Section 1 Instructions: Read the texts and answer all the questions that follow. Good Morning, Sunshine...

As an educator, I often reflect upon the experiences I had as a student myself. One teacher in particular changed my life. I will be forever grateful to her. Her inspiration not only changed my life, but I am certain saved it. It was my fifth grade year - a pivotal year - a disheartening year. I was ten years old, and as usual excited for the new school year to begin. Who would my teacher be? Would my best friend be in my class? Would I like my teacher? The flood of excitement overwhelmed me as it had every year since I had begun school. I loved school. I could never understand those who didn't. Little did I know, this year would be different. The year started off well enough. My teacher, Mrs. A, was a stern woman, though not unusually stern. She taught. I learned. Then about six weeks into the school year, the cruelty began. I could never really understand, what changed. Looking back, I still can't pinpoint her reasons of disdain for me. Mrs. A seemed to find joy in humiliating me in front of the class, calling me stupid, sloppy, ugly. I had always had good grades. Suddenly the A's turned to C's, and the B's to D's. I would cry and try to perfect every assignment, to meet Mrs. A's standards, always doing my best. I found myself often recruiting help from my parents at times for their critique and opinions to be certain that it was exceptional. Mrs. A. never thought so, and would often mock me or accuse me of having someone do my work for me. Month by month, the dark cloud over me grew. Until, by mid-year, Mrs. A's attitude began to affect my friendships with my classmates. They began to fear that if they were friends with me she would treat them as she did me. My best friend's mother learned of her behaviour and transferred her to the other fifth grade class. I was alone. I was depressed. I hated school now. I didn't care about anything, not even my own life. I thought it was better to end it than to face the humiliation at the hand of the person I trusted so much to teach me and nurture my dreams. I had thought all weekend of different ways in which to take my life, but planned to wait until the next weekend to follow through. I didn't really WANT to die, but as a child, I didn't have the ability to see the end of the tunnel. The torment seemed eternal. I told myself, that if one person showed me kindness I wouldn't do it. Monday, morning I arrived at school early for choir practice, which started fortyfive minutes prior to the usual school day. I walked down the hall toward the music room. I dreaded the day while deep in thought and watched the floor as I plodded. Then, from up ahead of me, I heard a cheerful singing voice "Good morning, Sunshine!" I stopped. I looked up and recognized one of the sixth grade teachers smiling brightly at me. She didn't know me. I only knew her by name... Mrs. Jordan. She was kind to me.

I continued on through the school year, but every Monday and Wednesday, on my way to choir, there she was with her "Good morning, Sunshine," directed at me. She was a dose of hope in those long months before school ended that year. She kept me going. The following year, I was less enthusiastic for school to start. It had taken me all summer to recuperate from the stress of the previous year. I still felt down trodden and had lost my zeal for school. Still, I had hope that this year would be better. On that first day of school, I headed into the fifth and sixth grade hall, looking at the name list for each class; there were three teachers for the sixth grade. I was not on the first list. Nor the second list. Before I reached the final door, I heard a voice. "Good morning Sunshine!" There in the class of Mrs. Kathy Jordan was my name. As she greeted me, she put her arm around my shoulder and said, "I've heard a lot about you." My heart sank... and then she whispered... "Don't worry, I don't belief a single word of it. Welcome to the sixth grade." I have often wondered what happened to Mrs. Jordan. We shared a wonderful year with her. Our class loved her, and she taught us to love each other too. I moved away the following year, but I will always remember the hope that one teacher unknowingly gave to me... If you are out there Mrs. J., Thank You! You gave me the chance to be a better person, and wife, a mother, and an educator to the children that so many have given up on or forgotten. You are still an inspiration to me every single day. God bless you! Choose the best answers from the options given. 1. The writer was __________ when she first met Mrs. A. A. 5 years old B. 6 years old C. 9 years old D. 10 years old 2. What happened to the writer in Mrs. As class? A. She stopped studying. B. She became a good student. C. She tried to perform better. D. She changed her writing style. 3. When did the writer realize the changes in Mrs. As behaviour towards her A. after 6 weeks B. after 2 months C. after 10 weeks D. after 10 months 4. The word disdain in paragraph 1 can be replaced with the word A. anger B. hatred C. respect D. happiness

