...j*k SULIT 1211 1211 Bahasa Inggeris Kertas 1 Ogos 2011 1 jam MAJLlS PENGETUA SEKOLAH MALAYSIA (MPSM) NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN PROGRAM PENINGKATAN AKADEMIK PENILAIAN MENENGAH RENDAH 2011 BAHASA INGGERIS KERTAS 1 Satu jam JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU Arahan: 1. 2. 3. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi lima bahagian dengan 40 soalan. Jawab semua soalan. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 10 minit untuk menjawab soalan Bahagian A, 10 minit untuk Bahagian B, 10 minit untuk Bahagian C, 10 minit untuk Bahagian o dan 20 minit untuk Bahagian E. ~ Instructions: 1. The question paper consists of five sections with 40 questions. Answer all questions. You are advised to spend about 10 minutes on Section A, 10 minutes on Section B, 10 minutes on Section C, 10 minutes on Section 0 and 20 minutes on Section E. 2. 3. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 15 halaman bercetak. [Lihat halaman sebelah SULIT 1211 © 2011 Hak Cipta MPSM Negeri Kedah SULIT 2 1211 j*k Questions 1 - 10 are based on the information given. PETSTAR MAGAZINE RAISES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS Thank you Petstar Magazine for helping WWF -Malaysia to raise funds for our nature conservation work. I l~ ww 1 A B C WWf Mft LftrSlft ..... Let's Ic:!;;:,ve our children", living planet - The main purpose of this notice is to collect donation for WWF Malaysia promote Petstar Magazine to the public express appreciation to Petstar Magazine raise...
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...VERBAL COMPREHENSION Directions: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Passage On clear moonless evenings when it is completely dark, you can sometimes see a faint glow from the horizon. It is called the zodiacal light as it runs along the zodiac, the constellation through which the planets appear to travel. This glow is sunlight, reflected off dust particles in the solar system it is brightest near the sun, so it is best visible after sunset or before dawn, when the sun is just far enough below the horizon to leave the sky completely dark. 1. According to this passage the zodiac is a________ a. b. c. d. Collection of sun signs Constellation Star Planet 2. The zodiacal light can be seen only on_____ a. b. c. d. Moonless nights Starry Nights Moonless evenings Alternate days Directions: Choose the best word from the given options to complete the sentence. 1. Passing gravy through a ________removes lumps. a. b. c. d. Mixture Sieve Tap Cap 2. The politician’s poor behaviour was overlooked because of his ________. a. b. c. d. Selfishness Reluctance Resistance Charisma 3. The latest novel in the series opened with a _________ of the previous books. a. b. c. d. Syntax Signage Symphony Synopsis 4. Salt is a __________ ingredient in the preparation of any type of food. a. b. c. d. Indicative Cheerful Outstanding Vital NUMERICAL COMPREHENSION Directions: Each of the questions...
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...would set out to prove that teenagers act in accordance to the labels that society places on them. According to Cooley, “Our view of ourselves comes not only from direct contemplation of our personal qualities but also from the use of others as a mirror through which we develop our impression of our self.” (Witt & Hermiston, 2013)Society labels teenagers as lacking self-control and reckless in their actions. This would undoubtedly lead to mistakes or lack of good judgement in the eyes of the adult society. A teenager who would sell drugs fits into this reckless and poor judgement category and would be acting exactly the way that society perceived that he/she would act. With this mirrored view of him/herself the teenager may not have recognized their actions as deviant but as normal. If an adult society writes laws and creates social norms but does not expect teenagers to abide by them, why then would teenagers conform to them. According to Milgram(1975) teenagers would conform to their peers set of rules which based on society’s beliefs would be rebellious to theirs.It would appear that teenagers are almost set up to fail in society. This could lead to behaviours like selling drugs, even if they understand their actions to be wrong, they as teenagers, in society’s eyes are supposed to behave in a defiant manner causing them to go against what is right. A symbolic Interactionist would testify that due to society’s expectation of teenagers; the accused although unlawful...
