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PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA PORTAL PENDIDIKAN UTUSAN 2005 ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Paper 2 One hour

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Section A [25 marks] You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this section. Questions 1 - 25 Each question is based on a given stimulus. Study the information carefully and choose the best answer. Question 1 Read the text below carefully and then answer the question that follows.

This instrument is used in the field of astronomy. It aids scientists and most students of science to study the stars and the planets. It can be used, both during the day and at night too.

1. What is this instrument called? A. B. C. D. Microscope Stethoscope Telescope Periscope

Questions 2 and 3 Garbage is the stuff we don't need anymore, the junk we think is useless. It's the rejects we don't want to deal with, and the cast-offs from the way we live. It comes from our homes, businesses, government agencies, and institutions like schools and hospitals. Garbage is also known as "municipal solid waste." Americans create nearly 210 million tons of municipal solid waste each year. Malaysians too are being deluged with waste as the nation heads towards a throwaway lifestyle. The Malaysian Government is spending RM400million to handle our daily 2.discards of eight million tons. be heading towards a throwaway lifestyle? Why are Malaysians said to A. They throw away everything. B. They throw their garbage everywhere. C. Malaysians are deluged with garbage, just like America.

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3. Which of the following is not a correct definition for garbage, as given in the text? A. B. C. D. Stuff that we do not need anymore. Cast-offs of the way we live. Rejects of the people. Useful junk.

Question 4 Many liquid crystals of technological significance have the arrangement represented in Figure 1, below. Liquid crystals with this arrangement are called twisted nematic liquid crystals. In this arrangement, the layers contain the long axes of the molecules. Furthermore, the long axes rotate by a small angle from one layer to the next. Twisted nematic liquid crystals are used in temperature-sensing devices that change color. They are also the most common type used in the liquid crystal displays (LCDs) found in calculators and watches.

Figure 1 4. Which of the followinginstruments does not make use of LCDs? A. Calculators B. Cinema screens C. Computers D. Handphones

Questions 5 and 6 Read the given text and then answer the questions that follow. Fries will supply you with energy-giving carbohydrates, but even a small portion will add around 11g of fat to your meal. When choosing fries, remember that the thicker they are the less fat they soak up during cooking. A side salad is by far the healthier option. Not only does it provide you with a lot of the fruit and vegetables you are recommended to eat every day (about five portions), it also contains loads of fibre and is packed full of vitamin C.

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5. Based on information from the text, we can say that fries are . to eat. A. healthy B. not good C. dangerous D. better 6. Why is a side salad a healthier option? A. It is packed full of vitamin E. B. It gives you 11g of fat. C. It soaks up less fat. D. It contains fibre which is good for our body. Question 7 Read the text below and then answer the given question. A recent study into Internet addiction shows that the number of so-called webaholics is growing appreciably. The study showed that the Internet is as addictive as alcohol or gambling. The characteristic Net addict uses the Internet not for seeking information, but for social support, and the opportunity to re-invent themselves as someone else. "In cyberspace, a shy, unassertive person can become outgoing and forceful," said Dr Jenny Allbright, a psychologist at Abel Tasman University. 7. A webaholic is someone who. A. studies all about spider webs. B. plays on the web. C. surfs the internet at anytime. D. is addicted to surfing the internet. Questions 8 and 9 Study the table below. Then answer the questions that follow. Asparagus Provides essential nutrients. Vegetables That Are Good for Our Bodies Grapefruit Chillies Very high in Vitamin C. Excellent source of beta Carotene and vitamin C. Contains chemicals that protect against Cancer and Heart disease. Very high in Pectin which can help reduce blood cholesterol. Can help relieve nasal congestion. Chillies add spice and interest to many dishes and can be consumed as snacks. 4

Gives fibre and important antioxidants. Can be lightly boiled or steamed for a tasty meal.

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8. Of the three vegetables given above, which one type has to be cooked before it can be eaten? A. Asparagus B. Grapefruit C. Chillies 9. Which of the following does contain Vitamin C? A. Lemons and Jackfruits B. Grapefruit and Chillies. C. Cucumber and Turnips Question 10 Geotropism is the tendency for plants to grow down into the earth. In other words, roots follow the pull of gravity. Hydrotropism is when roots grow in the direction of water. If the source of water is deep in the soil, the roots will grow down. If the source of water is near the surface, the roots then will grow sideways. Hydrotropism can be a problem for home owners who landscape with certain plants.

