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Bahasa Inggeris
Kertas 2
Mei
2016
2 jam 15 minit

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2016

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BAHASA INGGERIS
TINGKATAN EMPAT
KERTAS 2
DUA JAM LIMA BELAS MINIT (2 jam)
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DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO

SO
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. Questions on Section A in this paper have four options.
5. Mark your answers for Section A on the answer sheet on page 16.

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Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 16 halaman bercetak

Section A
[ 15 marks ]

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Questions 1 8
For each of the questions, read the question first, then study the information given
to find the best answer. Then circle the answer A, B, C or D on the answer sheet
provided.

TIPS ABOUT SHOES

~ Shoes have to be comfortable.
~ Choose shoes that fit well.
~ Change into a different pair every day because
wearing one pair continuously wears it out.
~ Take care of your shoes by applying shoe cream or
polish.

1.

You
should change shoes daily in order to
A

wear them comfortably

make them last longer

keep them shiny

Johor 2008

PETALING JAYA: The public needs to be constantly reminded

of the Social Welfare Departments hotline Talian Nur set up
to offer assistance to the poor, needy, and anyone in need of
aid.
The hotline is effective because it makes the
department accessible to the public, said the departments
Director, Rashid Zainal.
More information can be obtained directly from the
Social Welfare Depatments website at www.swd.gov.my.
As Malaysians, this is how we can help each other.

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2. The aim of the hotline is to

A
make the department within reach of the public
B
help all Malaysians settle their financial problems
C
remind the public of the Social Welfare Departments needs through
Talian Nur.
D
obtain more information about the Social Welfare Department.
3. The phrase the poor, needy and anyone in need of aid most probably refers
to
A
B
C
D

social workers
welfare officers
private school children who are in need.
unemployed single parents
Selangor 2009

EAT COLOURS
FOR A GOOD
4. The advertisement means that you should eat
A
fruits and vegetables to have colourful lives.
B
fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.
C
colourful food to be healthy.
D
food colouring to be healthy.
Johor 2008

STUDENTS MUSIC CHOICE

12
10
8
6
no of students BOYS
4
2
0

Column1

ROCK

CLASSIC
music

5. Based on the bar graph above, we know that

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COUNTRY

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A
B
C
D

boys like rock music the most

girls like classic music the least
boys prefer country to rock music
girls prefer country to classic music

How did you enjoy your

holiday at Frasers Hill,
Sam?

SBP 2013

It was raining cats and dogs there. I

could hardly go out. When I did, I got
wet, and now Im having the flu.

6. From the
dialogue above, we know that Sam had
A
enjoyed his holiday
B an interesting time
C caught the flu before the holiday
D a miserable holiday
Kelantan
2013

It is worrying to read reports in the newspaper stating how some students are
depressed due to exam pressure. Some students burn the midnight oil and tire
themselves out so they can ace their examinations. The constant pressure from
parents and the society did not help to resolve the issue. I am worried that our
students will be just drones who produce strings of good results but lack soft
skills and have inability to socialize well. It shows the emphasis on the amount of
competition that is now becoming unhealthy.
Concerned

7. The writer believes that students

A need to work hard to score well in the examination
B are pressured to do extremely well in the examination
C are crazy to take too many subjects in the examination
D should burn the midnight oil to score well in their examination

FIRE EXIT
Keep Clear
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8.
A
B
C
D

The purpose of this notice is to

remind the public not to block the exit door
encourage the public to use the exit door
inform the public where the exit door is
advise the public to keep the door open
SBP 2014

Questions 9 15 are based on the following passage.

Two teenagers from the Shelter Home for Children will climb Mount Kinabalu
to raise funds for the home and create awareness _ __9_

child protection.

N.Regina, 17, and Seow Kok Meng, 14, said that the home had provided ___ 10___
with care and protection since they were young. Now, they want to give something
back.
The 'Mount Kinabalu Shelter

Home - A Climb of Hope" would be ___11___

from April 25th to 28th, in which the two would attempt to trek up the mountain with
thirty others. They would also speak to people about the ___12___ of children from
broken homes. Regina said she had her schooling interrupted when her father died.
Faced with financial difficulty, her mother sent her to the home when she ___13___
eleven. Since then, she had been able to attend school.
Seow said he wanted to raise RM15,000 for the Shelter Home. He was sent
to the home when he was seven, adding that the home had helped him with his
studies. Meanwhile, Miss Malaysia / World 2009, Thanuja Ananthan and her twin
sister, Anuja, ___14___ are among the twenty volunteers, have pledged to take
part. It is an uphill task, 15 the teens do not mind doing it for charity.
[Adapted from Tfte
Star, 24 March 2012)
Kedah 2012

A
B.

on
of

13.
5

A
B

is
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C
D

at
over

C
D

was
were

10 A
B
C
D

they
them
their
theirs

14.

