BAHASA INGGERIS Kertas 2 Dua jam lima belas minit

Arahan 1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi empat bahagian: Bahagian A, Bahagian B, Bahagian C dan Bahagian D. 2. 3. Jawab semua bahagian. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 25 minit untuk menjawab soalan Bahagian A, 25 minit untuk Bahagian B, 50 minit untuk Bahagian C dan 35 minit untuk soalan Bahagian D.

Instructions 1. This question paper consists of four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D. 2. 3. Answer all questions. You are advised to spend 25 minutes on Section A, 25 minutes on Section B, 50 minutes on Section C and 35 minutes on Section D.

Section A [15 marks] [Time suggested: 25 minutes] For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information given to find the best answer. Then circle A, B, C or D on the answer sheet provided.

Read the extract below and answer the question that follows. People in their 60s, particularly men, often consider themselves to be at their intellectual or creative peak. They may be some slowing in their speed of recollecting information but older brains can compensate by using stored experience. Adapted from The Star, January 2006 From the extract we know that, men at 60s are A lazy B at their best

C in high spirit D self-centered 2 Read the information below and answer the question that follows. Max Loh a college student is an enthusiast with an unusual liking for characters in afros. He was first introduced in Manga in the form of Doraemon and Kimba the white lion. He is currently head over heels with the Kingdom Hearts series. Adapted from The Star January 2006.

The phrase head over heels, tells us that Mak Loh is the Kingdom Heart series. A B C fond of crazy over proud about

Study the pie chart below and answer the question that follows. Reasons for Dropouts among Form 5 Students

parental objection

peer pressure

part- time jobs financial problems

Which one of the factors contributes to the largest percentage among dropouts in form 5? A part-time jobs B peer pressure C parental objection D financial problems 4. Read the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.

Rules and Regulations: 1. The contest is open to all secondary school Environmental Club members. 2. There is no limit to the number of entries from each student. However, a student is entitled to win one prize only. 3. Entries must be based on the theme Malaysian Flora and Fauna. 4. The closing date for all entries is 1st July 2012. Late entries will not be entertained. The above notice tells us that the participants can A. draw on any Malaysian theme. B. register as Environmental Club members. C. send as many entries as they want. D. submit entries after 1st July 2012.

Questions 5 6 Read the cartoon strip and answer the questions that follow.

Adapted from The Star, January 2006 5 From the conversation it is understood that both of them are very A. angry. B. weary. C. hungry.

The conversation probably taken place in a A. home. B. library. C. restaurant.

Read the conversation below and answer the question that follows. Mr. and Mrs. Dave were discussing their sons university plans. I would rather that Mike went to the local university, said Mrs. Dave. I think he might be out of his depth if he goes away from home. He is so shy. Nonsense! replied Mr. Dave.

Mrs. Dave thinks that Mike might be out of his depth if he leaves home. This means that Mike A is a timid person. B is close to his parents.

C will not be able to cope. 8 Read the note below and answer the question that follows Khalidah, Remember to pick the clothes up before it rains cats and dogs. Warm up the food and make sure Ivan takes his dinner before going to bed. Dad and I will be late. Mummy From the note, Khalidah has to pick up the clothes A after dinner. B after warming the food.

C before the heavy down pour. D before cats and dogs dirty them.

Questions 9 15 Read the following passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank. Water mining could be Peraks newest source of revenue if the Federal Government approves a proposal to tap underground water under the inter-state project involving water transfer to Selangor. A joint venture company is interested though it would call _9_ an investment of billions of ringgit. The water is to be supplied to the Klang Valley and could _10_ between RM30 million and RM40 million _11_ annual revenue for Perak. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali said a site in the Batang Padang district had _12_ identified due to its proximity to Selangor and the quality of underground water. "The company has done a preliminary study of the underground water and it has been found to be of good quality, untainted and with _13_ high calcium and mineral content," he said. "It will therefore cost less to treat the water _14_ it is supplied to the people." Tajol said the State Government would also look into water mining resources in Perak which."We would want to ensure this will not cause an imbalance in the State which will also _15_ the people to dangers like sinkholes, cave-ins and contaminated water.

