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Compilation Englishpaper1a 170713031337 PDF
2017
ENGLISH PAPER 013
SECTION A
QUESTIONS 1- 20
(20 MARKS)
SET 1
Questions 12 -15
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage.
(12)______ the last school holidays, my family and I went to Penang Hill. We took a
funicular train to the (13)______ of the hill. The ride took 30 minutes. We visited the bird
sanctuary (14)______ at the Bellevue Hotel grounds. (15)______ also went for a canopy walk,
on a suspension bridge hanging over the treetops. The view was fantastic.
12. A At
B During
C When
D On
13. A left
B right
C bottom
D top
14. A located
B locates
C locating
D locate
15. A You
B I
C We
D They
SET 1
Questions 16 – 20
Read the passage and answers the questions.
All reptiles are cold-blooded and all are creeping animals with backbones. They
breathe through their lungs. They have scaly skins. All reptiles lay eggs. Some examples
of reptiles are crocodiles, snakes, and iguanas.
Lizard is an example of reptile. Lizards have a clever way of escaping from their
enemies. If you catch one by its tail, you will lose the lizard and find yourself holding a
wriggling tail. What is unique about lizards are they break off their tails when chased.
Chameleon, another type of reptile is the master of disguise. It changes colour very
quickly to blend in with its surroundings.
16. Which animal below is not a reptile?
A cobra
B iguana
C alligator
D mousedeer
17. How do you recognize a reptile?
A It is warm-blooded and has scaly skin.
B It is cold-blooded and lays eggs.
C It has hard shell and warm blooded.
D It gives birth to its young and has scaly scales.
18. The word wriggling in the passage means
A twisting and turning
B hanging here and there
C long and huge
D cool and thin
19. Why do you think the chameleon is called the master of disguise?
A It can sleep for many hours.
B It can move very quickly from one tree to another.
C It can change colour very quickly.
D It is an invisible animal.
20. From the passage, we know that
A reptiles are warm – blooded animals.
B chameleons are beautiful and colourful reptile.
C all animals break off their tails when chased.
D snakes have scaly skin.
SET 2
6. You will become a better football player if you practise regularly. As the saying goes
________.
A. practice makes perfect
B. prevention is better then cure
C. slow and steady wins the race
D. learn to walk before you run
Choose the best answer for each blank.
It was Sports Day in my school. The school field ___________(7) beautifully decorated
with colourful flags. Many parents came to _____________(8) their children. They clapped
______________(9) cheered loudly.
7. A. is C. was
B. are D. were
8. A. watching
B. watched
C. watches
D. watch
9. A. and
B. but
C. because
D. although
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
10. The souvenirs that my cousins bought from Langkawi, are beautiful hand-made
handicrafts.
A. gifts
B. awards
C. medals
D. cards
SET 2
Once there was a shoemaker____________(12) made shoes for a living. One night a strange
thing _____________(13). He felt tired and left a pair of boots half done on the table. The next
morning when he woke up, the pair of boots was completed and was _____________(14) sewed.
That night, he hid _____________(15) the door to see what happened. Two elves came in through
the window and helped him to sew his shoes. When they had finished, they slipped out from
the window and left.
12. A.who 13. A. happen
B.which B. happens
C.whom C. happened
D.whose D. happening
Questions 16 – 20
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Steve Jobs is an American businessman and inventor. He is best known as the co-
founder of Apple Inc. He is known as one of the first few people to explore personal
computer revolution. He is also famous for his influence in the computer and electronic
fields.
Steve Jobs oversaw the development of iMac, iTunes, iPod, iPhone and iPad. These
gadgets are now widely used all around the world. He received a lot of awards and public
recognition for his contribution to the world of music and technology.
Sadly, In 2003, Jobs was dignosed with cancer. He fought the illness for about eight
years before he died. Most people were sad when he died because he was a visionary who
transformed the face of technology. People who use his products describe Jobs as the
‘Father of the Digital Revolution’. His death was a great loss to the world.
16. Where was Steve Jobs born?
A. America
B. Britain
C. Canada
D. Malaysia
17. These are gadgets developed by Steve Jobs except _______
A. iPhone
B. iBig Mac
C. iPod
D. iTunes
18. Steve Jobs received awards for his contribution to __________.
A. Technology
B. Transportation
C. Telecommunication
D. Business
SET 2
19. When did Steve Jobs die?
A. 2003
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2015
20. From the passage, we know that ____________, except
A. He was the co-founder of Apple Inc.
B. He oversaw the development of useful gadgets.
C. He fought cancer for almost ten years.
D. He was famous in the world of music and technology.
SET 3
Amir and his father are at a pet shop. There are many people at the pet shop. Amir is
looking at a pair of rabbits in a cage. The shopkeeper is 12 the rabbits with some
carrots. A girl is sitting on a 13 . She is pointing at the goldfish in the aquarium.