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...I suck at being a teenager. My raging friday nights are typically going to an art museum with a friend or two or at home watching a documentary. I know what you are thinking. How could I possibly get cooler? It gets better. I was never like my peers. I grew up in a 50 year old mindset in a 18 year old body. For me “growing up” felt like it never ended. High School was the breeding ground for stereotypes and cliques. For a lot of people it provided a sense of comfort, to me, it was a living hell. Everyone seemed to fit in one perfectly except for me. However, over the years, I have learned to master the art of “floating around”. There were several points in my high school career that I was friends with the athletes, nerds, artist, and yes even some of the “popular” kids. Though I had friends they never quite understood me. This caused me a lot of anxiety and loneliness. They could never pinpoint who I was as a person. It was like trying to solve a rubix cube. Some got my artistic side, others my somewhat athletic side, and even on a rare occasion some actually knew who the heck Tom Petty was....
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...speaking, when people think about old age, they think about illness, despair and frailty. The question then arises: What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a teenager? The answer to this question depends on the context in which it is asked. In many circumstances, teenagers can be viewed as an advantage. In the workforce, employers tend to view teenagers as an advantage. Younger workers are more energetic, more willing to commit and easier to mould. To these employers, teenagers are assets that they wish to capitalise on. They also view younger workforce as more creative and more willing to try out new things. As such, in the workforce context, teenager is definitely an advantage. Teenagers can also be an asset where learning is concerned. Everyone can learn, but when one is younger, one is more likely to pick things up faster. This is especially so when the teenagers of today are more exposed to cutting edge technology and therefore are more open to new and unfamiliar things. With this exposure, and their natural propensity to learn faster, they would find the mastery of a new skill relatively easier. However, in situations where maturity is called for, teenagers can be a stumbling block. When handling over power and responsibility, people in positions of power tend to view those who are more matured as being more trustworthy. This is especially so when the young ones are still in the process of discovering themselves, and therefore are deemed as more unstable in their...
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...UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 Passages for Comment Additional Materials: * 9 7 9 6 7 5 0 3 6 9 * 8693/11 May/June 2012 2 hours Answer Booklet/Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST If you have been given an Answer Booklet, follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet. Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer two questions. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page. DC (CW) 47397/3 © UCLES 2012 [Turn over 2 Answer two questions 1 In the following passage, from a travel website, the writer describes his first experience of a wedding in Mongolia. (a) Comment on the style and language of the passage. [15] (b) The same writer visits another country. He puts an account of his experience of one of its national customs on the same website. Write the opening of the account (between 120–150 words). Base your answer closely on the style and language of the original extract. [10] Throughout the evening people came...
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...It was a boring Saturday evening. My mother wouldn’t let me go to the biggest party in my whole life as teenager, and I was grounded. And because of what? – Because I’m pregnant, and I doesn’t know the father. It could be three boys, and I loved every single of them. I can’t tell my father, he’s a tough businessman, who has chosen not to be with us, and then my parents got divorced. I can’t forgive him, and I never want to talk to him again. But I did not care, because I wanted to come to the party. So when my mother went to bed, I sneaked out of the window and jumped into the heat summer night. The bass was loud and the windows lit up. It was now or never! I knew one of the fathers were present, so it was primarily what my evening was going to be spend on. “Hey Kim? Come and have some fun with us”, it was an ex-boyfriend. I waved to him with he’s abundance of girls, and disappeared in the crowd. How was I supposed to complete my mission? My pregnancy did so I felt so bad! I was sick, and was going to vomit. So I ran at the bathroom and clinging the toilet. I was so scared, and afraid of people didn’t like me, didn’t care about me, and didn’t love me. My stomach was a little bigger, and everybody just thought that I was getting fatter, without any suspicion at all. - So ignorant. After my visit at the toilet, I’ve decided to talk to my one and only, my crush. I was sure about he knew what to do, but there was only one problem, he took drugs all the time, everywhere. Which...
