Paper 2 Tlvo hours and fifteen minutes

Section A115 mar/esl

Questions I - 8

For eaclz of tlte questions, read the question first and tlzen study tlre information giuen to find t/tebest anszaer. Then circle tlte ansuter A, B, C or D.

I Bead tlte information belout and anstaer th.e question tltat follouts.

Based on the information above, the most suitable activitv here isA sailingB canoeing

C scuba divingD wind surfing

2 The extract below is the method of preparing hot bananas with cinnamon coconut sauce.

Situated 300 km offthe coast, lies a timeless underwaterparadise filled with stunning corals, mesmerizingmarine life and fish of every imaginable shape, sizeand colour.

Slice bananas into half and steam them for about 5 minutes. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamonpowder and coconut milk in a saucepan. Cook, stiruing over medium heat until the mixturethickens, then simmer for 2 minutes longer. Serve sauce over hot bananas.

Step I

Slicebananas

Step 2

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Step 3

Mix allingredients

Step 4

Cookmixture

Hot bananaswith cinnamoncoconut sauce.

Step 2 in the chart isA serve with sauceB steam the bananas

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simmer the mixtureadd cinnamon powder

3 Bead the notice belout and ansuter the question th'at follottls.

CITI College is organizing a revision workshop for Form Five students on August 9 and

10 from g a.m to 1 p.m. at its Bandar Baru campus. The workshop will cover History,

Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry. The session is limited to 100 participants. For more

details, contact Ms Lee at 03-5533 6677.

From the notice above, we know that the workshop isA aimed at Science subjectsB organized for fifth formersC held for one whole dayD conducted by Ms Lee

4 Read tlte ertract belout and anszaer th.e question that follous'

Biggest Flower Bloom In The World

The rafflesia plant has the biggest flower bloom in the world. It is found in the forests of

Malaysia.The flower looks like a huge cabbage. It weighs about 10 kilogrammes and measures about

90 centimetres across. It smells like rotten meat hence it is also called the stinking corpse lily.

According to the extract, the rafflesiaA smells badB looks like meat

Iooks like a corpsesmells like cabbage

cD

5 Study th.e graph belout and ansuter tlte question t/tat follottts.

AFTA CO. LTD.PROFITS GAINED T999 - 2OO4

Year

From the graph above, we can say that the profits of the company declined from

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A 1999 to 2001B 20OO to 2OO2

C 2001 to 2003D 2OO2 to 2OO4

6 Read tlte netaspaper report belou and ansuer tlte question that fo//o,ts.

KUAr'A LUMPUR, Thes' - The demand for blood by public and private hospitals is causingconcern to the Health Ministrv."we can meet the increasing annual demand only through the support of Malaysians whohave always come forward to donate blood," said the Healiir Minister. He added that about

::r,1:1J?1rTJi":t in the blood banks was donated votuntarily and the rest suppried by

From the report, we know that most of theA private hospitals CB patients'relatives D

blood is donated byblood banksthe public

7 Eead tlte article berou and ansuer t/te question that foltot's.

A former gymnast, sportswoman and athlete during her school days, peggy Chin has beenjudging international gymnastics competitions since i992.

," Jfl:f:i:uation, Peggv chin became a school teacher and herped coach the g5rmnasts

From the article, we know that peggy Chin has4 coached gymnasts during her sJilLol daysq taught gymnasticts in higher institutionsC been a national gymnast since 1992D judged gymnastics competitions

8 Bead the letter belota and anszuer the question that forous.

TV programmes shown during weekends are boring. Instead, better movies are aired onweekdays' Unfortunately' working parents and school-gling "t

ila"en tend to miss them. Thisis because such movies are shown rather late, that iJ r"oi, 10 p.m to midnight.

Working Mum is complaining aboutI movies being shown before 10 p.m.! poor scheduling of TV programinesC children watching too much televisionD boring movies being aired on weekdavs

Questions I - 15

Eead the follouting passage and choose the best anszaer ?hen circle the ansuerA, B, C or D.

As a child, while most eleven-year-old children were interested

in pretty clothes, I was trying to follow in my mother's footsteps.

She made a living g. selling nasi lemah.

My efforts have 10 off well. r am now not onry an accomplished

cook, 11 also runs a successful restaurant. It caters for 12 who

want breakfast and snacks. I sell local food like nasi dagang and,

na.si herabu, apart from noodles and local cakes.

l3 completing my secondary education, f started my own

business. It was not easy but I wanted to strike out on 14 own

and be independent. I have come a long way from the

days when I sold fbod from house to house. I persevered and today

I have five employees working in my restaurant. This venture has

enabled me to 1,5 the lives of my family members. I doubt that

I would have achieved as much had I remained at home, simply

dreaming and hoping for a better life.Adapted frorn ?he Star, June 2008.

