Bahasa

Inggeris
Mei 2019
1 jam
PEPERIKSAAN SEMESTER I

BAHASA INGGERIS
(READING)
TINGKATAN 2
Satu jam 15 minit

Name: __________________________________ Class: ____________________

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

ARAHAN:
1. Kertas ini mengandungi lima bahagian yang terdiri daripada 40 soalan: Bahagian A,
B, C, D dan E. Jawab semua soalan. Baca arahan bagi setiap bahagian dan soalan
dengan teliti.
2. Tulis jawapan anda pada kertas jawapan yang disediakan. Anda perlu melengkapkan
kertas jawapan anda dalam masa yang ditetapkan.
3. Sila gunakan pensel untuk menulis jawapan pada kertas jawapan anda.
4. Serahkan kertas jawapan dan soalan anda kepada pengawas peperiksaan selepas
tamat peperiksaan.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi halaman bercetak.

Disediakan oleh: Disemak oleh: Disahkan oleh:

………………………………….. ………………………………….. …………………………………..

(Syahrul bin Osman) (Nur Sufiza Mohd Noor) (Marlina binti Basri)
Guru Subjek Bahasa Inggeris Guru Subjek Bahasa Inggeris Ketua Bidang Bahasa 2019

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Tarikh: Tarikh: Tarikh:

SECTION A
[8 marks]

Questions 1 - 8

Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C. For each question,
mark the correct answer A. B or C on your answer sheet.

Dear Zul,

My family and I will visit you at your hostel since we'll be spending this weekend in Kuantan.
Your mother has asked me to bring you something special. See you this Sunday!

Mat

1. Mat wrote the message to

a) Invite Zul to stay at the hostel.

b) Inform Zul that he will visit him.

c) Explain why he is going to Kuantan for the weekend.

2. From the poster, we know that

a) The competition starts at 9.00 a.m.

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b) The competition is open to all Form 3 students.

c) Carz Automobile will pay the winners for their cars.

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3. From the email, we know that
a) There was a fire in Toby’s school.
b) The date of the event has changed.
c) The Champion Sports Centre is near the school

4. From the notice, we know that

a) a watch was found in the school canteen.
b) Students need to be careful with their watches.
c) Mr Chong will punish the student who lost the watch.

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5. From the advertisement we know that Makan Makan Food delivery is
a) Announcing its new menu.
b) Offering food delivery for free.
c) Promoting its Merdeka special offer.

6. Meena has written the email to

a) Remind Aisha not to miss the cooking class.
b) Find out if Aisha is still interested in the cooking class.
c) Ask Aisha about the last day to register for the cooking class.

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7. From the passage, we know that Lyn
a) Is going to join the school band tomorrow.
b) Will confirm with Jay if she goes to the meeting.
c) Has to call Jay to find out where the meeting will be held.

8. The Red Crescent Society Is

a) Announcing the date and time to meet at the First Aid Room.
b) Explaining about the flood that has affected students in the school.
c) Inviting students to make donations for those affected by the flood.

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 SECTION B
Question 9-16
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct
word in the space provided on your answer sheet.

Music and Me

I only (0) start learning music when I was in secondary school. Since then, music
(9) have become an important part of my life. I often listen to music to
(10) relaxed myself. Music also helps me to concentrate better on
(11) our studies. Learning to play musical instruments has helped me to make new
friends (12) which share similar interests. Together, we have put up several
(13) performance for schools and the community. Besides gaining confidence in
(14) ours, sometimes we also get paid. With advanced technology, my friends
(15) so 1 are now learning to create music. We
(16) wanted to record and mix our own music. We also hope to upload our music
videos online one day.

[ 8 marks]

0 heard

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 SECTION C
Read the text below and answer questions 17-24.

Cartoonist Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid, better known as Lat, grew up in a small village in
Perak. Lat attended Pasir Puteh English Primary School. As he watched his friends and family
work and play, he developed an interest in depicting them on paper. Thus, his comic
sketches materialised and he sold his comics to pupils for 20 sen per copy. His early
inspirations came from Western cartoons like 'The Flintstones' and 'The Jetsons'.

