NAMA :_______________________________ TINGKATAN : 5 _________________

SMK TAMAN DAYA, PASIR GUDANG

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM

TINGKATAN 5 (1119/1)
BAHASA INGGERIS KERTAS 1 (READING AND USE OF ENGLISH)
NOVEMBER
1 Jam 30 minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

ARAHAN:

1. Kertas ini mengandungi lima bahagian: Bahagian 1, Bahagian 2, Bahagian 3, Bahagian

4 dan Bahagian 5
2. Jawab semua bahagian di dalam kertas jawapan yang disediakan.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This question paper consists of five sections: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5.
2. Answer all sections.

SOALAN MARKAH PENUH MARKAH

DIPEROLEH
Bahagian 1 8
Bahagian 2 10
Bahagian 3 8
Bahagian 4 6
Bahagian 5 8
JUMLAH 40
1. From the above advertisement, we know that the shoes
A will make you breath better
B are only available for male and female athletes
C can prevent you from abrasion caused by ill-fitting footwear

CHALLENGE
Heard of parkour but never thought you’d have the opportunity to try it?
Now you can! Open to all form 4 students.
An expert parkour practitioner will teach you a starter workout and basic parkour
techniques during the one-day workout. Three students who exhibits the best potential
and skills will be selected to undergo a two-month national-level parkour training. Five
students will represent the country in the Youth Indoor Parkour Competition in
Melbourne, Australia.

2. Based on the notice above, the Parkour Challenge …

A. allows beginners to enter.
B. is a two-month intensive training programme.
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 C. awards the winner a trip to Melbourne, Australia.

3. If you spend …
A RM150, you’ll get a canvas bag for free
B at least RM150, you’ll receive a RM20 rebate
C more than RM150, you’ll get a RM20 gift voucher

4. Based on the advertisement above, The Lockman Wireless Door Lock & Apps is useful to …
A. lock your door from distance using the phone app.
B. know whether your front door has been locked or not.
C. Board a plane from afar and fly in peace using your phone

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 I’m sorry but I don’t see eye to
eye with your plan. Look around
us! There are so many shop lots
which are still vacant.

Jeremy Mohan

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 6. From the dialogue, we know that Mohan …..
A. is eyeing for vacant shop lots.
B. wants Jeremy to look around the shop lots
C. objects to the idea of another business centre

All- in one cooking convenience

Imagine the time, effort and money that can be saved with a multi-function appliance that can
steam, bake, roast and air-fry. Imagine no more as the Digilex Cooker is in the market and
would be among the highlighted products Panasonic booth during the Perfect Living Home
and Lifestyle Exhibition. The compact Digilex Cooker produces steam within 20 seconds and
reaches 100 degree Celsius in just three minutes, so your meals will be ready in the blink of
an eye.

7. What is the main attraction of the Digilex Oven?

A. It is popular.
B. It is versatile.
C. It is affordable

SERI ISKANDAR: People were amazed to find hailstones in part

of Seri Iskandar when they woke up early this morning. There
were thousands of hailstones scattered around streets and
parks. Many were the size of small pebbles or marbles. The
largest hailstone was the size of a tennis ball. One resident
commented he had never seen such a large hailstone in his
life. It started raining hailstones in the middle of the night. As
most people were sound asleep, there were not many reports
of serious injuries. However, minor damage to some crops,
plants and several vehicles were reported in a few residential
areas.

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 8. From the news report, we can conclude that the hailstones in Seri Iskandar
A. wrecked the entire town
B. bounced like tennis balls
C. fell suddenly around midnight
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Part 2 (Questions 9-18)

Read the passage below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, mark the correct
answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Distance cycling (0) ___________ good for health. It can be regarded as the foundation for (9)
__________ building and the ability to go further. It is also a surer way of getting rid of that fat which
short, fast rides cannot do. For each session of distance cycling, one should cover at least four to five
hours (10) ______________ a distance of 70km to 100km. However, it should not be done with speed
in mind as speed over long distances (11) _____________ you to all sorts of injuries, not to mention
burning out halfway through the ride.
Distance cycling should be done only once a week, with a day of rest thereafter. It is indeed a
hard workout and you need a full day or two to recover before your next workout. For working people,
distance cycling is done on weekend or a holiday. It is (12) ____________to start in the morning as
you need the whole afternoon to recover. Recovering is important to prepare for the next ride.
In order to prepare well for the four-or five-hour ride, you need to have adequate sleep and
rest the day before. If you are tired or stressed (13) ___________, it would impair your performance.
Besides a good sleep, you need to have a proper diet. If you starve yourself, it will (14) ___________
your performance. If you eat the wrong type of food, it may upset your stomach along the way and
(15) _________ your cycling.
During an endurance workout, the body burns both fat and glycogen for energy. Fat stores are
in abundance but glycogen stores are not. These need to be (16) __________ during the ride. (17)
____________, you need to prepare your proper diet and eat well at least three days prior to a long
endurance workout. Your last heavy meal should not be earlier than three hours before the ride.
Therefore, if you intend to start your ride at 7 a.m., your last meal should be around 4 a.m. This would
be quite difficult as you would have to wake up around 3.30 a.m. Chances are that you would likely
skip the meal and (18) ____________ for a light breakfast before you set out. This would not be

