SMK CONVENT MUAR2013 MID-TERM EXAM

FORM 5

SECTION A : Directed Writing (35 Marks)

(Time Suggested : 45 minutes)Many students feel that they have too many things to do in one day. Many of them really do

not manage their time wisely and end up not completing their homework or school projects

on time. You want to make a few suggestions on how they can manage their time in a better

and more effective way.

Write an article for your school magazine giving your suggestions on how to manage time.

Include the following points.

Change attitude

Pay attention in class

Try to complete as much homework as possible during school hours

Make a ‘To do’ list

Set priorities right

Set a realistic target for examination

Plan a personal timetable

Make time for rest and relaxation

When writing the article, you should remember to:

- Include the title

- Include the writer’s name

- Provide an ending

- Include all the points given

- Include 4 more suggestions on how to manage time wisely

- Write in the format of an article

SECTION B : Continuous Writing (50 Marks)

(Time Suggested : 45 minutes)

Write a composition of about 350 words on one of the following topics.

1. Describe a person that you admire the most.

2. “Smartphones change the way we live” Do you agree? Support your opinion

3. My ideal future

4. Write a story that ends with : ‘If only I had been more careful, that wouldn’t have

happened”

5. Fear

SULIT 1119/2Bahasa Inggeris Kertas 2MEI20132 jam 15 minit

SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN CONVENT MUAR

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUNTINGKATAN EMPAT

2013

BAHASA INGGERIS

Kertas 2

Dua Jam Lima Belas Minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Arahan

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 4 bahagian. 2. Jawab semua bahagian. 3. Anda dinasihati supaya mengambil masa 25 minit untuk menjawab soalan Bahagian A, 25 minit untuk Bahagian B, 50 minit untuk Bahagian C dan 35 minit untuk Bahagian D. 4. Hitamkan jawapan anda untuk Bahagian A di dalam kertas jawapan dihalaman5. Soalan-soalan yang dikemukakan dalam kertas ini mungkin mempunyai tiga atau empat pilihan jawapan.

Instructions

1. This question paper consists of four sections. 2. Answer all sections. 3. You are advised to spend about 25 minutes on Section A, 25 minutes on Section B, 50 minutes on Section C and 35 minutes on Section D.4. Blacken your answer for Section A on the answer sheet on page 2.5. Questions in this paper might have three or four options.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi ___ halaman bercetak

For examiner’s use

SECTION MARKS

A 15

B 10

C 25

D 20

TOTAL 70

ANSWER SHEET FOR SECTION A

Circle and blacken the best answer.

1. A B C D 11. A B C D

2. A B C D 12. A B C D

3. A B C D 13. A B C D

4. A B C D 14. A B C D

5. A B C D 15. A B C D

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SECTION A: Graphic Stimuli and Short texts (8 Marks)

For each of the questions, read the question first and then study the information given to find the best answer. Then circle the answer A, B, C or D.

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

1. The above slogan tells us to be moreA. efficientB. healthyC. punctualD. polite

Question 2Read the message carefully. Then, answer the question that follows.

2. From the message, we know that Adam has toA. be home by 7 p.m.B. dry the clothC. mow the grassD. set the table

Adam,Your lunch is on the table. Please mow the lawn at the back and water my plants. Remember to take the clothes in when they are dry. Also, please shut the windows before dusk. Will be back by 7 p.m.

Love,Mum

Question 3The extract below is the method of preparing hot bananas with cinnamon coconut sauce.

3. Step 2 in the chart isA. serve the sauceB. steam the bananasC. simmer the mixtureD. add cinnamon powder

Question 4Read the extract below and answer the question that follows.

4. According to the extract, the rafflesiaA. smells badB. looks like meatC. looks like a corpseD. smells like cabbage

Biggest Flower Bloom In The World

The rafflesia plant has the biggest flower bloom in the world. It is found in the forests of Malaysia.

The flower looks like a huge cabbage. It weighs about 10 kilogrammes and measures about 90 centimetres across. It smells like rotten meat hence it is also called the stinky corpse lily.

Question 5Read the article below and answer the question that follows.

