SMK SUNGAI LONG

ENGLISH MAC EXAMINATION 2015

FORM 1
NAME: ________________
_________

CLASS:

SECTION A
Answer all the questions in this paper.
The text below is about a young Sub Lieutenant of the HMS
Daring
Question 1
Read the text below. The first and the last lines are correct. For
the remaining lines, there is one grammatical error in each line.
Underline the error and write the correct word in the space
provided. An example has been given. The correct word must
not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling
errors in the text.
Sub Lieutenant Max Barber works on a British warship. He
has on the ship while he was 19 years old. He began his
day at
7 am every day. He spends three-four shifts on the
command
room of the ship otherwise known as a bridge. Whatever
time he
has between his shifts, he sends having his meal but
exercising.
To break the monotony on board the ship, he participate his
deck hockey or exercises with the physical training team.
This activities help the Barber and other sailors release
stress. Spend days and
night on sip is not mundane for Barber. He enjoyed
travelling
around the world, meeting new people as well as sees new
places.

e.g: since
a) in
b) the
c) or
d)participa
tes
e) these
f) spending
g) enjoys
h) seeing
i) himself
J) are

The 21-year old officer prides his personal discipline and selfmotivation. These, he says, was what one needs to be an
officer. He always loved the marine life and hope to become a
captain,
which he says he will require about 16 more years of training.

Adapted from Road Less Travelled, The Star, Jan 2014

SECTION B
(30 marks)
(Time Suggested: 40 minutes)
Question 2: Read the following the text. Then answer the
question (a) (j)

Visit to the Thai Elephant Reserve

I was looking forward to visiting the Thai Elephant Reserve for
a long time and my wish finally came true recently. My family,
several cousins and I first flew to Bangkok. Then, we travelled
by jeep to the reserve which is located in the forest in the
Northern Thailand.
When we got to the reserve, we were met by an officer. He
told us about the reserves and the facilities. He then
introduced us to the elephants. They were massive and a little
intimidating at first. However, after half an hour with them, I
realised how gentle and intelligent they were.
One elephant lifted is trunk so I touched its hard tough skin
gingerly. Later, when we were less afraid, the officer invited
us to bathe the elephants. We happily agreed and followed
the elephants to a shallow river. The elephant lay on their
side. We used soap and a brush to scrub their hides. The
elephants must have enjoyed their bath because they
sprayed cold water all over us.
After their bath we fed the elephants some fruits and sugar
cane. They gobbled up everything in a matter of minutes.
With their tummies full, the officer invited us to ride on them.
I was very excited and nervous. However, my nervousness
vanished as soon as I was safely on top of the elephants. As
my elephant made its way through the forest, I enjoyed my
scenic surrounding. The officer explained to us that the
elephants habitat was under threat due to deforestation. I
realised then that these huge strong creatures do indeed live
a fragile life.
After a wonderful day at the reserve, we bid farewell to the
elephants and the officer. It was truly a memorable trip and
an experience I will never forget.

Questions (a) (j): Using information from the text, complete

the flow map below.
Visit to the Thai Elephant Reserve
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Bangkok
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to the reserve
which is located
in the forest in
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Thailand.

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Bid farewell to the

elephants and officers.

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Question 3 Read the post below. Then answer question (a) (j)
-surrounding.
Massive and
WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ?
intimidating
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d) touched its hard
and tough skin
i)

Hawaii
The wild Hawaii crows were
listed as extinct in the wild in
2002. Thankfully they are a few
crows left in the capacity

China
There are about 1500 panda
living in the wild of China. It is
one of the most endangered
species. Their population have
suffered due to loss of habitat
and poaching.

North Pole
The polar bears here are at risk
due to global warming. This is
because they are battling
against nature to get enough
food to eat. Changes in
temperature cause the ice to
form and melt earlier
North America
The black-footed ferrets are
extinct in the wild but a
successful captive breeding
programme has saved the ferret
from total extinction.

Tanzania
Frogs lay eggs but here, one
species of frogs actually gives
birth to live young. However,
this unique species is losing its
natural habitat due to land
clearing for farming as well as to
build house.
Sri Lanka
Here, the slander loris is an
endangered species. Their
population has declined because
forest land has been lost due to
human activities.

Caribbean
A coral reef fish called the
Nassau grouper is one of the
worlds endangered species.
Human activities have been
identified as a threat to the
coral reef habitat here

Asia and Africa

The rhinoceroses living in Asia
and Africa are considered
critically endangered. The
number of these mighty animals
have declined due to poaching
and loss of habitat.

South Africa
A snail called Dlinza Forest
pinwheel is a critically
endangered species. Even
though it lives in a protected
forest, harsh weather and
changes in climate has caused
their population to dwindle.

Antarctica
The number of Emperor
penguins has reduced by fifty
percent in the last five decades.

Questions (a) (d) Based on the poster, state whether

the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. (4 marks)
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a) Polar bears are suffering because their habitat is

vanishing.
b) Breeding programmes are saving black-footed
ferrets.
c) There are 1500 pandas living in protected forests
in China.
d) All frogs in Africa give birth to live young.

false
true
false
false

Question (e) (i) Read the poster carefully and answer the
question below.
e) Where are the rhinoceroses found? (1 mark)
Asia and Africa
f) State a reason why animals are losing their habitat? (1 mark)
Animals are losing their habitat because of human
activities.
g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the poster. (2
marks)

Meaning
(i)
(ii)

complete destruction
rare types of animals

Phrase
Land clearing
Endangered species

h) How can animal species be saved from going extinct? (1 mark)

Through reading programme
i) Why do you think rhinoceroses are described as critically
endangered?
(1 mark)
The number of their mighty animals have declined due
to poaching and loss.

j) After reading the poster, what do you think humans can do to

help these endangered animals? In about 50 words, write
humans can stop more animals from being listed on the
endangered species list. You may use the information given
in the poster in your writing. (10 marks)
There are many countries which face the problem of endangered
species. Human must do somethings to stop this problem from
worsening. First, we should never purchase products made from
threatened or endangered species. Furthermore, we can protect
wildlife habitat. Reducing threats to wildlife is also a way that
human can do.

SECTION C

The picture show an incident. Write an essay based on the

pictures given. Write between 1oo-150 words. Write an
interesting story.