SMK BATU 5,JALAN JENIANG 08300 GURUN, KEDAH

Pre-Test , 2016 (One hour)

English Form 5
Name : ______________

Class : ______________
Section A

Read the recipe below and answer the following question.

Fruit Smoothy
Ingredients:

Method:

1.

glass of your favourite fruit

glass of milk
I drop of vanilla essence
2 mint leaves
1
2
3
4
5

Put all the ingredients except the mint leaves in a blender.

Blend for about 1 minute.
Pour into a tall glass.
Refrigerator until cool.
Just before drinking, place mint leaves on the milkshake as
garnish.

In this recipe, the mint leaves are used to

A
give the drink a fresh taste
B
make the drink smell good
C
make the drink look attractive
D
keep the drink cool

Read the advertisement below and answer the following questions.

The only authentic Hakka restaurant in town!
Now! Special buffet promotion until March 31
65 dishes for lunch and dinner at only RM16.60 per person.*
Tables available only through reservations.
*A fine of RM1.00 per gm will be imposed for food left uneaten on the plate.
Ming Restaurant
2, Jalan Besar,
50250 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-9841 8822
2.

What does the advertisement claim?

A
The food is not available for Muslims.
B
The promotion is held every March.
C
Diners may choose five dishes from the sixty-five available.
D
There are no other true Hakka 1restaurants in town.

3.

According to the advertisement, what shouldnt diners at the restaurant

A
Waste food
B
Eat too much
C
Pay before the meal
D
Make reservations

do?

Read the information below and answer the following questions.

Chee Mengs Familys Monthly Budget
(Total Monthly Income: RM1500)

How much does Chee Mengs family keep aside to pay for electricity,
telephone expenses?
A
RM150.00
B
RM225.00
C
RM300.00
D
RM375.00
4.

water and

What percentage of the budget is kept aside for incidentals such as shopping or
meals at a restaurant?
A
10%
B
15%
C
20%
D
25%
5.

Study the label below and answer the following questions.

6.

Which sentence BEST explains this label?

A
Children may be given this by adults only.
B
Children can easily open this.
C
Children should not consume this.
D
Only children can take this.

Read the invitation below and answer the following questions.

THE CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY
requests the pleasure of the company of
Mr David Yap
to a concert by Ms Chin May Ling
on Saturday, 6 May 200 _ at 8.00 p.m.
at La Musique Ballroom, Calton Hotel
Dress code: Formal
7.

Which sentence BEST explains the invitation?

A
Only relatives are required to dress formally.
B
Guests may dress as comfortably as they like.
C
Guests should wear formal clothes.
D
Guests and friends may dress in formal clothes if they like.

Read the postcard below and answer the following questions.

8.

Where have May Lian and her family gone on holiday?

A
Austria
B
Australia
C
England
D
New Zealand

9.

May Lians idea of a holiday after this trip is probably

A
one back home at her mothers house
B
someplace where children can play quietly
C
right in her own house
D
one without her children
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Look at the sign below and answer the following question.

10.

Which sentence BEST explains this sign?

A
This is a dangerous road.
B
There is a toll gate at the end of this road.
C
Drivers should stop before proceeding.
D
There is a junction at the end of this road.

Read the note below and answer the following questions.

11.

How did Raina know that her grandmother was in hospital?

A
The hospital sent an ambulance to the house.
B
Her neighbour informed her.
C
She was informed over the telephone.
D
She received a telegram.

12.

When did Raina go to the hospital?

A
In the morning
B
In the afternoon
C
In the evening
D
In the night

Read the speech and then fill in the blanks with the best answer.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Im here today to speak to you on community care for the mentally ill. Many people
_____(13) this new policy. They say we must integrate the mentally ill into the community. I
do agree in principle but I have _____(14). I feel those who have criminal tendencies should
be kept away and not be allowed to mingle with others without close supervision.
Let me share my experience. At that time, I _____(15) for just six months. One day,
my husband left the house to _____(16) a friend at the airport. While waiting for the plane to
land, he was stabbed by a man. He _____(17) three days later without regaining
consciousness. This man was known to the police as someone who had been in and out of
mental hospitals all his life. _____(18), he had just been released from a hospital for the
criminally insane prior to my husbands fatal stabbing. They released him although they knew
he was very dangerous. They did it _____(19) of a pilot study _______ (20) this new policy.
13.

