C. George's dog.. In the listening text, Rusty is the name of George's pet dog, which featured in the events that made him late.

P6 English SA2 2012 — Catholic High | Singapore Past Year Paper

Q: Text 1. Which of the following were included in the pizza that Sophia made?

A. Picture 1. Based on the listening text (audio script not printed in the paper), the pizza Sophia made contained bread, cheese and pineapple chunks — the combination shown in Picture 1.

Q: This play is presented by __________.

C. The Little Company. The advertisement states the play is 'Reproduced & brought to you by Singapore Repertory Theatre's – The Little Company'; the Arts Board and Children's Museum are only supporters and DBS Arts Centre is the venue.

Q: Text 2. Which of the following items did Max have with him at the Community Centre?

B. Picture 2. Based on the listening text (audio script not printed in the paper), Max had his EZ-link card, a ten-dollar note and his student pass with him, matching Picture 2.

Q: Mrs. Jonas booked tickets after supper on 15 July for her family which included Mr. Jonas and her Primary 6 twins. She bought __________.

C. a family package at $125, with no booking fee. Booking 'after supper' on 15 July is past the early-bird cut-off of 5 p.m. on 15 July, so the family of four pays the normal family-package price of $125; the booking fee is waived for family packages.

Q: Text 3. Which of the following shows the route Sue's family will take at the zoo? (1) open arrows (2) dashed arrows (3) solid arrows

B. Dashed arrows (--> --> -->). Based on the listening text (audio script not printed in the paper), the dashed-arrow route follows the order of enclosures Sue's family planned to visit (Panda marked 1, Penguins marked 2, Zebra marked 3).

Q: When you watch the show, The Cat in the Hat, you will __________.

A. be entertained by humour. The synopsis calls the production 'magically witty', meaning the audience will be entertained by humour; it is Sally and her brother in the story (not the audience) who get the surprise visit.

Q: The initial script for the play was crafted by __________.

D. National Theatre of Great Britain. The advertisement states the play was 'originally written & produced by National Theatre of Great Britain'; Dr Seuss wrote the book, not the play script.

Q: When will Sue and her family be able to buy drinks?

B. After looking at the pandas.. Based on the listening text (audio script not printed in the paper), the drinks stop comes after the panda enclosure on the family's planned route.

Q: Text 4. Why was George late?

A. He had to clean up the mess that his dog had made.. Based on the listening text (audio script not printed in the paper), George was delayed because he had to clean up the mess made by his dog Rusty before leaving home.

Q: Which of the following statements is true?

B. Children of all ages can buy a valid ticket to watch the show.. The footnote says all children aged 4 and below also require a valid ticket, so children of all ages can buy tickets; the photo session applies on weekends (not to all patrons meeting performers), only 200 lucky family packages get the play pass, and school bookings go through Emilia, not SISTIC.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Text 1. Which of the following were included in the pizza that Sophia made?

Q1 Structured 15 marks 🖼 Visual

Part I: Situational Writing (15 Marks). (1) Study the conversation between 2 schoolmates, Zachary and Lucas, carefully. Your Task: Imagine you are Max. Write a diary entry about what had happened to you on Monday based on the conversation between Lucas and Zachary. You are to refer to the conversation on page 1 for your diary entry. In your diary entry, include the following information: when was Black Monday; why was it called Black Monday; what was your weakest subject; why you felt that you had let down Mr Shah; how you felt about facing your parents; what you intend to do next. You may reorder your points. Write in complete sentences.

