SMK PALONG SEBELAS (F) 73430 GEMAS NEGERI SEMBILAN AUGUST TEST FORM 1 Section A (10 marks)

Questions 1 -10 Study the questions below and answer the question that follows

1. What do the words No Entry mean? A. No one can go in here. B. No one can leave this place. C. Only some people can enter. D. Only people with a key can enter.
The parents of Ahmad Aladdin & Rina Rishorga request the presence of Mr./Mrs./Ms. ______________________ on Sunday, 12 October 2011 to witness the union of their children at Sultan Azlan Shah Mosque, Jalan Suka, Taman Suria, Ipoh

4. A. B. C. D.

When you see this sign, you must Be silent. Make noise. Leave the place. Cover your mouth.

One of the most comforting places for Malaysians in London is a restaurant called Satay Raya. It is located near Trafalgar Square. A Malaysian will immediately recognize the national flag over the restaurant. Surprisingly, the owner is a Singaporean married to an Indonesian. However, she says all her staff and her customers are Malaysian.

2. The invitation is most probably for a A. graduation ceremony B. birthday party C. wedding D. funeral Accidents can kill. # Drive safely # Obey road rules # Practise road courtesy and come home safely to your loved ones. Remember, it is better to arrive late than never at all. 3. If someone never arrives at all, it means that the person A. Forgot to come. B. Is probably dead. C. Is probably injured. D. Never plan to come.

5. The national flag over the restaurant is probably A. British B. Malaysian C. Indonesian D. Singaporean

Health Is Wealth Say NO to Junk Food

6. A. B. C. D. The poster tells the public that Junk food is not healthy Health and wealth go together Junk food makes people healthy Health is more important than wealth.
Part-time maids available. 012-2228881 any time

7. The advertisement is meant for people who A. Want a maid to work full time. B. Are looking for a part-time job. C. Can work part-time training maids. D. Need some help with the housework.

8. A. B. C. D.

The label means that We must keep this in a safe box. The box is very strong and unbreakable. We must keep this box closed all the time. The box contains things that can break easily.

Jane Miller The Diary of a young girl A true story If you can read only one book, read this. Thirteen-year-old Jane Miller is a world classic-a must-read for people of all ages and countries. Jane and her family hid in secret rooms in an office building during the war. During this time, Jane wrote her diary . it is funny, sad and always interesting. More than a diary, it is a story of courage and beauty. 9. A. B. C. D. The book is something that Only children should read. Thirteen-year-olds should read. Everyone everywhere should read. Adults of all countries should read. 10. A. B. C. D. The diary of a young girl is a fairy tale. a real story. an old legend. an interesting play.

Section B (8 marks) Long ago, Melaka and Siam were enemies. Siam was (11) and bigger than Melaka. It wanted to attack Melaka. At that time, tun Perak .(12) the chief of Klang. He gathered . (13) large group of people from Klang. They came with (14) families to Melaka. The Sultan (15) Melaka was surprised to see the families. He (16) soldiers not women and children as well. Tun Perak told him, Our soldiers.. (17) care if Melaka wins or loses. But they will fight.(18) to protect their wives and children. The Sultan was pleased with Tun Peraks wisdom. Tun Perak managed to frighten the Simaese soldiers away. 11 A strong B strongly 12 A is B was 13 A a B an 14 A they B their C stronger D strongest C are D were C the C them 15 A of B to 16 A want B wants 17 A dont B didnt 18 A hard B hardly C on D from C wanted D wanting C arent D hadnt C harder D hardest

Section C (6 marks) Read the conversation and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined. Situation A: Cheng Chai is at a stall. He wants to have his lunch. Stallholder Cheng Chai Stallholder Cheng Chai Stallholder Cheng Chai 19. drop by A. visit B. attend : Hello, Cheng Chai. Youre late. : I had to drop by (19) my aunts house, Pak Aziz. : You must be very hungry. Do you want the same as usual (20)? : Yes, please. Nasi lemak and chicken curry. : Take a seat. (21) III get your meal. : Thanks, Pak Aziz. C. talk to D. be present 21 Take a seat A. sit down B. look for seat C. Get me a chair D. place a chair here

20. as usual A. special meal for today B. meal the others are having C. as the meal that I always cook D. as what you always eat for lunch Situation B: Melisa is talking to her mother in the kitchen. Melisa Pn. Qistina Melisa Pn. Qistina : Mom, can you lend me a hand (22)? : Whats the matter, my dear? : I have to pass the hat around (23) for my school walkathon to collect money for donation. : I see the light (24). All right.

