MODUL BAHASA INGGERIS SPM 2020 SET B

Exercise SET 1 B
A Poison Tree
By William Blake
(a) The persona kept his anger to himself. In Stanza 1, which phrase best desribes this?

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(b) In Stanza 2, line 1, “And I watered it with fears”. What “it” refers to?
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[ 1 mark ]

(c) What does the persona’s anger grow into?
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(d) In your opinion, how do we become friendly and what is the benefit of being friendly?
Explain: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Exercise SET 1 B
The Charge of the Light Brigade
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
(a Where were the soldiers heading to?

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[ 1 mark ]

(b) How many soldiers rode into the valley of Death?
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[ 1 mark ]

(c) In Stanza 2, why do you think the soldiers never questioned their order?
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(d) Suggest a way to avoid war and the reason for it.
Suggestion:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Reason:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Exercise SET 1 B
The Living Photograph
By Jackey Kay
(a) In Stanza 1, which word refers to the grandmother’s hair?

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(b) What do you think the phrase ‘awful place’ in Stanza 2 refers to?
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(c) In Stanza 2, which word tells us that the grandmother could not stand up straight?
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(d) How do we cherish our grandparents? State one activity that you would like to do
with them and why?
Activity:
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Reason:
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Question 33
The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Dear Mr. Kilmer – Anne Schraff
Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
Sing To The Dawn – Minfong Ho
Choose any one of the novels and answer the question below.

SET 1
Write about a character who have shown value of responsibility in dealing with problems.
With close reference to the text, why do think it’s important to be responsible.

SET B1

Section A
[15 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]
Question 1 to 8 are based on the given stimuli. Study the information carefully and
choose the best answer.

If lifestyle changes aren't enough …
Sometimes healthy lifestyle changes aren't enough to lower
cholesterol levels. If your doctor recommends medication to help
lower your cholesterol, take it as prescribed while continuing your
lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes can help you keep your
medication dose low.

1 From the extract we conclude that,
A medication is necessary to lower cholesterol.
B lifestyle changes should be prescribed by doctor.
C lifestyle changes are not enough to lower cholesterol.
D medication should go together with lifestyle changes.

Prevention of flood should start with individual effort. Citizens should
not be too dependent on the government to help prevent the natural
disaster. Despite facing floods every year, the mentality of most Malaysian
remains unchanged. Environmental awareness remains low and rivers are
still polluted by litterbugs.

Although we cannot change the natural causes of the flood, we should
do everything that we can to control the man-made causes.

2 What was the writer concerned about?
A The people are not working together.
B The attitude of some Malaysians.
C The rivers are in bad conditions.
D The floods keep happening.

How are viral infections transmitted?
Like bacterial infections, many viral infections are also contagious.
They can be transmitted from person to person in many of the same
ways.

 contact with the body fluids of a person with a viral infection

3 The text tells us that
A bacteria can infect babies.
B virus exists in the surroundings.
C bacteria is as infectious as virus.
D virus transmit via droplet contact.

How to Choose the Right Robot Vacuum
Vacuums have come a long way. You no longer have to suffer the
indignity of dragging around an unwieldy plastic hose connected to a
clumsy, wheeled canister the size of a Galapagos tortoise. In fact, you don't
even need to get off of the couch. Though it still feels like a relatively new
product category, there are several good robot vacuums available to help
you dispose of dust, pet hair, and other debris in your home—without
needing to lift a finger.
4 According to the article, the robot vacuums
A is the latest product in the market.
B helps you do household chores.
C is portable and smaller in size.
D has the shape of a tortoise.

5 Without needing to lift a finger would mean
A the robot does not have fingers.
B the robot operates using battery.
C the robot does not use its fingers.
D the robot functions without human touch.

JAKARTA: Fauzi Kaman Shah is proving to be a teen titan at sea.
The 16-year-old again stole the limelight when he delivered Malaysia's
sole Asian Games sailing gold at the Ancol International Sailing centre
today.

Fauzi was also Malaysia’s youngest gold medalist at the 2015
Singapore Sea Games, when he won the optimist event. And in Jakarta
today, the lad duly bagged the Open Laser 4.7 gold, after leading from
day one in his Games debut.

