SULIT PROGRAM GEMPUR KECEMERLANGAN SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2017 ANJURAN BERSAMA MAJLIS PENGETUA SEKOLAH MALAYSIA NEGERI PERLIS DAN MAJLIS GURU CEMERLANG NEGERI PE PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM 2017 1119/1 BAHASA INGGERIS Kertas 1 Ogos 1% jam Satu jam empat puluh lima minit JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU Arahan 1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian: Bahagian A dan Bahagian B. 2. Jawab kedua-dua bahagian 3. Jawapan anda hendaklah ditulis di dalam kertas jawapan yang disediakan. 4. Anda dinasihatkan untuk menggunakan masa 45 minit di Bahagian A dan satu jam di Bahagian B. Instructions 1. This question paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B. 2. Answer both sections. 3. Your answer must be written in the answer sheets provided. 4 You are advised to spend 45 minutes in Section A and one hour in Section B. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 3 halaman bercetak. 1119/1 © Hak Cipta MPSM Negeri Peis [Lihat halaman sebelah SULITSULIT 2 Section A: Directed Writing [35 marks] [Time suggested: 45 minutes} 1119/1 At present, there are many reports in the newspapers regarding child abuse. It is very alarming that many of these children are abused by their own parents. As a concerned member of the public, you have decided to write a letter to the Editor of the New Straits Times to share your view on the topic of child abuse. The letter is based on the notes you have made below: Causes of child abuse: Y Lack of parenting knowledge Y Depression Y Financial problems Effects on children: Physical injuries Low self-esteem Extreme anxiety Learning disabilities Eating disorders Teen pregnancy Drug addiction SKANK ‘Suggestions to curb child abuse: v Suggestion 1 ¥ Suggestion 2 When writing the letter, you must: + lay out the letter correctly (addresses, date, salutation, title, closing) * use all the notes given + suggest two ways to curb child abuse Note: For your letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points, and up to 20 marks for the quality of your writing. 1119/1 © Hak Cipta MPSM Negeri Pests SULITSULIT 3 1119/1 Section B: Continuous Writing [50 marks] [Time suggested: One hour] Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics. Describe an interesting character you met on a journey back to your hometown. Discuss how social media harms our society. The lack of interest in reading among students has caused many problems. Do you agree? Rone Write about your experience as a volunteer helping a charity home. End your story with: I shed tears of joy seeing the fruit of my labour.” 5 “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” Describe an experience when this was true for you KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT 1119/1 © Hak Cipta MPSM Negeri Perlis SULIT