2 Wa SULIT ‘Section A [15 marks] 1 edd : 25 minutes [Tine sume! ‘ae ’ ove beset om the giver stall Stud the information carefully are chonye phy Questions 1 t0 8 are Dest answer 7 SPARK SUCCESS TEARS OF 1 when he scored an 4, KUALA LUMI i is teacher's face IR: Seeing tears of joy on his wien fo es aii js the driving force behind « student's string of 7As in 1 Science two years ago the “ moved by his teacher's reaction to his only A in the was so K. Phugeneswaran , t PMR test that he harnessed it as motivation to study ard. But it wasn't easy for him because there is no water or electricity in his house a5 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 From the newspaper report we can conclude that Phugeneswaran attributes his success to his A. school. B teacher, C parents. D hard work. 2 The phrase “se moved” implies that Phuganeswaran felt A’ truly happy. B extremely sad. C really surprised, D deeply touched. MISA OE Hla arene [Lihat halaman sebelah SULITSULIT 3 19/2 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 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. a8 villagers want the bridge to make their lives easier. . villagers and conservationists are protesting. Experts: SPM not the be-all and end: 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 schoo! himself “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 10As students.” ‘Adapted from The Star, March 2016 From the newspaper report we can conclude that A. Dr. Goh obtained straight As in school. B_ doing well in SPM guarantees success In life. CC. doing badly in SPM does not mean you are a failure. D__ performing poorly in SPM means you have no other strengths. {Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 1119/2 © 2016 HakCipta MPSMINSSULIT TSabah’s Janetty Fabian smashed SAN Ate record of 24.12, set by formes SHA Games gold medallist Leung Chii Lin, She also Wet Ceicnder 15 girls’ $0 metres backsiroke gold meet ee National Schoals Sports Council (MSSM) swimming championships yesterday. In the report above, the word smashed can best be replaced with A hit. B tore. c D 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 50 that residents can have a safer and easier access. I hope the authorities will listen to our request for a swing gate. Resident 6 The purpose of the letter is to A B c D lodge a complaint express an opinion show disapproval make a request ‘11192 © 2016 HakCipea MPSMINS [Lihat halaman sebelah SULITSULIT Wholly owned by: Malpakat Leisure Group Sdn. Bhd, With Best Wishes from United Carpet Sdn. Bhd, and JC Maison Sdn. Bhd. M1972 5 Holiday Villae Johor Bahru City Centre, Johor, Malaysia Congratulations on its grand opening. 7 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 (%) ADULTS (%) 1 Strategic location - 85 70 2 Good service a 70 30 3 Fast Service 50 I 50 4 Reasonable price 30 75 3 Sufficient Tables 45 70 6 Cleanliness 85 an) 7 Delicious Food 50 50 8 Adults think that the most important characteristic of a good restaurant is power cleanliness fast service reasonable price strategic location {Lihat halaman sebelah 1119/2 © 2016 HakCipta MPSMNS SULITSULIT 4 ino Questions 9 ~ 15 are hased om the following passage. Choase the best answer to fill in each blartk. ‘As Suffian Bokar was waiting topay for his coffee order at a MeDee fast food driv Jed to try something he had seen on TV — he paid for the coffee order of ye ‘through, he decid " ‘young businessman feel great. So he sha driver in the car behind, The small _9_ made the his experience on Facebook. that rather than paying for people's coffee, Suffian put the money An old friend__| towards helping poor school stadents pay for their meals in school. The following week, Suffian visited his nephew’s school cafeteria and asked. if he could sponsor lunches__LI_thirty poo, students on a monthly basis. He handed RM100 to the cafeteria manager and asked what the total amount forthe meals__12_, It was RM1800, When he got home, Suffian shared__13 intended to help the students in SK Mawar, He set__14__a bank acount and encouraged people to donate. Their__15 was reached within a day, Suffian was able to raise more than enough money to sponsor lunches for fifly students. ( Adapted from Reader's Digest, February 2015) hhe had done on social media and that he 9 A action 13 A what B gesture B why CC kindness Cc how D behaviour D which 10 A suggest 4 A up B suggests B of C suggested c of D suggesting Dow ll A to 15 A hope : i B wish cd D fom c im 12 A were B was C are D is {Lihat halaman sebelah 1119202016 HakCipa MPSMNS ei slLIT sv m9 Section B {10 marks | {Time suggested : 25 minutes} Questions 16 -25 Read the following text and answer the questions that follow. ‘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 ‘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 Easter 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 [Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 111972 © 2016 HakCipta MPSMNS-8 Mon, SULIT Questions 16 t0 25 Using the information from the text, complete the table below: ee ‘Name of 16 . oe y The main ingredients of the tea ‘Types of flavours 18. 