She wants to buy 14 goldfish. Amir's father is taking a fishbowl which
is 15 the shelf. Amir finally buys a rabbit as his pet.
12 A. giving
B. feeding
C. holding
D. making
SET 3
13 A. chair
B. woods
C. bench
D. sofa
14 A. -
B. a
C. an
D. the
15 A. at
B. under
C. on
D. over
Questions 16 – 20
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Once upon a time, two good friends, Rahim and Basir, went to the forest to gather
firewood. Suddenly, they saw a big, fierce bear coming towards them. Rahim immediately
climbed up a nearby tree. Basir, who did not know how to climb, begged Rahim to help
him. But Rahim ignored his friend and went on climbing.
As the bear approached, Basir lay on the ground, pretending to be dead. The bear
sniffed his face and ran off. Rahim came down and asked Basir what the bear had
whispered to him. Basir said , “It told me not to trust anyone, not even my best friend.”
16. Where did the story take place ?
A. in the forest
B. at the beach
C. at the zoo
D. at the park
SET 3
8. A. led
B. lead
C. leads
D. leading
9. A. later
B. soon
C. yesterday
D. afterward
SET 4
Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.
10. The students beautify their classroom with ribbons and flowers.
A. dress
B. design
C. fashion
D. decorate
Choose the answer with the correct punctuation.
11. A. Irene says, “I watched the movie yesterday?”
B. Irene says “I watched the movie yesterday!”
C. Irene says “I watched the movie yesterday”.
D. Irene says, “I watched the movie yesterday.”
Questions 12 – 15
Based on the picture, choose the best answer to fill in the blanks in the passage that
follows.
Puan Adira and her family are in the garden. Puan Adira is cutting a rose with
___(12)___ of scissors. She likes the sweet-smelling rose. Her daughter, Aini ___(13)___
watering the plants with a watering can. She seems to be enjoying ___(14)____. Encik Sanusi
is looking at the dried leaves ____(15)____ the wheelbarrow.
SET 4
12. A. a pair
B. a loaf
C. a herd
D. a troupe
13. A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
14. A. itself
B. herself
C. himself
D. oneself
15. A. in
B. on
C. for
D. with
Questions 16 – 20
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Long ago, there was a young orphan named Han Shin. He lived in a small village in
China. Han Shin was very poor and did not have enough food to eat. To support and feed
himself, he always went down to the river to fish but he rarely caught anything.
One day, an old woman saw Han Shin. She knew Han Shin was hungry so she
gave him some rice every day. Han shin was very grateful. After a few years, Han Shin left
the village and went to a town. He worked very hard and became rich. He was very happy.
Many years later, Han Shin remembered the woman who had fed him. He returned
to the village to look for the kind woman. He repaid her kindness with a bowl of gold.
SET 4
Yesterday, Hafiz’s school celebrated National Day. Pupils of the school 12 all
dressed up in their traditional costumes. The school band led 13 pupils in a
march pass around the school field. All the pupils were carrying 14 waving the
Jalur Gemilang our national flag. The headmaster gave a talk about the events that led
to 15 country's independence. Everybody was shouting Merdeka! Merdeka!. It
was indeed the most memorable day for all the pupils of Hafiz’s school.
12. A. were 11. A. -
B. was B. a
C. are C. an
D. is D. the
SET 5
14. A. or
B. and
C. with
D. because
15. A. I
B. you
C. our
D. they
Questions 16 – 20
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Last evening, Raj decided to go to the park. He met many people on the way. They
waved to him when he cycled by. He smiled and waved back.
Suddenly, he heard a loud crash. He stopped. Ahead of him, he saw a boy lying on
the ground. He quickly ran to the boy. He saw a motorcycle speeding off. Raj suspected it
was a hit-and-run accident. He quickly took down the number plate of the motorcycle.
Raj tried to stop a few cars. Immediately, a van driver stopped and helped Raj.
They sent the boy to the hospital. At the hospital, the police questioned Raj about the
accident. Raj told them what he heard and saw. The police praised him for his quick
action. When the boy’s parents came, they thanked Raj and the driver.
16. Raj went to the park by
A car
B bus
C bicycle
D motorcycle
SET 5
It was the planting season. Hanis and her family went to 12 paddy field. Her
father brought along a knife which he tied to his waist. They had lunch 13 the
shade of the branches of a big tree. As they were eating, they 14 the loud noise
of a tractor which was ploughing up the nearby field. Hanis and her family 15 very
happy. They managed to finish their work on time for the new planting season.
