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Monday 20 February 2012

STANDARDIZE 1, SEM 1, FOR FORM 2

MAKTAB RENDAH SAINS MARA
BETONG, SARAWAK
_______________________________
UJIAN SELARAS 1, SEMESTER 1
2012
TINGKATAN 2

BAHASA INGGERIS
PAPER 1
Satu jam

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU 
  

Arahan

1.      Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian 40 soalan.
2.   Jawab SEMUA soalan

Instructions

1.  This questions paper consists of 40 questions.
2.  Answer  ALL questions.




Each question in this paper is followed by four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose one answer for each question.
Questions 1-10 are based on the information given.

Study the envelope below and answer the question that follows.


Text Box: If undelivered, please return to:                        Postage Paid
Lot 11, Jalan 51A/223,      
Pejabat Pos Besar
46100 Petaling Jaya,          
Kuala Lumpur
Selangor.
  Zaitun Abdul Rahman,
  521, Taman Melawati,
  15000 Kota Bharu,
Kelantan.

Printed Matter- Reader’s Digest Asia Ltd










1.      Who is the recipient of the letter?
A.    Lot 11, Jalan 51A/223, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
B.     Pejabat Pos Besar Kuala Lumpur
C.     Reader’s Digest Asia Ltd
D.    Zaiton Abdul Rahman

Read the sign below and answer the question that follows.



Vertical Scroll: HOURS OF BUSINESS
Monday – Friday
1.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.











2.      Which of the following statements is true?
A.    The office is open every day of the week.
B.     The office is open three hours a day.
C.     The office is open 24 hours a day.
D.    The office is only open on Mondays.














Oval: Fruit Punch IngredientsStudy the recipe below and answer the question that follows.



Fruits of your choice
2 tablespoons of sugar
½ glass of soda water
Lots of ice-cubes
Pieces of lemons for decorations
 








3.      Which of the ingredients is up to the person who is making the drink?
A.    Sugar
B.     Fruit
C.     Ice cubes
D.    Soda water


Let’s Recycle Paper Campaign
What can be recycled
-          newspapers, magazines, books, calendar papers, cards and cardboards, envelopes, non-carbonised papers
What cannot be recycled
-          tissue papers, food magazines, tetrapak drink packets, polystyrene, carbon paper, foil, laminated materials

 
Study the notice below and answer the questions that follows.










4.      Based on the notice, we know that
A.    Laminated cards are recyclable
B.     Newspapers and foil are two of the recyclable paper products
C.     We should try to recycle tissue papers and polystrene cups
D.    Some types of paper products cannot be recycled








Instant Lawn in 7 days!
Carpet Turfing
-Hassle-free              - Fast to grow
-Economical              -Easy to maintain

GREENLAND LANDSCAPE
(Only for residents in Negeri Sembilan)
Call 06-4221000 (10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.)
 
Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow.









5.      How long will it take Greenland Landscape to complete a lawn?
A.    A day
B.     A week
C.     A month
D.    A year

6.      Which of the following statements is true?
A.    Greenland Landscape offers carpets
B.     The instant lawn takes a lot of time to maintain
C.     Greenland Landscape is open from 9 a.m to 2 p.m
D.    The instant lawn offer is only for those staying in Negeri Sembilan







The polar bear is a relentless hunter. Its movements are associated with the movement of the sun. In autumn, it moves southwards and in spring it moves north again, staying on the ice belt along the Arctic coast where seals are plentiful.
It also follows the movement of tiny sea organisms that fish feeds on. This is because there are bound to be seals where where there are plenty of fish.
 
Read the questions below and answer the questions that follow













7.      The word relentless shows that the polar bear
A.    Does not give up easily
B.     Does not like to eat fish
C.     Does not stay near the ice belt
D.    Does not move during autumn
8.      What do polar bears hunt?
A.    Fish
B.     Seals
C.     Hunters
D.    Sea organisms








Read the extract below and answer the questions



When a car skidded on wet pavement and struck a light pole, several bystanders immediately ran over to help the driver. A woman was the first to reach the victim, but a man rushed in and pushed her back.
“Step aside, lady,” he barked. “I’ve taken a course in first aid.”
The woman watched him for a few minutes, and then tapped his shoulder.
“Pardon me,” she said. “But when you get to the part about calling a doctor, I’m right here.”
Adapted from
Reader’s Digest,
March 1997

 











9.      Who reached the driver of the car first?
A.    A man
B.     A woman
C.     Several bystanders
D.    No one

10.  The word barked means
A.    Coughed
B.     Said softly
C.     Whispered
D.    Spoke harshly




































Questions 11 - 18 Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the best answer from the options A,B,C and to fit the numbered blank.

