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Bahasa Inggeris
Kertas 1
Mac
2016
2 jam 30 minit

TOV 2016
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BAHASA INGGERIS TINGKATAN EMPAT

DUA JAM TIGA PULUH MINIT

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DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
Answer all sections
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SECTION A: Directed Writing

[35 marks]
[Time suggested: 45 minutes]
You have just participated in a community service programme. As the secretary of the Nature Club of
your school, you are asked to write an article about the programme to be published in your school
bulletin.
Use the following notes to write your article.

When writing your article, you should remember:

To give a suitable title

To give your name as the writer
Add two more activities on your own
Use all the notes given.

Note:
For your article, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points and up to 20 marks for
the quality of your writing.

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Section B
[10 marks ]

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

EAT COLOURS FOR A GOOD HEALTH

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

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

A
boys like rock music the most
B
girls like classic music the least
C
boys prefer country to rock music
D
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.

The purpose of this notice is to

A remind the public not to block the exit door
B encourage the public to use the exit door
C inform the public where the exit door is
D advise the public to keep the door open

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

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

The Leatherback Turtles

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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)
19)

..(1 mark)

Two reasons for

decline in
leatherback
population.

20)

(1 mark)
21)

.(1 mark)

Two methods of
reproductive
biotechnology

22)

.(1 mark)
23)

.(1 mark)

Names of
Green turtles

24)

.(1 mark)
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25)

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

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(Adapted from www.inspirationalstories.com)

26

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.
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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 E
[5 marks]
[Time suggested : 35 minutes]
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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

(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?

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........[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]
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Reason : ....[1 mark]
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