LEMBAGA PEPERIKSAAN KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN MALAYSIA Malays2 SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2015 6355/2 ENGLISH FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Kertas 2 Nov.Dis. 1 jam Satu jam JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITARU Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 30 soalan. Jawab semua soalan. Tiap-riap soalan diikuti oleh empat pilihan jawapan iaitu A, B, © dan D. Bagi setiap soalan, pilih satu jawapan sahaja. Hitamkan semua jawapan anda pada kertas jawapan objektif yang disediakan. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 14 halaman bercetak dan 2 halaman tidak bercetak. [Lihat halaman sebelah 6355/2 © 2015 Hak Cipts Kernan Malaysia SULITSULIT 2 6355/2 Questions 1 to 25 are based on the given stimuli. Study the information carefully and choose the best answer. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Ol) and sometimes known as Brittle Bone Disease is a genetic bone disorder. Even though there is no cure for it, treatments are still being carried out. People with O1 will be treated with appropriate antibiotics and antiseptics if bone infections should occur. Other treatment is aimed at increasing overall bone strength to prevent fracture and maintain mobility Source: wikipedia.org 1 Which of the following is true about Osteogenesis Imperfecta? A Itcan be infectious, B__Itean increase mobility Ye, It is an incurable disorder. D “It is a treatment for strong bones. People always thought that cranberry production is where the beds remain flooded throughout the year. During the growing season, cranberry beds are not flooded but are Irrigated regularly to maintain soil moisture. Beds are flooded in the autumn to facilitate harvest and again during the winter to protect against low temperatures. In cold climates, the winter flood typically freezes into ice, while in warmer climates the water remains liquid. When ice forms on the beds, trucks can be driven onto ice to spread a thin layer of sand that helps to control pests and rejuvenate the vines. Sanding is done every three to five years. Source: wikipedia.org 2. Incranberry production, the beds are flooded A. after the harvest. throughout the year. to maintain soil moisture. >. B c “D._ to protect against low temperature. 6355/2 © 2015 Hak Cinta Keraaan Malysia suLiTSULIT 3 6388/2 The spotted-tailed quoll or tiger cat is the largest of the world’s surviving carnivorous marsupials. They are mammals with pouches on their backs. They are most common in cool temperate rainforest, wet sclerophyil forest and coastal scrub along the north and west coast of Australia. Spotied-tailed quolis vary from reddish brown to dark chocolate brown with white spots on the body and tail. They have sharp claws and teeth Spotted-tail quolis are largely solitary and nocturnal, although the species does ‘sometimes forage and bask during daylight hours. They hunt down the food at night which requires skill The spotted-tailed quoll has an unusual hunting style. It bites the back of the neck and head of the prey. Preys taken by the spotted-tailed quoll include rats, possums, reptiles and insects. It also feeds on carcasses. Source: www.australianfauna.com/quoll. php 3. What conclusion can you make about spotted-tailed quolls? I. They are ferocious animals. ~ Ml They huntina unique manner. y~ MI They move in groups. IV They eat dead animals. A. 1, land {Ir I, IL and IV \ 4 Hl and 1V DU, land Vv A guitar amplifier is an electronic amplifier designed fo namplify the) electrical signal of an electric or acoustic guitar so that it’will produce ‘Souné-rnratigh a loudspeaker. Most guitar amplifiers can also modify the instrument's tone by emphasising or de-emphasising certain frequencies and adding electronic effects, typically distortion and reverb. For acoustic guitar, vibrations of the strings are picked up by a microphone or piezoelectric pickup. For electric guitars, strings are all made of metal and the pickup works by electro-magnetic induction. Source: Introduction 10 Human and Social Biology. 2nd edition 4 The function of guitar amplifiers is 10 = signals from the instrument. 