Name: RAFFLES GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL Your PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ‘Score 2018 an s1 ( ) Class: P6 —— | Parent's a Signature “\ 7 August 2018 English Language Paper 2 Duration: 11h 50 min | 0k) 2$1 BOOKLET A Instructions to Pupils ih 2. 3. a. Write your Name, Class and index No. in the spaces provided above. Do not tum over this page until you are told to do so. Follow all instructions.carefully. }. Answer all questions. |. Shade your answers on the Optical Answer Sheet (OAS) provided for questions 1 to 2B only.BLANK PAGE‘Section Az_Grammar (10 X 4. mark) For each question from 1 to 10, shade your answer (1, 2, 3 or 4) on the Optical Answer Sheet. 1 She was surprised that neither Bala nor the boys informed of the birthday party yesterday. (1) is Q) are (3) was (4) ware’ Mfwe continue to deplete our natural resources, we __ cause serious damage to the environment. (1) will (2) must (3) should (4) ought to “if the volunteers are still not here, wewill have to do the job Mr Li told his children. (1) myself (2) himself (@) ourselves (4) themselves )/ ‘One of the biggest and most difficult problems we faced then ‘the lack of funds for future expansion. (1) is (2) are 7 a (4) were o/ Deanna and, were told to complete our work by noon. ' a) @ me (3) mine (4) myselfMy mother’s knowledge of the different languages, she joined the company. «a @) 8) 4) her in her work since helps helped has helped have helped Let's organise a class party after our graduation, 2 a) (2) 8) 4) me. a 2) @) @) shallwe a would we shant we wouldn't we your work has Improved greatly, there are sill some areas that cance if As a White However SY ‘Our team has worked really hard. The final score does not do justice. our team's performance. O) @) @ # : > with = S Itwas indeed honour to be nominated by university lecturer. % =,hade your answer (1,-2, 3 or 4) on the Optical Answer ‘Due to the extremely hot weather in the past few weeks, the number of flu cases in class has - Teachers will have to be prepared for more absentees in ‘the coming week. (1) surged (2) hurtied 3 ee \ (4) advanced aa John is not, to be a pilot as he suffers from severe short-sightedness. (1) cotin (2) cut up (3) cutoff (4) cutout “socscumty pum asou vyonient wert Kim summit in June (1) media (2) coverage (3) soreenings (4) photography Joan was such a speaker that she won the hearts of many ‘students during the head prefect election campaign. . (4) monotonous Sy For years, the sea has provided us with alan supply of seafood’ We should protect it so that our future generations will continue to have this never-ending source of food. (1) scarce \wt‘Section C; Vocabulary Cloze (5x 1 mark) For each question from 16 to 20, choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s), Shade the correct oval (1, 2, 3 or 4) on the Optical Answer Sheet. Ttwas a new and delightful experience for Sly, the monkey. Sliding his hands over the clay, Sly selished the moisture oozing around his fingers. The clay matted down the (18) hair on the back of his hands making them look almost human. Sianaliing his pleasure, (a7) he emiled in contentment as ha shaped the perfect vase. ‘Someone banged on the window of his pen. Sly jumped and then screamed as the vase collapsed under its own weight. Rage threatened to consume him as his tips (18) drew back in a grimace. However, he held on. He knew he must appear friendly. If not, (19) (20) he would suffer severe consequences from his trainer, Vern. ‘Adapted from Evil Robot Monkey by Mary Robinette Kowal19. 