SULIT

SMK. MAMBAU,
Seremban, N. Sembilan.
One Hour Peperiksaan Pertengahan Tahun May 2010
PAPER 1 English Language Form 2

Name : _________________________________ Class : ______________

Instructions :
This question paper consists of five sections with 40 questions. For each question, choose the best answer from
the options A, B, C and D. Answer all questions. You are advised to spend 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..

Section A
Questions 1-10 are based on the information given.

DearThelma
Is something bothering you? Do you BookFest @ Malaysia 2009 24
need a listening ear or a shoulder to lean MAY-1 JUNE 2009 10a.m-
on? Thelma is here to help. 10p.m.
KUALA LUMPUR
• Write to Dear Thelma, do StarMag, CONVENTION CENTRE (KLCC) HALLS 1-5
Menara Star, 15 Jalan 16/11,
46350 Petaling Jaya or e-mail
starmag-thelma@thestar.com.my 3 From the notice, we know that the
BookFest will be opened for ______ hours.

A9 B 10 C 11 D 12

1.According to the advertisement above,

a person can write to Thelma if he / she
has
A problems of the heart
B financial problems
C heart problem
D shoulder ache

A Fish A Day For A •Lake trout • Tuna

Healthy Heal •Herring • Salmon
Fish is high in omega-3 Fatty Acids, EPA
and DHA, which can help reduce risk of 2 According to the advertisement above, all
cardiovascular disease. Studies have
shown that cholesterol build-up in blood
vessels may be the culprit of CHD.
These fish are high in omega 3
•Mackerel • Sardines
5 Based on the picture, the two boys are playing
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A squash B tennis C badminton D netball
the following fish are rich in omega 3
except
4 The two men in the cartoon strip are. on a
small island.
A tuna B herring A sitting B marooned
C mackerel D sea bass C resting D holidaying

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Amounts of wastes from an urban More to life than work and money
household each week
8 What does the sign mean?
Type of waste Amount A Life is all about work and money.
B Life is hard and difficult.
Plastic bottles & containers 2.3kg C Life is not just work, money and chasing
luxury.
Metal cans 2.1kg D Life is busy and stressful.

Newspapers & cardboards 7.5kg

Kitchen scraps & peelings 15.5kg

Glass containers 1.9kg

Other wastes 2.5kg

6 Based on the table above,

A more metal cans are thrown away than
other wastes
B the least amount of waste thrown is
kitchen scraps 9 Based on the picture above, what is put
C the newspaper and cardboards form the up for sale?
largest wastes A A bungalow B
D fewer glass containers are disposed than An igloo
plastic containers C A single-storey house D
An ice hut

Calling all nature lovers! Come celebrate

Earth's Day with us at the National Forest
Reserve
Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (every day except
Monday)
• Bird show
• Swimming with dolphins
• Feeding fish
• Exhibition
• Free elephant and horse rides
Entrance is free. Bring your cameras and take
snapshots with your favourite animals.

10 From the notice above, we know that

7 What does the above scene show?
A the activities are for those who love nature
A A library B A canteen
only
C A classroom D A computer room
B we can ride on the elephant without any
payment
C we are forbidden to take photographs of
the animals
D the activities will be carried out
throughout the week
 Section B

Questions 11-18 are based on the following text.

It was late in the evening. A boy walking by a river was feeling quite warm. He
decided to remove _____________(11) clothes and have a swim. The water turned out
to be colder and much _____________ (12) than it had appeared. The boy
_____________(13) problems staying afloat when he _____________(14) sight of a
passer-by.
“Help! Help!” shouted the boy. “I’m drowning! Save _____________(15)!”
Instead of leaping _____________(16) the water to rescue the boy, the man
called out to him, “You foolish boy, don’t you realise that this _____________(17) not the
time to be swimming at all? _____________(18) would your mother say if she knew that
you were in the river at this time of the day? I have a good mind to report you…”
“Oh, save me now, sir,” interrupted the struggling boy, “and read me the lecture
afterwards!”

11 A her B his C their D our

12 A deep B deeper C deepest D the deepest

13 A have B has C having D was having

14 A catch B catches C catching D caught

15 A me B him C them D us

16 A onto B into C over D at

17 A is B was C are D were

18 A Which B Where C What D How

Section C
Questions 19 - 21
Select the closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations.

