SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN PADANG TEMU, MELAKA

UJIAN DIAGNOSTIK 2

BAHASA INGGERIS
Tingkatan Satu

Name : ……………………………………………………………………
40 %
Class : ……………………………………………………………………

ONE hour/ SATU jam

Instructions:
1. This question paper consists of FIVE parts: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV and Part V.
2. Answer all parts.

Arahan:
1. Kertas peperiksaan ini mengandungi LIMA bahagian: Bahagian I, Bahagian II, Bahagian
III, Bahagian IV dan Bahagian V.
2. Jawab semua bahagian.

PARTS MARKS
I) SHORT TEXT /8
II) ERROR CORRECTION /8
III) INFORMATION TRANSFER /8
IV) SHORT ANSWER /10
V) GAPPED TEXT /6
TOTAL /40

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 Part I - Short Text
[ 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.

Pudu, Sat – Fire destroyed a row of pre-war houses in an early morning fire which killed four people
here. The house owners said that they have been staying in those houses since they were built even
before World War II started. They had nowhere to go and had put up at a community hall. It is not
known what initiated the early morning fire.

1. From the report above we know that

A. the houses were newly built.

B. some people were killed in the fire.
C. no one was injured in the fire.

NO PARKING

2. When a driver sees this sign he should

A. park his car immediately.

B. park his car and leave the keys in it.
C. look for another place to park his car.

Dear Aunt Margaret,

I am Form One student. My parents are both working and come home very late every night.
I have to look after my three younger brothers as well as cook and clean the house everyday. I get
very tired and cannot concentrate on my studies. I’m afraid I’ll fail my final year examination. I just
don’t know what to do or who to talk to. Please help me.

Distressed Jenny

3. Distressed Jenny does all of the following except

A. cook the meals.

B. clean her house.
C. go out and earn some money.

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 Eating the wrong kind of food or taking certain medicines can disturb
the balance of good bacteria that live naturally in our digestive system.
These bacteria help our body to function well.

4. The extract is mainly about:

A. Food can disturb the good bacteria in our system.

B. Bacteria in our digestive system disturbs our body functions.
C. Medicine is important to enable bacteria to live longer in our body.

Walk-In Interview

Typist

Venue: Times Parade

Time: 9.00 am to 2.30 pm
Bring copies of relevant certificates and a passport-sized photograph.
For further enquiries, call 06-83672109

5. The above advertisements states that

A. you must call for an interview.

B. only original certificates will be accepted.
C. you can walk in for the interview at Times Parade.

Silence please.
Examination in progress.
6. From the above sign we know that

A. examination is to test one’s understanding.

B. we have to keep quiet during an examination.
C. we have to remain quiet after sitting for an examination.

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 Strictly no outside food or drinks
allowed

7. Which of the following statement best explains the sign above?

A. You are not allowed to take the food or drinks out.

B. You cannot eat or drink here whenever you like.
C. You can only eat or drink food that is sold here.

ALL NATURAL HERBAL COUGH SYRUP

8. The above cough medicine is in the form of

A. pills.
B. powder.
C. syrup.

(8 marks)

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 Part II – Error Correction
[ 8 marks]

Questions 9-16
Read the text below and correct the underlined errors.
For each question, write the correct word in the space provided.

Flood disaster at Kelantan

KELANTAN: During the first night of the flood, (0) the teacher, Muhammad Apandi
Hashim took his little boat through the darkness in search for victims trapped by flood. He
managed (9) at save his neighbour’s parents and many other villagers. The brave man
(10) say it was difficult trying to navigate his boat around the flood waters. This is (11) but
it was dark, and there were many tree branches sticking out of the waters. Many people
who (12) was trapped spotted him and called for help. Unfortunately, the boat was small
and could only carry a few people. This made it even (13) hard for the man as he had to
make many (14) trip back and forth through the dangerous waters. Luckily, the rescue
team managed to arrive in time to (15) takes over the responsibility. The people were
saved from the hardship thanks to his unselfish (16) or brave act of kindness.

0 a

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

(8 marks)

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 Part III – Information Transfer
[ 8 marks]

Read the text below and answer questions 17 to 24.

Trip to Cameron Highlands

My friends and I organised a trip to Cameron Highlands on the 16th of August 2018.
Four of us were going, so we decided to drive there. The budget for the trip was RM50 for
each person. This included transport and food expenses. We left at 8.30 a.m from my house
and reached there at 10.30 a.m.
When we reached Cameron Highlands, we went to visit the Sungai Palas Tea Estate to
visit the tea plantations, which is located on the hilltop. We admired the view and took some
pictures together. After that, we went to the flower nurseries to see all the beautiful flowers.
Then, we dropped by the Smokehouse to have a cup of tea, hot chocolate and warm scones
with strawberry jam and cream.
After that, we went to a strawberry farm to pick some fresh strawberries and bought
some to bring back home. We decided to have steamboat for dinner and strawberries for
dessert before heading back to Kuala Lumpur. I had a great time with my friends in Cameron
Highlands.

