SULIT uSEKOLAH MENENGAH PULAU KETAM MID YEAR EXAMINATION 2012 FORM 2 ENGLISH ENGLISH LANGUAGE MAY 1 hour

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1. This paper contains fourty (40) questions. 2. You are required to answer all the questions. 3. Each question is followed by three or four choices of answers, that is A, B, and C, or A, B, C, and. For each question, select only one (1) answer. Shade all your answers in the objective answer sheet provided.

Mark Allocation Section A B C D Item Graphic materials and texts Rational cloze Closest in meaning Comprehension Total marks 10 marks 10 marks 6 marks 14 marks Score

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SULIT Questions 1 6 are based on the information given.

What? You mean I only have one hour for this test?

1. From the picture above, we can say that A. The boy has a test starting in one hour B. The boy didnt remember he had a test C. The boy is happy that he has one hour for the test D. The boy is shocked that he only has one hour for the test

4. From the sign above, we know that A. Smoking is illegal B. Smoking is cool and trendy C. Smoking can help you reduce stress D. Smoking is bad for people around you

Ahmad, we have run out of sugar. Here is some money to go and get some sugar from the shop. Okay mum. 2. The woman is asking her son to A. Buy some sugar B. Get some money C. Ask for more sugar D. Run out of the house

Plastic, Glass, and Paper Only 5. Which of the following should NOT be recycled when you see this sign? A. aluminum cans B. Glass bottles C. Plastic bags D. Used Paper

Grrr! They stole my eggs! An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away 6. From the picture above, we can say that A. The bird is angry because its eggs were stolen B. The bird is happy because he has no eggs C. The bird is tired of searching for its eggs D. The bird wants to steal some eggs

3. What is the message of the text above? A. Eat an apple a day B. Eat apples everyday C. The doctor eats apples everyday D. Eat fruits everyday to stay healthy 2

SULIT Question 7 8 is based on the table below. Vivians Weekend Schedule 7 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 p.m. Jogging Breakfast Homework/Revision Lunch Household Chores Revision Rest 7. What does Vivian do twice a day? A. Rest B. Exercise C. Revision D. Have lunch 8. From the schedule, when does Vivian do household chores? A. At night B. Before lunch C. In the morning D. In the afternoon

Question 9 is based on the comic strip below.

9. What does the mother want the children to do? A. To go to sleep B. Not to annoy her Question 10 is based on the advertisement below. Dont miss the Jusco Sale! Discounts on clothes, Stationary, toys, books, and much more! 50% OFF ALL bags and shoes.

C. Leave the house D. Give her a present

10. Based on the advertisement above, which of the following statements are true? A. Jusco is near your house B. There are 50 items on sale at Jusco C. You can buy bags and shoes at half price D. The sale will begin on the 29th of January 2012 3

SULIT Question 11 20 are based on the following text. Homework! Why must I do homework? This question must have gone through your mind many times. Homework is ________ (11) inevitable part of our school life. Homework is a means of consolidating what is taught in class. It is based on what has been ________ (12) in class. So, the teacher is able to ________ (13) whether the students have understood the lesson and ________ (14) remedial work if necessary. When the teacher ________ (15) homework on the lessons taught, he is able to use the time in class for more teaching. Lessons in school can be disrupted by school activities and school holidays. So, instead of doing the exercises in class, the teacher ________ (16) to set homework in order to have enough time to finish the syllabus. In the past, teachers ________ (17) to finish the syllabus because there was not enough time in school to complete all the exercises. How much homework should be set? On a normal school day, a student has at least five different lessons in a day. So, if each teacher gives a piece of work, the student ________ (18) with too much homework. Teachers could cooperate and space out the homework deadline for handing in the work. Doing homework is the ________ (19) of the student. Educating the student is the responsibility of the teachers and ________ (20) parents. Parents can help their child by guiding them. They should not do their childs homework. Otherwise, the teacher cannot assess the students accurately. 11. A. a B. an C. the D. be 12. A. teach B. teaches C. taught D. teaching 13. A. assess B. assesses C. assessed D. assessment 14. A. provide B. provides C. provided D. provision 15. A. give B. gave C. gives D. given 4 16. A. hat B. has C. had D. have 17. A. struggle B. struggles C. struggled D. struggling 18. A. end up B. ends up C. ended up D. ended uped 19. A. desire B. decision C. responsibility D. understanding 20. A. a B. an C. the D. -

SULIT Question 21 - 23 is based on the announcement below. Public Speaking Contest for Forms 1, 2, and 3 The English Club of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kuala Lumpur has to bring forward (1) the public speaking contest. This is because the scheduled date clashes with the schools Open Day. Therefore, the contest will be held on January 28, 2011 at the school hall at 2.00pm. If the new date is not suitable for you and you wish to pull out (2) of the contest, please do let the secretary of the English Club know a week before the contest. Please get your supporters to turn up (3) on that day to give you moral support.

