PINTAR CERDAS BERBAKAT

DAN KREATIF

UJIAN PENILAIAN BAHASA INGGERIS

10-12 TAHUN

SOALAN-SOALAN BAHASA INGGERIS

(UNTUK KANAK-KANAK 7-10 TAHUN)

Read the passage below carefully, then answer the questions that follow.
Visitors to Kuala Lumpur will not miss the most outstanding tower in
the heart of the city, the Menara Kuala Lumpur. Standing atop Bukit Nanas,
at the height of 42 metres, the Menara Kuala Lumpur is the tallest
telecommunication tower in South East Asia and the fourth tallest tower in
the world.
The tower was built as a telecommunication tower to improve the
quality of telecommunication and broadcasting transmission.
It was launched by Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
on
I October 1996 and has since become a new landmark for Kuala Lumpur,
the "Garden City Of Lights'. It is the most popular and main attraction for
both local and foreign tourists.
Discover the beauty of the tower and its wide range of facilities:
pedestrian mall, souvenir shops, mini theatre, amphitheatre, Muqarnas
Doorway, observation platform, Revolving Restaurant Seri Angkasa and
Bureau De Change that give comfort and convenience to visitors.
It is open daily from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. on Monday to Friday
and from 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Visitors are provided with ample parking as well as a shuttle service from the
main gate.
Adapted from:
"Menara Kuala Lumpur
JWIOR, VOL. 23/1999
1 According to the passage, what is the main function of the Menara Kuala
Lumpur?
A It is the tallest telecommunication building in South East Asia.
B It serves as a new landmark in the capital city, Kuala Lumpur.
C It is the main attraction for both local and foreign tourists.
D It improves the quality of telecommunication and broadcasting
transmission.
2 Where is the Menara Kuala Lumpur located?
A At the centre of Kuala Lumpur.
B At the foot of Bukit Nanas.
C In the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur.
D In South East Asia.
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3 Which of the following is NOT a facility found at the Menara Kuala Lumpur?
A Shops and a mall.
B A money changer.
C A launch platform.
D A rotating restaurant.
4 Kuala Lumpur is known as the 'Garden City of Lights' probably because
A there are a lot of street lamps in the city
B tourists can see different types of lights there
C the city is brightly lit with colourful lights at night
D it is a garden that is illuminated by colourful lights
5 The Menara Kuala Lumpur is
A closed on public holidays.
B closed during the weekends.
C open twelve hours every day.
D open for longer hours on weekends.

Shattered
My family is in a sad state of affairs.
My parents argue all the time. As a
result, my sister and brother stay away
from home most of the time. I have
nobody to discuss my problems with. I
try to concentrate on my studies but I
never have any luck with examinations.
What am I to do?

Is something Wrong With Me?? All the

friends I go out with smoke, drink and
hang out at shopping complexes. I go
out with them most of the time but I
don't smoke or drink. They find me
weird. They say I should since I've
plenty of money. My parents give me a
lot of money to spend since they are
not at home most of the time.

Torn, Johor Bahru

Loner, Perak

6 The letter 'Shattered ' tells us that Torn is

A experiencing emotional problems
B facing financial difficulty
C having problems at school
D having problems with her siblings
7 How did Torn fare in her examinations?
A She was exceptionally lucky.
B She was not lucky at all.
C She did not do well.
D She needs a lot of luck.

8 Which of the following is true about Loner?

A She spends little time with her parents.
B She smokes, drinks and hangs out at shopping complexes.
C Her parents do not give her much money.
D Something is wrong with her.

Situation A Puan Liza and Nani are in a departmental store.

Nani : ____________________________ (9 To Express Pleasure)
Shall we buy it to make curtains for the living room?
Puan Liza : Which material are you talking about?
Nani : The one on the second shelf:
Puan Liza : ____________________________ (10 To Criticize)
Nani But the design is unique and the colours are right.
Salesgirl : Would like to have a closer look at it? I'll bring it down for you.
Puan Liza : ____________________________ (11 To Decline)
Let us think about it first.
9 To Express Pleasure
A This is a new type of material.
B Oh! That is a lovely piece of material.
C It is an expensive material.
D I like it.
10 To Criticize
A It is too expensive.
B The colours are too bright.
C It won't suit the living room.
D It will suit the study better.
11 To decline
A Oh, no thanks. We'll come back again if we want it.
B Oh, all right. I'll take a look at it now.
C Let us look elsewhere.
D Do be careful!

Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined
by selecting the best answer from options A, B, C and D.
Situation B Farid and his friend, Soon Hock, went to watch a football match at
the stadium.
Farid : It's an exciting game isn't it?
I prefer the Pahang players though. (12)
Soon
Hock: Well, my choice is the Johor team, and I shall support them.
Come on Johor, show them you can do it! (13)
Farid : Don't shout so loudly! Everyone's looking.
(At the end of the match)
Soon
Hock: What a let-down! I really thought Johor would win (14)
12I prefer the Pahang players
A The Pahang players always play very well.
B The Pahang players are playing better.
C I like the Pahang players better.
D I detest the Pahang players.
13 show them you can do it!
A show us where you are from!
B let everyone see how good you are!
C show everyone how to play properly!
D prove to everyone that you can win!
14 What a let-down!
A It's such a disappointment.
B What are they letting down?
C The crowd did not support them.
D We have let the players down.

Questions 15-17
Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined
by selecting the best answer from the options A, B, C and D.
Situation C Mr. Jeya is taking a bath.
Mr Jeya
: Hey! What happened to the water supply? It has suddenly stopped!
Mrs Jeya
: I think the supply has been cut off, dear. (15)
Mr Jeya
: But I am in the middle of my bath!
Mrs Jeya
: Be patient. Did you pay the water bill like I told you to?
Mr Jeya
: Oh, dear! It must have slipped my mind . (16)
Mrs Jeya
: It's no use crying over spilt milk. We better pay the bill as soon as
possible. (17)
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15 cut off
A broken
B postponed
C delayed
D disconnected
16 It must have slipped my mind
A I forgot about it.
B I ignored it.
C I remembered it.
D I did not worry about it.
17 It's no use crying over spilt milk
A It is no use crying now.
B it is no use regretting now.
C It is no use worrying now.
D It is no use telling now.
Question 18-20
Study the table carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.
The table below shows the population
The table below shows the population and the number of buses and taxis in several states
in Peninsular Malaysia in 2008.
STATE

POPULATION
(MILLION)
SELANGOR
5.5
PERAK
4.6
KEDAH
1.3
JOHOR
4.7
18 We can guess that traffic is heavy in
A Perak
B Selangor
C Kedah
D Johor
19 Why do you think there are more taxis in Selangor?
A Because there are a lot of people.
B Because the roads are good.
C It is cheaper to travel by taxi.
D Because the taxis are cleaner.

TAXIS

BUSES

9062
2645
3065

4512
2024
1898
3065

20 Which of the following is TRUE?

A There are more buses in Perak than in Selangor.
B There are fewer taxis in Johor than in Kedah.
C Kedah has the smallest population.
D Johor has the biggest population.

ANSWER
1. D

11. B

2. D

12. C

3. C

13. A

4. C

14. D

5. A

15. D

6. A

16. D

7. B

17. B

8. B

18. A

9. A

19. C

10. A

20. C

The end