PMR English Language Module 1 Paper 1

Unit Bahasa Inggeris, JPN Kedah-ENGLISH MODULE 2011-PM-!
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MODULE 1
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2011
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Unit Bahasa Inggeris, JPN Kedah-ENGLISH MODULE 2011-PM-!EMEL"NG-P"PE 1
Suggestion : The contents of the module could be used for intensive revision this year (2011)
Contents of Paper 1 (2011)
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NO. CONTENTS
NO. OF
EXERCISES
1.
SECTION A
Graphi !ateria"s# Short Te$ts an% Sti&'"i
- Introduction
- uidelines
- !uestions 1"
2.
SECTION (
Te$t Co&p"etion
- Introduction
- uidelines
- #ractice $
%.
SECTION C
C"osest In !eanin)
- eneral guidelines
- &'am(les of language e'(ressions
- )nalysis of #*+ (ast year ,uestions (2000 - 2010)
- Identifying meaning of .ords (Idiomatic e'(ressions
/ (hrasal verbs)
- #ractice 11
".
SECTION E
*iterat're Co&ponent + Poe&s
- uideline
- !ualities of 0haracter and &motional +es(onse
- 1a2e Isle of Innisfree (3ac2ground)
- !uestions
- 1ife4s brief 0andle (3ac2ground)
- !uestions
- The 5ead 0ro. (3ac2ground)
- !uestions
*iterat're Co&ponent + Short Stories
- 6o. 5alat ot Its 7ame
- 8f 3unga Telur and 3ally Shoes
- The #encil
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:. )ns.er ;eys for #a(er 1
SECTION A
GRAP,IC !ATERIA*S - S,ORT TEXTS
NOTES + P1. SECTION A + Intro%'tion
!uestions as2ed .ill be based on gra(hic materials and short te'ts.
&ach ,uestion .ill be follo.ed by four o(tions and you are re,uired to choose the
most suitable o(tion.
) variety of ,uestions from different genres .ill be as2ed. <ou may be tested on:
a. short te'ts
b. tables
c. gra(hs
d. charts
e. manuals
f. rules=instructions
g. (osters
h. common signs
i. notices
>. advertisement
NOTES + P1.SECTION A + G'i%e"ines
?irst@ read the headline or title to get a general idea of .hat the stimulus is about.
Then read the information carefully. 7ote im(ortant details li2e the date@ time@
(lace@ etc.
Then loo2 at the ,uestions and o(tions (rovided. 0hec2 each o(tion .ith the
gra(hic stimulus to find out .hether it is the most suitable ans.er.
SECTION A
/'estion 1 0 11 are 2ase% on the infor&ation )i3en
1. In the
dialogue above@ the e'(ression Aarmed to their teethB means that the robbers
) carried an arm 0 .ere fully armed
3 .ore fa2e teeth 5 had arms in their mouth
2
I .as too afraid to loo2 at
them. )ny.ay@ they .ere
armed to their teeth.
0an you describe the
robbers@ madamC
2. ?rom the cartoon stri( above@ the (hrase an app"e a %a4 5eeps the %otor
a6a4 means that
) a((les can bring the doctor 0 a((les are (referred by la.yers
3 a((les .ill 2ee( you healthy 5 a((les .ill chase the doctor a.ay
% Dhich of the follo.ing statement 3&ST describes the notice aboveC
). <ou have to stay in the dormitory .hen you .ant to coo2
3. <ou .ill be given a stern .arning for being caught coo2ing in the dormitory
0. <ou .ill be sus(ended for a .ee2 for being caught coo2ing in the dormitory.
5. <ou .ill have to leave the college for being caught coo2ing in the dormitory
9. Dhich of the follo.ing is true about the messageC
). The .riter .rites to remind )unty as2ing for money.
3. The .riter .rites to )unty as2ing for advice.
0. The .riter feels ha((y to lend his money.
5. The .riter feels angry .ith his friend.
". The .ord A(remieresB can best be re(laced .ith
). ?irst sho.ing
3. 7o. sho.ing
0. 7e't sho.ing
5. +e(eated sho.ing
SE7)I #&T)7I: #olice are sus(ecting the involvement of "oan shar5s in the 2idna((ing of a
four-year-old child from his home in Feniang today. The child4s father@ restaurant o.ner 6arun@
9"@ told the (olice that he had borro.ed money from several (eo(le to salvage his sin2ing
business.
3
5ear )unty@
6o. can I remind a friend he o.es me moneyC I feel uncomfortable
bringing it u(@ es(ecially .hen I4ve already done so several times before.
Im(atient 1ender
7ARNING8
A"" resi%ents of the %or&itories are not a""o6e% to oo5.
An4one a')ht 6i"" 2e e$pe""e% fro& the o""e)e.
Premieres on 11 January at
7p.m. Only on Nickelodeon
Astro Channel 612.Catch the
repeats on 13 January !a.m.
:. 3ased on the above re(ort@ "oan shar5s are
). money-lenders
3. fish-mongers
0. abductors
5. intruders
G. ?rom the dialogue .e 2no. that
). )HiHi .ants to lend a boo2 to Sham.
3. )HiHi .ants to borro. a boo2 from Sham.
0. Sham .ants to borro. a boo2 from +aHa2.
5. Sham .ants to lend a boo2 to )HiHi and +aHa2.

$. The most (o(ular food among the ?orm 1 students is
). +ice
3. #iHHa
0. 3read
5. 7oodles
I. Dhich of the follo.ing statements is trueC
). 1ess than "0J of the students li2e (iHHa and noodles
3. *ore than :0J of the students do not li2e to eat rice
0. :0J of the students li2e to eat noodles and bread
5. "0J of the students do not li2e rice and bread
10. The .ord hilarious means
). 6orrifying
"
3read 10J
7oodles 1"J
#iHHa %0J
+ice 9"J
3. Sus(enseful
0. &'citing
5. )musing
11. The idiom .hite ele(hant in the headlines means
). a .hite ele(hant is roaming around in ;1
3. a thing that is useful and e'(ensive
0. a thing that e'(ensive but useless
5. something that is rare and e'(ensive
()da(ted from New Straits Times@ 200I)
12. ?rom the cartoon stri(@ .e can conclude that the girl
) (assed .ith flying colours
3 failed in all the sub>ects
0 managed to (ass in all the sub>ects
5 failed in several sub>ects
1%. 3rave ;id4s ?oundation organises (rogrammes that
). are (ositive
3. hel( young (eo(le
0. change other youths
5. encourage children to e'(ress themselves
19. The (hrase diverse young people in the e'tract (robably refers to young (eo(le
). from all over the .orld
3. .ith different ambitions
0. aged 1% to 1I
5. .ho are from different bac2grounds
#
Residents fear another
white elephant in KL
7E*CO!E TO T,E (RA9E :I;<S FO=N;ATION 7E(SITE8
3rave ;id4s mission is to engage and develo( diverse young people to
(ositively im(act their lives@ their communities and the .orld. De accom(lish
that mission through (rogrammes that hel( young (eo(le aged 1%-1I to use
their voices for (ositive changes.
Success comes to those who dare to
stick their necks out.