1B Nbrate strings in certain frequencies. C transform tones into piezoelectric D__ produce sounds through strings. {Lihat halaman sebelah 6355/2 © 2015 Hak Cipte Kerjaan Malaysia SULIT2 bs | V" beg SULIT 4 poo 6355/2 Questions § and 6 are based on the given extract. “The strange, two-tone colouration of Satum’s moon, lapetus hus puzzled scientists where its trailing side is 10 times as bright as its leading side. The explanation starts with space | dusts that accumulate on lapetus’s leading side as it orbits, thus darken this portion of | the moon and tend to absorb more heat from the Sun, reaching temperatures of -144°C. ‘This is high enough to evaporate hundreds of metres of ice over a billion of years. Water vapour from the evaporated ice then re-freezes on the cooler part of the moon, making it even brighter as a consequence. The areas that lose ice grow darker, causing them to absorb more of the sun’s heat and lose yet more ice. source: Discovery Channel Magazine, April 2010 5 What can we conclude about the two-tone colouration process of lapetus? A. The trailing side illuminates brighter than the other side. J B ~The leading side illuminates brighter than the other side. C Both sides of the moon illuminate with equal brightness. D Both sides of the moon are very wellilluminated. 6 What causes the illumination on Saturn's moon? A Sun’s heat B_ Space dusts 4 Evaporated ice YX Evaporate: 7 D High temperature KN The best ciders are the result of careful blending, Thus after harvesting, the fruit is scattered in the cider mill. After mashing, the pulp, known as the pomace, is wrapped in cloth, ready for pressing. The wrapped pomace is then placed on the cider press and the unfermented juice or must is extracted by applying varying amounts of pressure. For hard cider, the must is transferred directly to fermentation vats. To produce dry cider, fermentation continues until all the sugar is converted to alcohol. After about three months of maturation, the must is strained to remove sediment that contributes to a cloudy appearance. Source: How 10 make apple cider 7 Which of the following is the correct process in making ciders? ‘A. crushing ———p squeezing ——— filtering ———> fermenting B_ crushing ———» filtering ——— squeezing ———> fermenting, Ne. crushing ——— squeezing ——— fermenting ———p filtering D_ crushing ———® fermenting ———> squeezing ———> filtering 6355/2 © 2015 Hak Cipn Kerajsan Malaysia SULITSULIT 5 6355/2 Millibots are small robots in the size of matchbox cars. Limited by size and battery power, millibots do not have the capabilities of a single larger robot. They must divyy up tasks and work together as a team, which is not as easy as it might sound. During normal operation, individual millibots explore their space and share information to build maps. When the team reaches an impasse, such as a ledge or a flight of stairs, the robots come together to form an articulated train An assembled train of robots pushes up against the edge of the obstacle. Then ‘motorised joints lit the forward most robots against the side of the obstacle. As the topmost robots reach over the lip of the object, they bend forward to gain traction, ‘Once the lead robots have gained enough traction, they pull up the bottom ones. Having scaled the obstacle, the robots then go their separate ways. Source: Sciemtific American Report 8 Which of the following shows the stage when the robot goes their separate ways? | HIV Is a virus that kills by crippling our defences against other infections. It sends our immune system into a creeping decline. Germs that were once easy to fight off now debilitate our body and cause lethal threats. A simple cold can kill and even tumours start to grow. fate means that the body becomes SS D resistant. {Lihat halaman sebelah 6385/2 © 2015 Hak Cipt Kerjaan Malrsin SULITSULIT 6 6385/2 Questions 10 and 11 are based on the table and diagram below TABLE : TYPES OF CLOUDS TYPES OF ‘CLOUDS DESCRIPTIONS + These clouds are dis appearance. « The highest clouds of all and generally reach an altitude above 20,000 feet. + Ghmus clouds are made up of ce crystals formed by syper cooted water droplets inguished by their thin, white and wispy Cirrus + Tris massive in nature Cumulonimbus The clouds can fill up much of the sky with their massive and puffy pile. + Cumulonimbus clouds are mostly affiliated with thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rainfall, blizzardorhail. =~” + Low, big, fluffy clouds that look a bit like cotton balls. Cumulus |. Cumulus clouds tend to indicate that the atmosphere is unstable at the altitude where they are found. + These clouds ate usually much wider horizontally than vertically. + Thin low