FOR EXAMINER’S USE PART MARKS 1 2 3 4 JUMLAH PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW: 1. This question consists FOUR parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. 2. Answer all parts on the answer sheet provided. 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES THE QUESTION PAPER CONTAINS 12 PRINTED PAGES NAME: CLASS: PLEASE DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO ENGLISH FORM 4 DECEMBER 2022 SEKOLAH MENENGAH SRI ACMAR ASSESSMENT 2 CANDIDATE’S PLEDGE OF HONOUR I, .............................................................................................................................(state name), hereby pledge to complete all examination papers to the best of my ability, in an honourable, honest fashion. I shall only use materials and resources that are allowed. Whatever the outcome will be the result of my own effort. I am aware that violation of this pledge will result in automatic disqualification and probable expulsion from the School. Signature: ................................................................... Date: ................................................................... PREPARED BY, VERIFIED BY, ________________________ ____________________ (MS. ANITHA) (MDM SUSHILA) SUBJECT TEACHER PRINCIPAL
1 Part 1 [ 8 marks ] [ Time suggested : Fifteen minutes ] Questions 1 to 8 Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question, mark the correct answer A, B or C on your answer sheet. 1 From the newspaper extract above, the competition A offered more than one category. B was held for the first time. C did not have as many participants as last year. 2 People venture into skydiving A as it can make them fly in the sky like a bird. B to gain some thrilling experience. C when they get good advice from a professional. SKYDIVING Feel the exhilaration and excitement during this adrenaline rush act and fell like a bird, soaring in the sky. It can be great adventure, easier said than done. Mr. Perry, a professional skydiver and instructor has the tips if you think you are up to the challenge THURSDAY- Three students of SMK Temasek are elated with their achievement when they were announced as winners of the Young Creative and Innovative Competition in the upper-secondary category level. The annual competition attracted entries from forty-two schools this year, the highest, if compared to previous ones. The Form Four boys won with their invention of Little Maid’ which can wipe four tables at a time. This will save time in restaurants especially during peak hours. However, ‘Little Maid’ needs to be developed further before it can be used.
2 3 From the extract above, we can conclude that A Rehan is Nina’s classmate. B Aida is concerned about Nina. C Nina is boasting about her scholarship. 4 Which of the following statements is true? A Sports activities make a person brainy. B Sports activities make one feel stressed. C Sports activities inculcate good qualities. Sports activities promote physical fitness and good health. It also overcomes boredom. Playing games provides relaxation after a hard day’s work by reducing our mental tension and physical strain. Team games encourage cooperation. In a sports programme, children usually develop self-confidence and loyalty to their team, school and country.
3 5 Which of the following is true about Jia Lin and Shi Yin? A They live in Terengganu. B They are mum’s cousins. C They will pick up Zi Jia at the airport. 6 Which of the following statements is true about the brochure? A There is no entrance fee. B Each participant will be awarded a certificate. C Accommodation will be provided for the participants Hi Mei Lin, Zi Jia will be arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 3.00 p.m. today. Make sure you’re at the airport to pick her up later. She had a wonderful time in Terengganu, and her cousins, Jia Lin and Shi Yin are sad to see her leave. They’re looking forward to the next holidays to visit us. Mum Come and join a 2-day seminar on Anger Management Time for Change Learn how to handle your anger and remain calm during stressful situations. Date: 15 & 16 December 2021 Time : 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Venue : Lazio Ballroom, Pearl Hotel Fee: RM500 (Inclusive of tea break, lunch, seminar kit and certificate of participation) Speaker: Dato’ Dr Syed Yusof Professional Trainer in Relationship Management
4 7 What is the advantage of using the application Money-Minder? A You learn how to spend more money. B You can link it to your bank account. C It assists in managing your personal finance. 8 Rania’s wedding is on 25th December 2021 and she wants to order from Hanna. Rania A needs to place her cake order by 20th December 2021. B has to ask someone to pick up the cake from Hanna’s place. C can order a two-tier cake with two different flavours. Fresh and tasty Cakes • Various flavours and styles • Quick delivery Custom orders can be made on request – at least a week before the required date Hanna: 0182256675 Money-Minder is a free app that will help people to prepare their monthly budget and save money through a variety of methods. Users need to link their bank and card accounts to the app, and Money-Minder will analyse their spending habits. Besides creating a budget, it can also track their spending. For those who want to set a savings goal, Money-Minder can set an amount into the linked bank account periodically to deposit the money as savings. Source: The Internet
5 Part 2 [ 10 marks ] [ Time suggested : Fifteen minutes ] Questions 9 to 18 Read the text carefully. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. For each question, mark the correct answer on your answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Dear Samantha, It’s been two weeks since you moved. Everyone misses you. I hope you are (0) adjusting well to your new school. Life is pretty ________ (9) the same here. Last week, Brian and I ________ (10) just talking about you. Remember that time when you and I ________ (11) our school in the swimming competition? We had to train with Coach Murphy for two months before the big day! Every morning, we ________ (12) by jogging three laps around the track. Then we ________ (13) swimming videos to learn more about different strokes. Finally, we spent hours in the pool to perfect our swimming techniques. The day of the competition finally arrived. In the end, we got third place. ________ (14) we didn’t win the gold medal, we all became much better swimmers. Coach Murphy was so proud of what we had ________ (15), he even organised an event for us. He always told us that to be a great champion, compete with the best, but to be the greatest champion, compete with yourself. Remember when we were called on stage to receive the Outstanding Swimmer award ________ (16) our coach? It was such a memorable ________ (17). Enough about the past. Have you made any friends at your new school? Do you plan to join your new school’s swimming team? I think you should. The team members will be so lucky to have you in ________ (18) team. Can’t wait to hear from you. Write back soon! Best, Jake
