trial exam spm paper 2

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1119/2 © 2012 SMKTU –NFS- SULIT

SECTION A

[15 marks]

Questions 1 – 8 For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information given to

find the best answer.

1. The review above is a description of a

A book

B movie

C restaurant

D theme park

2. The phrase ‘face the music’ refers to

A challenges faced by the National Service participants

B dance performance by National Service participants

C music performance by National Service participants

D punishment faced by National Service participants

3. From the newspaper article above, the phrase suffer in silence refers to

A job scammers who cheated the victims

B administration fee paid discreetly

C victims of the job scams

D complaints lodged

TICKLE YOUR TASTEBUDS WITH SOMETHING NEW!

2,000 National Service dodgers to face the music

JOB SEEKERS RIPPED OFF

Johor Bahru, Sun. – 210 complaints of job scams were reported in the last

three months. For every complainant who comes forward, there are 120

who suffer in silence. No action was taken against agencies who charge

each person RM200 as administration fee.

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4. The sign implies stern warning against

A Internet piracy

B scamming

C plagiarism

D cutting

5. The word ‘sustainable’ in the text is referring to

A depletion of seafood sourcing.

B maintaining the seafood choices.

C raising the amount of seafood in Malaysia.

D increasing the number of fishing areas in Malaysia.

6. The quote implies that

A modern technology is helping the environment.

B ecology needs to work together with technology.

C modern technology is causing environmental issues.

D modern technology and ecology cannot work hand-in-hand.

Driven by our insatiable demand for seafood, Malaysia’s fishery resources have declined

in some fishing areas, due to unsustainable fishing practices. WWF Malaysia and

Malaysian Nature Society have launched the Save our Seafood campaign with the

following objectives:

To raise awareness on the current status of our fish supply.

To promote variety of seafood choices.

To influence market transformation towards sustainable seafood sourcing.

(Source: http://www.saveourseafood.my)

Modern technology owes ecology an apology.

~Alan M. Eddison

http://www.saveourseafood.my/

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7. Based from graphic above, which statement is incorrect?

A Readers read more books via E-book

B E-book readers prefer borrowing books

C E-book readers read more than 20 books annually

D There is a fair distribution of e-book readers and non-book readers.

8. Based on the comic strip, the emotion portrayed by the man is

A anxious

B daunted

C skeptical

D disorientated

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Questions 9 – 15 are based on the following passage.

9. A holder 13. A trial

B bearer B debut

C waver C finale

D maker D display

10. A see 14. A edge

B saw B edges

C sees C edged

D seeing D edging

11. A on 15. A has

B out B had

C off C have

D over D. having

12. A hence

B despite

C in spite

D although

Pandelela Rinong lived up to her status as Malaysia's top diver as well as the national

contingent's flag _(9)_ in London 2012 with a bronze medal win in the 10 meter platform

individual. Despite an unconvincing dive in the first round, Pandalela _(10)_ back strongly

to finish third in the competition which saw stiff competition from a host of finest divers in

the world.

Pandalela started _(11)_ her national duty only five years ago and has achieved many firsts

for local diving. At a young age of 19, Pandalela promises more feats following her bronze

medal achievement in London 2012.Her aim was to make it to the podium and bring home

an Olympic medal and that was what she actually did, _(12)_ the stiff competition in the

finals which featured a star-studded line-up in world diving.

She made her Olympic _(13)_ in 2008 Beijing Games but ended up finishing 27th in the

platform individual. However, her hard work finally paid off as she slowly but surely proved

herself as a world-class diver.

Her best achievement was winning the platform individual gold at the 2010 New Delhi

Commonwealth Games by _(14)_ leading Australian diver Melissa Wu. “That was my

personal best. It was a glorious day not only for me but also for Malaysian diving,” said

Pandelela.

Pandelela, a big fan of South Korean music and drama, _(15)_ won medals in all major

diving events except at the Olympics, which she hopes to achieve in London.

(Source: New Straits Times, 10th

August 2012)

(Adapted from Wikipedia- Taj Mahal)

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Section B

[10 marks]

Question 16-25

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

WORLD CYBER GAMES 2012

The World Cyber Games is the world's first "Cyber Games Festival", designed to build a

healthy cyber culture. The World Cyber Games is the only single e-sports event organizing

competition from across all six continents and is also the largest gaming festival celebrated

once a year. It allows athletes to enjoy and respect the gaming environment. E-mail us at

[email protected] for more information. Register now!

It is the sequel to the award-winning 1998 video game StarCraft. Set in the 26th century in a

distant part of the Milky Way galaxy, the game revolves around three species: the Terrans,

human exiles from Earth; the Zerg, a super-species of assimilated life forms; the Terrans, the

Zerg, and the Protoss.

It is the 19th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of video games, and is the world's best-selling

and highest-rated sports game.Featuring 30 officially licensed leagues, 500 licensed teams,

and more than 15,000 players, FIFA 11 delivers the ultimate, most authentic global football

experience available.