10. Which term relates to the growth of roots deep down into the earth . A. B. C. D. Geography Geotropics Geotropism Geophysics

Question 11 Read the text below and then answer the question that follows. In science, work is defined as a force acting on an object to move it across a distance. Pushing, pulling, and lifting are common forms of work. Furniture movers do work when they move boxes. Gardeners do work when they pull weeds. Children do work when they go up and down on a see-saw. Machines make their work easier.

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11. Based on information from the text above, machines can be said to A. B. C. D. make work faster. make work simpler. make work easier. make work difficult.

Question 12 Study the picture. Read the text and answer the question that follows.

The engine in a Champ Car creates an incredible amount of heat. The car is burning a gallon of methanol fuel every 30 seconds or so, and that process releases approximately 100,000 BTU of heat per minute that the car must dump through its radiators. One Champ Car produces enough heat in 10 hours to heat a 2,000 square-foot house all winter. The side pods are designed to move a huge amount of air past the radiators to help this process.

12. Where would you find a car as seen and described above? A. In an affluent home B. In the home of a scientist C. At the race tracks D. At the football stadium Questions 13 and 14 Read the text below and then answer the question that follows. Because it is colourless, odourless and tasteless, arsenic was the poison of choice for the rich aristocrats of the Italian Renaissance families. In the fifth century B.C., Hippocrates used arsenic to treat ulcers. It became an ingredient in Fowlers solution, created in 1786 and used for more than 150 years to treat everything from asthma to Cancer. In 1910 an arsenic compound became the first effective remedy for Syphilis. Joshua Hamilton, Professor of Toxicology and Pharmacology at Dartmouth, U.S.A. says that arsenic is both a poison and a drug. Too much can kill. Whereas, a little can cure and do miracles!

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13. Who is the founder of modern medical education? A. Hippocrates B. Fowler C. William Olsen D. West Life 14. Pick the correct statement. A. B. C. D. Arsenic Arsenic Arsenic Arsenic is is is is tasty, colourful and healthy. an essential ingredient in cake recipes. a drug that cures all illnesses. poisonous.

Question 15

Study the table below, then answer the question that follows.
AIR POLLUTANT INDEX
READING STATUS HEALTH EFFECTS PRECAUTIONS

51-100 101-200

Moderate Unhealthy

Few or None * Mild eye irritation * Respiratory symptoms

None * reduce outdoor activity especially for persons with Heart/respiratory ailments

201-300

Very unhealthy

* Significant aggravation * Elderly /people with heart/ of symptoms. Lung disease must stay indoors * Widespread eye/respiratory * Avoid physical exertion symptoms *Early onset of certain * Staying indoors diseases. *Aggravation of symptoms * Avoid physical exertion * Decreased exercise tolerance * Premature death of ill & elderly *Adverse symptoms * Avoid outdoor activity * Remain indoors * Keep windows/doors closed * Minimize physical exertion

Over 300

Hazardous

Over 400

15.

My town is suffering from an air pollutant index reading of 299. Which of the following should I do? A. Play outdoor games as usual. It is not unhealthy. B. Allow my grandparents to take their evening walks. C. Stay indoors and avoid physical exertion.

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Question 16 Colours are also found in parts of plants such as the flowers, fruits, leaves, stems, roots and seeds. These are not only due to the different pigments but also due to the different cellular environments in which the pigments are found. 16. Colours are found in parts of plants such as the following, except A. flowers B. leaves Question 17 Speed limits are set based on a road design. Speeding may get you where you want to go faster or it may not get you there at all. Speed influences traffic crashes in many ways. Speed reduces the reaction time drivers need to avoid crashes. Speed also increases the distance needed to stop a vehicle. 17. What can speeding result in? A. Traffic jams. B. Delays C. Deaths D. Accidents C. fruits D. trunk

Questions 18 and 19 Read the text below, then answer the questions that follow.
Because of the radiation hazard, uranium and its compounds should only ever be handled by properly trained professionals in a properly accredited institution. Its compound can cause major kidney problems. Uranium is a carcinogen, that is, it causes cancer. Its high radioactivity makes uranium subject to special handling techniques and precautions. Since it is naturally radioactive, uranium, usually in the form of uranium dioxide (UO2), is most commonly used in the nuclear power industry to generate electricity. Naturally occurring uranium consists of three isotopes: uranium-234, uranium-235 and uranium-238.