22. lend me a hand A. pay a high price B. show pleasure C. help D. stay at home 23. pass the hat around A. lose control B. ask for donation C. sell hats D. run away 24. see the light A. understand B. keep quiet C. try harder D. stand still

Section D ( 9 marks) Read the poster below and answer the questions that follow.

Calling all students! SMK Palong Sebelas (F) funfair, 20 August 2011 We need you to make it a success! All form 4 and form 5 classes to set up a drinks/food each stall All form 2 and form 3 classes to set up games stall each. All form 1 classes to set up a second-hand stall each. Sell books, ornaments, clothing or other goods.

Meeting of all class representatives: 12 June at 2.30p.m. in the school hall. Volunteers needed to man computer games stalls and Draculas Castle of Horror. Clowns wanted to sell balloons and do simple tricks. Training: 8 August, by professional clown. All suggestions are welcome to make our fair a success. Give your suggestions to Puan Aliyah by 1 August 2011 the latest.
25. The funfair will be held on A. 1 August 2011 C. 20 August 2011 B. 8 August 2011 D. 15 August 2011 26. The word you in We need you to make it a success! Refers to A. SMK Palong Sebelas (F) students. B. former SMK Palong Sebelas (F) students. C. students of all schools in the area. D. anyone who is interested in the funfair. 27. Classes in Forms 4 and Forms 5 will set up A. games stall. B. food and drinks stalls. C. Draculas castle of horror. D. stalls selling second hand items. 28. According to the poster, A. only Form 1 students can become volunteers. B. someone working as a clown will teach students tricks. C. students will be paid for running the computer games stalls. D. Puan Aliyah wants all suggestions for the funfair by 1 August.

I would prefer surfing the Internet to gardening. There are reasons to support my choice. I am able to communicate with my friends through the Internet. I can make use of the e-mail to send news to ask about their personal matters. Besides, I can also use the chitchat facilities. This will save time as it is the fastest means of communication. I can keep in touch with friends from all over the world faster than the ordinary mail. By surfing through the Internet, I am able to keep up with the latest trends in technology. I am always updated on current issues with only a click of the mouse. I can also surf the Internet to find articles of my interest from education to documentaries and entertainment. In addition, I can improve my social skill by using the Internet. I learn to interact with people and learn some netiquette (Internet manners) while communicating. Moreover, I learn to be tactful all the time. When I am surfing the Internet, I must be careful as I may be in contact with strangers from various backgrounds. Therefore, I must be careful with whom I am in contact with. Lastly, I can also build friendships with people from all parts of the world.Therefore, I prefer Internet surfing to gardening. Adapted from Replika

29. The phrase keep in touch means A to hold their friends. hands B to keep touching their friend C to always be in contact with each other 30. The word this in the second paragraph refers to A chit-chat facilities B Internet facilities C e-mail facilities 31. The writer learns all of the following except A netiquette B entertaining people C interacting with people 32. One of the reasons why the writer prefers Internet surfing to gardening is A it enhances his knowledge B it improves his chatting skill C it widens his knowledge about gardening 33. From the passage, we can conclude that the writer is A unfriendly B very sociable C computer savvy

Section E (7 marks) Read the extract from the graphic novel, The Boscombe Valley Mystery and answer the questions that follow.

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Why was Charles McCarthy surprised to see James? ______________________________________________________ [1 mark ]

35.

What was James doing at Boscombe Pool? ________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

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How did James meet his father? ________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

Read the extract from the graphic novel, The Boscombe Valley Mystery and answer the questions that follow.

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Who are the characters in the extract above? ________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

38.

What are they arguing about? ________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

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In your opinion, should James agree to what his father wanted him to do? State a reason. ________________________________________________________ [ 2 mark ]

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