It is a fast-paced shooting game pitting some of the world's top elite forces against terrorists.

The game is oriented mainly toward multi-play and has a training mode where the user can

become familiar with the features of the game.

It combines elements of role-playing and strategy games in a fast-paced competitive online

experience. Test both your skill and mind as you call forth brave Champions that growing their

power and abilities through battles across a unique and visually stylized world.

(Adapted from World Cyber Games’s website: http://my.wcg.com/tournament/games)

mailto:[email protected]

http://my.wcg.com/tournament/games

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Complete the graphic organiser below with the right answers.

Section C

[25 marks]

Questions 26 – 31 are based on the following passage.

1 William Bruce Jenner was born October 28 1949 in New York. He is a former

athlete, a motivational speaker, and a television personality. He is mostly

known for winning a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He

is considered the world's greatest athlete.

2 Today, it is hard to imagine Jenner anywhere but at the top of the hurdle, but

Jenner describes his beginnings as absolutely ordinary. Jenner was the second

of four children with two sisters and a brother. His Mother, Esther Jenner, was

an "all-American mom and housewife." His Father, Bill Jenner, having served

in World War II became a Tree Surgeon. The family grew up in an affluent area

of the suburbs of New York and of Connecticut. The family moved frequently,

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Cyber games:

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Style of competition:

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about every five years.

3 However, Jenner had a significant childhood struggle to overcome. He was

dyslexic. As is common for school-age dyslexic children, Jenner feared school,

teachers, and reading. His behaviour in the classroom was mislabelled by

teachers and he would often daydream in class. He was always afraid to go to

school, feeling that he was inferior to other children doing better, and often

called lazy by his teachers. Jenner described the school experience from

Kindergarten through 6th grade as torturous. When glasses were suggested,

Jenner's eyesight was tested at 20/20. Finally a school doctor recognized that he

was dyslexic.

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4 Today, dyslexia is a condition doctors, teachers, parents, and the public at large

know more about. However, Jenner cautions that dyslexia is still

misunderstood. Most dyslexics are intelligent, creative people who have what

he describes as a "short circuit" in processing reading, writing, spelling, and

expression.

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5 Bruce Jenner was lucky. The educational system finally recognized his

dyslexia. However, school became tolerable for him only when his natural

athletic ability was clearly demonstrated before his teacher and peers. It was

then that the accolades that always seemed to go out to the other kids were now

being handed to Jenner. The reward for Jenner was greater self- esteem. He had

to work hard and persevere to overcome the obstacles in life. He said: "I always

felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental

ability."

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6 Today, he attributes his success to the hard work and determination he learned

as a small child with dyslexia who worried about being able to do anything

right. As a dyslexic who has excelled, Jenner is in good company. Well-known

dyslexics include Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Tom Cruise and Cher.

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7 Jenner is active in dyslexia foundations and shares concern for children who

grow up with dyslexia. He's the host of Demystifying Dyslexia, a documentary

that shows the challenges of living and learning with dyslexia.

(Adapted from: http://www.goodlearners.net/BruceJenner.html)

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26 (a) From paragraph 1, what is Bruce Jenner’s famous accomplishment?

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(b) From paragraph 2, which phrase implies he comes from a well to do family?

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27 (a) From paragraph 3, state two of Jenner’s struggles in school.

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(b) From paragraph 4, why is dyslexia misunderstood by people?

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28 From paragraph 5,

(a) what is the biggest reward for Bruce Jenner?

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(b) state what he had to do to overcome issues in life.

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29 From paragraph 6, name two famous dyslexics.

(i) __________________________________________________________________

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30 In your opinion, is dyslexia an issue recognized in Malaysia? State a way we can instill

awareness on the issue to parents and teachers.

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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

० problems faced by Bruce Jenner

१ ways he overcame his issue on dyslexia

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 line 12 to 41

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

Begin your summary as follows:

As a child, Bruce Jenner had a constant struggle with …

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Section D

[20 marks]

32 Read the following stanza of Are You Still Playing The Flute and answer the questions

that follow.

Are you still playing your flute?

When there is hardly time for our love

I am feeling guilty

To be longing for your song

The melody concealed in the slim hollow of the bamboo

Uncovered by the breath of an artist

Composed by his fingers

Blown by the wind

To the depth of my heart.

(a) What does the persona mean by the phrase I am feeling guilty?

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(b) What does the word ‘artist’ in line 6 refers to ?

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(c) Which line suggests the man playing the flute is talented?

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(d) Do you think the persona still remember the past? Why?

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33 The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Catch Us If You Can - Catherine McPhail

Step by Wicked Step - Anne Fine

The Curse - Lee Su Ann

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

Based on a novel you have read, write about one character who you find remarkable and

inspiring. Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

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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 space for the new answer

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