Instruction:

Answer all sections in this question paper.

Section A
Read the notice below and answer the question
that follows.
ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE READING
COMPETITIO
MEET AT THE LIBRARY IMMEDIATELY


1. The notice informs the participants about
A a meeting
B a practice
C a test
D the library


BUSINESS INVESTMENT NEWS
Articles on investments
Covers latest development projects
Published Annually
RM28.00



2. The magazine is published once in
A a month
B three months
C a year
D two years




BELOW 18 NO ADMISSION

3. The sign means people must be aged 18 to
A go out
B take part
C walk pass
D arrive


HAIR PERM









Bring this coupon and get a free haircut.
This offer is from 20 June to 20 July 2006.

4. Customers who bring the coupon will get
A a free hair cut
B a facial massage
C a free perm
D a free hair wash











5. This sign informs motorists that
A children are on the road
B people are crossing the road
C the blind are crossing the street
D the traffic lights are ahead




6. Based on the map below the best place to study the habitat of animals would be


















A Teluk Bendahara C Teluk Demang

B Teluk Dayang D Teluk Puteri


Take part in scheme to control crime

The police are inviting Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to take part in
the Neighbourhood Police Scheme in order to reduce crime. The police would
also respond to the NGOs' request for meetings and talks on fighting crime.
(Adapted from The Star, January 2006)




7. From the newspaper report above, we know that NGOs can help to

A bring down the crime rate C give talks on fighting crime

B hold meetings with residents D patrol housing estates for safety


Thoughts of her childhood brought back memories of the village where she grew up. Her village was surrounded by
vast paddy fields - sadly now covered with terrace houses.
"Once I went back to see it and I felt that someone had put his dirty hands all over my childhood. Since
then, I never returned," she said.

8. From the extract above, what does the writer feel about what has happened to the place where she grew up?

A Afraid C Guilty
B Upset D Confused





Questions 9 -15
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then, circle A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

Splashing April is the month of water. First, there is the Water festival, with water-based
activities held [9] _____________the country. Then, on April 14, the [10] ____________ states that
share a common border with Thailand, will host the Songkran Festival [Siamese New Year]. This will
be celebrated by [11] _____________ of Malaysian Siamese community in Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan,
Perak and Penang. Like the Thais, they will greet the New Year by [12] _____________each other
with water. Today, even Malaysians are joining in the fun as Songkran has become a tourism event.
Songkran is a Sanskrit word meaning to enter. It marks the end of the 12-month cycle and the
beginning of a new year. It also signifies he cleaning of all ills, misfortunes and evil, so [13]
_____________one can start the New Year with all that is good and pure. This ancient festival begins
on a [14] _____________note, with devotees pouring rose scented blessed water over statutes of
Buddha. Next is a bath for the elderly. The water that collects at their feet is used by the younger
generation to [15] _____________ wash their faces as a mark of respect and affection as well as to
cleanse themselves of any wrong deeds, thoughts or words. In the streets, it is fair game as everyone
gets drenched in water, but it is all in good watery fun.

[Sourced from New Straits Times Tuesday April 4 2006]

9.
A. through
B. throughout
C. thorough
D. thoroughly

10.
A. north
B. northern
C. northernly
D. northernmost

11.
A. thousand
B. thousands
C thousandth
D. thousands


12.
A. splash
B. splashes
C. splashed
D. splashing



13.
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. when

14.
A. religion
B. religious
C. religiously
D. religions

15.
A. symbol
B. symbolic
C. symbols
D. symbolically


































Section B

Questions 16 25

Read the following poster and complete the following graphic organiser .

