thenthe bulldozerscame.
DavidOrme
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SECTION D
(40 marks)
Time suggested: 45 minutes
Question6
You shouldspend 30 minuteson thisquestion
Your neighbourhoodwashitbyfloodafterseveral daysof heavyrain.Youand yourneighbourshadto
seekshelterinatemporaryfloodrelief centre.Describe whathappened.
Whenwritingthe report:
youmay use the notesgiven
suggestwaysto preventfloods
write innot lessthan 150 words
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raining– several days – waterin river– spilledover
floodwater– rose – lefthouses –carrying – documents – bag
rescue personnel –evacuationcentre –wait –receded
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Question7
You shouldspend 15 minuteson thisquestion
The followingare the novelsstudiedinthe LiteratureComponentinEnglishLanguage.
Basedon one of the novelsabove, write abouta lessonthatyou have learnt.Provide evidence fromthe
textto supportyourresponse.
Write :
innot lessthan 50 words
incontinuous writing(notin note form)
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1. The ElephantMan - Tim Vicary
2. Mobby Dick - HermanMelville (retold by Kathy Burke)
3. We didn’tMeanto Go to Sea - ArthurRansome (retold by Ralph Mowat)
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