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...HR From A to Z (Explains over 900 terms) 2006 Web Edition Edited and Compiled by Adnan MBA (Management) This concise HR glossary provides students and HR professionals with definitions and meanings for the terms and acronyms used in the area of Human Resources Management HR Glossary A to Z Dedicated to CiteHR team, and to those HR professionals who aspire to serve the humanity without any discrimination. Edited and Compiled by Adnan, MBA (Management) CiteHR Member -------------------------------PAKISTAN For feedback: hotdesire@gmail.com HR From A to Z 2006 Web Edition ISBN 92-001-7626-0 Disclaimer: Information in this booklet has been compiled from professional sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in the booklet, it is possible that errors may still be included. The author do not claim for any perfection whatsoever as to their accuracy or suitability for a particular term, acronym, or definition. © Copy-it-Right: This booklet is provided for personal use only: it can be reproduced, in any form and by any means, without permission from the author as long as you do not make money from it! However, copy it right! Use quality soft colored paper, and be sure not to exclude the authors’ name and the title of booklet. By: Adnan, MBA (Management) Contact: hotdesire@gmail.com Page 2 HR Glossary A to Z Preface Winners never quit and quitters never win. “Vince Lombardi” Knowing...
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...Statement of Problem What are the effects of teenage pregnancy in the community of Franklyn Town? Research Question 1. What is the level of teenage pregnancy in my community? 2. What are the causes of teenage pregnancy in my community? 3. How does teenage pregnancy impact in my community? 4. What are the appropriate solution community members and or government ,agencies can implement to reduce the level of teenage pregnancy in my community? Reason for research The community of Franklyn town is located in East Kingston, Jamaica. Franklyn Town is an inner city community with a very high teenage pregnancy rate. As a member of the community, for 16 years I realized that the prevalence of teenage pregnancy is wide spread in this community and the members of different families are facing the same problems. I made the decision to do this research in my community of Franklyn Town not only because I reside there. It is more convenient and the families in the community will benefit from the findings and solutions that will be made during this research. Based on the above, the decision was made to carry out this investigation to determine the cause of teenage pregnancy and the effect it has on the community. Method of investigation In order to collect data for the completion of the investigation questionnaires’ were issued. The use of questionnaires although challenging provided survey and vantage use in that: 1. It guarantees confidentially...
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...PABLO CITY CAMPUS S.Y 2011-2012 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF RESERVED TYPE AND OUT-GOING TYPE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY TEENAGERS ABIGAIL ROSE O. MONZON BS PSYCHOLOGY 2P1 SUBMITTED TO: MS. MARIZ BORGOÑOS 2012 I. Title ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF RESERVED TYPE AND OUT-GOING TYPE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY TEENAGERS II. Introduction Extraversion-Introversion is a key component of what makes up the human personality. More aggressive and gregarious individuals are generally referred to as extraverts or out-going type, while introverts or reserved type tend to prefer solitude and worry less about being social. By no means are introverts lonely people, they simply prefer to socialize and work in smaller groups. Extraverts live to meet new people and constantly expand their circle of friends, and they often do this quite actively. The important thing to notice in the description above is that being an introvert has nothing to do with being afraid or anxious about socialization. Introversion is a choice, or at least a preference. Out-going type or so called an extroverted personality. It's a person who is confident, has good manners and when they come into a room they are a breath of fresh air. Their manners are impeccable and they make each and every person feel important. They can have a good sense of humor without being anxious or loud, ask how the other person is doing or congratulate someone who has had some good luck. People such as this are...
