English Form 1

Questions 1 10 are based on the information given.

1. Serena wants to buy a house. This house is not suitable for her because. A. B. C. D. It is not for sale It has too few rooms It has a small garden It is far away from town

2. From the note, we know that the next day, Mun Ching will be. A. B. C. D. Too ill to work Getting up late Feeling more tired Up earlier than usual

3.

The girl is going to the bird but the boy thinks she is going to . it. A. B. C. D. Hurt, see Catch, kill Catch, trap Photograph, hurt

4. The price for two quarter page advertisements is. A. B. C. D. RM 100.00 RM 60.00 RM 30.00 RM 8.00

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5.

Which of these statements is true? A. The post office is behind the school. B. There are several buildings next to the restaurant. C. The LRT station is opposite the shopping complex. D. The police station is very far away from the post office.

7. A customer who spends RM75.00 will get A. B. C. D. Free bottles A free toiletry bag. A free bottle of shampoo. A free bottle of shampoo and conditioner

8. A. B. C. D.

Where should this sign be placed? At the market. At the nursery. At the bus station. At an electrical shop.

6. Which of the following statements is true of the chart above? A. The least favoured course is engineering. B. Half of the students want to study dentistry. C. The most popular course of study is journalism. D. More than a quarter of the students are interested in IT.

9.

This new product is most probably a type of. A. Glue C. oil of cars B. Beauty cream D. sauce for salads
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10. Based on the notice beside, at what time must a person who has won a prize in this competition be at the Civic Centre? A. 10.00 a.m. C. 11.00 a.m. B. 10.30 a.m. D. 12.00 p.m.

Questions 11 20 are based on the following text.

Why do some people have friends that 11 a life time? The answer is simple. First, respect your friends and be mutually supportive. If your friends 12 values and beliefs that are different 13 yours, respect their choices. Do not belittle 14 they believe in. instead, be understanding. Secondly, if your friends tell you secrets, keep 15 secrets to yourself. Never tell others what they have 16 you. Always listen to what your friends have to say. Sometimes your friends may 17 things that you find boring, uncomfortable or annoying 18 if you have respect for your friends, listen to them and give them the space to say what is 19 and do so without judgement. Lastly, there may be times when you do not see eye to eye with your friends. Rather than 20 that your friends change their way of seeing things, disagree respectfully and be willing to see things differently.

11. A. last 12. A. has 13. A. with 14. A. when 15. A. a 16. A. tell 17. A. say 18. A. though 19. A. need 20. A. demand

B. lasts B. have B. by B. who B. an B. tells B. says B. but B. needs B. demands

C. lasted C. had C. from C. why C. the C. telling C. saying C. even C. needing C. demanded

D. lasting D. having D. between D. what D. D. told D. said D. however D. needed D. demanding

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Question 19 21 Read the dialogue below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.
Dad Viji Dad Viji : : : : Therere just a few more onions to be peeled. Keep on (21) peeling. Careful with that knife or you will hurt yourself. Its making my eyes water. Im ready to pack it in (22). Come on, dont be such a baby! Think how tasty the curry will be. OK. Ill put on (23) my apron and start cooking.

21.

Keep on A. Pause B. Delay C. Renew D. Continue

22.

pack it in A. Rest B. Stop C. Start D. Break

23.

put on A. Find B. Wear C. Dress D. Throw

Question 24 25 are based on the following advertisement. Read the dialogue below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined
It was almost time for the show. The band was ready and the crowd was cheering. Bon Jojo was excited. This was his swan song (24). He closed his eyes and waited. When the lights went off, he went up on stage. As he sang the first words of the night, the crowd cheered madly. Bon Jojo sang for two whole hours. When he took his final bow, the audience stood up and clapped. He had brought the house down (25). That final performance earned him great reviews. Critics called it the performance of the century. It was a real feather in his cap (26). Though he was sad to leave behind his music, he was ready to spend time with his family.

24.

Swan song A. best performance B. most popular song C. song about a swan D. final performance

25.

Brought the house down A. got a lot of applause B. caused people to leave early C. made the audience extremely happy D. made the house come crashing down

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26. Feather in his cap A. surprise for his fan B. disappointment for him C. achievement he could be proud of D. exciting experience for the audience

Questions 27 32 are based on the following advertisement.

27.

What is the poster about? A. Running competition B. Colouring competition C. Collecting packages D. Collecting T-shirts

28. How many participants can take part in this event? A. Less than 100 B. Only 100 C. About 3000 D. More than 3000

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29. How long will the event take place? A. 5 hours B. 6 hours C. 5 hours 30 minutes D. 6 hours 30 minutes 31. Which of the following is not available for the event? A. Winning prize up RM3000 B. Cash up to RM100 C. Goodie bags D. T-shirts 32. true? Which of the following statements is A. Anyone can participate in the event. B. Parents can participate in the event. C. Only children can participate in the event D. The organisers can participate in the event.

30. When is the final date for registration? A. September 10, 2012 B. September 11, 2012 C. September 02, 2012 D. September 17, 2012

Questions 33- 40 are based on the following passage.

33.

According to the first paragraph, cats A. Like to be on their own C. do not show much emotion B. Are friendlier than dogs D. can be fairly demonstrative

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34. The word warm in the passage can best be replaced with A. Gentle B. Caring C. Cheerful D. Affectionate 35. What do cats do just before an earthquake? A. They become calm and patient. B. They attacked their owners in panic. C. They chase kittens out of their homes. D. They become restless and flee their homes. 36. The word they in the passage refers to the. A. Cats B. Doctors C. Kittens D. Cat owners 40. The word demonstrative can best be replaced by A. Wild C. Coward B. Natural D. Expressive 37. Why did the Romans bring cats to Britain? A. To keep as pets B. To get rid of rats C. To cure illnesses D. To punish the British 38. The passage is mainly about A. Facts on cats B. What cats can do C. Why people keep cats D. How to take care of cats Cat can predict all of this except A. Earthquakes B. Heavy snow C. Electric storm D. Volcanic eruption

39.

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