Q1 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Visual context

Advertisement for the play 'The Cat in the Hat' by Dr. Seuss, running 22 August to 30 September 2012 at DBS Arts Centre. It shows the book cover, a synopsis, and a ticket-price table: Category 1 Early Bird (1 July 9 a.m. to 15 July 5 p.m.) — Standard Adult/Child $25, Family Package $90; Category 2 Normal Price — $35 and $125. Footnotes: all children aged 4 and below also require a valid ticket, infants in arms not allowed; plus $2 booking fee per ticket, ticket prices include a photo session with the cast on weekends only; family package consists of 4 tickets only with booking fee waived. Also: play originally written & produced by National Theatre of Great Britain, brought by SRT's The Little Company, original songs by Great Britain Music Academy; free Happy Willow play pass with every family package for 200 lucky recipients; discounts available for school bookings via Emilia at 6733 8166; supported by The Arts Board and Children's Museum; tickets through the SISTIC website.

This play is presented by __________.

Q2 Open-ended 40 marks 🖼 Visual

Part II: Continuous Writing (40 Marks). There are two questions in Part II. Answer only one of them. (2) Write a story based on the situation in the picture below. Your story should be at least 150 words long. You must make use of the points below in your story: what the boys were doing; what happened to the boy wearing spectacles and the boy behind him; what happened in the end. You may reorder the points. You may also include other relevant points.

Q2 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Text 2. Which of the following items did Max have with him at the Community Centre?

Q2 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Mrs. Jonas booked tickets after supper on 15 July for her family which included Mr. Jonas and her Primary 6 twins. She bought __________.

Q3 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Text 3. Which of the following shows the route Sue's family will take at the zoo? (1) open arrows (2) dashed arrows (3) solid arrows

Q3 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

When you watch the show, The Cat in the Hat, you will __________.

Q3 Open-ended 40 marks

(3) You were cycling around your neighbourhood when, all of a sudden, you heard a yell. Based on the above situation, write a story of at least 150 words. You must make use of the following points in your story: who yelled and why; what happened next; what happened in the end. You may reorder the points. You may also include other relevant points.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

The initial script for the play was crafted by __________.

Q4 MCQ 1 mark

When will Sue and her family be able to buy drinks?

Q5 MCQ 1 mark

Text 4. Why was George late?

Q5 MCQ 1 mark 🖼 Visual

Which of the following statements is true?

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

I saw the truck __________ into the approaching car at the junction.

Q6 MCQ 1 mark

Where was George's wallet?

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Mrs Harrison, as well as her husband, __________ in London for more than ten years now.

Q7 MCQ 1 mark

Who was Rusty?

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

The boy's teeth did not decay __________ he seldom brushed them properly.

Q8 MCQ 1 mark

Text 5. What was Ace worried about?

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

What is Aunt Tina's occupation?

Q9 MCQ 1 mark

The contest is thrown __________ to everyone in the school.

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

You are not having dinner at home, __________ you?

Q10 MCQ 1 mark

What did Ace's mother suggest?

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

Where are Ace and his classmates likely to hold the baking lesson?

Q11 MCQ 1 mark

The entire volleyball team, but the two boys, __________ an extra practice session before the match begins.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

The increase in the number of obesity cases among children recently __________ a cause for concern for parents and schools.

Q12 MCQ 1 mark

Text 6. Who is Mumble?

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

Where is the emperor penguin's habitat?

Q13 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage: 'My husband had had a bad fall and fearing a concussion (13) I made him promise not to walk the dog or shovel snow the following day.'

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

What is true of the emperor penguin?

Q14 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage: '"Fred (14) I hollered. "You get in here this minute!"'

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

What colours do the emperor penguin's feathers consist of?

Q15 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage: '"I'm not Fred, madam," he said politely (15) but I'll come in if you want me to."'

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

What do penguins eat?

Q16 MCQ 1 mark

The author's recollection of the war years is very __________. Many of us were moved to tears upon hearing him.

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

Text 7. When is Songkran celebrated?

Q17 MCQ 1 mark

All invigilators should be __________ at all times, making sure that pupils do not get a chance to cheat during examinations.

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

What is the main purpose of the water-throwing activity?

Q18 MCQ 1 mark

Unable to tolerate the Head Prefect's __________ behaviour, the pupils lodged a complaint with the Principal.