PERDANA IMPERIAL RESORT and SERI MAGAZINE
present
Teachers' Day Dedication Contest
Show your appreciation of your teacher this coming Teachers' Day. Write the most creative
dedication and submit it today. The three most creative entries will win:
One ni ght / t wo-day st ay at t he Execut i ve Room, Perdana Imperi al
Resort wi t h breakf ast (wort h RM870++)
PLUS
One year FREE subscri pt i on t o Seri Magazi ne
( wort h RM180)
How to enter:
Submit your dedication in not more than 30 words
E-mail to competition@serimag.com.mv or fax to 03-2288 5508
Include your full name, I.C. number, contact number, and the name and address of your school
Deadlifle 20 March 2011 Terms and Conditions:
Winners will be notified by telephone
The decision of the judges is final
Prizes are not exchangeable for cash
















































































Teachers day
Dedication contest
Prizes on offer
16

17

Complimentary meal offered:
18


Ways to send your entries:
19.

20.
.
Organisers :
24.
.
25.
.
Closing date :
23.
.....

Ways to inform the winners:
22.
.

Length of dedication
21.





















































Question 26 to 31 are based on the following passage.

(The following passage is about Daniel's experience when he went on a mountain-
climbing trip and disaster struck on the last day when he was in a chalet.)

1 It was the beginning of the wet season. After a tiring descent from the mountain,
Daniel decided to spend a night at a chalet before continuing his journey home the
next morning. There were not many mountaineers at that time because of the
unfavourable weather conditions.
2 That night, Daniel was woken up by a loud roar of thunder. Suddenly, it dawned
on him that there was a terrible storm outside. The sound of the howling wind echoed
through an open window. As he was about to get up to close it, his bed started
trembling.He screamed as the windows, walls and ceilings crashed around him without
any warning. Seconds later, when the chaos had subsided, he tried to sit up but instead
bashed his head against something hard. It felt like concrete. It was then, he realised
with horror that the chalet had collapsed and he was trapped!
3 Not long after, he heard a rumbling, gushing sound. Water ! Just then, a mixture of
water and mud rushed through the gaps above his head, filling the small space.
Instinctively, he knew that he was in the midst of landslide. Desperately, he tried to lift
himself up but was unable to do so. Feeling completely helpless, he knew that he had
no choice but to wait for help. Time seemed to pass very slowly and he was beginning
to lose all his hope of ever being rescued. He thought of his loving wife and his baby
son who would be waiting for his return.
4 It had been ten hours since his last meal and he was tired, hungry and thirsty. He
knew he had to keep warm. He felt a cotton cover at the end of the bed. Stretching
down, he ripped a piece of the material free. It just covered his stomach and thighs.
Next, he found a jacket he had left on the bed and struggled into it. He felt warmer and
more comfortable after that.
5 Meanwhile, rescue operations were underway. Eleven hours after the incident,
workers and volunteers were still clearing the rubble - pieces of shattered concrete,
furniture, bricks and timber. Firefighters crawled over the rubble and peered into gaps,
yelling, "Rescue team above can you hear me?" initially the only sounds were from
the birds overhead and the gurgle of water beneath the rubble. Just as they were about
to give up and leave that spot, suddenly they heard Daniel's faint voice, "Help! Help!"
coming from beneath.
6 News of the survivor spread quickly and the recovery team worked tirelessly to
save him. After an hour, workers exposed a huge slab of concrete just above Daniel.
Through a jagged, halt-metre-wide opening, they heard Daniel's voice sounded more
clearly now. The rescuers realised he was just beneath them. They wriggled into a
small chamber and began clearing more rubble. Soon they discovered another concrete
slab two metres lower. After three hours digging, a rescuer's light lit up a crack in the
lower slab.
7 Against the dim light, Tony, a fireman, saw a hand emerging through a crack.
"There's someone down there," he shouted. The rescue workers started digging in that
particular area immediately. They knew that they were racing against time. Despite
feeling exhausted, they continued digging. After removing two boulders, they could
hear a voice. Realising that they had to rescue the victim quickly, the team took
prompt action.
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Section C
8 The rescuers started cutting a hole through the slab above the victim, using a
circular saw. Once that was done, the hole was now large enough for Jim, a paramedic,
to enter. Jim quickly slid into the cavity to prepare his patient so that he could be
moved to safety. He carefully placed a harness around Daniel's waist, making sure that
Daniel would not feel any discomfort. He gently pulled Daniel until his head was just
beneath the hole. Then, all the other rescue workers above the hole slowly hoisted
Daniel to tfie surface.
9 Just before he was airlifted to a nearby hospital, Daniel thanked the rescue team for
having saved his life. The doctors at the hospital were astonished to discover that he
suffered only dehydration and superficial cuts. Daniel was hospitalised for three days.
50 Despite the ordeal he had gone through, he had this to say: "Mountain-climbing has
always been my passion. I can't wait for my next mountain-climbing expedition."

