Paper 2

Section A 115 mar/esl Questions I - 8

Tlvo hours and fifteen minutes

For eaclz of tlte questions, read the question first and tlzen study tlre information giuen to find t/te best anszaer. Then circle tlte ansuter A, B, C or D. I Bead tlte information belout and anstaer th.e question tltat follouts.

Situated 300 km offthe coast,lies a timeless underwater paradise filled with stunning corals, mesmerizing marine life and fish of every imaginable shape, size and colour. Based on the information above, the most suitable activitv here is A sailing C scuba diving B canoeing D wind surfing 2 The extract below is the method of preparing hot bananas with cinnamon coconut sauce. Slice bananas into half and steam them for about 5 minutes. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon powder and coconut milk in a saucepan. Cook, stiruing over medium heat until the mixture thickens, then simmer for 2 minutes longer. Serve sauce over hot bananas. Step I Slice bananas Step 2 in the chart is A serve with sauce B steam the bananas Step 2 Step 3 Mix all ingredients

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Cook mixture Hot bananas with cinnamon coconut sauce.

simmer the mixture

D add cinnamon powder

Bead the notice belout and ansuter the question th'at follottls.

CITI College is organizing a revision workshop for Form Five students on August 9 and 10 from g a.m to 1 p.m. at its Bandar Baru campus. The workshop will cover History, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. The session is limited to 100 participants. For more details, contact Ms Lee at 03-5533 6677. From the notice above, we know that the workshop is A aimed at Sciencesubjects B organized for fifth formers C held for one whole day D conducted by Ms Lee 4 Read tlte ertract belout and anszaer th.e question that follous' Biggest Flower Bloom In The World The rafflesia plant has the biggest flower bloom in the world. It is found in the forests of Malaysia. The flower looks like a huge cabbage.It weighs about 10 kilogrammes and measures about 90 centimetres across.It smells like rotten meat hence it is also called the stinking corpse lily.

According to the extract, the rafflesia A smells bad B looks like meat 5

Iooks like a corpse

D smells like cabbage

Study th.e graph belout and ansuter tlte question t/tat follottts.
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From the graph above, we can say that the profits of the company declined from C 2001to 2003 A 1999 to 2001 to D 2OO2 2OO4 B 20OOto 2OO2

Read tlte netaspaper report belou and ansuer

tlte question that fo//o,ts.

KUAr'A LUMPUR, Thes' - The demand for blood by public and private hospitals is causing concern to the Health Ministrv. "we can meet the increasing annual demand only through the support of Malaysians who have always come forward to donate blood," said the Healiir Minister. He added that about in

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From the report, we know that most of the blood is donated by A private hospitals C blood banks B patients'relatives D the public 7 Eead tlte article berou and ansuer t/te question that foltot's. A former gymnast, sportswoman and athlete during her school days, peggy Chin has been judging international gymnastics competitions since i992.

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Peggvchin becamea schoolteacher and herpedcoach the g5rmnasts

From the article, we know that peggy Chin has 4 coached gymnasts during her sJilLol days q taught gymnasticts in higher institutions C been a national gymnast since 1992 D judged gymnastics competitions 8 Bead the letter belota and anszuer the question that forous.

TV programmes shown during weekends are boring. Instead, better movies are aired on weekdays' Unfortunately' working parents and school-gling ila"en tend to miss them. This is becausesuch movies are shown rather late, that iJ r"oi, "t10 p.m to midnight.

Working Mum is complaining about movies being shown before 10 p.m. I poor scheduling of TV programines ! C children watching too much television D boring movies being aired on weekdavs

Questions I - 15 Eead the follouting passage and choose the best anszaer ?hen circle the ansuerA, B, C or D.

As a child, while most eleven-year-old children were interested in pretty clothes, I was trying to follow in my mother's footsteps. She made a living g. selling nasi lemah.

My efforts have 10 off well. r am now not onry an accomplished cook, 11 also runs a successful restaurant. It caters for 12 who want breakfast and snacks. I sell local food like nasi dagang and, na.si herabu, apart from noodles and local cakes. l3 completing my secondary education, f started my own own

business. It was not easy but I wanted to strike out on 14

and be independent. I have come a long way from the days when I sold fbod from house to house. I perseveredand today I have five employees working in my restaurant. This venture has enabled me to 1,5 the lives of my family members. I doubt that

I would have achieved as much had I remained at home, simply dreaming and hoping for a better life. Adapted frorn ?he Star, June 2008.

