FIRST SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION

REMOVE CLASS

ENGLISH PAPER 1 TIME: 1 HOUR

This question paper consists 40 questions .Answer all questions.

Question 1-10 3.
TO LET
Question 1
Call Mr. Lim
1.
Mum, The expression ‘To Let ‘ means

I’ll be late from school today. I will be A. For sale

attending a forum at 2 p.m at the school
B. For rent
hall. Will be back by 5.00 p.m . Don’t
worry. I’ll have lunch at school. C. For loan

D. For booking
Love,

Rafiah
4.
PARK AT YOUR
OWN RISK.
The purpose of the message is

A. to request for permission to attend a forum. Which of the following statements is true?

B. to invite her mother to a forum held at the A. The management will not be held responsible for
any incident.
school hall.
B. It is risky to park any vehicle here.
C. to inform her mother that she will be attending
C. Do not park your car here.
a forum.
D. Car ownership is full of risk.
D. to ask for forgiveness for not telling her

mother about a forum

2.

The gear above is used in a game of

5.
A. Tennis
From the dialogue above we know that Lim
B. Soccer
A. will go jogging with Naresh
C. Baseball
B. offers to go jogging with Naresh
D. Volleyball
C. is afraid to go jogging with Naresh

D. will not go jogging with Naresh

6. 9.

The purpose of the sign is to inform people that

A. eating and drinking are allowed What is the sign all about?

B. drinks and food are sold here A. A party

C. eating and drinking are not allowed B. A protest

D. drinks and food should be kept here C. A gathering

7. D. An environmental campaign

THOUSANDS FLEE
RISING WATERS
10. Tune in every evening at 7.00 pm
The newspaper headline above provides information about At the Feel Good station
A. A fire Sing along and win a prize!
B. A flood

C. An accident

D. Burst pipes What does the word station refer to?

A. A bus station

B. A radio station
SALE
C. A railway station

8. Buy the second item D. A television station

at 50% off the price!

A. All items sold are given a 50% discount

B. Only the second item sold is given a 50 %

discount.

C. You can get a 50 % discount if you buy any item.

D. You need to buy more than 2 items to get a

discount.
Question 11-18

Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B
and C or A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blanks.

Combining proper exercise with a healthy diet contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Knowing _________________(11)
exercises burn fat, parents can teach their child ______________ (12) to exercise safely. They too can instill fun and healthy
habits that ______________ (13) last a lifetime.

__________________ (14) does not matter what exercises you do. They can be walking, running, swimming, cycling
or roller –skating. During exercise, the heart beats faster and breathing is heavier .The increased oxygen you breathe in
combines with stored fat and ________________ (15) burns the fat away.

For example aerobic exercise ______________ (16) fat. It involves increased _____________ (17) and a faster heart
rate. After about twenty minutes of aerobic exercise, the body needs to use ______________ (18) stored fat reserves as fuel.
Aerobic exercise can be fun for both adults and children.

11. A. what C. which 15. A. only C. certainly

B. when D. where B. suddenly D. frequently

12. A. how C. why 16. A. burn C. to burn

B. who D. whose B. burns D. burning

13. A. may C. need 17. A. breath C. breathed

B. must D. should B. breathe D. breathing

14. A. It C. He 18. A. its C. hers

B. Its D. They B. his D. theirs

Question 19-21

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

Situation A –Sam and Harold found wallet in the grass.

Sam: Look! Someone has dropped a wallet.

Harold: Oh yes. Let’s pick it.

Sam: I think we should hand it in (19) to the police.

Harold: Why don’t we keep the cash ourselves?

Sam: Oh no! My parents brought me up (20) to be honest.

Harold: All right then .Let’s go to the police station.

Sam: Good. I’ll phone my father to drop us off (21) there.

19. hand it in 21. drop us off

A. send it C. submit it A. put us C. fetch us

B. receive it D. deliver it B. send us D. welcome us

20. brought me up

A. raised me C. ordered me

B. taught me
Question 22-24

Read the conversation n Situation B and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined.

Situation B – May and Sew are at the school canteen.

May: I was stuck at home yesterday.

Siew: So was I. It was raining cats and dogs.(22)

May: My sister and I were arguing the

whole day. We just cannot see eye to eye

(23) on many things.

Siew: Is your sister Doris?

May: Yes, Have you meet her?

Siew: Not really. I know her by sight. (24)

22. raining cats and dogs 24. know her by sight

A. raining then C. feeding the pets A. have spoken to her

B. raining heavily D. having dark clouds B. informed her

23. see eye to eye C. have seen her

A. look C. talk much D. have been introduced to her

B. agree D. discuss well

Question 25-29

Read the passage below carefully and choose the best answer for the question that follows.

Neil Alden Armstrong, the first man to travel to the moon, was born in August 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He held a
degree in Aeronautical Engineering and a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.

From 1949 to 1952, Armstrong was a naval aviator with the army. Upon leaving the military service, he became a test
pilot .While serving as a test pilot, he was chosen as a member of the astronaut corps. Though he was on the backup crew of
many previous flights, his first space flight occurred in1966 aboard Gemini 8. During this flight, he and fellow astronaut, David
Scott, successfully performed the first docking in space between two vehicles.

In July of 1969, Armstrong was the commander of Apollo 11, America’s first attempt to land a manned vehicle on the
moon. On July 20,1969, Commander Armstrong and fellow astronaut Edwin Aldrin, successfully touched down on the lunar
surface .As Armstrong became the first person to touch the moon’s surface, he spoke the unforgettable phrase,’ That’s one
small step for man; one giant leap for mankind‘. Armstrong was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his
accomplishment and contribution to the space programme.

In 1971, Armstrong joined the University of Cincinnati. He remained there as a professor of Aerospace Engineering
until 1979.