A
B
C

support
supports
supporting

14.

A
B
C
D

reserves
reserving
reservation
reservations

15.

A
B
C
D

was being married

was to be marrying
had been married
have been married

16.

A
B
C
D

pick out
pick up
pick from
pick of

17.

A
B
C

die
died
dying

18.

A
B
C
D

However
In spite of
Moreover
In fact

19.

A
B
C
D

because
in case
even if
since

20

A
B
C

at
in
for
Section B
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Read the information given below and then, answer the questions that follow.
Smart Casual Attire
A wrinkle-free shirt matched with smart slacks makes for a smart yet casual look. This is
perfect for informal get-togethers with friends. Choosing the right material will make this
outfit suitable for any night or day function.
Formal Attire
The 3-piece ensemble worn with a bow tie spells formality. Normally tailored in dark colours
and worn with a crisp white shirt, the suit is used for highly formal functions such as
weddings and gala dinners.
Sports Attire
Playing sports has never been trendier. Sports clothes made from lycra are extremely
stretchable yet comfortable. Now available in as many hues as the rainbow, there is surely a
design or colour for every jogger, runner or swimmer.
Casual Clothes
The tee-shirt and jeans outfit is the most versatile for any outdoor function. Whether at a
picnic, barbeque or for shopping, you cant go wrong with this get-up. Make a
statement by wearing a specially selected design on your tee-shirt.
Grunge Look
This outfit can only be carried off by the young ones with the right attitude. The clothes may
look crumpled and worn-out but they are actually carefully co-ordinated. This look is not for
everyone.
Office Attire
Slightly more formal than the smart casual, a shirt and a pair of trousers is worn with a tie.
This outfit is what most corporate offices expect their employees to wear. Colours are
generally subtle - light pastel for shirts and dark for trousers.

For each of the descriptions below, name the attire that would suit the following people.
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No.
(a)
(b)

Description
Gavin is young and loves to play the jazz
electric guitar.
Hao Shen works in a large bank.

(c)

Mr Rozario is getting married next month.

[1 mark]

(d)

Foo Kong loves playing swimming and

working out in the gym.

[1 mark]

(e)

Razali has to go shopping and then to a

dinner at a stall with friends.

[1 mark]

22.

23.

24.

25.

Attire
[1 mark]
[1 mark]

What should one wear with slacks for a smart casual look?
____________

[1 mark]

Which attire is available in many colours?

____________

[1 mark]

____________

[1 mark]

How can one make a statement with a tee-shirt?

Big companies expect their employees to use colours that are
.

26.

[1 mark]

Clothes made from lycra are suitable for sports because the material is
_________________________________________.
[1 mark]

Section C
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The Living Photograph

My small grandmother is tall there,
straight-back, white broderie anglaise shirt,
pleated skirt, flat shoes, grey bun,
a kind, old smile round her eyes.
Her big hand holds mine,
white hand in black hand.
Her sharp blue eyes look her own death in the eye.
It was true after all; that look.
My tall grandmother became small.
Her back round and hunched.
Her soup forgot to boil.
She went to the awful place grandmothers go.
Somewhere unknown, unthinkable.
But there she is still,
in the photo with me at three,
the crinkled smile is still living, breathing.
Jackie Kay
27.

List two items grandmother wears in the photo.

(a) _______________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(b) _______________________________________________________ (1 mark)

28.

Which line tells you that the writer and her grandmother come from different ethnic
background?
____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

29.

Sometimes an elderly member of the family is sent to a nursing home. Do you agree
with this practice? Provide your reason.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
(2

marks)
SECTION

MARKS

20

10

TOTAL

35