1". )ccording to the statement above@ success .ill come to those .ho dare to
). ta2e ris2 0. ta2e advantage
3. ta2e short cuts 5. ta2e (recautions
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SECTION (
TEXT CO!P*ETION
Intro%'tion
1. ?or this (art@ you .ill be given a (assage .ith $ blan2s (!uestion 11-1$).
2. <ou are re,uired to fill each blan2 .ith one suitable grammar item.
%. The grammar items .hich are commonly tested in the e'amination are:
tenses
articles
sub>ect-verb agreement
con>unctions
(re(ositions
ad>ectives
adverbs
G'i%e"ines
1. ?irstly@ try to understand the content of the (assage.
2. ?or ,uestion on tenses@ loo2s for clues throughout the (assage. Esually the tense is
constantly used.
%. If you come across a difficult one@ read the .hole (assage again and try to loo2 for clues.
9. Then study the o(tions given very carefully. Sometimes the ans.er may be inferred from
the te't.
". )fter choosing the ans.ers@ read through the (assage again to ma2e sure it reads .ell.
Te$t Co&p"etion 1
/'estions 1.>
&ach ,uestion in the te't belo. refers to a numbered blan2. ?or each ,uestion@ choose the 2est
ans6er from the o(tions A@ (@ C@ and ; to fit the numbered blan2s.
Dhen .e have no running .ater from the ta(@ .e blame the government. Dhen
there ............ (1) flash floods@ .e blame construction. Dhen the .eather is unbelievably hot@ .e
(oint fingers .............. (2) *other 7ature. It is about time .e ta2e a good loo2 at LLLL(?) and
as2 .hy these things ha((en.
Dhat is the real cause of all LLLL(@) catatro(hesC The ans.er LLLL(1) in man
himself. 8ur greedy and selfish nature has brought about massive destruction to &arth
and ............. (A) fragile ecosystem. LLLL(B) @ .e continue to destroy mother &arth. Someho.@
.e fail to realiHe that all our actions .ill eventually come bac2 to haunt us. )s the saying goes@
A7ever .............. (>) hand that feeds you.B It is about time .e ta2e heed of this .arning.
()da(ted from 1ongman &nglish ?orm %)
1. A is ( are C .as ; .ere
2. A at ( to C against ; on
?. A us ( others C ourselves ; themselves
@. A this ( that C these ; those
1. A lie ( lies C laid ; laid
A. A it ( its C it4s ; his
B. A So ( <et C Enless ; Therefore
>. A bit ( bite C bites ; biting
Te$t Co&p"etion 2
6
/'estions 1.>
6o. do (earls formC ) (earl L................ (1) to form .hen a s(ec2 of dirt or a grain of sand goes
into an oysterMs shell. The dirt or grain bothers the oyster and it L..............(2) try to .ash it out.
Dhen it fails to do so@ the oyster builds a coating around it. L....................(?) coating is a shinny@
.hite substance called Amother-of-(earlB. 1ayer after layer of the hard@ shiny substance goes
around the s(ec2 and L......................... (@) forms a (earl.
Today@ the L................ (1) (earls are obtained from (earl farms. <oung oysters are
collected from the sea and a tiny mother-of-(earl bead is (ut inside. 7e't@ the oysters are (ut in
cages L.....................(A) are (laced in the ocean. The ocean has the right tem(erature
L................... (B) (earls to gro.. It ta2es several years for a (earl to form ..................... (>) (earl
farmers 2no. .hen to o(en the shells and ta2e out the (earls that have formed.
()da(ted from &nglish Esage@ 1II%)
1. A begin ( begins C began ; beginning
2. A .ill ( shall C .ould ; should
?. A ) ( )n C The ; Some
@. A these ( those C this ; that
1. A good ( best C better ; most
A. A .ho ( .hen C .here ; .hich
B. A of ( for C from ; .ith
>. A as ( so C but ; because
Te$t Co&p"etion ?
/'estions 1.>
There is an interesting incident that I .ould li2e to share .ith you. I used to
L.................(1) in the library at a secondary school. I L.................(2) often shoc2ed
by the e'cuses students .ould give to avoid (aying fines for overdue boo2s.
8ne afternoon@ a student returned t.o boo2s L................ (?) .ere long
overdue. I told her that she .ould have to (ay L.................. (@) +* 2.00 fine. She
L.................... (1) angrily about the amount.
L.................. (A) tried to e'(lain .hy she had to (ay so much for the delay.
L.................... (B) she insisted that she should be e'em(ted. A<ou don4t
understand@B she blurted out. AI L.................. (>) even read themNB &ven .ith the
e'cuse she gave@ she still had to (ay the fine.
()da(ted from Readers Digest 2002)
1. A .or2 ( .or2s C .or2ed ; .or2ing
?. A .hich ( .hose C .hat ; .ho
@. A a ( an C the ; some
1. A com(lain ( com(lains C com(lained ; com(laining
A. A I ( 6e C She ; They
B. A 3esides ( 6o.ever C )lthough ; ?urthermore
>. A donMt ( do C didnMt ; did
Te$t Co&p"etion @
/'estions 1.>
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()da(ted from Readers Digest 2010)
2. A of ( off C for ; from
?. A realise ( realises C realised ; realising
@. A 8ur ( *y C De ; *ine
1. A but ( or C because ; and
A. A .hy ( .hich C .hat ; ho.
B. A u( ( in C a.ay ; .ith
>. A the ( an C a ; any
Te$t Co&p"etion 1
/'estions 1.>
They are not the most lu'urious or comfortable of hotels in the .orld@ but ice hotels are fast
becoming a global craHe. Since the first ice hotel KKKKKKKK (1) fifteen years ago@ more and more
(eo(le are floc2ing to the coldest (arts of the (lanet to en>oy the uni,ue e'(erience of slee(ing
and eating in freeHing tem(eratures. 0arefully and artistically crafted from (ure ice and sno.@ each
of these hotels usually KKKKKKKK (2) more than 1"@000 guests in four-month (eriod each year.
The first ice hotel .as built KKKKKKKK (%) Fu22as>arvi@ 7orthern S.eden. 3ut the idea
KKKKKKKK (9) s(read to 7or.ay and ?inland. Today@ ice hotels o(erate right across the )rctic
0ircle from Scandinavia KKKKKKKK (") 7orthern 0anada@ )las2a and +ussia. The idea of an ice
hotel started .hen a KKKKKKKK (:) of artists built an igloo at an ice gallery and then sim(ly decided
to stay the night.
3ecause of the materials used@ ice hotels have a very limited life s(an. They stand strong
through the .inter KKKKKKKK (G) .ill sim(ly melt a.ay to nothing in s(ring. 6o.ever@ this does not
sto( tourists from staying in KKKKKKKK ($) hotels to marvel at the stunningly beautiful rooms and
decorations.
(Sources: Fust &nglish@ Ool.2@ Issue :)
1. A. o(en (. o(ens C. o(ened ;. o(ening
2. A. accommodate (. accommodates C. accommodated ;. accommodating
%. A. in (. at C. from ;. bet.een
9. A. softly (. slo.ly C. clearly ;. ,uic2ly
". A. in (. to C. belo. ;. above
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)s a child@ my family and I had countless animals on our farm. There
L................. (1) a feathered and a furry collection. ) (air L................. (2) our
favourites included 3enny@ a #ersian cat@ and 7ancy@ a mil2ing goat.
