SMK SUNGAI ABONG

English Paper 2
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This question paper consists of four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D. Answer all sections in this question paper. Section A [15 marks] Question 1 - 8 For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information given to find the best answer. Then circle the answer A, B, C or D on the answer sheet provided. 1.

From the notice, we can conclude that Einstein was A an artist C an astrologer B a scientist D a photographer 2.

According to the notice, which of the following statements is true? A The forum is free. B The forum is held in a school. C The public forum will be held in the morning. 3.

Origami is an art that teaches A impatience C discipline B obedience 4.

From the report, we know that opposing views can be A destructive C constructive B unwelcome D unacceptable 5.

Ethics First is complaining about the A declining moral ethics B arrogance of human beings C consequences of human cloning D improvements made in human lives

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From the letter, we know that the writer A is concerned with the increase of HIV cases B realise that ignoring the problem will make HIV go away C is disappointed with what the Health Ministry has done D hopes the public will sweep the problem under the carpet 7.

The table tells us that the number of infected HIV and AIDS cases A have declined B have remained constant C increased dramatically

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The main reason the Prime Minister went to Australia was probably to A treat his sinus problem B go sightseeing C recuperate Questions 9-15 Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then, circle A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. Beh is Malaysian-born. He was 9 in classical ballet at the age of five in Kuala Lumpur and will soon conduct a workshop 10 Oversea Ballet Dancer Workshop. After high school, he excepted a full scholarship for three years to study at Hong Kong Ballet Dance company with 11 . He then 12 sent to China for the Tao Li Bea Ballet competition and 13 on to win the best performance award. Later in 1998, he received the Dancers Award of the Year 14 by the Hong Kong Dance Society. Beh has toured and performed in France, Japan, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, Canada, the United States, China and Singapore. Aside from dancing, he 15 a comprehensive teaching certificate in Pilates mat and equipment exercise through the Body Arts and Science International Programme. He is currently teaching Pilates from the basic to advanced level. 9. A train B trains C trained D training

10. A title B titles C titled 11. A outrage B sadness 12. A is B was C were 13. A B C D go goes went going C hunger D delight

14. A presented B presents C present 15. A B C D receive receives received receiving Section B [10 marks] Question 16 - 25 Read the brochure below and then, answer the questions that follow.

Question 16 - 20 For each of the descriptions below, name the places and tour agencies the people should go to

Question 21 - 25 Based on the information given, give short answers to the following questions. 21 Shalini wants to learn scuba diving. Where should she go? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 22 Mr. Lee wants to go fishing and enjoy good food. Where should he go to? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 23 Which is the cheapest holiday destination? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 24 Mrs. Khoo is excited at the thought of duty-free shopping. Why ? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 25 Which two destinations offer cheap food? _____________________________________________________________________________________ Section C [25 marks] Question 26 - 31 are based on the following passage. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. 1 Philosophical books which espouse theories on feudalism and colonialism appeal to Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin. He takes to books such as Capitalism and Modern Social theory by Anthony Giddens like a duck to water. Such heavy reading that puts simple-minded individuals like me to sleep faster than any sleeping pill is enlightenment to Datuk Dr. Shamsul. More than anything else, they help him to understand himself better and why society operates the way it does. In fact, they coloured his outlook in life or perhaps even shaped him into the supercharged social activist that he is today. Datuk Dr. Shamsul, Director of the Institute for the Studies of the Malay World Civilisation (ATMA, the Malay acronym) speaks well of the books which stimulate critical thinking,
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especially about things around him which he has long taken for granted. They teach him not to accept things blindly. "They empower me with methodologies which allow me to rethink and develop an open approach to help bring about changes in society," he explains. The books allow him to see the working of a society in the conceptual sense. Capitalism was an extension of colonialism and whilst capitalism spelt the death of feudalism in Europe, it was fully embraced in Southeast Asia. Gidden's book enabled Datuk Dr. Shamsul to realize that a lot of things that we do daily are components of capitalism. Then again, Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim provided him with an insight into three different ways of viewing society. Marx views society in terms of the economy and created communism which is still widely practised in Cuba and China whilst Weber is hailed in Germany and Europe for viewing society based on politics, status and prestige. Durkheim, on the other hand, looks at behaviour, the division of labour and social problems. Reading them in between his student and band boy days, he acknowledged that they had a real impact on him in his quest for theory and concept to guide him in his journey through life. It was his heightened cravings for acquiring empirical evidence and knowledge that pushed him to research for more materials to answer the questions that plague Malay society.

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20 26. From paragragph 1, (a) what books do Datuk Dr. Shamsul read? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ (b) what does the phrase like a duck to water mean? _____________________________________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

27. Give two ways how the books helped him. ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ [2 marks] 28. From paragraph 3, which word has the same meaning as the word arouse? ________________________________________________________________________________________ [2 marks] 29. In paragraph 4, what do you understand by the phrase develop an open approach to bring about change in society? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
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[2 marks] 30. What evidence is there to tell us that Datuk Dr. Shamsul likes music? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ [2 marks] 31. Write a summary about Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddins passion for books and how it has influenced him. Your summary must: be in continuous writing (not in note form) not longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below use material from lines 5 28 Credit will be given for use of your own words, but care must be taken not to change the original meaning. Begin your summary as follows: Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin loved to read philosophical books which made him understand ... [15 marks] Section D [25 marks] 32. Read the following stanza of He had such quiet eyes and answer the questions that follow. He had such quiet eyes She did not realise They were two pools of lies Layered with thinnest ice To her, those quiet eyes Were breathing desolate sighs Imploring her to be nice And to render him paradise Bibsy Soenharjo 1 What did the persona not realise? _____________________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] 2 Write down two things the mans eyes were doing. (i) __________________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (ii) __________________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] 3 What do you think of this man the persona has met? Using your own words, give a reason to support your answer. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
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[2 marks] The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language. 33. Step by Wicked Step Catch Us If You Can The Curse - Anne Fine -Catherine MacPhail -Lee Su Ann