A
B
C

who
which
whom
D
whose

11 A
B
C
D

holding
holds
hold
held

15.

unless
B
and
but
so

12 A
B
C
D

needs
demands
properties
necessities

C
D

Section B
(10 marks)
(Time suggested: 25 minutes)

Questions 16 to 25
Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.

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The Leatherback Turtles

Terengganu is once again become one of the favourite tourist attractions
since the leatherback turtle has made a surprise return to nest in Rantau Abang
Beach. During the recent nesting, workers from the states Turtle and Marine
Ecosystem Centre managed to recover 40 eggs.
The species have been around for the past 75 million years and have
survived cycle of near extinction. In the 1550s, up to 10,000 female turtles would
lay their eggs in Rantau Abang Beach yearly. However, by the 1980s, the number
had fallen to 800. According to one of the Ecosystem Centre workers, pollution and
over-fishing have been the causes for the decrease in the number of female turtles
coming to this beach to nest.
Another problem is the general decrease in the population of the
leatherbacks, causing them to be classified as an endangered species. A lot of eggs
are poached by the locals who sell them illegally in the nearby markets. Therefore,
the respective authorities have banned the sale of leatherback turtle eggs in the
state. Besides that, since year 2000 a lot of eggs did not hatch because they were
infertile. This is because very few male leatherbacks come to the beach so most of
the eggs do not get fertilised.
To overcome this problem, Malaysian scientists are planning to use advanced
reproductive biotechnology to fertilise the eggs. They will use the semen from the
green turtles and try to fertilise the leatherback eggs in order to get new hatching.
Another method being studied in the biotechnology programme is cloning.
Terengganus beaches are also landing sites for the Olive Ridley and
Hawksbill, both belonging to the species of green turtles.

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Title

16)

..(1 mark)

Leatherbacks
favourite
nesting
location

17)

.(1 mark)

Two reasons
for decrease
in female
turtles coming
to Rantau
Abang Beach.

18)

.(1 mark)

Two reasons
for decline in
leatherback
population.

20)

(1 mark)

19)

..(1 mark)

21)

.(1 mark)

Two methods
of
reproductive
biotechnology

22)

.(1 mark)

23)

.(1 mark)

Names of
Green turtles

24)

.(1 mark)
8
25)

.(1 mark)

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Questions 16 to 25
Using the information from the text, complete the table below.
(10 marks)
Section C
[25 marks]
[Time suggested : 50 minutes]
Questions 26 31 are based on the following passage.
1

3
4
5

1
0

On my way home from school one day, I saw a student from my class walking ahead
of me. His name was Ken. He was one of those students who never mixed around
and was always being teased for his nerdy appearance. It looked like he had
emptied his locker and was carrying all his books home. I thought to myself, Why
would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd.
As I continued walking, I saw a few students deliberately running towards him.
They knocked him over and sent his books scattering on the muddy ground. His
spectacles went flying, and when he looked up I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes.
My heart went out to him. So, I went over to him and as he crawled around looking
for his glasses, I saw a tear in his eye.
As I handed him his spectacles, I said, Those guys are jerks. Let me help you.
He looked at me and said, Hey thanks! There was a big smile on his face.
It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his
books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me. We talked
all the way home, and I carried his books. He turned out to be a nice guy. We hung
out all weekend and the more I got to know Ken, the more I liked him.
Monday morning came, and there was Ken with the huge stack of books again. I
stopped him and said, Are you planning to build some serious muscles by lugging
this pile of books every day? He just laughed and handed me half the books.
Over the next four years, Ken and I became best friends. When we finished
school, we both went on to different universities. When Ken completed his medical
studies, he invited me for his graduation. He had been selected to give a speech on
behalf of the students and he wanted me to be present.
On graduation day, I saw Ken. He looked great. He was one of those guys that
really found himself after high school. He seemed more confident and actually
looked good in glasses. And judging by the people around him, he had become one
of the most popular guys on campus.
As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began. Graduation is a time
to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years - your parents,
your teachers, your siblings, but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that
being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a
story.
I just looked at my friend with incredulity as he told the story of the first day we
met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had
cleaned out his locker so that no one would have to clean his clutter later. He also
related how he had secretly stashed his mothers sleeping pills and how he had
planned to commit suicide.
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10

