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PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN

SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

NEGERI PERAK

2008

BAHASA INGGEzuS

Kertas 2

Dua jam lima belas minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERJTAHU

Arahan:L Kerlas soalan ini mengandungi empat

bahagiun2. Juwab semrz bahagian.

3. Anda d inasihat i supaya mengambi l masa

25 min i t untuk menjawab Bahagian A'

25 min i t untuk meniawab Bahagian B,

50 minit untuk Bahagian C dan 35 minit

untuk B^h^gian D.

1. Soctlan-soalan yang dikemukakan dulam

Bahagian A mcmpunyai emp^t pilihdn

.lavapan.5. Bulatkun jawapan anda untuk Bahagian A

di dalarn kertas jau'apan yang disediakan

lnst ruc( ions:I. This quastion puper con-si'sts of four se clion.s.

2. Ansv,er all se clions.

3. You are advised to spend aboul 25 minules

on Section A, 25 minutes on Section B' J0

minulcs on Section C and 35 minules on

Scction D.1. Qucslion.s in Scction A have fottr r4rttr-'n.s

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Questions I - 8For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information to

fnd the best answer Then circle Ihe ansver A, B, C or D on the answer sheel provided.

AnNaqlUi oan Financins"iDmre Home Voun Drmml &n'Govsmment ennploy€€s only-Flnandng up t@ 85% of car valu@'Repaynn€nt per'{od up to 10 year6

Based on the advertisement above who is elieible for the car loan?

A TeachersB Car dealersC BusinessmenD Bank Officers

EATING RIGHT IS ASIMPORTANT AS EXERCISING

Compared to otdinary whotemeal br€adlBree}�lhru Formula Multiwholegrain Fibr€meal has-..

From the advertisement above, the MultiWholegrain Fibremeal

A ha; no sugar and pioteinB has no fat and added sugarC is high in dietary fibre and carbohld.atesD contains less carbohydrates and more protein

is e xtraordinary because it

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ffi'Ie-mmrlns@rySlow down ond i''1- your full concentrotion while driving

Switch on your \.Jliohts to enoble other drivers to see your

vehicle. Ensure that yc! .,ehicle is o sofe distonce owoy from the

vehicle in f rcn'. Do not switch -" ' ..-.ur hozord lights while driving os tt moy

confuse othe' ' ' ' ' 'crs Hozord l ights ore to be used l t your

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A slow dorrn or " -" . .. - rrhen tlte min stt-tps

B drive at a safe :--.: - .'" eual flom the vehicle in ftont

C switch off the he-:,-'i''.''.:. .o.riil *e reach our destlnatron

D switch on the E:3]\' lt"#;; ;"i "ther drivers can see our vehicles

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12999A Z4-h,oJr \elrotine lfor soclal and w@[1Fare

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Which of the l':i '-' ' ..o,Tion *itn*d us ro call "falian ntfui'?

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Clogged dr-,:Open bun':1Child abu::

an *a tlen losc riciglrt l lstcr than u'omen ltcausc

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The ca.rtoon strip abovc suggests that .lohn

A does not like animals.B finds the house too noisl:C wants to watch thc night skyD is not allou'ed to entcr the house.

Priya: "Pules are effective on sone children. f think we should havedetention classes because some boys in my prinary school had theirnanes wriften down so many fimes but they didn't care and they repeafedmislakes. "

[Adopted fron NfE, Wed. 26 l4arch O9J

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A follow school rules.B continue to be naughty.C are alraid of their tcachcrs.D like to write down their namcs.

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Quest ions 9 - 15

Rcod the.follotling passuga and cltoosc /rd best anstttr. Tlrcn circla tlrc uttsvcr A, B, C or Don the answer shcat provided.

O n e o f t h e m o s t c o m p l c x a n d r i c h e c o s ) s t c m s i n t h e r ' " o r l d i s i n M a l a l ' s i a .

Ma lays ia ' s ecosys tem, espec ia l l l t hc l i r r es l s . 9 un iquc . ] -h i s i s becausc the re a re

d i l l t r e n t t ypes o f f b rcs ts l 0 on t l i i l i ' r en t l e re ' l s o f ou r l and . One o1 ' them i s t hc

Mangrovc Irorcst.

Mangrovc l ro res ts ex i s t l l t he l l nd mcc ts the sca . i \ l r l a l s i a has manv a reas

o l ' Mangrovc Fo res l s . Among the n t a re thc \ l a tans I " t l r cs t Rcscn c i n [ ' e rak . t hc

Kuaia Selangor Nalure Park in Selangor. and thc \{erbok Forcst l lcscrve in Kedah Mangrove

Forcsts usual ly occur - ! !_ the coast. Thcl are dependent on both sal t \ \ ater and r iver \ \ 'ater.

Llnlike othcr types of trces, mangrovc hccs do not mind the 13 seau,atcr. There are about 60

diffbrent species of mangrove trces ancl they l,l diflercntly in different coastal environment.