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below. Based on the novel that you have read, write about an interesting incident. Give reasons why you believe this incident is interesting. [15 marks] ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________ SKEMA JAWAPAN No. Soalan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16. Pulau Pinang 17. Lake Tour Agency 18. Danga Bay 19. Lake Tour Agency 20. Luxury Travels 21. Pulau Tioman 22. Danga Bay 23. Pulau Pinang 24. The price will be cheaper as the tax will not be included. 25. Pulau Pinang and Pulau Tioman. 26. (a) Philosophical books and books which have theories on feudalism, colonialism and capitalism. (b) Adapting very well 27. They helped him to understand himself better./They helped him to understand why society operates the way it does. 28. Stimulate 29. It means encouraging an open mind to bring about new and useful changes in a society. 30. He was in a band during his school days. 31. SUMMARY Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin loved to read philosophical books which made him understand himself better. From books, he learnt why society operates the way it does. The books have coloured his outlook in life and even shaped him into the supercharged social activist that he is now. Books which stimulate critical thinking taught him to be a critical thinker. They made him aware of the things around him which he has long taken for granted. Books empowered him with the methodology which allowed him to rethink and develop an Jawapan B A C C C A C A C C No. Soalan 11 12 13 14 15 Jawapan D B C A C

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open approach to help bring about changes in society. He also saw the makings of a society in the conceptual sense through them. Books really made an impact on him in his quest for theory and concept to guide him in his journey. (129 words) 32. 1 She did not realise that the mans eyes were not sincere. 2 i. They were breathing desolate sighs. ii. They were begging her to be nice to him. 3 I think that he is not a good man. The girl must be careful and not be persuaded to do anything that is not right. He could cheat her and then leave her. (Accept any suitable answer) 33. Step by Wicked Step In the novel Step by Wicked Step, the most interesting incident is Colins story. It highlights the love Colin has for his stepfather. Colin loved his stepfather very much and wanted to be with him for a long time. Colin never knew his father as he left him and his mother when he was just a few months old. Though Colin had not seen his stepfather for 5 years, he was determined that he would see him. He was saving up money to see him. The happiest moment in Colins life was the times he spent with his stepfather. Though his mother left him because he was not good at keeping his job and they had to live from hand to mouth, Colin had an affinity for him. His father had special names for him. He spent time with Colin before and after school. Even the neighbourhood dogs loved him and followed him everywhere. The special name and song he had for Colin was the Bluebird of Happiness. Colin could remember all the lines in the song. Even when his mother left the stepfather, Colin harboured hope that he would see him again. He kept things associated with his stepfather such as his tobacco and other memorabilia. He may not have been a good husband, but he was a good father to Colin. He was a real father and made him happy. Colin was the happiest with him and loved him till the end. Catch Us If You Can In the novel Catch Us If You Can, the most interesting incident is when Rory and Granda met Ruby. She lived in a caravan with her husband but she took an immediate liking to Granda and Rory. She wanted to make sure they were safe from the authorities. Granda and Rory were very fortunate to have met Ruby, who was a kind and an affectionate soul who could also predict the future. Rory's quick decision to rescue his Granda and himself from being placed in Rachnadar and Castle Street saw him and his Granda landing at Ruby's place. She entertained them to music, food and dance. She even predicted that Granda will have medical problems. In fact, Granda took such a liking to Ruby that we thought he might stay with the family for some time to come. Ruby and Sammy had their own story. They did not want to be separated from their own son, Tyrone. Thus, they understood the problems and dilemma faced by the octogenarian and the young boy. Tyrone was about the same age as Rory and lived in a caravan with his father, Sammy and Ruby. Ruby and Sammy travelled the country with their son Tyrone to run away from the authorities. They took pity on Rory and Granda, and offered them accommodation before their second move. After all the troubles they went though, it was indeed very good for Rory and his Granda to meet happy and simple people who did not want authorities to poke their nose into their business. They could live in peace for a while. Rory also need not worry about his Granda while living in the caravan as Ruby took care of him. The Curse An interesting incident in the novel The Curse was when Azreen managed to become friends with The Old Lady. It was not easy for her to achieve that. The villagers had branded The Old Lady as weird and a witch who eats children! Thus, even the adults were petrified of her and nobody dared to enter her compound. There were rumours that The Old Lady turned children into objects or animals and she possessed magical powers. However, that did not deter Azreen from her determination to befriend her. One day, she entered The Old Ladys compound bravely. The Old Lady was rather amused by her boldness. To Azreen's surprise, The Old Lady was not angry with her or turned her into an object or animal. In fact,
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though she appeared stern and strict, The Old Lady welcomed her into her home and gave her some food. From then on, they became good friends and close confidants. This was most interesting as it was the start of a good friendship. By befriending The Old Lady, Azreen managed to destroy village taboos and rumours. It was good too that Azreen was bold as she earned the trust of the Old Lady who remained loyal to her till the end. It was tragic and sad she died in the fire as the Old Lady was a victim of circumstances and a cruel husband. However, what made her life worthwhile after her husband abandoned her, was the fact she became good friends with Azreen.

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