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Kertas 2
Ogos 2016
2 jam

NAME : ____________________________________

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CLASS / SET : _______________________________

BAHAGIAN PENGURUSAN SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH

DAN SEKOLAH KECEMERLANGAN

PENTAKSIRAN DIAGNOSTIK AKADEMIK SBP 2016

PERCUBAAN SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA
BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas 2
2 jam 15 minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Arahan:
1. Tulis nama dan kelas anda pada ruang yang disediakan.
2. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi empat bahagian:
Bahagian A, Bahagian B, Bahagian C dan Bahagian D.
3. Jawab semua bahagian dalam kertas soalan ini.
4. Soalan-soalan dalam Bahagian A mempunyai empat pilihan jawapan.
Jawab setiap soalan dengan menghitamkan ruang yang betul di halaman 18.
For Examiners Use

Instructions
1. Write your name and class in the space provided.
2. This question paper consists of four sections:
Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.
3. Answer all sections in this question paper.
4. Questions in Section A have four options.
Answer each question by blackening
the correct space on page 18.

Section

Total

15

10

25

20

TOTAL

70

Marks

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Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 18 halaman bercetak.
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SECTION A
[15 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

Questions 1 to 8 are based on the given stimuli. Study the information carefully and choose
the best answer.

It might surprise parents to learn that it is not a waste of

time for teens to hang out online. There are myths about
kids spending time online that it is dangerous, frivolous
or making them lazy. But we found that spending time
online is essential for young people to pick up social and
technical skills they need to be competent citizens in the
digital age.
Mizuko Ito,
Researcher, University of California, Irvine

The word it in the extract above refers to

A

picking up social skills

learning technical skills

being competent citizens

spending time on the Internet

Teach For Malaysia, is a non-profit organization which was established by

two social entrepreneurs in 2010. They drew inspiration from the founder
of Teach For America. They decided to start a similar programme here in
Malaysia to address dissimilarity in education.

The aim of Teach For Malaysia is to

A

tackle inequality in education

inspire people to teach in America

teach Malaysians to be entrepreneurs

teach more people to be fluent in English

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Fascinated
citizen

by

James

elephants,
Howard

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British
Williams

moved to Burma (now Myanmar) in

the 1920s to be a forest assistant
at the Bombay Burmah Trading
Corporation just so he could work
with the worlds largest land animals.
Adapted from Readers Digest 2015

We can conclude that the writer

A

adores elephants

lives in Myanmar

likes working in the forest

works as a trader in Bombay

This tree with the strange-looking roots, known as

mangrove tree, is usually found in swampy areas. Unlike
most trees that have roots deep in the ground, mangrove
roots grow above the water, enabling them to breathe. The
intricate root system of mangrove trees also makes it
attractive to fish seeking food and shelter.

Without the strange-looking roots, these swamp trees would

A

be attractive for fish to seek food

have an intricate root system

not be able to survive

be enabled to breathe

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Questions 5 and 6 are based on the excerpt given below.

Web of Knowledge
One morning, I walked down the path to my car and right into a huge spider
web. I felt foolish for not having seen it, rid myself of the web tendrils and went on
my way. The next morning, the very same scenario occurred and I felt even more
foolish. On the third day, I was careful to look for the web. The spider had rewoven it,
but this time off the path in the bushes. How humbling it was to realise that the
spider and I had learned the exact same lesson in the same amount of time.
Adapted from Readers Digest 2015

The excerpt above tells us that the spider

A

found a new place to make its home

was smart to save itself in three days

rewove the web every time it broke

finally built its web in the path

The writer felt silly because she

A

stepped on the spider web

got rid of the web tendrils

moved the spider off the path

walked into the spider web twice

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Dear Editor,
I am frequently haunted by incidents of child abuse which appear
almost every day in the newspapers. We can go on and on, write
numerous letters and introduce harsher punishment. However, at the
end of the day, what we need are serious campaigns and advertising to
educate the people about the horrors of child abuse.
Future Mom

Future Mom is emphasizing the

A

seriousness of child abuse

need for greater public awareness

need for more letters on child abuse

importance of stiffer penalties for the abuser

Mrs Rozie : Please ladle out the pumpkin soup, Aisya.

Aisya

:All right, Mum. Aliff and Irsyad, could you stop fooling
around and help Mum in the kitchen? Our guests will be
arriving shortly.

Mrs Rozie :Im almost done in the kitchen. Aliff and Irsyad, please
straighten up the living room.