12. A. themselves
B. they
C. their
D. theirs
SET 6
13. A. with
B. under
C. over
D. between
14. A. hearing
B. hear
C. heard
D. hears
15. A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
Questions 16 – 20
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
All reptiles are cold-blooded and creeping animals with backbones. They breathe
through their lungs. They have scaly skins. All reptiles lay eggs. Some examples of reptiles
are crocodiles, snakes, and iguanas.
Lizard is an example of reptile. Lizards have a clever way of escaping from their
enemies. If you catch one by its tail, you will lose the lizard and find yourself holding
a wriggling tail. What is unique about lizards is, they break off their tails when chased.
Chameleon, another type of reptile is the master of disguise. It changes colour very
quickly to blend in with its surroundings.
16. Which animal below is not a reptile?
A. cobra
B. iguana
C. alligator
D. mousedeer
SET 6
Pak Mamat is an ice-cream seller. He 12 a motorcycle selling his ice-
cream. He 13 a large container on his motorcycle behind him. _______14_____ is
where he puts his ice-creams. He always calls out loudly. Children will run to him. They
want to 15 Pak Mamat’s ice-cream. Pak Mamat will not come if it is a rainy day.
Nobody will buy any ice-cream from him on that day.
12. A. rode 13. A. carries
B. ride B. carry
C. rides C. carrying
D. riding D. carried
SET 7
14. A. He 15. A. buys
B. His B. buy
C. It C. buying
D. Its D. bought
Questions 16 – 20
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Mr. Alex, a taxi driver lives with his family in Jalan Mira. Every morning he drives
around the town looking for passengers and sending them to their destination. He always
waits outside the railway station, the market or the bus station. There are many people
in these places so it is easy to get passengers.
One day, a man in red shirt boarded his taxi at the railway station. He had just arrived
from Kuantan and was in a hurry to go to Hotel Rasa Mesra for an important meeting. Mr.
Alex took him to the hotel and then drove back to the taxi station.
He found a black bag in the back seat of his taxi. He opened it and saw a lot of money,
an identity card and a passport. Mr. Alex immediately drove to Hotel Rasa Mesra and
asked for the man in red. He returned the bag to him. The man was very grateful and he
wanted to give a reward to Mr. Alex. Mr. Alex politely refused to accept it.
16. What does Mr. Alex do?
A. He works at Hotel Rasa Mesra.
B. He drives a taxi.
C. He works at the railway station.
D. He works at the bus station.
17. Mr. Alex waits at the railway station to
A. go to Kuantan.
B. go to the beach resort.
C. drive a taxi.
D. get passengers.
SET 7
18. Where did Mr. Alex send the man in red shirt to?
A. To the LRT station.
B. To the railway station.
C. To Hotel Rasa Mesra.
D. To the bus station.
19. What did Mr. Alex find in the back seat of his taxi?
A. A red bag.
B. A brown bag.
C. A passenger.
D. A black bag.
20. From the story we know that Mr. Alex is
A. greedy
B. honest
C. dishonest
D. irresponsible
SET 8
Sarah and her brother, Mikal are in a 12 shop. They are standing and
looking at the pencils on the shelves. Sarah is holding onto her brother's arm. He is
holding a story book in his hand. A boy is 13 at the story books on the shelves.
Hannah is pointing to the coloured pencils 14 are on the shelves too. The shelves
for the story books are 15 to the shelves of the coloured pencils.
12. A. barber C. stationery
B. bakery D. grocery
SET 8
13. A. look
B. looks
C. looked
D. looking
14. A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
15. A. behind
B. opposite
C. under
D. between
Questions 16 – 20
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A couple of crows built their nest on a tree. The tree was beside a lake. A cobra
which also lived in the tree often ate up their eggs. The crows were very sad. They they
thought of an idea on how to solve this problem.
One day, the queen and her servants came to bathe in the lake. The queen put her
tiara by the lake. While they were bathing, the crows stole the queen's tiara. They made
sure the queen's guards saw them. They flew with the tiara and dropped it into the
cobra's lair.
The queen's guards quickly ran to the tree. When they saw the cobra, they beat it
to death with sticks. From then on, the crows lived happily and brought up many little
crows.
16 Where did the crows build their nest?
A. On the tree C. On the lake
B. Beside a tree D. On the cobra
SET 8
SET 1
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D
6. C 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C
11. A 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C
16. D 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. D
SET 2
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. A
11. A 12. A 13. C 14. C 15. B
16. A 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. C
SET 3
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D
6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C
11. C 12. B 13. D 14. D 15. C
16. A 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. D
SET 4
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D
11. D 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. A
16. D 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. C
SET 5
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B
11. D 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C
16. C 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. C
SET 6
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5.B
6. D 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. D
11. B 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. D
16. D 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. B
ANSWER
SET 7
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D
6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C
11. C 12. B 13. D 14. D 15. C
16. A 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. D
SET 8
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B
6. D 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C
11. D 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B
16. A 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. D