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

What do people believe they must do at a monastery for good luck?

Q19 MCQ 1 mark

The top pupil of the school __________ his success to his parents and teachers.

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

Which of the following is not a typical Songkran activity?

Q20 MCQ 1 mark

The presence of the police officers helped to __________ the fears of the anxious parents regarding possible gang activities in their housing estate.

Q21 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word in the passage: '...(21) pandemonium struck as injured people started running pell-mell, trying to get to safety.'

Q22 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word in the passage: 'I did not need further (22) prodding to move from my transfixed spot.'

Q23 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word in the passage: 'The agonising cries of the (23) hapless people who were trapped under destroyed buildings made me shudder.'

Q24 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word in the passage: 'No one dared to venture in as the situation looked (24) perilous.'

Q25 MCQ 1 mark

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word in the passage: 'Then, I spotted two (25) intrepid officers attempting to rescue the ones no one dared to rescue.'

Q26 MCQ 1 mark

Before Jeremy went into the forest, he had __________.

Q27 MCQ 1 mark

The word 'it' in line 9 refers to __________.

Q28 MCQ 1 mark

Jeremy no longer 'rejoiced in the knowledge that no one knew where he was' (lines 13-14) because he __________.

Q29 MCQ 1 mark

Jeremy was no longer able to contact his parents because __________.

Q30 MCQ 1 mark

The 'exciting memory' in line 32 referred to Jeremy's __________.

Q31 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box for blank (31). Word list: (A) as, (B) for, (C) in, (D) into, (E) onto, (F) out, (G) so, (H) these, (J) this, (K) those, (L) through, (M) up, (N) when, (P) whether, (Q) yet. Each word can be used only once. 'The five of us gathered the things we would need. We then set (31) ____ into the Chinese countryside.'

Q32 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box for blank (32). 'We hiked (32) ____ muddy swamps and icy rivers, ploughed fields and dusty coal mines.'

Q33 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box for blank (33). 'About a month (33) ____ our trek, our group split up. Some of us had been injured; others had been sick.'

Q34 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box for blank (34). '(34) ____ I wanted to push on. However, that meant I had to finish the mission alone.'

Q35 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box for blank (35). '(35) ____ I set out, I wanted to hike the Great Wall (36) ____ the challenge.'

Q36 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box for blank (36). 'I wanted to hike the Great Wall (36) ____ the challenge. The journey would test my mind.'

Q37 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box for blank (37). 'If I could finish it, (37) ____ journey would be the biggest achievement of my life.'

Q38 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box for blank (38). 'However, I was (38) ____ tired that day that I started to think my trek was not the best idea.'

Q39 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box for blank (39). '(39) ____ tiny villages were not on any maps, so I never knew (40) ____ I would come across one or not.'

Q40 Open-ended 1 mark

Choose the most suitable word from the box for blank (40). 'so I never knew (40) ____ I would come across one or not.'

Q41 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word for grammar: 'I am in full agreement with those who have written in to do away with the "reserved" seats on trains, since they do not serve the intending purpose at all.' (41: intending)

Q42 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the word in bold for spelling: 'The majority of able-bodied komuters simply ignore the sign and comfortably plonk themselves into the seats.' (42: komuters)

Q43 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the word in bold for spelling: '...comfortably plonk themselves into the seats, obleveous to the people who need them more.' (43: obleveous)

Q44 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the word in bold for spelling: 'While there are some kind people who do serandar the "reserved" seats to the elderly and the handicapped...' (44: serandar)

Q45 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the word in bold for spelling: '...who do surrender the "reserved" seats to the elderly and the handikapped...' (45: handikapped)

Q46 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word for grammar: 'I have noticed that often, the people who give up their seats are not them in the "reserved" seats.' (46: them)

Q47 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word for grammar: 'Despite the message is neither mandatory nor obligatory, unlike signs at vehicle parking lots...' (47: Despite)

Q48 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the word in bold for spelling: 'the message is neither maendatary nor obligatory' (48: maendatary)

Q49 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word for grammar: '...unlike signs at vehicle parking lots, when motorists must obey...' (49: when)

Q50 Open-ended 1 mark

Correct the underlined word for grammar: '...doing away with the "reserved" seats signs were the logical thing to do.' (50: were)

Q51 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'In 18th century Scotland, doctors in mental hospitals prescribed heavy farm chores as "the best medicine" for their (51) ______ and documented marked improvements in mood and behaviour.'