8ne morning .e L................. (?) they .ere both missing. L................. (@)
search involved visiting the (ond@ as2ing around at neighbouring farms@ and driving
around the rough@ .inding bac2trac2s. There .as no sign of our big cat L........... (1)
the runa.ay goatP they had both vanished. I could understand L................. (A) easy
it .as for a cat to .ander off and get lost@ but not a big .hite mil2ing goat in an area
of .ell-fenced .heat cro(s.
) .ee2 after they disa((eared@ .hen .e had >ust about given L.................
(B) on ever finding them again@ 3enny and 7ancy casually trotted do.n the drive.ay
together. De never did discover the secret of their adventureP 20 years later it still
remains L................. (>) mystery.
:. A. staff (. choir C. grou( ;. trou(e
G. A. or (. so C. but ;. and
$. A. this (. that C. these ;. those
Te$t Co&p"etion A
/'estions 1.>
Some birds fly about 10@000 2ilometres a.ay from KKKKKKKK (1) usual (laces in order to
migrate to other (laces. They usually fly out during the autumn season and they return to their
home grounds KKKKKKKK (2) s(ring. It is ,uite sur(rising that these birds KKKKKKKK (%) the same
route every year.
The reasons KKKKKKKK (9) these birds migrate are because of the scarcity of food and
the dro( in tem(erature. They usually move from the northern hemis(here KKKKKKKK (") the
southern hemis(here. These birds usually fly in a large grou(. There KKKKKKKK (:) al.ays a
leader in front. They rest during the day KKKKKKKK (G) fly during the night. It is easier for them to
loo2 for food during KKKKKKKK ($) day.
1. A. they ". A. to
(. their (. by
C. them C. into
;. theirs ;. through
2. A. in :. A. are
(. on (. is
C. for C. .as
;. at ;. .ere
%. A. follo. G. A. so
(. follo.s (. or
C. follo.ed C. but
;. follo.ing ;. and
9. A. .hat $. A. a
(. .ho (. an
C. .hy C. the
;. .here ;. some
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Te$t Co&p"etion B
/'estions 1.>
1. A. rise ". A. himself
(. rises (. theirselves
C. risen C. themselves
;. rose ;. ourselves
2. A. on :. A. If
(. in (. Enless
C. at C. 3efore
;. of ;. Entil
%. A. )lthough G. A. volcano
(. 6o.ever (. earth
C. 3esides C. farmers
;. 5es(ite ;. .orld
9. A. ma2ing $. A. these
(. ma2e (. those
C. ma2es C. this
;. made ;. that
Te$t Co&p"etion >
/'estions 1.>
*arisa4s family .as very (oor. Dhen her father died@ the family became even KKKKKK (1).
6er mother .ent out to .or2. KKKKKK (2) school@ *arisa and her brother .ashed dishes in
restaurants to earn e'tra money. KKKKKK (%) .or2ed hard. They studied hard. They refused to
give u( and toKKKKKK (9) of school.
*arisa did very KKKKKK (") in her ST#* and ,ualified to study medicine in the university.
KKKKKK (:)@ the family had no money to su((ort her. So@ after class@ she .or2ed in KKKKKK (G)
su(ermar2et. She also taught tuition. 6er mother and brother KKKKKK ($) e'tra >obs to su((ort
her. Dhen *arisa ,ualified as a doctor@ her (hotogra(h a((eared in the ne.s(a(ers. She .as a
role model for all (oor children.
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*ount *era(i in Indonesia is one of the most beautiful and yet most deadly
volcanoes in the .orld. It KKKKKKKKKKKK(1) to a height of 2@I11 metres. It is situated
KKKKKKKKKKKKKK(2) south-central Fava. KKKKKKKKKKK(%) the danger@ about a million
(oor farmers live at the foot of this volcano. This is because each eru(tion brings
fertile volcanic ash to the fields belo.@ thusKKKKKKKKKKKK(9) the area around *era(i
one of the .orld4s richest farmlands.
&very seven years@ *era(i causes a ma>or eru(tion. 3ut the farmers
KKKKKKKKKKKKK(") have learned to read .arning signs from the volcano.
AKKKKKKKKKKKKK(:) the smo2e becomes too heavy and too dar2@ and the
KKKKKKKKKKKKK(G) begins to sha2e@ then you run as fast as you can@B an old farmer
said from e'(erience. *any (eo(le have suffered from KKKKKKKKKKKK($) eru(tions.
7aturally they hate *era(i. )nd yet@ they love it too.
1 A (oor ( (oorer C (oorly ; (oorest
2 A 8ver ( Since C )fter ; )mong
? A They ( Them C Their ; Themselves
@ A dro( in ( dro( out C dro( off ; dro( a.ay
1 A .ell ( good C best ; better
A A In s(ite of ( Therefore C *oreover ; Enfortunately
B A a ( the C an ; -
>. A ta2e ( ta2es C too2 ; ta2en
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SECTION C
Q/'estions 1C 0 2@D
SECTION C + C*OSEST IN !EANING +Genera" G'i%e"ines
1. ?or this section@ you are tested on idiomatic e'(ressions=(hrasal verbs
((eribahasa=ung2a(an)
2. Try to read u( and memorise the meanings of some e'(ressions
%. If you do not 2no.@ tr4 to )'ess the meaning in conte't of the dialogues or te'ts given.
&'am(les of language e'(ressions as2ed in the #*+ (a(er are as follo.s:
<ear Idiomatic &'(ressions=#hrasal Oerbs=Interesting &'(ressions
1CC> on tal2ing terms .ith me I4m in no mood to tal2 to
you
5o you have anything on
tomorro.C
* I had to come on foot Thats the usual lame
excuse
Ill let you off this time
1CCC .e ran out of rice this
morning
I have to .or2 out Fust ma2e sure you do the dish
later
E turned in his o.n son >uvenile delin,uent the right ste(
2000 coming over ;ee( an eye count on
.e4re in the same boat It is his red letter day I4ll bear in mind
2001 unless something cro(s u( It4s a stone4s thro. a.ay cut do.n
E I have all the facts at my
finger ti(s
You used to study at the
eleventh hour !""#$
I promise her that I would turn
over a new leaf
2002 face the music turn over a new leaf flying colours !""%$
* I had to come on foot
&''($
Thats the usual lame
excuse
Ill let you off this time &''($
200? (assion for success do my best come rain or shine
E ma2es my hair stand on end can4t stand the sight of it I can4t hel( it
200@ done a great deal for us running out of ideas L
(1III)
That4ll ma2e u( for our
mischief in class
E She has failed to turn u( the class commenced out of order
2001 bro2e into burst into tears charge at him
E around the corner not my cu( of tea eye catching
200A run into (ut off call on
E crying over s(lit mil2 at the eleventh hour .here there4s a .ill@ there4s a
.ay
200B decided on (ut for.ard loo2 u(
E searched high and lo. flying colours !""!$ lea(s and bounds
200> share out count on !"""$ hand out
E soft s(ot heart and soul hold his head u(
200C ste( u( go for thin2 about
E stand on their o.n feet stri2e .hile the iron is hot +ome .as not built in a day
2010 turned u( (ut u( .ith .or2 out
E green .ith envy 2e(t in mind a red letter day !"""$
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P!R Ana"4sis on "osest in &eanin) ( Setion C ) Fear 2000 to 2010
