This passage describes a father asking his son for help learning to use the family computer. The son is surprised by the request, as his parents had always viewed technology as mysterious. However, the father wants to learn computer skills like Skype and email in order to keep in touch with his son affordably after he leaves for college in the US. The son agrees to give his parents lessons at their home "computer school".

1. SULIT 1tt9/t
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Bahasa
Inggeris
Kertas I
September
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MAKTAB RENDAH SAINS MARA
PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN
SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2OI3
BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas I
Satu jam empat puluh lima minit
JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU
Arahan
I . Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian: Bahagian A dan Bahagian B.
2. Jaryab kedua-dua bahagian.
3. Jawapan anda hendaklah ditulis dalam buku ja,tapan yang disediakan. Sekiranya ruang
jawapan tidak mencukupi, sila dapatkan helaian tambahan daripada pengawas
peperiksaan.
Instructions
l. This question paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
2. Answer both sections.
3. Your answers must be written in the answer booklet provided. If the spaces in the booklet
ore insfficient, please request for the additional answer sheets from the invigilator.
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2. SULIT lLLgn
Section A: Directed Writing
[35 marlcsJ
fTime suggested: 45 minutes)
You are concerned about the rise in kidnapping cases involving schoolchildren in Malaysia.
Write an article for your school newsletter giving tips to your schoolmates on how to avoid
being kidnapped.
Use the notes given below to write your article.
When writing your article, you must remember:
. to give a suitable title
. to use all the inforrnation given
. to elaborate on all the information given
. to give two additional tips of your own
o that your readers are the students of your school
Note:
For your article, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points and up to
20 marksfor the quality of your writing.
Do's Don'ts
. inform parents of whereabouts
. be alert of surroundings
. remember important telephone
numbers
o go anywhere alone
o give out personal information
o trust strangers
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3. SULIT
Section B: Continuous Writing
150 marksl
lTime suggested: One hourf
Write a composition of aboat 350 words on one of the following topics.
1 Describe a place that makes you huppy.
2 Teenagers should help out at home. Discuss.
3 Mistakes make valuable lessons.
4 Write a story beginning with:
"A.s I walkJd past the door, I heard ..."
5 Magic.
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4. SULIT
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Bahasa
Inggeris
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MAKTAB RE}IDAH SAINS MARA
PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN
SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2OI3
BAHASA INIGGERIS
Kertas 2
Dua jam lima belas minit
JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU
Arahan
1.
_ Kertas soalan ini mengandungi empat bahagian : Bahagian A, Bahagiar B, Bahagian
C ddn Bahagian D.
2. Jawabsemua bahagian dalam kertas soalan ini.
3. Soalan-soalan dalam Bahagian A mempunyai empat pilihan jawapan. Jawab setiap
soalan dengan menghitamkan ruang yang betul di halaman 18.
Instructions
1. This question paper consists of four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and
Section D.
, 2. Answer all sections in this question paper.
3. Questions in Section A have four options. Answer each question by blackening the
corcect space on page 18.
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5. SULIT 2
Section A
lL5 marl<sl
lTime suggested: 25 minutesl
NO VISITORS
AFTER 9.OO P.M.
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1 This notice tells us that visitors can stay in the atea
A past 9.00 p.m.
B until 9.00 p.m.
C from 9.00 p.m.
D since 9.00 p.m.
2 From the message above, we know that Erica is
A excited about her tennis practice
B concerned about her brother
C worried about her Parents
D stressed about the rabbits
Adam,
Mum and Dad will be late and I have tennis practice. I left
your lunch in the microwave oven. Please heat it up before you eat.
Also remember to feed the rabbits and put them back into the
cage before you go out to play, unlike last time. They will eat Mum's
daisies again and she will be upset.
Erica
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6. SULIT L1L9t2
Kangar: Police are looking for two men who held up a shop in Kangar
yesterday and stole RM200,000. The two robbed the owner, Ali bin Saad, when
he returned to the shop shortly after 2 p.^. The owner was held at gunpoint
while the men took rnoney from the cash register. According to an eyewitness
who alerted the police, the robbers made off with the money towards Jalan
Harum Manis.
Acsording to the report, the
A owner called the police
B police injured the robbers
C robbers escaped with the cash
D eyewitness stopped the robbers
PT lnsurance produced a personalised Chinese New Year (CNY) video greeting by
interviewing the public about what it means to them. They put together a team to travel
nationwide to capture videos. The videos were then compiled to create PT's very own
personalised CNY to be shared with their family members and friends. Upon the
completion of filming, three video trailers were released on the Facebook page
showcasing clips of the video interviews, The final video greeting was released on
February 4 for all to share the Chinese New Year spirit with their family and friends.
