FORM 4

AUGUST 2011 TEST (SET 1)

SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN KANGKAR PULAI

ENGLISH FORM 4
AUGUST 2011 TEST
(SET 1)
Name:________________________________________________

Form: ___________

Section A
(15 marks)
Questions 1-8
For each of the questions, read the questions first and then study the information given to find the best answer.
Then, circle A, B, C or D.

1 The sign above

A allows vehicles to make a u-turn.
B refers to a round-about further down.
C tells us that we cannot enter the road.
D allows vehicles to move in one direction only.

SPECIAL GIFT WITH

PURCHASE
1st and 2nd July
Free imported crystal bowl with
minimum purchase of RM150 in
a single receipt.

4 From the picture above, we can say that

A they are trying to lose weight.
B the turkey is running after the lady.
C the lady is running away from the turkey.
D they are planning to go for a holiday together.
READY-TO-GO-REPAIRS
WORKSHEET
CAR NO. : BAD 8888
Work to be
Completed
Details
Done
Change oil

Check battery

Repair automatic lock

Adjust brakes

2 According to the advertisement, you will get a

free gift if you buy
A a crystal bowl worth RM150
B an imported bowl worth RM150
C items worth RM150 in a single receipt
D items less than RM150 in a single receipt

Within 30 kilometres
for purchases above RM1000

5 According to the worksheet, what work still need

to be done on this car?
A Change oil
B Adjust brakes
C Repair automatic lock
D Check battery

3 The aim of this notice is to

A inform people that the store provides an extra
service for purchases above a certain amount
B attract people who live nearby to depend on
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the store for all transport needs
C assure people that all goods can be delivered to
their homes
D tell people that it is better to buy a few items at
the store.
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Learn Latin in 24
HOURS cassettes.
The notice says you can learn Latin in
A one day
B one week
C one hour
D one month

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Look at the brochure and answer the questions that follow.

Royal Barge Procession
Royal Barge Procession
A grand and stately spectacle awaits on Bangkok's Chao Phraya River on
A grand and stately spectacle awaits on Bangkok's Chao Phraya River on
June 12.
June 12.
That's when the Royal Barge Procession will be gracefully gliding in
That's when the Royal Barge Procession will be gracefully gliding in
formation along the river to the rhythmic beat of drummers, manned by
formation along the river to the rhythmic beat of drummers, manned by
more than 2,000 brilliantly clad oarsmen in ancient costumes.
more than 2,000 brilliantly clad oarsmen in ancient costumes.
7 This celebration will take place in
8 The word `manned means
A Thailand
A made by
B Malaysia
B painted by
C Cambodia
C maintained by
D Myanmar
D operated by

Questions 9 -15 are based on the following passage.

Whats in a name? Your future. This is according to the famous Malaysian shoe
designer, Jimmy Choo. Choo first __(9)__ his shoe shop in London in 1984 under the brand
name Lucky Shoe, which he admitted wasnt lucky for him. Rebranding to James Shoes a few
months later __(10)__ any more successful. Then in 1986, working out of the former
Metropolitan Hospital in East London __(11)__ had been converted into a market for artisans
and clothing designers, he was inspired by a fellow designer to use his own name.
Times were __(12)__ but he persisted and two years later, Choo caught the attention of
British Vogue, which dedicated an eightpage spread to his designs. The __(13)__ feature
attracted the attention of several British fashion designers, including Jasper Conran and Ben de
Lisi, who then asked Choo to design shoes for their catwalk __(14)__. A lady who worked with
the designer __(15)__ Choo and told him they wanted to use his shoes, but didnt want to use
his name in the show. Choo said, No way! It was possibly the most important strategic
decision of his career.
Adapted from Readers Digest, May 2009

A
B
C
D

set up
sat up
sit up
sitting up

12 A
B
C
D

easy
hard
soft
solid

10 A
B
C
D

isnt
arent
wasnt
werent

13 A
B
C
D

diary
novel
journal
magazine

11 A
B
C
D

who
whom
whose
which

14 A
B
C
D

demonstration
competition
parade
show

Answer for Section A

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15 A
B
C
D

visit
visits
visited
visiting

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Section B
(10 marks)
Questions 16-25
Read the information on these job advertisements and answer the questions that follow.