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Section B l7O marksl Questions 16 - 25 Eead the follouting information on tlte different types of books and ansruer the questions tlzat folloza.

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Beautiful pictures and drawings of birds can be found in this up-to-date nine-volume boxed set. A valuable source of information for the whole family.
tubl htd b1 CrmmLimiJed (2001) RMJ33.00

This fully illustrated catalogue of various types of reptiles tells you everything you want to know about reptile care, their behaviour and habitats.
(1998) Laris Publisher RM51.99

A collection of homemade family recipes ranging from hot spicy curries to mouth-watering desserts. Shows you how to cook the way Grandma did.

Produced with the help of the Natural His t o ry Mu s e u m, t h is s u p e rb ly illustrated book by David Lambert tells you everything you want to know a b o u t p re -h is t o ric a n ima ls mammoths, dinosaurs and other large creatures.
Exist Publishn (2000) 8M259.00

Pubkshed, Sedap lbod, (2003) $

RM35.00

Using the information on tlte dffirent belota. lI/rite the titles in tlze bores. Descriptions 16

types of books, select tlze most suitable booh for eaclzperson Titles of Books

Ravi loves fishing and wishes to fi.nd new places around Malaysia bo fish. Ahmad is interested in snakes and wants to get information about these reptiles Mr Chong is planning to buy some books on birds for his young children. David is studying natural history and has to find information on prehistoric animals. Khatijah has to complete her assignment on various sportsmen all over the world. [5 marks]

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Questions 2l-25

Using t/te information on tlte different types of books, complete tlte sentences tuitlz short anszr)ers. 2l The author of Athletics Records is 22 Classic Malaysian Cookbook is a collection of 23 Pauline Goodwill's book was published by 24 Information about well-known waterways in our country can be found in

25 In the lllustrated Encyclopaedia, we can find illustration of [5 marks]

Section C [25 marks] Questions 26 - B0 Eead the passage belot' and ansuter the guestions that follozu. I Do you know that blocks of ice can becomebeautiful pieces of art? These pieces of art of ice sculptures are the work of artists called i"" ,"rrlp-to"s. Ice sculptures capture our imagination' They glisten at every grand function and wedding and appear in a variety of shapesand sizes'Depending onthe occasion, they canresemble anything from kissing swans and love birds to Santa Claus and gliiterirrg palac"s. But do we ever wonder about the artists behind these magnificent works? All we see are the results of_th.eir creativity, skill, vivid i-ugl"uilo" and hard work. one of these artists is Harun Jalil, a Malaysian ice sculptor *"no i" ,rot"d for his outstanding work. He has developed his own dislinctive style over the years. Ice is extremely difficult to carve and is a real challenge to work on But in Ha"urrls hands, it can be transfbrmed into art to reveal its hidden beauty. Before gu"rn legin sculpting, he prepares tools like chisels and hammers of different lengths "* and sizes. Harun usually imagines the picture before he starts his work on ice. After that, he makes an outline of his chosen subject onto the block of ice with sm"ri Jt"""r", tt ut if a sculptor has not fully mastered the technique oi and"ilr"iJr" sculpting, the ice figure will collapse' To him, patience and speed ur" ,r""y "u"rring important. Endurance is an added bonus. Then he chips away. As small parts of the ice slowly flake off with each hit, the object takes on a three-dimensional Lppur""rr"u. rt takes 2o to 4b minutes to complete a sculpture, depending on the complexity of the design. An aeroplane carved in ice took him almost two hours to compleie. Chainsaws are used to- saw off huge chunks of ice. This step is the longest and most exhausting of all' The chainsaws ari rather heavy and difficult to handle. Gradually, the ice block begins to take on the desired shape. rr* r"" rough and jagged from the and chipping, hence the next step is to make.-the "ag"r sculpture smooth, using a flat :f,il:f using his bare hands, Harun holds and moves the ice. To fine-tune the piece, he uses his chisels to create eyes,wings, feathers and other unique features. From a mere block of ice' Harun makes a majestic eagle. The sculpture is ihen placed on a small flat tray. It takes more than just talent to do ice carving. one must concentrate on what one is doing and work tirelessly without any break. Dedication and experience in ice carving goes a long way in gaining respect from fellow ice artists. IJ-ako pays to be strong, for lifting ice biocks is not easy. It may look simple but-there is a great d.eal oj work that goes into ice carving. Harun values the satisfaction he feels when a piece is completea?na admired by others. His knowledge, creativity and experierr"" Harun iifr"""nl r"om other ice sculptors. -rk" Adapted from Going places, Nouember 2001.