5. The word humiliating in the first paragraph means A. laugh B. scold C. put down D. give presents 6. The word exceptional in paragraph 1 means A. clever B. amazing C. very good D. interesting 7. The phrase the dark cloud over me grew in the second paragraph means the following A. the writer got more friends B. Mrs. A treated the writer better C. the writers situation became more difficult D. the writer became scared of Mrs. A and all her friends 8. From the passage, Mrs. As actions towards the writer have the following impacts except A. the writer lost her friends B. the writer became aggressive C. the writer hated all her teachers C. the writers best friend changed class 9. The word depressed in paragraph 2 has the same meaning as A. angry B. miserable C. aggressive C. independent 10. The phrase see the end of the tunnel means A. The writer is walking to a tunnel. B. The writer cannot see the tunnel. C. The writer felt hopeless because she has no future. D. The writer doesnt know what will happen in future. 11. Where did Mrs. Jordan first greet the writer? A. at the music room B. at the choir practice C. at the corridor of the music room D. at the hall towards the music room 12. What does the writer mean when she said she kept me going in paragraph 5

A. Mrs. Jordon was a cheerful person. B. Mrs. Jordon helped the writer in the choir class. C. Mrs. Jordan was the writers only hope to save her life. D. Mrs. Jordan made the writer feel happier to go to school. 13. The word down trodden in paragraph 5 means the following except A. upset B. energetic C. miserable D. depressed 14. Why did the writer say I will always remember the hope that one teacher unknowingly gave to me...? A. She was always kind to the writer. B. She made the writer happy and felt appreciated. C. She made the writer loved her friends and her teachers. D. She made the writer wants to live and becomes a better person. Section 2 Instruction: Answer all the questions. For each question, choose the best answer from the options given. 1. The group of students __________ football right now. A. play B. played C. are playing D. have played 2. I __________ my study in 2002. A. completes B. completed C. will complete D. has completed 3. Ally usually __________ at 11 pm. A. slept B. sleeps C. has slept D. is sleeping 4. James __________ read when he was only 2 years old. A. may B. could C. might D. should 5. I __________ to Kuching next week.

A. fly B. flew C. will fly D. have flown 6. The children __________ be taught how to respect elderly people. A. may B. must C. might D. could 7. Facebook __________ so popular among teenagers nowadays. A. is B. are C. was D. were 8. The scientists __________ on the project for five years. A. work B. worked C. are working D. have worked 9. The small boy __________ at the moment. A. cries B. cried C. is crying D. has cried 10. Someone __________ my book! A. is taking B. will take C. has taken D. was taking Section 3 Circle the best answer from the options given. When a woman (1) __________ for a job, she (2) __________ herself carefully for the interview. Anis Hanafi who (3) __________ a researcher interviewed a few women about their preparation before going to an interview. One woman (4) __________ she bought new clothes before her interview. Another woman mentioned that she focused on making herself looks attractive. She added that the night before she (5) __________ for the interview, she (6) __________ some time choosing the right clothes to wear. Anis said most women (7) __________ very conscious about their appearance. She (8) __________ carefully to impress the person who (9) __________ her. She probably (10) __________ a small mirror with her for a last-minute check. The

average man, on the other hand, is much less careful. He probably (11) __________ his hair and (12) __________ a clean shirt, but thats about all. 1. A. apply C. applies 2. A. prepare C. preparing B. applied D. is applying B. prepared D. will prepare 3. A. is C. are 4. A. say C. says B. was D. were B. said D. will say 5. A. go C. goes 6. A. spend C. spending B. went D. going B. spent D. will spend 7. A. is C. are 8. A. dress C. dresses B. was D. were B. dressed D. dressing 9. A. interview C. interviewed 10. A. carry C. carries B. interviewing D. will interview B. carried D. carrying 11. A. brush C. brushes 12. A. wear C. wears B. brushed D. brushing B. wore D. wearing

Answer key Section 1 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6.C 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. D 11. D 12. D 13. B 14. D Section 2 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. C Section 3 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. C 11. C 12. C