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(Edu - Joshuatly.com) EXCEL Sabah SPM 2010 English (BC00E6FD) PDF
(Edu - Joshuatly.com) EXCEL Sabah SPM 2010 English (BC00E6FD) PDF
NAMA:..........................................................
KELAS : .......................................................
Arahan :
1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian : Bahagian A dan Bahagian B.
2. Jawab kedua-dua bahagian.
3. Jawapan anda hendaklah ditulis dalam kertas jawapan yang disediakan.
4. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 45 minit untuk menjawab soalan Bahagian
A dan satu jam untuk Bahagian B.
Instructions :
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Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 3 halaman bercetak.
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SULIT 1119/1
[ 35 marks ]
You have decided to write a letter to your sister who is studying in Kuala Lumpur. You want to
tell her how to stay healthy during the hot weather and advise her on what she needs to do during
this period. Write your letter based on all the notes below.
Stay indoors
Drink lots of water
Indoors Eat more fruits
Bathe more often
Stay in air-conditioned
surroundings
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.
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[ 50 marks ]
5 Love
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NAMA:.........................................................
KELAS : .......................................................
Arahan :
1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi empat bahagian.
2. Jawab semua bahagian.
3. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 25 minit untuk menjawab soalam Bahagian A,
25 minit untuk Bahagian B, 50 minit untuk Bahagian C dan 35 minit untuk Bahagian D.
4. Soalan-soalan yang dikemukakan dalam kertas ini mungkin mempunyai tiga atau empat
pilihan jawapan.
Instructions :
1. This question paper consists of four sections.
2. Answer all sections.
3. You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on Section A, 25 minutes on Section B,
50 minutes on Section C and 35 minutes on Section D.
4. There might be three of four options in the questions provided.
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Section A
[15 marks]
Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows
A To warn shoppers
B To prevent shoplifting
C To take photographs of shoppers
D To keep an eye on the amount of goods sold
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THE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY
requests the pleasure of the company of
Mr David Yap
Melaka: Five families celebrated their New Year in grief as they lost all
their belongings, including their homes, in a blaze this morning. The
incident that happened at 7.30 a.m. destroyed all five houses in just a few
minutes. The strong wind aided the fire. However, there were no
casualties. The families are now sheltered at the nearest school. Those who
wish to donate can do so by contacting The Orient Newspaper at 06-2233445.
4 Which statement shows that nobody was injured during the incident?
A They celebrated in grief
B There were no casualties
C They lost all their belongings
D They are being sheltered at a nearby school
5 According to the extract above, it is important for famous people to understand their moral
role because
A they are fashionable
B they have to inculcate good habits
C people want to be just like them
D they have strong influence on young people
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6 Study the pie chart below and answer the question that follows.
Shopping Areas
Housing Estates 25%
30%
Based on the pie chart above, which of the following statements it true?
A The least number of car thefts occur in parking lots
B A low percentage of car thefts occur at shopping areas
C A high percentage of car thefts occur at places of work
D The most number of car thefts occur in residential areas
Research has shown that too much of carbohydrates can cause diabetes. It is important
for us to eat a balanced diet as well as exercise frequently to improve our health.
Therefore, I have warned my sedentary and overweight friends to take a look at their
diets, especially those who over-indulge in rice. I have also advised them to lead a
healthy lifestyle.
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Questions 9 – 15
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then, circle A, B, C or D on the answer
sheet.
Butter is one of the oldest articles of diet known to man, and one of the most universally
used. Yet strangely enough, in ancient times butter was not used as food in many parts of the world!
The Hindus 9 butter as a sacrifice in their worship. The Greeks and the Romans did
not eat butter, but used it as a 10 for injuries to the skin. They believed the soot on 11
butter was good for sore eyes! The Romans also used it as an ointment for the skin and hair.
In Spain, as late as 300 years ago, butter was found in medicine shops only. When butter was
eaten ____12____ the early times, it was only eaten by a few people 13 it was never eaten
when fresh. It was stored in a melted condition for many years. In fact, there were some people
14 specially valued butter that was held more than a hundred years!