From the dialogue above, we know that Mrs Rozie would like
A

her daughter to cook some pumpkin soup

her daughter to look after her brothers

her sons to tidy up the living room

her sons to greet the guests

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Questions 9-15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each
blank.
In December 1996, when my son Zac was six months old, I noticed something was
not right. He would play with toys on his left side and in front of him with his left arm, but
it was as if ____9__ right side was not there. When I took him to see the baby nurse a few
weeks later, she __10__ her best to hide her alarm but suggested I see a paediatrician as
soon as possible. What was wrong with my gorgeous blue-eyed handsome boy? I thought.
For the next six months, Zac and I endured __11__ visits to the physiotherapist and
paediatrician he __12__ and I tried desperately to keep it all together.
Then, at 12 months Zac had a CT scan to see ___13___ was going on. The scan
results were conclusive my beautiful boy had hemiplegic cerebral palsy. I was __ 14__. I
did not even ask the doctor what cerebral palsy was, and he did not pause to explain.
__15__ home my brain screamed a million questions: what did this mean? Would
he walk and talk? Was it my fault? What do we do now?
Adapted from Readers Digest 2015

A
B
C
D

him
her
his
it

13

A
B
C
D

what
why
when
which

10

A
B
C
D

do
did
does
doing

14

A
B
C
D

hopeful
stunned
scared
tired

11

A
B
C
D

limited
abundant
numbered
countless

15

A
B
C
D

Driving
Driven
Drove
Drive

12

A
B
C
D

screaming
screamed
screams
scream

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Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]
Questions 16 25
Read the following poster and answer the questions that follow.

Eyesight for Life

CHARITY CONCERT
for Glassco Foundation for Children and Sunshine Shelter
House
Featuring musical performances by talented youth musicians playing the piano,
harp and strings and Linda Hewitt & The Young Romantics.
They will wow you with their smash hits, performing 26 songs from musicals
such as Evita, Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia!, Song and Dance, Les Miserables, Lion
King and Aspects of Love.
Part of the money raised will be used for the expenses of holding the concert
while the rest will be channelled to the selected foundations.
They will be performing at the Irene Besse Keyboards, Kota Damansara.

Date
Time
Admission

:
:
:

21 March 2016 (Sunday)

2.30 4.30 p.m.
RM 15 for adults and
half-price for children.

Available from:
Richards Music Ltd.
Robinsons Camera Centre

Special Appearance
by Yuna

Contact 603-703-2931 or eyesight4life@gmail.com for more info.

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Questions 16 25
Using the information from the poster, complete the table below.

Eyesight for Life

CHARITY CONCERT
16 Date

: .....................................................................

Event information
17 Venue : .....................................................................
18 .....................................................................................
Performers
19 .....................................................................................
20 .....................................................................................
Organisers contact details
21 .....................................................................................
Special attraction

22 .....................................................................................

Ticket price for children

23 .....................................................................................

Proceeds from the concert

24 .....................................................................................

will be donated to
25 .....................................................................................

[10 marks]

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Section C
[25 marks]
[Time suggested : 50 minutes]
Questions 26 31 are based on the following passage.
1

Many governments and humanitarian organizations are duly concerned about

rising food prices that are threatening the world today. Africa and Bangladesh are two
Third-World countries most likely to suffer. Reliable sources say that one in six people
in the world do not have enough food to eat and the situation is likely to get worse.
According to the World Food Programme, the crisis is a "silent tsunami" that is
threatening to plunge more than 100 million people on every continent into hunger.
This food crisis which first hit the world in late 2006 is threatening to continue, with
nearly every region in the world experiencing severe inflation. In November 2007, dairy
products cost as much as 200 per cent more in some countries compared to the previous
year while the price of wheat had increased by 50 per cent, rice by 16 per cent and
poultry nearly 10 per cent.
Experts believe that there are several factors responsible for rising food prices. The
increased demand for food from developing countries such as India and China is one
such factor. The rapid economic growth of these two nations has resulted in a growing
middle-class population. With greater wealth distribution, the eating habits of the people
in these two countries have changed, resulting in an increased demand for agricultural
and meat products. The increase in prices of corn and soybeans has been blamed on the
increasing demand for meat among the middle class in Latin America and Asia. Corn
and maize, two staple foods of many people in the world, are now used to feed cattle,
pigs and poultry to meet the demand for meat.
Land that was at one time used to grow food crops such as rice and wheat is now being
utilized to grow crops which yield biofuel. While this may seem to be a good move to
overcome our dependence on petrol and diesel, it is escalating food prices all over the
world and making life increasingly difficult in developing countries. The problem is
worsened because the production of biofuels is being strongly supported by
industrialized countries.

