Name : ______________________________________ KBSM 2_____, 2013

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MID YEAR EXAMINATION JUNE/JULY 2013 ENGLISH (Paper Two) KBSM 2 1 HOURS 15 MINS DATE: ______________

INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO 1. This paper consists of 40 questions in four sections. 2. Answer all questions. 3. For all the multiple-choice questions, blacken only one answer space on your answer sheet. If you need to change your answer, make sure you erase completely your previous answer before blackening the new space. 4. Use the attached draft sheet to write your summary. 5. Answers written on the question paper will not be taken into consideration.

Section A Section B Section C Section D Total Prepared by: Mrs Bernie Victor

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SECTION A GRAPHIC STIMULI/RATIONAL CLOZE Questions 1 to 6 For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information given to find the best answer. (6 marks) Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow.

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From the advertisement above, which description reveals that Jim has met with an accident? A. Hyperactive C. Cross breed B. Run over D. Running like a horse

Study the promotion below and answer the question that follows.

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Mr Lam wants to take his wife and son for a nights stay at a hotel. Which hotel gives the best value and comfort for his family? A Hotel Qing C. Hotel Rikrik B Hotel Joom D. Hotel Panorama

Read the notice below and answer the question that follows

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Among the following people, who would most probably join the Reading Club? A. Anis who is a Librarian C. Ramesh who is a bookworm B. Ginny who loves sports D. Molly who buys many books for her children

Read the newspaper report below and answer the question that follows.

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According to the news report, the virus can be spread through A. a fire B. the air C. strange people D. eating tiger meat

Read the banner below and answer the question that follows.

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The term PG 13 means that children under 13 are A. too old for the film. B. not allowed to watch the film no matter what. C. allowed entry into the theatre if accompanied by parents. D. not allowed entry to the theatre if accompanied by parents.

Read the headline below and answer the question that follows.

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The headline above says that the squad will be A. paid. B. trained. C. punished. D. rewarded.

Questions 7 to 14 Read the text carefully and choose the correct word from the choices given, that fits into the blank space. (8 marks) What is your reaction when someone does something to hurt you? .............(7) you forgive the person? Or do you pent ...................(8) all the hurt and anger inside? Un-forgiveness is not a good thing to have in our heart. It has been ................(9) that un-forgiveness can cause physical ailments. This may appear as a surprise to many, ..................(10) it is true. Imagine someone has hurt you and you happen to see the person. If you haven't forgiven that person, your .....................(11) reaction will be to get angry. .................(12) will raise your blood pressure. Getting angry frequently will also raise your chances of ...................(13) heart attack. Psychologically, getting angry will ruin your outlook in life and destroy your peace ........................(14) mind. This may lead to anxiety, sleeplessness and a host of other ailments that are interconnected with each other. 4

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A. Want C. Do A. thought C. proven A. second C. last A. get C. got

B. May D. Although B. proved D. prove B. first D. final B. getting D. has got

8. 10 12. 14.

A. off C. out A. so C. but A. Joy C. Love A. for C. about

B. of D. up B. or D. any B. Peace D. Anger B. with D. of

SECTION B READING COMPREHENSION Questions 15 to 20 For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the passage given to find the best answer. (6 marks) You are advised to spend 20 minutes on this question. Imagine this. You step up to the sink, wet your toothbrush, and begin cleaning your pearly whites. Out of the corner of your eye, you see something moving on the wall. Suddenly, you realize youre not alone in the bathroom. Your heart pounding, you turn toward the tiny intruder to get a better look. Youre horrified to see that it has eight legs, and a pair of oversized pincers on its front end. Is it some kind of miniature octopus, or a bizarre crab? Is it going to sting you? Actually, its a bug, and its no more harmful to you than a housefly. This tiny bathroom bug is called a pseudoscorpion (SOO-doh-SCOR-pee-uhn). But dont be fooled by its name. Its not really a scorpion; its just a relative. The pseudoscorpion is a kind of arachnid (uh-RAK-nid), which means it is closely related to spiders, scorpions, and mites. Like scorpions, pseudoscorpions have a segmented body and two enormous pincers. But pseudoscorpions lack the curved stinger that all true scorpions have. Pseudoscorpions usually live outside in mulch, under tree bark, and in leaf litter. So how do they end up in the bathroom? They use those pincer-like claws to hitch a ride on other bugs, such as flies and beetles. When these insects come in, so do the pseudoscorpions attached to their legs! These tiny arachnids prefer moist places. Since the bathroom tends to be humid after bathing and showering, its a likely place to find them. But they are easily overlooked. Most pseudoscorpions are only about two to eight millimeters long. Pseudoscorpions dont bite or sting humans, and they can even be helpful. These bugs feed on common household pests, such as carpet beetle larvae, ants, mites, and small flies. Welcoming this hitchhiker into your home may mean there are fewer household pests to bug you! 15. If you wanted to find a pseudoscorpion outdoors, where would you look? A. under the car B. in collected dried leaves C. in the pail of water D. on the curtain 5

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How can pseudoscorpions be helpful to humans? A. Its poison cleans our blood. B. It is a delicacy. C. It eats up mites in our home D. It eats rats and cockroaches. How would one react when he sees a pseudoscorpion? A. Cool and calm. B. Curious but frightened. C. Happy and courageous. D. Not feel anything at all. What is described as pearly whites in paragraph 1? A. The scorpions tail B. The floor tiles. C. Our eyeballs. D. Our teeth. Which of these is not in the arachnid family? A. garment mites B. dog ticks. C. lizards. D. spiders Of the items mentioned here, the pseudoscorpion would most probably be found in A. wet towel B. on a plant in the garden C. on already dried clothes D. in a school bag

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SECTION C SUMMARY WRITING Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. You are advised to spend about 30 minutes on this question. (10 marks) For many years, rubber has been an important commodity in the world. Rubber is used for manufacturing a lot of things. Even though plastic has replaced rubber in many ways, rubber still has a place of importance in our lives. The person who came up with the idea of using rubber for more useful purposes was Charles Goodyear. For many years, Goodyear had been working to find new uses for rubber. In 1844, quite by accident, he had a breakthrough. He had been mixing different substances with rubber at home. One day, he left a piece of rubber mixed with sulphur on a hot stove by mistake. To his surprise, the rubber did not melt away. Instead, it hardened to form a leathery surface. This was the first time vulcanized rubber was made. Its first use was in tyres. Later on, rubber was used for manufacturing other items such as the soles of shoes, latex gloves, elastic and rubber bands. Using the attached draft sheet, write a summary on how Charles Goodyear found new uses for rubber. 6

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: In 1844, quite by accident, Charles Goodyear found a new use.

SECTION D Literature You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on this question. (10 marks) 1. Based on the drama Rumpelstiltskin, write about your favourite scene and why you like it. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

NOTE: Your response to the question above should be: not less than 50 words in continuous writing (not in note form)

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