NAMA
TINGKATAN
SMKSEGAMBUTJAYA
WILAYAHPERSEKUTUAN
KUALALUMPUR
PEPERIKSAANPERCUBAANSPM
BAHASAINGGERIS
KERTAS2
2jam
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JANGAN BUKA KERTAS INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU
Arahan
1. Kertas ini mengandungi empat bahagian.
2. Jawab semua bahagian.
Instructions
1. This paper consists of four sections.
2. Answer all sections.
Prepared by, Checked by, Verified by,
(PUAN SITI NUR (PUAN MABEL IRES (PUAN HAJAH SHAHIDA
NAJMIN BT MINUDDIN) FERNANDEZ) BT HAJI AZIZAN)
1
Section A Examine
[ 15 marks ] rs Code
Questions 1 8
For each of the questions, read the question first, Section Marks
then study the information given to find the best
answer. Then circle the answer A, B, C or D on the
answer sheet provided. A 15
TIPS ABOUT SHOES
~ Shoes have to be comfortable. B 10
~ Choose shoes that fit well.
~ Change into a different pair every day because
wearing one pair continuously wears it out.
C 25
~ Take care of your shoes by applying shoe cream or
polish.
1.
D 20
Total 70
You should change shoes daily in order to
A wear them comfortably
B make them last longer
C keep them shiny
PETALING JAYA: The public needs to be constantly reminded
of the Social Welfare Departments hotline Talian Nur set up
to offer assistance to the poor, needy, and anyone in need of
aid.
The hotline is effective because it makes the
department accessible to the public, said the departments
Director, Rashid Zainal.
More information can be obtained directly from the
Social Welfare Depatments website at [Link].
As Malaysians, this is how we can help each other.
2. The aim of the hotline is to
A make the department within reach of the public
B help all Malaysians settle their financial problems
C remind the public of the Social Welfare Departments needs through
Talian Nur.
D obtain more information about the Social Welfare Department.
3. The phrase the poor, needy and anyone in need of aid most probably refers
to
A social workers
B welfare officers
C private school children who are in need.
D unemployed single parents
EAT COLOURS
FOR A GOOD
4. The advertisement means that you should eat
A fruits and vegetables to have colourful lives.
B fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.
C colourful food to be healthy.
D food colouring to be healthy.
STUDENTS MUSIC CHOICE
12
10
8
6
no of students BOYS Column1
4
2
0
ROCK CLASSIC COUNTRY
music
5. Based on the bar graph above, we know that
A boys like rock music the most
B girls like classic music the least
C boys prefer country to rock music
D girls prefer country to classic music
How did you enjoy your It was raining cats and dogs there.
holiday at Frasers Hill, I could hardly go out. When I did, I
Sam? got wet, and now Im having the
6. From the dialogue above, we know that Sam had
A enjoyed his holiday
B an interesting time
C caught the flu before the holiday
D a miserable holiday
It is worrying to read reports in the newspaper stating how some students are
depressed due to exam pressure. Some students burn the midnight oil and tire
themselves out so they can ace their examinations. The constant pressure from
parents and the society did not help to resolve the issue. I am worried that our
students will be just drones who produce strings of good results but lack soft
skills and have inability to socialize well. It shows the emphasis on the amount of
competition that is now becoming unhealthy.
Concerned
7. The writer believes that students
A need to work hard to score well in the examination
B are pressured to do extremely well in the examination
C are crazy to take too many subjects in the examination
D should burn the midnight oil to score well in their examination
FIRE EXIT
Keep Clear
8. The purpose of this notice is to
A remind the public not to block the exit door
B encourage the public to use the exit door
C inform the public where the exit door is
D advise the public to keep the door open
Questions 9 15 are based on the following passage.
Two teenagers from the Shelter Home for Children will climb Mount Kinabalu
to raise funds for the home and create awareness _ __9_ _ child protection.
[Link], 17, and Seow Kok Meng, 14, said that the home had provided ___ 10___
with care and protection since they were young. Now, they want to give something
back.
