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JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU



1. Tulis nama dan kelas anda pada ruangan
yang disediakan.

2. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian:
Bahagian A dan Bahagian B.

3. Jawab semua soalan.

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

5. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 30
minit untuk menjawab soalan dalam Bahagian A
dan 45 minit untuk Bahagian B.










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Section A

[20 marks]

[Time suggested: 30 minutes]

Question 1

Read the following text and complete the given task.



When variations in genes are harmful, they result in what are called genetic disorders. Such
diseases are inherited by offspring from their parents. Genetic disorders are caused by
mutations, which can be thought of as misspellings in the genetic codes. Mutations may
cause cells to make a protein incorrectly, or to make too much or too little of the right protein
during cell division process.
Sometimes the mutation is as small as a change in a single base in the chemical structure
of DNA. An example is sickle cell anemia, in which an improper protein makes some red
blood cells malfunction and take on the shape of a sickle, instead of a red blood cells proper
circular shape. In other cases, an entire chromosome can be affected, as in the case of
children with Down syndrome, who have an extra copy of the 21
st
chromosome.
Some mutations may be caused by exposure to chemicals in the environment, ultraviolet
radiation form the sun, or even invisible particles given off by radioactive materials.
However, most mutations occur naturally in a random and spontaneous way.


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GENETIC DISODERS
Occur when

1. ________________

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Caused by
3. __________________
Known as

4. ___________________

Possible causes of mutations:

5. ____________________

6. ____________________

7. ____________________

Lead to improper protein
diseases:

9. __________________
(malfunction of red blood
cells)

10. _________________
(extra copy of 21
st

chromosome)

Inherited from

2.____________________
Affect chemical

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Question 2

Read the following text and complete the given task.


Some of the harshest environments on earth are found in super hot vents that
occur on the deep ocean floor, in rock fissures deep down below the Earth, or above the
snow line in high volcanic mountains.
In the last few years one incredible scientific discovery after another have shown
that life can exist in these most inhospitable of places. Different types of microbes have
been found that can survive in conditions usually associated with more bizarre forms of
science fiction than with life on Earth.
Compared to all other known life, these amazing organisms have totally different
metabolisms. They do not breathe oxygen but instead use hydrogen, methane and
compounds of sulphur. Extremophiles make their home in extremes of heat, radiation,
salinity and toxicity that would instantly kill any known living thing.
Scientists believe that these extraordinary microbes could tell us about how life
began on Earth. Some even think that extremophiles could provide clues about the
presence of life on other planets. Professor Lexi Andronova, a specialist extremophile
researcher, is convinced that the study of these microorganisms could yield new
technologies and drugs.
But what impact might these organisms have on humans? Less than one percent
of all the microbes on earth have been categorized by science, and some of these are
known to be deadly. If any of the extremophile microbes were to come into contact with
large numbers of people, there is a possibility that they could introduce new infectious
diseases.
The race is on to unlock the secrets of these bizarre life forms. New cancer
treatments, antibiotics or industrial processes are the hugely valuable prizes that may be
on offer. Biological prospecting is already happening in Antarctica. Unfortunately there is
no international agreement to control this activity.
Extremeophiles are certainly the toughest life forms known to science. Without
proper international control of the activity of biological prospectors, extremophiles may
one day come to replace us as the dominant life form on the planet.


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Based on the information from the text, complete the table below.


Extremophiles

What are they?
1.
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.
Differences with other life
forms

2.
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3.
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Thriving conditions
4.
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Scientists beliefs
5.
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6.
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Impact on humans health
7.
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Possible positive effects
8.
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9.
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Threat to humans
10.
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Section B

[30 marks]

[Time suggested : 45 minutes]

Read the information given below on Causes and Effects of Climate Change Today.

Causes:
- vehicles
- industries
- open burning
- deforestation

Effects:
- fewer cold days/nights, warmer and more frequent hot days/nights
- more frequent warm spells and heat waves
- increasing frequency of heavy precipitation
- increase in areas affected by drought
- increasing intensity of tropical cyclones
- increased incidence of extremely high sea levels



Write a report for the schools Nature Club magazine. In your report, you must

use all the points given
elaborate by giving relevant information
provide any other additional information on the causes and effects of climate change

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PERCUBAAN SPM 2008 6355/2
ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Kertas 2
Oktober

1 jam Satu jam



JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 30 soalan.

