Form 1 English Mid Year Exam 2018 f6s5b

SECTION A [10 marks] [Time suggested: 15 minutes] Answer all questions in this paper The text below is about girl’s likes and dreams of her life. Question 1 Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been underlined for you. Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. Hello! I am Magdelene. My friends call her Maggie. I am

eg. me

just thirteen and have been in Malaysia for a decade ago. I am

(a) ______________

hardworking and very optimistic on life. I always believe that

(b) ______________

there will be a good tomorrow and life will be fine if I put efforts

(c) ______________

in doing something.

I loves to read or write-ups on famous

(d) ______________

personalities. It is to inspiring myself in pursuing my studies to

(e) ______________

achieve my ambition. Most of they, had rough beginning which

(f) ______________

were tainted by miseries and pain yet they can be successful

(g) ______________

because they did not give up. One famous personalities that I

(h) ______________

iring is Oprah Winfrey. After reading about her, I realized

(i) ______________

that I must went through my difficult times.

(j) ______________

(10 marks)

SECTION B 1

[30 marks] [Time suggested: 40 minutes]

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Jobs of the village residents : Also known as :

(c) ________________________

(a) ___________________________________

(d) ________________________

Objective :

 put on dances for visitors

(b) ___________________________________

(e) ________________________ on their traditional cultures and lifestyles

SARAWAK CULTURAL VILLAGE

Replicas of building from ethnic groups like : (f) ___________________________________  Bidayuh

Facilities in the village :

 Orang Ulu

(h) ___________________________________

 Melanau

(i) ___________________________________

(g) ____________________________________

(j) ___________________________________  guesthouses

(10 marks)

Question 3 3

Read the brochure below. Then, answer questions (a) – (j)

Questions (a) – (d) : Based on the brochure, state whether the following statements are TRUE 4

or FALSE (a) There is free weekly transport between West Look Hotel and Damai Resort.

____________ (1 mark)

(b) Snorkel Safari package offers departure to two different locations.

____________ (1 mark)

(c) A Primary Three student can Snorkel Safari for Family package.

____________ (1 mark)

(d) For RM30, you can get a session of banana tube ride for half an hour.` ____________ (1 mark) Questions (e) – (i) : Read the brochure carefully and answer the questions below. (e) How far away is Damai Beach from town centre of Kuching? _______________________________________________________________________(1 mark) (f) How much is the fees for an adult for Jet Ski Packages? _______________________________________________________________________(1 mark) (g) Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the brochure. Meaning

Word

(i) making you nervous

____________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) dragged

____________________________________ (1 mark)

(h)

Professional instructors would be teaching you. In your opinion, why should there be professional instructors for surf lessons? _______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

(i) State one of the possible dangers of watersports activities? _______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

(10 marks)

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(j) You want to try out one of the watersports activities in the brochure. You would like to invite your friend to go with you. In about 50 words, write a postcard to your friend. In your potcard,  state the watersports activities you want to try out  give reasons for your choice  add other relevant information to make you writing interesting

Dear ___________ , _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________To: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ From, __________________

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(10 marks) SECTION C [20 marks] [Time suggested: 20 minutes] Question 4 Read the text below.

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Read the age carefully and answer questions (a) – (i). (a) Why is our occupation important? ______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) What is the consequence if we often feel dissatisfied with our work? ______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) Based on the age, what is the definition of ‘natural talents’? ______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) How does our work style conflict with our career choice?. ______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (e) Fill in the table with appropriate words/phrases from the age. Meaning

Word/Phrase

(i) unhappy (ii) have a bad effect on (iii) travelling around consistently (iv) ionate (4 marks) (f) What should one do if travelling often is seen as trouble? ______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (g) Why should we opt to work on something we like? ______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (h) State two possible effects on our physical and mental health if we always feel bored or unsatisfied with our job. i.

___________________________________________________________________ mark)

(1

ii.

___________________________________________________________________ mark)

(1

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(i) What is the occupation that you would most likely take up in the future? Why? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) [15 marks] Question 5 Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer question (a) – (d).

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(a) What is the feeling expressed in the poem? ___________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) What is usually done to the ring from an empty Cola can? ___________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) Why is dried liquid paper of little use? ___________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) What do you think you should do to things that are no longer useful? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________(2 marks) [5 marks]

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SECTION D [40 marks] [Time suggested: 45 minutes] Question 6 You should spend 30 minutes on this question. The pictures below show how you have helped someone who was either in trouble or having difficulties. Use the notes and pictures below to help you.

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Question 7 The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component is English Language. 1. 2. 3. 4.

The Swiss Family Robinson King Arthur 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Fair’s Fair

– Johann D. Wyss (Retold by Martin Powell) – Retold by Janet Hardy-Gould – Jules Verne – Narinder Dhami

Based on one of the text above, write about a character that you like the most and give reasons. Give evidence from the novel to your answer. Write your answer:  in not less than 50 words  in continuous writing (not in note form) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 15

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[10 marks] END OF THE QUESTIONS

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