49. John felt _________ to sit beside the young man.
A. unhappy B. happy C. excited D. worried
50. John sat beside the young man because _________.
A. he wanted to talk to the young man
B. he wanted to see whether the young man was wearing any earring
C. the young man was very rude
D. there was no other empty seat
51. John thought that the young man was inconsiderate because _________.
A. the young man listened to the walkman
B. the young man talked very softly
C. the music that the young man was listening to was very loud
D. the young man‘s mobile phone rang
52. The passengers in front turned to look at John and the young man because
__________.
A. the young man’s mobile phone rang
B. the young man listened to the walkman
C. they wanted to know who sat behind them
D. the young man was talking loudly
53. John alighted at the bus stop __________.
A. when he reached his destination
B. when he knew he missed his destination
C. beacuse the young man talked very loudly
D. beacuse he did not want the rest of the passengers to think that the
young man was his friend
Comprehension OE (10 marks)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
To encourage the young people in Singapore to read widely, our government builds many libraries and holds reading campaigns yearly. There are many books in the library. There are non-fiction books and fiction books, reference books and magazines. Books provide knowledge about the world we live in. Reading is a good way of knowing the happenings in the world and the people around us. We gain a better understanding of people of different cultures and their customs. It is good to cultivate the habit of reading as knowledge is power. It also enables one to speak and write better.
54. How does the government encourage the young people in Singapore to read
more books?
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55. Name two kinds of books that you can find in libraries.
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56. What do books provide?
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57. Which word in the passage means ‘develop’?
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58. Why is it good to cultivate the habit of reading?
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Guided Writing (20 marks)
Write a story based on the pictures below. You may use the words and phrases in the box.
A Filial Child
tidies his bed
household chores
washes the plates and bowls
waters the plants
listens to parents
studies diligently
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