layers of grey cloud that often cover high ground. « The clouds typically indicate a stable atmosphere but can also herald the onset of a non-violent storm. + When fog appears, it is usually accompanied by stratus clouds. ‘They usually bring drizzle. a Stratus Source: The Great Book of Knowledge & Wiki HOW DIAGRAM : COMMON TYPES OF CLOUDS IN THE TROPOSPHERE mo Trom near the ground to above 50,000 feet above 18,000 feet above 18,000 feet on Fe FLD DB aks BOLO wes below 6.000 feet below 6,000 feet 6355/2 © 2015 Hak Cipta Keraian Malysin SULITSULIT 7 6355/2 10 Based on the information in the table on page 6, identify ng cumutus cloud jn the diagram, - Al on col DW 11. _ Which of the following clouds bring rain to earth? = iit B Ni and II oe © Mand tv D land IV ‘Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is more common in| } autumn and winter, It affects two million people in the UK and more than 12 million people across northern Europe but is rare in sunnier climates, Symptoms include low ‘mood and energy levels, and a need to sleep more, People with SAD have higher levels, ‘ofmelatonin (which promotes sleep) and lower levels of serotonin (which regulates mood)._ | Recent research suggests that SAD could be caused by a genetic mutation that makes the eye less sensitive to ight Source: BBC Knowledge, VOL. 6, Issue 3 12 SAD sufferers can benefit from A. living in cold countries. B__ exposure to strong light. sleeping more during winter. having high levels of melatonin. {Lihat halaman sebelah 6355/2 © 2015 Hak Cinta Necajean Malaysia SULITSULIT 8 6355/2 ——— 1 | The US Space Shuttle is a reusable spacecraft, The orbiter lifts off with a fuel tank and two booster rockets attached. Soon afterwards, the boosters |) are separated, followed by the fuel tank. Once the mission repairing a satellite is over, thrusters, small rocket engines that provide the thrust, need to slow down and glide back to Earth. t TS 13. Based on the text above, which of the following shows the thrusters slowing down the orbiter? 6355/2 © 2015 vai Cinta Kecajam Malaysia SULITSULIT 9 6355/2 ‘The stonetish is the world’s most venomous fish due to its ability o inject deadly neuro toxins from the spines on its dorsal fin into its target. The stonetish’s neurotoxins work by attacking the nerve cells of whatever itis injected into, causing severe pain, sickness, nausea, paralysis and, depending on the depth of spine penetration into the skin, death within three hours Unlike most other poisonous fish which dwell in the dark depths of the ocean ~ leaving little chance of human contact — stonefish are likely to be found anywhere between just beneath the surface down to a depth of three metres. Source: How It Works 14. Which of the following is true about the stonefish? A Their poisonous toxins cause instant death B_ They dwell in the dark depth of the ocean. >< Their spines attack the nerve cells.) > 2. They are found in shallow waters, \ Current robotic and prosthetic hands receive far less tactile information than the human hand, Recent research has developed a tactile sensor array that mimics the mechanical properties and receptors of human fingertips. The sensor array is constructed as a rigid core surrounded by conductive fluid contained by an elastomeric skin. Source: Bebionic.com 15 Based on the research above, the prosthetic hand can be made more tactile by ‘A. installing a rigid core. * covering it with elastomeric skin adding conductive fluid to its fingertips. B c SA, developing sensor and receptors atthe fingertips. - {Lihat halaman sebelah 6355/2 © 2015 Wak Cina Kerns Malia SULITSULIT 10 6355/2 A battery charger is a device used to put energy into a secondary cell or rechargeable battery by forcing an electric current through it. There is charging protocol to follow. Some battery types have high tolerance for overcharging and can be recharged by connection to a constant voltage source or a constant current source: simple chargers of this type require manual disconnection at the end of the charge cycle or may have a timer to cut off charging current at a fixed time. Others can only be charged for a few times and generally do not tolerate overcharging Source: wikipedia.org 16 We can conclude that the charging protocol of a battery charger depends on the kind of battery being charged. B ~ type of charger used, C source of battery. D power supply Questions 17 and 18 are based on the extract below. Thousands