NAMA: ______________ TINGKATAN: ________

SMK BANDAR CHIKU

PKBS1
2017

BAHASA INGGERIS
TINGKATAN 4
KERTAS 2

Masa: Dua jam lima belas minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Arahan:
1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi empat bahagian: Bahagian A, Bahagian B, Bahagian C dan
Bahagian D.
2. Jawab semua soalan dalam kertas soalan ini.
3. Soalan- soalan dalam Bahagian A mempunyai empat pilihan jawapan.

DISEDIAKAN OLEH: DISEMAK OLEH:

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(PN.HANIDA BT IBRAHIM@DOLLAH) (PN. NUR ADILAH BT ISMAIL)

KETUA PANITIA BAHASA INGGERIS.

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Section A
[15 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

1 The sign above states that

A. one must bring in home-cooked food into the premises

B. one is allowed to dine and take away food from the premises

C. one must not take in any outside food into the premises

D. one is allowed to bring outside food into the premises

2 From the dialogue above, we can gather that

A. a person becomes very popular if she keeps changing jobs

B. a person who changes jobs often will have lots of experiences

C. a person is unable to succeed in life if she keeps changing jobs

D. a person becomes very self-conscious if she keeps changing jobs

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LABORATORY RULES

» No bags are allowed in the science labs.

» No students are allowed to eat or drink inside the science
labs.
» Obey all instructions given by the science lab assistants.
» Do not touch any chemicals without prior permission.
» In case you touch any acid, quickly wash with water.
» Inform the science lab assistants if you need any help.

3 These rules are normally to be followed by

A. the school prefects on duty only

B. the librarians on duty only

C. any students entering the science lab premises

D. any trespassers entering the science lab premises

PANTAI REMIS: The municipal council authorized the shooting of crows in town.
This came in light of complaints by the public that crows are becoming a
nuisance in the area. Residents of nearby housing estates are harassed by the
crows. Not only that, the crows are very unhygienic due to their hunting
activities.

4 Which of the following statements best describes the newspaper report?

A. It is a report concerning the dirty condition of Pantai Remis.

B. It is a report concerning the shooting of crows in Pantai Remis.

C. It is a report concerning Pantai Remis Municipal Council.

D. It is a report concerning the residents of Pantai Remis.

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OCCUPATIONS IN KAMPUNG PALOH
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Construction Factory jobs Farming Government
work service

5 The bar graph shows that most of the people work

A. as farmers

B. in factories

C. for government

D. in construction sites

Valentine’s Day is a special occasion for many people. It is a

time when young and old alike express their affection for their
loved ones through cards, chocolates and flowers. Its
celebration has become commercialized in recent years.

6 The word commercialized shows that the occasion is

A. for religious purpose

B. for commercial purposes

C. related to vocational emphasis

D. associated with making profits

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Soy is rich in calcium and iron. It is low in fat and is cholesterol free.
Taking soy is beneficial to us because the phytoestrogens is effective in
preventing calcium loss, enhancing calcium absorption and increasing
bone density. Hence, people who suffer from anaemia need to take in
more soy as it is the most ideal source of iron and calcium.

7 Which of the following is not true about the extract?

A. Soy is rich in fats.

B. Soy is good for our body.

C. Soy contains lots of calcium.

D. Taking soy prevents calcium loss.

WEATHER TODAY

Melaka – Cloudy with showers developing in late afternoon or evening. Isolated

thunderstorms are expected in the later part of the evening.

Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor and Johor – Isolated thunderstorms or

showers in late afternoon and evening.

