Sample of English Paper 1 and 2 Form 1

8/2/2019 Sample of English Paper 1 and 2 Form 1

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9:00 am : Arrival of guests

9:30 am : Opening speech by Tourism Minister

10:00 am : Malay cultural dance

10:30 am : Chinese opera

11:00 am : Multimedia presentation on Malaysian Arts

11:30 am : Indian cultural dance

12:00 pm : Closing ceremony

Section A

Question 1

Read the dialogue below and answer the question.

1. Mary will probably go to Pulau Manukan on _________.

A. Tuesday C. Saturday

B. Monday D. Wednesday

Question 2

Read the table below and answer the question that follows.

2. The event above is probably organized to

A. help the poor C. promote Malaysian culture

B. increase health awareness D. encourage participation in sports activities

Question 3

Read the notice below and answer the question.

3. The sign above tells us not to

A. cut the books C. write the books

B. paint the books D. paste papers on the books

Question 4

Read the map below and answer the question.

Aini : Where are you going this weekend?

Mary : We have decided to go to Pulau Manukan.

PLEASE DO NOT SCRIBBLE ON THE BOOKS

Fiction

Non-fiction

Magazines

Audio-visual

Entrance


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4. The map above shows a

A. library C. museum

C. hospital D. restaurant

Question 5

Look at the notice below and answer the question that follows.

5. This sign tells us to

A. paint the wall C. touch the wall

B. lean on the wall D. avoid touching the wall

Question 6

Look at the sign below and answer the question that follows.

6. According to the sign, you must pay

A. RM2.00 per day C. RM2.00 for 1 week

B. RM2.00 every hour D. RM2.00 every 3 hours

Question 7

Read the notice below and answer the question.

7. This sign can be found at a

A. park C. gymnasium

B. science lab D. badminton court

Question 8

CAUTION:

WET PAINT

PARKING:

RM2.00 PER HOUR

DO NOT WALK ON THE GRASS


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Read the message below and answer the question that follows.

8. Aunt Angie will

A. bake a cake next week C. bring the recipe next month

B. call Lisa when she meets her D. meet Lisas mother next week

Question 9 and 10

Read the dialogue below and answer the questions.

9. B is probably a

A. baker C. plumber

B. carpenter D. electrician

10. How much did Ali pay for the muffins?

A. RM17.50 C. RM22.50

B. RM15.50 D. RM24.00

Section B

Question 11-20

Each question in the text box below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the

best answer from the option A, B, C orD to fit the numbered blank.

Dear mother,Aunt Angie called. She will come to meet you

next week. She will bring the recipe you asked for when

she comes.

Lisa

Ali : How much is this box of muffins?

B : It is RM7.50 per box.

Ali : I would like to buy 3 boxes, please.

B : Sure. I will pack them for you.

I want to ________________ (11) about my neighbours two dogs. They do not

have licences. This is ______________(12) the law. The dogs ____________ (13)

never tied up and on many occasions, they have _____________(14) little children

playing in the neighbourhood. When I _____________(15) about these dogs, he was

rude and ______________(16) me not to make a police report. ____________ (17)

night, the ______________(18) barking does not worry him _____________(19) he has

no children. I need your help to ______________(20) this problem.


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11. A. complain 16. A. tell

B. complains B. told

C. complained C. telling

D. complaining

12. A. for 17. A. In

B. under B. On

C. above C. AtD. against D. Over

13. A. is 18. A. continue

B. am B. continues

C. are C. continued

D. am D. continuous

14. A. bit 19. A. as

B. bite B. for

C. bitten C. against

D. biting

15. A. complain 20. A. help

B. complains B. care

C. complained C. solve

D. complaining D. bother

Section C

Question 21 - 23

Read the conversation in Situation A and choose the bestmeaning for the phrases that are

underlined.

21. runaway success meansA. big achievement

B. unexpected success

SITUATION A: RITA IS TALKING TO THE CD SELLER

Rita : Sir, I would like to purchase CD of the latest movie Bride and Prejudice.The movie was a runaway success (19). Do you have it here? I could

not find it in any other shops.

