SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN BANDAR BINTULU

MID YEAR EXAM 1

ENGLISH FORM 2
PAPER 2
TIME : 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
PREPARED BY : MISS LETCHUMY A/P MARIPAN

NAME :___________________________ FORM : __________

INSTRUCTION : This question paper consists of three sections, Section A, Section B and Section C.
Answer all sections. You are advised to spend 40 minutes on Section A, 30 minutes on Section B and 20
minutes on Section C.

Section A : Guided Writing

(30 marks)

You come across an advertisement in the newspaper for a post of Trainee Laboratory Technician. Write a letter
applying for the job. Your answer should not be less than 120 words.

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
URGENTLY NEEDED
Requirements :
 Age 17- 21 years old
 Minimum SPM
 Skill : Computer Literate
 Pleasant and Hardworking
 No experience needed

Please apply by writing to:

The Language Lab

42A, Jalan Maluri,
Taman Seputeh,
35000 Taiping.

 Not later than 21 June 2011

When wiring your letter:

 You may use all the notes given
 Elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
 Add any other relevant information

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 Section B: Summary
( 10 Marks)

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

In every school there is usually a library which contains a variety of books , magazines and newspapers. A
school library is very useful to both teachers and students. They can use it to increase their knowledge. A teacher
can only teach only teach certain amount of information in a given time. The students, however, can find extra
information in the school library.
There are many books which the students can refer to when they want to do research. Some libraries even
provide a photocopying service. This saves time as the students do not have to waste time copying down
information. When students use the school library , they develop initiative. They also learn how to do things
themselves. They learn how to obtain information on their own and depend less on their tachers. This training is
useful as it helps to prepare students for life after school. Futhermore, as students read various types of books,
they will somehow find some kind of books they like.
Once the reading habit is developed, it can help the students for the rest of their lives.

Write a summary on the advantages of the school library.

Your summary must:
 not be more than 60 words, including the 10 words given below.
 be in continuous writing( not note form)
 be written in ONE paragraph

Use your won words as far as possible without changing the original meaning.

Begin your summary as follows:

There are many advantages to having a school library. Both ........

Section C: Short Story

( 10 Marks)

The following is the short story studied in the literature component in English Language.

1. One is One and All Alone - Nicholas Fisk

Based on the short story you have read, write about a character that you like.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Your response should be:

 not less than 50 words
 in continuous writing ( not note form)