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Paper 1
Set 2/2005
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PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN
PENILAIAN MENENGAH RENDAH
PORTAL PENDIDIKAN UTUSAN 2005

ENGLISH
Paper 1 (Set 2)
1 Hour

Arahan Am:

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

Termites cause millions of ringgit in damages annually. Now

with Pestokil, our well trained and experienced pest control
professionals will solve your problem giving you peace of mind.

1. The following statements about Pestokil are true except … .

A it gives you a peace of mind

B it gets rid of damages
C it is good for professionals
D it gets rid of termites

Question 2
Study the advertisement below and answer the question that follows.

1 microwave + Dishwasher safe container*

FREE!

With every purchase of

2 x 1 litre
JASMINE ORANGE
JUICE

*Available in 6 colours

2. How many cartons of orange juice do you need to buy to get the free gift?

A 1
B 2
C 6

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Question 3
Study the sign below and answer the question that follows.

30% DISCOUNT
For selected items

3. The above sign means that

A 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 4
Study the following sign and answer the question that follows.

CHECK YOUR CHANGE

BEFORE LEAVING THE COUNTER

4. The above sign means that we must

A pay at the counter before we leave

B pay the correct amount at the counter
C make sure we get our change before leaving the counter
D make sure we receive the correct change after payment.

Question 5
Study the following sign and answer the question that follows.

BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS

5. The above sign means that we must

A be careful of pickpockets.
B make sure we keep our pockets clear.
C take care of all the pockets on our attire.

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Questions 6 and 7
Study the bar graph below and answer the questions that follow.
10

Sales(RM)’000 8

6
Sales
4

0
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Months

6. In which month did company M make the most profit?

A December
B November
C October
D May

7. Sales remained constant from … .

A March to May
B October to December
C July to September

Questions 8 and 9
Study the label below and answer the questions that follow.

Lychees In syrup
Ingredients : Lychees 40%
Water 37 %
Sugar 23%
Net Weight : 565 gm
Drained weight : 230 gm
Packed : 30 May 2005
Expiry date : 30 May 2008

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8. This product cannot be consumed

A after 30 May 2005.

B before 30 May 2005.
C after 30 may 2005.

9. The net weight refers to the weight of the

A lychees and the container.

B lychees and syrup only
C lychees only.
D syrup only.

Question 10
Study the label below and answer the following question.

10. The instruction on the label means that this item … .

A should be used outdoors only

B should be applied when in pain
C should be stored outdoors
D cannot be consumed at all

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 SECTION B

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, C and D to fit the numbered
blank.

Satay is the all-time favourite of Malaysian. Most_______ (11) the

popular eating places have a few satay stalls. Satay is enjoyed as a snack as

well as_____ (12) complete meal by both children _____(13) adults.

Good satay is ________ (14) the cubes of beef and children are well-sea

seasoned, skewered and roasted_________(15) an open charcoal fire.

It is served straight from the fire and _______ (16) hot with peanut sauce.

Most stalls also_____(17) ketupat or boiled rice cakes which are out into cubes,

sliced cucumbers and raw onions with_________(18). Satay is considered a

national delicacy.

11. A of
B at
C in
D off

12. A the
B an
C a

13. A or
B with
C but
D and

14. A tough
B tender
C burnt
D soft

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15. A over
B on
C in

16. A eat
B ate
C eaten
D eating

17. A serving
B served
C serves
D serve

18. A them
B they
C it

SECTION C
Questions 19 - 21
Read the conversation in Situation A and choose the best meaning for the
phrases that are underlined.

Situation A : Vicky visited Dean who had been away from school for a week
because of a twisted ankle.

Vicky : Hi, How are you?

Dean : Great.The doctor said that .I’ll be up and about (19) soon.
How’s our project getting along?

Vicky : It’s finished .And you are going to do the presentation?

Dean : Me? Not on your life! (20) you know how I hate public speaking.

Vicky : But you will do a good job. You’re got the gift of the gab (21)

Dean : Thank you.

19. up and about

A going home
B feeling fire
C able to move around

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20. Not on your life!

A Certainly not!
B I like my life!
C I prefer your life!
D Why me?

21. gift of the gab

A ability to give presents

B knowledge about the project
C chance to buy us gifts
D ability to speak well

Questions 22 - 24
Read the conversation in Situation B and choose the best meaning for the
phrases that are underlined.

Situation B: Rizal and Razif are quarrelling

Rizal: That is not fair. Why do you have to spill the beans?(22). Now Dad is very
angry with me. I’m sure I’ll be punished.
Razif: You should know better than to drive Dad’s car. Furthermore, you’re under
age (23).
Rizal: But nothing g happened.
Razif: Well don’t expect me to turn a blind eye (24) when you do something
silly. You are after all my one and only brother.