The 'Mount Kinabalu Shelter Home - A Climb of Hope" would be ___11___
from April 25th to 28th, in which the two would attempt to trek up the mountain with
thirty others. They would also speak to people about the ___12___ of children from
broken homes. Regina said she had her schooling interrupted when her father died.
Faced with financial difficulty, her mother sent her to the home when she ___13___
eleven. Since then, she had been able to attend school.
Seow said he wanted to raise RM15,000 for the Shelter Home. He was sent to
the home when he was seven, adding that the home had helped him with his
studies. Meanwhile, Miss Malaysia / World 2009, Thanuja Ananthan and her twin
sister, Anuja, ___14___ are among the twenty volunteers, have pledged to take
part. It is an uphill task, _15___ the teens do not mind doing it for charity.
[Adapted from Tfte
Star, 24 March 2012)
Kedah 2012
9 A on 13. A is
B. of B are
C at C was
D over D were
10 A they 14. A who
B them B which
C their C whom
D theirs D whose
11 A holding 15. A unless
B holds B and
C hold C but
D held D so
12 A needs
B demands
C properties
D necessities
Section B
(10 marks)
(Time suggested: 25 minutes)
Questions 16 to 25
Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.
The Leatherback Turtles
Terengganu is once again become one of the favourite tourist
attractions since the leatherback turtle has made a surprise return to nest in
Rantau Abang Beach. During the recent nesting, workers from the states
Turtle and Marine Ecosystem Centre managed to recover 40 eggs.
The species have been around for the past 75 million years and have
survived cycle of near extinction. In the 1550s, up to 10,000 female turtles
would lay their eggs in Rantau Abang Beach yearly. However, by the 1980s,
the number had fallen to 800. According to one of the Ecosystem Centre
workers, pollution and over-fishing have been the causes for the decrease in
the number of female turtles coming to this beach to nest.
Another problem is the general decrease in the population of the
leatherbacks, causing them to be classified as an endangered species. A lot
of eggs are poached by the locals who sell them illegally in the nearby
markets. Therefore, the respective authorities have banned the sale of
leatherback turtle eggs in the state. Besides that, since year 2000 a lot of
eggs did not hatch because they were infertile. This is because very few
male leatherbacks come to the beach so most of the eggs do not get
fertilised.
To overcome this problem, Malaysian scientists are planning to use
advanced reproductive biotechnology to fertilise the eggs. They will use the
semen from the green turtles and try to fertilise the leatherback eggs in
order to get new hatching. Another method being studied in the
biotechnology programme is cloning.
Terengganus beaches are also landing sites for the Olive Ridley and
Hawksbill, both belonging to the species of green turtles.
Title 16)
..
(1 mark)
Leatherback 17)
s favourite
nesting .
location (1 mark)
Two reasons 18)
for decrease
in female .
turtles (1 mark)
coming to
Rantau
Abang 19)
Beach.
..
(1 mark)
Two reasons 20)
for decline in
leatherback
population. (1 mark)
21)
.
(1 mark)
Two 22)
methods of
reproductive .
biotechnolog (1 mark)
y
23)
.
(1 mark)
Names of 24)
Green turtles
.
Questions 16 to 25
Using the information from the text, complete the table below.
(10 marks)
Section C
[25 marks]
[Time suggested : 50 minutes]
Questions 26 31 are based on the following passage.
1 On my way home from school one day, I saw a student from my class
walking ahead of me. His name was Ken. He was one of those students
who never mixed around and was always being teased for his nerdy
appearance. It looked like he had emptied his locker and was carrying all
his books home. I thought to myself, Why would anyone bring home all 5
his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd.
As I continued walking, I saw a few students deliberately running
2 towards him. They knocked him over and sent his books scattering on the
muddy ground. His spectacles went flying, and when he looked up I saw
this terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So, I went 1
over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, I saw a tear 0
3 in his eye.
As I handed him his spectacles, I said, Those guys are jerks. Let me
4 help you.