2 Jawab semua soalan.

3. Tiap-tiap soalan diikuti oleh empat pilihan jawapan, iaitu A, B, C dan D. Bagi
setiap soalan, pilih satu jawapan sahaja. Hitamkan semua jawapan anda pada
kertas jawapan objektif yang disediakan.






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Questions 1 - 25 are based on the given stimuli. Study the information carefully and choose
the best answer.


Findings have turned up with reasons to get plenty of rest. First, a sound sleep seems
to be the key to a healthy heart. As soon as people drift off, levels of hormones that
stimulate the sympathetic nervous system during the waking hours, called catecholamines,
begin to ebb, says research psychiatrist Michael Irwin of the University of California at Los
Angeles. The result: blood pressure falls, heart rate slows; blood vessels relax, making it
easier for blood to flow. Our hearts, in other words, get a much deserved rest, says
Irwin.


1 The text above tells us to get plenty of
A rest.
B sleep.
C heart rate.
D catecholamines.



Hybrid rice will exhibit many advantages during the growth stage. The roots are two or
three times more than that of normal varieties, thus allowing absorption of more water and
fertilizer. It also has higher production of leaves lending the ability to produce superior rice.
Conversely, there is a need for a higher amount of fertiliser and water than with inbreds.



2 Which of the following is not a benefit of hybrid rice?
A It has longer roots.
B It produces superior rice.
C It requires more fertiliser.
D Its long roots help to absorb more water.


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Questions 3 - 4 are based on the following text.


Passive immunity refers to the immunity achieved by the body when it cannot
produce its own. It receives antibodies or antiserum through an outside source.
Antibodies can be transferred from the mother to the fetus or when babies are
breastfed. However, it will not last long. Passive acquired immunity similarly is obtained
when a sick person is inoculated immediately with an antiserum to fight a disease. This
also would not last long.



3 How is passive natural immunity achieved?
A It is given through droplets.
B It is obtained through vaccination.
C It is obtained through breastfeeding.
D It is obtained when the body produces its own antibodies.


4 The similarity between passive natural immunity and passive acquired immunity is both are
A not permanent.
B obtained during pregnancies.
C obtained through vaccinations.
D acquired through mothers milk.








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About 90% of the energy used around the world comes from crude oil, natural gas
and coal. These are all grouped as fossil fuels. Crude oil is also called petroleum which
originated from the Greek words, petra and oleo. It is a mixture of various types of
hydrocarbons. These can be separated through the process of fractional distillation.



5 The fractional process that crude oil undergoes involves
A purifying to obtain gas and petrol.
B distilling to convert into natural gas.
C separating the hydrocarbons in crude oil.
D mixing many different types of hydrocarbons.



One can make a broad separation between lightning that contacts earth (cloud-to-
ground lightning) and lightning that does not (intracloud lightning). Generally, the
lightning type that concerns human safety, the initiation of forest fires and the
destruction of electrical and electronic equipment is the cloud-to-ground lightning and
this type is targeted by operational networks for lightning detection.



6 Which of the following is not a danger of cloud-to-ground lightning?
A It can kill people.
B It can cause forest fires.
C It can frighten people with its loud noise.
D It can cause damage to expensive equipment.


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Questions 7 - 8 are based on the following table.

WAYS OF PRESERVING FOODS
CANNING PICKLING FREEZING DRYING

Foods are placed
in jars or cans and
heated to
temperature that
destroys
microorganisms.


Another form of
canning. It has an
increased acidity
that makes it difficult
for most bacteria to
grow.

Reduces the
temperature of the
food so that
microorganisms
cannot grow although
they may still be
alive.


Removes most of
the moisture from
foods.
Microorganisms
cannot grow. Dried
foods should be
stored in airtight
containers.



7 Based on the table, which method does not ensure that all microorganisms are completely
destroyed?
A Drying
B Pickling
C Canning
D Freezing

8 How many of the methods discussed above require food to be placed in cans?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4


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Space science today has widened with the latest discoveries in space exploration and
planetary science. One of the most interesting discoveries is the discovery of water on planets
and satellites. As water forms the basis of living creatures, the discovery of water on planets
creates excitement as it indicates the possibility of lifeforms. This study of lifeforms in space is
known as astrobiology. Among other new scientific studies in space science are
cosmochemistry (study of chemistry in space), astropaleontology (the study of fossils in
space), planetary geology (the study of geology of planets), and the list goes on.