5. From the article, we know that Peggy Chin hasA. coached gymnasts during her school daysB. taught gymnastics in higher institutionsC. been a national gymnast since 1992D. judged gymnastics competitions

Question 6Read the letter below and answer the question that follows.

6. Working Mum is complaining aboutA. movies being shown before 10 p.m.B. poor scheduling on TV programmesC. children watching too much televisionD. boring movies being aired on weekdays

A former gymnast, sportswoman and athlete during her school days, Peggy Chin has been judging international gymnastics competitions since 1992.

Upon graduation, Peggy Chin became a school teacher and helped coach the gymnasts in her school.

Dear Editor,

TV programmes shown during weekends are boring. Instead, better movies are aired on weekdays. Unfortunately, working parents and school-going children tend to miss them. This is because such movies are shown rather late, that is from 10 p.m. to midnight.

Working Mum

Question 7The following is a synopsis of a book.

7. The book is aboutA. the journey to the EastB. the struggle for independenceC. the search for pre-war fortuneD. the life of and English rubber planter

Question 8

8. People will choose to stay at Kings Hotel becauseA. it is well builtB. it is a very big hotelC. it offers the best tourist guidesD. it is nearby to all major attractions in Malacca

Questions 9-15Read the following passage and chose the best answer. Then circle A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

9. A they 12. A Sometimes 15. A make

B you B Normally B makes

C we C Although C made

D it D Mostly D making

10. A along 13. A fade

B near B vanishes

C with C dissolves

D by D evaporates

11. A lay 14. A is

B lays B was

C laid C are

D laying D were

The staple food for most Asians is rice. For the Myanmar people, ___(9)___ comprises

about seventy-five per cent of their diet. Rice is served ___(10)___ meat or fish, soup, salad and

vegetables. Some relishes complement the meal. During meals, all the dishes are ___(11)___ out

on the dining table and are served together so that the diners can make their own choices and

combinations. ___(12)___ the dishes are prepared in a variety of ways, the most common method

is to cook meat or fish in oil, seasoned with pounded onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, chili and

spices, and simmered until all or most of the water ___(13)___. The essential condiment

___(14)___ a sauce made from preserved fish or prawn, served with chili powder. Most traditional

snacks, which are rich in variety and taste, are generally ___(15)___ with rice or glutinous rice.

SECTION B : Information Transfer (10 Marks)Read the following information and answer the questions that follow.

Do you have what it takes to be a Science Superstar?Come and join the International Petronas Science Talents Competition

THEME:Creatively Act Out Important Discoveries In Science.

Regional winners will compete against other “Science Superstars” from all over Malaysia in the grand finals at Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur in 26 December 2013

The competition is eligible to all Form 4 to 5 students

Science SuperstarsNational Level Prizes

A 4D/3N Educational tour package to TokyoMultimedia Set for school

Science Development Programme for school

A 4D/3N Educational tour package to SingaporeMultimedia Set for school

Science Development Programme for school

An Education/tour package within MalaysiaMultimedia Set for school

Science Development Programme for school

Judges1. Dato Siti Noorhaliza2. Ir.Dr Irwan Shah Ali

3. Tan Sri Dr Nawab Abu

Log on to petrosains.com.my for details or contest entry.

Closing date: 30 June 2013Endorsed by: Ministry of Education

Fill in the blanks with information from the advertisement.

A National Education Initiative organized by: PETROSAINS

Name of Competition

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17.Theme 18. Organiser

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21. Entry Closing Date 22. Final Competition Date

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23. Final Competition Venue 24. Judge(s)

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25. Contact for Information

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Section C

[25 marks]

Questions 26 – 31 are based on the following passage.

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One day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather’s belongings when he came across a bright red envelope. Written on the front were the words, "To my grandson”. Recognising his grandfather’s writing, the young man opened the envelope. A letter inside read:

“Dear Grandson, years ago you came to me for help. You said, “Grandpa, how is it that you’ve accomplished so much in your life and you’re still full of energy I’m already tired of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you’ve got?”