Adapted from Reader's Digest, June 2000
26. From paragraph 1, why were there not many mountaineers at the chalet?
.............................................................................................. [1 mark]
27. From paragraph 2,
(a) what caused Daniel to wake up?
................................................................... ....... ........... [1 mark]
(b) what made Daniel realise that the chalet had collapsed?
....................................................................................... [1 mark]
28. (a) From paragraph 3, which words means 'without having to think'?
........................................................................................... [1 mark]
(b) From paragraph 4, what two things did Daniel use to keep himself warm?
(i) .................................................................................................. [1 mark]
(ii) ................................................................................................... [1 mark]
29. (a) From paragraph 5, why do you think the firefighters looked into cracks and yelled?

. [1 mark]
(b) From paragraph 8, who was the patient?
........................................................................................... [1 mark]

30.
"Mountain-climbing has always been my passion. I cant wait for my next
mountain- climbing expedition."

Based on this statement, how would you describe Daniels character? Give a
reason to support your answer.

Characteristic: [1 mark]

Reason: [1mark]


45
50
31. Daniel was trapped in his room during a landslide. Based on the passage given, write a summary
on what the rescuer did to save him.

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 line 25 to line 50
Not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below.

Begin your summary as follows:

Rescue workers and volunteers started by clearing the rubble and
[15 marks]

























Section D

Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
He had such quiet eyes
He had such quiet eyes
She did not realise
They were two pools of lies
Layered with thinnest ice
To her, those quiet eyes
Were breathing desolate sighs
Imploring her to be nice And to render him paradise

If only she'd been wise
And had listened to the advice
Never to compromise
With pleasure-seeking guys
She'd be free from "the hows and whys"

Now here's a bit of advice
Be sure that nice really means nice
Then you'll never be losing at dice
Though you may lose your heart once or twice
Bibsy Soenharjo
32.In stanza 1,

(i) what made the woman attracted to the man?


.


(ii) which word has the same meaning as begging?

.


.
If only she'd been wise
And had listened to the advice'


33. What is the feeling expressed in the two lines above?


..

34. The women in the poem has been cheated by the man .If you were her friend ,what advice would you give her ?
Give two suggestions.

Advice 1: .

Advice 2:


Answer sheet
Section A

E.g: A B C D

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














SULIT
1119/2
Bahasa Inggeris
Kertas 2
May
2014






SMK SUNGAI LIMAU
2014
________________________________________________________________________________

PERTENGAHAN TAHUN
BAHASA INGGERIS
KERTAS 2
Dua Jam Lima Belas Minit
________________________________________________________________________________

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Arahan

1. Modul ini mengandungi empat bahagian.
2. Jawab semua bahagian.
3. Anda dinasihatkan supaya mengambil masa 25 minit untuk menjawab
soalan Bahagian A, 25 minit untuk Bahagian B, 50 minit untuk Bahagian C
dan 35 minit untuk Bahagian D.
4. Soalan-soalan yang dikemukakan dalam modul ini mempunyai
empat pilihan jawapan.
5. Tandakan jawapan Bahagian A pada kertas jawapan yang
disediakan .

Instructions
1. This module 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. Questions in this module have four options.
5. Mark your answers for Section A on the answer sheet on
given page.
________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION TOTAL MARKS
A

15
B

10
C

25
D

5

Total

55