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MAJLIS PENGETUA SEKOLAH MENENGAH MALAYSIA

NEGERI SEMBILAN

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PROGRAM PENINGKATAN AKADEMIK TINGKATAN LIMA

SEKOLAH - SEKOLAH MENENGAH NEGERI SEMBILAN 2016

BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas 2
Dua jam lima belas minit

Arahan
1.
2.

3.
4.

JANGAN RUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITABU

Tulis nama dan kelas anda pada ruang yang disediakan.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi empat bahagian: Bahagian A, Bahagian B, Bahagian
C dan Bahagian D.
Jawab semua bahagian dalam kertas soalan ini.
Soalan-soalan dalam Babagian A mempunyai empat pilihan jawapan.
Jawab setiap soalan dengan membu/atkan jawapan yang betul di halaman 16.

Instructions
1.
2.

Write your name and class in the space provided.

This question paper consists offour sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and

3.
4.

Section D.
Answer all sections in this question paper.
Questions in Section A have four options. Answer each question by circling the
correct answer on page 16.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 16 halaman bercetak.

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Section A

[ 15 marks]
[ Time suggested: 25 minutes J
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best answer.

TEARS OF JOY SPARK SUCCESS

KUALA LUMPUR: Seeing tears ofjoy on his teacher's face when he scored an A

for Science two years ago is the driving force behind a student's string of 7As in the
SPMexam.
K. Phugeneswaran was so moved by his teacher's reaction to his only A in the
PMR test that he harnessed it as motivation to study hard. But it wasn't easy for him
because there is no water or electricity in his house as his parents are too poor. So he
studied and slept in the school canteen or the assembly area for two years.

Adapted from The Star, March 2016

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From the newspaper report we can conclude that Phugeneswaran attributes bis s
to his
uccess
A
B

school.
teacher.

parents.
D

hard work.

The phrase "so moved" implies that Phuganeswaran felt

A truly happy.

extremely sad.

really surprised.

deeply touched.

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KOTA KINABALU: Some 500 villagers staged a peaceful protest against some
conservationists' campaign to stop the construction of a bridge across the
Kinabatangan river.
The local community appealed to the conservationists, saying the bridge could
ease their access across the river. However, the conservationists said it could
affect the eco-system and wildlife movement in that area.
Adapted from The Star, March 2016
3.

From the newspaper report we can conclude that the

A

villagers want the bridge to attract more tourists.

conservationists are looking for profit from wildlife.

villagers want the bridge to make their lives easier.

villagers and conservationists are protesting.

Experts: SPM not the be-all and end-all of life.

PETALING JAYA: Failing to do well in the SPM examination does not mean a
student has no talent in other areas, said a psychology expert.
Malaysian
Psychological Association president Dr. Goh Chee Long says it is important for
teenagers to know their talents and niche areas.
"Failing to do well in SPM does not mean that they don't have strengths in
other areas. It is just an early stage in their academic pursuits," said the self
proclaimed late bloomer, who was never a top student in school himself.
"I only started to get good grades in university. I know many students who did
poorly in their SPM but later thrived in university. Some even outdid the 1
OAs students."

Adapted from The Star, March 2016

4.

From the newspaper report we can conclude that

A

Dr. Goh obtained straight As in school.

doing well in SPM guarantees success in life.

doing badly in SPM does not mean you are a failure.

performing poorly in SPM means you have no other strengths.

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SHAH ALA

. S abah 's Janctty Fabian smHhed

M
b former SEA
the 13-year-old record of 34.12, set y
Games gold medallist Leung Chii Lin. She also won
the under 15 girls' 50 metres backstroke. gold medal
at the National Schools Sports Council (MSSM)
swimming championships yesterday.

In the report above, the word smashed can best be replaced with

hit.

tore.

beat.

broke.
Dear Editor,
The residents of Taman Tun Dr. Ismail have to make
do with a small opening between the fence and railings
to get to the post office. This can be risky and
dangerous during rainy days when the footpath is wet
and slippery.
It costs very little to cut open the fence and install a
swing gate so that residents can have a safer and easier
access. I hope the authorities will listen to our request
for a swing gate.

