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Praktis Bestari
SET A
BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas 2
2 jam
1119/2
Dua jam lima belas minit
Section A
[15 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]
Chewing
Ice
A
lump
of
the
cold
stuff
is
very
nice
in
a
Coke.
But
several
studies
have
suggested
that
if
you
enjoy
munching
ice
regularly,
you
could
be
iron-deficient.
This
odd
habit
can
be
extreme
to
be
given
a
name,
pagophagia.
No
one
really
understands
why
this
is
the
case,
though
it
may
be
that
it
eases
inflammation
in
the
mouth
caused
by
anaemia
and
the
resulting
lack
of
oxygen
being
transported
by
the
blood.
1. Below are the reasons to chew ice from the excerpt above except
A. iron-deficient
B. extreme habit
C. eases inflammation
D. lack of oxygen
GEORGE TOWN: A few weeks ago, Hor Huey Ling, 48, an animal therapist, made news in
a vernacular newspaper. That was when she received an unexpected call from her 70-year-old
mother, Keng Siew Kim. Hor said her parents divorced when she was two and last saw her
mother last while taking part in a beauty contest at the age of 19. I grew up with my fathers
youngest sister and now I am looking forward to spend more time with my mother.
2. Based on the newspaper report above, which of the statement below is TRUE?
A. Hor called her mother for a meet up
B. Hor was separated with her mother for 46 years
C. Hor took part in beauty contest at 19
D. Hor lives with her youngest sister
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you
harbouring
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workers?
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and
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Rehiring
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only
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FOREIGN
WORKERS
CARRY
A
HEAVY
FINE
AND/OR
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TERM
WITH
WHIPPING
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CHANGE a ne w life s tyle to cur e ba d pos tur e . T hos e who wor k with e le ctr ical
gadge ts , s uch as s mar tphone s , table ts or compute r s will commonly have
te ns ion ne ck s yndr ome . T we nty ye ar s of e x pe r ie nce in building
com pre he ns iv e r ange s of he althy life s tyle pr oducts have ins pir e d Ginte ll to
build a ne w s ofa with mas s age function.
4. The word comprehensive in the text above can be best replaced with except
A. broad
C. complete
B. normal
D. wide-range
A: I'm so nervous! What if I forget the words to my song?
B: You won't forget. You're going to be great!
A: OK. Here I go. Wish me luck.
B: Break a leg.
5. In the dialogue above, the phrase break a leg means
A. be careful
C. take care
B. great job
D. good luck
Bamboos are the fastest growing plants on Earth and it is also one of the most versatile
materials known to mankind. Its fibres are naturally antibacterial and fungi resistant.
Bamboos are breathable and thermos-regulating that can keep us cool and comfortable. It
also gives natural fresh fragrance and has anti-odour properties.
6. The pronoun us in the text above refers to
A. bamboo
B. fibres
C. mankind
D. plants
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Questions 9 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each
blank.
One morning I was out for a quick walk before work when I noticed, from a distance,
an old woman was struggling with what looked like a motorised wheelchair.
As I got _____9_____, it was obvious there was something wrong. She was trying to
push it up a slight incline. Although Im not normally someone who _____10 _____ involved
with other peoples business, she looked as though she needed _____11_____.
I asked if _____ 12_____ was wrong. The old woman replied that the battery on her
wheelchair was gone. I offered to assist her. At first she refused and she didnt want to be a
bother. _____13_____, after Id talked to her for a little longer, she accepted my offer to help
her.
I pushed her to her house and when we arrived, she took out his wallet and offered
me money for helping. I declined, thinking _____14 _____ my own grandmother and
knowing she _____15_____ one day be stuck in a similar situation. Instead, we shook hands
and she thanked me as we parted away.
(Adapted from Readers Digest, July 2012)
9. A. close
B. closer
C. closest
D. closing
13. A. Although
B. However
C. Therefore
D. Furthermore
10. A. get
B. got
C. gets
D. gotten
14. A. at
B. on
C. of
D. off
11. A. assist
B. assists
C. assistant
D. assistance
15. A. could
B. would
C. should
D. might
12. A. nothing
B. anything
C. something
D. everything
Section B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]
Questions 16 25
Read the following advertisement and answer the questions that follow.
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Acts of generosity and being kind can change lives or just give you that
warm, fuzzy feeling. Share your moments in 100 - 500 words.
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Do you have an inspiring or life-changing tale to tell? Submissions must
be true, unpublished, original and 800 1000 words.
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Questions 16 25
Using the information from the advertisement given, complete the graphic organiser below.
