PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN

TINGKATAN 2
UJIAN BERTULIS
MEI 2 Jam

ARAHAN:
1. Buka kertas soalan ini apabila diberitahu.
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2. Tulis nama dan angka giliran anda pada ruangan jawapan yang disediakan
dalam kertas soalan ini.

3. Jawapan anda hendaklah ditulis pada ruang jawapan yang disediakan dalam
kertas soalan ini.

4. Kertas soalan ini hendaklah diserahkan kepada pengawas peperiksaan pada

akhir peperiksaan.

Untuk Kegunaan Pemeriksa

BAHASA INGGERIS

Nama Pemeriksa:
Soalan Markah Markah
Penuh Diperoleh
1 10
2 10
3 20
4 15
5 5
6 30
7 10
Jumlah 100

NAMA: ……………………………………………………………..

ANGKA GILIRAN :
 SECTION A
[10 marks]
[ Time suggested : 15 minutes]
Answer all questions in this paper.

The text below is about skateboarding.

Question 1

Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been
underlined for you.

Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The
correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence.

Who makes skateboarding appealing to teenagers? The biggest e.g. What

Attraction is it seems so easy. All you need is a skateboarding and many a) ______________

space, and you are all ready to start. However, skateboarding was not b) ______________

Without any danger. That is especially so if you trying to does a stunt c) ______________

Furthermore, many skateboarders take in public roads. That can be very d) ______________

Dangerous as they are putting our lives at risk. Skateboard associations e) ______________

always advising skateboarders on ways they can have ‘fun without f) ______________

fractures’. First of all, if they are very youngest, try not to take up this g) ______________

sport. They should wait since they are older because their coordination h) ______________

ability is not properly develop yet. More falls instead of thrills are i) ______________

bound to happen by this stage. Skateboarders can have fun but they j) ______________

need to know the dangers in store for them.

[10 marks]
 Section B
[30 marks]

Question 2

Read the following text. Then complete the following graphic organiser.
Question (a) – (j)

Based on the information from the text, complete the graphic organizer below.

water

Alternative Functions When it is Substances

sources necessary to that contribute
increase intake to dehydration

Fruits and vegetables

f) ________________ c) _______________________ a) _________________

_______________________ b) _________________
g) ________________
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Prevent dehydration e) _______________________

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i) _______________________
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j) _______________________
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[10 marks]
Question 3

Read the brochure below. Then, answer questions (a) – (j).

Questions (a) – (d) : Based on the brochure, state whether the following statements are
TRUE or FALSE.

a) All participants will be staying in hotels near Kuala ___________________ [ 1 mark]

Ledang.

b) The cheapest homestay package costs RM110. ___________________ [ 1 mark]

c) Participants of the Traditional Life Package will go ___________________ [ 1 mark]

on a cruise trip.

d) Participants of the Students Package will get to meet ___________________ [ 1 mark]

the Orang Asli.
Questions (e) - (i) :Read the brochure carefully and answer the questions below.

e) Which homestay package has the longest duration of stay?

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[1 mark]
f) Where can the participants buy souvenirs in Kuala Medang?

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{1 mark]
g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the brochure.

Meaning word
i. needed
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ii. an act of showing how something is
done ____________________________________

h) Who do you think will be interested to go white-water-rafting on the Jelai River?

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[1 mark]
i) Why do you think tourists will like the homestay packages in Kuala Ledang?

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[1 mark]

[10 marks]
j) You wish to recommend a homestay package in Kuala Ledang to your friend. In about
50 words, write an email to your friend.
In your email:
 state package you have chosen
 give reasons to support your choice

[10 marks]
 SECTION C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested; 20 minutes]

Question 4
Read the text below.

Read the text carefully and answer questions (a) – (j).

a) What competition did Syarul win for the first time in 2016?

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[1 mark]

b) When did Syarul win his first Asian Championship?

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[1 mark]
c) Why do you think Syarul was not determined than ever to win?

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[1 mark]
d) What does the word forced tell us about Syarul’s decision to leave his career as a
footballer?

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[1 mark]
e) Fill in the table with appropriate word from the text.

Meaning Word/Phrase

i. the act of trying to do something _____________________________

ii. something good that has happened that is a result of _____________________________

chance and not skill or planning

iii. to say something is the result of something else _____________________________

iv. wins that follow one after another without an _____________________________

interruption

[4 marks]

f) According to Syarul, how was he able to finally win the World Championship after
trying many times?

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[1 mark]

g) State when Syarul won the following championships.

i. 1st World Championship win - ____________________________________________

ii. 2nd World Championship win - ___________________________________________

iii. 3rd World Championship win - ____________________________________________

[3 marks]
h) What challenge did Syarul face during the 2017 World Championship?

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[1 mark]

i) State two characteristics that you think Syarul shows through his journey in the sport of
bodybuilding.
i. ____________________________________________________________________

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ii. ____________________________________________________________________

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[2 marks]
Questions 5

Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer question (a) – (d).

a) In stanza 1, what do you understand by the phrase ‘dead of night’?

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[1 mark]
b) Why does the persona consider her dad a hero?

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[1 mark]
c) In stanza 4, what other name can you think of for ‘wolf-man’?

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[1 mark]
d) State two themes for the poem.
i. ____________________________________________________________________

ii. ____________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

[5 marks]
 Section D
[4o marks]
[Time suggested: 4 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
You went on a camping trip in Kenny Hills. Write a letter to tell your friend about your
holiday.

When writing your letter:

 you may use the notes given

 state one other thing that you did during your camp
 add any other relevant information
 write in not less than 150 words

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[30 marks]
Question 7

You should spend 15 minutes on this question.

Based on the short story Cheat! By Allan Baillie, write about one lesson you have learnt
from the story. Provide evidence from the text to support your response.

Write:
 in not less than 50 words
 in continuous writing (not in note form)

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[10 marks]