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10 A payB paysC paidD paying

11A soBorC andD but

byofatin

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improveincreasesupport

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Section Bl7O marksl

Questions 16 - 25

Eead the follouting information on tlte different types of books and ansruer the questions tlzat folloza.

1' ' * ;Beautiful pictures and drawings ofbirds can be found in this up-to-datenine-volume boxed set. A valuablesource of information for the wholefamily.

tubl htd b1 Crmm LimiJed (2001) RMJ33.00

This fully illustrated catalogue ofvarious types of reptiles tells youeverything you want to know aboutreptile care, their behaviour andhabitats.

Laris Publisher (1998) RM51.99

A collection of homemade familyrecipes ranging from hot spicy curriesto mouth-watering desserts. Showsyou how to cook the way Grandmadid.

Pubkshed, $ Sedap lbod, (2003) RM35.00

Produced with the help of the NaturalHistory Museum, th is superblyillustrated book by David Lambert tellsyou everything you want to knowabout pre-histor ic animalsmammoths, dinosaurs and other largecreatures.

Exist Publishn (2000) 8M259.00

Using the information on tlte dffirent types of books, select tlze most suitable booh for eaclz personbelota. lI/rite the titles in tlze bores.

Descriptions Titles of Books

16 Ravi loves fishing and wishes tofi.nd new places around Malaysiabo fish.

r7 Ahmad is interested in snakes andwants to get information aboutthese reptiles

18 Mr Chong is planning to buy somebooks on birds for his youngchildren.

l9 David is studying natural historyand has to find information on pre-historic animals.

20 Khatijah has to complete herassignment on various sportsmenall over the world.

[5 marks]Questions 2l-25

Using t/te information on tlte different types of books, complete tlte sentences tuitlz short anszr)ers.

2l The author of Athletics Records is

22 Classic Malaysian Cookbook is a collection of

23 Pauline Goodwill's book was published by

24 Information about well-known waterways in our country can be found in

25 In the lllustrated Encyclopaedia, we can find illustration of

[5 marks]

Section C[25 marks]

Questions 26 - B0

Eead the passage belot' and ansuter the guestions that follozu.

I Do you know that blocks of ice can become beautiful pieces of art? These pieces of artof ice sculptures are the work of artists called i"" ,"rrlp-to"s. Ice sculptures capture ourimagination' They glisten at every grand function and wedding and appear in a varietyof shapes and sizes' Depending onthe occasion, they canresemble anything from kissingswans and love birds to Santa Claus and gliiterirrg palac"s.

2 But do we ever wonder about the artists behind these magnificent works? All we seeare the results of_th.eir creativity, skill, vivid i-ugl"uilo" and hard work. one of theseartists is Harun Jalil, a Malaysian ice sculptor *"no i" ,rot"d for his outstanding work.He has developed his own dislinctive style over the years. Ice is extremely difficult tocarve and is a real challenge to work on But in Ha"urrls hands, it can be transfbrmedinto art to reveal its hidden beauty. Before gu"rn "*

legin sculpting, he prepares toolslike chisels and hammers of different lengths and sizes.

3 Harun usually imagines the picture before he starts his work on ice. After that, he makesan outline of his chosen subject onto the block of ice with sm"ri "ilr"iJr"

Jt"""r", tt utif a sculptor has not fully mastered the technique oi "u"rring

and sculpting, the ice figurewill collapse' To him, patience and speed ur" ,r""y important. Endurance is an addedbonus.

Then he chips away. As small parts of the ice slowly flake off with each hit, the objecttakes on a three-dimensional Lppur""rr"u. rt takes 2o to 4b minutes to complete asculpture, depending on the complexity of the design. An aeroplane carved in ice tookhim almost two hours to compleie.

Chainsaws are used to- saw off huge chunks of ice. This step is the longest and mostexhausting of all' The chainsaws ari rather heavy and difficult to handle. Gradually, theice block begins to take on the desired shape. rr* "ag"r

r"" rough and jagged from the

:f,il:f and chipping, hence the next step is to make.-the sculpture smooth, using a flat

using his bare hands, Harun holds and moves the ice. To fine-tune the piece, he useshis chisels to create eyes, wings, feathers and other unique features. From a mere blockof ice' Harun makes a majestic eagle. The sculpture is ihen placed on a small flat tray.

