SPM ENGLISH MODEL TEST 3

MODUL PDPR 4 BUDIMAN

PANEL ENGLISH
FORM 4 BUDIMAN
PDPR WEEK 24 August ( Tuesday 8.00am – 10.00am )
CHAPTERS AND TOPICS SPM MODEL TEST 3
CONTENT STANDARD 3.1 Understand a variety of texts by using a range of
appropriate reading strategies to construct meaning
LEARNING STANDARD 3.1.1 Understand the main points in extended texts on a
wide range of familiar topics and some unfamiliar
topics.
3.1.1 Guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from clues
provided by other words and by context on a wide range
of familiar topics and some unfamiliar topics.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
1. complete the vocabulary exercises, multiple choice
and comprehension questions by filling in the blanks.
2.guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
3.match words related to the meaning.
4. answer questions based on the text.
IMPLEMETATION PERIOD 2 weeks.
ASSESSMENT Multiple choice questions
Matching activities
Identifying the missing sentences

Part 1 (8 marks)
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.
Dear Worried Mum,
Your son is in for a rough ride. I urge you to take immediate action. First, notify
the school that he’s being bullied and ask them to keep a discreet eye on him. Second,
get him into a speech therapy. This is a profession with practitioners sensitive to the
needs of developing special children. Third, get him involved in an activity in which he’ll
meet children who share his interests. Last but not least, tell him you believe in him.

Aunt Susie

1. How do you find Aunt Susie?

A. She is an expert in child psychology.
B. She is a bold counsellor-cum-practitioner.
C. She is very resourceful and down to earth.

2.
LANGKAWI : A couple’s boating experience almost turned fatal when unexpected
winds blew them off course. Maria Hamid lost her balance and fell into the sea but
was rescued moments after by some fishermen who heard the husband’s cry for
help.

2. From the newspaper report, we understand that

A. unexpected winds destroyed the boat and killed the couple.
B. both fell into the sea and were saved by fishermen.
C. Maria Hamid fell into the sea but was rescued.

3.
PROVITA-C CHEWABLE will provide you with your daily requirement of vitamin
C in a convenient way.
Vitamin C is a well-known antioxidant. It is necessary for the formation of
collagen and tissue repair.
Vitamin C deficiency may lead to scurvy with the following symptoms :
swollen and bleeding gums, loose teeth, delayed healing of wounds, capillary
haemorrhages, petechial spots on skin and poor formation of bones.

3. From the information, we know that

A. scurvy occurs due to lack of vitamin C.
B. vitamin C causes poor bone formation.
C. vitamin C is the only antioxidant known to infants and women.
4.
THE GREATEST TOURISM CARNIVAL 2018
Date : 20 – 22 February
Venue : Putra World Trade Centre

► An excellent time to shop around for the best sea, land and air travel packages,
both in Malaysia and overseas!
► A specially designed cruise pavilion will give visitors an opportunity to
experience the world of cruising without having to go to the sea!

Come and join us at

TOURISM CARNIVAL 2018

4. The advertisement above states that

A. attractive cruises are given to the early birds.
B. there is a chance to experience cruising without having to go to the sea.
C. visitors can shop around for the best travel packages locally only.

5.
Principles to Achieve Success

1. Believe in yourself.
2. Believe that it is possible.
3. Be very clear why you are here.
4. Decide on what you want.
5. Take 100 per cent responsibility for your life.

5. What can you learn from the principles above?

A. You should be focused and disciplined in order to succeed.
B. You should never let failure deter you.
C. You should not lose faith in yourself.
6.
Tooth decay in early childhood can lead to infection which lasts throughout
6. Which of the following
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yellow spots
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young.
B. Teeth are bound to have spots.
C. Tooth decay is not serious.

7. Keeping fit can be fun. There is no need for one to train as hard as an
athlete. In fact, brisk walking with your best friend, dancing and taking the
stairs instead of the lift, are forms of exercise.

7. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Exercise should be done every day.
B. Exercise can be part of one’s lifestyle.
C. One should be happy when doing exercise.

8.
Tip of the Month
If you want to recover quicker after a heavy bout of cardio, refuel with a banana
instead of an energy gel or bar. Bananas are more effective at minimising
muscle soreness and inflammation after a tough workout, according to a US
study.