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enough to last you the whole morning, especially since your blood sugar level will be lower when you
wake up from sleep.

0 A Is B are C was D Were

9 A Endurance B enhancement C ratcheting D Transience
10 A To B over C against D With
11 A Exposed B expose C exposes D Exposing
12 A Necessary B profitable C reliable D Advisable
13 A Out B up C upon D Over
14 A Effect B affect C detect D Stimulate
15 A Disburse B disperse C disrupt D Display
16 A Replicated B recline C rechargeable D Replenished
17 A Thus B Besides C Despite D In spite of
18 A Take B opt C choose D Elect

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Part 3 (Questions 19 - 26)
Read the text below and answer the following questions. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. For
each question, mark the correct answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
If we look around us at the things we have
purchased at some point in our lives, we
would no doubt notice that not everything we
own is being put to good use: the thick woollen
coat which we thought looked trendy despite
the fact that we live in a tropical country, the
smartphone that was put away when we
bought ourselves the newest model, the car
that is only used at the weekends, or even the
guest room in our house that somehow is
turned into a storeroom.
Those underutilised items may seem
useless to some, but could be an asset to
others. With the advent of the internet, online
communities have figured out a way to
generate profit from the sharing of those
underused assets. Using websites and social
media groups that facilitate the buying and
selling of second-hand goods, it is now easier
than ever for peer-to-peer sharing activities to
take place. And this is known as the sharing
economy.
These democratised online platforms are
providing a chance for people to make a quick
profit. To give an example, busy parents
previously might not have bothered with
setting up a stall at the local market or car
boot sale to sell their children's old equipment,
but with online marketplaces, parents are now
able to sell on those hardly worn baby clothes
that their children have outgrown and the
expensive pushchairs and baby equipment
they have invested in, so as to put some cash
back into their pockets.
Businesses have also caught on to the
profitability of the sharing economy and are
seeking to gain from making use of those
underutilised resources. A business model
that has rapidly risen in popularity sees
companies providing an online platform that
puts customers in contact with those who can
provide a particular product or service. For
example, residential property company like
Airbnb which hosts rent on a short-term basis
to travellers. It can be anything from a house,
a single room even a tree house. Think of it as
pop-up accommodation – a market place
where people rent out their properties. It acts
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their unused rooms and houses and rent them
out as remunerative accommodation. Another
example is Uber, which encourages people to
use their own personal cars as taxis to make
some extra cash in their free time.
Factors driving the growth of the sharing
economy include the flexibility the business
model offers and the convenience of online
access to shared goods and services. A low
barrier to entry for participants and minimal
regulations have also increased the number of
people opting to leave the traditional workforce
and join the sharing economy as a sustainable
way of earning income.
This move towards a sharing economy is
not without criticisms. Unregulated individuals
do not have to follow certain regulations and
this can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality
of goods and services. The on-demand
business model has also caused privacy and
safety concerns. This type of sharing economy
requires people to give up some of their
privacy. When you request a ride through Uber
or Lyft, you essentially request to get a ride
from a stranger. When you rent out your house
on Airbnb or VRBO, you are encouraging
strangers to use your home.
Moreover, when purchasing these services
online, drivers and riders are not protected from
fraud. Uber drivers can scam passengers by
requesting cash up-front or charging fees to the
rider’s credit card or PayPal account. On the
flip side, Uber drivers can get scammed by
passengers who use fraudulent credit cards, or
cancel the trip mid-ride. There are times when
drivers who spent several hours on the road
are defrauded by bogus riders who request a
ride and are nowhere to be found once the
service is provided.
By and large, the sharing economy has
gained popularity over the years due to its
convenience. As for its obvious flaws, there is
still room for improvement. Nevertheless, in the
consumerist society today, the increased
opportunities to sell on our unwanted and
underused goods can lead to a lesser impact
as a middleman for people to cash in on on our environment u.

