English/MidTerm/2018

Section A

[20 marks]

[Time suggested: 15 minutes]

The text below is about Selvi, a successful gardener.

Questions 1 – 10 are based on the text. The first and 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 this text.

This is a story about hard work and determination of a man.

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Selvi does not start out as a rich man. His success is a real rags
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to riches story. When he is (1) a teenager, his father passed 2. ________
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away, leaving his mother to fending (2) for the family of five. 4. ________
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Realizing she was up against it, Selvi starts (3) helping out by 7. ________
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do (4) some part time gardening. As time passed, it became 9. ________
10. ______

clear that it was not enough. Also (5) , Selvi went for broke. He

quit school and put all her (6)time into his gardening job. Due

to his skill (7) and hard work, he soon became successful and

eventually had teams of gardening (8) working for him. Today,

he owns one of the biggest nursery (9) in Malaysia. He lives

happily with his mother on (10) his hometown. He believes

that there is no success without efforts.

[10 marks ]
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SECTION B
[ 30 marks ]
[ Time suggested : 40 minutes ]

Question 2
Read the following diary entry . Then, answer question (a) – (j) .

Question (a) – (j)

Using the information from the poster , complete the following graphic organizer.
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Ways to get more details on the Organizers :

contest :
(a) _____________________________
(i) _____________________________
(b) _____________________________
(j) _____________________________

Mother’s Day
Poetry
Writing
Contest

Criteria used to judge a poem : Prizes :

(f) _____________________________ (c) _____________________________

(g) _____________________________ _____________________________

(h)_____________________________ (d) _____________________________

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Closing date :

(e) ______________________________________

[ 10 marks ]

Question 3
Read the brochure below . Then, answer question (a) – (i)
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Question (a) – (d) : Based on the brochure, state whether the following statements are TRUE or
FALSE.

(a) The brochure is about a holiday destination . _____________[1mark]

(b) Tasik Madu is surrounded by mountains . _____________[1marks]

(c) There are many activities to do in Tasik Madu _____________[1mark]

(d) Jungle trekking is the main activity in Tasik Madu _____________[1mark]

Question (e) – (i) : Read the brochure carefully and answer the questions below .
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(e) Where is Tasik Madu located ?

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[1 mark]

(f) If you want to stay out in the open, which type of accommodation would you choose ?

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[1 mark]

(g) Fill in the table with an appropriate phrase from the brochure .

Meaning Phrase

i. a busy and noisy city

ii. a person who is willing to take risks

[2 marks]

(h) Why do you think Tasik Madu is a good place for you to relax ?

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[1 mark ]

(i) Who do you think would most probably choose to go for a holiday at Tasik Madu ?

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[ 1 mark]

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(j) Your friend is interested to go for a holiday at Tasik Madu. In about 50 words, write an
email to your friend about the place . In your email :

 encourage him/her to go to Tasik Madu

 give reason to support your choice

 add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

[10 marks ]

SECTION C
[20 marks]
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[Time suggested : 20 minutes ]

Question 4
Read the article.

Read the text carefully and answer question (a)-(i) .

(a) What do most spiders eat ?

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[ 1 mark ]

(b) What do spiders use to trap their food ?

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[ 1 mark ]
(c) List two locations where spiders spin their webs .

(i) _______________________________________________________________________

(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
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(d) How do spiders spin their webs ?

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[ 1 mark ]
(e) Fill in the table with an appropriate word/phrase from the text .
Meaning Word / Phrase
i. interesting

ii. to join together two parts

iii. to become hard or firm

iv. not aware of danger

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(f) What happens when an insect struggles in the sticky web ?

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[ 1 mark ]
(g) What will the spider do after it has spun its web around an insect ?
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[ 1 mark ]
(h) Why do you think spiders must find the right location to build their webs ? Give two
reason .
i. ______________________________________________________________________
ii. ______________________________________________________________________
[ 2 marks ]
(i) Give 2 other suggestions to help your friend get a better understanding of spiders.
i. ______________________________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________________________
[ 2 marks ]
[15 marks ]
Question 5
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Read the poem below carefully . Then, answer question (a) – (d) .

(a) What is the meaning of “ with all your might “ ?

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[ 1 mark]
(b) What flower does red refer to in this poem ?
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[ 1 mark ]
(c) What causes a sunburn ?
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[ 1 mark ]
(d) Some people do not like red . Give two possible reason .
i. _________________________________________________________________
ii. ________________________________________________________________
[ 2 marks ]
[ 5 marks ]
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SECTION D
[ 30 Marks ]
[ Time suggested : 30 minutes ]
Question 6
The picture below shows an incident you witnessed recently at you neighborhood. Based on the
picture given, write about the incident in your diary .

When writing about the incident, you should :

 describe what happened
 express what you felt
 write between 120 to 150 words
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Question 7
Based on the poem “ What Is Red ? “ , answer the following question .

What do you feel about the poem ? Do you agreed with the persona that we cannot live without
the colour of red ? In about 50 words give a reason for your answer.
[ 10 marks ]
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