“I didn’t know what to say to you then as you were still too young to comprehend the complexities of life. But knowing my days are numbered, I figure that I owe you an answer. So here is what I believe. I think a lot of it has to do with how a person looks at things. I call it ‘keeping your eyes wide open’.

First, realise that life is filled with surprises, some not so pleasant and others quite shocking but many are good ones. If you don’t keep watching for them, you’ll miss half the excitement. Expect to be thrilled once in a while, and you will be. You attract what you think of the most in life.

When you meet up with challenges, welcome them. Do not bolt! They’ll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. You’ll be glad you dare to take the bull by its horns.

When you make a mistake, be grateful for the things it taught you. Failure should not stop you from pursuing your dreams. No one is perfect. Resolve to use that lesson to help you reach your goals,

And always follow the rules — even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you ever really get by with breaking the rules, you’re only fooling yourself. Remember crime does not pay and our past has a sneaky way of creeping up to us.

It’s also important to decide exactly what you want. Then, keep your mind focused on it, and be prepared to receive it. Being focused on a goal spurs us towards the right direction by channelling our energy on what is actually important so that we are not too overwhelmed by obstacles.

But be ready to end up in some new places too. Change is part of growing up. As you grow with the years. you’ll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging beginnings. Life will not be so predictable. It can also be fun too.

Sometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn’t just reaching peaks. Part of it is moving from one peak to the next. If you rest too long in between, you might be tempted to quit. Complacency and contentment will set in. You will not desire to move on. You can become lazy or indifferent.

Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view. Dump things that weigh you down emotionally and spiritually. When an old resentment, belief or attitude becomes heavy, lighten your load. Shed those hurtful attitudes that slow you down and drain your energy.

Remember that your choices will create your successes and your failures. So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which ones to follow. Then, believe in yourself get up, and get going.

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And be sure to take breaks once in a while. Everyone needs to recharge their batteries. They’ll give you a renewed commitment to your dreams, and a cheerful, healthy perception of the things that matter the most to you. Your vision will be sharper and your goals clearer.

“Most important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner, is the one who resolves to win. Losers quit too early in the race. Give life everything you’ve got, and life will give its best back to you.”

Love always, Grandpa.by Steve Brunkhorst

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26 (a) From paragraph 1, why did the young man open the letter in the bright red envelope?

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(b) From paragraph 2, what inspired the grandfather to write this letter?

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27 (a) From paragraph 3, what does the phrase ‘keeping your eyes wide open’ mean?

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(b) From paragraph 4,what are some of the surprises in life if we keep our eyes open?

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28 (a) From paragraph 5, how should the young man face challenges in life?

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(b) From paragraph 7, what was the grandfather’s advice with regards to rules? _______________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

29 (b) From paragraph 9, explain the phrase ‘you’ll be given bigger shoes to fill.’ ______________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

(b) From paragraph 14, how can life give its best back to us?

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30 Do you think it is important not to be a quitter in the race of life? Why?

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31 Based on the passage given, write a summary on:

the lessons of life given by the grandfather to his grandson.

Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning.

Your summary must be in continuous writing form (not in note from) use materials from lines 11 to 53 not be longer than 130 words, including the 10 words given below

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SECTION D : Literature (20 Marks)

32. Read the poem In the Midst of Hardship and answer the questions that follow.

a) Why was the couple out in the rain?

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b) How do you know that the couple had a difficult time looking for the albino buffalo?

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c) From stanza 2, the bloated carcasses most probably refer to?

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d) If you were the parents of the boy in the poem, would you go out in the flood to look for your son’s albino buffalo? Give a reason to support your answer

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The whole day and night just passedthey had to brave the horrendous floodin the water all the timebetween bloated carcassesand tiny chips of tree barksdesperately looking for their son’salbino buffalo that was never found

33. The following are the short stories studied in the literature component in English Language.

QWERTYUIOP – Vivien AlcockThe Fruitcake Special – Frank Brennan

Chose any one of the short stories above and answer the questions below.

Using the details from the short story that you have studied, write about the difficulties faced by a character in the novel. (15 marks)

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