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From the weather report, we can conclude that people in the southern part of Peninsular

A. cannot go out the whole day.

B. cannot go for their usual evening walks.

C. can dry their clothes in the afternoon.

D. can do their laundry during the day.

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Questions 9 – 15
Based on the following passage, choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
I was extremely upset and anxious to read about the incident of a student taking her own life when she
received her SPM results which were below her expectations. Her story was ________(9) in The Daily
Headline Girl Found Dead After Getting Exam Results dated 5th March 2015.
She had put so much hope into her SPM. In her case, it ______(10) strange that the fear of failure was
greater than the fear of death. Perhaps, she _________(11) that academic excellence was the only key to a
good life. Academic excellence is important but it is not the means to all end.
True, I took pride in my education _________(12) it provided me my chosen route in life.
__________(13), to me it was the learning to struggle and overcome the obstacles ahead that means so much
more. I did not _________(14) from a wealthy family and had to finance my study doing a part-time
accountancy course in a private college.
As a parent now, I constantly remind myself to ________(15) my children the importance of a sound
education but more importantly, about life being a journey with different choices, each can be as successful
in itself.

9 A. highlight 13 A. However
B. highlights B. Although
C. highlighted C. Meanwhile
D. highlighting
D. As a result

10 A. is 14 A. came
B. are B. come
C. was C. comes
D. were
D. coming

11 A. think 15 A. teach
B. thinks B. taught
C. thought C. teaches
D. thinking
D. teaching

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B. by

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C. off
D. for

SECTION B
[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

Questions 16 – 25

Read the pamphlets below and then answer the questions that follow.

TRIANG COLLEGE

Record-breaking English Institute in the city.
Intensive classes in speaking and business
writing. Result guaranteed. Short English
course available.
Full-time and evening classes.
Courses of 3 months to 2 years.
We offer
Mass Communication for those who want a career
in public relations. You will benefit from our oral
presentation classes. Students can be part- time or
full-time. Sessions include talks by well-known
speakers.
Duration: 1 to 15 years

LUI FINANCE SCHOOL RUBIE MODELLING

SCHOOL
We are a reputable business and ICT For the super slim girl – flaunt your assets.
school of international standard. Our Enrol at our school today.
courses prepare you for careers in Our classes are conducted by supermodels.
marketing, management and finance. We have grooming courses in beauty and
We offer twinning degree programmes
posture
affiliated with the best universities
as well as fitness programmes
throughout the world.
Duration: 6 to 15 weeks

Duration: 2 to 3 years

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G UARANTEE B USINESS T RAINING C ENTRE

Those interested in an Art/Designing degree
course can do it locally. We offer full degree For those who are interested in business as a
career.
courses. Syllabus covers art designing/ digital You want to be your own boss, come to our
drawing and imaging. centre.
We equip you with the expertise to start your
own business.
Duration: 3 to 4 years
Duration: 6 to 18 months

Based on the advertisements, answer the following questions.

Institute Subject/Subjects

16 E-JUASSEH LANGUAGE CENTRE (1 mark)

17 Marketing, management and finance (1 mark)

18 RAIHAN ART SCHOOL (1 mark)

19 TRIANG COLLEGE (1 mark)

20 Grooming, fitness programmes (1 mark)

21 Which school should Lee Ling enrol to do a twinning programme for a degree in finance?
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[1 mark]

22 Which institute should my brother enrol if he wants to work in an advertising firm?

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[1 mark]

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23 Hakeem is leaving for studies overseas. Meanwhile, where should he go to improve his
English?
__________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

24 Ranjit has to take over his grandfather’s business soon. What should he do?
__________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