10

15

20

25

Scientists believe that recurring natural disasters are also responsible for increasing food
prices. Extreme weather patterns such as floods, heat waves and droughts, results of
global warming, are responsible for reduced food harvests and stockpiles.

Increasing oil prices are also responsible for escalating food prices and food shortages.
The skyrocketing price of oil, one of the highest the world has ever experienced, has
impacted heavily on many aspects of peoples lives. Farmers, for instance, have to
allocate more expenditure for transportation, fuel and fertilizers and all these additional
costs increase the price of food.

30

In an effort to protect their own citizens, some food producing countries, such as Russia
and India, have placed restrictions on food exports. While helping their own nations,
this measure has escalated food prices in other countries.

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A direct consequence of rising food prices is widespread hunger which in turn leads to
social unrest. In 2008, food riots occurred in countries like India and Mexico. It has
been reported that in Argentina, the price of tomatoes exceeded that of meat, resulting in
its people boycotting the nation's presidential elections. In Italy, where pasta is a staple
diet, shoppers organized a one-day boycott of this commodity.

40

Most hard hit by the food crisis are non-profit and volunteer organizations which
provide humanitarian aid to millions of people all over the world. These organizations,
especially those involved in fighting hunger, have been forced to cut down on the
amount of food aid given to those in need. For instance, Mercy Corps has had to reduce
food aid given to hundreds of Iraqi refugee families in Syria.

45

10

The increasing price of food, especially grains, also affects the price of meat. This is
because the feed prices for livestock are also increasing.

11

Despite the bleak outlook, the experts are optimistic about solutions to this problem.
African scientists, with funding from the Bill Gates Foundation, are working to develop
super strains of traditional African staple foods such as yams, green bananas, sorghum
and cassava. Some quarters have also called on farmers to grow food for human
consumption, and not for biofuel as they feel the latter is an inhumane crime against
humanity. As one critic says, 'food should be used to feed people, not machines.'
26

50

55

From paragraph 1,
(a) What is the crisis affecting the world today?
...................................................................................................................... [1 mark]
(b) What is the effect of this crisis on the countries in the world?
.................................................................................................................... [1 mark]

27 (a)

From paragraph 3, why has the price of corn and soybeans increased in countries
like Latin America and Asia?
.......................................................................................................................... [1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 4, why are farmers growing crops for biofuels?
.......................................................................................................................... [1 mark]

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From paragraph 6, how has the increase in fuel prices resulted in an increase in
food prices?

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(b) From paragraph 8, how did the people of Italy show their unhappiness over the
increasing food prices?
.......................................................................................................................... [1 mark]

29 (a)

From paragraph 9, which phrase means greatly affected?

.......................................................................................................................... [1 mark]

(b) From paragraph 11, which word means depressing?

............................................................................................................................[1 mark]
30

In your own words, give two reasons why farmers should grow food crops for human
consumption.
Reason 1: ............................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................[1 mark]
Reason 2: ............................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................[1 mark]

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Question 31
Based on the passage above, write a summary on:

the reasons for the increase in food prices and

the effects of increase in food prices

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 (not in note form)

use materials from lines 12 to 50

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

Begin your summary as follows:

Increasing food prices is a global threat that is affecting

[15 marks]

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Section D
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 35 minutes]
32

Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

A Poison Tree
I
I
I
I

was angry with my friend:

told my wrath, my wrath did end.
was angry with my foe:
told it not, my wrath did grow.

And I watered it in fears,

Night and morning with my tears;
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.
And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright;
And my foe beheld it shine,
And he knew that it was mine,
And into my garden stole
When the night had veiled the pole:
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree.
William Blake

(a)

Which phrase in stanza 1 has the same meaning as kept his anger to himself?
[1 mark]

(b)

What did the persona do to ensure that the tree grew healthily?
(i)

.. [1 mark]

(ii)

.. [1 mark]

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In the morning glad I see

My foe outstretched beneath the tree.
(i)

In your opinion, how did the persona feel that morning?

.. [1 mark]

(ii)

Do you agree with the personas feeling? Give a reason for your answer.
.. [1 mark]

[5 marks]

33

The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
Dear Mr Kilmer

Anne Schraff

Captain Nobody

Dean Pitchford

Sing to the Dawn

Minfong Ho

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
Which character in the novel do you sympathize with? Explain why you sympathize
with this character with close reference to the text.
[15 marks]

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KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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FOR SECTION A

Blacken only one space for each question. If you wish to change your answer, erase the
blackened mark that you have made. Then blacken the space for the new answer.
EXAMPLE :

10

11

12

13

14

15

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