Mangrove ecosystems are highly ' product ive. 15 are the l i fe support s) 'stems

for fisheries, fbrestry,, rnedicine, food and other products. Without mangrove trecs, u,e rvouid

have no crabs. oysters, charcoal, and other mangrove products.

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Question 16 - 25Read the information given

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Section B

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sUMPIT VALLEYRail Coffee Shop

This coffee shop has been operating at the Sumpit Railu'ay Station since 1938. Coflee,half-boiled eggs and toasted bread have been the staple fbod of passengers u'ho alightedand others who waited to board the trains. Home-made kaya is the speciality here.

Toasted bun has also now been introduced into the menu. The shop is cunently run by

the thind generation of the Lim family that started the business.

Dragon Fruit OrchardRed or white, succulent dragon fruits are a wonder. Farmers do not have to water them

all the time. A walk around a dragon fruit orchard will show how well the plant thrives.

They are simply delicious to eat as a dessert; rich in vitamins and minerals. Nowadays,

the ffuits are relatively cheap too. And there is, of course. the delicious dragon fruit cake

to savour.Thunder Mountains

Two mountains are worthy of mention at this place. One is Gunung Lembing, the

highest point in Sumpit Valley at 510 metres. It is one of the southernmost mountains in

the Sempadan Range in Malaysia. The peak is an easy climb for those who like outdoor

adventure. The other mountain is Gunung Selimut, where one can enjoy a swim at the

waterfalls. Of course, there is a resort and a playground at the foot of the mountain as well.

Kexin Organic ParkThis organic agriculture park is located along thc road to Ayer Puteh. The park has avegetable plantation, farm market, flower nursery and even a function hall. It alsoprovides recreational activities for the whole family such as rvalking and bicycle tours,jogging anci simple jungle trekking. There is evcn a park cafd whcrc snacks such as

sandwiches, fried mee and popiah are sold. Adrnission into thc park is free.

Tivilight BridgcThis is indeed a beautiful antique bridge. The bridge, madc entirely of *'ood, still stands

as slrong as rvhen it q,as built 50 years ago. It connccts the old town to the new town onthc other s ide. There. onc can f ind restauranls v l i ich serve t l ie f inest local cuis ines.

Tourists can walk along the Kumbang River f,'r an cducalional tour and takc photographs

oi ihe mesmerizing r icu:

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Questions 16 - 20

For each of lhe descriptions given below, name one place where these people would go inSumoit Vallev.

Description PIace

1 6 Encik Kamal enjoys cycling along jurgle paths.

t 7 PLnn Chong loves to eat this special fruit as well ascakes made fiom it.

l 8 Mr Whitemar.r enjoys mountain climbing during hisfree time.

l 9 Encik Muthu likes to eat toasted bun and coffee forbreakfast.

20 Miss Devi wants to take her students for a studv triD

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Complete lhe sentences below using the information given.

21. Customers enjoy eating at the Rail Coffee Shop which is famous for its

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22. The drason fruit is recommended to be eaten because it is

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23. The English knguage Society went to Gumurg Selimut for

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24. Karim and his family can enter Kexin Organic Park without paying because .........

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Questions 26 - 3l are based on the following passage.

I One day, towards the end of my form four, a mistakc happcned. It made onedream come true for a student who did not deserve it. That student was me.

2 My class teacher, Miss Jing, asked me to come to her office. She had a verykind face and her voice sounded like music. She touched my arrn and adjustedthe collar of my shin. i

3 "You have been chosen , " sa id M iss J ing , " t o rece i ' , e t he p r i nc ipa l ' s

scholanhip."4 To me this sounded like a trip to dreamland. I could not say a word. The

scholarship was a great honour for every school student. This was because onlyone s tuden t f rom each c lass was se lec ted and vou had to sco re i n bo th I0examinations of the year.

5 "What mark did I get?" I asked.

6 "94 over 100," replied Miss Jing. "The same result as Rahman."

7 My face went red. Everybody knew that Rahman was the top student inform four of our Secondary school. In fact, he was the top student in the 15Peni la ian Menengah Rendah examinat ion. Unl ike me, he was so smart ,diligent and well-behaved, that he always got the scholarship. How could Iever rank with him? Something must have gone wrong dur ing the markingprocess. My teachers had never realised how I struggled with my homeworkwhile Rahman always did it with ease. It was I who sometimes came late for 20class while Rahman was forever cn time. I teased my classmates during breaktime while Rahman was often reading quietly in a corner. I got easily distractedduring lessoris while Rahman was constantly focused. Perhaps Miss Jing hadmistakcn me for Rahman.

8 "You can go now," Miss Jing patted my arm again. "I will send a letter to 2Jinform your parents of your achievement."

9 From that moment on, I was airaid that Miss Jing would discover the truth aboutme and take back the scholarship. I began to t ry very hard to change myways. I tried to come to class on time. I took care not to miss my homework. Iworked harder on my assignments. I refrained from bul ly ing my fr iends. As 30the next school year came. I real ised that I had slowiy t ransformed into adifferent person and had become what Miss Jing had believed I was. Before Iknew it, I completed my form five and left school. A year later, I was acceptedinto a college to pursue a diploma course.

l0 Three years after that, I received another scholarship that enabled me to take JJup a Bachelor Degree in Business Studies. Oi- ,e day, my mother camc andvisi ted me. She told me that Miss Jing had Cied of cancer several monthsbefore. Short ly before shc passed auav. mv mothcr v is i ted her at the hospital .My rnother asked lr4iss .ling if shc ltill remembered nte .