Today, of course, butter is a very important food. Butter ____15 a fine energy food, and
is quickly and easily digested. It also has ‘staying’ qualities, which means that it stays in the stomach
long enough to provide energy that is needed during the work period between meals.
9 A offered 13 A or
B differed B and
C preferred C while
D conferred D unless
10 A healing 14 A who
B remedy B whom
C recovery C whose
D which
11 A burn 15 A is
B burns B are
C burnt C was
D burning D were
12 A in
B on
C from
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Section B
[10 marks]
Questions 16 – 25
Read the following advertisement and write short answers in the spaces provided.
AQUARAMA
International Ornamental Fish and Accessories Exhibition
Aquarama is all set to intrigue and excite as it marks its 10th anniversary from
24 to 27 May 2010 at the prestigious World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
Description
Largest one-stop ornamental aquatic event in Asia
Spectacular range of products, services, accessories, equipment and
latest technology
Showcased by more than 200 exhibitors from over 24 countries
10 000 m 2 exhibition space
Event Highlights
International Fish Competition
Marine Fish Competition
New Products Display
Farm Visits
Trade Seminars
Trade Days
24 – 25 May 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
26 May 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Admission by registration
Dress code – business attire
Open to Public
26 May 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
27 May 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Admission is free
Tank starter-kit giveaway for the first 200 visitors (adults only) on public days.
Bring this voucher to redeem the kit at the entrance hall.
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16 Date 17 Venue
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Event Highlights
AQUARAMA
20 __________________
25 Free Gift
23 Dress Code
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SECTION C
[25 marks]
2 People always tell me, “Oh, you have such a lovely daughter. She’s very pretty.” I do
agree with them. May Lin is a beautiful girl. It makes me very proud when people speak to
me about her beauty. I value beauty. When you are beautiful, people notice you. They 5
admire you and you get opportunities that you won’t get if you are plain. At least, that is
what I believe. I am a famous actress because I am beautiful. Of course, I can also act but
you tell me, how many ugly actresses are famous? Not many.
3 I take care of my beauty. I exercise every single day to keep slim. I am always on a
perpetual diet. You will never see me eating chocolate or cakes. No! No! My usual meal is 10
salad. I also go for cosmetic surgery once every five years to smoothen out the wrinkles in
my face. Naturally, I look at least fifteen years younger than I am. I put all younger actresses
to shame with my looks and figure. In fact, I am sure the day will come when I look younger
than May Lin.
4 May Lin is my only daughter and I love her dearly. When she was young, I used to be 15
extremely busy on the film sets so I never spent much time with her. Sometimes, if the films
required overseas locations, I would spend months abroad. Luckily, my husband and the
maids took care of her. I always brought back dozens of gifts for her but she was rather
ungrateful. She never appreciated them enough.
5 When I think back, I remember, she never understood that I worked hard to give her a 20
good life. She preferred the company of her father and the maids. She is still very close to
them. I sometimes see them all laughing and joking together. They never include me in their
jokes.
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As May Lin was growing up, I had quite a difficult time with her. If I bought her a pretty
party dress, she would say, “Stop treating me like a doll.” If I criticized any of her friends, 25
she would get mad. “They are my friends. I don’t care if they are poor or plain. They are
kind and loving – that’s all I care about,” she would scream. I really don’t know what she
meant. But of course, I forgave her. After all, she was my daughter.
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I sometimes think she does things deliberately to hurt me. Look at her job. She is a
social worker working among the people in the slums. What kind of job is that? It does not 30
even pay her very well. I feel like crying especially when with her looks, she could have
become a model or an actress. I try to advise her but she never listens to me.
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I do not even like her boyfriend. He has no money and drives a Datsun. Huh! There are
so many rich men interested in her but she does not even look at them. I told her father to
talk to her but he said that her boyfriend is a decent man and that I would not understand. 35
What is there to understand? He has no money and so no future. Really, daughters nowadays
9 are difficult.
In my time, it was much easier. I listened to my mother and took care of my face and
figure. Then, following her advice, I entered filming industry and became famous.
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27. From paragraph 3, give two ways how does the writer maintain her beauty?