0 6ith e$p"anations
<ear &'(ressions - meanings in 0onte't
2000 1. 0oming over - visiting
2. ;ee( an eye on - ta2e care of
%. Co'nt on - trust
9. De4re in the same boat - in a similar situation
". It is his re%."etter day - s(ecial day
:. I4ll bear that in mind - I have to remember it
2001 1. Enless something cro(s u( - if nothing une'(ected ha((ens
2. It4s a stone4s thro. a.ay - not too far
%. 0ut do.n on - reduce
9. I have all the facts at my fingerti(s - I am very .ell (re(ared
". <ou use to study at the e"e3enth ho'r - last minute
:. t'rn o3er a ne6 "eaf - (romised to better myself
2002 1. ?ace the music - be (unished
2. T'rn o3er a ne6 "eaf - sto( all bad habits and start ane.
%. F"4in) o"o'rs - e'cellent results
9. 0ome on foot - had to .al2
". That4s the usual lame e'cuse - (oor reason
:. IBll let you off - I4ll e'cuse you
200% 1. #assion for success - Strong desire to .in
2. 5o my best - Try as hard as I can
%. 0ome rain or shine - 7o matter .hat ha((ens
9. *a2es my hair stand on end - frightens me
". 0an4t stand the sight of it - can4t even loo2 at it
:. I can4t hel( it - I can4t e'(lain it
2009 ). 5one a great deal for us - hel(ed us a lot
3. +unning out of ideas - cannot thin2 of any more ideas
0. That .ill ma2e u( for our mischief in class - that .ill be one .ay
of saying sorry
5. She has failed to turn u( - she has not come
&. The class commenced - started
?. 8ut of order - not functioning
200" 1. 3ro2e into - entered
2. 3urst into tears - cried
%. 0harge at him - attac2 him
9. )round the corner - soon
". 7ot my cu( of tea - not to my li2ing
:. &ye catching - attractive
200: ). +un into - meet
3. (ut off - (ost(oned
0. call on - visit
5. 0rying over s(ilt mil2 - regretting
&. At the e"e3enth ho'r - at the last minute
?. Dhere there4s a .ill@ there4s a.ay - .hen you are determined@
you .ill succeed
200G 1. decided on - confirmed
2. (ut for.ard - suggest
%. loo2 u( - search
9. searched high and lo. - loo2ed every .here
". f"4in) o"o'rs - e'cellent results
:. by lea(s and bounds - greatly
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200$ ). share out - divide
3. o'nt on - trust
0. hand out - distribute
5. soft s(ot - fondness
&. heart and soul - commitment
?. hold his head u( - be (roud
200I 1. ste( u( - increase
2. go for - (refer
%. thin2 about - consider
9. stand on their feet - be inde(endent
". stri2e .hile the iron is hot - grab o((ortunities
:. +ome .as not built in a day - it ta2es time to succeed
2010 ). turned u( - arrived
3. (ut u( .ith - tolerate
0. .or2 out - (lan
5. green .ith envy - >ealous
&. 2e(t in mind - remembered
?. a re% "etter %a4 - an im(ortant day
I;ENTIFFING !EANING OF 7OR;S
I;IO!ATIC EXPRESSIONS AN; P,RASA* 9ER(S
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS MEANINGS
To face the music To ta2e the (unishment or scolding
To live from hand to mouth To live in hardshi(
To sit on the fence To ta2e no sides in a debate= a ,uarrel
To be in the same boat To be in the same circumstances
In hot .ater In trouble
6ave green fingers ood at gardening
3urn the midnight oil Study until late at night
8nce in a blue moon Seldom
)t the eleventh hour )t the last minute
3ear in mind +emember
Turn over a ne. leaf To change for the better
To (aint the to.n red To en>oy oneself
+aining cats and dogs +aining heavily
;ee( an eye 1oo2 after
In high s(irits 6a((y
etting on my nerves *a2ing me annoyed=irritated
8ut of the blue Ene'(ectedly
7ot my cu( of tea 7ot to my li2ing
&ye catching )ttractive
)round the corner 0oming soon
3y hoo2 or by croo2 3y all means
To 2ee( one4s fingers crossed To ho(e for the best
;ee( your .ord ;ee( your (romise
Dhere there4s a .ill@ there4s a .ay Dhen you are determined@ you .ill succeed
1end a hand 6el(
I am all ears I am listening
) close shave ) narro. esca(e
?lying colours ood grades
To believe your ears To believe .hat you hear
7ot 2idding 7ot >o2ing
3lo. one4s trum(et To boast
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5o.n to earth 6umble=6onest
0aught red handed 0aught in the act
In a t.in2ling of an eye Oery ,uic2ly
Ender the .eather Slightly ill
Too2 to heart 3e u(set by
3ad blood ?eeling of strong disli2e
Thro. in the to.el ive u(
&asier said than done &asier to tal2 about an idea than carry it out
0ount me in Include me
5on4t lose heart 5on4t be discouraged
#ractice ma2es (erfect <ou .ill be good if you do it often
5rive me u( the .all *a2e me very angry
The early bird catches the .orm Those .ho are early .ill benefit
1et the cat out of the bag 1et a secret out
3lac2 shee( #erson .ho is an embarrassment
) .hite ele(hant Eseless (ossession
5ro( a line .rite
#ut your mind to it 0oncentrate
) boo2.orm 8ne .ho li2es to read
PHRASAL VERBS MEANINGS
+un into *eet
#ut off #ost(oned
0all on Oisit
Datch out 3e careful
0lose shave 7arro. esca(e
Turn u( )ttend=)rrive
1oo2 out 3e careful
1oo2 into Investigate
et through #ass
0ut do.n +educe
1oo2 for.ard &'(ect .ith (leasure
1oo2 after Ta2e care of
3rea2=3ro2e into &nter=&ntered by force
3rea2=3ro2e do.n Sto(=Sto((ed because of a fault
6old=6eld u( 5elay=5elayed
ive u( Sto( trying
+ely on 5e(end on
Set 8ff Start the >ourney
Ta2es after 1oo2s li2e=3ehaves li2e
0ome across ?ind by chance
Thro. u( Oomit
8n and off Sometimes
5ro( in *a2e a visit
0ome u( 6a((en
#assed a.ay 5ied
5eal .ith 6andle
et over +ecover
0arry on 0ontinue
et along .ith 3e friendly .ith
+unning out 1ac2ing
#ut in To s(end time or energy=contribute
*a( out #lan
et ready 6urry
1oo2 out 1oo2 for= Search
1"
0rash into 6it
1oo2 u( to +es(ect
*a2e u( 0om(ensate
Tag along )ccom(any
+ound u( ather
)ges ago 1ong ago
PRACTICE 1
Te$t A
Read the conversation )elow and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined.
1I. turn u(
) .ait
3 stay
0 arrive
5 return
20. held u(
) .orried
3 delayed
0 sur(rised
5 dissa(ointed
21. count on
) rely
3 refer
0 remind
5 recognise
Te$t (
Read the text )elow and choose the best meaning for the expressions that are underlined.