I I *Of course, I do," Miss Jing said. "Back in thosc days. Rahman was the besl ;0student. Your son had al l i ays wanled to compele r .v i th him but he neversucceeded. Then, Ibr thc l i rst t imc I gavc him thc santc mark as Rahman. Iwanted to givc him the chance to succeed. I t u,as a. t .* , tocr l : . I had to bel ict ,ethat he could improve ii'I gave him thc opgrrrunitl,."

12 I was moved. Icould not l lnd thc words 1o c\prcss nt \ / t rue leel ings. I set f ja lone for hours r londcr i l ts horr rvel l mv tc:rc i rc l st i l l lcrr t i rbcred this incidcntIong af ier I had ic l i schtrol . N4arbc N4iss - f ing ncvcr tcr l is. jJ hou ntuch she l rrdchar.rged mc. \\'itiroLrt lte r'. I u,or:ld not bc u,lte re l ant trrdur.

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26. (a) What made a drcam come true for a student'?

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From paragraph 3:(b) \lhy was the studerlt called to the teacher.s roont,l

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From paragraph 7:27. (a) Who i.',as Rahrnan?

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(b) Give two rcasons why the student thought that the teacher might have urongll chosen him?

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28. (a) What made the student change his behaviour?

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(b) Which word has the same meaning as ,withheld'?

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From paragraph 11:29. In your opinion, qhv did the teacher give the lritcr the same mark a-s Rahman?

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From paragraph 12:30. In your o$rr r'"'ords, explain r'r'hat the studcnl meant bv the sentcnce "Without hcr. I $ould not

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3 I . Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

o the narrator's reaction to his teacher's news.o the changes he submitted himself to.. his teacher's action.

Credit will be given for use of your olrn words but care must be takcn not to change the original

meaning.

Your summarY must

. be in continuous writing (not in note form)o use material from lines 8 to 44. not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 tords given below

Begin yorn strnmary as follows:

When his teacher informed him lhat he hod been chosen"

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Section D

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Question 32

Read the poem bcktu, and unswer tht qucslions lhttl .follov'.

N{onsoon History

i i iDrinkhg milo.Nyonya and baba sit at homc.This was tbrl' years ago.Sarong-*nappr:d the.v cour.ttcclSilver paper for thc dead.Portrails of gratdfatltersllurg always ir the parlourReading Tennl'son, at sixp.m. in pajamas,Listening to do$.n-PouringRain: the air ticksWith gnats, black spiders flY,

Moths sweep out of our roomsWhere termites builtTheir hills of eggs ard queens z-oom

In heat. We uash our lbetFor bed, watch mother uncoilI-Icr snake hair. LurbuckleThe silver mesh around hcr lvaist.

Waiting lor fathcr PacirgThe sand as fishes PullFrom thc Straits aftcr monsoon.

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air is stiii. siientLike slcepcrs rockeC iti tl)e patltttn.

Shelterccl bl N4alacca-fhis rr,a:; lortr 1'cars ago.Whcn nt'otrva ntaried baba.

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32 (a) Who do the Nyonyas and Babas count silver paper for?

(D) From stanza iii, who *ash rheir li:er before going ," .;o;

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/c) Whal docs the phrasc 'uncoil her snake hair' t-rom stanza iii mean?

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(r/) In your opinion, hou, are thc Nyonvas and Babas intiuenced by the Malay culture?

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33 Rcad thc exlrocl .fi'om the short s|ory The Necklace below and answer the questions thalfollou'.

The night ofthe ball arrived. Madame Loisel was a great success. She rvas prettierthan any other woman present, elegant, graceful, smiling and filled with joy. All the menlooked at her, asked her name, sought to be introduced. All thc attachds of the cabinetwished to wallz with her. She was rentarked by the minister himself.

Shc danced witir rapture, with passion, intcxicated by pleastrre, forgetting all in thetriumph ofher beauty, in the glory ofher success, in a sofi ofcloud ofhappiness composedof all this homage and admiration and of that sense of triumph which is so sweet to awoman's heart.

(rf Where was Madame I-oisel?

ri ;;;kltlr) Why was Madame Loisel a great success?

f l markl(c) What docs thc plrase 'forgctting all' in the story reii:r to?

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(f Would you bc happl' jf rou ucre N'fadarne Loisel that night?Cive a rcasott fiir tour ansuer.

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34 The following are the novels studied in the literatue component in English Language.

Jungle of Hope - Keris Mas

The Pearl - John Steinbeck

The Return - ICS' Maniam

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below'

'sacrificing oneself for the ones that we love is indeed a noble act''

Describe the act of sacrifice as sholl,n by one of the characters in the novel that you have read'

Discuss your arswer with close reference to the text'

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