Mid Exam Paper 1

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Bahasa Inggeris

Kertas 1Mei

2008

1 Jam

LEMBAGA PEPERIKSAAN

SMK KEMBURONGOH RANAU

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TINGKATAN TIGA 2008

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BAHASA INGGERIS

Kertas 1

Satu jam

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JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHUArahan:

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 untukBahagian B, 10 minit untukBahagian C, 10

minit untukBahagian D dan 20 minit untukBahagian E.

Instructions:

1. This question paper consists offive sections with 40 questions.

2. Answerallquestions.

3. You are advised to spend about 10 minutes on Section A, 10 minutes on

Section B , 10 minutes onSection C , 10 minutes on Section D and 20

minutes onSection E.

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Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 10 halaman bercetak

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PAPER 1 0NE HOUR

Section A

Question 1 2Look at the poster below and answer the questions that follow.

01. This is a poster on ways toA. stop litteringB. save the trees

C. preserve the environment

02. To help save the environment, we canA. save, reduce and reuseB. save, reuse and recycleC. reduce, recycle and saveD. reduce, reuse and recycle

Question 3Study the logo below and answer the question below.

03. This is the logo for the Malaysian

A. navy C. policeB. army D. fire department

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Question 4

Read the news extract below and answer the question that follows.

04. The purpose of Warriors Day is toA. lay a wreath at Tugu NegaraB. honour Malaysias past heroesC. celebrate Malaysias living heroesD. attend gathering atTugu Negara

Question 5Read the message below and answer the question that follows.

05. Yati is most probablyA. Kamals friendB. Kamals sister

C. Kamals brotherD. Kamals classmate

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PM HONOURS COUNTRYS FALLEN HEROES

Kuala Lumpur, Mon: They may have fallen, but are certainly not

forgotten.

Prime Minister Datuk Abdullah Ahmad Badawi led the way

yesterday on the occasion of Warriors Day by laying a wreath at Tugu

Negara here.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Cabinet

Ministers, MPs and foreign dignitaries were in attendance.

This years commemorative event was hosted by the police

force.

Adapted from The Star, August 2005

Mum,

Yati called. She said she had to

stay back for music practice.

She will be back by 4 p. m.

Kamal


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Question 9 10

Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.

Accident IndexVehicle 2006 2007

Motorcycle 1 564 2 700

Car 1 200 1 500

Bicycle 10 5

09. The number of motorcycle accidents _____ in 2007.A. increasedB. decreased

C. remained constant

10. There was a decrease in the number of ____ accident in 2007.A. car and motorcycleB. motorcycleC. bicycleD. car

Section B

Question 11 18

Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question,choose the best answer from theoptionsA, B, CandDto fit the numbered blank.

11. A. also C. butB. and D. so

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Mrs. Lin and her family live on a farm. They grow vegetables ____ (11) rearchickens for a living. ____ (12) children, Siew Lai and Meng Lai help Mrs. Lim withher daily chores.

Every morning, after collecting the eggs, Siew Lai ____ (13) walk to thenearby market and sell the eggs. She would normally make about fifty ringgit everymorning.

One day, a man stopped ____ (14) her stall. Excuse me, I need five

hundred eggs, he said.But I only ____ (15) a hundred eggs left, sir, replied Siew Lai.Please, I need them in a hurry. I will pay whatever price you ____ (16) me.Well, if you can wait for an hour, I will get them for you, sir, replied Siew

Lai. After a while, she managed to get the five hundred eggs for the man. The manquickly pays Siew Lai.

Siew Lai looked at the note in her hand and then ran home ____ (17).Mother, I just sold the eggs ____ (18) a thousand ringgit!


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12. A. - C. AnB. A D. The

13. A. might C. wouldB. could D. should

14. A. along C. inB. by D. at

15. A. had C. haveB. has D. having

16. A. ask C. askedB. asks D. asking

17. A. slowly C. dejectedlyB. excitedly D. shamefully

18. A. of C. for B. in D. with

Section C

Question 19 - 21Read the conversation below and choose the bestmeaning for the phrases that areunderlined.