20. (1) waving (2) notifying @) indicating (@) announcing (1) hog 2) cover ) gobble (4) dominate (1) pivoted {2) prevailed (3) prolonged (4) persevered (1) amiabio (2) animated (3) ambiguous (4) antagonistic ~Section D: Visual Text Comprehension (8 x 1 mark) ‘Study this flyer carefully and then answer questions 21 to 28. Joy Dancing School ‘We conduct workshops for all ages and fitness levels! Dance in a state-of-the-art studio! f {tfeatures a floating hardwood, ergonomic flooring perfect for cushioning your feet when you dance. The simple, modem and cosy decor provides a soothing ambience. Coupled with a customised, high quality audio system, you will get the perfect acoustic experience white dancing. The fully air-conditioned studio comes with amenities such ‘as changing rooms, rental lockers and water coolers. ‘Workshop Schedule Date/Time ‘Workshop: Hip-Hop Dance Se ‘Our instructor wil teach you how to groove and anf 11 ‘move to just about any Kind of music while working on hip-hop fundamentals such as body isolations, bounce, groove and many more. Philippine Folk Dance 6-7 Dec ‘Thors-Fii ‘Be prepared to leam the background, history and steps to various Sam — 11am hilippine folk dances. Baliroom Danco 15-16 Dec Sat-Sun Do you want to dance with a partner 4pm — a confidently without stepping on his/her feet? ‘Yous will learn proper footwork for some of the standard ballroom dances. Visit us at Rafflps Community Club to check out our beautiful dance studio!Fitness and Health Benefits of Dancing 4. Forever Young Dancing is tremendously beneficial in helping us stay young. It retards the ageing process immensely. Itbenefits our cardiovascular system, especially our heart, and increases our lungs’ capacity. It is an established fact that the muscle exertion and breathing rates of dancers taking part in one dance competition are equivalent to those of cycists, swimmers and even 800-metre-race Olympic athletes. 2. Calorie-Blaster Dancing improves our blood circulation and increases our metabolism. It helps us burn those calories away, while improving our stamina. It is estimated that dancing bums anywhere from 5:to 10 calories per minute depending on the speed and intensity. 3. Improved Balance ‘The art of balancing can be mastered through dancing. The numerous postures in dances train our brain and reflex muscies to act fast while maintaining the balance of our core muscles. When our core muscles are strengthened, our stability improves and we are less prone to falls and injuries in our daily lives. 4. Social Interactions Dancing improves our social life, while affording us the opportunity to make new friends. It is recreational and entertaining. Friends help us grow, make us laugh and support us as. we lea. dae \ ‘My son; who used \ to hate dancing, totally enjoyed the hip-hop workshop! The instructors are passionate and highly qualified. ~ Mrs Xavier Hurry and sign up for our workshops at www.Jds.com before September to enjoy early bird discounts!For each question from 24 to 28, four options are given, One of them Is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and shade your answer on the Optical Answer Sheet. 21. Why is the first letter of each word of “Joy Dancing Schoo” in capital letters? (1) The words are used as a name. 2) tis to draw attention to the words, 3) Itis to inform the public about its workshops. (4) tis fo emphasise that dancing classes are full of joy. SY 22, Which one of the following is not what students should expect when they sign up for dance ‘workshops at the dance studio? (1). Students can dance to music of'a high sound quality. {@) Students can dance very comfortably on ergonomic flooring. (@) Students will find facilities to safe-keep their personal belongings’ K (4) Students will each receive a full set of simple and modern dance costumes. = 23. The schedule of the workshops is presented in a table to (1) explain how simple the workshops are @) rank the popularity ofthe different dances @) organise the information in an easy-to-read manner (4) help people better understand the different dance styles 24. Which one of the following factors determines the number. of calories burned while dancir a7 (1) how tall you are (2) how fast you dance @) how much calories you have (4) how much blood you have in the body 25, John has swimming Jessons in the morning every weekend. Which dance workshop(s) aot sign up for? (1) Hip-Hop Dance only (Q) Philippine Folk Dance only B) Hip-Hop Dance and Philippine Folk Dance (4) Philippine Folk Dance and Ballroom Dance 1026. Look at the section “Social Interactions". What does “It in the first line of the paragraph refer to? (1) Dancing (2) Social life (3) Opportunity | (4) Making new friends: 27. Testimonials of ex-participants are used in the flyer to, (1). show appreciation for thelr