22. ma2e both ends meet 2%. (addle her o.n canoe
). (lan usefully ). be reliant
3. co(e (atiently 3. be de(endent
0. understand clearly 0. be trust.orthy
5. manage financially 5. be inde(endent
29. every flo. must have its ebb
). ill luc2 lasts forever
3. fate decides our destiny
0. neither fortune nor ill luc2 lasts forever
5. ho(e and destiny can change a (erson4s life
1#
ATrishan@ you are late again. I .as ho(ing you .ould turn u( (1I) early.B said
)li. <ou 2no. that tomorro. is the deadline to hand in our class (ro>ect.
ASorry )rif@ I .as held u( (20) by the early morning traffic. 5on4t .orry@ .e4ll
finish our .or2 on time.B said Trishan.
AThan2s Trishan@ I 2no. I can count on (21) you.B said )rif.
AI .on4t let you do.n@ you 2no. that.B re(lied Trishan.
5avid .as raised by his mother. 6e had no idea about his father as his father
died right after 5avid .as born. Since then@ his mother had to ma2e both ends meet
(22) to su((ort 5avid and herself.
5avid4s mother also learnt to (addle her o.n canoe. (2%) She has been doing
everything on her o.n. )lthough life could be tough at times@ 5avid4s mother believed
that every flo. must have its ebb. (29) She is determined to bring u( her son to be a
successful (erson in life.
PRACTICE 2
Te$t A
Read the conversation )elow and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are
underlined.
*la
n
+rTe
h
+ 5ad@ the orchids have turned out (1I) .ell.
: <es@ they have@
*lan
+r Teh
+ I .ish to (luc2 some for my teacher.
: o ahead. Dhich teacherC
*lan
+rTeh
+r Teh
+ *iss 1ili 0hoo. 6er house .as bro2en into (20) last .ee2.
: 8h dearN
: She .as u(set. That4s .hy .e called off (21) the class (arty .e (lanned
tomorro..
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The cat is out of the bag 29 li2e the bac2 of his hand
) The cat has esca(ed. ) li2e himself
3 The (et is roaming free. 3 .ithout fear
0 The secret is 2no.n to all. 0 very .ell
5 The information is easily available. 5 actively
2% see the light of day
) ha((en
3 be found
0 be bright
5 ta2e (lace in daytime
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1I turned out 20. bro2en into
) (lanted ). raided
3 .atered 3. invaded
0 bloomed 0. violated
5 retarded 5. burglarised

21 called off
) ended
3 rescheduled
0 cancelled
5 (ost(oned
Te$t (
Read the conversation )elow and choose the 2est meaning for the expressions
underlined.
Samad : The cat is out of the bag (22). Simon is going to S.itHerland during
the long holidays.
5anil : Dhy did he tell us he .as not going any.hereC
Samad : 8h@ he .as afraid that the (lan .ould not see the light of day (2%). It costs
a lot of money for the .hole family to holiday in eneva.
5anil : So it is certain no. that they can goC
Samad : <es. 6eMs been studying the ma( of eneva night and day. 6e says he
2no.s the city no. li2e the bac2 of his hand (29).
5anil : Do.@ eneva@ thatMs coolN IMll be stuc2 in my bac2yard throughout the
holidaysN
1I. turned out
). (lanted
3. .atered
0. gro.n
5. .ithered
PRACTICE ?
Te$t A
+ead the conversation in Situation * and choose the 2est meaning for the (hrases that are
underlined.
Sit'ation A: )nil and 5ana are tal2ing after the long school holidays.
)nil: Do.N 1oo2 at you@ 5anaN
5ana: 6ey )nil@ I too2 your advice and stayed a.ay from (1I) fast food and soft drin2s.
)nil: Is that allC Is it that easy to lose .eightC
5ana: 7o@ I also go to the gym to tone u( (20) my body.
)nil: 6mm..you loo2 so good@ I thin2 I should give it a go (21).
1I. stayed a.ay from 20. tone u( 21. should give it a go
). avoided ). firm u( ). try it
3. reduced 3. slim u( 3. believe it
0. did not coo2 0. thin out 0. (ractice it
5. refused 5. smoothen out 5. thin2 about it
Te$t (
Read the conversation )elow and choose the 2est meaning for the expressions underlined.
Sit'ation+ !r. Tan is "ea3in) for :'a"a *'&p'r an% he is te""in) his son# Ga&es
6hat to %o %'rin) his a2sene.
?ather: Fames@ (lease ta2e care of your younger brother .hile I4m a.ay on
business in ;uala 1um(ur. 6e has been under the .eather (22) for t.o days.
Fames: Dhat is .rong .ith himC
?ather: 6e ,uarrelled .ith his good friend@ +aymond@ yesterday and too2 to heart (2%)
.hat +aymond said to him. I thin2 he .ill need some .ords of consolation from you.
Fames: I ho(e there .on4t be any bad blood (29) bet.een them. They have been friends
for years.
22.. under the .eather 2%. too2 to heart 29. bad blood
). terribly sad ). .as delighted by ). feelings of strong disli2e
3. very angry 3. .as (raised by 3. misunderstanding
0. slightly ill 0. .as scolded by 0. true friendshi(
5. e'tremely e'cited 5. .as u(set by 5. mutual res(ect
PRACTICE @
Te$t A
Read the conversation )elow and choose the )est meaning for the phrases that are underlined.
Sit'ation A : Sara is hel(ing her mother@ *rs. oh in the 2itchen.
Sara : Should I ta2e the (lates from the cabinet@ mumC
*rs. oh : <es. Ta2e out a doHen but be careful of your butter fingers. (1I)
Sara : 5on4t .orry@ mum. I4ve gro.n out of them . (20) 6ere are the (lates.
*rs. oh : Than2s. 0ould you (ut them on the tableC
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Sara : 82. Dhat4s ne'tC
*rs. oh : That4s all. 7o.@ let4s get the 2itchen s(ic2 and s(an (21) before the guests arrive.
1$
1I. butter fingers 20. gro.n out of them
) fle'ible fingers ). become older
3 sli((ery fingers 3 gotten used to them
0 use butter on the fingers 0. overcome the (roblem
5 s(read butter using fingers 5. no need of them anymore
21. s(ic2 and s(an
) clean and tidy
3 dry and decorated
0 .et and sli((ery
5 bright and cosy
Te$t (
+ead the conversation belo. and choose the best meaning for the (hrases that are underlined.
Sit'ation ( : Fanet and her sister@ ina are tal2ing about Fanet4s e'ams.
Fanet : I4m .orried about my e'ams. I don4t thin2 I do .ell and 5ad4s going to get mad .ith
me.
ina : 5on4t .orry@ it4ll be a (iece of ca2e. (22) <ou4re a smart girl.
Fanet : It4s easy for you to say that. <ou4re the a((le of his eye. 2%) I4m >ust his youngest
daughter.
ina : Dell@ all you have to do is set your mind to it and try your best.
Fanet : That4s true. Dhere there4s a .ill@ there4s a .ay. (29) +ightC
ina : That4s the s(irit.
1!
22. a (iece of ca2e 2%. the a((le of his eye
) delicious ). his (ain in the eye
3 an easy tas2 3. his a((le in the eye
0 nice to eat ca2e 0. his favourite (erson
5 li2e a ca2e 5. his annoying daughter
29. Dhere there4s a .ill@ there4s a .ay
) <ou need a .ill before you can see the .ay.
3 <ou can find the (ath if you have lost your .ay.
0 <ou can achieve anything if you are determined.