Cyclists were asked to ride 75km as fast as possible twice, three weeks
apart. In one session, they refuelled with bananas – 0.2g / kg bodyweight every
15 minutes – and in the other with a carb-based sports drink at the same ratio
and intervals.

Although performance remained the same, blood levels of a compound

that prevents muscle soreness and inflammation were higher after eating
bananas. Thanks a bunch.

8. From the magazine extract, we can conclude that bananas

A. provide satiety.
B. ease muscle aches.
C. help control blood sugar.
 Part 2 (10 marks)
Questions 9 to 18
Read the text below and choose the best word for each space. For each question, mark the correct
letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Sleep

When you sleep, your body and brain does not shut off. Your brain is actually busy overseeing
a variety of biological maintenance that keeps your body running (9)__________, preparing you for the
day ahead. Without sufficient restorative sleep, you will not be able to work, learn, create and
communicate (10)___________ your true potential level. However, as you start getting the sleep you
need, your energy and efficiency (11)______________ will go up.

According to the National Institutes of Health, the average adult sleeps less than seven hours
per night. In (12)_______________ fast-paced society, six or seven hours of sleep may sound
sufficient. In reality, though, it is a recipe for chronic sleep deprivation.

(13)_______________ sleep requirements vary slightly from person to person, most healthy
adults should have between seven and a half to nine hours of sleep per night to function at their best.
Children and teens (14)______________ even more. Older people too, should sleep at least seven
and a half to eight hours.

If you need an alarm clock to wake up on time, need to nap to get (15)____________ the day,
or if you (16)_____________ asleep while watching television or relaxing in the evening, then you may
be lacking sleep. When this happens, your judgement, coordination and reaction times will be
(17)___________. In fact, sleep deprivation can (18)__________ you just as much as being drunk.

9. A. fine B. well C. good D. reasonable

10. A. in B. of C. at D. with

11. A. levels B. stages C. practices D. degrees

12. A. today B. todays C. todays’ D. today’s

13. A. Because B. While C. But D. As

14. A. require B. requires C. required D. requiring

15. A. off B. over C. though D. through

16. A. fell B. fall C. falls D. falling

17. A. mutated B. involved C. affected D. effected

18. A. influence B. effect C. power D. cause

 Part 3 (8 marks)
You are going to read an extract from an article. For questions 19 to 26, choose the correct answer (A,
B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
_________________________________________________________________________
Looking back on my childhood, I remember sitting in our small kitchen watching my mother cooking.
We were living in Ipoh, Perak. I was then six years old. My parents, my sister, my two brothers and I
all lived together in an old wooden hut. Dad struggled to make a living in his coffee shop. Mum had to
worry about our daily bread.

Our kitchen was simple. An earthen stove blackened by smoke forever greeted us with its
round mouth. Mum would start her busy daily routine in the kitchen while I would be sitting, happily
watching her in action. She would sit on a low stool in the kitchen and chop the wood with a clumsy
axe. She would place the chopped wood under the stove and set them alight. As the wood burned, the
food she cooked gave off a delicious aroma.

Times were hard so my mother could only afford to make us ordinary dishes, such as
vegetables with dried shrimp and fried eggs. But for me, sitting at that old wooden table with the whole
family, and gobbling up the steamy rice and the simple food was very much satisfying. Once in a while
Mum cooked her favourite dish of steamed chicken and that would be a big occasion, indeed. By
nature, she was a clean and tidy woman, but sitting by the fire at such moments her hair would be
messy, forehead beaded with sweat and her cheeks covered in grey ash. But her large eyes shone
with a beauty only a mother can have. These wonderful meals Mum laboured so hard to prepare
helped brighten our lives even as poverty and hard times weighed us down.

When I was eight, our whole family moved south to Singapore. Life did not improve much as
all six of us were forced to huddle in a rented room. Life conditions were really difficult. Mum just kept
quiet and she preferred to stick with her family behind closed doors, and when she had to stir out of the
room, she would go her own way, minding her own business. She was determined not to let the
crowded conditions prevent her from feeding her family properly. Now Mum would cook using coal
instead of firewood. Mum had to buy the coal from the shop and carry it home. The process of cooking
using it was even harder but it did not stop Mum from giving the best to her family.