28. From the evidence in paragraph 4 and 5, give two examples to show that the writer feels
she is unappreciated by her daughter.
29. (a) From paragraph 7, why is the writer unhappy with her daughter’s job?
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(b) From paragraph 8, what makes the writer dislike her daughter’s boyfriend?
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30. In your own words, explain why the mother is having a hard time with her daughter.
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Question 31
Credit will be given for the use of your own words but care must be taken not to change the
original meaning.
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SECTION D
[25 marks]
32. Read the following stanzas of “The Road Not Taken” and answer the questions that
follow.
Robert Frost
(a) What do you think the word ‘both’ in line 1 refer to?
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(b) What does the persona mean from the line ‘In leaves no step had trodden black’?
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(c) Which word tells us that the persona might regret his decision?
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(d) Do you think the choices you decide on in your life will also make ‘all the difference’
for you? Give a reason for your answer.
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33. Read the extract from the short story “Looking For A Rain God” and answer the
questions that follow.
People said rather humorously that if you tried to catch the rain in a cup it
would only fill a teaspoon. Towards the beginning of the seventh year of drought,
the summer had become an anguish to live through. The air was so dry and
moisture-free that it burned the skin. No one knew what to do to escape the heat and
tragedy was in the air. At the beginning of that summer, a number of men just went
out of their homes and hung themselves to death from trees. The majority of the
people had lived off crops, but for two years past they had all returned from the
lands with only their rolled-up skin blankets and cooking utensils. Only the
charlatans, incanters, and witch-doctors made a pile of money during this time
because people were always turning to them in desperation for little talismans and
herbs on the plough for the crops to grow and the rain to fall.
(a) How long had the people been suffering from the drought?
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(b) Name two people who gained benefit from the drought?
(c) Do you feel sorry for the people who are suffering from the drought? Give a reason
for your answer.
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34. The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
What values have you learnt from the novel you have studied? Give examples with close
reference to the text.
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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 answer.
Example:
A B C
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
9 A B C D
10 A B C D
11 A B C D
12 A B C D
13 A B C D
14 A B C D
15 A B C D
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JABATAN PELAJARAN NEGERI SABAH
SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2010
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 1
MARKING SCHEME
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
To test candidates’ ability to:
read and comprehend the rubric
use the information given to display an understanding of the task
generate ideas within the specific framework provided
use clear and accurate Standard English in the response
use a style and tone appropriate to the task
CONTENT – 15 marks
LANGUAGE – 20 marks
TOTAL – 35 marks
Content – 15 MARKS
Do not award one mark for the mere mention of the given points.
Format – 3 marks
F1 Sender’s address & date
F2 Salutation
F3 Closing with name
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2 AWARDING MARKS FOR LANGUAGE
Marks are awarded for:
(i) Accurate English
(ii) Style and tone appropriate to the task
** Candidates may use their own words instead of the words given in the stimulus.
However, the meaning must remain unchanged.
Mark
Description of Criteria
Range
The language is entirely accurate apart from occasional first draft slips.
A Sentence structure is varied and sophisticated - shows that the candidate is
19 – 20 able to use various sentence length and types to achieve an intended effect.
Vocabulary is wide and used with precision.
Punctuation is accurate and helpful to reader.
Spelling is accurate across the full range of vocabulary used.
Paragraphs are well-planned, have unity and are appropriately linked.
The topic is addressed with consistent relevance.
The interest of the reader is aroused and sustained throughout the writing.
The language is accurate but there will be occasional minor errors or first
B draft slips.
16 – 18 Sentences show some variation in length and type, including the use of
complex sentences.
Vocabulary is wide enough to convey intended shades of meaning with some
precision.
Punctuation is almost always accurate and generally helpful to reader.
Spelling is nearly always accurate.
Written in paragraphs which show some unity and usually linked
appropriately.
The piece of writing is relevant to the topic and the interest of the reader is
aroused and sustained throughout the writing.
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Description of Criteria
Range
The language is sufficiently accurate for meaning to come through.
D There will be patches of clarity, particularly when simple vocabulary and
10 – 12 structures are used.
Errors will occur when more complex sentences are attempted.