Adapted from NST, February 2006.

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

Questions 16 25 Read the following information leaflet and complete the task given. THE ADVENTURE CLUB The adventure club aims to train youngsters in self-reliance, courtesy as well as respect for the natural environment. Activities include jungle trekking, camping and mountain climbing. THE YOUNG MUSICIANS Students must possess training in (playing at least one musical instrument) before they are eligible for membership. Members are further trained to play instruments and in reading and composing music. They will attend concerts, music workshops and seminars as well as participate in competitions.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SOCIETY

THE NEEDLECRAFT CLUB

Students enter the exciting world of the English Language where parliamentary debates, concerts, musical, drama, poetry evenings and talks are regular fare. Activities include working with participating clubs from other schools.

The club aims to cultivate and appreciate for needlecraft skills in young people. Classes cover embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitch and basic sewing. Members will participate in exhibitions and demonstrations to show off their talents.

SCIENCE AND NATURE CLUB

Activities include carrying out research projects and conducting experiments, attending talks, and taking part in contests and quizzes. The focus is on physics and the study of the natural world. Any student fascinated by what makes the world tick is welcomed.

Questions 16 20 Based on the descriptions given, name the suitable club or society for the following students. CLUB / SOCIETY DESCRIPTIONS Qistina loves to read poems and wish to be involved in 16 theatres. She is an out-going person and enjoys participating in the inter-schools activities. 17 18 Batrisyia is keen in becoming a professional tailor. Selena is a naturalist and at the same time enjoys outdoor activities. Mardha is good in piano and she would like to develop 19 her talent and be able to write her own songs in the future. Iskandar is always fascinated to new findings of 20 researches. He loves to challenge his ability by taking part in science quizzes. Questions 21 25 Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the descriptions provided.

Tsara was a new student at her school, and as part of her extra-curricular activities, she would like to join a few of the clubs in school. She definitely wanted to join The Young Musicians because she loved music, and already played two _________________________(21): the clarinet and the piano. She had good musical skills and had performed at ______________________(22). However, Tsara was not the kind of person to limit herself to indoor activities alone. She was an outgoing and confident student so it was natural that she should want to sign up to be a member of the Adventure Club. She was also an ardent fan of trekking in the ____________________(23) and participating in outdoor activities. Tsara felt that she could still have sufficient time join one more club. She thought she would learn new _____________________(24) in the Needlecraft Club. Besides, she enjoyed making beautiful things. She knew she was a fast learner. If she worked hard enough, she might reach a level that would allow her to take part in __________________________(25) where she could show off her work in an art gallery!

Section C [25 marks] Questions 26 31 are based on the following passage.

The first Malay film was made in 1932, even though the first truly Malay film is thought to have actually been made 23 years later. Laila Majnun which was produced in 1932 was the film to be made in Malay Language but it was so heavily influenced by popular Indian cinema as to be distinguishable from the original product. The story lines and behind-the-camera talents were literally imported wholesale. Little heed was paid to indigenous culture and nuances. The Indian-influenced movies were big hits with the local audience and due to the good response, the production of movies began to blossom. However, it took a tumble in the 1940s due to World War II. Movie production in Singapore which was then the capital of Malayan film world was shut down during the war. The Japanese took over one of the studios to make propaganda movies. After the war, movie production began again in earnest with several other film genres added to the repertoire, such as Pontianak (vampire) and purba (medieval) movies. The movie that is acknowledged as the first bona fide Malay product is Penarik Becha (The Trishaw Puller; 1955). This sad story about a poor boy and a rich girl easily became the biggest box-office smash of the year. Penarik Becha starred and was directed by the late Tan Sri P. Ramlee. His success with the movie paved the way for other Malay film makers. The next two decades say Malaysian movies in a limbo. Competition from television and foreign movies caused Malaysian movies to fall on the wayside. To make things worse, disputes broke out between the management and the trade unions in the film industry. These factors subsequently compelled two major movie corporations to shut their production arms by the early 1970s. Movies were still a profitable business but Malay movies were not. Where they could previously draw audiences from all races and backgrounds, they now lost their appeal. They took the easy way out by catering mainly to urban Malay youths. Even the plot lines felt routine and most products were designed for a quick profit. In an effort to kick-start the Malaysian film industry, the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS) was set up in 1981. It introduced a compulsory screening rule whereby major cinemas were compelled to screen new local releases for a minimum of seven consecutive days. This was necessary as many local movies had quickly been taken off the screen due to the uncertainties of the market forces.