Fauzi also “saved” Malaysian Sailing Association (MSA) president,
Datuk Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim from jumping into the sea in Ancol if
sailing failed to deliver a gold for Malaysia in the Asian Games.

6 From the newspaper report, we can conclude
A He saved the MSA president from jumping into the sea.
B He was the youngest and successful sailor in Malaysia.
C Fauzi recently won a medal in Singapore.
D Fauzi loves reading about titan legend.

If a prize were available for the most tolerant plant, snake
plant (Sansevieria) would certainly be one of the
frontrunners. Snake plant care is very straightforward.
These plants can be neglected for weeks at a time; yet,
with their strappy leaves and architectural shape, they
still look fresh.

7 Which title best summaries the above text?
A How to grow a snake plant.
B How to keep snake plant fresh.
C How to use snake plant as a prize.
D How to neglect snake plant for a week.

8 From the pie chart, we can conclude that
A the majority of people use huge amount of water in bathroom.
B more than 10 percent account for various water use.
C small minority of people have plumbing problem.
D people use a lot of water in the kitchen.

Question 9 to 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to
fill in each blank.

Infectious diseases are 9 by microscopic germs (such as bacteria or viruses)
that get into the body and cause problems. Some — but not all — infectious
diseases spread 10 from one person to another. Infectious diseases that spread
from person to person are said to be contagious. Some infections spread to people
from an animal or insect, but are not 11 from another human. Lyme disease is
an example: You cannot catch it from someone you are hanging out with or pass in
the street. It comes from the bite of an infected tick.

Contagious diseases (such as the flu, colds, or strep throat) spread from person
to person in several ways. One way is 12 direct physical contact, like touching or
kissing a person who has the infection. Another way is when an infectious microbe
travels through the air 13 someone nearby sneezes or coughs.

Sometimes people get contagious diseases by touching or using something an
infected person has touched or used — like sharing a straw with someone or
stepping into the shower after someone 14 has athlete's foot. You can help
protect yourself against contagious diseases by washing your hands well and often,
staying away from 15 who are sick and making sure you are up to date on all
vaccinations.

9A cause 13 A wherever
B causes B while
C caused C after
D causing D as

10 A directly 14 A which
B straightly B what
C thoroughly C how
D immediately D who

11 A transmittable 15 A this
B contagious B that
C spreadable C these
D viral D those

12 A from
B after
C during
D through

SECTION B
Read the following autobiography and complete the graphic organizer on the following page.

Questions 16 – 25
Using the information given, complete the graphic organizer below.

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Section C
[25 marks]
[Time suggested : 60 minutes]

Questions 26 to 31 are based on the following passage.

1 I was born with dyslexia, a learning difficulty which affects the way people read, write and

spell words. My classmates and friends were in the dark about my condition. I was never
able to differentiate between the letters b and d so I would shudder at the sight of them.

Instead of looking for a 2B pencil, I would be searching for a 2D pencil. Friends would

look at me and ask, “Are you witless, Jennifer? 2D pencils don’t exist!” Quietly, I would 5
apologise.

I often got confused over which was my left or right shoe, even up to the age of 12. Being
2 a left-hander made things tougher. School was pure torture as I could not hand in simple

homework without mistakes. My form teacher, Mr. Andrew knew about my condition.

Thanks to his personal attention and encouragement, my self-esteem grew tremendously.
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My other classmates continuously whined about scoring under 80 marks in their exams. I
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felt out of place. I failed all my subjects. During report card days, Mum gathered all her

courage to collect my report card. I was often among the last in class. Instead of scolding

me for embarrassing her, Mum would tap my shoulder and say, “So proud of you, 15
Jennifer!” Whenever other parents asked how I had fared in the exams, she would smile

politely and say, “Well, Jennifer did her best.” Facing ridicule from everyone around me

had made me work harder.

4 Being dyslexic, I raced against time to complete my school work every night. In school, 20
recess time meant rushing to the teachers’ desks for extra guidance. One-on-one

attention greatly helps a dyslexic. I can’t recall having the luxury of sitting in the canteen

to enjoy a hot bowl of noodles. Instead of shuttling between art classes like regular kids, I

had to visit medical specialists for consultations. When the school bell rang for dismissal,

I often stayed back to get additional coaching from dedicated teachers. Being the last to

leave, we would lock up the office.

