MID YEAR EXAMINATION 2013

English Remove Class

Paper 1
Kertas 1
1 hour

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of 40 questions. 2. Answer all the questions. 3. Each question is followed by four alternative answers, A, B, C, or D. For each question, choose one answer only.

Prepared by, ____________________ (HELEN PAPPU )

Verified by, __________________ (BOBBY CHAN) Head of Panel English Department

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Section A

Answer all the question that follows 1. A __________ is a large, dark yellow round fruit that grows on the ground. A. yam C. pumpkin B. cabbage D. mushroom 2. After bathing, Helmi wiped himself dry with a__________. A. scarf C. towel B. dress D. singlet 3. The bride is wearing a gold ring on her _________. A. toe C. wrist B. arm D. finger Question 4 4. We conduct ourselves well in the library by: A. speaking loudly. B. talking boisterously. C. speaking softly. D. whispering. Question 5 Study the picture below and answer the question that follows. 5. What is the expression of the man beside? A. Angry B. Happy C. Sad D. Expressionless Question 6 Read the notice below and answer the question that follows. 6. MegaTick is most likely to be a/an A. book stall. B. furniture stall C. electronic stall. D. bakery stall. Question 7
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Study the chart below and answer the question that follows. 7. Which one of the following statements is false? A. Tourist arrivals were the lowest in 1992. B. Tourist arrivals in 1995 were higher than in 1994. C. Tourist arrivals were the highest in 1993. D. There were no changes in tourist arrivals in 1993 and 1994.

Question 8 Look at the table below and answer the question that follows: A table showing a group of 100 people randomly surveyed: 8. How many people are over 40 years old? A. 22 B. 10 Question 9 9. The most popular food that most students like is: A. fried rice. B. chicken rice. C. fishball noodles. D. chicken sandwich. C. 12 D. 18

Question 10 Study the label below and answer the question that follows. 10. The tuna should be consumed A. on 30th September 2010 Expiry date: 30.09.2010
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B. after 30th September 2010 C. from 30th September 2010 D. before 30th September 2010 Section B Questions 11 15 Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that follows. Liana and her friends_____11_____ at the canteen. Some _____12_____ are queuing up to buy food. There is a lot of food ____13______ the counter. There are also two helpers at the canteen. Each of them is wearing an apron and a cap. They are__14_____ food. The canteen is clean and ____15______ 11. A. is 12. A. men 13. A. at 14. A. sell 15. A. dirty Section C Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below. Question 16 23 16. Sanjay is a ___________ boy. He is only 120 cm tall. A. short A. sick A. pretty A. teacher A. and A. she B. weak B. strong B. prettier B. clerk B. or B. mine C. small C. old C. most pretty C. doctor C. but C. I D. low D. short D. prettiest D. accountant D. because D. me
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B. are B. students B. under B. sells B. untidy

C. was C. workers C. across C. sold C. hygienic

D. were D. teachers D. behind D. selling D. unpleasant

17. My grandmother is __________ but healthy. 18. Ai Li is the ___________ girl in the class. 19. The woman types letters in an office. She is a ___________. 20. He is fat __________ is able to run fast. 21. My brother is taller than _______

22. My hands were dirty so I washed ____________ A. them A. it Section D Question 24 29 Read the following instruction on how to prepare a pancake. Then, answer the questions that follow. Method 1. Put the flour into a bowl. Add in the salt. 2. Make a hole in the centre of the flour in the bowl. 3. Break a large egg into the flour. 4. Mix the flour and the egg together with a spoon. 5. Pour in the milk slowly and mix well. 6. If the mixture is too thick, add a little water. 7. Add in the green colouring. 8. Put a little oil into a frying pan. 9. Heat the pan on the stove. 10. Pour in two tablespoonfuls of the mixture into the frying pan 11. When the pancake is cooked, put in on a plate. 12. Put two tablespoonfuls of coconut filling on the pancake and roll neatly. B. it B. she C. they C. her D. their D. its 23. Sarah cut her hair yesterday. ____________ is short now.

24. The flour is put in a A. hole B. spoon

C. pan

D. bowl

25. After mixing the flour and egg together, we add in A. water B. green colouring C. salt 26. Two tablespoons of the mixture is poured into the A. cup B. frying pan C. bowl 27. When the mixture is too thick, add a little A. egg B. sugar C. water

D. milk

D. spoon

D. flour

28. Which is the last ingredient to be added into the mixture?

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A. Oil

B. Milk

C. Coconut

D. Colouring

29. How many tablespoons of coconut do you put on the pancake? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

Questions 30 34 Read the letter below and answer the questions that follow.

110, Jalan Mawar, Bukit Kerajaan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak. 8 January 2009. Dear Sharon, I like to share with you my enjoyable moment during the holidays. I was at a wedding function held in a community hall. It was my uncle, Azlan who got married. It was a wonderful wedding ceremony with elaborate decorations like in a fairy tale. I was one of the bride-maids. I wore a beautiful dress and had pretty flowers in my hair. During the bersanding, I was the busiest person entertaining the guests. I was just as busy as a bee. There was a live band performance. I also helped to distribute bunga telur to all the guests. It was the most memorable event. The ceremony ended around three in the evening. Everyone was happy and enjoyed themselves. I hope to send some wedding photos to you as soon as possible.

Your loving friend, Ariani 30. Who went to the wedding ceremony? A Azlan B Ariani C Shasha D Sharon
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The ceremony was held at the _____________. A community hall B community clinic C community college D community members

32. What was in the bride-maids hair? A B C D 33. green leaves collection of fruits fresh vegetables pretty flowers

In the letter, the phrase as busy as bee means _________________. A B C D miss an opportunity because you are late to hope that something will be successful moving about quickly doing many things thing happens immediately after another thing

34. Why was bunga telur given to the guests? A B C D as souvenir as reward as keychain as stationery

Section E Question 35 37 Read the conversation in Situation A and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined. Situation A: Raju was found smoking and is now in the Headmasters office. Headmaster Raju Headmaster Raju Headmaster Raju Headmaster Raju : You are here because you were caught red-handed (35) smoking in the toilet yesterday. : That is true, sir. :When did you pick up the habit(36), Raju? : Sir, actually that was my very first time. : Dont you know that smoking is unhealthy? :Yes, I do, sir. I never intend to touch a cigarette again for I dislike the taste of it! : Very well, Ill let you off the hook(37) this time. But dont let me catch you smoking again! : Thank you, sir. I am most grateful. 35. caught red-handed A. captured painting while B. caught in act of C. praised 36. pick up the habit A. learn to smoke B. realize that it is wrong C. first see a cigarette D. stop smoking 37. let you off the hook A. punish you B. forgive you C. blame you

Questions 38 40 Read the conversation in Situation A and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined. Situation A: It is raining. Two boys are playing basketball court near their houses. They do not have umbrellas. Boy A: Oh no! It is raining cats and dogs(38). Boy B: No big deal. It is more cooling now. Boy A: But we will get drenched and get a scolding. Boy B: Dont worry. I am the apple of my fathers eye(39). Boy A: Lucky you. I am not in the same boat( 40) as you. Boy B: Too bad. So, do you wish to continue this game? Boy A: No. I had better go home now. 38. raining cats and dogs A. no rain B. a shower only C. raining heavily D. dogs are chasing cats 39. apple of my fathers eye. A. very ill-treated B. very well-favoured C. very juicy 40. in the same boat A. same condition B. same type of ship C. going out to sea D. in a restaurant

End of Question Paper ~ Good Luck ~

Answer 1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D

11. B 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. C

21. D 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B

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