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SPM PRACTICE- PAPER 2 (SECTION A) 2. Based on the news article, choose the correct sequence of the Recycling Crusade
activities.
Graphic Stimuli and Short Texts (a) Opening – talk – demonstration – collection of recyclable items
(b) Promoting awareness – talk – demonstration – transferred to centers
Questions 1 to 8 are based on the given stimuli. Study the information carefully and (c) talk – demonstrations – collections of recyclable items – transferred to centers
choose the best answer. (d) talk – collection of recyclable items – demonstrations – transferred to centers

3. Which of these statements about the festival of Arts is true?

(a) It is to celebrate the university’s fifth anniversary
(b) It will help people to connect easily with others
(c) It will promote the sale of exhibited art items
(d) It wallows foreign artist to take part
1. From the extract above, we can conclude that the writer
(a) wants to be appreciated
(b) wants public attention for himself
(c) feels that people should be more caring
(d) appreciates the attitude of the people on the scene

4. According to the text, which of the following describes the writer best?
(a) hard working
(b) self-reliant
(c) curious
(d) patient
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7. The phrase this golden opportunity refers to
(a) the chance to travel
(b) the ability to go to the university
(c) the chance to change viewpoints
(d) the ability to learn about cultures

5. Which of the following statement is true of Fit for Life?

(a) It is to inspire you to become rich
(b) It teaches you to exercise from !0 am to & pm
(c) Families can have fun, healthy activities together
(d) People can get well through the wellness activities.
8. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) The service provided are free
(b) The services are only for weekends.
(c) The nannies will care for the ageing people
(d) Services given will help in caring for the sick.

Rational Cloze

Questions are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill each blank.

6. ‘…beyond the walls of a classroom, be it on the streets…or intertwined deep in our

habits, customs and cultures.’
The writer uses this sentence to show that
(a) classroom limit our knowledge
(b) learning can take place anywhere
(c) cultures can be learnt in classrooms
(d) knowledge can be got only in classrooms
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Information Transfer
Read the review and answer the questions that follow.

9. A. is C. was
B. are D. were

10. A. in C. up
B. to D. for

11. A. whose C. whom

B. what D. who

12. A. desperately
B. thoroughly
C. generally
D. suddenly

13. A. called up
B. signed up Questions 1-5
C. written up Using the information in the book reviews, answer each of the questions below. Write
D. worked up the title of the book.
Which review mentions… Title of the book
1-The importance of books?
14. A. us C. we
2-A story that crosses two time periods?
B. her D. them
3-A hero tries to solve a mystery?
4-A writer in a tricky triangular situation?
15. A. moreover C. however 5-The theme of friendships among
B. besides D. despite different creatures?
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Questions 6-10 appeared on Facebook and everyone praised him. This great picture of the two
You have been asked to recommend a book to a good friend. Using words from the together was shared over 300,000 times on Facebook!
book reviews, complete the email below. Use no more than three words. ‘That’s a really wonderful story. You know Kim Wah was always like that…he has
heart of gold. You remember the time he gave all his pocket money to Siva who didn’t
Subject: Book to read have enough money to cover his exam fees? And Kim Wah had to struggle a bit that
From: karina@gmail.com month but that didn’t bother him at all. I believe Siva returned his money a few weeks
To: brook@gmail.com later when his father got a job and life became better for him.’
Date: Friday, 3 November Incidentally, did you read about

I came across a few book reviews on a website called – The ___________________(6)

and thought the selection was good. The book I liked the best was
_________________(7) as it emphasises the value of books. But another one that
caught my attention was set over ______________(8) and is very interesting as it talks
of _________________(9) that I found very touching. You must read these books as
they are historical to some extent and you always say that makes the story more
authentic. Another one I found good to read was The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
as it was quite amusing and dealt very successfully with an older hero travelling to
_______________(10) to unravel a mystery.

Do enjoy reading whatever catches your attention. I can never stop with one book! I
read every day, as you know.

Reading Comprehension
Questions are based on the following.

‘Well, Khairul, you have that big smile on your face as if you have conquered Mount
Everest! What’s that all about?’
‘I did something simple and it made me happy! As a teen, sometimes I feel that we
don’t do enough about our world. Our opinions and contributions matter too, and while
we may not be old enough to vote, there are still other things we can do to create
change. We have different passions to share with the world and we can make
difference by doing some meaningful things. We can do things that will make us happy
and share them with others. My family always stresses the importance of living a life
that’s right for you, and not thinking that you need to be like everyone else.
‘In a way I feel like I have done something big. Ranjan, you remember I told you
that I started a project, DailyGood, to help the street poor? I actually managed to get
three of the street boys to join the school that is run especially for street children! I feel
happy to know this as I feel that the boys will have some hope of a better future.’
‘Yes, you are right, Khairul. You have been working hard to help the street children
for a couple of years now, haven’t you? So this is a good reward for all your trouble.
And you will be happy to hear of what happened at the supermarket where I’m doing
my part-time job. Kim Wah, Our classmate walked an 80 year-old pensioner home from
the supermarket as he saw him struggling with his shopping bags. A photo of the two
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