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Questions 26 - 30 Anstaer a/l questions. You are aduised to ansuter t/tern in tlze order set. 26 (a) From paragraph 1, when can you usually see a display of ice sculptures? II rnarh) (b) From paragraph 2, which word in this paragraph means "unique"? IL rnarhl

27 From paragraph 3, (a) Why is ice a challenge to work on?

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28 From paragraph 6, why is sawing the most tiring activity in ice sculpting? [1 markl

29 Fro m paragraphs (i) (ii)

5 and 7, name two objects which Harun has carved out of ice.

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30 (a) From paragraph 8, why is it an advantage for an ice sculptor to be strong? lI mark) (b) From paragraph 9, what two things give Harun a sense of satisfaction? Answer in your own words.

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31 Based on the passagegiven, write a summary of how Harun produces an ice sculpture. Include ' ' the steps taken by Harun the tools he uses for sculpting

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 lines 14 - 37 ' not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below Begin your summary as follows: In order to produce an ice scu/pture, IIarun first prepares ...

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Section D [25 marhsl

32 Bead tlze follouting stanzas of si tenggang's homecorning

follout.

and ansrDer the questions that

si tenggang's homecoming iv travels made me a seeker who does not take what is given without sincerity or that which demands payments from beliefs. the years at sea and coastal states have taught me to choose, to accept only those tested by comparison, or that which matches the words of my ancestors, which returns me to my village and its perfection. i've learnt the ways of the rude to hold reality in a new logic, debate with hard and loud facts. but i too am humble, respecting man and life.
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i am not a new man, not very different from you; the people and cities or coastal ports taught me not to brood over a foreign world, suffer difficulties; or fear possibilities. i am you, freed from the village, its soils and ways independent, because i haue found rnyself. Muhamrnad Haji Salleh

32 (a) State one moral value you can learn from stanza iv. II ntark] (b) From stanza v, write down one word that describessi tenggang'spersonality after his travels.

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(c) In the last line of stanza vi what does si tenggang mean by the line i haue found rnysetfl

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(d) In your own words, name two things si tenggang learned when he was away from his homeland. (i) (ii) 12 marhs) 33 Bead the ertract frorn the sltort storyLooking ForA Rain God beloutand ansuer the guestions tltat follozu.

People in the village soon noted the absenceof the two little girls. They had died at the lands and were buried there, the family said. But people noted their ashen, terror-stricken faces and a murmur arose.What had killed the children, they wanted to know?And the famiiy replied that they had just died. And people said amongst themselves that it was strange that the two deaths had occurred at the same time. And there was a feeling of great unease at the unnatural looks of the family. Soon the police came around. The family told them the same story of death and burial at the lands. They did not know what the children had died of. So the police asked to see the graves. At this, the mother of the children broke down and told everything.

33 (a) How did the family explain the children's absence? [l marh] @) What did the villagers feel uneasy about? [l nrarh] (c) When did the mother of the children tell the police everything? IL marle]

(d) Do you feel sorry for the mother of the two little girls? Give a reason for your answer.

[2 ntarks] 34 The follouing are the nouels studied in the literature component in English Language. Jungle of Hope The Pearl The Return Keris Mas John Steinbeck K.S. Maniam

Choose any orne of the nouels aboue and answer the question belous. ol,ove s important in a family.' How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your rnswerwith close reference to the text.

