1. SULIT 12/2
Bahasa Inggeris
Kertas 2
Julai 2013
1 ½ Jam
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BAHAGIAN PENGURUSAN SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH
DAN SEKOLAH KECEMERLANGAN
KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA
PENTAKSIRAN DIAGNOSTIK AKADEMIK SBP 2013
PERCUBAAN PENILAIAN MENENGAH RENDAH
BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas 2
1 Jam 30 Minit
JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU
Arahan:
1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi tiga bahagian: Bahagian A, Bahagian B dan Bahagian C.
2. Jawab semua bahagian.

2. SULIT 2 12/2
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SECTION A
[25 marks]
[Time suggested: 40 minutes]
Your friend is staying in an area affected by haze and the condition of the air is at an
unhealthy level. With the help of the notes below, write a letter to your friend to advise
him/her about what to do in the event of haze.
Limit Outside Activity
 stay indoor
 wear mask
Drink Lots Of Water
 prevent dehydration and sore throat
 drink at least 8 glasses of water
Be Alert
 check Air Pollution Index (API) daily
 report open burning
At Home
 shut doors and windows
 wash hands and face often
Travelling In A Vehicle
 turn on headlights for visibility
 switch on air-conditioning
When writing your letter:
 you may use all the notes given
 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 you may add other relevant information
 make sure it is not less than 120 words

3. SULIT 3 12/2
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SECTION B
[15 marks]
[Time suggested: 30 minutes]
Part I
Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) What is the meaning of the phrase “money is your new God” in the second stanza?
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(b) What are the lessons learnt from the poem?
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ii. ________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
Heir Conditioning
Grand dad did you breathe
before air cons were invented
was it hard staying
alive without modern inventions?
Grandma weren’t you flustered
as you fluttered with paper fans?
Could you communicate before
faxes and long distance calls
Became basic necessities?
Grandchild we lived
before your age. Because
of our ignorance,
we did not know
pollution, stress, traffic jams
destruction of forests, streams and hills
we feared God and nature
now nature fears you and
money is your new God
M SHANmughalingam

4. SULIT 4 12/2
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Part II
The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
1. Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne
2. The Railway Children John Escott
3. How I Met Myself David A. Hill
Based on one of the novels above, write about a character that shows courage.
Provide textual evidence to support your answer.
Your response should be:
 not less than 50 words
 in continuous writing (not note form)

5. SULIT 5 12/2
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SECTION C
[10 marks]
[Time suggested: 20 minutes]
Read the text below and complete the following task.
I was in a shopping mall buying a pair of shoes to replace the old ones. As I was
heading to the clothes department, I caught sight of a woman and a young boy standing
suspiciously close to a frail looking old woman. The lady gave a quick glance around them
and nodded to the young boy. At the second nod, the young boy carefully put his hand into
the old lady’s handbag and took out her purse. She didn’t notice of what had happened.
I stood there stunned. Still unsure of what action to take, I decided to follow them as
they were heading towards the escalator. When I saw two security guards at the other end, I
decided to take action. I caught hold of the woman’s arm and it took her by surprise. She tried
to run away but I managed to tighten my grip to stop her.
Seeing a small commotion on the escalator, the security guards quickly made way
towards us. Then, I calmly told the guards what had happened and they managed to find the
stolen purse in the woman’s handbag.
One of the security guards took the woman and the young boy to their office for
further action. The other one asked for my assistance to find the old lady. After searching for
her for 10 minutes, we managed to locate her. She was at the cashier counter and was having
difficulty to find her purse. We returned it to her and she was very grateful. She even offered
me some money but I declined. I didn’t do anything much actually, just doing my job as a
Good Samaritan.
Write a summary on how did the writer respond to a theft.
Your summary must
 not be more than 60 words, including the 10 words given below.
 be in continuous writing (not note form)
 be written in one paragraph
Use your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning.
Begin your summary as follows:
When he saw the pickpockets were stealing a purse, he...
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