CD Seller : Of course we have it here. The CD arrived only two days ago but is

already selling like hot cakes (20).

Rita : How much does the CD cost?

CD Seller : RM 25.00, the original version.

Rita : Thats too expensive. I do not wish to pay through the nose (21) for this CD.


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C . far away from success

D. great and immediate success

22. selling like hot cakes means

A. very slowly

B. very quicklyC. at a low price

D. at the same price as cakes

23. pay through the nose means

A. rent

B. pay in installment

C. pay the full amount

D. pay an unreasonable price

Question 24 - 26

Read the conversation in Situation B and choose the bestmeaning for the phrases that are

underlined.

24. once in a blue moon means

A. always

B. often

C. never

D. rarely

25. born with a silver spoon in my mouth means

A. born into a poor family

B. born into an average family

C. born into a luxurious family

Situation B : Two friends are in the canteen.

Ramlah : Do you go to the Golden Cinema often?

Betty : No. I only go once in a blue moon (22).

Ramlah : Why? Dont you enjoy watching movie?

Betty : I do but I am not born with a silver spoon in my mouth (23). I have to work

after school to help my parents to make ends meet (24).

Ramlah : Your parents should be proud of you.

Betty : Thank you.


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26. to make ends meet means

A. to get a job

B. to beg and borrow

C. to obtain outside help

D. to live within ones income

Section D

Question 27 - 32

Read the poster below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

27. The workshop is open to

A. all the students of the school C. all the students in Form 1, 2 and 3

B. only the students in Form 1 and 3 D. only the English Language Club members

28. The aim of the workshop is to

A. help students write short stories C. inform students about creative writing

B. introduce the English Language Club D. teach students to become more creative

Due topopular demand, the English Language Club of our school is organizing another Creative

Writing Workshop.

The workshop is open to all students from Form 1 to 3. If you missed our last workshop, on 15May 2008, here is your chance to participate in the next one.

Date : 15 July 2008

Time : 9.00 am 4.30 pm

Fee : RM50 (inclusive of materials)

Venue : School auditorium

Participants will learn how to sharpen your creative thinking skills and writing skills. The workshop

will cover various types of creative writing: Poems, Short stories and Plays.

For further inquiries,

contact Hasmah Aziz of Form 3 A2 orLee Eng Huat of Form 3 A1.

Registration ends on 7 July 2008.

Payments to confirm registration must be made 4 days before the date of the workshop.

Creative Writing Workshop


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29. The phrasepopular demandshows that the workshop

A. was requested by many students

B. is quite demanding but interesting

C. is popular with both teachers and students

D. was organized by the English Language Club

30. When is the last date for making the payment for the workshop?

A. 15 May 2008 C. 11 July 2008

B. 7 July 2008 D. 15 July 2008

31. If students have questions regarding the workshop, who should they look for?

A. Hasmah Aiziz C. The English Language Club

B. Lee Eng Huat D. Hasmah Aziz and Lee Eng Huat

32. According to the poster, which of the following is correct?A. All students can join the workshop

B. .The registration fee is including the materials needed during the workshop.

C. If students have doubts about the workshop, they can look for Hasmah Aziz only.

D. The workshop includes various types of creative writing such as poems and short stories

only.

Question 33 - 40

Read the following letter and answer the questions that follow.

33. The phrase readily available means that mooncakes are

A. sold everywhere C. sold at a cheap price

Besides Chinese New Year, the Chinese celebrate many other festivals including Cheng

Beng, the Hungry Ghost Festival and the Mooncake Festival.

Cheng Beng is normally celebrated in the first week of April. It is celebrated to

commemorate the dead. On this day, the Chinese families faithfully form a beeline to the graves

of their loved ones. Theyspruce up the graves and offer food and drinks to the dead. They leave

the offerings behind for the dead ancestors.

The Hungry Ghost Festival is another festival that is connected with the dead. The

Chinese believe that on this day, the Gates of hell are opened to drive the hungry ghosts come

to earth in search of food. To stop the ghosts from coming to their houses, the Chinese offer

food to these hungry ghosts on the streets.