Which of the following sequence shows how PT Insurance shared the meaning of
Chinese New Year with the public?
Interviewing the
public
Setting a teqm
Releasing the
video
Showcasing the
trailers
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7. SUI,IT
6 According to the advertisement above, we can
A claim the vouchers at the specified outlet
B get unlimited number of cash vouchers
C exchange the vouchers for cash
D use the vouchers at anY time
Alzheimer's is a serious disease among the elderly. To prevent it, doctors
advise people to eat well, exercise on regular basis, get sufficient sleep and
go for regular check-ups. Their priority is to keep their brain stimulated by
learning, doing puzzles and getting involved in social activities.
The most important step to prevent Alzheimer's is by
A keeping oneself mentally active
B seeing doctors consistently
C getting enough rest
D being fit physically
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. The voucher is not redeemable for cash
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8. Wow, the last two
hours really flew byl
SULIT
The phrase flew by means time
A ran out
B stood still
C moved fast
D ticked away
8 From the pie chart, we can conclude that the Federal Government spends
A the least on economic services
B less on education than social services
C equally on security services and administrative costs
D more on administrative costs than economic services
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Operating Expenditure of the Federal Government in 2011
Social Services -
33%
Educati on - 27%
Administrative
Costs - L2%
Security - LO%
Economic
Services -18%
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9. SULIT t1t912
Questions 9 - 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each
blank.
Last June, I noticed a stray cat coming into my garden. He had discovered that I threw
scraps out for the birds. I started to put food out for him but he 9 really wild and I
sould not get to him. Nevertheless, he kept coming most evening for food.
I discovered 10 late November that he had escaped from a vet clinic two
kilometres away. After returning him to be 11 with his owner, I assumed I had seen
the last of him. But 12 days later, he was back in the garden - I could not L2 my eyes-
It transpired that the cat had become so wild that the owner could not cope with him and had
let him go. He made the 2-kilometre journey to where he wanted to be. After all that effort,
what could I do but 13 and keeping him?
After _ L4 giving him encouragement, he conquered his fears and allowed me to
touch him. From that point, we never looked 15 . He is now a much loved and
extremely affectionate member of the family.
(Source: Reader's Digest, 201 1)
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10. SULIT 7
Section B
ll0 marksf
lTime suggested: 25 minutesf
Questions 16 -25
Reod the following information and answer the questions that follow.
WHICH TOOTHPASTE ACTUALLY WORKS?
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Whitening
Most whiteners are not
- powerful enough. For real
results, choose toothpaste
with hydrogen peroxide. It
also helps put off bacterial
infection and gum related
problems.
AII-Round
This toothpaste reduces
sensitivity and helps
prevent cavities, gingivitis,
plaque, and bad breath.
However, the active
ingredient, stannous
fluoride can cause tooth
staining. If you notice
brown spots, alert your
dentist, who can easily
remove them.
Natural
Go natural to avoid
artificial flavours and
colours, but make sure the
brand you choose has
cavity-fighting fluoride as
well as xylitol which
makes plaque less sticky
and aloe vera to fight
inflammation. Make sure
the one you choose is free
of sodium lauryl sulfate, a
foaming agent that may
cause canker sores.
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formulae contain 5o/o
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blocks receptors that
translate hot and cold signals
into pain. To maximise the
effectiveness, spit after
brushing, and wait for 20
minutes before rinsing.
Gum Health
The best way to kill the
genns that cause gum disease
is to use toothpaste with the
antimicrobial triclosan. Just
brush at a 45-degree angle.
This allows the bristles to
reach up under your gum
line, where bacteria dwell.
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11. SULIT tLLgt2
Questions 16 - 21
Use the information given, complete the following table.
Questions 21 -25
Completi tlre sentences below based on the information given.
21 We should brush at a 45-degree angle in order to
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22 Whitening toothpaste has the active ingredient that brightens teeth and
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23 We should avoid toothpastes that use sodium lauryl sulphate because ..........
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24 If you want to remove tooth stain, you should
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Section C
[25 marl<s)
lTime suggested: 5A minutes)
Questions 26 - 31 are based on the following passoge.
1 One day a couple of years ago my father sheepishly told me that he wanted
to learn how to use the family computer. I had just graduated from High School
in Dhaka, Bangladesh and was soon to leave for Claremont McKenna College
in California, USA. Dad knew that regular telephone calls would be too
expensive so he had researched alternatives, including Skype and Yahoo
Messenger.
