SULIT 12/112/1BAHASA SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN AIR PUTIHINGGERIS 25300 KUANTAN, PAHANGKertas 1 Mei 2006 PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2006 1 jam TINGKATAN SATU

BAHASA INGGERISKERTAS 1

Satu jam

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Arahan :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 untuk Bahagian B, 10 minit untuk Bahagian C, 10 minit untuk Bahagian D dan 20 minit untuk Bahagian E.

Instructions:1. This question paper consists of five sections with 40 questions.2. Answer all questions.3. You are advised to spend about 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.

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SECTION A

Questions 1 – 10

Question 1Read the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.

1. This advertisement is forA. apartmentsB. bungalowsC. office lots D. car parks

Questions 2 and 3Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow.

Fellow pupils,

Do you have any strong feelings and opinions about school life that you would like to share with others?

We are looking for interesting articles such as dialogues and interviews for our school magazine. This is your chance to express your opinion, voice your dissatisfaction and give your suggestions.

Prizes will be given to the three best articles. So grab this opportunity and write in now.

Write to:The Editor

Readers’ PageSuara Kini

Sekolah Menengah JayaJalan 22/2A

46000 Petaling Jaya

All articles must reach us not later than 22nd June 2006.

You may use a pen name if you do not want us to publish your real name. However all letters must have the writer’s full name, class and IC number.

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KL SENTRAL, THE new landmark for modern corporate office building. Superb location with excellent accessibility, adjacent to KL Station –The National transportation hub. Size from 1900 sq ft up. Hartamas 03-78035555 ext (1) 0754

2. The expression pen name means

A. full name C. nicknameB. real name D. false name

3. Which of the following statements is not true?

A It is necessary that the full names of the writers be published in the magazine.B. Articles received on 23rd June 1997 will not be accepted.C. The school magazine is called ‘ Suara Kini’ .D. The notice is directed at pupils of Sekolah Menengah Jaya

Question 4

Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

4. The notice is looking forA. someone who can work for half day shiftB. someone who is fluent in EnglishC. someone who is Singaporean

Question 5

Read the message below and answer the questions that follows

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Which of the following statements describes the message accurately?A. The writer’s name will be published.B. A fictitious name can be used.C. The editor will write a personal response.

Question 6

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We are looking for people to join us in Singapore as:

LABOURERSCRANE OPERATORS

Based in incineration or power plants

Able to read and write simple English

Able to perform 12-hour shift

Letters to the Editor must be accompanied by the writer’s full name, address, telephone number. A pseudonym may be used. No private correspondence will be entertained. Letters will be edited for clarity.

Study the plan below and answer the question that follows.

6. Which exhibitor’s booth is situated near the Info Counter? A. AAC System B. TM Net C. Datainfo D. Benq

Question 7

Study the sign below and answer the question that follows.

7. The above sign means thatA the price of every item is 30% less.B the price of every item is 30 % more.C the price of selected items is 30% less.D the price of selected items is 30% more.

Question 8

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ENTRANCE

INFO COUNTER

STAGE

BERJAYA MEGAMALL, KUANTANAPRIL 24- 27, 2006

Exhibitors List Booth

AAC System BACER CBenq DCanon ECFM GDatainfo IEpson JFuji KLexmark LTM Net N

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30% DISCOUNTSfor selected items

Study the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.

8. This product cannot be consumedA after 30 May 2008.B before 30 May 2005.C after 30 may 2005.

Question 9

Study the following sign and answer the question that follows.

9. The above sign means that we mustA be careful of pickpockets.B make sure we keep our pockets clear.C take care of all the pockets on our attire.

Question 10

Study the following sign and answer the question that follows.

10. The above sign means that we mustA pay at the counter before we leaveB pay the correct amount at the counterC make sure we get our change before leaving the counterD make sure we receive the correct change after payment.

SECTION B

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BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS

LYCHEES IN SYRUP

Ingredients : Lychees 40%Water 37%Sugar 23%

Net Weight : 565 gmDrained Weight : 230 gmPacked : 30 May 2005Expiry Date : 30 May 2008

CHECK YOUR CHANGEBEFORE LEAVING THE COUNTER

Questions 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.