There were lots of sacrifices to be made. I had to make do with five to six hours of sleep. 25

5 There was no time to chill out with friends. Life was like one big experiment for me then. I
tried different studying techniques to find which worked best for me. All my efforts were

not in vain. I scored 7As in the PMR exams. I also dipped a toe on extracurricular

activities by emerging champions in public speaking and table tennis. I even took the top

prize in the Federal Territory Teacher’s Day writing competition. I started contributing 30
articles to local magazines and the joy of seeing my name in print is indescribable.
Anyone can overcome dyslexia if they believe themselves, just like I do.

I dream of becoming a lawyer one day, and I will be starting college next month. In the 35
6 meantime, I am teaching underprivileged students in my school. It is a project which I

initiated, and it is my way of thanking all those who have helped me. I have been on the
receiving end of much kindness. I want to help others who are struggling in school, like I
once did.

The smiles on the faces of the lives I’ve touched, is reward enough for me. After what I’ve
7 gone through as a child, I dedicate this piece to all those who have to go the extra mile to

realise their dreams.

The Star, March 2014

26 Which three-word phrase in paragraph 1 tells us that no one was aware about
Jennifer’s situation?
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27 From paragraph 3,
(a) what made Jennifer feel out of place?
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(b) why did Mum feel so proud of Jennifer?
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28 From paragraph 4,
(a) what two activities did Jennifer do in school to improve her academic performance?
Activity 1: ……………….……………….…………..………………...……….…[1 mark]
Activity 2: ……………….……………….………….………………………….…[1 mark]
(b) which one word means ‘a pleasure that cannot be done often’?
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29 (a) From paragraph 5, how do we know that Jennifer’s struggles finally paid off?

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(b) From paragraph 6, line 33,
“I want to help others who are struggling in school, like I once did.”
What kind of struggle do you think students have in school?

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30 How do you think Jennifer’s friends react once they know she has overcome her
dyslexia?
Give a reason for your answer.
Friend’s Reaction: ….….……………...………………………………………… [1 mark]

Reason: ………………..….…….……………………………….………………

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31 Based on the passage, write a summary on:
 The challenges that Jennifer experienced as a dyslexic student, and
 What she did to overcome her dyslexia

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 13 to 45
 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:
Being dyslexic, Jennifer had to struggle with her condition after …

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Exercise SET 2 B

What has happened to Lulu?
By Charles Causley

(a) What are the things that Lulu left behind?
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[ 1 mark ]

(b) Where do you think the roaring sound came from?
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[ 1 mark ]

(c) The persona heard someone was crying. Who do you think was crying?
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[ 1 mark ]

(d) In your opinion, why did Lulu take the money-box with her?
Explain:
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[ 2 marks]

Exercise SET 2 B

A Poison Tree
By William Blake

(a) In Stanza 1, the persona used the word ‘wrath’ more than once. What do you
think it refers to?
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[ 1 mark ]

(b) How do you think the persona ended his anger with his friend?
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[ 1 mark ]

(c) In Stanza 3 Line 1, the word ‘it’ refers to?
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[ 1 mark ]

(d) In your opinion, how do you solve a quarrel with your friend and why?

Solution: ………………………………………………………………………………

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[ 1 mark ]

Reason: ……………………………………………………………………………

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[ 1 mark ]

Exercise SET 2 B

The Charge of the Light Brigade
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson

(a Why the persona refers the valley as ‘valley of Death’?
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[ 1 mark ]

(b) Who do you think that gave the soldiers the order?
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[ 1 mark ]

(c) In Stanza 3, the soldiers rode into the valley even though that they knew it
was dangerous.
State one characteristic of the soldiers.
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[ 1 mark ]

(d) If you are a soldier of the Light Brigade, state one action that you would do to
save your friends and why?
Action:
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[ 1 mark ]

Reason:
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[ 1 mark ]