19 In paragraph 1, which of these is something that the author says we might underutilise?
A The latest smartphone.
B The storeroom in our house.
C A thick coat in a cold country.
D Clothes our babies don't or can't wear any more.

20 In paragraph 3, people can now sell things more easily because …

A people nowadays buy more things.
B retailers want to buy the things they do not use.
C there are now online platforms for trading activities
D there are now more marketplaces such as stalls and car boot sales.

21 In paragraph 3, parents might want to sell their baby clothes and baby equipment because …
A they need the money for other investments.
B they don’t like the baby items they have bought.
C the baby clothes and equipment are old and worn out.
D they want to make back some of the money they spent on those baby purchases.

22 In paragraph 4, identify the word which means “lucrative”?

A Unused
B remunerative
C underutilised
D accommodation

23 In paragraph 6, it might be a problem for unregulated individuals to sell to others because …

A they like to criticise their buyers.
B they don't have a business licence.
C they have to follow certain regulations.
D what they sell might be of a lower quality.

24 The sharing economy does not involve …

A people offering their services to others.
B businesses selling their goods to people.
C people selling their used things to others.
D businesses acting as a middleman for people who want to sell a product and people who want
to buy it.

25 Which of the statements below is true?

A Things that are useless to you will also be useless to others.
B Airbnb is a company that sells people's unwanted houses.
C The chance to buy other people's unwanted goods can lead to a greener lifestyle.
D Businesses have realised that it is unprofitable to buy people's unwanted goods.

26 What might be a good title for this article?

A The consumerist society
B Parents who need money
C The rise of the sharing economy
D Why we buy things we don't need
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Part 5 (Questions 33 - 40)
Read about a journalist’s interview to six people on their view about video games. Answer the
questions that follow. Write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet.

Views about Video Games

Playing video games has always been a favourite among children. Access to video games has become
easier with the invention of smartphones. Game apps available on smartphones enable children to play
video games anywhere and anytime because most of them owns smartphones.
A - JOHAN, manager
If children spend all their free time playing video games, they will neglect their friends or stop
participating in group activities. Children will lack the skill to socialise with their peers. Soon, they
will feel awkward in social settings because they do not have the confidence or skills to converse in
a group.

B - MAGGIE, school students

I read that video games can improve reasoning and problem-solving abilities. I agree with this
observation because I have to process information as fast as I could and multitask because
everything happens quickly during the game.

C - LEONG, employee in her 20’s

Some video games require several players to work together to perform specific tasks or overcome
challenges. Working together and under pressure are probably the only positive benefits I can think
of. If you want to help your teammates, you will have to work and think quickly. You will learn
how to manage stress so you can work and play under pressure.

D – MICHELLINE, housewife
It can take over your life if you let it. Sleep is affected, your hygiene suffers if you do not take time
to groom yourself properly, your mood changes and interest in other leisure activities decreases.
Other areas of your life such as family time and school life may suffer too.

E – DR. MALEK, pediatrician

Some games are violent. Studies that involve studying brain scans, when someone is playing video
games, show decreased activity in the parts of the brain dedicated to self-control. Imagine if a game
requires a lot of physical aggression so the player can win, the child may develop lack of control in
real-life situations and use aggression to solve problems or express themselves.

F – PROFESSOR ZHI JIA

Playing video games releases dopamine, a hormone that promotes positive feelings like happiness,
so players feel good and the brains wants them to do the activity again and again. According to a
game researcher, who is also a doctor of behavioural and brain sciences, game designers can control
players’ behaviour by giving stimulus and rewards throughout the game. So, this keeps the players
playing.
Questions 33 - 40
Which paragraph (A-F) describes the following opinion about playing video games?
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Statements Paragraph
33 It can cause aggressiveness in behaviour.
….…………….
34 It can cause anxiety when interacting with others.
….…………….
35 It can be addictive.
….…………….
36 It motivates teamwork.
….…………….

Question 37 to 40
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose no more than one word from the
passage for each answer. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

More Facts about Playing Video Games

● Do not spend all your leisure time to play games. Take time to (37) ______________ with your
friends.

● Video games are fast-paced. Players should be able to (38) ____________ to keep up with what is
happening in the game.

● Solving problems by using (39) ________________ in actual situations can be an effect of

playing online video games.

● ___________ (40) and rewards are designed to keep the video players hooked on it.
(8 MARKS)
- KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT -

Prepared by: Checked by:

NORHIDAYAH BT IDRIS JAYA LETCHIMY AP PANNEERSELVAM

HEAD OF LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT, HEAD OF ENGLISH PANEL,
SMK TAMAN DAYA. SMK TAMAN DAYA.
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