SECTION E Question 31- 35 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

It is dangerous to play on the road. You could be killed or hurt by a passing vehicle. So when you are playing on the road, be careful. If a ball runs onto the road, do not run after it. Wait until you are quite sure that there is no vehicle passing by on the road. When walking on the pavement, do not step onto the road without looking both ways. Since vehicles travel on the left, you must always keep to the right side of the road. In this way, you can see the vehicles approaching and you can get out of the way quickly. If you have to cross the road, look both ways twice. Do not cross until it is perfectly safe to do so. Then, cross quickly. If you are riding a bicycle, keep to the left side on the road and always keep your hands on the handlebar. Do not try to showoff and let the bicycle wobble away.

31. Playing on the road is ______________________. A B C D safe dangerous necessary fun

32. If the ball goes off to the road, you must ______________________. A B C D run after it forget about it let the car crash it getit carefully

33. When you cross the road, you must ______________________. A B C D run across quickly look left and right before crossing stopthe traffic call the policeman

34. It is dangerous to show off on a bicycle because ___________________. A B C D the handlebar is too small the tyre of the bicycle might burst the handlebar may come off you may fall and hurt yourself

35. This passage is about ________________. A B C D crossing a river crossing the road safety on the road riding a bicycle

Questions 36 - 40 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Once upon a time, there lived a father and his six sons. The six sons could not get along with one another. They were always at loggerheads with each other. The father tried very hard to help them get along, but they still quarrelled. Then one day, he came up with an idea to teach them how to get along. He called all his six sons together and showed them a bundle of sticks. He asked each of them to break the bundle in turn. Each of them tried with all his strength, but none of them could even bend the bundle. Then, the father untied the bundle and separated the sticks. He gave a stick to each of his sons. Now try breaking it, he said. Each of them broke his stick with ease. The father then said, My dear sons, if you remain united, you will be as strong as this bundle of sticks. But if you are divided among yourselves, you will be broken as easily as you have broken the sticks. Remember, always stick together.

36. How many people were there in the family? A B C D Five Seven Six Eight

37. The words at loggerheads with each other mean always ______________. A B C D angry with one another disagreeing strongly with each other teasing one another making fun of one another

38. Which is suitable phrase to replace with ease? A B C D Without much effort With difficulty With all his strength With great effort

39. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage? A B C D Who is the Strongest The Bundle of Sticks Unity is Strength Playing Games Together

40. Why did the father use the illustration? A B C D He wanted the brothers to realise the importance of staying united. He was sick and tired of the brothers quarrelling. He wanted the brothers to go their separate ways. He wanted to find out who was the strongest.

MARKING SCHEME 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. B 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. A