As a doctor in a remote village where residents are used to the ways of the local witch doctor, I have encountered
some interesting cases. One day, a patient came to my practice with (11) __________skin infections. After examining (12) __________, I gave him a prescription. A few days later, he returned because the (13)___________had not improved. I gave him another prescription for a stronger drug. (14) __________ three days later he was back and, to my surprise, the infection had got (15)___________.
When I asked him if he (16) _________________ the drug as prescribed, he said that he had taken it the usual way - he had (17) ____________the prescription paper, mixed the ashes (18) ____________a glass of water and drank it!

Adapted from The Reader's Digest January 1999.



11.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. –

12.
A. her
B. his
C. he
D. him

13.
A. complaints
B. complaint
C. complaining
D. complained

14.
A. Yet
B. Still
C. Although
D. But

15.
A. worse
B. worst
C. worsen
D. worsening

16.
A. has taken
B. had taken
C. was taken
D. took

17.
A. burn
B. burns
C. burning
D. burned

18.
A. to
B. with
C. through
D. over











Questions 19 — 21 Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined.
Stella and Vicky are preparing for the Teacher's Day celebration in their school.
Stella : I think we should buy something for our teachers. It's Teacher's Day next week.
 Vicky : You are right! We must look up to (19) our teachers.
Stella : Have you any suggestions? I am running out (20) of ideas.
Vicky : How about getting them a pen each? That will make up (21) for our mischief in class.



19. look up to
A.    Follow
B.     Respect
C.     Search for
D.    Remember

20. running out
A.    Lacking
B.     Thinking
C.     Preparing
D.    Jogging

21. make up
A.    Solve
B.     Create
C.     Be a start
D.    Compensate


Questions 22— 24 Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined.

Coach : Alex, keep in mind (22) that you have to come for the practice tomorrow evening and practice hard.
Alex    : Yes, Coach. I will put my shoulder to the wheel (23) for the coming badminton competition.
Coach  : Don’t worry. Surely you will win the day (24).
Alex    : Thank you, Coach.



22. keep in mind
A.  try
B.  remember
C.  don’t bother
D.  thinking hard


23. put my shoulder to the wheel
A.  drive a car
B.  bring along the wheel of a car
C.  put some things on the shoulder
24. win the day
A.  be victorious
B.  get a holiday
C.  play one along
D.  practice for a day


    D. work very hard in order to
          succeed
















Questions 25 - 28 are based on the following text.
When I was a child, mum would read to me every night. After a bedtime prayer, I would be tucked up in bed while mum sat on the edge of the bed. She would open a book, draw her breath and begin to read. I never had any idea whom I'd meet on those magical nights. There was Alice going through the looking glass; Robinson Crusoe on his island; Oliver Twist starving in the workhouse or Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the lab. As the years passed, I grew up, went to universiy, and found work as a newspaper reporter. Mum grew old and frail. Now she is an invalid, confined to bed. Her body may be weak but her mind is as bright as ever. I read to her now, from some of the well-worn and dog eared books she read to me so long ago. Sometimes I think back to my childhood nights when mum would be weary after a long day's work but was never too tired to open a book and read to me. I thank God for the most precious gift I have ever received - the gift of words and books.




25. Whom did the writer meet on those childhood nights?
A. Neighbours
B. Friends
C. Friends
D. Characters in stories


26. The writer mentions that after a long day's work, her mother was never too tired to open a book. This sentence tells us that the mother was...
A. lazy
B. hardworking
C. dedicated
D. strict


