TINGKATAN PERALIHAN

SMK JALAN KOTA TINGGI, KLUANG UJIAN KURIKULUM 2 TAHUN 2012 BAHASA INGGERIS 1 JAM

Section A Read the story below carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow. One day, a wolf was shot in its front leg by a hunter, Chao. It ran off howling as Chao chased it on his horse. The wolf met a scholar, Tung. It said, The hunter is after me. Please hide me in your bag so that my life may be spared. Tung agreed and hid the wolf in his bag. After a while Chao arrived. He asked Tung about the wolf but Tung denied seeing the wolf. Chao rode away and the wolf was saved. Tung then let the wolf out of his bag. However, as soon as the wolf was free, it bared its sharp teeth and got ready to attack Tung. You ungrateful creature! cried Tung. How could you do this to me? The wolf replied, I was grateful when you saved me. But now, Im hungry and Ill starve to death if you dont become my dinner! Just then, an old man came along. Tung and the wolf told him the whole story. The old man said he did not believe their story and wanted the wolf to show him what had actually happened by getting into the bag again. The wolf agreed and got into the bag. 1. What is the story mainly about? A. B. C. D. 2. A wolf and a hunter A wise old man An ungrateful wolf A hunter and a scholar

What happened to the wolf? A. B. C. D. It was chased by a horse It was injured by a hunter It was tricked by a hunter It was caught by a scholar

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Which of the following word best describe Tung? A. Generous B. Cruel C. Proud D. Kind

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The sentence How could you do this to me? means A. B. C. D. Tung was angered by the wolfs action. Tung wanted to eat the wolf. Tung was surprised to meet the wolf. Tung wanted the wolf to eat him.

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What is the most suitable ending for the story? A. B. C. D. The old man quickly asked Tung to tie the bag and kill the wolf. The wolf jumped out of the bag and ran away. Hunter Chao returned to kill the wolf. The old man killed Tung and the wolf.

Read the passage about giraffes and answer the questions that follow. Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. They can only be found in Africa. An adult giraffe can grow up to six metres in height. As it is tall, a giraffe can only eat tree leaves for food. Its long neck enables the giraffe to reach for the leaves high up on the trees. Being tall also has its problems especially when it needs to drink water. The giraffe has to spread its forelegs wide apart in order to drink water from streams. Female giraffes can only give birth to one offspring at a time. A young giraffe can reach a height of three metres in less than a year. The giraffe population is becoming smaller. Most of its young are killed by lions for food. Adult giraffes use their strong legs to protect themselves from lions. Giraffes are also hunted by humans for meat and hides. We must start to protect giraffes before they become extinct from this world. 6. Which of the following statements is true about giraffes? A. B. C. D. They live in the wilds of Africa. They eat twigs and branches only. They are not the tallest animals in the world. They are already extinct in the modern world.

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The giraffes long neck enables it to

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drink water from deep rivers eat only twigs and branches eat only tree leaves knock lions away

Being tall, a giraffe will face problems when A. B. C. D. it wants to drink water from streams it eats tree leaves for food it gives birth to its young it is attacked by lions

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The word it in the passage above refers to a A. B. C. D. lion hunter human giraffe

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The words become extinct can best be replaced with A. B. C. D. died killed protected disappeared

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Why is the giraffe population decreasing? A. B. C. D. Many giraffes do not give birth Many giraffes could not find food Many giraffes could not drink water properly Many giraffes are killed by lions and humans

For each question, choose the best answer from the options A,B,C and D to fit in the numbered blank.

A bee was _________ (12) water from a river. Unfortunately, the _________ (13) water swept the poor bee _________(14) the river. A sparrow _________ (15) was flying over the river, saw a bee. Immediately, it plucked a leaf and dropped _________ (16) into the water. The bee was saved. A few days _________ (17), the bee saw a hunter aiming his rifle at the sparrow. The bee quickly _________ (18) the hunter. The hunter fired the shot _________ (19) missed the sparrow. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. A suck B sucks B swift B down B who B them B then B stings B but C sucked C long C in C whose C her C later C stung C so D sucking D bright D over D whom D it D again D stinging D because

A angry A along A which A him A ago A sting A or

Fill in the blanks with many, much, a few, or a little. 20. Only ________ girls can carry that heavy table. 21. The coffee is very sweet. Youve put too ________ sugar in it. 22. Not ________ of my friends can do these difficult sums. 23. He needs ________ more time to finish his homework. 24. How ________ money did you spend to buy this cake? 25. There are only ________ sweets left in the jar. 26. Please add in ________ more salt into the soup. 27. Madam Tan did not buy ________ durians from that stall. 28. There is not ________ water left in the bottle. 29. She ate only ________ food because she was not feeling well. 30. You can drink as ________ as you like. Theres still a lot of coffee in the pot. Complete the conversation below according to each of the underlined functions.

Sani has just returned from school. He shows his mother his exam results. Sani Pn. Rose Sani Pn. Rose : Mum, I scored all As in my exams! : Well done, Sani. ____________________________ 31. (To praise) : __________________________________________ 32. (To inform) : Im proud of you. ____________________________ 33. (To promise) You really deserved it. Sani : __________________________________. 34. (To show happiness) Thanks.

31. To praise A Youve worked hard for it. B I like you to score all As. C Score more As the next time. D You should have scored more As.

32. To inform A I dont like scoring all As. B Im also the best student in my class. C Im tired, mum. D Thank you, mum.

33. To promise A Do you have a computer? B What are you buying? C Ill buy you a new computer. D You must continue to work hard.

34. To show happiness A Why dont you buy me a watch? B I dont have a watch C Good, but I prefer a watch. D Thats great, mum!