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...Running head: ANIME Teenagers today are so obsessed to Anime because it does not only entertain and communicates with them; it also reflects their own problems and struggles in life. Jimenez, Mariannel C. School of Languages, Humanities and Social Studies Mapua Institute of Technology December 04, 2015 Anime Research Paper: Teenagers today are so obsessed to Anime because it does not only entertain and communicates with them; it also reflects their own problems and struggles in life. Anime is a big part of Japanese culture, with its popularity having also spread worldwide. It has been the most popular and victorious entertainment ever since, it is translated to different languages to be spread all over the world (Wikipedia, 2007). Teenagers today are so obsessed to anime because of the wide range of genres that enables them to choose which one they would like to watch. Teenagers enjoys’ watching anime because it gives them joy and it serves as an alternative to their problems and struggles in life. What Anime is “Japanese anime are animated productions featuring hand drawn or computer animation” (Wikipedia, 2015). The word anime can slightly vary depending on where you are. If you are in Japan, anime refers to the shortened form of romaji animashon but if you are outside Japan, anime refers to the kind of animation that is from Japan which is characterized by fantasy, vibrant characters, colorful grahics, and over acting scenes. In simpler words, anime is one of...
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...of defining a family and what being a part of a family means to them. What every family has in common is that the people who call it a family are making clear that those people are important in some way to the person calling them his family. Some teenagers can define a family as their best friend, teacher, classmate and people who can always be there for them. But some other teenagers defined it as their enemy, problem, heartache and most hated people in their life because of being into a broken family. A broken family is defined as a family that has split or separated due to a variety of reasons that we will know in the next part of this research. Broken homes can cause children to question their self- worth, to experience unnecessary grief, guilt and confusion. It can affect their whole life, especially in their studies and in their emotions. Being into a broken family gives a lot of effects in a teenager. The one who should support and be there for them are the one who hurts their feeling. This leads to children being raised by single parents, stepparents or others not related to the biological parents. The study is primarily focused on the impact of broken family among the teenagers and students. In this study, the researchers will focus on the behavior of the students in school and how it affected their lives. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The focus of the study is to discover the effects of a broken family among the teenagers. Specifically, it seeks to answer...
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...“Divorce is common factor in teen drug addiction the parents may not accept or believe it but they play a crucial part in their teen’s lives in how they approach their child with family issues. A divorce can damage a teen severely depending on the age and gender”. (Temke, 2006p.2). Also abuse maybe an effect on a teenager. If a teen is being mentally, physically and sexually abused they will find ways to blame themselves for the abuse by using drugs to cover the pain. Friends who are using drugs will encourage them to try drugs to take the edge off,” saying it’s cool , you want become addicted, it helped me get through my problems.” Another is failing grades in school. Many may not see this but it’s considered to be a lack of confidence. Since parents today play a major role in their teenager education but can also add on stress from overloading their teenager with too many demands to be what they were are were not school. Some students failing grades may be also linked to undiagnosed or missed diagnosed medical or mental conditions. Many parents see failing grades as being lazy and not applying themselves. The effects of alcohol and drugs in a teenagers, life can be downright dangerous and deadly combination and with many it leads to a path of destruction if they do not seek the...
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...November 2011 Does Anyone Really Know How Parents and Teenagers Co-exist? Well I know anyone can relate to having an argument or two with their parents over the course of time but does understand how that the adolescent stage of a person’s life is this most important stage of their life. I believe personally that parents should allow their teenagers the freedom to make their own decisions because of the circumstances that will be soon to come. I am writing this essay to describe why teenagers should be able to express their rights as adults. Either the term close restriction or freedom of expression, of the young teenage mind is meant for some than the other. We are all lucky that we live in a country where freedom becomes a right and I believe that along with conducting themselves responsibly that teenagers should be able to express themselves and be able to experience the freedom they will receive in adulthood, which is expressed into greater detail in the news article “Psychologist Explains Teens’ Risky Decision-Making Behavior” from sciencedaily.com which elaborates on why teenagers have the tendencies that they have. Well as anyone can relate everyone we know in one way or another was raised differently from each other, including myself in their matter. But we all have one thing in common, we feel that at times it is wrong for a certain person to be dictate our lives as if we had no way of being responsible. Being a teenager is one of the greatest times of your life and it is...
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