15

20

25

30

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I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all
about his weakest moment.
But that afternoon I unexpectedly met Mark. We spent some time together
talking and laughing. I realised at that moment that if I had killed myself, I would
have missed out on many other similar occasions that might follow.
Then he turned directly to me and said, So you see, my friend, when you talked
to me that day, you actually did a lot more. You saved my life.

40

(Adapted from www.inspirationalstories.com)

From paragraph 2:
(a) describe the unfortunate incident that happened to Ken
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(b) how did Mark react to this incident
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27 (a) From paragraph 5, describe how Mark felt about his new friendship with Ken.
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(b) From paragraph 7, what was Kens ambition?
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28 From paragraph 8, state two changes that Mark observed in his friend.
(i)

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(ii)...........................................................................................................................................[1 mark]

29 From paragraph 10,

(a) how was Ken planning to kill himself?
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(b) which word conveys the meaning of disbelief?
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30 What made Ken change his mind about committing suicide that day? Give a reason to support your
answer.

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31. Based on the passage given, write a summary on

how Mark became Kens friend and
how Mark saved Kens life without realising it
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 material from line 6 to line 39
not be longer than 130 words, including the ten words given below
Begin your summary as follows :
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Section D
[20 marks]
[Time suggested : 35 minutes]
32

Read the poem below 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
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(a) In stanza 1, which phrase shows that the grandmother is old?

...[1 mark]
(b) In line 12, where did the grandmother go?
.[1 mark]
(c) At what age was the persona when the photograph was taken?
........[1 mark]
(d) What do you think the personas feeling when she looks at the photo? Give a reason for your answer.
Feeling : .[1 mark]
.
Reason : ....[1 mark]
Question 32 is based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
Tanjong Rhu is a simple (i)______ profound story about the relationship between Mr. T.W. Li, a rich
(ii)_________ in the shipping business and his mother (Ah Ma). Mr Li has his office at Shenton Way and
is modern in his ways and ideas. His mother is traditional with strong religious (iii)_______ and practices
ancestor worship religiously. They have a close relationship although Mr Li does not seem to realize it.
The day (iv)_________ Ah Mas funeral, Mr Li recalls the day he (v)_______ his mother about using
binoculars or see-far glasses. While he wants her to have (vi)________ vision with the binoculars, she
however, (vii)_________ to see her husbands shipyard in Tanjung Rhu with the binoculars. She uses
them but does not see anything. (viii)_________, she tells Mr. Li she sees his childhood days when they
enjoyed (ix)________ on Tanjung Rhu beach in her minds eyes. Mr. Li cannot (x)_________ all these
details and wants to ask Ah Ma further. But , she (xi)________ very sick and is unable to talk much. She
manages to (xii)________ the urgency of a hidden key to the altar (xiii)______ she draws her last
(xiv)__________. He promises to (xv)__________ this last wish of hers. But, he is unable to find the key.
i.

ii.

A. but
B. and

vii.

A. hoping
B. hope

C. yet

C. is hoping

D. or

D. hopes

A. businessman
B. fisherman
C. apprentice
D. owner

viii.

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A. How ever
B. Instead
C. Therefore
D. Thus

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iii.

A. believe
B. beliefs
C. believing
D. belief

ix.

A. walking
B. walked
C. walks
D. have walked

iv.

A. before
B. during
C. while
D. after

x.

A. remembered
B. remembers
C. remembering
D. remember

v.

A. tell
B. told
C. has told
D. was telling

xi.

A. becoming
B. becomes
C. has became
D. became

A. better
B. good
C. best
D. bad

xii.

A. convey
B. conveyed
C. is conveying
D. conveys

vi.

xiii. A. before
B. after
C. during
D. when
xiv. A. wish
B. view
C. breath
D. death
xv.

A. convey
B. deliver
C. guide
D. fulfill

[15 marks]

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ANSWER SHEET FOR SECTION A

1

10

11

12

13

14

15

Examine
rs Code
Section

16

Marks

15

10

25

20

Total

70

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