9 Which of the following is not one of the scientific studies in space science?
A Geology
B Astrobiology
C Cosmochemistry
D Astropaleontology



10 What is the main difference between aluminium and iron? It
A has less uses.
B is softer than iron.
C is far heavier than iron.
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Aluminium is the most abundant metal but it was not used until a century ago because it is
so active chemically and difficult to extract. Like iron, it is soft, but in contrast to iron and
steel, aluminium is very light and more resistant to corrosion. These qualities make it useful
for airplanes, trains, automobiles, rockets and house sliding.



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The relativity theory, developed in the early 20
th
Century, was originally intended to account
for certain anomalies in the concept of relative motion but has since developed into one of the
most important basic concepts in physical science. The theory of relativity is the basis for
later demonstrations by physicists of the essential unity of matter and energy, of space and
time and of the forces of gravity and acceleration.


11 Which of the following statements is true?
A The theory has become very important in science.
B The theory was used only in the early 20
th
Century.
C The theory is an old theory that is not important anymore.
D The theory can be used to explain all concepts in science.



12 From the information above, we can conclude the following except
A mobile phones emit low levels of radiofrequency radiation.
B high levels of radiofrequency energy (RF) can produce biological damage via
heating effects.
C numerous research show no clear picture of the biological effects of this type
of radiation.
D frequent use of mobile phones is actually safe and does not cause adverse
health effects.

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It is well known that high levels of radiofrequency energy (RF) can produce biological
damage via heating effects. However, it is not known whether, to what extent, or via what
mechanism, lower levels of RF might cause adverse health effects as well. Although some
research has been done to address these questions, no clear picture of the biological effects
of this type of radiation has emerged to date. Thus, the available science does not allow us
to conclude that mobile phones are absolutely safe or that they are unsafe.


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Uranus is a giant ball of gas and liquid. Its diameter is more than four times that of the
earth. The surface of Uranus is not solid. Rather, it is composed of blue-green clouds
made up of tiny crystals of methane. The crystals have frozen out of the planets
atmosphere. Far below the visible clouds are probably thicker cloud layers made up of
liquid water and crystals of ammonia ice. Deeper still - about 7,500 kilometres below
the visible cloud tops, may be an ocean of liquid water containing dissolved ammonia.
At the very centre of the planet may be a small, rocky core about the size of Earth.


13 The topmost surface of Uranus is made up of
A ammonia.
B a small, rocky core.
C crystals of methane.
D blue-green clouds and methane.


The most distinctive feature of all parrots is the large bill. This consists of a strongly
downward-curving, hooked, upper mandible fitting over a smaller, upward-curving lower
mandible. A parrots bill has great mobility and leverage, thanks to its unique structure.
Parrots also have distinctive feet. Many parrots are agile and acrobatic climbers.


14 Pick out the incorrect statement.
A All parrots have large bills.
B A parrots bill has a unique structure.
C Most parrots are active and acrobatic.
D All parrots have a small upper mandible fitting over a large lower mandible.




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Contact lenses are an alternative to wearing glasses. However, they require more care.
Although contact lenses rarely damage the eye, they may scratch your cornea, trap foreign
particles against your eye, breed bacteria, or destroy your vision.


15 Pick the correct statement about contact lenses.
A They could cause some to lose their vision.
B They must be used alternately with glasses.
C They pose high possibility of damaging the eyes.
D They help prevent foreign particles from going into the eyes.


Dilute sulphuric acid is about 10% H
2
SO
4
and 90% water. It is safer to handle but it should
still be treated with care. To make dilute sulphuric acid, always add concentrated acid to the
water. You should never add water to it as it is strongly exothermic and the acid could
splash out and cause burns. In an exothermic reaction, heat is released and the
temperature of the solution rises.



16 What will happen if water is added into concentrated sulphuric acid?
A Both solutions will not mix.
B The sulphuric acid might crystallise.
C The temperature of the solution will drop.
D The temperature of the solution rises very fast.





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17 Comets, asteroids and meteors
A may hit Earth any time.
B are altogether about one kilometer in size.
C each weighs less than 1% of the material in the Solar System.
D comprise mainly material that remains after the universe was formed.