25. The word ’held’ means 26. What did Armstrong do after leaving the army?

A. kept C. gained A. Joined the navy

B. bought D. possessed B. Became a test pilot

C. Became a professor

D. Became a commander
27. When was Armstrong‘s first space flight? 29. The phrase’ lunar surface’ refers to the surface of

A. 1952 C. 1969 A. the road C. the moon

B. 1966 D. 1971 B. the water D. the ground

28. Who flew with Armstrong in Gemini 8?

A. A test pilot

B. David Scott

C. Edwin Aldrin

D. Engineering Professor

Question 30-34

Study the table below and choose the best answer for the questions that follow.

RECYCLE PAPER PLASTIC STEEL RUBBER

MATERIAL

RECYCLED  Newspapers  Bottles  Steel cans  Noticeboards

PRODUCTS  Shopping bags  Tables  Cars  Floor tiles
 Wrapping paper  Benches  Bicycles  Playground
 Cardboard  Bicycle racks  Nails Equipment
containers  Cameras  Refrigerators
 Insulators  Backpacks  Gloves
 Carpeting
 Shoes
 Clothes
30. Which of these products cannot be made from recycled 32. Which of the following products cannot be recycled?
paper?
A. Books C. Plastic containers
A. Insulators
B. Cartons D. Old wooden desk
B. Cardboard
33. Which of the following are not recycled products of
C. Noticeboards
steel?
D. Wrapping paper
A. Nails C. Steel cans
31. Nails can be made from recycled
B. Floor tiles D. Refrigerators
A. steel C. plastic
34. Gloves can be recycled into?
B. paper D. rubber
A. glass C. metal

B. paper D. rubber
Question 34-40

Read the poem below carefully. Then, choose the best answer for the questions that follow.

THE BLACK CAT

The black cat yawns, Lifting herself

Opens her jaws On her delicate toes,

Stretches her legs She arches her back

And shows her claws. As high as it goes.

Then she gets up She lets herself down

And stands on four With particular care,

Long stiff legs And pads away

And yawns some more. With her tail in the air.

She shows her sharp teeth,

She stretches her lip,

Her slice of tongue

Turned up at the tip. By Mary Britton Miller

34. What is the colour of the cat? 38. The cat is yawning because

A. white C. red A. she needs to stretch her legs

B. black D. grey B. her tongue is turning up at her lip

35. The black cat yawns and shows her C. she has just got up from her sleep

A. jaws C. tongue D. she wants to show her sharp teeth

B. legs D. claws 39. The cat’s teeth are seen when she

36. Which of the following word describes the cat’s legs? A. arches her back

A. sharp C. sliced B. stretches her legs

B. stiff D. delicate C. lifts herself

37. From the poem we know that the cat has D. stretches her lip

A. sharp teeth 40. When the cat gets up, she

B. a delicate back A. walks away

C. a sliced tongue B. shows her claws

D. four arched legs C. lifts her back

D. yawns some more

Name: ___________________________________ Form: _______________________

FIRST SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION

REMOVE CLASS

ENGLISH PAPER 2 TIME: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

This question paper consists of three sections. Answer all questions.

SECTION A (10 marks)

Read the information about animals and match them with the correct animals in the box below.

Information Animal

1. This animal is called the ‘King” of the jungle .It is fierce and eats meat.

2. This animal swings from tree to tree. It likes to eat bananas and other fruits. It
has a long tail.

3. This animal lives on land and in water. It has a strong tail and sharp teeth.

4. This animal has big eyes .It hoots and hunts at night.

5. This animal has gills, fins and tail. People like to keep it in an aquarium.

6. This animal is big and strong. It has a long nose called trunk. It loves to eat
sugar cane and plants.

7. This animal looks like a horse. It has stripes on its body .It moves in groups.

8. This animal is a reptiles .It has scales on its legs. It can climb up the wall. It can
even break off its tail when it is in danger.

9. This animal is a bird .It has colourful feathers. It can open them like a fan. It is
proud of itself.

10. This animal is a mammal. It is a very tall animal. It has a very long neck and it
likes to eat new leaves on trees.

 Crocodile  Monkey  Giraffe

 Owl  Elephant  Lizard

 Fish  Peacock

 Tiger  Zebra
 SECTION B (10 marks)

Read the announcement carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Attention all pupils,

This is your headmistress speaking. I have sad news for you. There was an accident involving one of our school
student. Year One student, Karim Bin Ismail, was running across the road in front of the school when he was
knocked down by a school bus. He is now recovering in the hospital.

To avoid accidents like this in future, you must walk by the side of the road .Cross it only with the help of Pak Din,
the school guard. Pak Din will guide you safely to the other side using the zebra crossing.

Let us all pray that our friend recovers soon. Thank you.

(A) Fill n the blanks with information from the announcement.

Announcement by

Victim

Vehicle involved

Place of accident

School guard

(B) Complete the passage below correctly.

The (1) ________________________ made the (2) _____________________ because (3)

____________________________________________________________________________________________
the school. She advised the pupils to (4) _____________________________________________________________
and cross it with (5) _____________________________________________________________ .Pupils must also
cross the road using (6) _____________________________________________________________.
 SECTION C (30 marks)

Study the short notes given below and choose the bike that you like from the details given. Then, try to expand the short notes
given below to make sentences about the bike of your choice.

You may begin with:

I choose the …………………. because …………

CITY BIKE MOUNTAIN BIKE

 3 feet high  3 ½ feet high

 Easy to ride  Have 3 gears, for off-

road cycling
 Not heavy
 10 kg
 Has a basket
 No basket provided
 Comes in many colours
 Comes in many colours
 Meant for boys and
girls.  Meant for boys and
girls.
 Cost RM409
 Cost RM550

I choose _____________________because__________________________________________________________________

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