Situation: Saljit’s mother is talking to her about a friend.

Mother : Do you remember Miss Baswant?

Saljit : I think she used to come to our house when I was small.
Mother : Yes, we got to know each other when she worked
in the hair salon that I used to go to.
Saljit : She has not visited us for years.
Mother : We lost touch when she went to India.
Saljit : I wonder what has become of her.
Mother : She’s an actress in Bollywood now! I saw her picture in a
magazine.

19. got to know

A saw B liked about C talked to D made friends with

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20. lost touch
A had a quarrel C did not contact each other
B lost each other’s address D stopped being friends

21. what has become of her

A why she went away C when she will be back
B what has happened to her D who knows about her

Questions 22 - 24
Choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined in the conversations.

Situation: Mee Chin is giving Tracy some notes.

Mee Chin : These are all the notes for this week’s lessons. I got my
father to photocopy a set for you.
Tracy : Since I broke my arm, you have been helping me with the
notes. I can’t thank you enough.
Mee Chin : Don’t be silly. That’s what friends are for.
Tracy : I’ll repay this favour somehow. If you ever need my help
in the future, you know you can count on me.

22. I can’t thank you enough

A I won’t thank you. C Thank you so much.
B I’ll thank you later. D I don’t know how to thank people.

23. That’s what friends are for.

A I’m a friendly person. C We have been friends for so long.
B I want to be your friend. D That’s what friends are supposed to do.

24. count on
A inform B depend on C work with D share with

Section D
Questions 25 - 28 Read the letter and answer the questions.

Dear Nadia,
I received your letter this morning and I was shocked to hear that your brother
has run away from home. As you requested, I’ve tried but I’m sorry I don’t have any
news here regarding him. I have asked the whole neighbourhood, everyone that you
knew when you were living here, but nobody has seen him nor heard from him. I
promise that I will continue to keep a look out wherever I go. In fact, I cycled around the
village the whole afternoon looking for him. I have even checked with his old classmates
and friends but they told me he has not kept in touch with them since your family
moved to Petaling Jaya.
Kadir has always been very obedient. It is hard to believe that he would do
something like this. It is strange that he just went off when there are no problems at
home. You may be right that his new friends have something to do with it.
I know it is useless to tell you not to worry. Please call me as soon as Kadir is
home. Do take care of yourself and let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Sincerely,
Amiza

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25. It can be inferred from the letter that
A nobody in Amiza’s neighbourhood knows Kadir
B Nadia used to live in the same neighbourhood as Amiza
C Amiza’s neighbourhood is looking for Kadir
D Kadir was Amiza’s classmate

26. What does the phrase kept in touch mean?

A Contacted B Hidden C Stayed D Remembered

27. What does the word this refer to?

A Being obedient C Running away from home
B Moving to Petaling Jaya D Not keeping in touch with old friends

28. The letter implies that

A Kadir is a strange boy C Amiza does not believe Nadia
B Nadia is wrong to worry D Kadir may have been influenced by his new friends

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

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE

1 Do not panic.
2 Close the door of the room that is on fire to stop the fire from spreading.
3 Get everybody out of the building.
4 Close all doors behind you as you leave the building.
5 Use the stairs and not the lift.
6 Dial 994 and ask for the Fire Brigade. Give your address correctly. If you
need an ambulance, request for one.
7 Stay clear of the building. Remember that smoke can kill, too.

IN THE EVENT YOU ARE TRAPPED IN A FIRE

1 Go to a room overlooking the street. Shut the door and put a blanket, rug or
towel at the bottom of the door to prevent smoke from entering the room.
2 Shout for help and stay by the window.
3 If the room fills with smoke, lean out of the window or lie close to the floor
where the air is cleaner and cooler.
4 Jump only if you have no choice. If you have to break the window, use a hard
object such as a chair and protect your face while doing so. Throw out anything
soft that might break your fall. Wherever possible, lower yourself from the
windowsill instead of jumping out.