Fiona : I really miss Mum. Everything was so sudden and she was so young.I could hardly believe it.

Aunt Marlina : We all miss her. We didnt expect her to pass away (19) so soonafter she was diagnosed with cancer. Its a shock to all of us too.

Fiona : I suppose, being the eldest, I must take over(20) theresponsibilities of the household now.

Aunt Marlina : Yes, you must be strong. Your little sisters all depend on you now.You must help them get through (21) this.

Fiona : I dont know if I can do it, Aunt Marlina.

Aunt Marlina : Dont worry, dear. Youll be alright. Well help out whenever possible.Just remember that we are family. Were in this together.

19. pass awayA. die C. runB. fall D. leave

20. take overA. avoid C. ignoreB. assume D. complete

21. get through

A. forget C. overcomeB. manage D. remember

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Question 22 24Read the conversation below and choose the bestmeaning for the phrases that are

underlined.

Emily : Why the long face ( 22 ), Ajurah?Ajurah : I just got the news that I didnt make it to the finals in the music

competition.Emily : Oh, what a pity. You must be disappointed.Ajurah : I really had my heart set on ( 23 ) making it to the finals.Emily : Well, look on the bright side ( 24 ), youll be sitting for the PMR this

year. If you were selected you might have to miss a lot of classes.Maybe its for the best.

Ajurah : I suppose so. Maybe Ill try again next year.

22. long faceA. angry expression C. happy expressionB. bored expression D. unhappy expression

23. had my heart set onA. felt surprised onB. felt excited aboutC. felt confident

24. look on the bright sideA. be clever C. be optimisticB. be honest D. be hardworking

Section D

Question 25 28Study the programme summary below carefully. Then answer the questions thatfollow.

TV GUIDE

CHANNEL 1 TV 2 MyTV3

7.30 The Breakfast show 7.30 Health Watch 7.30 Games Interactive

9.00 The Morning News 8.00 Yoga for Today 9.00 Wakey, Wakey

9.30 Celebrity Kitchen 9.00 Morning on Two 10.00 The Kevin Ho Show

10.00 Laila 10.00 Tour Tales 11.00 Beauty Secrets

11.00 Asean Pot Pouri 11.00 News on Two 12.00 Pangako Sayo

12.00 Afternoon News 11.30 Korean Drama 1.00 Afternoon Bulletin

1.04 Friday Prayers 12.30 TV Shopping 1.30 Fiona Food Tour

2.00 Documentary 1.00 Home Dcor 2.00 Murder She Wrote

3.00 Table for Two 2.00 Tamil Drama 4.00 Strawberry Cupcake

4.00 Dory Detective 3.00 Whats Up? 4.30 Rich and Poor 4.30 World of Tommorow 3.30 News Buzz

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4.00 Jade Gallery

25. The programme summary is most probably forA. Thursday C. SaturdayB. Friday D. Sunday

26. Miss Esther likes cooking shows. She should watchA. World of Tomorrow C. Home Dcor B. Asean Pot Pourri D. Celebrity Kitchen

27. Which of the following is not a news programme?A. Afternoon Bulletin C. DocumentaryB. News on Two D. News Buzz

28. The Kevin Hee Show is most probably aA. talk show C. dramaB. cartoon D. movie

Question 29 34Read the passage below carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.

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In 1960, three years after Malaysia received her independence from Britain, a great

Malaysian leader died. His death was a great loss and was mourned by many. Malaysia

had lost one of her most illustrious sons. People from all walk of life, rich and poor alike

were saddened by his death. Who was this man who had touched the lives of so many?

Born in 1883 in Melaka, Tan Cheng Lok was a descendant of immigrants from

China. At the age of 19, he became an English language teacher at Raffles College. Six

years later, he switched careers and joined the rubber industry.

