PENILAIAN KURIKULUM 1/2014.

ENGLISH : 1 HOURS (FORM 4)

SMK DATO IBRAHIM MAJID

NAME: ............................................................... CLASS: ..........................

Questions 1-10 are based on the information given.

Question 1
Read the sign below and answer the question that follows.

Detour
1. You will most probably find this sign
A. on a train
B. at a bus stop
C. at a taxi stand
D. along the road

Question 2
Read the text below. Then, answer the question that follows.

To make poached eggs for a crowd, cook eggs ahead of time,
slightly undercooking them. Slide them into a large bowl of cold
water. When ready to be served, immerse in barely simmering
water for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. The word poached implies that the eggs were
A. boiled in boiling water
B. deep fried in a large pan of hot oil
C. cooked in liquid below boiling point
D. scrambled in a large bowl of cold water

Question 3
Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.
Topic : Stress Management
Speaker : Dr. Adrian Moon
Date : 28 February 2011
Time : 2.00 p.m- 4.30 p.m
* Free hot beverages provided
3. Which of the following statements is true about the notice
below?
A. Adrian Moon is a person who has stress
B. The talk is targeted for managers with stress
C. The duration of the talk is two and a half hours
D. Participants must pay for the hot drinks served

Question 4
Read the advertisement below. Then, answer the question that
follows.

EARLY BIRDS GET A 25 % DISCOUNT ! SO WHAT ARE YOU
WAITING FOR? ENROL NOW!!!
4. The advertisement tells us
A. you can enrol anytime
B. only birds get a discount
C. you can enrol in the morning
D. those that enrol early pay less

Question 5
Read the dialogue below and answer the question that follows

Alias : Hi, Ron! Arent you going to the English Day Camp?
Ron : I will not miss it for the world!
Alias : Good. I have been looking forward to have some fun.
5. Based on the dialogue, we know that Ron is
A. not interested in joining the camp
B. inviting Alias to join the camp
C. definitely joining the camp
D. organizing a camp

Question 6
Read the message below. Then, answer the question that
follows.

Dear Salwah,
I needed to leave early today because we have to attend an
interview. You will have to man the store alone today. Please
check the balance in the counter before you start work. I will
be back by 6 pm.
Harish

6. What did Harish ask Salwah to do?
A. Behave like a man for that day.
B. Take care of the sales by herself until he returns
C. Check if the machine balances well.
D. Count the stock and close the store early

Question 7
Read the headline below and answer the question that follows
Clean-up will be a very tough job!
We can conclude from the headline that
A. the area is very clean
B. the area is extremely dirty
C. no one wants to do the cleaning
D. there are no workers to do tough jobs.

Question 8
Study the table below and answer the question that follows.
Health %
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 urban 100
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006 rural 96
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 total 94
% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2006 urban 95

8. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Everyone in the urban area enjoy clean water
B. Everyone in the rural area do not enjoy clean water.
C. Sanitation facilities still need some improvement
D. Sanitation facilities in the urban area is totally improved.

Question 9
Read the dialogue. Then, answer the question that follows.

Harvind: Liyana has just told me that you have won the art
competition.
Sanjaya: No, thats not true. It is Sarimah who has actually won
the competition.
Harvind: I cant believe it! You are the best in art.
Sanjaya: I think Sarimah did better this time.

9. From the dialogue, we know that Sanjaya
A. is the best student
B. is very disappointed
C. is good in art
D. is not doing well

Question 10
Read the notice and answer the question that follows.
SCRATCH AND WIN COUPON
Valid with RM 50 purchase
10. Which of the following statements is true?
A. If you scratch this section you will win RM 50
B. The coupon is sold for RM 50
C. When you spend RM 50, you may use the coupon
D. You may win more than RM 50

SECTION B
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 D to fit the numbered blanks.
PENILAIAN KURIKULUM 1/2014. ENGLISH : 1 HOURS (FORM 4)
SMK DATO IBRAHIM MAJID

NAME: ............................................................... CLASS: ..........................

