SMK DATO SYED OMAR

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN 2014

BAHASA INGGERIS
Disediakan Oleh

English Language Panel

Disemak Oleh Ketua Panitia/Guru Kanan :

Puan Hjh Kamaliah Bt Yahya

Disahkan oleh Guru Kanan Bahasa

En Rusli Bin Jaafar

Tingkatan 1
(2 Jam)

UJIAN BERTULIS
OKTOBER
2 Jam
ARAHAN:
1. Buka kertas soalan ini apabila diberitahu.
2. Tulis nama dan angka giliran anda pada ruang yang disediakan.
3. Jawapan anda hendaklah ditulis pada ruang jawapan yang
disediakan dalam kertas soalan ini.
4. Kertas soalan ini hendaklah diserahkan kepada pengawas
peperiksaan pada akhir peperiksaan.
Untuk Kegunaan Pemeriksa
Nama Pemeriksa:

Marka
h
Penuh
10

10

20

15

30

10

Soalan

Jumlah

Markah
Diperol
eh

100

NAMA : .....

KELAS :

SECTION A
[10 marks]
[Time suggested : 15 minutes]
Answer all questions in this paper.
The text below is a story about a silly man called Pak Pandir.
Question 1
Read the text below. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in
each line.
Underline the error. Then, write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been
given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling and punctuation
errors in this text.

A long time ago, there lived a couple called Pak Pandir and Mak Andih.
One day, Mak Andih sent Pak Pandir at town to buy some salt. After he

e.g : to

bought a big bag of salt, he carried it on him head. Along the way, he

(a) ______________________

became tired and decided to has a short nap under a coconut tree. Pak

(b) ______________________

Pandir sat down under it and puts his bag of salt beside him. Suddenly it

(c) ______________________

occurred to him that somebody must steal his bag of salt if he was to

(d) ______________________

doze off. He then put a bag of salt over his shoulder and walked to the
river bank. Pak Pandir threw the bag of salt of the river and the heavy bag
sank to the bottom of the river. He felt happy but no one would steal his

(e) ______________________
(f) ______________________
(g) ______________________

salt as he slept. Pak Pandir went to sleep above the cool shade of the

(h) ______________________

coconut tree. Hours later, he got up and remembering his bag of salt at

(i) ______________________

the bottom of the river. Pak Pandir goes back to the river to retrieve his

(j) ______________________

bag of salt. But alas, what he saw was not the bulky bag of salt but an
empty one instead. All the salt had melted into the water. When he got
home and told Mak Andih about this, silly Pak Pandir was scolded by his
wife.
(10 marks)
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SECTION B
[30 marks]
[Time suggested : 40 minutes]
Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a) (j).

The Family Carnival

I received a brochure from The Wellness Group and Perdana Convention Hall this
morning. After reading it carefully just now, I realized that the famous indoor Family
Carnival is back! The carnival is held annually at the Perdana Convention Hall and this
time it will be from 5 to 7 September. It will be open to the public from 10.00 a.m. to
9.00 p.m.
According to the brochure, the activities like a colouring contest and a dental
check-up will be held on the second day of the carnival. Then, there will be a talk for
parents and a fire safety workshop for children on the last day. Other than that,
activities such as a piano recital and fun games will be held at scheduled times
throughout the carnival.
I am very interested to go to the carnival. There are special door gifts for the first
300 visitors as well as attractive promotions from the companies involved in the
carnival. Besides that, there are no admission charges to the event. I think I will ask my
parents to go there with me. It is a family day carnival, after all!

Questions (a) (j)

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

Organisers:
(a) ____________________
____________________
(b) ____________________
____________________
Date and time:

Activities held every day:

(i) ____________________
____________________
(j) ____________________
____________________

(c) ____________________
____________________

The
Famil
y
Carni
val

(d) ____________________
____________________

Activities held on 7 September:

Activities held on 6 September:

(g) _______________________
_______________________

(e) _______________________
_______________________

(h) _______________________
_______________________

(f) _______________________
_______________________

(10 marks)

Question 3
Study the schedule below. Then, answer questions (a) (i).

Sandras plans from 1 May to 15 May

SUNDAY

4
Spring-clean the
garage for dad
Kimberly promised to
help

MONDAY

Dentist appointment
Complete artwork

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1
Labour Day
Have lunch with
family
Revision

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

2
Music class at Terango
Play the guitar

6
Help Dad to mow the
lawn, garden a little
untidy
7
Make a Mothers Day
card
8
Complete homework
Surf the Internet for
physical landscape
components in South
East Asia
Revision

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Celebrate Mothers
Day
Lunch at Flora Caf,
watch a movie
Take Mum to hair
salon
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Meet Puan Aishah
Discuss the trip to
Indah Childrens
Home
Discuss activities for
the children
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Wesak Day
Visit grandparents

Complete Science
project

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15
Preparations for
Teachers Day
Final rehearsal for
choir and sketch

3
Pick fruits at Mr Lims
orchard

Go to the night market

with him

Band practice
Learn how to make
nasi lemak
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Get gifts for Mum
Still unsure what to
get for her

Questions (a) (d) :

Based on the schedule, state whether the following statements are TRUE or
FALSE.