29. In the event of a fire, you should

A remain calm B move slowly C fight the fire D not do anything

30. Why is it not wise to use the lift in the event of a fire?
A You will be depriving other people of it.
B You might press the wrong button and stop the lift.
C You might be trapped in it.
D You might not know which floor to go to.

31. What should you do when you report a fire?

A Shout “Fire!” C Instruct the Fire Brigade to inform the hospital.
B Give the full address of the place on fire. D Remind the Fire Brigade to hurry.

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32. The phrase Stay clear of means
A stay near C take a few steps away from
B remain at the entrance of D be well away from

33. Which of the following is TRUE?

A Lock all doors to prevent a fire from spreading.
B Call the Fire Brigade and then an ambulance.
C Do not breathe during a fire because smoke kills.
D Stay close to the floor because there is less smoke at a lower level.

34. The passage is mainly about

A acting bravely during a fire C getting the right help during a fire
B how to prevent a fire from spreading D emergency procedures during a fire

Section E
Questions 35 - 37 Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

He saw a dead crow

in a drain
near the post office.
He saw an old man
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gasping for air
and a baby barely able to breathe
in a crowded morning clinic.
This land is so rich.
Why should we suffer like this?
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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,
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the rivers run free,
and the earth covered with grass.
Let the politicians plan how we may live with dignity,
now and always.
-- A. Samad Said

35. The sight of the dead crow is upsetting because _____.

A it is usually a hardy bird C it is sad to see anything dead
B it is such a pretty creature D it was beaten to death by man

36. The dead crow symbolises _______.

A pollution B ill fortune C man’s cruelty to animals D the doom of man’s future

37. The scene in the clinic is all of the following EXCEPT _____.
A exciting B disturbing Csaddening Ddepressing

Questions 38 – 40 Read the extract below carefully and answer the questions.

It was that time in Jamal’s life. Marriage time. Jamal had left the whole rigmarole

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of choosing a wife to his mother and sisters. His mother finally found a suitable choice,
pretty, well-educated and the scion of a family that his mother would not be ashamed to
introduce as in-laws. Jamal also took an instant liking to his future bride. She looked
demure and sweet, hands folded neatly on her lap the day Jamal went to ‘view’ her. She
was not too short which was a no-no for Jamal and she had langsat-yellow skin. A
typical Malay beauty. Jamal gave her a 9/10 rating and pronounced satisfaction on his
mother’s choice. Arrangements then commenced and a date was set. It was to be in
three months’ time.
“Why so long, Cik?” queried Jamal. He had already spent a few sleepless nights thinking
about his bride.
“Because, dear son,” explained his mother, “there’re the invitations, the catering, the
bridal chamber and the bunga telur to be attended to.” Well, he understood about the
invitations, the catering, the bridal chamber (blush), yes, definitely, but the bunga telur?
What was that? He had not anticipated this bunga telur thing. Jamal needed
clarifications on the bunga telur issue. A bunga telur, his sister explained, is the thing, in
fact the given thing, hosts presented to guests on the latter’s leave. They were usually
hard-boiled eggs. Well, that’s not really a problem, Jamal thought. What was wrong with
that? One could eat the eggs after the feast.

-- Of Bunga Telur and Bally Shoes by Che Husna Azhari

38. Jamal’s mother did not want her son to marry a girl who was______.
A wealthy B well-to-do Clow in status D well-educated

39. The word ‘rigmarole’ refers to the _________ process of choosing a wife.
A confusing B unexciting C complicated D uninteresting

40. Jamal was ________ the bunga telur issue.

A uninvolved in B ignorant about C uninterested in D undecided about

End of Paper 1 .With Best Wishes! Please Obey Exams Rules! Honesty is the best policy.

Prepared by: Checked by:

(MOHD MUSTAFFA B. MOBARAK ALI) (MISS NORZIAH BT. ZAINUDDIN)

English Teacher Head of English Language Panel

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PPT May 2010 English Language Form 2: Model Answer/Marking Scheme

EXAMINATION PAPER 2
Paper 1
1A 2D 3D 4B 5C 6D 7A 8C 9B 10B
11B 12B 13D 14 D 15A 16B 17A 18C 19D 20C
21B 22C 23D 24B 25B 26A 27C 28D 29A 30C
31B 32D 33D 34D 35A 36D 37A 38C 39C 40B