It takes more than just talent to do ice carving. one must concentrate on what one isdoing and work tirelessly without any break. Dedication and experience in ice carvinggoes a long way in gaining respect from fellow ice artists. IJ-ako pays to be strong, forlifting ice biocks is not easy.

It may look simple but-there is a great d.eal oj work that goes into ice carving. Harunvalues the satisfaction he feels when a piece is completea?na admired by others. Hisknowledge, creativity and experierr"" -rk"

Harun iifr"""nl r"om other ice sculptors.

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Adapted from Going places, Nouember 2001.

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Questions 26 - 30

Anstaer a/l questions. You are aduised to ansuter t/tern in tlze order set.

26 (a) From paragraph 1, when can you usually see a display of ice sculptures?

(b) From paragraph 2, which word in this paragraph means "unique"?

II rnarh)

IL rnarhl

27 From paragraph 3,

(a) Why is ice a challenge to work on?

(b) The word it in line 10 refers to

28 From paragraph 6, why is sawing the most tiring activity in ice sculpting?

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(i)

(ii)

m paragraphs 5 and 7, name two objects which Harun has carved out of ice.

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30 (a) From paragraph 8, why is it an advantage for an ice sculptor to be strong?

lI mark)

(b) From paragraph 9, what two things give Harun a sense of satisfaction? Answer in yourown words.

12 marlasl

31 Based on the passage given, write a summary of how Harun produces an ice sculpture. Include

' the steps taken by Harun' the tools he uses for sculpting

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the originalmeaning.

Your summary must' be in continuous writing form (not in note form)' use materials from lines 14 - 37' not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

In order to produce an ice scu/pture, IIarun first prepares ...

lI5 marksl

32 Bead tlze follouting stanzas of sifollout.

Section D[25 marhsl

tenggang's homecorning and ansrDer the questions that

si tenggang's homecoming

ivtravels made mea seeker who does not takewhat is given without sincerityor that which demands payments from beliefs.the years at sea and coastal stateshave taught me to choose,to accept only those tested by comparison,or that which matches the words of my ancestors,which returns me to my villageand its perfection.

i've learntthe ways of the rudeto hold reality in a new logic,debate with hard and loud facts.but i too am humble, respectingman and life.

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i am not a new man,not very differentfrom you;the people and citiesor coastal portstaught me not to broodover a foreign world,suffer difficulties;or fear possibilities.

i am you,freed from the village,its soils and waysindependent, becausei haue found rnyself.

Muhamrnad Haji Salleh

32 (a) State one moral value you can learn from stanza iv.

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(b) From stanza v, write down one word that describes si tenggang's personality after his travels.

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(c) In the last line of stanza vi what does si tenggang mean by the line i haue found rnysetfl

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(d) In your own words, name two things si tenggang learned when he was away from hishomeland.

(i)

(ii)

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33 Bead the ertract frorn the sltort storyLooking ForA Rain God belout and ansuer the guestionstltat follozu.

People in the village soon noted the absence of the two little girls.They had died at the lands and were buried there, the family said.But people noted their ashen, terror-stricken faces and a murmurarose. What had killed the children, they wanted to know?And thefamiiy replied that they had just died. And people said amongstthemselves that it was strange that the two deaths had occurredat the same time. And there was a feeling of great unease at theunnatural looks of the family. Soon the police came around. Thefamily told them the same story of death and burial at the lands.They did not know what the children had died of. So the policeasked to see the graves. At this, the mother of the children brokedown and told everything.

33 (a) How did the family explain the children's absence?

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@) What did the villagers feel uneasy about?

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(c) When did the mother of the children tell the police everything?

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(d) Do you feel sorry for the mother of the two little girls?

Give a reason for your answer.

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34 The follouing are the nouels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Jungle of Hope Keris MasThe Pearl John SteinbeckThe Return K.S. Maniam

Choose any orne of the nouels aboue and answer the question belous.

ol,ove s important in a family.'How is this shown in the novel you have read? Support your €rnswer with close reference tothe text.

[I5 marks]

participated in bands or orchestra reported the

lowest lifetime and current use of alcohol, tobacco

and illicit drugs. There are also scientific evidence

that proves that an education in the arts makes

better Math and Science students. It enhances

spatial intelligence in newborns. Participation in the

arts and music is a valuable experience that

broadens students' understanding and appreciation

of the world around them. It is also well known and

widely recognized that the arts contr ibute

significantly to children's intellectual development'

Since music and pop culture are the norm of

today's society, they help to create jobs, boost

tourism, spur growth in related businesses, hotels,

restaurants, printing, and thus improve the overall

quality of life for our cities and towns.