participation (2) make Nrs Xavier, May and Cindy famous (3) convince people that the dance workshops are enjoyable (4) highlight the fitness and health benefits of attending dance workshops 28. The main objective of the flyer isto, J (1) promote the benefits of dancing (Q) Introduce the different types of dance / (4) attract people to sign up for the dance workshopsBLANK PAGEBOOKLET B Name: Class: P6__ E: Gra 404 ‘There are 10 blanks, numbered 29 to 38 in the passage below. From the list of words giver choose the most suitable word for each blank. Write its letter (A to Q) in the blank. TI letters (i) and (0) have been omitted to avoid confusion during marking. EACH WORD CAN BE USED ONLY ONCE. ae and Orie ors we oF pe (€) from wre ‘(Qiwere oe aA Yan we (Q) who Having the right answers might get you top marks in school examinations. However, in scientific research, many believe that asking the right questions GH equally G important. As Albert Einstein once said, "The important thing is not to stop questioning.” ‘Two years ago, tyo. Singaporean students were rewarded DF inate inquisitiveness. Natasha Kowshik and Devansh, Shan received the Molecular Frontiers Inquiry Prize. This is the worlds fst prize that rewards questions rather than answers. It geve___ Je _atgeft prizes in 2008. Both ‘among ten ‘young es around the world who got their sprit OF ZZ. inquiry recognised ‘at a symposium in Tokyo last month, Natasha won with her question on positive and negative charges while Devagsh won with a question on adenosine triphosphat, Both students said love for scence taught them keep asking questions. Natasha sai her passion fr sconce sons — Ney to provide plausible explanations for phenomena that may not be well understood. For Devansh, who has been hooked science snes primary schoo tis about “Teaming about the wridwe Wve + ‘Singapore students often shy away from asking questions «Co & at has never been the case for Devansh and Natasha. T tte nh re value in seeking answers than suppressing curiosiy Adopted from "When esking the right question Is the by) Boh, The Straits Times, Nov 18, 2016 13and x Each of the undesfined words contains olther a spelling or grammatical error. Write the correct word in each of the boxes. Hello my fellow classmates, I would like to propose Merlion Park as the most ideal site for us to have our learning journey next month. \ The Merlion Park houses the iconic national simbol of, re, the Merlion statue. We can have a good look at the statue that we see in our textbooks and @) _ hrochurey travel broshures. Not only ‘we be able to see firsthand the majestic statue of the 1) half-lion, half-fish chimeric creatire out close and personal, but we will also be able to take pictures with our classmates against the backdrop of the Merlion spouting (42) (43) WA. water from their mouth, Pelieve that would defenetely be an edyeSome learning experience with large doses of funt 4) The learning will continie as we take a liesurely walk, JO the mouth of the “ Singapore River. This is the nostelllgic birthplace of the old Port of see Singopore, from which the historic city centre of Singapore yours 00. oy‘busy commercial 49) With all these rich experiences awaité&s at thi¥ historic site, I think you (60) canssmell the tang of river water and hears the echg&s of history. I hope that you will support my suggestion of Merlion Park as the historic site for our learning journey. Love, Max ‘Adapted from "Valuing our Heritage: Learning Joumeys Day" by Maximilian Yep‘Section G: Comprehension Cloze ( 15 x tmark) Fillin each blank with a suitable word. Global warming is expected to make vegetables significantly scarcer around the world, ‘To combat the (90 is, er to adopt new growing practices and resilient 6) crop species should be used. Researchers gave numerous stern atten yeh ‘World Environment Congress that more should be done before it is too late. By the end of this century, less water and hotter air will combina to redue (63) ‘the supply of vegetables by nearly one-third, A 4degree Celsius increase in we = £64 will reduce supply by 31.5 percent. This is what scientists expect by 2100 VTL. atovat ) ‘warming continues on its current