HEALTH-WISE, WE ARE WALKING TIME BOMBS

More than 10,000 people in the country die annually due to diseases linked to hypertension, stroke, heart attack and renal failure. Another three million suffer high cholesterol _________(11) 2.1 million have diabetes.

What is even more alarming is that Malaysia __________ (12) the greatest number of overweight and obese people in Asia. About 25 per cent of Malaysians ________ (13)overweight obese.

To address this problem, the Government has ________ (14) a National Plan of Action for Nutrition. This 10-year plan is aimed ___________ (15) helping Malaysians adopt good dietary habits.

Announcing this today, Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said: “The nutritional status of all Malaysians must be improved in our battle to prevent and control diet-related non-communicable diseases _________ (16) , unfortunately, are alarming on_________ (17) rise.” ________ (18) told reporters this after launching the 20th Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia, on “Youth And Nutrition: The Future of the Nation” at a hotel here.

( An excerpt from NST, Friday, March 25, 2005)

11 A or 14 A draft 17 A a B and B drafts B an C but C drafted C the D since D drafting

12 A has 15 A at 18 A He B have B in B She C had C on C It D They13 A is 16 A who B are B whom C was C which D were D whose

SECTION C

Questions 19-21

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

Situation A : Michelle meets Nithya at the bookshop.

Michelle : Hi, Nithya. You’re late. I wondered when you would turn up. (19)Nithya : I know, I’m sorry. I had to come on foot. My bicycle had a puncture.Michelle : Oh, I’m sorry. Hui Ling still isn’t here.Nithya : There she is.Leng See: Sorry for being late. Someone broke into (20) my house.Michelle : Oh, that’s terrible!Leng See: Yes, Luckily my parents returned home just in time. The robber did not

run off with (21) anything.Michelle : I’m glad to hear that.Nithya : So am I.

19 turn up 21 run off with A arrive A steal B start B break C late C buy D wait D sell

20 broke into A entered B escaped C renovating D broke everything

Questions 22 – 24

Read the conversation in the situation B below and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined.

Situation B : A student is talking about his uncle.

Zainal : Andrew, why are you looking so sad ?Andrew : My uncle has a big heart (22). Recently, he told my family that he has

Signed an organ donation form.Zainal : An organ donation form. What is that ?Andrew : It means my uncle has given his consent to doctors to remove his organs

When he dies. This way, he hopes to help patients who need transplantsto live a normal life.

Zainal : Wow, your uncle is admirable indeed. Most people would have qualms (23) about donating their organs after their death.

Andrew : You’re right. My mother is quite upset over his decision. However, she respects his wishes (24).

Zainal : I hope I can be as brave as you uncle.

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22 a big heart A is greedy B is generous C has a heart problem D has an over-sized heart

23 have qualms A are fearful

B are undecided C find it painful D are superstitious24 respect his wishes A respects his dreams B wants to pay him respect C goes against what he wants D does not want to go against his desires

SECTION D

Questions 25 – 28

Read the bar graph below carefully and answer the questions that follow

The records of the resort showed a total of 500 guests who had registered at the resort during a three-month period. From the bar graph, it can be seen that almost all the guests had enjoyed themselves at the Theme Park. Two hundred and fifty guests had used the swimming pool where they could join the water polo game and relax at the sauna rooms located within the area. About 100 guests had used the gymnasium on the ground floor while nearly 60 guests had gone to the Cyber Café. Only about 25 guests had spent their time at the golf course.

25. How many guests took part in the survey?A 25B 60C 250D 500

26. What appears to be the most popular activity among the resort’s guests?A Swimming at the swimming pool.B Chatting at the Cyber Café.C Playing golf at the golf course.D Spending time at the Theme Park.