I am sure she had much to worry about though she did not share her fears with us. Dad
worked very hard and was out day and night. Mum would cook, share the meal with us and keep a
portion for Dad. Then she quickly put out the fire to reuse the coal. Returning home late in the
evening, Dad was tired and hungry but he would swallow down his cold dinner with no complaint. He
understood that coal was expensive. During our first two years in Singapore, life was a struggle but
slowly our fortunes improved. When I was ten years old, we finally moved into a new apartment.

We now had a large kitchen and most importantly, a gas stove. For Mum, all those years of
chopping firewood and carrying coal home were over. The spontaneous rush of gas which now burst
forth at the turn of the knob must have come as a great relief. Cooking became so much more
enjoyable that she bought any new recipe books and tried them all. Working by the gas stove, she no
longer seemed distracted by distant thoughts although she still missed her previous kitchen.
Mum looked even happier when Dad started to help out in the kitchen. Dad even accompanied her on
shopping sprees. Meals which had once been a source of comfort now became one of joy.

In the years that followed, grey hair had slowly appeared on my parents’ heads and so had a
sense of contentment with their lives. They now live in a good-sized apartment and the kitchen is
equipped with a gas stove, an oven and a microwave – all conveniences that once seemed so
impossible. Sitting on the balcony amidst the gorgeous flowers, they enjoy peace after those difficult
years.

19. In paragraph 2, why does the writer use the phrase ‘happily watching her in action’?
A. She found her mother’s routine amazing.
B. She admired her mother’s cooking skills.
C. She felt contented to be with her mother.
D. She enjoyed being of help to her mother.

20. In paragraph 3, what does the writer say about her mother’s character?
A. She was determined to put food on the table for everyone.
B. She was concerned about what the future holds for her children.
C. She was conscious of the way she looked when she was cooking.
D. She was discouraged by the economic hardship faced by the family.

21. In paragraph 4, how did the writer describe their new life in Singapore?
A. They could not go out much.
B. The mother started a business.
C. The family had to depend on others.
D. They had to live in a cramped place.

22. In paragraph 5, what was the proof that their lives changed for the better?
A. It took them ten years to turn their lives around.
B. They could afford to get a place of their own.
C. The family reused the coal to save money.
D. The father did not complain anymore.

23. What effect did moving to the new apartment have?

A. It made mum want to return to their old home.
B. It meant that providing food was no longer problematic.
C. It encouraged dad to spend more time with the family.
D. It made the writer want to be more involved with the meal preparation.

24. Why had preparing meals become more pleasurable for Mum?
A. Buying groceries with Dad was fun.
B. Trying out new recipes gave her joy.
C. Having a bigger area made her work easier.
 D. Using the gas stove made cooking simpler.

25. How does the writer feel about her parents in the last paragraph?
A. Disappointed that they are not as active as they once were.
B. Envious of the possessions they now have.
C. Relieved that their life has become easier.
D. Grateful that they can grow old together.

26. What is the purpose of the writer writing this article?

A. To share precious memories of her mother.
B. To recall how she faced the difficulties in her life.
C. To look back at how her Dad worked hard for the family.
D. To show the beautiful relationship between her and her parents.

Part 4 (6 marks)
Questions 27 to 32
You are going to read an article about the greenhouse effect. Six sentences have been removed from
the article. Choose from the sentences A to H the one which fits each gap (27 to 32). There are two
extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
_________________________________________________________________________

The Greenhouse Effect : What’s it all about?

You’ve probably heard about the greenhouse effect during discussions on the environment. It
may sound like something negative, but in actual fact, without the greenhouse effect there would be no
life on Earth. 27 This way, the temperature in a greenhouse
can be warm even during winter.

The Earth’s atmosphere works in the same way as a greenhouse. The atmosphere contains
gases which trap the heat from the sun giving the Earth an average temperature of 15⁰C which is
suitable for life. 28 The increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is mainly caused by
burning fossil fuels, by power stations, cars and planes, etc. The problem is that if the amount of
greenhouse gases increases a lot, then the greenhouse effect is too strong. This leads to global
warming, where the Earth becomes warmer and warmer, as is happening now. 29 But
instead of making sure there are more trees to cope with the increase of carbon dioxide, humans are
destroying forests and making the problem worse.
 The effects of global warming in the world are difficult to predict, but most scientists are very
worried. 30 On the one hand, many countries will suffer long periods of dry weather, making
it difficult to farm land. On the other hand, the ice at the North and South Poles will begin to melt,
causing sea levels to rise. All this will lead to extreme weather conditions such as tropical storms.