Exercise SET 2 B

The Living Photograph
By Jackey Kay

(a) The persona and her grandmother were so close to each other. Which line in
Stanza 1 indicates this?
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[ 1 mark ]

(b) State one characteristic of the grandmother as the persona described in the
poem.
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[ 1 mark ]

(c) Why do you think the persona stated ‘Her soup forgot to boil”?
[Stanza 2, Line 4]
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[ 1 mark ]

(d) State two ways for us to express our love towards the elderly people.
i:
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[ 1 mark ]

ii:
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[ 1 mark ]

Question 33
The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Dear Mr. Kilmer – Anne Schraff
Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
Sing To The Dawn – Minfong Ho
Choose any one of the novels and answer the question below.

SET 2
Write about one character in the novel you have studied who finds a new identity. With close
reference to the text, how does his / her identity change his / her life?

SET B3

Section A
[15 marks]
[Time suggested : 25 minutes]
Question 1 to 8 are based on the given stimuli. Study the information carefully and
choose the best answer.

'Dead city': Singapore enters month-long lockdown
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s usually bustling business district was almost deserted
on Tuesday as most workplaces in the city-state closed to stem the spread of the
Covid-19 coronavirus after a surge in cases.
The financial hub has won praise for using a tough regime of testing and tracing
contacts of the sick to keep its outbreak largely in check, but has seen a jump in
new infections in recent days.
“It feels like a dead city, everyone is scared, they’re all hiding at home,” Jenny Lee,
who works at an insurance brokers, told AFP.

1 From the newspaper report, we know that (choose)
A many people are scared because of dead bodies in the city.
B the city does not impose strict rules to the public
C confirmed cases of Covid-19 are increasing
D business goes on as usual in the city-state.

2 Which word in the newspaper report means abandoned?
A praise
B bustling
C outbreak
D deserted

3 From the proverb we know that
A revenge does not make you a better person.
B mistake will cause more mistakes.
C do the right thing after a mistake.
D to make mistake is human.

4 The notice tells us that you must
A wear boots only.
B wear boots for your safety.
C wear boots only when required.
D wear boots upon entering the area.

5 All the following statements are correct except:

A senior citizens are in the largest age group

B older people has greater fatality risk.

C corona virus affect all ages in China.

D survival rate decreases with age

Yep, it’s Halloween time again! I personally am not a huge fan of this
holiday due to the fact that it can get ridiculously expensive. All so that
they can dress up for one night and get all the candy in the world to rot
their teeth out and assist with the continuation of childhood obesity and
diabetes. I know, that’s the frugal part of me as well as the holistic health
advisor. So I have to rein that in and remember the amount of fun that I
had as a child dressing up on Halloween to go Trick-or-Treating.

6 From the extract above, how does the writer feel about the effects of candy on
children during Halloween?

A Scared
B Hopeful
B Ashamed
C Disgusted

7 The song lyric tells you that
A life is nothing without love.
B relationship needs love.
C love can fix you.
D love is blind.

8 The message from the comic is
A get fresh air and use social media outside of the home.
B stop using social media and take a rest outside.
C social media makes you an angry person.
D the sun light is bad for your eyes.

Question 9 to 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to
fill in each blank.

Infectious diseases are 9 by microscopic germs (such as bacteria or viruses)
that get into the body and cause problems. Some — but not all — infectious
diseases spread 10 from one person to another. Infectious diseases that spread
from person to person are said to be contagious. Some infections spread to people
from an animal or insect, but are not 11 from another human. Lyme disease is
an example: You cannot catch it from someone you are hanging out with or pass in
the street. It comes from the bite of an infected tick.

Contagious diseases (such as the flu, colds, or strep throat) spread from person
to person in several ways. One way is 12 direct physical contact, like touching or
kissing a person who has the infection. Another way is when an infectious microbe
travels through the air 13 someone nearby sneezes or coughs.

Sometimes people get contagious diseases by touching or using something an
infected person has touched or used — like sharing a straw with someone or
stepping into the shower after someone 14 has athlete's foot. You can help
protect yourself against contagious diseases by washing your hands well and often,
staying away from 15 who are sick and making sure you are up to date on all
vaccinations.