Contributions needed:
Cheapest pay:
19. ..
Highest pay:
20. .....
18. Minimum of ..
on real-life experience
CONTRIBUTE
Indications of contribution:
For enquiry:
21.
[10 marks]
Section C
[25 marks]
Questions 26 31 are based on the following passage.
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You have to eat all of them. The rooster first. That bird is too noisy,
says my mother, as I stared at the brood of chickens clucking and scratching, in
mute disbelief. Just three days earlier, I had given birth to a healthy 3.3kg baby
boy after a gruelling 36 hours in labour. Now, I am staring at these chickens in
the portable mini coop at my parents flat in Selangor, Malaysia, where my
husband, Pratheip, and I are supposed to spend the next six weeks.
Ever since I was a little girl, I had fantasised about being a mother. The
visions had always been a bliss as I imagined myself with my baby. Little did I
know that I had just strapped myself in for the most challenging rollercoaster
ride of my life. For starters, I had to observe a confinement period of 40 days, a
custom that is still widely practised in a number of Asian communities where
we adhere to certain rules pertaining to postpartum healing. One of the rules
was that I had to be in a non-air-conditioned environment, with minimal fan
contact. The problem was it was a scorching January and I was beyond
uncomfortable. Mother also made me wear a sarong cloth bound tightly around
my waist, which was supposed to get rid of postpartum flab. Dont waste
money on binders. They dont work, she said dismissively.
My diet included huge portions of kampong (free range) chicken soup
cooked with bitter herbs and spices. The thick broth, brewed over many hours,
is meant to restore energy, and its a common belief in the Indian culture that
the spices used in the soup can protect the body from infections. I wasnt
convinced by the taste, though which was a shame since I was expected to eat
it twice a day.
The afternoons were spent sitting by a charcoal-lit fire prepared by my
father, which burned with very pungent incense. It is believed that inhaling the
smoke can kill bad germs while the heat is good for the body.
The days crept by, and so did the unceasing cycle of nappy changes,
nursing, rocking and cuddling my little man. It became a lot to handle and I felt
overwhelmed. Pratheip, who is with the armed forces, had only limited
paternity leave, much to my frustration. If I wasnt grumbling to him about
Mothers seemingly absurd dos and donts, I was weepy.
I felt utterly helpless. Pratheip couldnt have been more empathetic but
he, too, was struggling to get a grip on parenthood.
Days later, I was adjusting my sarong when Mother came in with pile of
folded nappies. I thanked her and waited for her to leave. Instead, she sat on the
bed and beckoned me next to her.
Honey, the early days are usually the lousiest, she said, Everything
will seem out of control. But dont worry, they are all hormones. You should
feel better soon,
Her words felt like a cool drop of water on a parched tongue. Is it
normal to feel so helpless all the time? Do all women go through it? I asked.
Dear, you have just given birth to a new life to care for and love. Of
course, it is tough. Your body is trying to work it out and so will your heart and
mind. Dont be too hard on yourself, she said reassuringly.
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[2 marks]
28. a) From paragraph 3, why is chicken soup diet good for women during confinement
period?
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b) From paragraph 5, which word gives the meaning continuous?
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[1 mark]
29. a) From paragraph 6, how did Pratheip help the writer?
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[1 mark]
b) From paragraph 10, what does new life refer to?
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[1 mark]
30. Is a mothers aid important during confinement period? Give two reasons to support
your answer.
Reason 1:[1 mark]
Reason 2:...[1 marks]
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31. Women need to go through a confinement period after giving birth.
Write a summary on what the writer faced during her confinement period.
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 in note form)
use materials from line 10 to line 31
not to be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below.
Begin your summary as follows:
Little did the writer knew that she had to observe.
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Section D
[25 marks]
32
Read the following poem below and answer the questions that follow.
A POISON TREE
I was angry with my friend:
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I 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 word in stanza 1 means enemy?
[1 mark]
b) What is the evidence in stanza 3 which proves the tree was fertile?
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[1 mark]
c) What happened to the foe in the last line of the poem?
..
[1 mark]
d) In your own words, give two ways how to mend a broken friendship.
i)
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ii)
...
[2 marks]
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33
The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
Captain Nobody
Sing To The Dawn
Dear Mr Kilmer
Dean Pitchford
Minfong Ho
Anne Schraff
Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
Bravery is to stand up for what you believe in.
Based on the novel you have studied, write about an event related to the above statement.
With close reference to the text, give reasons why you choose the event.
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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.
Marks
15
10
25
20
Total
70