5 <ou can (ut your mind to anything if there is a correct .ay.
PRACTICE 1
Te$t A
Sit'ation+ Ain is te""in) Sharon a2o't a 2oo5 sa"e.
)in : There is a boo2 sale at the #utra *all. Dould you li2e to chec2 out the sale
.ith
meC 1et4s dro( by (1I) before going home.
Sharon : I .ould love to@ )in@ but I4m bogged do.n (20) by all the school (ro>ects.
)in : 0ome on@ I have to hand in (21) my (ro>ect soon@ too. <ou should ta2e a
brea2.
The boo2s are on discount. 5on4t miss this sale.
1I. dro( by 20. bogged do.n 21. hand in
) contact ) frustrated ). finish
3 call 3 concerned 3. submit
0 meet 0 disa((ointed 0. com(lete
5 visit 5 over.helmed 5. give
Te$t (
Oanessa : De have been standing here in the hot sun for nearly 10 minutes . It is
so
difficult to flag do.n (22) a ta'i during this time of the day.
Sonia : It4s e'tremely hot. I might (ass out (2%) if no ta'is come soon.
Oanessa : 6ey@ I thin2 .e are in luc2. I can ma2e out (29) an em(ty ta'i coming
in
this direction. !uic2@ get readyN
22. flag do.n 2%. (ass out 29. ma2e out
) call ). cry ). see
3 yell 3. >um( 3. vie.
0 sho. 0. faint 0. .itness
5 signal 5. scream 5. .atch
Te$t C
F)*I1)6 : I .onder if I have said something .rongC I thin2 Sarah is giving me
the cold shoulder (22). I smiled at her the other day and she didn4t
smile bac2..
7)5I) : )re you sureC Sarah is a ha((y-go-luc2y (2%) 2ind of (erson.
#erha(s she didn4t 2no. you .ere smiling at her. )ny.ay@ .hy didn4t
you tal2 to her firstC I am sure she .ill res(ond.
F)*I1)6 : <ou are right. I could be imagining this. 3ut if I have hurt or
offended her@ I a(ologiHe. I .ould li2e to ni( this in the bud.(29).
22. giving me the cold shoulder
) moving a.ay
3 turning a.ay
0 becoming enemies
5 becoming unfriendly
2%. ha((y-go-luc2y
) calm
3 tolerant
0 carefree
5 al.ays ha((y
29. ni( this in the bud
) start tal2ing
3 discuss the issue
0 settle this (roblem
5 sto( the develo(ment
SECTION E
POE! - S,ORT STORIES
,o6 to ans6er the H'estions+
1. +ead the (oem or the e'cer(t of the short stories carefully.
2. Enderstand both the literal and figurative meaning in order to choose the best ans.ers.
%. It .ill hel( if you 2no. the bac2ground of the (oet and .hy the (oem .as .ritten.
9. 3efore you ans.er the ,uestions on short story thin2 about the events that occur before
and after e'cer(t.
". Study each o(tion carefully and select the best ans.er.
!E)1ITI&S 8? 06)+)0T&+ &*8TI87)1 +&S#87S&
hard-.or2ing
brave
loyal
(atient
(olite
strong
2ind
.ise
hel(ful
intelligent
deceitful
laHy
>ealous
violent
careless
ha((y
sad
shoc2ed
angry
sur(rised
(uHHled
bored
stunned
POE! 1
(a5)ro'n%+
In this poem, the poet is loo-ing for peace. .e is actually in the city )ut he finds ur)an life
uninspiring and dull )ecause city life does allow him to en/oy the simple pleasures of life.
.e )elieves he can find this 0uality of life in nature. .is ideal place of peace is Innisfree, an
imaginary place he has created in his mind. The thought of Innisfree excites him as he goes
a)out his )usiness in the city. Innisfree is his place of hiding when things get too hectic.
/'estions 1.10 are based o the !o""o#i$ %oem
.
1. The (oet .ishes to stay in a small cabin because he .ants to KKKKK IP!R 200?D
) live a (eaceful life 3 be .ith his friends
0 (lant nine ro.s of beans 5 observe the birds / bees
The *a5e Is"e of Innisfree
I .ill arise and go no.@ and go to Innisfree@
)nd a small cabin build there@ of clay and .attles made@
7ine bean-ro.s .ill I have there@ a hive for the honey bee
)nd live alone in the bee-loud glade.
)nd I shall have some (eace there@
for (eace comes dro((ing slo.@
5ro((ing from the veils of the morning to
.here the cric2et singsP
There midnight4s all glimmerP and noon a (ur(le glo.
)nd evening full of the linnet4s .ings.
I .ill arise and go no.@ for al.ays night and day
I hear la2e .ater la((ing .ith lo. sounds by the shore
Dhile I stand on the road.ay@ or on the (avements grey@
I hear it in the dee( heart4s core.
Dilliam 3utler <eats
2. The line in stanHa 2@ *nd evening full of the linnets wings refers to the sense of
) touch 3 taste 0 sound 5 smell
?. RItB in line RI hear it in the deep hearts core.B refers to
) the road.ay 3 the la2e .ater
0 the small cabin 5 the grey (avement
@. Dhy is midnight4s all a glimmerC It is because of LLL.. IP!R 200AD
) the moon 3 the linnet 0 the bees 5 the stars
1. 3y going to Innisfree@ the (oet .ould
) remember the city 3 stay close to home
0 change the environment 5 en>oy calm and tran,uility
A. The re(etition of the (hrase I will rise and go now sho.s that the (ersona is
) eager 3 lonely
0 efficient 5 hard-.or2ing
B. Dhat is the main theme of this (oemC
) 0ity life is stressful.
3 Insects are noisy creatures.
0 Islands are al.ays (eaceful and calm.
5 There is (eace and tran,uillity in nature.
>. Dhat does Rveils of the morning4 re(resentsC
) +ain 3 Sunlight 0 *ist 5 5e.
C. The (hrase R .here cric2et sings4 sho.s that it is
) dus2 3 morning 0 afternoon 5 night
10. 0urrently@ the (ersona is
) on the road .ay 3 in the city
0 in Innisfree 5 on a (avement
11. The most symbolic image inferred from the (hrase R a small cabin R is
) ) home in a forest 3 ) (eaceful life
0 )n esca(e into the .orld of nature 5 ) house made of logs
12. The mood of the (ersona is one of
) anger 3 boredom 0 satisfaction 5 reflection
1?. Dhat is the sub>ect matter in the (oemC
) nature 3 death 0 (ollution 5 loneliness
1@. 3elo. are effects that the images of sound created the (oem e$eptJ
). ) sense of harmony 0. ) feeling of loneliness
3. ) feeling of loneliness 5. ) mental (icture of the (lace
POE! 2
*IFE<S (RIEF CAN;*E (F 7I**IA! S,A:ESPEARE
Poe& !eanin)
To-morro.@ and to-morro.@ and to-morro. *acbeth re(eatedly says the .ord
Rtomorro.4 to sho. ho. slo.ly time is
(assing for him. 6e does not loo2
for.ard to Rtomorro.4 or the future
anymore because his .ife .hom he
loved has died. 6e also .onders ho.
much longer he has to live .ithout his
beloved .ife.