Success in society, of course, is predicted on

success in school. Any music teacher or parent of a

music student can call to mind anecdotes about the 'effectiveness of music study in helping children

become better students. Skills learned through the

discipline of music, these stories commonly point out,

transfer to study skills, communication skills and

cognitive skills usefi:l in every part of the curriculum'

There are groundbreaking neurological research that

show how music study can actively contribute to

brain development - part icularly through

participation in ensembles - helps students learn to

work effectively in the school environment without

resorting to violent or inappropriate behaviour'

General ly parents want their chi ldren to

achieve success in school, success in employment

and success in the social structures. But parents also

want their children to experience'success'on a

broader scale. Participation in music, often as not

based on a grounding in music education during the

formative school years, brings countless benefits to

each individual throughout life. The benefits may

be psychological or spiritual, and they may be

physical as well. These are all important in the

holistic development as an individual. Therefore

music education is the answer to aII these.

Section C26 (a) Grand function and weddings

@) Distinctive27 (a) Ice is extremely difficult to carve.

(b) Ice . , /28 This is because the chainsaws are heavy and'"

difficult to handle.29 (r) Aeroplane

(ii) Eagle30 (a) It is because lifting ice blocks is not easy'

(b) Harun feels a sense of satisfaction by the

admiration of his work by others and by the

completion of his own work.

31 In order to produce an ice sculpture, Harun frrst

prepares tools like chisels and hammers of different

lengths and sizes. Then he imagines the picture and

outlines it on the ice block with a small chisel' If

one has not mastered the technique of sculpturing

and carving, it will collapse' Patience, speed and

endurance are important. Chainsaws are used to

saw off huge chunks, but it is heavy and difficult'

After this a flat chisel is used to smoothen the edges'

He uses his hands to hold and move the ice, and

with a chisel creates the finer features. One must

be able to concentrate and work tirelessly without

breaks. Dedication and experience are important in

gaining recognition. (129 words)

Section32 (a)

(b)(c)

Dsi tenggang has learnt to appreciate the

teaching taught to him by his ancestors.

HumbleHe has discovered his potent ia ls and

weaknesses and has learned to deal with them

as he is able to contribute his positive attributes

to his community, the Malay society.

(r) He has learned to deal with all kinds of

people.(ii) He has learned to accept what is good and

reject what is bad or negative for him and

for his people, the MalaYs'

The family explained that the children died of

natural causes in the lands.

The villagers felt unease about the two deaths

of the children at the same time.

The mother of the children told everything to

the police when she was asked to show the

grave of the children'Yes, I do feel sorry for the mother of the children

because apparently she does not have a say in

the matter of ritual killing of her children'

Mogkobja, her father-in-law makes the decision

and carries out the cruel act'

33 (a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

g4 The theme of love is shown extensively in the novel

'The Pearl'by Steinbeck that I have read' In the

first instance, the love for each other by Kino and

his wife Juana and for their little baby Coyotito is

shown in the simple family life they are leading'

The three of them go everywhere together' Even

(d)

Paper 2Section A1C 2B7D 8B

13C 14 B

3B 4A9A 10C

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5C11 D

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Section B16 Malaysian Rivers17 Encyclopeadia of RePtiles18 Illustrated Encyclopaedia19 Great Dinosaurs20 Athletics Records 40th Edition

2l Peter Matthews22 homemade family reciPe

23 Larris Publishers (1998)

24 Malaysian Rivers bY Tong Nam Ah

25 Birds

when f inding the pearl of the world they aretogether. When Coyotito was bitten by the scorpionin their brush house in the settlement, the love hehas for his baby makes him grab the scorpion inhis bare hands and crushes it. Juana shows hermotherly love when she quickly puts her mouth onthe scorpion bite and sucks out the poison withoutthinking of the risk she is taking, in case sheswallows the poison. Juana also displays her loveas a filial wife to Kino by following him in all hisdecisions even though she tries to advise him of hisgreed for the pearl. Eventually when Coyotito iski l led by the stray bul let, the greatest tryingmoment of their love is tested. They throw awaythe precious pearl after their baby's death becausethe dream for their future has become nothing, thusthe value of the pearl has been reduced to nothing.(Accept correct anstuers)