Questions 17-24
Complete the following table. (8 marks)
Choose no more than three words and/or a number from the text for each answers.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided.

Date of trip 17.

Fare per head 18. RM50 including transport and

Duration of journey 19.

Trip to
Time of departure 20.
Cameron
Highlands
21. Tea Estate
Place of attraction 22. Strawberry farm

23. Tea, hot chocolate and

Food 24.
Steamboat

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 Part IV – Short Answer
[ 10 marks]

Read the text below and answer questions 25 to 34.

Hurricane
The weather is very unpredictable and should be treated seriously. In places such as
the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, hurricanes can form when the conditions are met. These
natural occurrences are also commonly known as typhoons. A hurricane can be very deadly as
well as dangerous.
A hurricane is a phenomenon where a storm forms over very warm water in the
ocean. The warm water heats up the air and the air rises rapidly into the atmosphere. The
combination of rapidly-rising hot air and strong winds forms a hurricane. A hurricane is
essentially a huge storm with strong winds spiralling inwards and upwards. In other words, it
‘pulls’ the air around it into its centre. It carries heavy rain together with strong winds. The
wind speeds can vary from 100 to 350 kilometres per hour.
In an event of a hurricane, people are recommended to stay indoors and keep all
doors locked at all times. It is also advised to keep away from low-lying and flood-prone
areas. Additional supplies are also required to be kept for emergencies.

Questions 25-32
Answer the questions below.
Choose no more than five words and/or a number from the text for each answers.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided.

25. The article states that the weather is _ and should be taken seriously. (1 mark)

26. is another name for a hurricane. (1 mark)

27. One of the two main requirements for a hurricane to form is . (1 mark)

28. A hurricane can form over the . (1 mark)

29. is one of the places where hurricanes are known to form. (1 mark)

30. A hurricane affects the area around it by causing strong winds and . (1 mark)

31. People should stay indoors when a hurricane strikes to . (1 mark)

32. Additional are also required to be kept for emergencies. (1 mark)

Questions 33-34
Complete the table below with a word from the text.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided.
Meaning Word
33. irregular pattern (1 mark)
34. advised (1 mark)

(10 mark)

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 Part V – Gapped Text
[ 6 marks]

Questions 35-40
You are going to read an article about Bill Gates.
Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from sentences (A – H) to fit each gap (35 – 40).
There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
For each question, mark the correct answer (A – H) on the space provided.

Bill Gates
William Henry Gates, or more commonly known as Bill gates, was born on the 28 th of
October in the year 1955. He is most well known for being the richest person on earth,
having consistently being ranked as the richest person for many years. 35. . Bill Gates
is a man of many talents. Other than being a businessperson, he is also a writer and
philanthropist.
Bill Gates is a n American born in Seattle, Washington. He grew up in an upper-
middle class family and is the second of three children. At the age of 13, he enrolled in a
prestigious private school called Lakeside. 36. . It is at this school where he
developed an interest in software programming and computers in general. Bill excelled in
school and scored 1590 out of 1600 in the SATs, a test used for college admissions. He then
enrolled at Harvard College in the autumn of 1973. Bill can mostly be seen using the
computers at the college campus, instead of studying. He eventually dropped out of Harvard
to concentrate on starting his own company, Microsoft.
In Miscrosoft, Bill Gates’ company, it developed the Windows operating system in
1981. This operating system became very popular and it still is the most used operating
system in the world. He is very wealthy because of his business. Bill Gates and his wife,
Melinda founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, also known as the Gates Foundation
in the year 2000. 37. . Their global objectives are to reduce extreme poverty and
enhance healthcare in the world. In America, the objective is to expand educational
opportunities and access to information technology.
Furthermore, Bill Gates has already donated more than US$28 billion to the
foundation. He is widely considered to be one of the most generous people in the entire
world because of the huge sum of money he has donated. Bill Gates, along with Warren
Buffett, have even pledged to donate most of their net worth throughout their lifetime.
38. .
Bill Gates also had a relationship with Apple founder Steve Jobs, which can be traced
to when they were young. Bill was quoted saying they ‘ grew up together ‘. The two are quite
similar as they were naively optimistic while growing up and had really big dreams.
39. . The pair had mutual respect for each other and was in constant communication
throughout their lives and careers.
The pair had a complicated relationship, as they both were fierce rivals, as well as
friends. 40. . Even though they had locked horns throughout their careers, they
both admired each other for what they had done. The both of them had change the way the
public interacts with technology.
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A He is also the founder of Microsoft, the personal-computer software company.

B The personal pledge started to attract others and then unveiled publicly as the gates- Buffett Giving

Pledge.

C They always fantasised about building and learning new things, and they had achieved just that.

D Their relationship can be described as complex.

E Every household usually have a personal computer.

F It is one of the largest private foundations in the world.

G He is known to have produced the best phone in the market right now.

H At Lakeside, he met Paul Allen, his future co-founder of Microsoft.

(6 mark)

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