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 attending a forum at 2 p.m at the school hall. Will be back by 5.00 p.m . Don’t worry. I’ll have lunch at school.
A.
For sale
B.
For rent
C. For loan D. For booking
Love, Rafiah
PARK AT YOUR OWN RISK.
4. 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.
B.
It is risky to park any vehicle here.
school hall. 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 A.
Tennis
B.
Soccer
C. Baseball D. Volleyball
5. From the dialogue above we know that Lim A.
will go jogging with Naresh
B.
offers to go jogging with Naresh
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 A.
A fire
B.
A flood
At the Feel Good station Sing along and win a prize!
C. An accident D. Burst pipes
What does the word station refer to?
SALE Buy the second item at 50% off the price!
8.
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.
A.
A bus station
B.
A radio station
C. A railway station D. A television station
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.
12.
13.
14.
A. what
C. which
B. when
D. where
A. how
C. why
B. who
D. whose
A. may
C. need
B. must
D. should
A. It
C. He
B. Its
D. They
15.
16.
17.
18.
A. only
C. certainly
B. suddenly
D. frequently
A. burn
C. to burn
B. burns
D. burning
A. breath
C. breathed
B. breathe
D. breathing
A. its
C. hers
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 B. taught me
C. ordered 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
B. agree
D. discuss well
D. have been introduced to her
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 MATERIAL
RECYCLED PRODUCTS
PAPER
PLASTIC
STEEL
RUBBER
Bottles Steel cans Noticeboards Tables Cars Floor tiles Benches Bicycles Playground Equipment Bicycle racks Nails Cameras Refrigerators Backpacks Gloves Carpeting Shoes Clothes 32. Which of the following products cannot be recycled? 30. Which of these products cannot be made from 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
Newspapers Shopping bags Wrapping paper Cardboard containers Insulators
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 A. jaws
C. tongue
B. legs
D. claws
36. Which of the following word describes the cat’s legs?
C. she has just got up from her sleep D. she wants to show her sharp teeth 39. The cat’s teeth are seen when she 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 A. sharp teeth
D. stretches her lip 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 offroad 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 RM550
Cost RM409
I choose _____________________because__________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