6 0 A is B are C will D can 9 A much B any C so D very 10 A is B are C was D were 11 A represented B attended C entered D participated 12 A moved up B picked up C warmed up D turned up 13 A noted B watched C noticed D observed 14 A Since B However C Furthermore D Although 15 A achieved B gained C performed D improved 16 A to B by C from D of 17 A history B praise C success D ceremony 18 A its B our C their D your
7 Part 3 [ 8 marks ] [ Time suggested : Twenty minutes ] Questions 19 to 26 Read the text carefully. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. For each question, mark the correct answer on your answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. Today’s active adults may find their on-the-go lifestyle sometimes cause them to miss out on important nutrients. Work, sports, children and lisure activities can have an effect on meal preparations and eating habits. Therefore, the average diet today leaves a lot to be desired. Research finds our meals lacking in a number of essential nutrients, including calcium, pottasium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C and D. The need for additional food supplements has pratically become a neccesity. The average person now eats very few helpings of fruits and vegetables. Processed food removes the natural nutrients and replaces them with articial supplements. The air we breathe contains incerasingly more oxidising pollutants. That is why a variety of food supplements are in the market to help us get the nutritional support to do our work well. These supplements can be obtained in pharmaices, health stores and supermarkets. To be healthy, we must make sure we have a foundational nutrition. We must give the body what it needs. The body does its best with whatever food we feed it. Dietary supplements are products taken by mouth that contain dietary ingredients intended to supplement the diet. The dietary ingredients in these products may include vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids and substances such as enzymes, organ tissues and metabolites. Dietary suppliments can also be extracts or concentrates and may be found in many forms such as tablets, capsules, soft gels, liquids or powders. It is important to take supplements from several different sources. It is not good to rely on any one brand. You want to have a variety of nutritional products so that you are getting whole food sources from three or four different manufacturers on a daily basis. This is the best way to be sure that you are getting a full complement of fruits, vegetables, mushrooms and other food sources that can provide peak nutrition for you. Consumers benefit from a food supplement industry that ranks amongst the most sophisticated in the world. In the world of holistic nutrition, we take whole food from nature that is grown organically. If we do not, then we take superfood supplements. They are dried, ground into powder and then shaped into pills or tablets. Superfoods that are popular in the market include spirulina, garlic, blue-green algae and wheatgrass. There is no doubt that we need a variety of nutrients ranging from carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and water each day to stay healthy. This includes calcium and vitamin D to protect our bones, folic acid to produce and maintain new cells and vitamin A to preserve a
8 healthy immune system and vision. Yet the source of these nutrients is important. Usually it is best to try to get these nutrients from food as opposed to health supplements. Fruits, vegetables, fish and other healthy foods contain nutrients and other substances not found in a pill. We cannot get the same synergistic effect from a supplement. Taking certain dietary suppliments in higher-than-recommended doses may even interfere with nutrient absorption or cause side effects. While most of the suppliments are safe for consumption as long as we follow the instructions and dosage, we should not take them as we like. Getting our nutrients straight from a pill sounds easy, but supplements do not necessarily deliver on the promise of better health. Some can even be dangerous, especially when taken in larger-than-recommended amounts. Taking them excessively can be harmful. For instance, an overdose of vitamin C can cause diarrhea. Another example is amino acid supplements which are widely used bt athletes who believe that having more of these basic building blocks available enables skeletal muscles to get stronger and have better endurance without the added calories. However, an excess of amino acid supplements tends to cause an imbalance of the amino acids already present in the body. Consequently, they cause fever, skin rash, muscle and joint pains. (Adapted from ‘Dietary Supplements’ http://www.cfsan.fda.govl_dms/ds-overview.html) 19 In paragraph 1, what causes adults to miss out on important nutrients? A They don’t pay attention to food preparation because they spent too much time on sporting activities. B They don’t pay attention to food preparation because they have to look after children and home. C They don’t pay attention to food preparation because they are involved in many activities. D They don’t pay attention to food preparation because their jobs are demanding. 20 In paragraph 2, why does the writer say food supplements have become a necessity? A People are eating too much processed food. B People are not eating enough vegetables. C The air is polluted. D All of the reasons above. 21 In paragraph 3, what is meant by ‘foundational nutrition’? A It means basic nourishment. B It means original nourishment. C It means primary nourishment. D It means elementary nourishment.
9 22 From paragraph 3, what is the definition of food supplements? A Food supplements are extracts or concentrates. B Food supplements are capsules, gels, tablets, liquids and powders. C Food supplements are made up of enzymes, organ tissues and metabolites. D Food supplements are vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids and the like. 23 In paragraph 4, why does the writer say it is better to take supplements from several different sources? A This is to ensure consumers support all the companies involved. B Consumers will get a range of fruits, vegetables, mushrooms and the like. C This allows consumers to get holistic nutrition and superfood supplements. D Consumers can try different manufacturers and then choose what is best for them. 24 With reference to paragraph 5, what is lacking in supplements? A Supplements do not provide healthy nutrients. B Supplements are limited to calcium, vitamins and folic acid. C Supplements cannot provide the same nutrients as a plate of food. D Supplements do not have the same food combination as a plate of food. 25 In paragraph 6, why is taking higher-than-recommended doses of supplements dangerous? A It is very harmful. B It may cause death. C It may cause side effects. D It may cause body aches and joint pains. 26 What is the purpose of the writer in writing this articles? A To state who should take supplements. B To let readers know what supplements are made up of. C To write about the variety of supplements available in the market. D To show that vitamins, minerals and nutrients from food are still the best when compared to taking supplements.
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