1 霹雳怡保培南独立中学 SM POI LAM (SUWA) IPOH SECOND MONTHLY TEST 2022 JUNIOR 2 IGCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 DATE: 16 AUGUST 2022 TIME: 0840-1000 (1 HOUR 20 MINUTES) NAME: REG NO: CLASS: J2PI J2ZI J2YI J2XI J2ZI INSTRUCTION: Write all your answers into the space provided. Part 1: Read the passage below carefully and then answer each question 1-10 ___________________________________________________________________________ This paper consists of 8 printed pages. Prepared by ： SONISHA ………………… (MS SONISHA JOHANTHAN) Checked by： ………………… (MISS LING SOON CHING) Work-related stress is common problem among employees. It can result in feelings of depression, frustration and demotivation. Stress management therapist, Mahes Karuppiah recommends laughter therapy to deal with this problem. Mahes says laughter helps to reduce levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that weakens the immune system. Studies have found that a good laugh session can lead to a sense of well-being and optimism. It can also reduce blood pressure, increase circulation and relax the muscle. Mahes, who began using laughter as therapy four years ago says laughter is the easiest and most practical way to manage stress. It is also inexpensive as everyone possesses the natural ability to laugh. “You don’t have to learn how to do it or buy equipment to help you laugh; it is in you. If you look at the children, they laugh at the simplest things while adults are finding it difficult even to smile.” Mahes says employees who are facing pressure and stress usually cannot cope with their work. This drags down their productivity and may even compel them to come up with excuses not to come to work. “If you start work at the age of 25 and retire at 55, you would be spending 30 years of your life at the office. And DO NOT TURN OVER THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
2 1. From paragraph 1, what problem do most employees face? ….……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark] 2. From paragraph 2, find a word that means hopefulness. ….……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark] And you work about nine hours or more there every day. So, if you are unhealthy and unhappy during this period which is the prime time of your life, you have wasted the bulk of your life with these emotions.” To make the office a fun place, she suggests the establishment of a laughter club at each company. “Get a few people together every morning and have a laughter therapy session for about 15 minutes. All the laughter club members should try to identify and remove negative feelings such as guilt, anger, fear, jealousy and ego, “she says. According to Mahes, there are a few types of laughter therapy. Among them are putting a pen between your teeth to stimulate a smile and the “Ho, Ho, Ha, Ha,” which involves laughing while clapping your hands. You don’t need to listen to a joke or look at something funny. You can do it as a form of exercise just like aerobics. It is said that laughter is like internal jogging. It keeps the mind and body fit. “There should also be a laughter room in every office, “she says. “You’ve heard of people screaming to release their tension. Why not have a laughter room where instead of screaming, they can laugh?” Employees can use the room to practice laughter exercise, watch a funny video or sit there and just laugh their frustration away. The cost of having this room is small. And in return will help boost morale among the workers, reduce absenteeism and increase productivity. Another suggestion is to have a Public Announcement or P.A. system in the office so that someone can tell a joke of the day or just begin laughing. Laughter is contagious. Once you get someone to laugh, soon everyone in the room will be laughing or smiling as well. Post funny jokes or cartoons on a bulletin board, if they are not lewd or offensive. Employees can rotate the postings every week. The best joke or cartoon should be declared the “Humour of the week”. This is the cheapest way to bring fun into the office. According to a study by David Abrams of California State University in the United States, people who have fun on the job are more creative and productive, are better decision-makers and get along better with co-workers. So, start the day with a laugh and you’ll find the saying “Laughter is the best medicine” is true.