21. bring forward A. delay B. retreat C. carry on D. hold earlier

22. pull out A. reject B. cancel C. remove D. withdraw

23. turn up A. spin B. come C. dismiss D. produce

Question 24 - 26 is based on the announcement below.

Timothy : David! Congratulations! You did very well in your exams. David : Thank you. It was really out of the blue (1) because I thought I didnt prepare enough. Timothy : Youre just being modest. Arent you feeling on top of the world (2)? David : Well, I still cant believe it. Timothy : Whatever the case is, you should give yourself a pat on the back (3) for your results.

24. out of the blue A. weird B. strange C. unusual D. unexpected

25. on top of the world A. happy B. satisfied C. surprised D. depressed

26. give yourself a pat on the back A. pat yourself B. praise yourself C. have worked hard D. deserve a long rest

SULIT Question 27 - 32 is based on the following advertisement.

Standard Room

Semi-D Bungalow Garden view

Semi-D Bungalow Sea view

27. What is the advertisement above about? A. House for sale by the beach B. Rooms rental in Redang Island C. Travelling packages outside of Malaysia D. 3 Days and 2 night snorkeling and hotel packages in Redang 28. The word infant in the advertisement most likely means A. Pets B. Adults C. Babies D. Teenagers 29. How much would it cost to take a four five sharing Semi-D bungalow Sea view package during a weekend of the early bird promotion? A. RM 419 B. RM 469 C. RM 479 D. RM 529

30. Who is advertising the holiday packages above? A. Ontravel & Tour B. Single Occupancy Travel C. Early Bird Promotion Tours D. Redang Holiday Beach Villa 31. Which of the following dates falls during the early bird promotion period? A. 8th June 2012 B. 11th August 2012 C. 17th January 2012 D. 15th September 2012 32. The following are ways you can make a booking for a Redang holiday package EXCEPT? A. Fax your booking details to 603-62500466 B. Call 603-62501478 to speak to a sales assistant C. Travel to Redang island and look for the Redang Holiday Beach Resort 6

SULIT D. Send an email with your booking details to sales@ontravel.com.my

SULIT Question 33 - 40 is based on the following passage The door was slammed so hard that the whole house seemed to shake from the impact. Encik Yusof was about to yell at his daughter but decided to hold his tongue at the last minute. Teenagers can feel very stressed out at times for no apparent reason. Sometimes, you need to be a little patient to get to the root of the problem, his friend had advised him. Up in her room, Hazlinda flung herself onto her bed. Anger welled up inside her. Lifes so unfair! Why do I have to do most of the chores around here? she thought to herself. Surely her brothers could help out more. A little later, she decided that she should tackle the problem head on. Grabbing a pen and paper, she began to write out her complaints. Then, she listed down all of her and her brothers chores. She had to admit that it was a fair distribution. Since her brothers were in the afternoon session, they completed their chores in the morning while she was still at school. That was why she never saw them doing any work. She was glad her grandmother had suggested that she write down her problems. It helped her see them more clearly. Perhaps her current moodiness had something to do with the embarrassing incident that had taken place earlier in school. Her grandmother looked up as Hazlinda strolled into the living room. She patted the empty spot next to her, inviting Hazlinda to sit next to her. How was your day? asked her grandmother. Hazlinda poured out her heart to her. It felt good to be able to talk about all her troubles. She felt thankful that she had an understanding grandmother who lived with her. 33. Who slammed the door shut? A. Hazlinda B. En Yusof C. Encik Yusofs friend D. Hazlindas grandmother 34. The word him in paragraph 1 refers to A. Hazlinda B. Encik Yusof C. Hazlindas brother D. Encik Yusofs friend 35. Why did Encik Yusof hold his tongue at the last minute? A. Encik Yusof tongue was hurting B. Encik Yusof was in a hurry to meet his friend C. Encik Yusof was tired of yelling at his daughter D. Encik Yusof wanted to give his daughter some space to cool down

SULIT 36. Hazlinda felt that A. she was doing too little work B. her father should do less work C. her brothers should do more work D. her brothers should not do any work 37. When Hazlinda has a problem, her grandmother suggests that she A. talks about it B. writes it down C. thinks about it D. tells her friends about it 38. The word strolled in the passage can best be replaced by A. ran B. jogged C. walked D. crawled 39. Why was Hazlinda thankful her grandmother lived with her? A. Her grandmother cooks delicious food B. She could share her problems with her grandmother C. Her grandmother can help with doing the house chores D. Her grandmother can talk to her father on her behalf whenever she faces trouble 40. Based on the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. Hazlindas grandmother lives with her B. Hazlinda goes to school in the afternoon C. Her brothers go to school in the morning D. Encik Yusof likes the sound of the slamming door END OF PAPER

Prepared by: ______________________ Mr. Loh Ken Ming (Form 2 English Teacher)

Approved by: _________________ Ms. Priscilla Lim (Head of English Panel)