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Akhir SMK AGAMA KUALA LUMPUR
Tahun 2021 BANDAR MENJALARA,
KEPONG
52200 KUALA LUMPUR

PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR TAHUN 2021

TINGKATAN 1

BAHASA INGGERIS
PEMAHAMAN

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 5 bahagian yang terdiri dari 40 soalan.

2. Jawab semua soalan.

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Part 1

Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A,B or C. For each question, circle the
correct answer.

Dear Joy,
1. Joy will celebrate her birthday
A. in Sarawak
I`m sorry to tell you that I won’t be able to attend your birthday party. I`ll be going to
B. without
Sarawak with myJanice
family. However, I hope that you`ll have a fun time at your party. I`ll send you a
C. once she gets backfrom
souvenir once I get back fromSarawak,
Sarawakso do look forward to it. Bye!

Janice
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B. takes us to Japan
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NADHIRAH

Hi Aunt Jamilah,

I`ve received the parcel you sent to me. Thank you very much for the book. I can’t wait to start readi

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 3. Aunt Jamilah
A. sent a book to Nadhira
B. read a book to Nadhira
C. received a book from Nadhira

To : Date : 6 June
From : Time : 9:30 am
Subject: A picnic at Teluk Gadong Waterfall
Hi Nabiha,
I hope that you`re feeling a lot better today. I want to let you know that there will
be a school picnic at Teluk Gadong Waterfall next month. The fee is only RM45.00. The thing is only 50 students can j

Hasniza

4. Hasniza urges Nabiha to

A. join her for the picnic
B. get well as soon as possible
C. sign up quickly for the picnic

WELCOME TO
5. The poster reminds visitors not to :
A. destroy the plants.
KUALA SELANGOR NATURE PARK
B. litter in the park.
C. enjoy their tripyour
Enjoy at the park.
trip but remember to, leave nothing but

Dear Father,
Aunt Helen called just now. She wondered if you could give her a lift to Vicky Supermarket tomorrow after you p
Kevin

6. Kevin wrote the message to

A. remind Father to call Aunt Helen immediately.

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 B. inform Father about Aunt Helen`s plan for tomorrow.
C. tell Father that Aunt Helen had to go to the supermarket.

We do all the work,

you have all the fun!
Besides dishing out delicious wholesome food
for your children, we`ll bring buckets of
laughter with Chuckles and Bobo, the clowns.
No fuss, and at a price that will have you
smiling too!

7. From the advertisement, we know that the main service offered is

A. Cleaning houses
B. Looking after children
C. Organizing children`s parties

If you slurp hot coffee or tea too fast, and burn

your tongue, quickly get a teaspoon of sugar. Put
the sugar on your tongue. Hold your tongue
against the roof of your mouth and let the sugar
melt. This will keep your tongue from getting sore.

8. This is a tip for someone who

A. Often drinks too fast
B. Has burnt his tongue
C. Cannot take too much sugar

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 Part 2

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 own answer sheet.

( 8 marks)
Is Rejection Good or
Example;
Bad?
0 handle
9 Different people (0) handle rejection differently. Rejection stops some people from
10
trying again, while others bounce back (9)to rejection stronger than before. Everyone will
11
experience
12 the sting of rejection at some point (10)of life, but only mentally strong people use
that
13 pain to grow stronger and become better. The way you (11)chooses to respond to
rejection
14 could determine your future. Therefore, it is essential to learn how to handle
15
rejection in life.
16 First, we need to acknowledge (12) their emotions. We must admit that when we
are (13) reject we feel embarrassed, sad, disappointed or discouraged. However, we must be
able to deal with the uncomfortable emotion head-on and not let it (14) defeated us. Next, we
need to view rejection as a proof that you are living life to the fullest. If you never get rejected,
it is a sign that you have been (15)live inside your comfortable zone. On the other hand, you
know that you are pushing yourself to your limits when you get turned down every now and
then. In addition, we must not make sweeping generalizations when we are rejected. If one
company turns you down for a job, you should not declare yourself incompetent. Instead, you
should keep rejection in a proper perspective and analyse the reason for rejection.

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Part 3
Read the text below and answers questions 17-24

Why Are You Shy?

Shyness is a feeling of fear or discomfort caused by other people, especially in new situations or among
strangers. It’s an unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness – a fear of what you believe others are thinking of
you negatively. Shyness can vary in strength. Many people feel mild feelings of shyness and that can be
easily overcome. Others feel extreme fear of social situations, and this immense shyness can be destructive
to their social life. Consequently, these people might withdraw from social activities or suffer anxiety and
depression.

Perceptions of shyness are a cultural issue. Some cultures, such as many of those in the United States,
tend to regard it negatively. They perceive shyness as an indication of low self-confidence. Others, such as
some Asian cultures, especially China and Japan, tend to regard shyness more positively. They perceive it as
an indication of politeness and modesty.

There are many causes of shyness. Research has confirmed that genes play a small part in shaping a shy
personality among people. However, it should be noted that a propensity for shyness is influenced by social
experiences. For example, it is believed that the most shy children develop shyness because of interactions
with parents. Parents who are authoritarian or overprotective can cause children to be shy. It is because
their children are not allowed to experience things in the outside world and that causes them to have
trouble developing social skills.

A number of strategies can mitigate the effects of shyness. First shy people should reframe their
mindsets to expect a positive response rather than a negative one. Besides, planning a few talking points
ahead of time before a discussion or conversation can be helpful. Another strategy is that shy people
should recognize that when a conversation goes poorly, the responsibility sometimes lies with their
conversation partner. For example, a conversation might turn awkward because of speakers` attitude
problems, private discussion topics, or incompatible personalities of two speakers.