There may be some varieties of sentence length and type but this may not be
successful in enhancing meaning or arousing interest.
Vocabulary is adequate but lacks precision.
Punctuation is generally correct but does not enhance or clarify meaning.
Simple words will be spelt correctly but errors may occur when unfamiliar
words are used.
Written in paragraphs but show lack of planning and unity.
The topic is addressed with some relevance but the reader may find
composition at this level lacking in liveliness and interest value.
Meaning is never in doubt, but single word errors are sufficiently frequent
E and serious to hamper precision and speed of reading.
7–9 Some simple structures may be accurate, but accuracy is not sustained.
Vocabulary is limited and either too simple to convey precise meaning or
more ambitious but imperfectly understood.
Simple words may be spelt correctly but frequent errors and punctuation
make reading the script difficult.
Paragraphs lack unity. Links are incorrectly used. There may be errors of
sentence separation and punctuation.
Meaning is fairly clear but the incidence of errors is high and definitely
U (i) impedes the reading
4–6 There will be many serious errors of various kinds throughout the script but
they are mainly single word type, i.e. they could be corrected without
rewriting the whole sentence.
A script at this level will have very few accurate sentences.
There may be frequent spelling errors.
Punctuation will sometimes be used correctly but sentence separation errors
may occur.
Paragraphs may not be used, or if used, show a lack of planning.
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Mark
Description of Criteria
Range
Sense will be decipherable, but some of the errors will be multiple in nature,
U (ii) requiring the reader to re-read and re-organise before meaning becomes clear.
2–3 At this level, there may be only a few accurate but simple sentences.
This type of script may also be far short of the required number of words.
Whole sections of the report may make little or no sense. There are unlikely to
be more than one or two accurate sentences. The content is comprehensible,
but its tone is hidden by the density of errors.
Scripts in this category are almost entirely impossible to read.
U (iii) Whole sections may make no sense at all or are copied from the task.
0–1 Award ‘1’ mark if some sense can be obtained.
The mark ‘0’ should only be awarded if the report makes no sense at all from
the beginning to end.
NB No script will fit into any one of the categories described above. The appropriate
mark for a script is therefore determined by deciding which category most nearly
reflects its characteristics. Examiners should not construct any hierarchy of
characteristics when allocating a mark, but should assess the letter as a whole
before deciding on any category.
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SECTION B – CONTINUOUS WRITING
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
To test candidates’ ability to:
produce a piece of continuous prose in accurate Standard English
respond relevantly and creatively to a task chosen from a number of alternatives.
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Answer Scheme Paper 2
Section A
1 B 6 D 11 C
2 B 7 C 12 A
3 A 8 B 13 B
4 B 9 A 14 A
5 D 10 B 15 A
Section B
16 24 – 27 May 2010
17 World Trade Centre, (KL)
18 More than 200 (Do not accept if answer given is 200)
19 10 000 m 2
20 International Fish Competition/Trade Seminars
21 Trade Seminars/International Fish Competition
22 (By) registration
23 Business attire
24 Free
25 (Free) Tank starter-kit (giveaway)
Do not award marks for spelling errors and inaccurate capitalization of words.
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SECTION C
[25 marks]
28. (a) Her daughter never valued the gifts she bought for her.
(b) She is loving and happy with her father and the maids but makes no attempt to be
close to her mother.
29. (a) Her daughter is working among the people in the slums and not being paid very well.
(b) He has no money (He is poor/He is not a rich man) and drives a Datsun/an
inexpensive car.
31. Summary
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FOR CONTENT, AWARD 1 MARK FOR EACH POINT WITH THE MAXIMUM OF 10
POINTS
LANGUAGE DESCRIPTORS
QUESTION 31 : SUMMARY
Note:
Formula:
Paraphrase : 2
Use of Language : + 3
5/ 2 = 2.5 = 3
NOTE:
1. The mark of 0 is awarded if the material used is outside the prescribed text (totally
irrelevant) or the candidate has copied the whole text.
2. For a ‘more or less complete transcript of text’, maximum mark for USE OF ENGLISH is
3.
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SECTION D
[25 marks]
34. Novel
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