0ree(s in this (etty (ace from day to day The .ords Rcree(s4 and R(etty (ace4
sho. us ho. slo.ly ho. time moves
for *acbeth. The .ords are also meant
to sho. us that *acbeth is tired .ith
life.
To the last syllable of recorded time@ ?or *acbeth time .ill move slo.ly till
the very end@ .hich for him@ is death.
)nd all our yesterdays have lighted fools The (ast has sho.n us that lived by
fools
The .ay to dusty death. .ho eventually dies and become dust.
8ut@ out brief candleN *acbeth says that life lasts only for a
short time >ust li2e a candle flame
.hich burns only briefly.
1ife4s but a .al2ing shado.@ *acbeth says that life is li2e a moving
shado. and >ust as unreal.
a (oor (layer@
That struts and frets his hour u(on the stage@
)nd then is heard no moreP
*acbeth also li2ens life to an uns2illed
actor .ho (lays his (art briefly on the
stage of life and then is totally forgotten
after that.
it is a tale
Told by an idiot@ full of sound and fury@
To *acbeth@ life is li2e a story told by a
fool. It is full of loud noise and strong
feelings.
Signifying nothing. 3ut life is actually totally meaningless.
This is ho. life feels to *acbeth .ith
the death of his .ife.
(AC:GRO=N;+
This poem is from the tragedy +ac)eth. * tragedy is a story with an unhappy ending. These
words are spo-en )y +ac)eth, 1ing of Scotland. .e is feeling very sad )ecause his wife has
/ust died. She had inspired him and supported him in his 0uest to )ecome 1ing, )ut now that
he has achieved his am)ition, she is dead. .e feels that it is not worth living anymore. There
is no more /oy and meaning in life for him. .e wishes that he could die 0uic-ly.
/'estions 1.10 are based o the !o""o#i$ %oem&
1. Dhich 6or% in the (oem sho.s time is moving slo.lyC
) 6our 3 #ace 0 0ree(s 5 Dal2ing
2. The .ord idiot refers to someone .ho is L@
) selfish 3 foolish 0 careless 5 heartless
?. In the (oem@ the (oet feels that life is L.
) meaningless 3 doubtful 0 carefree 5 easy
@. The player mentioned in the (oem is the
) tale 3 stage 0 actor 5 shado.
1. The (hrase Aand then is heard no moreB means L@
) .hen .e die@ .e are forgotten 0 the (layer is not heard anymore
3 the actor does not act anymore 5 .hen .e leave the stage .e die
A. In the (oem@ the (oet feels L.
) angry 3 a.ful 0 regretful 5 de(ressed
B. The line 2To the last sylla)le of recorded time3 sho.s the
) .as (eo(le s(end their time 0 (recious time s(ent on the earth
3 (ast events in a (erson4s 5 final moments before death
>. The (hrase 4ut, out, )rief candle im(lies that the (ersona
) has given u( ho(e on life 0 .ants the candle to melt fast
3 e'(ects the flame to go out 5 has very little time left to live
C. The (ersona in this (oem is one .ho KKKKKKKKK about life.
) s(ea2s seriously 3 advises sincerely
0 thin2s negatively 5 discusses (atiently
10. Dhich (hrase sho.s that life is meaninglessC
) 0ree(s in this (etty (ace 3 Signifying nothing
0 8ut@ out brief candleN 5 )nd all our yesterdays have lighted fools.
POE! ?
T,E ;EA; CRO7 (F A. SA!A; SAI;
Poe& !eanin)
6e sa. a dead cro.
in a drain
near the (ost office.
The (oet said that a man sa. a cro. dead in a
drain near the (ost office. In many cultures@ the
cro. symboliHes a lot of bad things such as
misfortune@ sic2ness@ death@ disaster and bad luc2.
So@ by mentioning the cro. at the very beginning
of the (oem@ the (oet may be (re(aring us for the
many bad things that are to come.
6e sa. an old man
gas(ing for air
and a baby barely able to breathe
in a cro.ded morning clinic.
In a clinic@ he sa. both old and young (atients
.ith breathing difficulties and the .ord cro.ded
sho.s us that many other (eo(le .ere also sic2.
This land is so rich
Dhy should .e suffer li2e thisC
The (oet says that .e should not suffer li2e this
since our country is very rich in natural resources.
I .ant clean air
?or my grandchildren@
The (oet demands un(olluted air for his future
generations.
I .ant the damned fools
to leave the forest alone.
The (oet angrily calls for those res(onsible for
destroying the forests by logging and develo(ment
activities. So sto( doing so immediately.
I .ant the trees to gro.@
and rivers to run free@
and the earth covered .ith grass.
6e .ants to see trees gro.ing@ the rivers
unclogged by (ollution and green grass s(routing
every.here.
1et the (olitician (lan
ho. .e may live in dignity@
no. and al.ays.
The (olicy ma2ers should (lan the (ro(er use of
the land so that the (eo(le can lead better lives
no. and forever.
1. Dhen the (oet says 2This land is so rich,3 he means that there are many IP!R 2002D
) grassy lands 3 large families
0 .ealthy (eo(le 5 natural resources
2. Dhat is the (oem mainly aboutC
) The (lans made by (oliticians 0 The destruction of the environment
3 The im(ortance of industrialiHation 5 The food (roblems faced by (eo(le
?. The seon% stanHa tells us that the (oet is most (robably
) rela'ed 3 annoyed 0 relieved 5 satisfied
@. In stanKa 1@ .here .as the baby seenC IP!R 2001D
) ) drain 3 ) clinic 0 ) forest 5 ) (ost office
1. The line 5hy should we suffer li-e thisC sho.s
) laHiness 3 (roudness 0 anger 5 boredom
A. RIB in stanHa 2 .ould li2e KKKKKKKKK for the second generation.
) clean air 3 rich land 0 damned fools
B. The (oet .ants the R%a&ne% foo"s< to
) re(lant the forest 0 sto( cutting do.n the trees
3 cut do.n every tree 5 continue cutting do.n the trees
>. If the land is used (ro(erly@ the (eo(le .ill
) be able to lead a better ,uality life 0 not benefit in any .ay
3 suffer forever 5 have to bear the conse,uences of
(ollution
C. The .ord R)ran%hi"%ren4 in line 2 of stanHa 2 can stand for
) the children of one4s children 0 one4s descendants
3 those born before us 5 one4s ancestors
10. Instead of a damaged environment@ the (oet .ants all these things e'ce(t
) trees gro.ing every.here 0 unclogged rivers flo.ing freely
3 rivers choc2ed .ith rubbish 5 green grass gro.ing all over the (lace
S,ORT STORIES
+ead the e'tract belo. carefully. Then@ ans.er the ,uestions that follo..
,o6 ;a"at Got Its Na&e (E$erpt 1).
/'estions 1.?

1. The (hrase Rthe poor &an< in the e'tract refers to
A Emat
( alau
C 1utong
5 The old chief
2. Dhat is the memorial that alau gave EmatC
A ) good burial.
( ) memorial (ole.
C ) mourning in his heart.
; The name 5alat for the village.
?. Dhich of the follo.ing does not describe the villageC
A 3lood on the street.
( 3lac2 flies every.here.
C Smell of death in the river.
; 6a((iness among the villagers.