9 A cause 13 A wherever
B causes B while
C caused C after
D causing D as

10 A directly 14 A which
B straightly B what
C thoroughly C how
D immediately D who

11 A transmittable 15 A this
B contagious B that
C spreadable C these
D viral D those

12 A from
B after
C during
D through

SECTION B
SET 3
Read the brochure website below and answer the following questions as follow.

WELCOME TO SEPILOK,
SANDAKAN, SABAH (BORNEO)

Sandakan is the second
largest city located on the
east coast of Sabah.
Sandakan is well known as
the gateway for ecotourism
destinations where fauna,
flora and cultural heritage are
the main attractions.

Out of many interesting
places around Sandakan such as Labuk Bay
Proboscis Monkey Santuary, Turtle Island Park,
Kinabatangan River and Gomantong Caves, the top
tourist spot is Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation
Centre.

Tourists come all the way just to have close
contact with orang utan, “Man of the Forest” in
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre.

Just 5 minutes walk to Sepilok Orang Utan
Rehabilitation Centre, Sepilok Jungle Resort offers
comfortable lodging for visitors around the world to
get close but unintrusive glimpse of this nature
paradise.

FACILITIES

Poolside Jungle Café Swimming Pool

Camping Sites Function/Seminar Hall

Questions 16 to 20
Using the information from the brochure website, complete the table below.

SANDAKAN, SABAH, MALAYSIA

Location 16.

Top tourist spot 17.

"Man of the Forest" 18.

Walking duration 19.

 Swimming Pool

Recreational  20. _________________________________________

&  Poolside café

Facilities  Seminar Hall

 Function Hall

[5 marks]

Questions 21 – 25

No Description Package
Morgan always wants to visit caves as it has been [5 mark]
seen previously on National Geographic. he wishes
21 to bring his family to experience a one way loop
board walk through the cave where they could see all
sorts of bats, creepy crawlies and bungee ropes for
the contractors to collect the bird nests.
Anne; a post-graduate student is planning to fly to
Borneo to do her extensive research on witnessing
22 green and haswksbill nesting and have the chance to
release baby hatchlings back into the oceon.

David and his family have plan a for their Summer
23 holiday to Sandakan where they would like to

experience the best of Borneo wildlife trip to

Kinabatangan, on a river safari taking you up-closed

to the wonders of wildlife in its natural habitat. Among

the common sighting are the Borneo Pygmy elephant

wandering by the river bank and the orangutan in the

wild, abundant colourful birds and nocturnal animals.

Mary and her friends are going to spend their

24 weekend together. They would love to go to one of
the oldest church in Sabah, St Michael’s church

where they can see a century old building. Then, stop

by at the nearby English Tea House where they may

have another spectacular view of Sandakan city.

Adele and her siblings keen to watch the “Man of the
25 Jungle” up close in their natural habitats. They also

want to experience and watch the apes during their

morning or afternoon feeding session.

Section C
[25 marks]
[Time suggested : 60 minutes]
Questions 26 to 31 are based on the following passage.

1 It was lunch time. I had a few hours before going to the gym, so I fixed a smoothie

and salad for myself. What I really wanted was a burger with fries, but I needed to lose

weight. So, I went on a no-carb diet and stuck to smoothies and raw food as much as I

could. It was not something I enjoyed at all but to look good, I guess I was willing to do

2 whatever it took. 5

With salad and smoothie in hand, I settled myself in front of the TV. Switching

channels, I stopped on a designer fashion show and was mesmerized by the models. I

wanted to be like them! They look incredible in those beautifully tailored clothes. They

have a flat stomach and a long slim neck. Their shoulders are bony. Those were the

3 thoughts that raced through my mind. Their outfits hung so gracefully on them. 10

I squinted as that last thought crossed my mind and I looked closely at the models. I

started to realise that they had the same scrawny arms and legs, the same

expressionless faces made up with heavy make-up and the same stringy hair that was

plumped and styled with gels and hair spray to look shiny and thick. The thing that struck

me the most about the models was that they did not look happy. Their smiles did not 15

4 reach their eyes as they seemed fake and unreal. I started questioning myself: “Do I

really want to be like them?”

