SECTION A

(15 Marks)

Question 1 – 8
For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information given to
find the best answer. Then, write the answer in the answer sheet provided.

Question 1 - 2
Read the quotation below and answer the questions that follow.

It is not the stars to hold our destiny but

in ourselves

1. The word destiny can best be replaced with

A. fate B. power C. future D. fortune

2. The saying means that

A. we can hold our future C. the stars decide our
future
B. we can shape our lives D. the future is already
decided for us.

Question 3
Read the cartoon strip below and answer the question that follows.

3. By saying in good hands, the woman means that

A. the child likes her hands C. she will look after the
baby well
B. the child has good hands D. her hands are good in
taking care of children.

Question 4
Read the label below and answer the question that follows
CHOCOLATE
WITH CHIPS
Best kept at below 3 C

4. Which of the following statements best explains the label above?

 A. Chocolate will not melt at 3 C.
B. Temperatures of below 3 C will be ideal.
C. This product should be frozen for 3 minutes.

Question 5
Read the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.

Health café
 Fresh salads, fruit and vegetables
 Delicious and nutritious fruit juices
 Low-calorie yogurts and shakes
 Hot vegetarian pizzas and pies
 Decaffeinated coffee

5. According to the advertisement, the Health café offers food and

drinks
A. suitable for health conscious people
B. suitable for people who need a quick meal
C. suitable for young people who want to start drinking coffee

Question 6
Read the extract from the website below and answer the question that
follows

 Advertising 6. If someone clicks on the title ‘Goodbites’

 Goodbites which one of the following will appear?
 Property A. Recipes B. Dental care C.
 Travel Places to visit
 Computimes

Question 7 - 8
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.

Ladies and gentlemen, success doesn’t come easily to

everyone. Successful people set goals right from the start. They
work really hard in order to reach their target, and they don’t
give up easily. They make sure that their goals are realistic and
7. From the extract, we know that 8. The extract
is part of a
 A. goals are very easy to obtain A. letter
B. successful people give up easily B. report
C. success comes to those who are realistic C. speech
D. people must work hard to achieve their goals D.
interview

Question 9 -15
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Then, write the answer in the
answer sheet provided.

You often hear of drug addicts undergoing rehabilitation and kicking

the habit only to go back to it after a while. The cold turkey ____9____ and
hours of counseling do not seem to work.
However, there is ____10____ yet. It comes in the form of methadone,
a drug previously used as a painkiller but it is now used in the treatment
of heroin and morphine _____11___.
Methadone reduces the craving for the addictive substance and is
____12____ in eliminating withdrawal symptoms such as abdominal
cramps, diarrhea, sleeping _____13____, restlessness, join pains and
craving.
It is ___14___ and safer as it is taken orally rather than using a
syringe. Methadone users will be free from the ___15___ compulsive and

9. A. treat B. treated C. treating D.

treatment

10. A. glory B. hope C. desire D.

confident

11. A. addict B. addicts C. addicted D.

addiction

12. A. effect B. effects C. effected D.

effective

13. difficult B. difficultness C. difficulties

14. A. clean B. cleans C. cleaner D.

cleanest
15. A. uncontrolled B. illogical C. impossible

Section B
(10 marks)

Read the information given below and then, answer the questions that follow.
Far East College
The ideal fast track route for SPM school leavers. Empower yourself!

University of Cambridge ‘A’ levels

The ‘A’ levels in an internationally recognized pre-university qualification offered by
the University of Cambridge.
Intake: 5 Jan 2006

LLB External Degree Programme

This is the only British legal degree recognized by the local government and can be
completed entirely in Malaysia.
Intake: 1st. July 2006

The Global School of Pre-U Studies

For Excellence, The Global School is the answer! You start right after SPM- we provide
the stepping stone to your future!
We’ll get you to any part of the world for an internationally recognised education.

South Australian Matriculation

The largest and most successful programme in the world. Our students have no
problem getting a place in the top universities of the world.
Intake: 2 Jan and 1 June 2006

International Canadian Pre-University

If you wish to study in the United States or in Canada, this is the programme for you. It
provides entrance to the world-renowned universities.
Intake: September 2006

The Global Business Foundation

One-year foundation course
A direct pathway to a business degree from Australia right after SPM.
Intake: 2nd. February 2006

Brooke’s College
The opportunity to have internationally recognised degree degrees and the chance to
study overseas.
Great transfer programmes – two years in a country of your choice – your chance to
develop your potential in a dynamic campus environment.

Engineering Degrees
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1+ 2 UK Degree
Intake: 2nd. February 2006

Hospitality, Tourism And Culinary Arts

Diploma and degree courses: Hotel and Catering Management/ Tourism
Management/ Professional Chef Training
Intake: 2nd. Jan 2006

Question 16 – 20
Fill in the tables with the most suitable course for the people below
N Interests Suitable Course
o.

16 Anna wishes to work in a hotel as a

cook

17 Mei Yee wishes to do a law degree

in Malaysia

18 Rama wants to do a degree in

Business Studies after his SPM

19 Reza would like to do a pre-

university course that will prepare
him for a degree course in
Canada

20 Surin wants to go to the University

of Cambridge
Questions 21 – 25
Based on the information given, write short answers to the following questions.

21. Which college should Diana join if she wants to do a course in

tourism management?

______________________________________________________________

22. How many intakes are there for the South Australian
Matriculation?

______________________________________________________________

23. Which College should Ravi join if he wants to do a law degree?

______________________________________________________________

24. How many years would Shahrin have to go overseas if he wants to

do an engineering degree?

______________________________________________________________

25. Which college offers mainly pre-universities y courses for

students?