The next festival in line is the Mooncake Festival. The special features of this festival are

the mooncakes and the lanterns. Mooncakes can be bought easily as they are readily

available. This festival is celebrated to honour the Moon Goddess. On this day, women offer

fruits, mooncakes and chestnuts to the Goddess while children play with brightly-lit lanterns.

Sometimes, there will be a lantern procession.


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B. sold at a fixed price D. sold at designated areas

34. They in the second paragraph refers to ________

A. the living C. the grave

B. the dead D. the offerings

35. Which of the following phrases does not describe Cheng Beng?

A. It is a festival to honour the dead.

B. It is celebrated in the fourth month of the year.

C. It is a festival where the living respects the dead.

D. It is a time of celebration where food and drinks abound.

36. The Hungry Ghost Festival is held to ______.

A. invite the ghosts to their homes.

B. defer the ghosts from their homes.

C. pave way for the ghosts to their homes.

D. welcome the hungry ghosts to their homes.

37. Which of these items is not offered to the Moon Goddess during the Mooncake Festival?

A. apples C. chestnuts

B. mooncakes D. lanterns

38. From the passage, we know that the Chinese are

A. very religious

B. weary of festivals

C. deeply rooted in tradition

39. Which celebration is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Wesak Day C. Mooncake Festival

B. Hungry Ghost Festival D. Chinese New Year

40. Why do the Chinese offer food to the hungry ghost on the streets?

A. To invite the ghosts to their homes.

B. To celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival.

C. To prevent the ghosts from coming to their homes.

D. To offer the mooncakes and lanterns to the hungry ghosts.

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Section A : Guided Writing

[ 30 marks ]

[ Time suggested : 40 minutes ]

Your cousin wants to know how to make funny paper people. Based on the pictures and notes

below, write out yourinstructions.


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When writing yourinstructions:

use all the notes given elaborate on the given notes to make it clear

make sure it is not less than 120 words

Section B : Summary

[ 10 marks ]


Read the passage and complete the following task.

Bones can mend and grow again after they break because they are alive. They

are strong as certain types of steel but only a fifth as heavy. Bones are made out of a

mixture of a tough protein, called collagen, and tiny hard mineral crystals which contain

calcium and phosphorus. The mixture gives the bones their strength and prevents them

from breaking easily. This is why we need to ensure sufficient calcium in our diet.

Otherwise, we will have brittle bones.

There is a soft tissue called bone marrow at the center of many bones. Thistissue contains blood vessels which supply the bone with oxygen and food. It is in the

bone marrow that new white and red blood cells are made.

The bones of a baby are not as hard as those of an adult. They are made of

softer substance called cartilage. As the baby grows, the soft cartilage is replaced by

harder bone material.

materials old magazines scissors art block - glue

select several pictures differentpeople best same size cut out

cut off heads put one pile cutoff legs arms bodies

pick out different parts body choose

put together different parts paste art block

funny paper people ready


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Write a summary on what bones are made of.

Your summary must:

not be more than 60 words, including the 10 words given below

be in continuous writing (not note form)

be written in one paragraph

Use your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning.

Begin your summary as follows:

Bones are alive and are made of collagen and hard

Section C: Short Story

[ 10 marks ]


Based on the short story Flipping Fantastic, you just studied in Semester One, choose a

character that you admire the most. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

Your response should be:

in not less than 50 words

in continuous writing (not in note form)

Answer GuideSemester One Examination

Paper 1Section A Section B Section C Section D Section E

1. C 11. A 19. D 25. C 35. D2. A 12. A 20. B 26. C 36. A3. B 13. A 21. D 27. A 37. B4. C 14. C 22. D 28. C 38. B5. C 15. B 23. A 29. B 39. A6. B 16. D 24. B 30. A 40. C7. D 17. A 31. D8. C 18. D 32. D9. B 33. D10. C 34. C

Paper 2Suggested Answers. (Answers could be varies, depending on the teachers assessment)

Section A: (30%)


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Section B: (10%)

Section C:Jane Langfords short story Flipping Fantasticis about twin brothers, Tristan and James, who are

about to be separated when they leave primary school for secondary school. The character that I admirethe most in the short story is Tristan.