2 I was stunned. My parents had always treated the world of information
technology as though it were full of magic and witches. To be fair, things did
seem to go wrong when they tried: the one time I convinced Dad to use his
debit card, the machine ate it up. For ages he stayed close to me at ATM
machines as I withdrew cash for him. The computer was no different. While he
dictated, I typed business emails and printed documents for work. Now Dad
wanted to master the computer himself. And he wanted me to help him and my
mother do it.
3 On his first day at our makeshift "computer school" Dad asked a simple
question that should have been an indication of days to come. He wanted to
know why the keys were not in order. I had no idea. As I tried to come up with
an intelligent answer, he began typing at the keyboard using one finger, one key
at a time. I told him the correct way was to use both hands. He responded by
using his one finger faster. It was obvious that Dad's idea of high-speed typing
was pecking rapidly with a single finger. As for Mum, she was eager to learn
what to press in order to send email to her friends.
4 Training my parents, however, made me realise how complicated the simple
functions can be to a beginner. I tried several inventive ways of explaining the
basic functions of a computer. I drew diagrams and wrote instruction manuals.
Once in a while, I lost my patience but eventually I taught my parents how to
download pictures, open files and save a document.
5 Still, my parents were anxious about the simple things. With me looking
over their shoulders, they were less willing to make up their own minds about
what to do with new requests and options that programmes threw at them. Dad
would quickly ask me for the answer and as for Mum, I could see her measuring
the "yes" and "no" options on the monitor.
6 Suddenly, I had an idea on how to boost their confidence. I remembered how
Dad let go of my bike and allow me to ride free. I crashed into a bush in the
garden and experienced great pain for a few days. It was pure independence to
ride on my own. Hence, I tried a liule bit of my father's advice. I began to
slowly inch away from the computer as he fiddled with the keyboard and mouse.
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Before I could get far, Dad would yell for me to fix the problem. Some days I
escaped from the room without him noticing.
7 The real star student was Mum. She worked diligently, enjoying the 40
possibilities of Google search and making friends all over the globe. Soon, she
was emailing with ease and exploring other ways to connect with people. By the
time I left for the USA, Mum and Dad were pedalling on their own.
8 During my first year of college, ffiy parents and I skyped almost every night.
I showed them my dorm roorn and introduced them to my friends. Seeing my 45
parents' smiling faces on video chat, still embarrassed and awkward, got me
through many stressful days. And for that, I am grateful to them. These days,
Mum uses the computer regularly and Dad uses the internet to read the latest
news and has mastered the search engine. I would like to think that we have
bridged the digital divide in my family. My parents have themselves to credit 50
for this achievement and their motivation is none other than love.
(Adapted frorn Bridging the Divide)
26 From parugraph 1, where would the writer further his studies?
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27 (a) Which word in paragraph 2 means 'become skilful'?
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(b) From paragraph 3, what was Dad wondering about on the first day of lesson?
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28 (a) From paragraph 4, why did the writer lose his patience?
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(b) From paragraph 6, why do you think the writer "began to slowly inch away from
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29 From paragraph 8,
(a) give two pieces of evidence to show that the writer has successfully taught his
parents computer skills.
Evidence 1: ...... .-..- [1 mark)
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(b) what was the parents' greatest motivation to learn computer?
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30 In your opinion, is it necessary for parents to learn computer skills? Using your own
words, give a reason to support your answer.
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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary of:
o how the writer's parents learned to use the computer
and
. what he did to help thern
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the
original meaning.
Your summary must:
. be in continuous writing form (not in note form)
. use materials from line 15 to line 41
o not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below
Begin your summary as follows:
On the first day teaching his parents, the writer 's
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[20 marks]
lTime suggested: 35 minutesl
32 Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
He Had Such Quiet Eyes
He had such quiet eyes
She did not realise
They were two pools of lies
Layered with thinnest ice
To her, those quiet eyes
Were breathing desolate sighs
Imploring her to be nice
And to render him paradise
If only she'd been wise
And had listened to the advice
Never to compromise
With pleasure-seeking guys
She'd be free from "the hows and whys"
Now here's a bit of advice
Be sure that nice really means nice
Then you'll never be losing at dice
Though you may lose your heart once or twice
Bibsy Soenharjo
(a) In stanza t, what does the word They refer to?
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(d) Gle two pieces of advice to your friend who is involved in a serious relationship.
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33 The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
The Curse - Lee Su Ann
Step By Wicked Step - Anne Fine
Catch Us If You Can - Catherine MacPhail
Choose any one of the novels above and answer the question below.
Based on the novel you have studied, write about an unforgettable incident that affects
the main character in the novel.
With close reference to the text, explain how it affects the character.
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21. SULIT lltgt2
ANSWER SHEET FOR SECTION A
Blacken only one space for each question. If you wish to change your answer, erase the
blackened mark that you have made. Then blacken the space for the new answer.
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