His first break came in 1964 with the publication of 'Tiga Sekawan'. Then, in 1968
'Keluarga Si Mamat' was born for Berita Minggu. His reputation as a cartoonist grew from
then, but it was the 1978 publication of his comic book 'Kampung Boy' that firmly
established him as our most influential and celebrated cartoonist. The inspiration for
'Kampung Boy' came at 26 years old, when he was travelling in the United States and
realised that he missed his 'kampung' (village).

'Kampung Boy' was later made into an animated television series and has received
recognition both locally and internationally.

Lat also tackles the 21st century, depicting current issues in a candid yet amusing
manner.

Adapted from Sunday Star, 25 January 2004

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Question 17 – 24
Complete the following table.
Choose no more than three words and/ or a number from the text for each answer. For
each question, write your answer in the space provided.

MOHD NOR KHALID

Nickname
17 _______________________________________________________

He depicted 18 ________________________________ in his work

How he started
drawing
He sold comics for 19 _____________________________ per copy

Early  ‘The flinstones’

inspirations
 20 ______________________________________________

1964: 21 _______________________________________________

Published
works 1968: 22 _______________________________________________

1978: 23 _______________________________________________

‘Kampung Boy’ which gained recognition

Most celebrated
Work 24 _____________________________________________________

[8 marks]

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 SECTION D
Read the text below and answer questions 25 – 34.

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Question 25 – 32
Choose no more than five words and/ or a number from the text for each answer. For each
question, write your answer in the space provided.

25. Mobile phones come in _________________________________ during emergencies.

[1 mark]
26. Avoid making calls to _________________________________ using your mobile phone.
[1 mark]
27. To save money, SMS chats should be kept _________________________________.
[1 mark]
28. What is an example of free messaging app?
____________________________________
[1 mark]

29. Cheaper rates are offered for calls made during _____________________________.
[1 mark]
30. Toll -free calls are charged when dialled using a _____________________________.
[1 mark]
31. It is encouraged that you check your voicemail when you _____________________ to

a landline. [1 mark]

32. How does the writer describe mobile phone charges?

_______________________________________________
[1 mark]
Question 33 and 34
Complete the table below with a word from the article. For each question, write your
answer in the space provided.

Meaning Word

33. Crisis
[1 mark]

34. Long [1 mark]

[10 marks]

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 SECTION E
Question 35 – 40
You are going to read a story about Sang Kancil. Six sentences have been removed from the
story. Choose from the sentences (A – H) to fit each gap (35 – 40). There are two extra
sentences which you do not need to use.
SANG KANCIL

Sang Kancil was a clever mousedeer. 35.______ In this story, Sang Kancil outwits Sang Buaya, a big,

bad crocodile.
There were many trees along the river where Sang Kancil lived. He never had trouble finding food. Sang
Buaya lived in the same river with some other crocodiles. They were always waiting to catch Sang Kancil
for dinner.
One day, as Sang Kancil was walking along the river, he spotted some delicious looking fruits.
Sang Kancil always wanted to taste the fruits. He was tired of his home where always ate the
36.______

same fruits. However, he had to think of a way to cross the river safely.
Suddenly, he had an idea. Sang Kancil called out to the crocodile, “Sang Buaya! Sang Buaya!” Sang
Buaya slowly came out of the water. “aren’t you afraid I will eat you?” sang Buaya asked.
37.______

Sang Kancil said, "Of course I'm afraid. But the king has asked me to invite all of you to a
big feast at his castle. Please line up across the river.
38._______

Sang Buaya was excited. 39._______ Soon, they came and made a line across the river. Then, Sang

Kancil stepped on their heads and counted, one by one, until he had crossed the river.

"Thank you for helping me to cross the river!" Sang Kancil said. Sang Buaya was shocked and angry, "You
tricked us! There is no feast, is there?"

All of the crocodiles were angry at Sang Buaya. On the other hand, the quick-witted Sang
40.______

Kancil loved his new home.

[6 marks]
-END OF QUESTION PAPER-

A. He asked why was Sang Kancil shouting for him.

B. Whenever he was in a bad situation, he always found a clever way to get himself
out of it.
C. First, I have to count how many of you are attending the party.
D. He told the other crocodiles about the feast.
E. They were on the trees on the other side of the river.
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G. The fruits were rotting on the ground.
H. After that incident, they stopped talking to him.
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NAMA:
KELAS:

No. Blacken your answer

1 A B C

2 A B C

3 A B C

4 A B C

5 A B C

6 A B C

7 A B C

8 A B C

No. Write your answer

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