25 If you want to become a model you need to enrol for a_________________ duration of
course. [1 mark]

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Section C

[25 marks]
[Time suggested: 50 minutes]
Questions 26-31 are based on the following passage which is about the writer’s journey to Poon
Hill.
1 Shangri- La is a place surrounded by snow-capped mountains where people
live peacefully to a hundred years. The air is supposed to be pure with flowers
everywhere. This was not so in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The town was dusty
with outdated motor vehicles spewing white smoke from inefficient engines. I was on
my way to the base camp of Annapurna, a mountain of Nepal. 5
2 The next day, I proceeded to Pokara, the starting point of the trek. The start of
the journey was behind some shacks at the side of a shallow ravine where some
Tibetan ladies were selling trinkets to tourist. Once the trekking started it was like a
dream come true. The air was very pure because there were no motor vehicles of any
kind except helicopters which flew overhead. 10
3 We crossed suspension bridges like the ones in Indiana Jones movies. The trek
was uphill all the time with little respite. Now and then we came to broad flat ledges
but after that it was climbing up and up again. I took my time and admired the sow-
capped mountains and the rustic villages I passed through. All the time I was
conscious of the fresh air I was breathing in. It was invigorating, mostly because it 15
had always been my dream to trek the foothills of the Himalayas.
4 I had chosen the right season- the rains had stopped and the rhododendrons
which grew in bushes and trees were in full bloom. Walking through a forest of
rhododendrons was more like the Shangri-La I had dreamed of. Moss hung from the
branches of these century-old trees. As I sat down to appreciate the vista which 20
spread before me, I heard the porter whistling as he carried my heavy bag past me.
5 Nights were spent in little huts along the trek. It was cold and bathing was a
problem except in rest lodges which had hot water. They used solar power and since
the sun was hardly out when I was there, hot water was in s hort supply. Food was
interesting. It was mainly western food – apple pies and pizzas were common. 25
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arrived at the summit just as the sun was rising. If there had been music, it would
have been my idea of heaven – clean clear air, cold breeze and the changing colours
of the mountain ranges which surrounded the summit. The panoramic view was
astounding as the sun rose and showed clearly each peak with each passing minute. 30
There were almost hundred trekkers there but their conversation was quiet. Somehow
sound did not carry well in the chilly rarefied air.
7 All too soon the sun became too hot and I had to descent. I rested in Chomron
for another night. When I made my final walk to the base camp of Annapurna, I met
some trekkers who had to stay the night at the lodge. Some were suffering from 35
mountain sickness. Snow began to fall as I crossed small glaciers where a slip meant
sliding down the valley down below.
8 The base camp loomed through the falling snow one kilometre in front. The
climb was steep. It took more than one hour to reach it. What a feeling of success I
had when I took the final step into the lodge of the base camp. 40

26 (a) From paragraph 1, why was the writer in Kathmandu?

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(b) From paragraph 2, which word in this paragraph has the same meaning as ornaments?
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27 (a) From paragraph 3, what view fascinated the writer?

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(b) From paragraph 4, what gave the writer the impression of being in Shangri-La?
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28 From paragraph 5, why was it difficult to get hot water?

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29 From paragraph 6,
(a) why did the writer wake up at 4 am?
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(b) why couldn’t the writer hear the trekkers’ conversation clearly?
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30 From paragraph 8, explain in your own words what gave the writer the feeling of success?
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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

 what the writer did along the journey

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 6 to 27
 not be longer than 130 words, including 10 words given below
 be written in the space provided

Begin your summary as follows:

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SECTION D
[20 marks]
[Time suggested: 35 minutes]
32 Read the poem and answer the questions that follow.

THE LIVING PHOTOGRAPH

My small grandmother is tall there,

straight-back, white broderie anglaise shirt,
pleated skirt, flat shoes, grey bun,
a kind, old smile round her eyes,
Her big hand holds mine,
white hand in black hand.
Her sharp blue eyes look her own death in the eye.

It was true after all; that look.

My tall grandmother became small.
Her back round and hunched.
Her soup forgot to boil.
She went to the awful place grandmothers go.
Somewhere unknown, unthinkable.

But there she is still,

in the photo with me at three,
the crinkled smile is still living, breathing.
Jackie Kay

a) What colour are the grandmother’s eyes?

__________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

b) What did the grandmother forget to do?

__________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

c) How old was the persona when the photograph was taken?
__________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

d) How does the persona feel at the end of the poem? Give a reason for your answer.
_________________________________________________________________________

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33 The following are the short stories studied in the literature component in English Language.
Tanjung Rhu - Minfong Ho
Leaving - M.G Vassanji
Choose any one of the short stories and answer the question below:
Based on the short story you have studied; describe a character in the stor y. Discuss his/her
qualities.

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KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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