path. “Our study that environmental changes such as increased temperature and water = may © a real threat to global agricultural - 67) production, This wit have___ PPSCANG on ttod securty and population health,” (68) said Pauline Scheelbeek of the London, fof Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). ‘Some previous research has pointed to a ikely increase supply as carbon dioxide in HOON \ « would be offset a greenhouse gases, reduced water availability for e wih, (62) “We find that as the planet warms, Vv becomes more likely 16 crop. review found that any such boost fivigation andsme unr 4846508 in mee (64) food prices." OSON “Urgent to be taken, including working to support the agricultural (65) sector to increase its resilience to environmental changes. This must be a priority for all governments.” ‘Adapted from “Giobel warming will make veggies harder to find: study" -AFP News 7is (5 x 2 marks) For each of the questions from 68 to 70, rewrite the given sentence(s) using the word{s) provided. Your answer must be in one sentence. The meaning of your sentence must be the: ‘same as that of the given sentence(s). 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. Sit kes to paint. raja likes to paint. ‘My-sister is not.as good as Tom at baking. dethec ar old Tom ‘All can attend the party. No other student can. The ony. end Ah ‘eo 1 was very hesitant but | accepted the offer. Aaron “hit I as The. ‘Mr Thomas told his niece, "You must read this book."Comprehension (Open-end marks Read this passage carefully and answer the questions 71 to 80. twas the most remarkable feat done by any runner. With about 20 metres fo go in the 1600 metres race, Anna McMath, collapsed in front of Vivian Vogel. Though stunned by that, Vivian did something that warmed the hearts of people. It all started when Vivian, being exhausted from her previous races, was the last in position in the race, As she rounded the final tum for the finish line, she could see that there ‘was only one other runner who had not finished yet. Then Anna, a runner Vivian had never met before, fell. Vivian nevor doubted about what she had to do next. ‘Anna was doing the best she could to keep her body upright. However, she was part due to the long distances she covered. There was a lot ‘The crowd cheered when Vivian helped Anna up and lauded her as a hero instantly while she and Anna moved closer to the finish line. Vivian purposely steered Anna across the finish fine ahead of her. "Being distance runners, we understand the challenges we encounter, " Vivian said. [15 "1 think we ail have an instant connection and fate may have placed me behind Anna for a reason.” ‘Anna was quickly scooped up by medical staff. By rule, a runner is automatically disqualified for aiding another runner, but meet officials chose to leave Anna's and Vivian's timing in the results rather than take action. 0 Haif an hour after the race, Vivian grabbed her mother's shoulder and said she felt dizzy and a little nauseated. Anxious, Macy Brown found a trainer and together they moved Vivian to a tent. Vivian sat down next to Annajwno was fast asleep with unfortunate relief washed over her. “She was still pretty sick at that point,” Vivian said of Anna. "Her coach turned to me, thanked me and explained thal Anna had been suffering from mild flu prior to |25 the race. * Vivian's gesture inspired the thousands of spectators who witnessed it, as well as with the thousands more who have read about the story or watched the video of the race. ‘Monday was supposed to be Pyjamas Day, a day to relax after the busy weekend at the state championships. instead, it was spent reliving the race. “it's been crazy. Icant BO understand why reporters want to talk to me, but | guess I'm getting used to it now," Vivian said, "I's strange to have all these people tell me that this was such a powerful act of Kindness and using words lke humanity’. { don't consider myself a hero. | just did what knew was right and what I was supposed to do. | guess sharing the experience can be ‘meaningful fit inspires others to do the same.” bs Adapted fom “Prep Runner Carries Foo to Finish Line” by Dough Binde 19 \ABLANK PAGE72. 7. 