of spider species build and use webs in a multitude of ways. Spiders are able to build their webs through the in-built spinnerets, of which they can have up to eight that move independently yet work in perfect unison. These spinnerets are the spiders” silk-spinning organ and can produce a variety of silk types to fulfill varying Purposes. Silk types can range from a smooth safety line to a sticky silk line ideal for trapping prey. and to an incredibly fine silk ine perfect for embalming. Over its lifetime, a spider is capable of producing up to eight different types of silk and web use can include net creation, egg protection, victim preservation and body armour. Source: How lt Works Annual 17 Which of the following is true about spider silk? 1 Each spider silk type produced has its function. / TL Different spinnerets work independently to form a web. UL The spider silk types ate distinguished based on their characteristics. ,/ IV. The spider silk type has eight different spinnerets. A’ [Ill and IV Bil, ULand IV ie and II Hand 1V 6355/2 0 2015 tak CiptsKersoan Malaysia SULITSULIT TT 6385/2 18 Which of the following is one of the characteristics of spider silk? A. tis rotating, % Itisgluey, € Mis coarse.-, D Itisrigid. Salt is essential to our good health and well-being. It is said that salt is more soluble in warmer water than cold, Sea salt can strengthen immune system to 2 great extent. As your immune system gets boosted, your body becomes more resistant to various autoimmune disorders like flu, fever, cold and allergies. Sea salt is also beneficial for your respiratory system. It can decelerate the secretion of phlegm or mucous during asthma and reduce inflammation a lot. As a result, it becomes much easier for you to breathe. The intake of salt helps to draw liquid from the throat and thus reducing the swelling in your throat. It may also kill off some bacteria or slow down micro-organisms if there is an infection Source: seasaliaples.com 19 Howdoes gargling salt water help relieve a sore throat? A By resisting autoimmune disorders. B__ By boosting the immune system. By creating 2 dehydrated throat D “By reducing the inflammation, ‘Argon gas. which makes up almost 1 percent of Earth’s atmosphere, conducts heat very poorly. For this reason, it is used to insulate dry suits worn by divers in extremely cold water and energy-efficient double-glazed windows. Now, a company called Klymit based in Utah has introduced the first line of winter outerwear insulated with argon, ‘According to Kiymit’s founder, insulation offers numerous advantages over conventional down or synthetic filing. “It offers the best warmth-to-weight ratio, the best warmth-to-thickness ratio and is the best at being warm when wet,” he ‘says. Indeed, argon gas is almost weightless, provides similar insulation as a layer of down or synthetic filling three times as thick and does not lose its insulating ability when wet. a Source: Discovery Channel Magazine, April 2010 20. How isa down-filling jacket inferior to an argon-insulated jacket? A. Down material is lighter. B_Dowa material is thicker. € “Down material is waterproof. D Down material isa poor conductor of heat. [Lihat halaman sebelah 6355/2 © 2018 Hak Cine Kerjean Molysia SULITSULIT 12 6355/2 Celery is used to treat joint pain, gout, hysteria and nervousness. Celery is also used to promote relaxation and sleep. Itis thought that chemicals in celery act to cause sleepiness. However, celery is a natural diuretic and it raises the rate of urination more than it should be. Restrain yourself from having celery in the evening unless you are ready to run to the bathroom the whole night 21 What is the effect of diuretic’ A Causes stomach ache. B_ Restrains urine secretion. C Helps to keep a person awake. A Promotes the discharge of urine \ Hot springs are gushes of hot water that are found on the land surface. These are formed when molten materials deep in the Earth cool down, giving off water vapour. ‘The not vapour moves up through cracks in the rocks, cooling down in the process. Gradually, it condenses to become water and pours forth fram the ground. Source: Volcanoes & Earthquakes 22. The molten substances emit water vapour when the A hot springs cool down, B__ hot water from the ground jets out. C__ watercondenses through the eracks. Sk emporatus ofits substances drops. STAGES BABY’S EYE HEALTH 0-2 = Check if the baby is squinting at bright light. months | + Observe for any suspicions of lazy eye. 4-6 + Observe the baby’s focusing patterns. Run a test by flashing a light months = the reflected giint should be in the same place in each eye 6-9 + Keep sharp or dangerous objects away from the baby, Objects may be months accidentally inserted into their eyes as it is a stage of exploration. 