,o6 ;a"at Got Its Na&e (E$erpt 2)
/'estions @.A
A3rother@ I thin2 they are right@B 1utong said gently. A#oor Emat .as our brother@ but he
does not deserve a memorial (ole. 1et us >ust mourn him in our hearts.B
alau thought about this@ hiding his face .ith his hands.
A)lright@B he said at last@ Acover the poor &an .ith earth and let no more be
said. 3ut one memorial I .ill give him. This .as once a ha((y village. 7o. it is a
(lace of death. 3lood .as s(ilt in the village street. The smell of death is in the air.
3lac2 flies are every.here. I .ill call this village 5alat@ flies@ so nobody shall ever
forgetNB .eidi +unan
@. Emat can be described as
A. fair and .ise C. fearless and strong
(. fearless and fair ;. sensible and famous
1. The .ord &o'rne% in the (assage can be best re(laced .ith
A. regretted
(. grieved
C. moaned
;. sobbed
A. The villagers chose alau as chief because
A. he .as strong
(. he .as the best
C. it .as the custom
;. he .as the youngest
Of ('n)a Te"'r An% (a""4 Shoes (E$erpt 1)
/'estions 1.?
+ead the e'tract belo. carefully. Then@ ans.er the ,uestions that follo..

1.
) miser is
A a stingy (erson C an e'travagant (erson
( a careful (erson ; an intelligent (erson
2 Dhat .as 0ousin 1an thin2ing .hen he .as e'amining the shoesC
A &veryone .ould li2e him. C &veryone .ould envy him.
( &veryone .ould hate him. ; &veryone .ould listen to him.
?
0ousin 1an has this obvious characteristic.
A 6umble C enerous
( Oanity ; ?orgiving
0ousin 1an tried to continue@ but .as angrily cut short by Famal. A8f course@ it4s a
lot of pitis@ you miser@B Famal retorted. AThese are real 3ally shoes@ not your (irated olo2
version. If you4re not interested@ never mind. I4ll ta2e my merchandise else.here@ but you4re
not going to ta2e advantage of my situation to be your usual conniving miserly self@B sul2ed
Famal.
0ousin 1an ,uic2ly made amends@ afraid of losing a lifetime treasure. AI .as >ust
2idding@ *al. 5on4t ta2e it so hard. 8f course@ +*9%0.00 is fine@ but can I (ay by
installmentsC The loo2 on Famal4s face deterred further arguments. In the afternoon@
0ousin 1an .ent to the (ost office and too2 out his savings. +* 9%0.00 in hard cash
changed hands. ) beautiful (air of 3ally shoes also changed o.nershi(. 8ut of Famal4s
sight@ 0ousin 1an lovingly e'amined his ne. (ossession. 6o. su((le the leather@ ho. rich
the aroma@ ho. sensuous the sole. It .as all too much for 0ousin 1an. They .ere not
called +eal 3ally Shoes for nothing. #robably even the bati2 to.2ays in #enambang
couldn4t afford those shoes at their original 1ot 10 (rices@ but he@ Sailan@ the humble ;ota
3haru land office cler2@ .as their (roud o.nerN 6is nostrils flared in (ride.
ADait till the (retty 1and 8ffice rece(tionist sees them@B mused 0ousin 1an. AThen
she .on4t be so high and mighty .ith me.B
4f 6unga Telur and 6ally Shoes by 7he .usna *8hari
Of ('n)a Te"'r An% (a""4 Shoes (E$erpt 2)
/'estions @.A
9. Dhy did Famal suggest that the hard-boiled eggs be handed around on traysC
A It .as a cultural (ractice.
( It .ould hel( him to cut costs.
C It .as a good .ay to (lease his sister.
". 6o. did Famal4s sister react to his suggestion to distribute 6ac2s s.eets instead of
hard-boiled eggC
A She smiled at Famal. C She smac2ed her forehead.
( She nodded in agreement. ; She dismissed the suggestion.
:. RLL. aother bri""iat idea' in the (assage refers to
A the distribution of s.eets instead of eggs C handling out the eggs on trays
( the act of stic2ing labels on eggs ; boiling a lot of eggs
The Peni" 0 E$erpt 1
/'estion 1 0 B
The boy he had been .aiting for (assed by and Sahid s(rang out at him li2e a
hungry tiger. 5ollah fell to the ground. Immediately Sahid began hitting him@ first in the
stomach and then on the >a..
The other children tried to brea2 u( the fight but .ithout success. The t.o boys
2e(t on fighting. Sahid4s intense anger increased his strength and although he ended u(
bruised and bloody@ he finally .on.
5ollah .as com(letely e'hausted. Sahid then o(ened 5ollah4s bag. 6e loo2ed for
the (encil. 6e found it. Then he bro2e it into bits and thre. the (ieces into the river.
)fter.ards@ he ran home as s.iftly as lightning.
)s soon as he reached home@ he .ent and hugged his grandmother around the
nec2. Then@ he buried his head in her la(@ .ithout saying a .ord. 6e felt sad and
re>ected dee(ly hurt.
That night@ the small boy .as feverish. The fever lasted three days.
1. Dhy did Sahid lay in .ait for 5olahC
Dell@ that leaves >ust +*9%0.00 to be raised. Dhat a minute@ .hat if he could save
on the bunga telur. )fter all@ they .ere >ust hard-boiled eggs. They could boil a lot of
eggs .hich .ere dirt chea( if bought from the 5e(artment of )griculture and then
they
could be handed around on trays. 6e tried to sell his ideas on the bunga telur to the
.omenfol2. 6is sister glared at him.
A)nd ho. .ould (eo(le 2no. it4s the bunga telur for your .eddingCB
ADell@B countered Famal@ Athat4s no (roblem. De4ll stic2 stic2y labels on them.B 6is
sister rolled her eyes in disbelief and smac2ed her hand on her forehead. Famal
thought that meant dismissal. Those bunga telur could be ,uite e'(ensive. 6e had
aother bri""iat idea .hich he recounted to his sister.
A6o. about if you distribute 6ac2s s.eets instead of hard-boiled eggsCB 6is last
idea .as really the last stra. for this his sister.
). 5olah .as his good friend. 0. 6e .anted to steal 5olah4s (encil.
3. 6e .anted to sur(rise 5olah .ith 5. 6e had been (unished because of 5olah
a (resent.
2. Dhat hel(ed Sahid .in the fightC
). 6is height 3. 6is siHe 0. 6is anger 5. 5olah4s fear of him
?. The (encil in 5olah4s bag belonged to
). 5olah 3. Sahid 0.*r Famal 5. *r. 3erahim
@. Sahid bro2e the (encil into (ieces (robably because
). it had caused all his (roblems. 0. the (encil couldnot beused for.riting
anymore
3. he .anted to buy 5olah a ne. (encil. 5. .ithout itsred (aint @it loo2ed very
ugly
1. Dhy did Sahid not go to his father or mother but to his grandmotherC
). his (arents had se(arated and he .as not living .ith them.
3. his (arents had been 2illed in a road accident.
0. his (arents had gone for a holiday.
5. he 2ne. that his (arents .ould not comfort him.
A. )fter the fight@ the small boy
). recovered fully from his bruises. 0. became stronger.
3. .as sic2 for three days and three nights. 5. died from his in>uries.
B. Dhen Sahid recovered@ his behaviour
). became .orse 3. im(roved. 0. did not change 5. .as the same
ANS7ERS
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