______________________________________________________________

Section C
(25 marks)

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Question 26 – 30
Answer all the questions. You are recommended to answer the questions in the order set.

26. Why are more and more people becoming mentally ill?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_(2m)

27. From the information in paragraph 2, describe two symptoms that

can be seen in a person
 suffering from schizophrenia.

a)
_________________________________________________________________(1m)
b)
_________________________________________________________________(1m)

28. Explain in your own words how families suffer if a member of the
family becomes mentally ill?
___________________________________________________________________
_____
____________________________________________________________________
____
__________________________________________________________________
_____(2m)

29. From the evidence in paragraph 5, give two examples of how

families can successfully deal
with the issue of having a family member who is mentally ill.

a)
___________________________________________________________________(1m)
b)
___________________________________________________________________(1m)

30. Why is it important for family members who have mentally ill
relatives to speak to the public
about this illness?

__________________________________________________________________
____
__________________________________________________________________
____
 __________________________________________________________________
_____(2m)

Question 31
The passage describes the progress made in the treatment of mental illness.
Write a summary in which you describe the characteristics of three
main mental illness, the effects of mental illness on the family and
what they should do.
Your summary must
• Be in continuous writing(not note form)
• Not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given
below
• Use material from lines 4 to 32
Credit will be given for use of own words, but care must be taken not to
change the original meaning.
Begin your summary as follows:

The three main types of mental illness that people suffer…

Section D
(25 marks)

Question 32
Read the excerpt from the poem The road not taken and answer the questions that
follow.
I shall be telling this with a
sigh
Somewhere ages and ages
hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I -
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the
difference.
Robert
Frost

32. a) Which road did the persona take?

 ________________________________________________________________
__(1 m )

b) How did the poet feel about making the choice?

_______________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________
__ (2 m)

c) What do you think the two roads signify? Do you think you
would have done what the poet
did?

________________________________________________________________
___
_______________________________________________________________
___
_______________________________________________________________
___ (2 m)
Question 33
Read the extract from the short story The Necklace below and answer the questions that
follow, basing your answer on your knowledge of the whole story.

She tore the paper quickly and drew out a printed card which
bore these words:
The Minister of Public Instruction and Madame Georges
Ramponneau request the honour f M and Madame Loisel’s company
at the place of the Ministry on Monday evening, January 18th.

a) How did Mathilde react to the invitation?

____________________________________________________________________
____
____________________________________________________________________
__(1m)
b) Why do you think she reacted this way?
____________________________________________________________________
___
____________________________________________________________________
___
_____________________________________________________________________
_(2m)

c) Do you think her reaction is reasonable? Explain why.

____________________________________________________________________
____
____________________________________________________________________
____
____________________________________________________________________
__(2m)

Question 34
Answer only one question.
The following are two short stories in the literature component
in English language form 4.
• The Lotus Eater - Somerset Maugham
• The Necklace - Guy de Maupassant

Choose any of the short stories above and answer Question 34.
Use information from the short stories to support your answer.

34. Discuss any one theme in the short story you have studied. With
close reference to the text,
discuss how the theme has been portrayed in the short story.

(15m)

Summary
( 15m)

Directed writing
(35 marks)

You are asked to write an article for your school magazine Your article
is on ‘Disciplinary Problems in schools’. In your article, you also
suggest ways to overcome the problems. Below are some notes you
have made.

Problems
• Playing truant – cutting classes, loitering in shopping complexes,
frequenting cybercafes during school hours
• Smoking – in toilets, behind the bushes, cutting classes to smoke
• Bullying – intimidating, beating, extorting money
• Vandalism – destroying school property, graffiti
• Gangsterism – involved in gangs, fighting, recruiting juniors

Suggestions to overcome the problems

• Counseling
• Joining Voluntary organization
• Being active in games and societies
• Doing part-time job
• Taking up a hobby
• Intervention by parents

Do remember:
• To give a title
• That your audience are students
• To use all the notes given above
• To write in paragraphs

Section B: Continuous Writing

(50 marks)

You are advised to spend about one hour on this section.

Question 2
Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics.

a) Write a story about how an event changed your life.

b) Write a story beginning with: “ What happened? Where am I? ”
c) Write your ideas for saving an endangered species of animal.
d) A personal computer is a need, not a luxury. Discuss.
e) If you were given a chance to continue your studies, where would
you go and why?

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KERTAS 2
2 ¼ JAM
 SMK JALAN EMPAT
BANDAR BARU BANGI
SELANGOR

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2006

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2
FORM FOUR
2 ¼ HOURS

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

ARAHAN:

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi empat bahagian.

2. Jawab semua bahagian.
3. Soalan-soalan yang dikemukakan mungkin mempunyai tiga atau empat
pilihan.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This question paper consists of four sections.

2. Answer all questions.
3. Questions in this paper may have three or four options.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE

SECTION MARKS
A /15
B /10
C /25
D /25

Disediakan oleh, Disemak oleh, Disahkan oleh,

…………………. …………………. ………………

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SULIT
1119/1
BAHASA INGGERIS
KERTAS 1
1 ¾ JAM

SMK JALAN EMPAT

43650 BANDAR BARU BANGI
SELANGOR

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2006

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1
FORM FOUR
1 3/4 HOURS

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

ARAHAN:

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian.

2. Jawab semua bahagian.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This question paper consists of two sections.

2. Answer all questions.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE

SECTION MARKS
A /35
B /50

Disediakan oleh, Disemak oleh, Disahkan oleh,

…………………. …………………. ……..……......

(PN. ROSENANI RIZAL) (PN. RUZLINA MOHD. YUSOF) (PN. BASINAH HJ. TAIB)

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