TRIAL UPSR 2017

YEAR 6 ENGLISH( COMPREHENSION-023)

( 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES)
Name:
__________________(
) Q 1 20 20

Class: 6( ) Q 21 6

1. This paper
Q 22 8
consists of two
sections: Section
Q 23 8
A and Section B.

2. You are required to Q 24 25 8

answer all the sections.
Total 50
3. Each question in
this paper is
followed by four
possible answers.
Choose the best
answer from the
answers marked A,
B, C and D. Then
on your answer
sheet blacken the
answer that you
have chosen.
 SECTION A
( 20 marks )
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. Jun Rou is wearing ______dress. _______dress is blue.

A. a, An B. an, A C. a, The D. an, The

2. Indit is _____ the library .

A. in B. on C . at D. above
3. These books belong to Xin Tian. They are ___________ .

A. hers B. mine C . his D. theirs

4. _____________ are going to visit our grandparents next week.
A. I B. He C. She D. We

5. There is too_______smoke due to the fire in the kitchen.

A. many B. more C. much D. any

Choose the most suitable proverb.

6. The girl practices playing the piano every day because she wants to play the piano
better. As the saying goes__________________________________

A. alls well that ends well

B. practice makes perfect

C. honesty is the best policy.

D. kill two birds with one stone.

Choose the best answer for each blank.

The pupils of SJK( C ) Gao Xing _______(7) Sunshine Old Folks Home last
Sunday. They helped clean the old folks home. They also _________ ( 8 )the walls
there. After that, they spent some time talking with the elderly residents and the pupils
had a _____( 9 ) time together.

7. A. visit B. visited C. visits D. visiting

8. A. paint B. paints C. painted D. painting

9. A. sad B. great C. giant D. grate

Choose the word that has the similar meaning as the underlined word

10 Students entering the school library must be quiet and refrain from talking.

A loud B noisy C silent D graceful

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

11 A This laptop isnt Peters. Its Sharons .

B This laptop isnt peters. Its Sharons.
C This laptop isnt Peters. Its Sharons.
D This laptop isnt Peter. Its Sharons.

Look at the picture and choose the best answer.

Prema and her family members are on holiday in Kuching. They are at a cultural village to
watch how traditional handicrafts _________( 12 ) made. Prema and her sister are watching
a pottery ________( 13 ). They see a man moulding some clay to make a vase. Another man
next to him is drawing some beautiful designs ____________(14) a clay vase. There is also a
woman who is painting a vase. She uses many ___________( 15) to paint the vase. Premas
parents intend to buy a handmade vase from the gift shop at the cultural village.

12 A is
B are
C was
D were

13 A demonstration
B exhibition
C parade
D display

14 A in
B at
C by
D onto

15 A patterns
B colours
C logos
D tools
Question 16 to 17
Read the advertisement below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

16. The programme teaches us things below except____

A. use money to make money.

B. plan your budget.

C. plan your holiday.

D. use your money wisely.

17. Who is Encik Zain ?

A. The headman of The Money Smart Team
B. The speaker of the talk
C. Someone who gave you a hundred thousand ringgit.
D. A parent.
Questions 18 to 20
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Do you hate me, Simon? asked the inspector.

No. You put my father and uncle in prison but you were only doing your job. I know that,
Inspector, Simon answered sincerely.
Thank you. How are you in school ? the inspector asked again.
I am all right. Im in the school football team. Our team beat the Georgetown school team and
I scored the winning goal ! Simon smiled shyly.
Thats fantastic ! the inspector applauded.
Simons neighbour never liked policemen; but then, they were all like his father and uncle. Im
not like them, Inspector, Simon said suddenly. Im not ending up in prison. No, never ! Its stupid !
So, I dont want to go there.
The inspector knew that what Simon was talking about. Im glad to hear that, said the inspector
while patting Simons shoulder.

18. Simon knows that his father and uncle were in jail because..
A. they did something wrong C. they wanted to be warders
B. they did something terrific D. they wanted to protect Simon

19. What can you conclude about the inspector?

A. He was a smart detective C. He was a great football player

B. He was a dishonest policeman D. He was a caring and reliable

policeman

20. The word beat can be best replaced with

A. faced many challenges C. played by the rules.

B. won the game D. lost the game

 SECTION B
( 30 marks )

Questions 21
Based on the given pictures, give the correct answers in full sentences. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Answer :
(a)

[ 2 marks ]
Answer :
(b)

[ 2 marks ]

Answer :
(c)

[ 2 marks ]

Question 22
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Datuk Lee Chong Wei was born on 21 October 1982, in Bagan Serai,Perak. He is a
professional badminton player. He began to learn badminton at 11 years old. While he
was at a badminton court with his father,he caught the attention of a local coach. The
coach began training him after school.
Datuk Lee Chong Wei was discovered by Datuk Misbun Sidek.He joined the national
squad when he was 17 years old. He has won many international badminton titles over
the years. In 2008,he became the first Malaysian to reach the final of the mens singles
in the Beijing Olympic Games. He won the silver medal in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic
Games. He also ranked World No.1 for 199 weeks starting from 21 August 2008 to 14
June 2012. He is the only Malaysian player to hold this sport for more than a year. In
2012,he wrote an autobiography called Dare to be a Champion.
Tick ( )the correct answer.
( a ) Datuk Lee Chong Wei was born on ______

21.10.1982
21.8.2008
14.6.2012 [1 mark]

( b ) Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a___________________________

a local coach
badminton player
tennis player [1 mark]

Write your answers in the space provided.

