SULIT

12/1

Bahasa
Inggeris Nama Calon: _____________________________________ Kelas _________
Kertas 1
Mei
2011
1 jam

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2011

TINGKATAN DUA

BAHASA INGGERIS

Kertas 1

Satu jam

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Arahan

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi lima bahagian dengan 40 soalan.

2. Jawab semua soalan.
3. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 10 minit untuk menjawab soalan Bahagian A, 10 minit
untuk Bahagian B, 10 minit untuk Bahagian C, 10 minit untuk Bahagian D dan 20 minit untuk
Bahagian E.

Instructions

1. This question paper consists of five sections with 40 questions.

2. Answer all questions.
3. You are advisesd to spend about 10 minutes on Section A, 10 minutes on Section B, 10 minutes on
Section C, 10 minutes on Section D and 20 minutes on Section E.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 8 halaman bercetak.

Disediakan oleh:

…………………………
(VIMALA DEVI)

Disahkan oleh:

…………………………..
(ADELINE ONG)
Ketua Panitia Bahasa Inggeris
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Questions 1 – 10 are based on the information given
Read the message below and answer the question that follows.

Dear Tasha,

Siti and I are going to the library

this weekend to do some research for our History
project. Would you like to come along?

Sophia.

1. The purpose of this message is to

A. suggest C. inform
B. invite D. request

2. From the sign in the picture, we know that

A. the paint has not dried yet. C. the bench needs a coat of wet paint.
B. the bench is damp with water D. we must be careful when we sit on that bench.

RUBY MALL
EXTENDED SHOPPING HOURS
24 – 26 JULY
OPEN TILL 11 P.M.
3. Based on the notice above, which of the following statements is true?
A. The mall is having a sale until late at mid-night.
B. Extended hours at the mall are over two days only.
C. The mall has extended its business hours for three days.
D. Shoppers at the mall can only buy goods during the extended hours.
4. Read the sign below and answer the question that follows.

PAY WHEN SERVED

When customers see the sign, they

A. pay at the cashier. C. pay when food is served.
B. eat first and pay later. D pay when ordering the food.
 

5. Which of the following statements best represents the picture above?

  A. Speak no evil
  B. Smell no evil
  C. Hear no evil
  D. Do no evil

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You are the president of the Consumer Club in your school. Your club conducted a survey on how
students spend their free time. The table below shows the various activities of the 200 students surveyed.

Activity Readin Playing Surfing Listening Playing Watching Sleeping

g Games the to Radio Computer TV
Internet Games

No. of
Student 6 10 20 26 30 104 4
s

6. The favourite past time is

A. surfing the internet.
B. watching television.
C. listening to the radio.
D. playing computer games.
Reasons For Dropouts Among Form 3 Students

parental peer
objection pressure

part- time
jobs financial
problems

7. Which of the following factor contributes to the largest percentage among the dropouts
in Form 3?
A. part-time jobs
B. peer pressure
C. parental objection
D. financial problems
Let’s watch Manchester United
versus Arsenal on TV tonight. Sorry, watching a game of
football is not my cup of tea.

Rosli Sidek
8. From the dialogue we know that,
A. Sidek wants Rosli to make a cup of tea.
B. Rosli wants Sidek to switch on the TV.
C. Sidek does not like watching football games.
D. Sidek dislikes watching Manchester United versus Arsenal.

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 SAVE MOTHER EARTH!
SAY NO TO POLLUTION AND LOGGING!

9. The notice above tells us to

A. protect nature
B. support mother
C. destroy the earth
D. encourage logging

10. Based on the dialogue, we know that Joe is

A. not interested in joining the camp
B. inviting Sam to join the camp
C. definitely joining the camp
D. organizing a camp

Questions 11 – 18 are based on the following text.

My family and I went to Pulau Langkawi last week. We took a bus from Ipoh to the jetty
at Kuala Perlis. When we reached Kuala Perlis, we boarded …………(11) ferry to Pulau
Langkawi. When I spotted the large statue of an eagle, I …………(12) excited.
We stayed in a four-star hotel. It was …………(13) and the view was stunning. We could
see the seaside …………(14) our hotel rooms. The water …………(15) crystal clear.
The next day, we …………(16) shopping. Pekan Kuah is a shopping heaven. We saw busloads of
people going there to shop. You can find household items, crystal ware, handicrafts …………
(17) even beautiful silk material in Pekan Kuah. My mother felt at home here, as shopping is
…………(18) favourite pastime.
We left the island early the next morning. We will be going there again next year.
11. A. that B. the C. one D. an
12. A. is B. are C. was D. were
13. A. comfort B. comforting C. comfortable D. comforted
14. A. at B. to C. with D. from
15. A. look B. looks C. looked D. looking
16. A. go B. goes C. went D. going
17. A. or B. so C. but D. and
18. A. our B. her C. his D. my

SECTION C
Questions 19 - 21

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Read the conversation in Situation A and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are
underlined.

Situation A: Anil and Dana are talking after the long school holidays.

Anil: Wow! Look at you, Dana!

Dana: Hey Anil, I took your advice and stayed away from (19) fast food and soft drinks.
Anil: Is that all? It’s that easy to lose weight?
Dana: No, I also go to the gym to tone up (20) my body.
Anil: Hmm..you look so good, I think I should give it a go (21).

19. stayed away from 20. tone up 21. should give it a go

A. avoided A. firm up A. try it
B. reduced B. slim up B. believe it
C. did not cook C. thin out C. practise it
D. refused D. smoothen out D. think about it

Questions 22 – 24
Read the conversation in Situation B and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are
underlined.

