SULIT

SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN LKTP BELITONG 86000 KLUANG, JOHOR.

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2011

BAHASA INGGERIS TINGKATAN 1 Mei
1 jam

12/1

Satu jam

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU ARAHAN 1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi lima bahagian: Bahagian A, Bahagian B, Bahagian C, Bahagian D dan Bahagian E. These paper consist of 5 section: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D and Section 2. Jawab semua soalan. Answer all question.

SULIT Questions 1-10 are based on the information given.

NO PETS ALLOWED!!!
1. The sign

NAKIE BEST
The handphone you are waiting for: ~ Affordable ~ SMS message feature ~ E-mail facility ~ Efficient camera

means that people cannot bring in their A children B bags C dogs D shoes

Drink before 31.5.2008

The statement that interprets the advertisement correctly is A there is good after-sales service B payment can be made later and so it is affordable to all C the price is reasonable D there are features like built-in speaker

2. From the label, we know that we must A drink the milk cold B drink the milk by May 2008 C keep the milk inside the refrigerator D drink the milk before the end of 2008

Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition 4-8 December 2007, Langkawi

5 What can we expect to be put on display during the LIMA exhibition? A Variety of marine life B Different types of aircrafts and ships C Different types of air rifles and warships D Different types of tanks and military weapons

4.The sign means that we are not allowed to A go into the road B drive on the road C drive fast D cut it

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Dear Azizah, I heard that your house was burnt down last Monday. I am so sorry to hear that. I would have written to you earlier but I just heard about it. Is there anything I can do to help? Ahmad

6 The purpose of Ahmad's letter is to A scold Azizah B say sorry to Azizah C advise Azizah D offer help to Azizah
Modeof Transport Melaka Train Day/Time Fare

8 The boy is saying that Ah Chong and May A getting married B going away C starting a business D buying a house

Mon, Thur/ 1st class l0 a.m -RM100 Economy class -RM70

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise - without prior permission of the publisher.

Taiping

Bus

Daily/ 7a.m, RM65 4p.m.

9 The notice above can be found in

A proofs B raw material C biographies

D working papers
7. If

we want to go to Taiping on Saturday, we can A take the morning bus B pay RM65 for train fare C travel first class at RM 100 D take the 10 o' clock train

10 Which of the following is true about the advertisement? A The room is downstairs. B The tenants can use the swimming pool. C Each unit is equipped with furniture. D The rent of each unit varies

Section B Questions 11-18 Each question in the text refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank. I love the weather in Malaysia. It ___________(11) always sunny and we ___________(12) plenty of rain. Some people like to experience the four seasons but I ___________(13) cold weather. However, it ___________(14) very comfortable when the weather ___________(15) too hot and humid. That is what ___________(16) nowadays. More and more people ___________(17) ill and they ___________(18) that they cannot sleep at night. This hot spell usually lasts for a few months before it gets cooler again. 11. A is B was C has D does A has B had C have D are having A dislike B disliked C dislikes D am disliking A get B gets C got D is getting 15. A B C D A B C D A B C D become became becomes is becoming happen is happening happened are happening fall is falling fell are falling

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A to complain

Section C Question 19-21 From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: A Patrol Leader is briefing some scouts about a treasure hunt. Patrol Leader : Scout A : Patrol Leader : Scout B : Patrol Leader : 19. Attention, everybody! You are to assemble at the school gate at seven tomorrow morning. Those who turn up (19) late will not be allowed to join the hunt. What's this map for? It shows the area of the hunt. I will point out (20) the routes you should take. How many of us are there in a group? Four. Look at the name list on the board and take note (21) of the people in your team.

turn up A leaves B arrive C starts D wakes up A B C D point out suggest command enquire about draw attention to

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take note of A choose B decide on C notice and remember D find out about

Question 22-24 From the options A, B, C and D, select the answer which is closest in meaning to the expression underlined in the conversations. Situation: Susie is staying the night with Ai Ping. Susie : Ai Ping Susie : Ai Ping Susie : Ai Ping 22. Thanks for letting me stay with you while my parents are away. : I've been looking forward to this. Let's have dinner. Mum cooked chicken curry. Come and help yourself. (22) Hmmmit smells good. : Just make yourself at home (23) and we'll have lots of fun. Can I eat with my fingers? : Be my guest. (24) I think I'll join you.

help yourself A serve the food B feel free to eat C help with the food D make yourself some food Make yourself at home A Treat it as my home B Look around the house C Stay as long as you like D Make yourself comfortable Be my guest A Go ahead. B Im not sure. C Thats interesting! D Are you my guest?