19 .. The (ea is believed to cure these conditions 2». Negative Effects | 1 119/2 © 2016 HakCipea MPSMNS [Lihat halaman sebelab SULITLIT sul 7 1119/2 Section C [25 marks} (Time suggested : 50 minutes} Questions 26 to 31 are based on the following passage 1 Itwas my last official school day and our graduating class had planned a party. | ssid socbye to my parents in the morning and began the 25km drive to school in rural New South Wales, Australia. | had made the trip hundreds of times before. 2 After following a slow truck for several kilometres on the bumpy country road, decided to overtake the vehicle. As I pulled out, I saw a 4WD approaching, So | retreated behind 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. 3. 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 10 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. 4 With the road blocked and traffic backing up, my mother, who was on her way to 15 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 20 to me before I was airlifted to hospital, over 80km away. 5 Itwas 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. T 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. 25 6 — On day three, I had another operation and was transferred to a ward. It was only then that I began to understand how serious my injuries were. I had over 40 bone fractures in the right-hand side of my body. My pelvis had snapped in three places, Thad 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 in my 30 face. 7 had four surgeries in less than two weeks before being sransfered another hospital to see a pelvic specialist for my final operation. © was tt lucky to be out of hospital before Christmas, but I had a determination be back s on my feet before that. I wanted not only to attend my school graduation" TE November, but to walk at it.I knew that on this road to recovery T ha y goals higher than might seem achievable. [Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 111992 © 2016 HakCipta MPSMNSSULIT " “on [ when {questioned winy this accident BAPPENed tome, viduake me amonent (0 realise it wasn't a dream. | drey aie and | don't know how | would have coped ‘Teontinued to improve and astound the hospital star, * ‘on my way home. And, after lots of hard walking stick on the day of my graduation, & There were many times would wake up and it wos strength from family a7 without them. All the while, Four weeks afler my accident, 1 w work, | was allowed to walk using & 4 _Juat eight wecks after my horrific accident, 1 walked sbout 20m along a red ses ceive my graduation certificate to a standing ovation from the adienor: My 4 ‘vere beaming with joy. It was the proudest moment of my life, 1 hag Ss Peaten the odds and proved that nothing is too difficult if we set our mind on it, (Adapted from Reader's Digest , May 2013) 26 (2) From paragraph 1, where did the writer go? [1 miare} 27 (9) From paragraph 2, how did the writer feel as her car collided with the 4WD ? a [1 mark} (1b) From paragraph 3, which word indicates that the car was badly damaged? [11 mark} 28 (2) From paragraph 5, what evidence is there to show that the writer was seriously injured? T mark} () From paragraph 6, when did the writer realise the extent of her injuries? eof 1 mark | 29 (a) Fi ‘t ) From paragraph 7, why was the writer determined to be back on her feet before Christmas? eeedf L mark] iy wat - (>) Which word in paragraph 8 has the same meaning as “ surprise"? ccesvuif Lark] {Lihat halaman sebelah M19 © 2016 HakCipia MPH? (NS SULITSULIT " (¢) From paragraph 9, why do you think that the writer felt proud ? eof Dmark | 30° The writer had beaten the odds and proved that nathi i . ; ing is too difficult if we set or mind on eee difficulty and give a possible reason why the writer was able 0 overcome Difficulty {1 mark Reason : ul 31 Imagine you are the writer, Based on the passage given, write a summary of how : «the aceident 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 im note form ) «use materials from tine 5 to line 33 + not be longer than 130 words , including the 10 words given below Begin your summary as follows: IL 1 to overtake the truck, I saw. As I pulled out to 0 tis mars) [Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 11197 © 2016 HekCipta MPSMNS