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Using the information on the job advertisement, fill in the blank to the questions below.

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Section C
(10 marks)
Questions 26-30
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
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From paragraph 1, why do people take part in sports activities?

_______________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

27

From paragraph 2,
(a) why is participation in sports encouraged?
_______________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(b) how can we get the organs in our body to function properly?

28

_______________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(a) From paragraph 3, why does taking part in sports make one more disciplined?
_______________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(b) From paragraph 4, what are the factors that cause students to suffer from stress and tension?
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_______________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
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(a) From paragraph 5, we know that taking part in sports can be unfavourable. State two ways.
_______________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
_______________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(b) From paragraph 6, which word has the same meaning as inclined?
_______________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

30

From paragraph 7, do you think that we should discourage participation in sports since it involves a lot of
money? Give a reason for your answer.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)
Section D
(15 marks)

Questions 31
Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
He Had Such Quiet Eyes
He had such quiet eyes
She did not realise
They were two pools of lies
Layered with thinnest ice
To her, those quiet eyes
Were breathing desolate sighs
Imploring her to be nice
And to render him paradise
If only shed been wise
And had listened to the advice
Never to compromise
With pleasure-seeking guys
Shed be free from the hows and whys

(a) From stanza 1, write down one line that indicates he is

not to be trusted.
___________________________________________
____________________________________(1 mark)
(b) Give the meaning of the following phrases:
(i) render him paradise
___________________________________________
____________________________________(1 mark)
(ii) the hows and whys
___________________________________________

____________________________________(1 mark)
Now heres a bit of advice
Be sure that nice really means nice
(c) Write one word to show that falling in love is risky.
Then youll never be losing at dice
Though you may lose your heart once or twice
____________________________________(1 mark)
Bibsy Soenharjo

(d) In your own words, what qualities would you look for in
a friend?
___________________________________________

____________________________________(1 mark)
Questions 32
Read
theofextract
from the short
belowinand
questions
thatand
follow.
None
your touch-typing
forstory
her! QWERTYUIOP
Every letter she stared
the answer
face likethe
it was
criminal
she the judge.
You cant wonder she hates you young girls, with your fingers flying over the keys like white butterflies,
and your eyes gazing out into the sunshine. They gave her the push, you know.
After forty-three tears? Lucy said, shocked into sympathy.
Well, she was past it, wasnt she? Of course they wrapped it up in tissue paper. Gave her a brass
clock and shook her hand and waved her goodbye.
She didnt want to go. Didnt have anywhere worth
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going to a bedsit, a gas ring... The old bag didnt have any family whod own her. This place was her
home, this job was all she lived for.

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Why did the ghost of Miss Broome hate all the young girls?
____________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

(b)

Apart from hatred, what other emotions would the ghost of Miss Broome feel towards the new girls?
____________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

(c)

What does they gave her the push mean?

____________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

(d)

In your opinion, what did Miss Broome feel when she was given the push and why did she feel that way?
____________________________________________________________________________(2 mark)

Questions 33
Read the extract from the short story The Fruitcake Special below and answer the questions that follow.
You bought it? I said, unable to hide the surprise in my voice. Where did you buy it?
From a little place in the market, the open air one that takes place twice a week in the park. Theres
an old lady there who said she used to bake them for her husbands. She had seven of them, would you
believe? And they all ate her fruitcakes.
Somehow I wasnt surprise that she had had seven husbands. Not with those fruitcakes.
Did she say what she put in them? I asked hopefully.
Only that she put in a special something that she grew herself, said Aunt Mimi. She wouldnt
say what. She told me that she only baked that kind of cake a few times. As a matter of fact she knew that I
was thinking about finding a husband for you. I dont know how she knew but she did.
(a)

Why was Anna surprise that the cake was bought?

____________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

(b)

Where did Aunt Mimi buy the fruitcake?

____________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

(c)

What did the old lady put in the fruitcake?

____________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

(d)

In your own words, why was Anna not surprise that the old lady had seven husbands?
____________________________________________________________________________(2 mark)

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