SMK SUNGAI MERAH SIBU SEMI-SEMESTER 2 EXAMINATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORM 2 PAPER 1 (1 hour) Instructions: 1.

This paper consists of 40 questions. 2. Answer ALL questions. 3. Each question is followed by four options, A, B, C and D. For each question, choose only one answer. Blacken all answers on the objective answer sheet given. Questions 1 10 are based on the information given.

1. Based on the sign above, customers know that they could get services A. after lunch B. before lunch C. after 1.30 p.m. D. before 1.30 p.m.

2. Based on the message above, Zali should go to the A. jetty B. airport C. taxi station D. bus terminal

3. Based on the notice above, which of the following statements is true? A. Extended hours are over three days only. B. The mall has extended its business hours. C. The mall is having a sale only at night. D. Shoppers can only buy good during the extended hours.

4. According to Papa Joe, to make a good milkshake, you need A. hot milk B. cold water C. cold milk and ice cream D. ice cubes and ice cream

5. From the dialogue above, Aslam finished his project A. one week ago B. two weeks ago C. three weeks ago D. four weeks ago

6. The poster above wants us to A. give advice B. donate money C. send a letter D. eat healthy food

7. From the notice above, we know that we should A. protect nature B. support our children C. borrow the earth D. encourage pollution

8. In the graph above, which two activities are equally popular? A. Volleyball and football

B. Badminton and hockey C. Volleyball and hockey D. Tennis and football

9. The phrase Never give up until you succeed tells us that Datuk Nicol David is a A. brave person B. proud person C. friendly person D. determined person

10. The sign above can most likely be seen at a A. restaurant B. hospital C. playground D. shopping mall

Question 11 20 are based on the following text. Have you ever (11) that the day consists of 48 hours instead of 24? Have you ever wondered that you (12) born in the wrong era? Yes, todays teenagers are having a tough (13). They need to juggle between increased academic demands and extracurricular activities. (14) parents are constantly giving them pressure and breathing down their necks, urging (15) to put more effort and study time. Teachers in school are complaining that they are too lazy and behind schedule (16) assignments and projects. Friends, on the other hand, are also demanding more time with them doing fun stuff. Time goes on and on. It waits for no one. Teenagers hope it would stop just for a few minutes but it (17). If they procrastinate, they will suffer because they have fallen (18) the time trap. Time is an imposter. So, teenagers must take charge of (19) lives. They need to prioritise. Do the important and urgent things first. Eliminate distracters and unbeneficial activities like playing video games, (20) and just plain hanging around shopping complexes. 11. A B C D wish wishes wished wishing 12. A B C D is are was were

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Questions 21 23 Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined. Mr and Mrs Lee are angry with their two sons who always quarrel. Mr Lee : Don and Ben are quarreling again. They dont seem to see eye to eye (1) with each other. Mrs Lee : They ought to learn to give and take. (2) Mr Lee : I guess we have to do something drastic. (3) 21. see eye to eye A. look well B. see clearly C. agree D. understand their lessons 22. to give and take A. to fight out B. to be considerate C. to cool down D. to keep quiet 23. to do something drastic A. to take strong action B. to be the peacemaker C. to take them out D. to meet them more often

Questions 24 26 Read the text below and choose the best meaning for the expressions underlined. Abdul knew that he would be late for school again as he had overslept. He would have to face the music (24) as this would be his fourth time within a fortnight. Mr Chong, the discipline teacher had warned him about the demerit system. In school, he was reprimanded and as a result, Abdul was down in the dumps (25) the whole day. The school counselor had called him to his room. Abdul admitted to him that he had been sleeping late at night because he was so engrossed in the video games which he played on-line. It was a wake up call (26) for him. Finally he decided to stop playing video games during the weekdays because it had done more harm than good. 24. face the music A. tell the truth B. explain himself C. face the teacher boldly D. accept the punishment 25. down in the dumps A. glad B. angry C. relieved D. unhappy 26. wake up call A. warning B. support C. notice D. reminder Questions 27 32 are based on the following advertisement.

27. These offers are available during A. breakfast B. lunch C. dinner D. supper 28. All the quick meals will have A. drinks and soup B. drinks and pizza C. drinks and spaghetti D. drinks and garden salad 29. The phrase dine in means you can A. ask for the meals to be delivered

B. arrange for a takeaway C. eat the meals at home D. eat at the restaurant 30. The company promises quick lunch or you will A. pay nothing B. get a 50% discount C. pay RM5.00 less for a pizza D. get free lunch the next time 31. If you want to reserve a table before going to the place, you have to A. call Anisa B. go on-line C. go a day earlier D. make a reservation 32. From the advertisement, we know that the meal is A. available from Monday till Sunday B. available at all Anisas Pizza Place C. served within 10 minutes D. valid for takeaways only Questions 33 40 are based on the following passage. It was a hot and sultry afternoon, and worn out with studying. I decided to have forty winks. During this blissful time, I was rudely woken up with the sound of Ebony barking loud enough to wake up the dead. Annoyed that it was making such a racket. I threw a pillow over my head. However, it kept barking and I was soon forced to investigate. When I went out, Ebony was not clawing at the gate that was shut in but at the side of the cage nearest the drain. Puzzled that it was not asking to be let put, I went nearer to it and tried to pacify it but Ebony would not pipe down. Wiping the sleep out of my eyes, I went nearer to get a close look. As I looked into the drain, I saw a box floating. Strange, I thought. Nothing unusual. Then in between Ebonys barks, I heard a little mewing. I looked closely and there was a little kitten in the box, crying piteously. I reached down and carried the box up. The little thing was wet and cold and was shivering. I brought it into the house, wrapped a towel around it and found a small milk bottle that we used regularly to feed strays that crossed our paths. When it was sleeping comfortably, I took some biscuits and went to Ebony. I held out my hand and petted it. Good Ebony, you saved the little kittens life. Ebony looked at me with shining eyes and wagged its tail.

33. The best title for this passage is A. An Adventure B. A Thankful Day C. The Heroic Dog D. A Sleepy Afternoon

34. When the writer had forty winks, it means that he A. had a nap B. had a snack C. was studying hard D. was having a dream

35. Why did the writer throw a pillow over his head? A. To release tension B. To assist his thinking C. To shut out the noise D. To reduce the strain he felt 36. Why was Ebony barking? A. It was bored in the cage B. It was trying to alert the writer C. It was angry with the kitten in the box D. It was trying to scare the strangers away 37. The phrase pipe down means A. to lick less B. to scratch less C. to be less noisy D. to jump around less

38. The writer had a milk bottle as he A. had a younger brother or sister B. feed Ebony by using the milk bottle C. needed it to complete all his homework D. often looked after animals that passed by 39. Ebony was given biscuits A. as a reward B. as it was hungry C. as a punishment D. as it behaved well 40. From the passage, we know that the writer is A. caring B. ludicrous C. angry D. cruel

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Levels of question Knowledge Comprehension Application

No. of questions 20 16 4

Prepared by: (Lau Jia Jia) Checked by: (Lim Ching Yun) KP BI 2012 Approved by: (Izanizam B Omar) KB Bahasa 2012

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