27. A dog-eared book is a book with...
A. bent or torn pages
B. yellow pages
C. missing pages
D. blurred pages


28. The best title for the passage is...
A. A Bedtime Prayer
B. Magical Nights
C. My Mother
D. The Most Valuable Gift












Questions 29 -34  Read the dialogue below carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Kong Beng:    Hi, Fadzil. Where did you go yesterday?
Fadzil :       Hi, Kong Beng. I was at the library. I had to do some research.
Kong Beng :   Research? On what?
Fadzil :       I have to write an essay on two famous persons who have sacrified a lot to help our country              achieve  independence. I have to write about their character and what they did to help the country. That needs a lot of research.
Kong Beng     : Oh, I see. So, who are you going to write about?
Fadzil         : I have chosen two people.
Kong Beng     : Let me guess, one of them is Tunku Abdul Rahman.
Fadzil         : Yes, how did you guess?
Kong Beng     : That's easy. Everyone knows that the Tunku put in a lot of effort to get independence for Malaysia. He was also the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. He was certainly an important man.
Fadzil         : That's true.
Kong Beng     : So, who is the other?
Fadzil         : Sybil Karthigesu.
Kong Beng     : Who is she? I havent't heard of her before.
Fadzil         : She was one of the Freedom Fighters during the Japanese Occupation. Even though she was tortured by the Japanese, she did not give up. She was a woman of principle and she had tremendous courage.
Kong Beng     : I think I have heard about her, though I can't remember her name.
Fadzil         : Well, not many people have heard about Sybil Karthigesu. That's why I chose her.
Kong Beng     : Have you got enough information to write your essay?
Fadzil         : Yes. There are some very good books on Malaysian history in our library. I managed to get all the information I need.
Kong Beng     : Why do you have to write the essay? Is it your school homework?
Fadzil         : No, it's for the Historical Society. All the members have to write the essay. The best essay wins a prize.
Kong Beng     : Oh. Well, I wish you all the best. I hope you win.
Fadzil         : Thanks, Kong Beng. Will you be coming for football practice tomorrow?
Kong Beng     : I'll be there.



29. Why did Fadzil have to do research?
A. He had to finish his assignment
B. He did not know much about famous people.
C. He had to write an article on two famous people.
D. He wanted to take part in a competition

30. What would his essay be about?
A. Malaysia's fight for independence
B. Famous Freedom Fighters in Malaysia
C. People who had sacrified their lives to help  others.
D. Malaysians involved in gaining independence.

31. The word principle in the dialogue means....
A. main
B. headmistress
C. general truth
D. honourable behaviour


32. The following is true of Fadzil except....
A. He knew how to play football
B. He was an active member of the Historical      Society
C. He had adequate material to write essay
D. His essay will win first prize

33. Where did Fadzil go to find the information for his research?
A.  Internet
B.  School library
C.  Museum
D.  Historical society

34. In the passage, the word courage can best be replaced by
A.  Bravery
B.  Coward
C.  Weak
D.  Suffer




Questions 35 - 37 are based on the following text.
Text Box: Malaysia Boleh spirit as its best
By Tan Karr Wei
The fans, largely Manchester United (MU) supporters, gathered as early as 1 p.m. at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Saturday to watch the Red Devils take on the Malaysian national team.
 Apart from ensuring a good seat at the stadium, the early birds also took the opportunity to check on the MU merchandise, especially the English Premier League champions’ new kit season, at the many stalls outside the stadium.
 The fans’ favourite was the new home jersey by Nike, which has two black stripes running across the chest of the red shirt, designed specially to pay tribute to the 1909 Manchester United FA Cup winning team.
 Mostly, clad in United’s red, the fans were in high spirits, doing the Mexican wave and chanting the names of their favourite players as the visitors strolled out for their warm-up at about 4.45p.m.
 Apart from newly-signed Michael Owen, other star players who had the fans’ roar of approval were Wayne Rooney, Ryan Giggs, and Paul Scholes.
 Some fans miss the kick-off at 5.30 p.m. as traffic leading to the stadium was heavy and chaotic. The move to close the entrance to some of the parking bays around the stadium only made the situation worse.
 Though many had gathered from near and far to watch the Red Devils, it was the sterling performance of the Malaysian team that became the talking point of the match.
 Indeed, the best goal of the match came from Malaysian striker Amri Yahyah, whose well-delivered lob from 30 metres away from the goal posts.
 The crowd certainly got their money’s worth as the game was not-sided as many had expected but a free of football from both sides.



35.       Which phrase tells you the fans were very excited and lively?
A.        “to pay tribute”
B.        “in high spirit”
C.        “the Mexican wave”
D.        “chanting the names”






36.       Who is the newest member of Manchesters United?
A.        Ryan Giggs
B.        Wayne Rooney
C.        Paul Scholes
D.        Michael Owen

37.       The phrase early birds in the line 3 refers to  
A.        the fans who came early for the match
B.        thebiggest fansof Manchester United
C.        the best players of the team
D.        the Malaysian players

38.       What was the talking point of the match?
A.        The goal score by Amri Yahya
B.        The choatic traffic leading to the stadium
C.        The good performance of the Malaysian team
D.        The English Premier League champion new kit

39.       The new home jersey was popular among the fans because it
A.        was specially design by Nike
B.        has two black stripes across the chest
C.        .is a souvenir of MU’s success in the FA Cup
D.        is always worn by the Red Devils in matches

40.       The newpaper report mainly about
A.        the match between Manchester United and Malaysia
B.        the newest team member of the Manchester United
C.        Manchester United visiting Malaysia
D.        the fans of Manchester United


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