Resident

The purpose of the letter is to

A

lodge a complaint

express an opinion

show disapproval

make a request

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Holiday Villae J ohor Bahru

City Centre, J ohor, Malaysia
Conqratuiations on its grand" opening.
Wholly owned by:

Malpakat Leisure Group Sdn. Bhd.

With Best Wishes from United Carpet Sdn. Bhd. and JC Maison Sdn. Bhd.

From the advertisement above, we know that

A

Malpakat Leisure Group is the sole owner of the hotel.

Holiday Villae has two business partners in Johor Bahru.

JC Maison and United Carpet own the hotel in Johor Bahru.

this congratulatory advertisement is by United Carpet Sdn. Bhd.

WHAT MAKES A GOOD RESTAURANT

NO

CHARACTERISTICS

TEENAGERS (%)

Strategic location
Good service
Fast Service
Reasonable price
Sufficient Tables
Cleanliness
Delicious Food

85
70
50
30

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75
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Adults think that the most important characteristic of a good restaurant

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ADULTS

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Questions 9- 15 are based on thefollowing passage. Chom,e the best answer

blank.

1" fill

in each

As Suffian Bakar was waiting to pay for his coffee order at a McDee fast food drive.
through, he decided to try something he had seen on TV - he paid for the coffee order of the
driver in the car behind. The small _2._ made the young businessman feel great. So he shared
his experience on Facebook.
An old friend

IO

that rather than paying for people's coffee, Suffian put the money

towards helping poor school students pay for their meals in school. The following week, Suftian
visited his nephew's school cafeteria and asked if he could sponsor lunches

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thirty P<>or

students on a monthly basis. He handed RM I 00 to the cafeteria manager and asked what

the total amount for the meals

12 . It was RM 1800.

When he got home, Suffian shared

13

intended to help the students in SK Mawar. He set

to donate. Their

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he had done on social media and that he

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a bank account and encouraged people

was reached within a day. Suffian was able to raise more than enough

money to sponsor lunches for fifty students.

( Adapted from Reader's Digest, February 2015)

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Section B
[10 marks)

[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

Questions 16 -25
Read the following text and answer the questions thatfollow.

Trending - Kombucha Tea Craze

Kombucha tea has taken off worldwide and is being praised as a natural beverage that
can aid digestion, boost immunity and offer other health benefits.

What is it? This sweetened black tea is steeped in a culture of yeasts and bacteria called
the "kombucha mushrooms", which refers to the shape of the culture that
floats to the surface after a week or so. The culture is available online.

Who's drinking it? While the tea has been used in Asia and Eastern Europe for
centuries as a remedial tonic, today it's enjoyed for general good health and as a
digestive boost sipped after meals. It tastes like fizzy, sweet and sour vinegar
though it's increasingly being sold commercially with flavourings such as
blueberry, ginger, mango and peach.

Benefits? This tea is marketed as an anti-ageing drink, but proponents claim the tea can
help with everything from baldness, insomnia, stomach problems, arthritis
and chronic fatigue to multiple sclerosis, AIDS and cancer. Its high level of
antioxidants can boost the immune system to reverse ageing and fight disease.

What's the truth? Scientific evidence about kombucha tea's health claims does not exist. Several cases of
the drink causing stomach upset, gastritis and allergic reactions have been reported. Also, it
can contain moulds and fungi and is highly acidic.
Adapted from Reader's Digest, August 2014

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Questions 16 to 25
Using the information from the text, complete the table below.
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Name of tea

The main ingredients of the tea

Types of flavours

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18
19

The tea is believed to cure these

conditions

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22

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24

Negative Effects

25

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Section C
[25 marks]
[Time suggested : 50 minutest

Questions 26 to 31 are based on thefollowing passage.