3 3. Why is laughter therapy a cheap way to manage stress? ….……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark] 4. From paragraph 3, which period is considered as the prime time of one’s life? ….……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark] 5. From paragraph 5, why is laughter referred to as “internal jogging”? ….……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark] 6. (a) From paragraph 6, how can a laughter room benefit a company? State two ways. i.)……………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark] ii.)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………..…………………..[1 mark] (b) From paragraph 7, why is laughter contagious? ….……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………..…………………..[1 mark] 7. Do you think “Laughter is the best medicine” for students who are under stress? Give a reason for your answer. ….……………………………………..……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….……………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….……………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………[2 Marks]
4 Part 2: Information Transfer (10 mark) Read the passage below. Answer questions (1) – (10) A GIRAFFE A GIRAFFE is the tallest animal on Earth, a giraffe’s long neck benefits the animal in many ways. For instance, a giraffe only needs to its long, flexible tongue to reach high into trees to get bountiful supply of leaves and twigs. No other plant-eating animal of the grasslands in Africa or in other places can reach as high as the giraffe. The giraffe’s height allows it to nibble leaves such as the acacia leaves, its favourite leaves. Secondly, an adult giraffe can see for long distance using its long neck. T can easily spot a lion in time. This makes it easier for the giraffe to run away from dangerous predators. Will its neck cause any problem? Unfortunately, yes. A thirsty giraffe must work harder than some other animals as to take a drink. To reach the water, a giraffe has to spread its front legs wide apart and it becomes easier to drink the water. GIRAFFE CHARACTERISTICS: 1).............................................. 2).............................................. 3).............................................. 4).............................................. HABITAT 5)................................... ADVANTAGE OF LONG NECK 6)........................................... 7)........................................... DISADVANTAGE OF LONG NECK 8)...................................... 9)...................................... FOOD 10)............................
5 Part 3: Grammar: (20 marks) Underline the correct answers 1. Sally is the (prettiest/most prettily) girl in my hometown. 2. You should drive (more carefully/more careful), otherwise you will cause an accident. 3. This is the (worst/worse) film I've seen so far. 4. He was (bad/badly) hurt in the accident. 5. Don't run around so (nervous/nervously). 6. This exercise was (more easily/easier) than I expected. 7. Sam didn't behave as (good/well) as Mike. 8. He works (harder/hardest) of all the pupils. 9. You should do your homework more (carefully/more careful). 10. My perfume smells (more sweetly/sweeter) than yours. Fill in the correct forms of adverbs and adjectives 1. Sam's idea sound …………..….(good) but I like Carol's idea even …………….(good). 2. Every morning I get up 10 minutes …………….……(early) than my sister. 3. What are the ………………..(dangerous) animals in Australia? 4. I can run as ………………(fast) as my elder brother. 5. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ………………. (good) than the red one and I think it fits ……….. ……….(perfect) 6.. Joy Fielding writes ……………………(exciting) books I've ever read. 7.. Caroline is the ……………..…(pretty) dressed girl in this room. 8. Vienna is the ………….. (large) town in Australia.
6 Part 4:Summary (20 marks). Read the following passage and write a summary about wild dogs and what the writer’s thoughts and feelings are about them. I haven’t slept for more than 24 hours and I really could do with a cold drink. But when you’re on a game drive in the Okavango Delta in the North of Botswana, none of this really matters. As we drive from dusty airstrips, giraffes and zebras appear on cue. Impala- the fastest game animal here- run nervously away as we approach. They’re right to be worried as we learn that pack of wild dogs is hunting in the area so we take brief detour to look them. Suddenly we sighted one. A wild dog is one of the rarest and most endangered predator in the whole Africa. Hated by farmers, they are shot on sigh , and nowadays there are probably fewer than 5,000 of these beautiful black and tan animals in the whole of the continent. The funny thing about wild dogs is that they look just like the dogs you keep as pets-lolloping along as if out for a walk in the park. But the dog’s leisurely-looking pace is deceptive; they can keep it up for hours on end, wearing down their prey before going in for the kill. We soon lose sight of the dog as he pursues an impala into the middle distance. But our driver manages to find him again, standing guard over the body of the young impala. But the trouble with being a wild dog is that other predators are bigger and stronger than you. Despite his best efforts, and those of his companions, two spotted hyenas soon arrive at the kill and took it over. As dusk falls, we come across the wild dog pack, rolling in the sand, playfully fighting with one another the end of a long day’s hunting. Then it’s back to camp for that longawaited cold drink and a hot shower. I’m utterly exhausted - but having just witnessed a wild dog hunt in the heart of Africa, I really don’t much care. Write a summary about wild dogs and what the writer’s thoughts and feelings are about them.
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