ENGLISH TEST 2015

Unit one: NOUNS (text understanding)

Name:__________________
Date: ____ - 5 - 2015

Marks:

A. Reading comprehension: Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions
that follows. [15 marks]
Molly:
Aunt Betty:

Why don't we buy a new car, Mum? That will solve all the problems!
I guess so, but it is not cheap to buy a car! I'm sure I can live with our
humble "boneshaker" whenever I think of the costs involved.

A few weeks later, Uncle Dennis receives a letter and is pleasantly surprised. His face
lights up as he reads the letter.
Uncle Dennis: I've got some astounding news! You won't believe this!
Molly can hardly contain her excitement.
Molly:
Come on, Dad, What's the good news?
Uncle Dennis:
We've won the grand prize of a lucky draw and it's a car! It is just
what we
need! Isn't that great?
Aunt Betty: This is simply unbelievable! We don't need to pay a single cent for the
new car.
The next weekend, Molly and her parents go down to the showroom to get their car. From
afar, they can see a polished red Beetle. It is as red as a fire engine. Aunt Betty beams
with delight at the sight of their brand new car.
Adapted from "The Grand Prize"
1. Molly says that, "Why don't we buy a new car, Mum? That will solve all the problems!"
Do you agree with Molly? Why?
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3 marks
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His face lights up as he reads the letter.

2. Why do you think that Uncle Dennis' face light up? State two reasons.
i. ______________________________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________________________
2 marks
3. "Molly can hardly contain her excitement."
Why is Molly excited?
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2 marks
4. What is the grand prize of this story? _______________________________________
2 marks
5. Describe the new car that the Molly Family had received.
i. ______________________________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________________________
iii. _____________________________________________________________________
3 marks
6. What name is given to the old car by mother? _________________________________
2 marks
7. The phrase "as red as a fire engine is a _________________________.
1 mark

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct word. [10 marks]

speeds off

solves

special

congratulates

fails

embarassing

1. The detective ____________________ the mystery by using the clues given by the
thieves.
2. Lily ____________________ her Mathematics exam by getting only 48 marks. She
promises that she will study harder next time.
3. Anderson thought that today was Pyjamas Day and he just wore his pyjamas to school.
So ____________________________!
4. That blue mercedes ____________________ so quickly, it just vanishes in front of me!
5. Lee Ya ____________________ Ai Meng for winning a gold medal in the running
event.
C. Multiple Choice Questions: Choose the most suitable answer. [10 marks]
1. Johnson finished his pile of homework just _________ time and he had a chance to
watch his favourite cartoons last night.
(A) by
(B) on
(C) in
(D) under
1.
Question 2-3 is based on the statement below.
Mary got a huge present for Christmas from Santa Claus!
2. The word huge also means the words below, except
(A) grand
(B) giant
(C) big
(D) lucky
3. The word present has two meanings, which is
(A) gifts and celebrating
(B) grand and presents
(C) sweets and currently
(D) prizes and right now
4. Uncle Dennis is most probably ___________.
(A) Molly's uncle
(B) Aunt Betty's Husband
(C) Molly's friend
(D) their neighbour
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2.

3.

4.

5. Fill in the boxes with the numbers 1,2 and 4 to show the steps of the salesman giving
the car to the Molly family. Step number 3 is given.
Explains the functions of the car.
Congratulates the Molly family.
Take a photograph together as a remembrance.

Handing the car key to them.

6. Fill in the blanks by ticking the correct option below.

worn out

stride

unpredictable

When something is old, it's always a little _____________________________.

7. What is the problem of Aunt Betty's car? (Tick the correct answer)
Fails to start the engine.
Fails to start the window wiper.
Fails to start the accelerator.

8. What moral value did you learn in the story "The Grand Prize"? (Tick the correct
answer.)
Be happy at
all times

Try your
best to get
something

Love your
parents and
siblings

D. Essay writing. [15 marks]

Do you wish to have something? What would that thing be? Try to choose from the items
below and write an essay about YOUR CHRISTMAS WISH.
Your essay should be not shorter than 60 words. You may use the words given in your
essay and elaborate it as interesting as you can.

Bicycle

Great hobby
Cycling
Play with family
As a passtime

Books
Reading
Have more
knowledge
Great hobby

Computer
Surf the internet
Get information
quickly
Learn new things

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Answer scheme Test 1 unit 1 (text understanding)

Part A

Question 5

Question 1

Yes (1mark)
-Because it helps to solve the car
problems.
- Because the car is already old and
worn out and cannot function well.
- Because this is the best way.

A new red beetle.

it is red in colour.
a gift from the lucky draw.
a free gift. / a gift (1 mark)
it is brand new./ it is polished.

Question 6
- simile

No (1mark)

Part B

- Because the car is too costly.

- Because mother has not enough
money.
- Because mother thinks that the
car can still function well.

Questions 1-5

Question 2

5. congratulates

- Because
- Because
prize.
- Because
- Because
- Because

Part C

he is in a good mood.
he receives a grand

1.solves

2. fails

3. embarrassing
of

4. speeds

Questions 1-8
he is surprise.
he is happy.
he smiles.

1. B

2. D

3. D

4. B

5. (2) (1) (4) (3)

Question 3

6. unpredictable (if just written no

mark given, both tick n written 1
mark)

- Because they get a new car.

- Because it was a sudden
surprise./ it was a surprise. (1mark)
- Because her father shows his
excitement.
- Because they are very lucky.

7. fails to start the engine

8. be happy at all times
Part D

Question 4

Essay

- A new car
- A new Beetle
- A gift from the lucky draw.
(1mark)

Great 13-15
12

Good 9-

Average 6-8
Very Weak 0-2

Weak 3-5
Prepared by: Cason Yong KX