Tarantulas give some people the creeps because of
their large, hairy bodies and legs. But these spiders
11)___________ harmless to humans (except for a painful bite),
and their mild venom is weaker than a typical bees. Among
arachnid enthusiasts, these spiders have 12)___________
popular pets. Tarantulas periodically 13)____________ their
external skeletons in a process called molting.There are
hundreds of tarantula species found in most of the
14)___________ tropical, subtropical, and arid regions. They
vary 15)___________colour and behaviour according to their
specific environments. Generally,16)______________
tarantulas are burrowers that live in the ground. Tarantulas are
slow and deliberate movers, 17)___________ accomplished
nocturnal predators. Insects are their main prey, but they also
18)____________ bigger game, including frogs, toads, and mice.
The South American bird-eating spider, as it name suggests, is
even able to prey upon small birds.

11. A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were

12. A. become
B. became
C. becomes
D. becoming

13. A. shed
B. sheds
C. shading
D. shedding

14. A. world
B. worlds
C. worlds
D. worlds

15. A. in
B. of
C. about
D. around

16. A. although
B. moreover
C. however
D. even though

17. A. even
B. may
C. although
D. but

18. A. target
B. targets
C. targeted
D. targeting

SECTION C
Questions 19 21
Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for
the phrases underlined

Sandra : What happened? You re late and I was worried.
Linda : OhI am sorry, Sandra. I was held up by the
massive road blocks. The usual road that I take was closed due
to the national day rehearsals.
Sandra : You know we need to present in fifteen minutes.
Linda : Dont worry. I will not walk out. We will do it together.
Sandra : I know I can count on you!

19. held up
A. surprised
B. jailed
C. delayed
D. closed

20. walk out
A. escape
B. leave
C. surrender
D. disturb

21. count on
A. depend
B. defend
C. support
D. refer

Questions 22-24
Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for
the expressions underlined

Miss Goon : I am really disappointed in you. You did the same
mistake more than once. I want an explanation. It is time to pull
up your socks.
Johari : Well, Miss Goon I am not going to beat about the
bush. I will tell you what happened.
Miss Goon : Thats good. Please come straight to the point.
Otherwise you will be suspended for a year from the team.

22. pull up your socks
A. to wear long socks
B. to wear the socks properly
C. to improve in what you are doing
D. to be the best in what you are doing

23. beat about the bush
A. to talk about the bush
B. to talk around the bush
C. to talk about other unnecessary things
D. to talk about other students near the bush.

24. come straight to the point
A. speak in point form
B. speak directly
C. give important points
D. speak indirectly

SECTION D
Questions 25-28
Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that
follow.

WHITE ANTS EXTERMINATORS
Call C.K. Tang at 03-7786756 to get rid of your white ants
and other pests.
CARPET CLEANERS
Stains!If you need your carpets to be cleaned- call Mariam
at 03 6678566
LORRY FOR RENT
Moving house? Any heavy loads to move? Call Razi at
034564332
DOCS COMPUTER SALES and SERVICE
Computer servicing available at 03 9987866. New computer models
for discounted price (available till stocks last) - CallMino
PENILAIAN KURIKULUM 1/2014. ENGLISH : 1 HOURS (FORM 4)
SMK DATO IBRAHIM MAJID

NAME: ............................................................... CLASS: ..........................