(a) Sandra spends too much time on schoolwork.

______________

(1 mark)

(b) Sandra balances her homework and leisure activities well.

______________

(1 mark)

(c) From the schedule, we know that Sandra enjoys music.

______________

(1 mark)

(d) Puan Aishah will meet Sandra at Indah Childrens Home.

______________

(1 mark)

Questions (e) (i) :

Study the schedule carefully and answer the questions below.

(e) State one of the public holidays in the schedule.

________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(f) Which activity would you recommend to a friend who wants to participate in a community service?
________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the brochure.

Meaning

Phrase

i.

clear out unwanted things

____________________________________________
(1 mark)

ii.

to trim the grass

_____________________________________________
(1 mark)

(h) Why do you think Sandra wants to go to the night market with Mr. Lim?
________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(i) Why do you think Sandra wants to know about the physical landscape components on South East Asia?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(10 marks)
(j) Your friend would like to know your suggestions on ways to celebrate Mothers Day. In about 50 words,
write a message to your friend. In your message:
suggest suitable ways to celebrate Mothers Day
give reasons to support your suggestions
add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

Dear _________________________________,

______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________

From,

_________________________
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(10 marks)
SECTION C
[20 marks]
[Time suggested : 20 minutes]
Question 4
Read the following text. Then answer questions (a) (j).

Hamsters make wonderful pets. These furry lovable animals are easy and inexpensive to
keep. With proper attention and care, hamsters can live up to five years.

When getting a hamster from a pet shop, you need to know which hamster to choose. An
ideal hamster is between 4 and 7 weeks old. Hamsters are easier to tame when they are
young. Choose a hamster that is in good physical condition as they are more likely to be
healthy.

Next, place the cage in a location away from direct sunlight. A hamster is a nocturnal animal.
They need to sleep and rest during the day. You should also pick a spot in the house where
you will frequently visit your hamster. Fill the cage with a 4-cm layer of pine chips. Keep the
pine chips dry. If the chips get wet, they may rot and cause your hamster to get sick.

Keep a filled, clean water bottles attached to the cage at a height where the spout is
reachable by the hamster. Wash and refill the water bottle daily. Hamsters eat variety of food.
However, it is recommended that you feed your hamster seeds prepared with the vitamins
and minerals they need to stay healthy.

Do not bathe your hamster. Hamsters clean themselves. If you think your hamster smells
bad, the odour is probably coming from dirty bedding. This means that you need to clean the
cage more often.

Hamsters need plenty of exercise. Put an exercise wheel in your hamsters cage. Close the
doors to your bedroom take your hamster out of its cage and let it run around. Hamsters are
curious animals and like to explore their surroundings.

Finally, do not put two hamsters in a cage together. They will either breed immediately or
fight, which often leads to death.

Read the article carefully and answer questions (a) (i).

(a) With proper care, how long can hamsters live?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(b) Why should we choose hamsters that are between 4 to 7 weeks old?
________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(c) List two reasons why hamsters make good pets.
i.

__________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

ii.

__________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(d) Where should a hamsters cage be placed?

________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word/phrase from the article.

Meaning
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Word/Phrase

cheap
animals that are active at night
unpleasant smell
inquisitive
(4 marks)

(f) Why should the pine chips be kept dry?

________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(g) How should one attach a water bottle to a hamsters cage?
________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
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(h) Why it is not a good idea to keep two hamsters in a cage? Give two reasons.
i.

__________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

ii.

__________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(i) Give two other ways to be a responsible pet owner.
i.

__________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

ii.

__________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(15 marks)

NEWS BREAK
Now, why so loving, darling,
And why the sudden kiss?
Youd help me with some little jobs?
For goodness sake, whats this?
Your face is clean for once, dear.
Your clothes without crease.
You saved your luncheon money?
Will wonders never cease?
No dropping of your school books,
No shrieking, childish treble,
Today you are a lamb, love,
Where yesterday a rebel.
Max Fatchen

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Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer the questions (a) (d).

(a) Who do you think is the persona in the poem?

________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(b) Which line tells us that the child is being gentle?
________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(c) Why do you think the persona thinks that the child is a stranger?
________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(d) State two ways we can make our parents happy.

i.

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

ii.

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(5 marks)

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SECTION D
[40 marks]
[Time suggested : 45 minutes]
Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
Your uncle and his family from Singapore visited your family in Malacca last weekend.
Based on the pictures given, write a recount of their visit. Use the notes given.

When writing about their visit, you should:

write about the reason for their visit

recount your activities and the places you visited together
write between 120 to 150 words

(30 marks)

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Question 7
You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language.

1. King Arthur
2. 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
3. Swiss Family Robinson

Janet Hardy-Gould
Jules Verne
Johann David Wyss

Based on one of the novels above, write about one of the characters that you like the most. State reasons and
provide evidence from the text to support your response.
Write:

in not less than 50 words

in continuous writing (not in note form)

(10 marks)

KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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