9-12 |" Have the baby checked for conjunctivitis. Also known as pink eye, months babies with this condition are susceptible to ear infections as well Source: Discovery Channel Magazine. Issue 6 23. At which stage should babies be tested for eye diseases? A. From0to2 months © From6109 months B_ From4to6 months ~~ From 9 to 12 months O355/2 0 2015 11a ipsa Kersiaan Malaysia SULITWind is a renewable source of energy and does not produce toxic by-products, asis the case with fossil fucls. It is one of the most cost-efficient forms of energy, and is touted to become one of the major sources of energy for our future generations, Despite its many advantages, wind energy has its own limitations, with the major concerns centred around its intermittent nature. As there is no Way of controlling the direction of air, wind energy remains an unreliable source of energy. Environmentalists, who vouch for greener sources of energy, agree to the fact that setting up wind turbines creates soil erosion and degradation of wildlife habitat. 24. Which ofthe following isa disadvantage of wind energy’? A Itproduces toxic by-products Causes soil reclamation. Its changeable feature, D_ Thehigh cost. x Cy ap All planets are chilling and shedding heat to varying degrees, and Mercury is no exception, despite being the closest planet to the Sun. However, the process has taken an unusual toll on Mercury's already cratered ‘complexion, forming cliffs that can soar up to three kilometres high-and loiig -chains”of aligned ridges that snake across the face of the planet for up to 1,700 kilometres. Like a raisin spinning around the sun, Mercury is shrinking and wrinkling. The planet is now up to 14 kilometres smaller in diameter than it was nearly four billion years ago. 25. Which ofthe following is true about Mercury? A Mercury will downsize every four billion years, scury is shrinking and wrinkling because it loses heat, ne © Nhe chilling and contracting cause Mercury to have craters. D High cliffsare formed on Mercury as itis closest to the Sun!” ¥’ {Libat halaman sebelah 6355/2 © 2015 Ha cipts Kerjaan Malays SULITSULIT 4 6355/2 Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given Many industries are highly automated or use automation technology in some parts of their operation, Butnot all industries require the same degree of automation, Agriculture, sales, and some service industries are difficult to automate, The agricultuce industry may become more _26_. especially in the processing and packaging of foods. However, in many service industries such as supermarkets, for example, a checkout counter ‘may be automated and the shelves or supply bins must still be stocked by hand. Similarly, doctors may consult « computer to assist in diagnosis but they must make the final decision and _27_therapy. The concept of automation is evolving rapidly, partly because the applications of automation techniques vary both within a plant or industry and also between industries, In a_28_. crude oil enters at one point and flows continuously through pipes in cracking, Gistillation, and reaction devices as it is being processed into such products as gasoline and fuel of In the stecl, beverage and canned food industries, on the other hand, some of the products are manufactured in batches. For example, a steel_29__ is loaded with the ingredients, brought up to heat,and a batch of steel ingots produced. In this phase, very little automation is evident, THe automobile and other consumer product industries use the mass production techniques of step-by-step manufacture and _30_ line. This technique approximates the continuous-flow concept but involves transfer machines. Source: Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, 2005 26 A habitual 29% fumace B traditional B ventilator > TD mechanised © container D vamplicared D. incinerator 27 X_ prescribe 30 A. designing B distribute B transmission © dispense construction D_ produce 2) 28 A factory refinery © ‘brewery D__ laboratory KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT 6358/2 © 2015 Hak Cipta Kersian Malaysia SULIT