18 Succulent plants have all the following qualities except
A They transpire easily.
B They have good retention of water.
C They have thick leaves and short stems.
D Their roots need mediums that drain well.

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The debris left over from the formation of the Sun and planets in the Solar System includes
the millions of small bodies we know as comets, asteroids and meteors. Although their total
mass is far less than 1% of the material in the Solar System, these objects are of significant
importance. They contain (mostly) unprocessed material from the original solar nebula and
therefore help physicists understand how the Solar System formed. Also these kilometer-
sized objects can find themselves in orbits that sometimes cross that of the Earth and there
is obvious interest in the possibility of impact with Earth and its frightening consequences.




Succulent plants generally have a high water retention ability and are transpiration
resistant because they have thick leaves and short stems. Those with fibrous short roots
can be planted in a low-nutrient medium while those with long roots should be planted in
soil-like mediums. The former needs more coarse gravel and sand plus peat. All groups of
succulents require good drainage. Slow release fertilizers are the most ideal for succulent
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White blood cells play an important role in our blood streams. They defend our body
from infection. For instance, if we cut our toe, bacteria will invade the wound. The
white blood cells will swim to the wound and descend on the bacteria, consuming them.
If the infection is severe, the white blood cells reproduce to meet the challenge.

19 What is the challenge that faces the white blood cells?
A Their ability to reproduce.
B Being dominant in the blood stream.
C Defending the body against infection.
D Playing a crucial role in the blood stream.



20 Which of the following statements is not true about crop rotation?
A There will be minimal use of fertilizers.
B The fields will be under continuous production.
C It involves growing different crops in the same place.
D Growing the same type of crop leaches the soil of one kind of nutrient.


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Crop rotation prevents a decrease in soil fertility, as growing the same crop repeatedly in
the same place eventually depletes the soil of various nutrients. A crop that leaches the soil
of one kind of nutrient is followed during the next growing season by a dissimilar crop that
returns that nutrient to the soil or draws a different ratio of nutrients. By crop rotation farmers
can keep their fields under continuous production, without the need to let them lie fallow, and
reducing the need for artificial fertilizers, both of which can be expensive.



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Questions 21 22 are based on the following table.

ACIDS USES
Formic acid coagulates latex
Acetic acid (vinegar) preserves food like pickles
used in food
Sulphuric acid used in car battery
to make detergents and fertilisers
Tartaric acid to make soft drinks
Nitric acid to make chemical substances
such as fertilizers, plastics and
explosives.
Hydrochloric acid to make disinfectants and liquid
washing agents.
Citric acid used in fruit juices


21 Which group of acids will be of help in the food industries?
A formic acid, tartaric acid and nitric acid.
B tartaric acid, citric acid and acetic acid.
C hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid and nitric acid.
D acetic acid, sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid.



22 A small explosion had taken place in the school laboratory recently. The teachers
found traces of ________________ in the laboratory.
A citric acid
B nitric acid
C formic acid
D tartaric acid



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This is the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment.
It is not the study of flora alone. More importantly, one has to understand that the
relationship between living organisms and the environment is very important.


23 The information above is an explanation by
A a botanist.
B an ecologist.
C a pathologist.
D a physiologist.



Colorectal cancer is a cancer that develops from the cells of the large intestine. About
40 per cent of the cancer cells can be prevented with a healthy diet and regular physical
activities.



24 It can be concluded that colorectal cancer can be prevented with a
A high-fat diet.
B high-fibre diet.
C high-starch diet.
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25 From the above extract, we can conclude that Parkinsons disease
A exhibits symptoms that are severe.
B can ultimately render the patient immobile.
C limits the patients capability to move about.
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Parkinsons disease (PD) is a frequently encountered degenerative condition of the
human nervous system. In essence, Parkinsons disease destroys the ability to control
ones movement. The condition is recognized by its features of tremors, difficulty in
initiating voluntary movements, bradykinesia (slowing of movement) and rigidity. PD
shows a wide range of severity, from mild impairment to severe immobility.
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Questions 26 - 30 are based on the following passage.