25. If you are shifting to a new place and need to move your
furniture, whom will you contact?
A. C.K. Tang
B. Mariam
C. Razi
D.Mino

26. Which of the statements below is not true.
A. Mino is in charge of computer repairs.
B. Razi can help you by proving transport to carry things.
C. C.K. Tang can get rid of only white ants*
D. Mariam can clean spills and stains on carpets

27. An exterminator is someone who .household
pests.
A. slaughters
B. kills
C. demolishers
D. ransacks

28. Docs Computer Sales and Service
A. only repairs computers.
B. sells old computers that have been repaired.
C. is giving discount throughout the year
D. is giving discounts until all stocks are cleared

Questions 29-34
Read the text and answer the questions that follow:

Educational Trip to the Science Centre
Advisors: Mr Wee and Miss Laili
Entertain your eyes and mind at the newly built cineplex
Experience the wildlife environment-as they live in their natural
habitat
Cycle the train and learn to produce productive energy
Know your I.Q levels- I.Q tests are available
Retreat from the scorching humidity by going to theSnowCity
Butterfly Park -This outdoor conservatory boasts more than 50
different species of butterflies, from the rare and endangered
to the more common varieties.
You may also see how turtles lay eggs
If interested, please give your name and pay RM 30.00 to Mr
Tam

29. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To inform about visit to the Science Centre
B. To request payment for the visit to the Science Centre
C. To ensure that the advisers are accompanying the students
D. To inform the principle of the school about the planned visit

30. A cineplex is a place to
A. shop
B. watch a movie
C. test the eyes
D. buy souvenirs

31. Which one of the statements below is not a reason to visit
the Science Centre.
A. students will feel cool and relaxed sun bathing
B. students will be able to view a robotic turtle lay eggs
C. watch how wildlife really looks in their natural habitat
D. learn their I.Q levels by taking a test.

32. Why should the students cycle to move a small train?
A. to have lots of fun
B. to learn about an energy producing exercise
C. to exercise and be healthy
D. to have an experience on a train
33. The visitors to the Science Centre will be able to experience
snow because
A. they will be able make their own snow.
B. there is natural snow all the year around at the centre
C. there is scorching hot sun that will make snow
D. there is artificial snow all the year around at the centre

34. Another word for endangered is
A. dangerously brave
B. threatened with extinction
C. threatened to be dangerous
D. not dangerous at all

Questions 35-37
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.

One of the features of this ship is its disposal system.
There are five big hatches, each one marked DISPOSAL. You
open the hatch, put the thing you want to get rid of into the
hole, and whoosh its gone. Disposed of for ever in infinite
space. One of the five hatches happen to be outside my cabin,
in the corridor. Theres never anyone in the corridor at night.
There you are then. Tonights the night. Ill be disposing of
something definitely. I am going to write a note to go with the
item. The note will read, Goodbye, Clo. Have a good trip. Yours
never, Trish.


35. The word item in the phrase a note to go with the item
refers to
A. the garbage
B. an old computer
C. Clo
D. the note

36. What is Trish planning as in the extract?
A. to clear her space
B. kill her clone
C. throw the garbage
D. write notes to Clo.

37. Why was Trish very angry?
A. Clo was more beautiful
B. Clo shared everything with her
C. Trish wanted another new friend
D. Trish was very lonely.






















PENILAIAN KURIKULUM 1/2014. ENGLISH : 1 HOURS (FORM 4)
SMK DATO IBRAHIM MAJID

NAME: ............................................................... CLASS: ..........................

Questions 38-40

Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

IN THE MIDST OF HARDSHIP
At dawn they returned home
their soaky clothes torn
and approached the stove
their limbs marked by scratches
their legs full of wounds
but on their brows
there was not a sign of despair

The whole day and night just passed
they had to brave the horrendous flood
in the water all the time
between bloated carcasses
and tiny chips of tree barks
desperately looking for their sons
albino buffalo that was never found

By Latiff Mohidin Translated by Salleh Ben Joned

38. a) Write down the line which shows that
they have been out for long hours?
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b) The theme may not be exactly about
hardship as implied by the title. What is the
theme related to?
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39. What does the phrase albino buffalo
reveal?

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40. What moral value did you learn from the
poem? Explain.

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END OF QUESTIONS

Prepared by, Checked by,


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(En. Muhamad Akmal Rasheeq) (Cik Kartika Sari bt. Idris)