22. spill the beans

A be so very clumsy.
B tell a secret to soon.
C mess up my room.

23. under age

A too young
B old enough
C of age

24. turn a blind eye

A become blind suddenly

B act without thinking
C pretend not to see
D participate

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Questions 25 - 28
Read the advertisement below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

GENTING GOLDEN GET-AWAY

SPECIAL RATE
FROM NOW UNTIL 30 OCT 2005
RM65
The package includes:
• Luxurious air- conditioned coach (Seremban /Malacca / Genting
Highlands/Return)
• One night’s stay at the Genting Highland Park Hotel.(twin sharing)
• Breakfast and supper provided.
• Daily departure
• Late check-out(3.00 p.m)

DEPARTURE TIMES
DAY 1 7.00 am Malacca
9.00 am Seremban
DAY 2 4.00p.m Genting Highland

25. The offer is valid

A after 30 October 2005.

B until 30 October 2005.
C only on 30 October 2005.
D until 30 October 2006.

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26. You have to depart for the return journey

A Malacca
B Seremban
C Genting Highlands

27. The following statements are true except

A there are daily trips to Genting Highlands.

B two meals are provided by the hotel.
C two people share a room at the hotel.
D you check out of the hotel after 3.00 p.m.

28. The following are reasons why this offer is special except

A the cost covers all the meals except breakfast and supper.
B the cost covers hotel accommodation.
C the cost covers transport .

Questions 29 - 34
Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

He is not glamorous or soft-spoken, nor always smiling like the pictures of

fathers in my moral textbook. In fact,he is a man of few words who does not
show this emotions and is very short-tempered. But I would never want anyone
else as my dad.
My father is strong when it comes to raising us up. He is firm and
responsible. Despite his meagre salary, he and mum have striven to give me and
my sister the best they can offer.
He is also a sort of genius with electronic gadgets. Even though he has a
passion for them, he could not venture into the field of electronics because he is
colour blind. So ,he joined the public service.
I guess my father never really likes his career but he had no choice with
four mouths to feed. As I mature, I realise that he must have had his own dreams
too. Yet, when it came to his family or aspirations, he choose the former.

Adapted from
“No textbook dad but……”
Star Mas

29. Which of the following words does not describe the author’s father?

A unglamorous
B short-tempered
C soft-spoken
D loud
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30. The author’s father is a man of few words means that the author’s father

A knows only a few words.

B does not say much.
C unable to speak.
D only understands one language.

31. The author’s father was unable to pursue the field of electronic because …

A there was no vacancy

B he was not interested
C he already had a job
D he was colour blind

32. The word meagre can be replaced with … .

A large
B extra
C insufficient

33. Which of the following statements about the author’s father is true?

A He had four children.

B He is a responsible father.
C He works in the private sector.
D He likes his job.

34. The writer wrote this article to express … .

A gratitude
B concern
C annoyance
D consolation

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Questions 35 - 37
Read the poem below carefully and answer the questions that follow

The Dead Crow

He saw a dead crow

in a drain
near the post office.
He saw an old man
gasping for air
and a baby
barely able to breathe
In a crowded morning clinic.
This land is so rich.
Why should we suffer like this?

I want clean air

for my grandchildren
I want the damned fools
to 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.

A.Samad Said

35. According to the poem, the old man and the baby have difficulty in … .

A talking
B gasping
C thinking
D breathing

36. This poem is mainly about … .

A saving the environment

B destruction of the environment
C beautifying the environment
D the old man and his environment

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37. What does the persona feel in Verse I of the poem?

A pity
B sorry
C anger
D regret

Questions 38 - 40
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.

It was that time in Jamal’s life .Marriage time. Jamal has left the whole
rigmarole of choosing a wife to his mother and sisters. His mother finally found a
suitable choice, pretty well-educated and the scion of a family that his mother
would not be ashamed to introduce as in –laws. Jamal also took an instant liking
to his future bridge. She looked demure and sweet, hands folded neatly on her
lap the day Jamal went to “view” her. She was not too short which was a no-no
for Jamal and she had langsat-yellow skin. A typical Malay beauty. Jamal gave
her a 9/10 rating and pronounced satisfaction on his mother’s choice.
Arrangements then commenced and a date was set. It was to be in three month’s
time.

38. The sentence” It was that time in Jamal’s life’means that Jamal was

A too young for marriage

B too old and should get married
C now of age and it was time for him to get married.

39. Which of the following does not describe Jamal’s fiancée.

A petite
B demure
C sweet
D fair

40. From the passage we know that

A Jamal knew his fiancee earlier.

B Jamal is satisfied with his mother’s choice.
C Jamal will be married in six months time.
D Jamal wanted to look for a wife himself.

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