Q52 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'Now scientists are studying the (52) ______ between exercise and mood changes and are coming up with some fascinating results.'

Q53 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'The key is moderate (53) ______, performed a minimum of 30 minutes, three or four times a week. Brisk walking, swimming, lifting weights, and cycling — all achieve good results.'

Q54 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'People who exercise (54) ______, tend to be more flexible.'

Q55 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'It is the couch potato who only hauls himself Saturday on afternoon to do some housework who has (55) ______.'

Q56 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'The big (56) ______ we all face these days is coping with a stressful life.'

Q57 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'All families seem to be too busy to sit down (57) ______ and share the joys and pleasures of life.'

Q58 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'The little things that once mattered are no longer (58) ______, and now there is a race for more money, more time and more material possessions.'

Q59 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'By using simple relaxation techniques, exercising and making changes to our lifestyles, we can (59) ______ stress and take control of our lives!'

Q60 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'There are many (60) ______ for relaxing, but the most basic is deep breathing.'

Q61 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: '(61) ______ of the body's automatic reactions to stress is rapid, shallow breathing.'

Q62 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'Breathing slowly and (62) ______ is one of the ways you can "turn off" your stress reaction.'

Q63 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: '...you can "turn off" your stress reaction and "turn (63) ______" your relaxation response.'

Q64 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'It helps the total circulation of blood (64) ______ the body, and thus has a direct effect on your overall feeling of health.'

Q65 Open-ended 1 mark

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word: 'Jogging, swimming and many other exercises will (65) ______ a person both physically and mentally.'

Q66 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word(s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence with the same meaning. 'John dislikes vegetarian food. Tom loves it.' Begin/insert: '__________ is not shared __________'

Q67 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentence using the word(s) provided: 'Tasha was extremely excited as she unwrapped her birthday present.' Begin: 'It was with __________'

Q68 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentence using the word(s) provided: 'You will get a discount if you buy at least five Happy-Stars tickets.' Insert: '__________ unless __________'

Q69 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentences using the word(s) provided: 'The pupils put in a lot of effort. They did not win the competition.' Begin: 'In spite __________'

Q70 Open-ended 2 marks

Rewrite the given sentence using the word(s) provided: 'Susan went down to the playground after the television programme ended.' Begin: 'No sooner __________'

Q71 Open-ended 2 marks

What does the word 'them' in line 1 refer to? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Q72 Open-ended 2 marks

State two evidences that show that the children did not take Najat seriously at first. (Answer in complete sentences.)

Q73 Open-ended 2 marks

Which country was Najat from? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Q74 Open-ended 2 marks

What does the word 'that' in line 14 refer to? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Q75 Open-ended 2 marks

Which phrase in paragraph 4 tells you that the garbage found in the children's squat was not supposed to be there? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Q76 Open-ended 2 marks

What did Najat mean when she compared abandoning the children to walking away from the scene of an accident? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Q77 Open-ended 2 marks

How did the physical appearance of the homeless children change after Najat came along? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Q78 Open-ended 2 marks

Explain clearly why Amel ran away from home. (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Q79 Open-ended 2 marks

What kind of person was Najat? Why do you say so? (Answer in a complete sentence.)

Q80 Open-ended 2 marks

Based on the last sentence, explain clearly why Najat was aptly named as 'Najat'. (Answer in a complete sentence.)

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