27. One of the services offered at the resort isA swimming poolB saunaC water poloD gymnasium

28. Which of the following statements is incorrect based on the bar graph above?A About half the number of guests in the resort used the swimming pool.B The number of guests who went to the Cyber Café at the resort is less than the

number who used the gymnasium.C Golf appears not to be a favourite game among the guests.D Exercising at the gymnasium is the favourite activity of the guests.

Questions 29-34

Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Like so many sports, gymnastics was popular in ancient Greece where it was a way to train young men to be fit for battle. The modern form of gymnastics began in the early 1800s in Sweden. By the late 19th century, gymnastics clubs had sprung up in Germany and other European countries.

The 1896 Olympics became the first large meeting for gymnasts of modern times when five countries took part in five different events: pommel horse vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar. German gymnasts won all the last three events. At the next Olympics in 1900, in Paris, an individual all-round competition was added. Four years later, in St. Louis, the first team event was held. The eight event, floor exercise, was not added until the 1932 Games in Los Angeles. The gymnastics competition is held in three parts. First, all the gymnasts performed in six events on all the apparatus. Individual scores are added together to decide the result of the team event. The gymnasts with the highest individual scores then will proceed to the all-round final. In the all-round final, the gymnasts compete on all the apparatus again, and the total scores determine the individual all-round medals.

29. How many countries took part in gymnastics in 1896?

A TwoB ThreeC FiveD Eight

30. Where was the first team event held?

A SwedenB St. LouisC GermanyD Los Angeles

31. Which of the following events was added during the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles?

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A RingsB Horse vaultC Parallel barsD Floor exercise

32. According to the information given, we know that gymnastics

A came from SwedenB began in the early 1800sC was first added into the 1900 OlympicsD was firstly introduced as a training method in Greece

33. The word ‘ancient’ in the passage means

A middle agesB youngC olderD early

34. The gymnastics with the highest individual scores will

A win the overall gold medalB proceed to the all-round finalC decide the result of the team eventD compete on all the apparatus again

SECTION E

Questions 35-37

Read the poem below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

The Dead CrowHe saw a dead crow

In a drainnear the post office.He saw an old mangasping for air

and a baby barely able to breathein a crowded morning clinic.

This land is so rich.Why should we suffer like this?

I want clean airfor my grandchildren.

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I want the damned foolsto leave the forest alone.I want the trees to grow,

the rivers run free,and the earth covered with grass.

Let the politicians plan how we may live with dignity,now and always.

35. The poem is about

A. animalsB. environmentC. peopleD. plants

36. The phrase crowded morning clinic shows that

A. many people are working in the clinic in the morningB. many people prefer to go to the clinic in the morningC. many sick people go to the clinic only in the morningD. the clinic is full of sick people

37. All the statements below are true except

A. We should preserve the environmentB. Politician must always plan for the futureC. The people in authority can always cut down the trees in the forestD. The old man was breathing heavily because there was not enough air

Questions 38-40

Read the extract below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

“What’s wrong with a short pencil? We’re not rich.” My teacher always grumbles and says that my pencil is as short as the hair in his nose. His grandmother did have a little money. She had the two dollars that would be needed to pay the fee for “Parent’s Day”, which would son be held at the school. “Zahid, you don’t have school the day after tomorrow, do you?” “No, I don’t.” “Why don’t you go along with you Uncle Teh when he taps the rubber trees? You could collect the scraps.” Zahid agreed. If he earned more than fifty cents, he could buy a ruler as well. His old one was so chewed up that the edge looked like a saw blade. He bought the pencil. The first time he held his new possession, his hands trembled and he jumped with delight. He smiled broadly. He wanted to tell everyone about his good fortune.

The Pencil By Ali Majod

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38. Who was Zahid talking to?

A. His teacher B. His Uncle Teh C. The headmaster D. His grandmother

39. How did Zahid get the money to buy the pencil?

A. His Uncle Teh gave it to him. B. He earned it by tapping rubber. C. His grandmother gave it to him. D. He earned it by collecting rubber scraps.

40. Why did Zahid’s hand tremble when he held the pencil?

A. He was very excited. B. He was afraid of the pencil. C. He no longer liked the pencil. D.He was worried that he would drop the pencil.

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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