Even though Tristan has a disability, he is very intelligent and confident about himself.

EXAMINATION POINTERS FOR ENGLISH PAPER 2

Section A [30 marks]Excellent[25 30 marks]

Task fulfilled with well-developed and well-organised ideas and details Accurate language with few minor errors Varied sentence structures Abundant vocabulary Able to arouse and sustain interest of the reader

Credit[19 24 marks]

Task fulfilled with developed and organized ideas and details Accurate language with some serious and minor errors Simple and compound sentence structures Large vocabulary but not precise enough Almost always accurate use of spelling, punctuation and paragraphing

Achievement[13 18 marks]

Task fulfilled with ability to develop some ideas but not detailed enough Sufficiently accurate language with frequent serious errors Simple and compound sentence structures Sufficient vocabulary to convey meaning Some errors in mechanics of writing

Weak[7 12 marks]

Task partially fulfilled with less developed ideas Barely accurate language with frequent serious errors Limited vocabulary Serious errors in mechanics of writing

Very Weak[1 6 marks]

Task hardly fulfilled with less cohesive ideas High density of errors with meaning hardly conveyed

Section B [10 marks]

Funny paper people will make excellent gifts and presents. In order to make them, you will need afew materials. You need to get some old magazines, a pair of scissors, an art block and a tube of glue.

First, look through the old magazines and select several pictures of different people. It is best thatyou select pictures that are almost of the same size. Next, carefully cut out the selected pictures of people.

Thirdly, cut off all the heads and put them together in one pile. Then, cut off all their legs and putthem together in another pile. Repeat the process for the arms and bodies.

After that, pick out the different parts of the body from different people. Match the arms and legs tofit each different head and body.

Finally, put together the different parts of the people that you have chosen. Paste them on the artblock as a whole person. Your funny paper people are now ready. You can give them as gifts to familyand friends.

Bones are alive and are made of collagen and hard mineral crystals, which make thebones strong. (4 marks)The soft tissue at the center is called bone marrow and contains blood vessels whichsupply oxygen and food to the bone. (3 marks)A babys bones are made of cartilage. (1 marks)As the baby grows older, it is replaced by harder bone material. (2 marks)

(58 words)


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Excellent[9 10 marks]

Able to use own words Accurate language with simple and compound sentences, appropriate

sentence connectors and correct use of grammar Accurate spelling and punctuation No lifting of sentences No irrelevant details

Credit[7 8 marks]

Able to use own words Largely accurate language with simple and compound sentences,

appropriate sentence connectors and correct use of grammar Largely accurate spelling and punctuation Some minor errors Almost no lifting of sentences No irrelevant details


Attempts to use own words Sufficiently accurate language with majority of simple sentences and some

compound sentences; use of some sentence connectors; some seriousgrammatical errors found

Some serious errors in spelling and punctuation Selective lifting of sentences Some irrelevant details

Weak[3 4 marks]

No attempts to use own words Frequent serious errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation Very few sentence connectors Large amount of lifting of text material Irrelevant details


High density of errors Total lifting of text material Irrelevant details

Section C [10 marks]Excellent[9 10 marks]

Task fulfilled Well-developed and well-organised ideas and details with evidence from

text Varied sentence structures Abundant language Accurate language Accurate mechanics of writing

Credit[7 8 marks]

Task fulfilled Largely developed and organized ideas and details with evidence from

text Varied sentence structures Large vocabulary Largely accurate use of language Largely accurate mechanics of writing


Task fulfilled Sufficiently developed ideas and details with some evidence from text Majority of simple sentences Adequate vocabulary used Sufficiently accurate use of language Fairly accurate mechanics of language

Weak[3 4 marks]

Task partially fulfilled Less developed and organized ideas with minimal textual support Simple sentences with errors Limited vocabulary Barely accurate language with errors Inconsistent mechanics of writing


Task hardly fulfilled Hardly any development of relevant ideas

High density of errors Less cohesive Very limited vocabulary Numerous errors in mechanics of writing


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Sample of English Paper 1 and 2 Form 1