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Section D Question 25-28 Read the advertisement and answer the questions. ARE YOU STAR MATERIAL? Discover if you have what it takes to be a star! We are a Hollywood production company scouting for talents for a film to be shot in Malacca. We need hundreds of Malaysians of all races - young and old, male and female. Interested applicants are required to send a full-body photograph of themselves together with their personal particulars to the following address not later than 30 June: The advertiser P.O. Box 47 46000 Petaling Jaya Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. 25. Under which of the following categories would you find this advertisement? A Friendship B Vacancies C Photography D Business Opportunities 26. What does the question at the beginning of the advertisement mean? A Are you a film star? B Do you know what is a star? C Are you interested to be a star? D Do you have the qualities to become a star? 27. The word scouting means A Searching B Applying C Inviting D Encouraging 28. According to the advertisement, A the film is about Malacca B any Malaysian can apply C applicants must enclose their identity card D people should send in their applications on 30 June

Question 29-34 Read the postcard and answer the questions. A Langkawi Holiday Dear Susie, I wish you were here with me in Pulau Langkawi. It is a beautiful island with lots of palm trees and white sandy beaches. Since we arrived two days ago, Vicky and I have been helping our kid brother build sandcastles every morning. We have to keep building them, as the sea always washes them away. In the afternoons, we go swimming. My skin is getting quite a tan now. Guess what? The resort threw a birthday party for me by the poolside! The band played the Happy Birthday song and many guests sang along. Some American children we have just made friends with played games like Charades with us. We will be going to Penang in three days' time for a night at my Grandma's before going home. I know I will miss Langkawi a lot, but Dad says we will come back here for a long holiday next year. Hope you can come along with us then. Bye! Your friend, Julia 29. Who is Vicky? A B C D Julia's sister Julia's kid brother Julia's mother Susie's sister

30. In Pulau Langkawi, Julia does NOT A B C D build sandcastles swim in the sea colour her skin make new friends

31. What made Julia's stay in Pulau Langkawi special? A B C D She got a tan. She played games. She celebrated her birthday there. She went to the poolside.

32. In the postcard, guests refers to A B C D people invited to Julia's birthday other people staying in the resort members of the band people from other countries

33. Who did Julia go to Pulau Langkawi with? A B C D Her sister and brother Her family Her grandmother Friends

34. Julia's main purpose of writing the postcard was to A B C D inform Susie she missed her invite Susie to Pulau Langkawi make Susie feel jealous tell Susie about her stay in Pulau Langkawi

Section E Question 35-37 Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow. Questions 35 37 are based on the following poem. The River The Rivers a wanderer, A nomad, a tramp, He doesnt choose one place To set up his camp The Rivers a winder, Through valley and hill He twists and he turns, He just cannot be still. The Rivers a winder, Through valley and hill He twists and he turns, He just cannot be still. The Rivers a hoarder, And he buries down deep Those little treasures That he wants to keep. The Rivers a baby, He gurgles and hums, And sounds like hes happily Sucking his thumbs. The Rivers a singer, As he dances along, The countryside echoes The notes of his song. The rivers a monster Hungry and vexed, Hes gobbled up trees And hell swallow you next. Valerie Bloom

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All the words below show that the river does not stay in one place except A. Wanderer B. Nomad C. Tramp D. Camp

36.

Which of these statements is true? A. The river chooses its place B. The river has set a camp C. The river is always in motion D. The river likes wanderers

37.

The river represents A. the journey in mans life B. the good nature of man C. the fear in man D. the destructive nature of man

Questions 38 40 are based on the extract from the short story Flipping Fantastic. Tristan Tonight is the school play. Its traditional for Year Six to put on the end-of-year play. Its the last thing we do before we leave, and its the best thing we do, as well. Ive been looking forward to it for ages. Were doing The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Im Tom! At the end of the play Ive got to thank Mr Sewell, our English teacher. He taught us the lines in the play. Hes been really great. I hope the English teacher at my new school is as good as him. Well be doing drama twice a week, as the school has even got its own drama studio. Its like a little mini-theatre. I cant wait to be performing on the stage. Theres plenty of room for wheelchairs and, of course, theres a ramp leading up to it. Here its really awkward.

38.

What is the name of the school play? A. Tom B. Mr Sewell C. English teacher D. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

39.

Who is the He in He taught us the lines in the play? A. Tristan B. James C. Tom Sawyer D. Mr Sewell

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Why does Tristan think that his teacher is great? A. He is in the school play. B. He is a good English teacher C. He has had many adventures D. He teaches extra English lessons