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Uranium is a carcinogen. What does this mean? A. B. C. D. It has carbon and oxygen It is an important in building cars. It causes scars on our skin. It causes cancer.

19.

In which industry is uranium most commonly used? A. In the car industry. B. In the nuclear power industry. C. In chemical industries

Question 20 Study the text and diagram below. Then answer the question that follows.
Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher that keeps the handle from being accidentally pressed.

Aim the nozzle toward the base of the fire.

Stand approximately 8 feet away from the fire and squeeze the handle to discharge the extinguisher. If you release the handle, the discharge will stop.

Sweep the nozzle back and forth at the base of the fire. After the fire appears to be out, watch it carefully since it may re-ignite!

Congratulations -- you did it!!!

20. Based on the instructions above which of the following is the best acronym for fire extinguisher use? A. P.A.S.S. B. S.A.P.S. C. S.A.S.P. D. A.S.S.P.

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Question 21 Read the text below then answer the question that follows. Moths fly at night. They have feathered antennae and rest with their wings open. Moths make soft cocoons. Moths are usually seen at night. Moths have antennae which look like feathers. When a moth rests, its wings lie down flat over the moths sides and back Moth caterpillars make soft cocoons instead of a chrysalis.

21. Moths.. A. fly at night. B. have feathers. C. have chrysalis. Questions 22 and 23 Read the given text. Then answer the questions. Sports utility vehicles are often marketed as fashionable, sporty and striking and their popularity is on the rise. However, they are not as safe as they sound. Their high centre of gravity makes them prone to roll over in accidents; their high stance on the road makes them more likely to kill people in ordinary cars struck by them; and their roofs are more liable to be crushed in a roll over, causing terrible injuries to those inside.

22. Choose one reason from the list below, why sports utility vehicles are dangerous? A. They are fashionable. B. They can kill. C. They have striking colours. 23. Which of the following is not a reason that explains why such vehicles are not popular anymore? A. Their high stance on the road.. B. They can easily turn turtle. C. Their high roofs can get crushed easily. D. They are fashionable and sporty.

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Questions 24 and 25 Read the given text and then answer the questions that follow. Water is constantly changing from liquid to vapour and floating up into the air. The heat for this to happen comes from the Sun. Its the suns warmth that makes water move, and this is what gives it energy. Solar power is rather cheap and can be easily harnessed with very little cost

24.

The best meaning for the phrase that is underlined is .. A. water cannot change. B. water does not change. C. water always changes. D. water never changes.

25.

The best meaning for the word harnessed is.. A. produced B. utilised C. harassed

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Section B [ 5 marks ] Questions 26 30 Read the following passage and then choose the best answer. The energy crisis has revealed the physical aspect of human society in a sudden and dramatic fashion. Nothing can escape the ___(26)___ laws of thermodynamics. Human society, like any machine or organism, is no exception. Economists are finding this out now, apparently with some surprise, in the ___(27)__ of the discoveries of biologists and ecologists. The necessary tools for considering the overall picture of the flow and degradation of energy in human society--the metabolism of the social organism, its primary function of self-maintenance--have been ___(28)___ for only a short time. Observing this metabolism through the macroscope, we see its dynamic behavior, heretofore impossible to grasp from within. Out of the relationship between the "anatomy" and the "physiology" of society the long-unsuspected ___(29)___between energy, economy, ecology, and entropy has been brought to light. This relationship not only reveals the possible causes of the ills of the social organism,but it also suggests the ___(30)___ of remedies that one might apply to a system on which the lives of all of us depend.

26. A. implacable B. irreplaceable C. impeccable D. implaceable 29. A. link B. chain C. force D. rhythm

27. A. rise B. wake C. birth D. turn 30. A. ways B. kinds C. months D. various

28. A. attributable B. available C. admirable D. avoidable

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