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participated in bands or orchestra reported the lowest lifetime and current use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs. There are also scientific evidence that proves that an education in the arts makes better Math and Science students. It enhances spatial intelligence in newborns. Participation in the arts and music is a valuable experience that broadens students' understanding and appreciation of the world around them. It is also well known and widely recognized that the arts contribute significantly to children's intellectual development' Since music and pop culture are the norm of today's society, they help to create jobs, boost tourism, spur growth in related businesses, hotels, restaurants, printing, and thus improve the overall quality of life for our cities and towns. Success in society, of course, is predicted on success in school. Any music teacher or parent of a music student can call to mind anecdotes about the ' effectiveness of music study in helping children become better students. Skills learned through the discipline of music, these stories commonly point out, transfer to study skills, communication skills and cognitive skills usefi:l in every part of the curriculum' There are groundbreaking neurological research that show how music study can actively contribute to through brain development - particularly - helps students learn to participation in ensembles work effectively in the school environment without resorting to violent or inappropriate behaviour' Generally parents want their children to achieve success in school, success in employment and successin the social structures. But parents also want their children to experience'success'on a broader scale. Participation in music, often as not based on a grounding in music education during the formative school years, brings countless benefits to each individual throughout life. The benefits may be psychological or spiritual, and they may be physical as well. These are all important in the holistic development as an individual. Therefore music education is the answer to aII these.

Section C 26 (a) Grand function and weddings @) Distinctive 27 (a) Ice is extremely difficult to carve. (b) Ice .,/ 28 This is because the chainsaws are heavy and'" difficult to handle. 29 (r) Aeroplane (ii) Eagle 30 (a) It is because lifting ice blocks is not easy' (b) Harun feels a sense of satisfaction by the admiration of his work by others and by the completion of his own work. 31 In order to produce an ice sculpture, Harun frrst prepares tools like chisels and hammers of different lengths and sizes. Then he imagines the picture and outlines it on the ice block with a small chisel' If one has not mastered the technique of sculpturing and carving, it will collapse' Patience, speed and endurance are important. Chainsaws are used to saw off huge chunks, but it is heavy and difficult' After this a flat chisel is used to smoothen the edges' He uses his hands to hold and move the ice, and with a chisel creates the finer features. One must be able to concentrate and work tirelessly without breaks. Dedication and experience are important in gaining recognition. (129 words) Section D 32 (a) si tenggang has learnt to appreciate the teaching taught to him by his ancestors. (b) Humble (c) H e h a s d i s c o v e r e d h i s p o t e n t i a l s a n d weaknesses and has learned to deal with them as he is able to contribute his positive attributes to his community, the Malay society. (d) (r) He has learned to deal with all kinds of people. He has learned to accept what is good and reject what is bad or negative for him and for his people, the MalaYs' (a) The family explained that the children died of natural causes in the lands. (b) The villagers felt unease about the two deaths of the children at the same time. (c) The mother of the children told everything to the police when she was asked to show the (ii) grave of the children' (d) Yes, I do feel sorry for the mother of the children because apparently she does not have a say in the matter of ritual killing of her children' Mogkobja, her father-in-law makes the decision and carries out the cruel act' The theme of love is shown extensively in the novel 'The Pearl'by Steinbeck that I have read' In the first instance, the love for each other by Kino and his wife Juana and for their little baby Coyotito is shown in the simple family life they are leading' The three of them go everywhere together' Even

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Paper 2 Section A 2B 1C 8B 7D 14 B 13C

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Section B 16 Malaysian Rivers 17 Encyclopeadia of RePtiles 18 Illustrated Encyclopaedia 19 Great Dinosaurs 20 Athletics Records 40th Edition 2l Peter Matthews 22 homemade family reciPe 23 Larris Publishers (1998) 24 Malaysian Rivers bY Tong Nam Ah 25 Birds

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when finding the pearl of the world they are together. When Coyotito was bitten by the scorpion in their brush house in the settlement, the love he has for his baby makes him grab the scorpion in his bare hands and crushes it. Juana shows her motherly love when she quickly puts her mouth on the scorpion bite and sucks out the poison without thinking of the risk she is taking, in case she swallows the poison. Juana also displays her love as a filial wife to Kino by following him in all his decisions even though she tries to advise him of his greed for the pearl. Eventually when Coyotito is killed by the stray bullet, the greatest trying moment of their love is tested. They throw away the precious pearl after their baby's death because the dream for their future has become nothing, thus the value of the pearl has been reduced to nothing. (Accept correct anstuers)