Situation B : Haikal is on the phone with Najib to persuade him to go fishing.

Haikal : I’m going fishing. Come and join me. We can also swim at the
waterfall. In this way, we will kill two birds with one stone (22).
Najib : I can’t today. I have to keep an eye on (23) my little brother.
Haikal : There’s nobody else at home?
Najib : My maid is in.
Haikal : In that case, your maid can take care of him. So do come. We can
only have this kind of outing once in a blue moon (24).
Najib : All right then. I see you in an hour.
Haikal : See you.

22 kill two birds with one stone.

A go to two places
B throw the stone at birds
C do two things at one time
D kill any birds with the stone

23 keep an eye on
A concern for
B look after
C plan well
D see for
24 once in a blue moon
A end of the year
B very seldom
C once a year
D quite often

Questions 25-28 are based on the following article.

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 Global Warming: Causes and Effects

Earth temperature has been rising at the rate of 1 degree Fahrenheit in the last 50 years. The past 50
years of warming has been attributed to human activities. During the last 100 years, global sea levels
have risen between 4 – 8 inches.
Greenhouse gases that
rise into the
Burning fuels such as atmosphere trap the
coal, natural gas and sun’s energy and
oil products produces prevent heat from
greenhouse gases in escaping. These are
excessive amount. caused by large scale
use of fuels in vehicles
and factories.

 Local changes include increasingly hot weather and thunderstorms.

 Damaging storms, droughts and other weather-related phenomenon cause an increase in
economic and health problems.
 Warmer weather provides breeding grounds for insects such as malaria-carrying
mosquitoes.

25. What is the weather phenomenon that has been happening in the last fifty years?
A Falling sea level.
B Global warming.
C Increase in rainfall.
D Increase in diseases.

26. Which of the following is not a fuel?

A Oil
B Coal
C Natural gases
D Greenhouse gases

27. The word excessive tells us that greenhouse gases is present in _______ amounts.
A fixed
B large
C limited
D varying
28. Global warming has brought about changes in
A fuel use.
B weather pattern.
C transport pattern.
D energy production.

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Questions 29 – 34
Read the passage and answer the question.

When I sit back and recall my first-day experience in a secondary school, I often laugh at myself.
I reached school early that day and was excited to see new faces and be in a totally different
environment. Many parents accompanied their children who looked smart in their new uniforms.

I was looking forward to seeing my former classmates but I did not see any of them. We, the form
one students were told to go to the school hall to listen to a speech by the principal. Later, all the
form teachers took their students to their respective classrooms. My teacher started to call out our
names. When my name was not called, I quickly approached her. She went over the list again and
informed me that my name was not on it. That puzzled me. I was then told to check with the
office.

After much searching, I finally located the office and met the school clerk. I told her about my
problem and she did some checking. Finally, she told me that I was not registered there. Then I
realized that in my excitement, I had gone to the wrong school! Upon reaching the other school, I
spotted some of my former classmates. When I told them what had happened, we had a good
laugh. Although it was hilarious, it taught me to be more careful in future.

29. On the first day of school, the students appeared

A. neat and tidy
B. stylish and casual
C. brave and positive
D. calm and confident

30. The phrase looking forward shows that the writer was
A. determined C. eager
B. prepared D. sure

31. Why was the writer surprised?

A. His name was not called.
B. He was told to go to the office.
C. He was told to see the school principal.
D. He was approached by the form teacher.

32. The writer went to the office to

A. help his friends locate the place.
B. confirm if his name was on the list.
C. discuss his problem with the principal.
D. enquire if his name was with the teacher.

33. The writer ended up in the wrong school because he was too
A. relaxed C. pleased
B. serious D. anxious.

34. From the incident, the writer learned to be

A. grateful B. cautious C. reserved D. unhappy

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Question 35-37 are based on the poem I Wonder.

I WONDER
By: Jeannie Kirby
I wonder why the grass is green,
And why the wind is never seen?
Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest?
O, when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?
Who lights the stars, when they blow out,
And makes the lightning flash about?
Who paints the rainbow in the sky,
And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That Dad won’t tell me, if he knows?

35. Which element about the grass puzzles the persona?

A. Feel B. Colour C. Texture D. Growth

36. In Line 3, birds are able to

A. make their own home B. take a rest C. lay eggs D. eat worms

37. The persona in the poem is most probably a

A. young man B. young woman C. child D. teenager

Question 38-40 are based on the extract from the short story Flipping Fantastic.

TRISTAN: I hate the way that I feel right now. I’m not sure how to describe it but I think it’s a
mixture of sad and bad. How can that be? Well, I feel sad because I’m leaving my old
school, and I feel bad because I’m leaving James.

James is my twin brother. He’s much smarter than me. He can do everything. He can
dress himself and walk and play football and write with a pen instead of a computer. I
would be able to do those things too, it I didn’t have a disability.

My mom wouldn’t be pleased if she heard me saying “disability”. She says the word she
wants to hear me say is ‘ability’.

“I don’t know who invented the ‘dis’ word,” she says. “I’m not interested in what you
can’t do. I’m only interested in what you can do.”

38. Both Tristan and James 39. Why is Tristan feeling downhearted?
A. look alike A. He can’t play football.
B. dress the same B. He’s leaving his mom.
C. are of the same age C. He’s leaving his old school.
D. behave in the same way D. He’s leaving his new school.

40. Tristan’s mother is a

A. negative thinking person.
B. positive thinking person.
C. forceful person.
D. cruel person.

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