74, 7. Class: P6, Index No: In the second paragraph, why was Vivian last in position in the race? (2m) “Vivian never doubted about what she had to do next. (ine 7) What were Vivian's two actions after moving towards Anna? (2m) 4 What caused the shake (fine 10) in Anna's legs? (1m) ‘Vivian felt that she had an “instant connection’ (line 16) with Anna, Explain what the instant connection was. (2m) Based on the.story, state whether each statement in the table below is true or false, then give one reason why you think so. (3m) ‘TrueiFaise Reason. Vivian wes not expecting Anna to fall down in front of her during the race. ‘The moot officials disqu: Vivian from the race as she had broken a race nile. a7. 78. ‘TrueiFaise | ‘Reason Macy Brown was Vivian's trainer, \Wiité 1, 2 and 3 inthe blanks below to Indicate the order in which the events ‘occurred in the story. (1m) ‘Anna's coach was thankful towards Vivian. ‘Anna was feeling unwell as she had mild flu. . Vivian noticed that she was not the only one who had not completed the race. Look at the table below. What do the word / words in the left colimn refer to in the passage? Write your answers-in the column on the right. (3m) Word (s) from the What the word (s) refer (s) to passage That (line 3y Tate (ine 16) act of kindness (lines 32-33)" Explain fully what the writer meant when he used the words “unfortunate relief” ine 23), (2m) 2‘Which two adjectives correctly describe Vivian? Put a tick ¥/in the box beside each of your answers. (2m) DO NOT TICK MORE THAN TWO BOXES. forgiving indecisive competitive selfless helpful weak Do you think Vivian liked spending Pyjamas Day reliving the race? Support your answer with information from the passage. (2m) -End of Paper- 23YEAR + 2018 LEVEL : PRIMARY6 SCHOOL : RAFFLES GIRLS’ PRIMARY SUBJECT : ENGLISH TERM + PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Booklet A aya Qi3{ 2 Toi7] 3 [Qail i [ors] 4 rozta ial 3 fors| 4 [ola [oa] 1_ Q3 {3 [Q1s| 3 ou] 4 [o23| 3 [027] 3 Qa t3 gis} 3 [ozel 1 fou] 2 [oral 4 Booklet B @o | 930 | 031 | 932 | 933 [034 | 035 [036 | 937 [038 @[ptTulyrtyutuMte ts Prfte Q39 | symbol Q48 [was Q57 [become __| ‘Q40_| brochures 949 | awaiting Q41 [up Q50_| hear O42 | its Q51 | issue [ Q43 [definitely Q52_| warnings _ Q44 [leisurely Q53 | reduce Q45_| nostalgic Q54_| temperature Q46 | sprung O55 fit, _| 64 Shave 47 [envision __|_Q56_| shows. Q65 [action _ Q66 Both Siti and Raja like to paint. Q67 Tom is better at baking than my sister. Q68 The only student who can attend the party is Ali. Q69 twas with much hesitation that I accepted the offer. Q70 Mr Thomas fold his niece that she had to read that book. Q71 Vivian had run Jong distances from her previous races and current race which caused her to be exhausted.1. Vivian helped Anna w) OF | deg cramps 2. Vivian moved with Anna towards the finish line. Q74_ The instant connection was being able tounderstand the challenges they encounter and their pain of running long distances competitively. Qh: ‘TrueFalse Reason Vivian was not expeeting Anna ‘ian was stunned when Anna to fall down in front of her ‘True | fell down in front of her during during the race. the race. "|The meet officials chiose to leave ‘The meet officials disqualified Vivian’s timing in the results Vivian from the race as she False | rather than disqualify her even had broken a race rule. though Vivian had broken a race rule. ‘Macy Brown was Vivian’s Fate | Macy Brown was Vivian’s e trainer. mother. Q16 bE the race. Anna’s coach was thankful towards Vivian. Anna was feeling unwell as she had mild flu, Vivian noticed that she was not the only one who had not completedQ77 | Word(s) from the passage | What the word(s) refer(s) to that (ine 3) Anna collapsing in front of Vivian fate (line 16) Vivian being placed hehind Anna (escent ‘Vivian helping Anna across the finish line Q78 The writer meant that it was unfortunate that Anna was quite sick but she ‘was still fine and the damage done to her due to the race was not too severe, 79 help [Y selfless { v Q80 Yes, Ido, Vivian was already used to talking to reporters and she thought that sharing the experience to the reporters could be meaningful if it inspired others to do thesame.