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2 Jam

SEK MEN KEB PALOH

PENTAKSIRAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2014
TINGKATAN SATU

BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas 1
READING AND WRITING
Dua Jam

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Maklumat untuk calon

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian:
Bahagian A, dan Bahagian B.
2. Jawab semua bahagian.

Information for candidates

1. This question paper consists of two sections:
Section A, and Section B.
2. Answer all questions.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungI 2 halaman bercetak termasuk muka hadapan

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SECTION A
[ 20 marks ]
[ Time suggested :15 minutes ]

Question 1 – 10 are based on the text. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining
lines, there is one grammatical error in each line.

Underline the error and write the correct word in the space provided. An example has been
given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling
errors in this text.

Once upon a time, a fox see a crow fly off with a eg. saw

pieces of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of 1. ___________

a tree. “That are for me,” said Master Fox, and he 2. ___________

walked in to the foot of the tree. “Good-day, Madam 3. ___________

Crow,” he cried. “You are looking very well today.

Your feathers are shiny like gold; and your eye are 4. ___________

as bright as the stars. Your Voice is as sweet as

honey. Let me heard just one song from you. Then I 5. ___________

may greet you as the Queen of Birds!” The crow

lifted up her head and begin to caw her best. The 6. ___________

moment she opened her teeth, the piece of cheese 7. ___________

fell to the ground. He was quickly snapped up by 8. ___________

Master Fox. “That will do,” said he. “That was all I
wanted. In exchange for you cheese, I will give you a 9. ___________

piece of advice for the future: Does not trust 10.___________

flatterers.”

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[ 20 marks ]
SECTION B
[ 15 marks ]
[ Time suggested :25 minutes ]

Questions 21 – 27 are based on the text given below.

Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

Carly has a large family. She lives with four people. Carly also has two pets. Carly’s mom
is a doctor. Carly’s mom works at the hospital. Carly’s mom helps people who are sick.
Carly’s dad works at home. Carly’s dad cooks for the family. Carly’s dad drives the kids to
soccer practice. Carly has two brothers. James is ten years old. Scott is fourteen years old. Carly
has two pets. Jinx is a small, black cat. Diego is a large, brown dog. Carly loves her family!

Question 11-15: Based on the passage, state the following statements TRUE or FALSE

11. Carly has a small family. ______________ [1 mark]

12. Carly’s mother works at the hospital. ______________ [1 mark]

13. Jinx is a dog. ______________ [1 mark]

14. Carly’s father is a good cooker. ______________ [1 mark]

15. Carly really hates her family. ______________ [1 mark]

16. State one activity one can do at home. ______________ [1 mark]

17. Many doctors working in a ________________________ [1 mark]

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Meaning Word
a)‘tame animals’
b)‘a place where sick people get treatment’

19. Why do you think that Carly really loves her family? [1 mark]

20. This coming Labour Day, you would like to make a greeting card for your parents who work
to support the family. In about 50 words, write a postcard to your father or mother thanking
him or her for their contributions in the family.
[10 marks]

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SECTION C
[ 15 marks ]
[ Time suggested :25 minutes ]

Questions 21 – 27 are based on the text given below.

A robot is a machine. But it is not just any

machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a
machine that moves. It follows instructions. The
instructions come from a computer. Because it is
a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it
does not get tired. And it never complains.
Unless you tell it to!

Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example,
robots can help make cars, process instant food and installing electrical gadgets
like television. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example,
robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These
robots can help vacuum your house or mow lawns. Some robots can even
recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots
look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines.

Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet
imagined robots. The poet’s name was Homer. His robots were made of gold. They
cleaned things and they made things. But they were not real. They were imaginary.
Nobody was able to make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It
was called ‘Unimate’. It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.

In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we
can’t do. Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things
that are too dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will help us fight
wars. They will help us fight sickness. They will help us discover things. They will
help make life better.
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Questions 21 – 24 : Read the text carefully and answer the questions below.

21 According to the text, what is a robot?

________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

22 Based on paragraph 2, what is one example of the uses of robot?

________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

23 According to the passage, when was the first real robot made?

________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

24 In your opinion, how the author of this passage feels about robots?

________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

Questions 25 : Fill in the table with appropriate words/phrases from the text

Meaning Word
a) to study or analyze

b) not real

c) unhealthy condition of body or mind

[3 marks]
Questions 26 : Fill in the table below on the use of robots.

Manufacturing Home Things Human Can’t Do

a) ___________________ a) vacuum our house a) ___________________

b) ___________________ b) ___________________ b) fight fires
c) install electrical gadgets c) ___________________ d) fight wars

[5marks]
27 State 3 other things that you would like a robot to do for you.
i. _________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

ii _________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
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iii _________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

SECTION D
[45 marks]
[Time suggested : 55 minutes]

Question 28
Part 1 – Shorter writing task
You should spend 20 minutes on this question.

INVITATION!
20/5
Dear Susan,
You are invited to my birthday party. It’s at my house
on Saturday, 31st May at 4.00 pm.
Please do come. Leela, Aishah, Arif and all our friends
will be coming too. It’ll be fun.
Mei Lan

Imagine you are Susan. You are unable to attend Mei Lan’s birthday party on Saturday,
31 May 2014. In about 100 words, write a message to your friend. Use the notes to help
you.
 apologise – you can’t attend
 give reasons
 tell your friend of your plan of meeting all of them later

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[15 marks)
Question 29 : Part II – Longer writing task.
You should spend 35 minutes on this question.

The pictures below show what happend to you one day while you were gardening.
Based on the pictures and notes below, write out your recount.

hiding – bushes – spotted – snake panicked – screamed – brother – rushed out

pointed – parang – dropped – laughed - hose

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In your recount :

 you may use the words or phrases provided

 elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 you may add any other relevant information
 make sure your recount is not less than 120 words

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END OF QUESTION PAPER

Prepared by; Checked by;

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En Luqman Al-Hakim Arba’

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Madam Kamala Dewi A/p Perianan

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Madam Zanawati Bujor
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