Questions 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 answer in the space provided on your sheet.
WHY ARE YOU SHY?
The feeling of fear you experience when you
believe others are thinking of you negatively. 17. ……………………………………………………………………….
A person`s aspect of life which can be affected
negatively by immense shyness. 18. ………………………………………………………………………
The perception of shyness in the culture of the
United States. 19. ………………………………………...............................
The perception of shyness in the cultures of China
and Japan 20. ………………………………………………………………………

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Causes of shyness
21. ………………………………………………………………………

22. ……………………………………………………………………..
Reasons for a conversation to turn awkward  Incompatible speaker`s personalities.

23. …………………………………………………………………….

24. ……………………………………………………………………..
(8 marks)

Part 4
Read the text below and answer questions 24-34.

WHY DO WE LOVE OUR PETS SO MUCH?

Four chimpanzees captured a young blue duiker to play with. You might at first think that they
wanted to keep it as a pet. However, the picture changed after awhile. The chimpanzees’ playful
behaviours were too rough that they killed the duiker. They continued playing with the corpse for
another 30 minutes and then left it under the tree after they grew bored with it.

As you can see in the scenario above, animals do not keep pets. You won’t see a chimpanzee taking
a dog for a walk or an elephant keeping a tortoise for company. Only humans make an animal part of
their families. Why is it so?

For several decades, there was a prevailing view that pets provided health benefits such as
increased psychological well-being and could even make people live longer. However, this view has been
contentious. Some research has shown that while pets do increase some aspects of health, they do
more harm than good. There are many diseases associated with pets such as rabies, psittacosis and
giardiasis.

Besides a cross-cultural analysis of 60 countries found that different cultures treat pets differently.
The anthropologist Jared Diamond observed that some cultures that keep animals treat them cruelly.
For example, Kiembu tribe in Kenya only keeps dogs for protection. Dogs have never been a part of
their families. They do not even have a word “pet” in their language and their dogs are never cuddled or
allowed inside their houses.
Harold Herzog of Western Carolina University says that the differences in attitudes towards pets
are purely cultural. For instance a puppy that is considered cute in the US and the UK can be perceived
as a delicious meal in the countries such as South Korea, China, Vietnam, Nigeria, Switzerland and
Indonesia.

In conclusion, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly why humans keep pets. However, Harold Herzog
believes that pet-keeping is a cultural tradition among human societies for a number of purposes such
as companion, protection and food.

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Question 25-32

Answer the questions below. 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 on your answer sheet.

25. The chimpanzees killed the duiker because their........................................were too rough. (1 mark)

26. From the scenario of the chimpanzees killing the captured duiker, we can conclude that animals do
……………………………………………… (1 mark)

27. The view that pet-keeping provides ………………………………………………………… is contentious because

research has shown that many diseases are related to pets. (1 mark)

28. An analysis on different cultures in 60 countries show that pets are treated
…………………………………………………………………………… (1 mark)

29. The members of Kiembu tribe in Kenya have never..........................................................their pets or

allowed their pets to go into their houses. (1 mark)

30. Harold Herzog of Western Carolina University believes that cultural differences cause people to have
………………………………… towards their pets. (1 mark)

31. The countries such as South Korea, China, Vietnam, Nigeria, Switzerland and Indonesia perceive dogs
as ………………………………………………… (1 mark)

32. Harold Herzog concluded that pet-keeping is....................................................................among human

societies. (1 mark)

Question 33 and 34

Complete the table below with a word from the text. For each question, write your answer in the space
provided on your answer sheet.

Meaning Word
33. Causing disagreements between people or
groups. ………………………………………………………………….

34. To explain in a clear way ………………………………………………………………………

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Part 5
Question 35 to 40
You are going to read an article about heroes. Six sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the 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 your answer sheet.

The Unsung Heroes of Malaysia

On 11th February 2013, Lahad Datu Sabah was invaded by a group of 235 armed militants from the
southern Philippines. [35…..] . Their purpose of invading Lahad Datu was to assert their unfounded claim
on the territory of Sabah. [36 ]
ACP Abdul Rani is the Deputy Commander of the unit VAT 69 Commando. The unit is an elite
special force of the Royal Malaysian Police. [37 ] On 28th February 2013, Rani was dispatched to a
village in Lahad Datu with his team members. Their mission was not to combat but to vacate the 25
civilian houses here.
Suddenly, Rani heard loud gunshots about 9:45 a.m after the houses were vacated. [38……] Corporal
Mohd Qaiyum Aikal Zolkipli was shot in the shoulder. At that moment, Rani realized that they had been
ambushed. [39............] That was Rani`s first encounter with a group of well-trained militants. After a
tough battle, Rani and his team successfully wiped out the militants. Unfortunately, Assistant
Superintendet Zulikifli Mamat and Sergeant Sabaruddin Daud were killed in the operation.
Until today, Rani always remembers the deaths of his two colleagues and the bullets whizzing past
him. [40 ] However, he is willing to sacrifice his life if the sovereignty of Malaysia is challenged again.

A Faced with the intrusion, the Malaysian army immediately surrounded Lahad Datu
B The members in the unit are mainly trained to attack areas controlled by enemies.
C A rain of bullets pelted down on them, hitting here and there.
D The Lahad Datu incident saw a total of 72 deaths – 56 of the intruders, 10 members of the
Malaysian security forces and the remainder being civilians.
E The illegal group called themselves the “Royal Security Forces of The Sultanate of Sulu and North
Borneo”.
F The occasion is a platform for current VAT 69 members and the veterans to meet up and mingle.
G In a flash, he saw his colleague, Corporal Mohd Qaiyum A`ikal Zolkipli collapse to the ground.
H He feels lucky to survive in the operation and hopes that such tragedy will never be repeated.

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