It :was my last official schol day and our graduating class had planned a party. I
said goodbye to my parents in the morning and began the 25km drive to school in
rural New South Wales, Australia. I had made the trip hundreds of times before.
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Aftr following a slow true for several kilometres on the bumpy country road, I
decided to oertake the veh1.cle. As I pulled out, I saw a 4WD approaching. So I
retreated behmd the truck with my foot on the brake. Suddenly, my car hit a kerb
and .began to swerve. In an instant, it spun into the path of the 4WD. As if in slow
motion, I watched helplessly as the 4WD collided with my car.
Afterwards, drifting in and out of consciousness, I was vaguely aware of various
emergency personnel trying to free me from my mangled car. Fortunately, the first
person at the scene was a nurse. When she called for the ambulance, she requested
for a helicopter rescue service. No one knew the extent of my injuries as
adrenaline masked some of my pain. As I lapsed in and out of consciousness, the
fire rescue team cut my car door away and removed me from the vehicle.
With the road blocked and traffic backing up, my mother, who was on her way to
work, joined the growing queue of vehicles just around the corner and out of view
of my car. She instinctively knew her little girl was in trouble so she rang the
school to see if I had arrived and then called my father. A friend located her and
told her to come to the scene of accident. As my mother passed a police officer, he
pulled her aside and told her to be strong. Dad arrived and both he and Mum spoke
to me before I was airlifted to hospital, over 80km away.
It was eight hours before my parents saw me again in the intensive care unit. I had
breathing and feeding tubes down my throat and up my nose, so I couldn't talk. I
motioned for a pen and wrote to my parents that I was sorry. My parents held my
hands and told me that I was going to be alright soon.
On day three, I had another operation and was a?serred to a ward. It was only
then that I began to understand how serious my mJnes were. l ha over 40 bone
fractures in the right-hand side of my body. My pelvis had snapped in three places,
I had one broken vertebra, three broken ribs, my collarbone and shoulder .blade
were snapped, my lung was bruised and I had more than 30 fractured bones m my

face.
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November, but to walk at it. I knew that on this road to recovery
goals higher than might seem achievable.

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(Adapted from Reader's Digest , May 2013)

26 (a) From paragraph I, where did the writer go?

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27 (a) From paragraph 2, how did the writer feel as her car collided with the 4WD?

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( b) From paragraph 3, which word indicates that the car was badly damaged?

[ 1 mark]

28 (a) From paragraph 5, what evidence is there to show that the writer was seriously injured?
[ 1 mark]

( b) From paragraph 6, when did the writer realise the extent of her
injuries?

[ I mark]

29 (a)CFhrroismtmpaasr?agraph 7, why was the writer determined to be back on her

feet before

[ I mark J

( b ) Which word in paragraph 8 has the same meaning as " surprise"?

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The _writer had baten the odds. and proved that nothing is too difficult if we set our mind
on it. State the difficulty and give a possible reason why the writer was able to overcome
the difficulty.

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Difficulty :

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[ t mark }

Reason:

( t mark]
31 Imagine you are the writer. Based on the passage given, write a summary of how:

the accident happened

you were rescued

you recovered from the injuries

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 materials from line 5 to line 33

not be longer than 130 words , including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

As Ipulled out to overtake the truck, I saw

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[Time suggested : 35
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Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

The Charge of the Light Brigade

'

(an
extract)
Alfred, Lord
Tennyson

Half a league, half a

league, Half a league
onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
"Forward, the Light
Brigade! Charge for the
guns!" he said. Into the
valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
"Forward, the Light
Brigade!" Was there a man
dismayed? Not though the
soldier knew Some one had
blundered, Theirs not to
make reply, Theirs not to
reason why, Theirs but to do
and die.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
Cannon to right of
them, Cannon to left
of them, Cannon in
front of them Volleyed
and thundered;
Stormed at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and
well, Into the jaws of
Death,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred.
(a) From stanza one,
(i) how many soldiers were involved in the
battle?

[1 mark]
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(c) One of the consequences of war is loss of lives. State two others.

(i)

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The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English language
Sing to the Dawn

MinfongHo

Dear Mr. Kilmare

Anne Schraff

Captain Nobody

Dean Pitchford

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
"People should be allowed to follow their dreams."
Write about a character who wants to realise his or her dream. Support your answer
with close reference to the text.

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