( c ) Who discovered Datuk Lee Chong Wei?When did he join the national squad ?

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________(2 marks )

( d ) What did he win in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games ? How long did he rank
World No.1 ?

_____________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________(2 marks )

( e ) Do you think Datuk Lee Chong Wei is a talented person ?Name other talent he has
besides playing badminton.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________( 2 marks )
 Question 23
Read the chart below carefully and answer the questions below.

HOW PLANTS LIVE

Leaves Flowers
A plants food factory. Contains the plants
Contain a green reproductive organs
substance called surrounded by petals
chlorophyll. to protect them.
Take in carbon dioxide Produces seeds from
from the air which new plants will
Food is made by a grow.
process called The petals are often
photosynthesis. brightly coloured and
scented to attract
insects, birds and
Stem other plants.
Support the leaves and
carries water from the
roots.
Roots
Contains bundles of
tubes Hold a plant in the ground
Suck up water and minerals from the soil
Food and water pass
Covered with tiny hairs through which water enters.
through these tubes.

Tick () the correct answer.

(a) Food is made by leaves in a process called...

chlorophyll

carbon dioxide

photosynthesis

[I mark]

(b) Petals protect the...

reproductive organs
flowers
stem
[I mark]
 (c)Match the phrases in List A to the suitable phrases in List B. An example is
given below.

List A List B
The water and food pass Insects, birds and other animals
through
The petals can attract water and minerals
Leaves, stem flowers and roots stem
Soil contains are the basic parts of a plant

[2 marks]
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

(d) Why do you think the roots are the strongest part of a plant?

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

__

[2 marks]
(d) What do you understand by the phrase food factory?

_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

____

[2 marks]
Question 24 and 25
Study the flyer and read the dialogue below. Answer the questions that follow.

Branded items going at ridiculous prices!

WAREHOUSE CLEARANCE SALE
7- 10 June 2017

Sports attire 30% - 50%

Bags, purses and wallets 50% - 80%
Shoes and belts 50%
Perfumes and cosmetics 30% - 40%

Hurry and grab this golden opportunity. All items MUST go!!

Address : INTEGRATE Suppliers Bhd.

6, Jalan Belanga,
Taman Mas,
58100 Kuala Lumpur
We are open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily during the sale. The
first 50 customers each day will receive a cash voucher worth
RM20 upon entering the premise.

Ramli : Hi, Sani. How do you do?

Sani : Hey Ramli. How do you do? Its nice to hear from you. Its been some time
since we last spoke.
Ramli : Oh yes, Im sure that you too were busy preparing for the recent examination
that all the Year 6 pupils nationwide had to sit for. It was a really nice hectic
time for us. Dont you think so?
Sani : Yes, it was surely an unforgettable experience all the tuitions and extra
classes that we had to attend!
Ramli : Hmmm..anyway, all the preparation was only for our own good, to
prepare us for the challenges of the real world. Okay, actually I called to ask
if you would like to go to a warehouse sale in town this weekend. My father is
taking me there. Many branded items are going dirt cheap and I dont want
to miss this opportunity.
Sani : Wow, thats fantastic! I could pick something for my dear mum whose
birthday is just around the corner.
Ramli : Great! We will come and fetch you at around 8.30 on Saturday morning.
Lets try to be there early as they are giving out cash vouchers to 50 early
customers.
Sani : Alright. Ill be ready and waiting for you. Thanks for the invitation. Bye.
Ramli : See you on Saturday. Bye.
Tick () the correct answer.

24 (a) What is the duration of the Warehouse Clearance Sale?

Seven days
Three days
Four days

[1 mark]
(b) Which of these items is probably not on sale?

A Holex waterproof watch

A Donia leather handbag
A pair of jersey and shorts

[1 mark]
25 (a)
Wow, thats fantastic! I could pick something for my dear mum
whose birthday is just around the corner.

What does the phrase just around the corner means?

________________________________________________________
[ 2 marks ]

( b) Who can get cash vouchers? Why do you think the warehouse management is
giving out cash vouchers ?

[ 2 marks ]

( c )If you were Sani, what would you buy for your mother as a birthday gift ?Why?

[ 2 marks ]