Coral reefs are massive structures made up of limestone that is 26 by living things.
Coral reefs 27 over 25% of all known marine species. As one of the most complex
ecosystems on the planet, coral reefs are home to over 4000 different species of fish, 700
species of coral and thousands of other plants and animals.
Corals grow at different 28 , depending on water temperature, salinity, turbulence and
the availability of food. The massive corals are the slowest growing species, adding between 5
and 25mm per year to their 29 .
The geological record indicates that the ancestors of modern coral reef ecosystems were
formed at least 240 million years ago. The coral reefs 30 today began growing as early as
50 million years ago.

26 A deposited 29 A width
B formed B length
C composed C depth
D layered D height

27 A harbour 30 A existing
B breed B surviving
C support C remaining
D sustain D living

28 A rates
B time
C ways
D seasons


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Sarawak Zon A Trial SPM 2008
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Sarawak Zon A Trial SPM 2008
http://edu.joshuatly.com/
http://www.joshuatly.com/

SULIT
PAPER 1

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM, 2008
SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH MENENGAH ZON A KUCHING

MARKING SCHEME

SECTION A

Question 1

1. variations in genes are harmful
2. parents
3. mutations
4. misspellings in the genetic codes
5. exposure to chemicals (in the environment)
6. ultraviolet radiation (from the sun)
7. radioactive materials
8. structure of DNA
9. sickle cell anemia
10. Down Syndrome

Question 2
1. Microorganisms that thrive in extreme conditions on Earth
2. Do not breathe in oxygen
3. Use hydrogen, methane and compounds of sulphur (must be complete answer)
4. Thrive in extreme heat, radiation, salinity and toxicity (must include all the
factors)

5. Could tell us how life began on Earth
6. Provide clues about the presence of life on other planets /
Could yield new technologies and drugs

7 Introduce new infectious disease
8 New cancer treatment / New antibiotics
9 New industrial processes
10 May replace humans as the dominant life form on the planet

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SULIT


SECTION B (OPEN RESPONSE)
DESCRIPTION OF CRITERIA

A B C D E
25-30 19-24 13-18 7-12 1-6

Complete
realisation of
task.

Communicates
excellently and
responds fluently
by utilising all
content points
effectively with
considerable
relevant detailed
information.

Excellent ability to
analyse and justify
points of view on
issues pertaining to
science and
technology.

Excellent
organisation
of ideas.

Appropriate and
precise use of
science and
technology
expressions.

Uses a variety of
sentences
structures,
language,
spelling and
punctuation
are entirely
accurate.


Good realisation of
task.

Communicates and
responds
competently
by utilising all
content
points with detailed
supporting
information.

Competent ability
to analyse and
justify points of
view on issues
pertaining to
science and
technology.

Competent
organisation of
ideas

Appropriate use of
science and
technology
expressions.

Use clear, simple
and largely
accurate simple
English to express
ideas and
concepts.

Reasonable
fulfilment of task.

Communicates and
responds
satisfactorily by
utilising some
content points with
adequate detailed
information.

Satisfactory ability
to analyse and/or
justify points of
view on issues
pertaining to
science and
technology.

Satisfactory
organisation of
ideas.

Satisfactory use of
science and
technology
expressions.

Language
sufficiently
accurate, meaning
comes through.

Limited fulfilment of
task.

Communicates and
responds by
utilising some
content points but
inadequately
supported.

Limited ability to
analyse and /or
justify points of view
on issues pertaining
to science and
technology.

Some attempts to
organise ideas.

Limited use of
science and
technology
expressions.

Language largely
inaccurate with
frequent errors.

Poor fulfilment of
task. Wholesale
lifting of content
points.

Communicates
minimally by mere
mention of content
points.

No attempt to
analyse and/or
justify points of view
on issues pertaining
to science and
technology.

No attempt to
organise ideas.

Poor use of science
and technology.

Language barely
accurate, errors
impede reading.




6355/1 2008 Hak Cipta Zon A SULIT
Sarawak Zon A Trial SPM 2008
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http://www.joshuatly.com/









Sarawak Zon A Trial SPM 2008
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http://www.joshuatly.com/

SULIT
PAPER 2

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM, 2008
SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH MENENGAH ZON A KUCHING





1 A 16 D
2 C 17 A
3 C 18 A
4 A 19 B
5 C 20 D
6 C 21 B
7 D 22 B
8 B 23 B
9 A 24 B
10 D 25 A
11 A 26 A
12 D 27 C
13 D 28 A
14 D 29 B
15 A 30 A








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