It is an issue that affects the whole world. That is why every five years, the United Nations
organises the Earth Summit. 31 These mainly include ways to cut down on the amount of
carbon dioxide countries produce. But the use of alternative energy in the future is also discussed.

You may think that it is such a huge problem that whatever you do won’t make a difference. But
if everyone gets involved and starts thinking more about the environment, it won’t take much to improve
the situation. 32 All these will add up and could have a big impact on the future of our
planet.

A. We are lucky to have trees and plants on the Earth which take in carbon dioxide and
give off oxygen.

B. Leaders of countries from all over the world gather together to discuss environmental
issues and suggest solutions to reduce global warming.

C. A typical greenhouse in a garden is made of glass which allows sunlight in, but
prevents heat from escaping.

D. This is the main reason that the greenhouse effect causes global warming.

E. The rise in the planet’s temperature will cause major changes in the weather around
the world.

F. Some of the gases found in the atmosphere are carbon dioxide, oxygen and nitrogen.

G. Take the effort to recycle products, only use your car if you really need to, turn off the
lights when you leave the room.

H. Do you know what greenhouse effect is all about?

 Part 5 (8 marks)
Questions 33 to 40
Read the following guidelines and answer the questions that follow.

The Secret to Top-Notch Results

START EARLY!

Some things you need to know to ace exams!

1. Give yourself plenty of time.

Cramming doesn’t work. When you start to study weeks before examination, you have
plenty of time to read everything and ask questions about anything you don’t fully
understand.

2. Prepare an agenda.
Write your study time in your agenda or timetable, even if it is only 20 minutes at night.
This is to make you be more organised in your preparation for examination.

3. Set up a study stadium.

Prepare an area where you can leave your notes, pens, pencils, dictionary, etc. You
should be comfortable there and have little distractions, that is, no television or blaring
music!

4. Study a little bit every night.

Mark what you have to study every day. When you start early enough, you can easily
avoid the stress and anxiety of pulling an all-nighter. You can move at a steadier pace –
20 minutes a night is easier to handle than 7 hours the night before. By the week before
the exam, you would have read everything at least once and you will be ready!

5. Make your own notes.

Look at the chapter or unit or section. Look at the titles, headings and subheadings.
Are there any words in bold type? Write these down. They are keywords, indicating
what you need to know about the material. Then, paraphrase. Paraphrasing is a great
technique that helps you really understand the material. Memorisation and rote
repetition are for robots – you need to understand the material to succeed! Read a
page, a paragraph or a sentence; then cover it, and say it back in your own words!
 6. Don’t study what you know well.
Start with the most challenging sections and move on from there. There is no point
studying material that you know well. A quick review to make sure you remember
everything is enough.

7. Make classroom time active learning time.

The best study tip is one that does not even involve studying, but happens much before
studying – in the classroom. The secret to easy studying is to be an active learner in
the classroom. Raise your hand. Ask questions. Participate in discussions. Don’t just
sit and wait for the teacher to teach you, get involved in learning!

The more responsibility you take for your education, the easier learning and
studying will be.

Questions 33 to 36
Using the information given, complete the table below. Choose not more than three words from the
guidelines for each answer.

How to Ace Your Examinations

When to start revision 33. _______________________________________________

Why have an agenda 34. _______________________________________________

35. _______________________________________________
How to make your own
notes
36. _______________________________________________
Questions 37 to 40
Complete the notes below using information from the text. Choose not more than three words from
the guidelines for each answer.

Last-minute studies for examinations will not work. If we begin early, we can clear
doubts on things we (37)_______________________________ . Once we have drawn up
a timetable, we should set up our own study area where we can study comfortably without
distractions from the television or blaring music . It is best to start with the
(38)____________________________ with a quick review on areas we know well. In the
classroom, we should not be passive but be (39)__________________________. Once we
take (40)______________________________ for our own education, we will progress
more easily in our studies.

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