He looked at me and said, Hey thanks! There was a big smile on his
face. 1
5 It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him 5
pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he
lived near me. We talked all the way home, and I carried his books. He
turned out to be a nice guy. We hung out all weekend and the more I got
6 to know Ken, the more I liked him.
Monday morning came, and there was Ken with the huge stack of 2
books again. I stopped him and said, Are you planning to build some 0
serious muscles by lugging this pile of books every day? He just laughed
7 and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Ken and I became best friends. When we
finished school, we both went on to different universities. When Ken
completed his medical studies, he invited me for his graduation. He had 2
been selected to give a speech on behalf of the students and he wanted 5
8 me to be present.
On graduation day, I saw Ken. He looked great. He was one of those
guys that really found himself after high school. He seemed more
confident and actually looked good in glasses. And judging by the people
around him, he had become one of the most popular guys on campus. 3
9 As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began. 0
Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through
those tough years - your parents, your teachers, your siblings, but mostly
your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is
the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a story.
1 3
I just looked at my friend with incredulity as he told the story of the
0 5
first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He
talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so that no one would have to
clean his clutter later. He also related how he had secretly stashed his
mothers sleeping pills and how he had planned to commit suicide.
1
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy
1 4
told us all about his weakest moment.
0
But that afternoon I unexpectedly met Mark. We spent some time
together talking and laughing. I realised at that moment that if I had
1
killed myself, I would have missed out on many other similar occasions
2
that might follow.
Then he turned directly to me and said, So you see, my friend, when
you talked to me that day, you actually did a lot more. You saved my
1
life.
3
(Adapted from [Link])
26 From paragraph 2,
(a) describe the unfortunate incident that happened to Ken
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(b) how did Mark react to this incident
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27 (a) From paragraph 5, describe how Mark felt about his new friendship with Ken.
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(b) From paragraph 7, what was Kens ambition?
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28 From paragraph 8, state two changes that Mark observed in his friend.
(i) ..........................................................................................................................................[1 mark]
(ii)...........................................................................................................................................[1 mark]
29 From paragraph 10,
(a) how was Ken planning to kill himself?
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(b) which word conveys the meaning of disbelief?
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30 What made Ken change his mind about committing suicide that day? Give a reason to support your
answer. .....................................................................................................................................................
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marks]
31. Based on the passage given, write a summary on
how Mark became Kens friend and
how Mark saved Kens life without realising it
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning.
Your summary must
be in continuous writing form (not in note form)
use material from line 6 to line 39
not be longer than 130 words, including the ten words given below
Begin your summary as follows :
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Section D
[20 marks]
[Time suggested : 35 minutes]
32 Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
What Has Happened to Lulu?
What has happened to Lulu, mother?
What has happened to Lu?
There's nothing in her bed but an old rag-doll
And by its side a shoe.
Why is her window wide, mother,
The curtain flapping free,
And only a circle on the dusty shelf
Where her money-box used to be?
Why do you turn your head, mother,
And why do tear drops fall?
And why do you crumple that note on the fire
And say it is nothing at all?
I woke to voices late last night,
I heard an engine roar.
Why do you tell me the things I heard
Were a dream and nothing more?
I heard somebody cry, mother,
In anger or in pain,
But now I ask you why, mother,
You say it was a gust of rain.
Why do you wander about as though
You don't know what to do?
What has happened to Lulu, mother?
What has happened to Lu?
Charles Causley
(a) Who do you think Lulu is?
...[1 mark]
(b) From stanza 4, guess what happened from the first two lines of the stanza.
.[1 mark]
(c) Write about an important lesson you have learnt from this poem.
........[1 mark]
(d) In your opinion, why is the mother crying? Give two reasons for your answer.
i) .
ii) ...
[2 marks]
Question 32 is based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
33 The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English language.
Dear Mr Kilmer Anne Schraff
Captain Nobody- Dean Pitchford
Catch Us If You Can Catherine MacPhail
Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
Using details from the novel you have read:
Describe what happens at the end of the story
Explain why you like or dislike the ending
Support your answer with close reference to the text. (15 marks)
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2 A B C D 10 A B C D
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