Through the rubber industry, Tun Tan Cheng Lok obtained power and wealth. A

true Malaysian, Tun Tan Cheng Lok was not only interested in wealth but was also

looking for ways to improve the lives of his fellow countrymen. He was an active

politician and one of the founding members of the Malaysian Chinese Association

(MCA). As a MCA leader, he worked towards making the Chinese community accept

Malaysia as their homeland. To this end, he encouraged the participation of the Chinese

community in politics. In doing so, the Chinese eventually cooperated with the Malays inorder to champion for the freedom of Malaya from the British. It was through his efforts

that the Chinese squatters were resettled in new villages where they were protected from

the threats of the communists.

Tun Tan Cheng Lok also firmly believed in the necessity of education for all

people. He felt that lives of all Malaysians would be further enriched through education.

It should be noted here that Tun Tan Cheng Lok cared for the future of all Malaysians

irrespective of race. Time and again, he was a spokesman for the various communities inMalaysia.

Until this day, Tun Tan Cheng Lok is still well loved and respected by his fellow

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29. In the first paragraph, Tun Tan Cheng Lok is described as

A. a great Malaysian leaderB. an active Chinese politicianC. a man who emigrated from ChinaD. an English language teacher at Raffles College

30. The phrase, People from all walks of life, refers toA. the immigrantsB. people of various positions and jobsC. people who are very rich and famousD. people who enjoy walking as a hobby

31. In which year did Tun Tan Cheng Lok join the rubber industry?

A. 1883 C. 1908B. 1902 D. 1910

32. Which of the following is not one of Tun Tan Cheng Loks professions?A. Teacher C. PoliticianB. Minister D. Businessman

33. Tun Tan Cheng Lok is well-remembered forA. using the communists to fight the BritishB. opening up new villages for Malay squattersC. changing the education policy for MalaysiansD. uniting the Chinese and Malays to fight for independence

34. In the sentence, Time and again, he was a spokesman for the variouscommunities in Malaysia, the word spokesman meansA. leader C. politicianB. speaker D. representative

Section E

Question 35 37Read the poem below carefully and choose the best answer.

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THE DEAD CROW

He saw a dead crow

In a drain

Near the post office.

He saw an old man

Gasping for air

And a baby

Barely able to breathe

In a crowded morning clinic.This land is so rich.

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35. Where was the dead crow found?A. In the post office C. In the clinicB. In the forest D. In the drain

36.A crowded morning clinicsuggest thatA. more people falling illB. there are not enough doctorsC. there are not enough clinic in the area

37. From the poem, we know that the persona isA. angry C. curiousB. hopeful D. indifferent

Question 38 40Read the extract below carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. Choose thebest answer.

38. Jamal did not take the bank loan becauseA. he did not like the bank officerB. his loan application was rejectedC. the monthly repayment was too highD. he preferred to borrow money from his mother

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I want clean air

For my grandchildren.I want the damned fools

To leave the forest alone.

I want the trees to grow,

The river run free

And the earth covered with grass.

Let the politicians plan how we may live with dignity,

Now and always.

A. Samad Said

Jamal met a friend who suggested obtaining a personal loan. Again Jamal saw a fresh hope.

Jamal went to the bank. The loan officer was most helpful and he said Jamal could borrow

RM5000. Five thousand ringgit! Jamals heart leapt sky-high. Thats it! All his problems are

solved. But, wait Jamal! Theres a catch. Look at the loan repayment scheme, its RM500

for the first month and RM400 every month henceforth. Jamals heart sank. With his

miniscule salary he couldnt even buy cucumbers with the money left over after therepayments. He cannot imagine his beautiful wife eating cucumbers everyday. Besides,

there might be little Jamal very soon and he didnt think they too, could thrive oncucumber. Jamal said goodbye to the Bank Bumiputera officer but took his RM70 out from

the savings account. He gave it to his mother.


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39. The word miniscule in the passage means

A. very smallB. expensiveC. averageD. big

40. The phrase, There might be little Jamal very soon means JamalA. invited his little cousins to the weddingB. feels very small about himselfC. intends to start a family soon

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