With that thought still in my head, I grabbed a popular fashion magazine. As I flicked

through it, I saw page after page of pictures of models with the most beautiful, smooth

skin. Their skin had no pores and not a single hair on it. Then, I remembered my sister’s 20

wedding photographer who said that he would touch up some of the close-ups of her

because her skin was bad. When her pictures came back, it looked like she had perfect

skin. Of course! That must be exactly what had been done to all these photos in the

5 magazine as well. I quickly took out my tablet and searched for famous models without

make-up and they looked like everyone else – they had flaws and were not perfect at all. 25

I searched for more information on how to become a model and I was shocked to

learn that they hardly ate anything. Some of them smoked heavily just so they can lose

their appetite. They have to lose a lot of weight or else they wouldn’t get many jobs.

Advertisements make the models appear loved, popular and happy. This is just an act

6 which looks realistic and which many people get fooled by. Behind the cameras, it is a

completely different story. 30

Over the next few weeks, with my mother and sister’s help, I knew I did not want to

be unhealthy. I realise I am one of a kind and that is what I want to be. It is important to

7 be happy and be with people who love me for who I am – a unique person. By accepting

my looks and being thankful for being healthy, I have become confident, content and

happy. 35

Now I look in the mirror and smile. Nowadays, I go out to eat burgers and fries and

have a lovely meal with my friends. Of course, I am careful to eat sensibly but at least I’m

not obsessed by it anymore. I love myself and will never do anything to change that.
Just English, Vol. 16

26 From paragraph 1, what did the writer do to lose weight?

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27 From paragraph 2,
(a) why do you think the writer admired the models?

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(b) state one reason why the models look incredible.

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(b) “I squinted as that last thought crossed my mind…” (line 9)
What does the expression that last thought refer to?

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(b) why did the writer start to question herself?

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29 (a) From paragraph 4, which phrase means “to improve something by making small
changes”?

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(b) From paragraph 5, what helped the models to become famous?

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(c) From paragraph 6, how do we know that the writer’s confidence has improved?

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30 ‘I realise I am one of a kind and that is what I want to be.’ (paragraph 6)
State one emotion suggested by the above sentence.
Give a reason for your answer.
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31 Based on the passage, write a summary on what she discovered about the
models.

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 5 to 28
 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

Begin your summary as follows:

Watching a fashion show, the writer noticed that the models…

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Exercise SET 3 B
What has happened to Lulu?
By Charles Causley
(a) Whose shoe do you think left behind by Lulu?

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(b) In Stanza 2, why do you think ‘the curtain flapping free’?
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(c) In Stanza 3, which line indicates that the mother is hiding something?
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(d) Do you think running away from home can solve our problem. Give your
opinion and state why you say so.
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Reason:

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Exercise SET 3 B

A Poison Tree

By William Blake [Stanza 1]
(a) What did the persona do to ease his anger?

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(b) The persona’s anger turned into a revenge.

Which line in the poem refers to this?

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(c) And my foe beheld it shine [Stanza 3, Line 3]

What had happened to his foe?

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(d) State one quality that you are looking for in a friendship and why it is
important?

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Reason: ………………………………………………………………………………
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Exercise SET 3 B

The Charge of the Light Brigade
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
(a) Which word from Stanza 1 gives the idea that the soldiers were riding on

horsebacks?

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(b) In Stanza 1, what was the order given to the soldiers?

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(c) What was the main cause of the soldiers’ death as described In Stanza 3?.

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(d) Do you think war is necessary to solve problem? Suggest one way to avoid
war and give a reason why.

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Reason:

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Exercise SET 3 B

The Living Photograph

By Jackey Kay
(a) What type of of shirt did the grandmother wear?

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(b) Which phrase in the poem indicates that the grandmother is friendly?

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(c) What was the age of the persona when the photograph was taken?

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(d) State two ways for us to appreciate the elderly people.

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Question 33
The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.

Dear Mr. Kilmer – Anne Schraff
Captain Nobody - Dean Pitchford
Sing To The Dawn – Minfong Ho
Choose any one of the novels and answer the question below.

SET 3
Based on the novel you have read, write about an interesting event in the novel.