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In 1995 an artistic high point was achieved when U-Wei bin Haji Shaaris Kaki 35 Bakar (The Arsonist) was screen to a rapturous reception at the Cannes Film Festival. It was the first Malaysian film to make it there and also to other

prestigious film festivals in Berlin, New York and at least a dozen others. It was all accomplished thanks to the brave attempts made to introduce Malay films at the international levels through participations in film festivals. 8

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The governments recent move to expand aggressively into the multimedia age also augurs well for the future of information technology of all kinds, including movies. With the recent introduction of satellite TV, a 24-hour channel exclusively for Malay language works was included. It means that the audiences and avenues for creative endeavours are getting bigger. 45 Malaysian film industry has had its fair share of highs and lows since its birth but on the whole, people in the industry are hopeful. Things are getting better and the quality of the movies has improved. Even so, the people involved should not take things lightly. Although the industry may be forging ahead in many ways, the battle has yet to be won. Adapted from Malaysian Movie Magic, Going Places, 1998

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26 From paragraph 1, (a) what was the first film produced in Malay language? _____________________________________________________________ (b) what aspect of Malay films was influenced by Indian cinema? _____________________________________________________________ 27 From paragraph 2, give two reasons on why the Malaysian film industry took a tumble during World War II. (i) ________________________________________________________ (ii) ________________________________________________________ 28 From paragraph 3, (a) Which phrase shows that Penarek Becha was s successful film? ___________________________________________________________ (b) Which word has the same meaning as the word collection? ___________________________________________________________ 29 From paragraph 6, what does It refer to? ______________________________________________________________ 30 (a) From paragraph 8, what is the advantage of having a 24-hour channel exclusively for Malay Language works? __________________________________________________________ (b) From paragraph 9, in your own words why should people in the film industry not take things lightly? ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

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Based on the passage given, write a summary of: the challenges faced by the Malaysian film industry after World War II. the efforts made to improve 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 (not in note form) use materials from line 19 to line 45 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below.

Begin your summary as follows; The next two decades saw Malaysian movies in a limbo [15 marks] .......... ......................................................................................................................................................

Section D [20 marks] [Time suggested: 35 minutes]

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Read the following stanzas of In The Midst of Hardship and answer the questions that follow.

In The Midst of Hardship At dawn they returned home their soaky clothes torn and approached the stove their limbs marked by scratches their legs full of wounds but on their brow there was not a sign of despair The whole day and night just passed they had to brave the horrendous flood in the water all the time between bloated carcasses and tiny chips of tree barks desperately looking for their sons albino buffalo that was never found They were born amidst hardship and grew up without a sigh or a complaint now they are in the kitchen, making jokes while rolling their cigarette leaves Latiff Mohidin (translated by Salleh Ben Joned)

(a) From Stanza 1, state one lesson that you can learn. __________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) From Stanza 2, which word would you use to describe the people? __________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (c) In Stanza 2, the bloated carcasses most probably refer to __________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (d) Based on the information given in Stanza 3, describe the people in your words. __________________________________________________________________ [2 marks]

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The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language. Step by Wicked Step The Curse Anne Fine Lee Su Ann Catherine MacPhail

Catch Us If You Can -

Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below. Using the details from the novel that you have studied, write on the importance of love in a family and how it is shown by the characters in the novel that you have read. Support your answer with close reference to the text. [15 marks] KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT