English Form 2 Mid-Year Exam 2014

Section A
(20 Marks)
(Time suggested: 15 minutes)
The text below is about The Legacy of Terry Fox
Questions 1 to 10 are based on the text. The last two lines are correct. For the remaining lines,
there is one grammatical error in each line.
Underline the incorrect word and write the correct word in the space provided. An example has
been given. The correct word you provide must not change the original meaning of the
sentence. There are no spelling errors in this text.

At 18, Terry Foxs right leg was amputated because he have bone cancer. Eg: had
When he was in the hospital, he saw the suffering and pain of others who 1.
suffered from cancer. He started The Marathon of Hope. It was a coast-to- 2.
coast run in Canada. He wanted to make people realise the need to support 3.
cancer research. Along the way he would ask for a C$1 donation from each 4.
Canadian to raise funds for cancer research.

5.

On 12 April 1980, Fox started his run by first dipping his artificial leg 6
into the Atlantic Ocean. He ran 42 km every day. Unfortunately, on 1 7.
September 1980, Fox was forced to stop his run as the cancer had spread to 8.
his lungs. He had raised more than C$23 million by then. He died in 1981.

9.

Isadore Sharp, the chairman and president of Four Seasons Hotels and 10.
Resorts, was inspird by Foxs courage. He organised the Annual Terry Fox
Run in September 1981. The run would raise funds for cancer research.

Section B
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(10 marks)
(Time suggested: 25 minutes)
Question 11-20 are based on the text provided below, answer the following questions that follow
Hibernation
Hibernation is one of the main adaptations that allow certain northern animals to survive
long, cold winters. Hibernation is like a very deep sleep that allows animals to save their energy
when there is little or no food available. The body functions of true hibernators go through
several changes while they are hibernating. Body temperature drops, and the heart rate slows.
For example, a hibernating woodchucks body temperature drops by more than 30 degrees
Celsius, and its heart rate slows from 80 to 4 beats per minute! Other true hibernators include the
jumping mouse, little brown bat, eastern chipmunk, and several ground squirrels. Other animals,
such as the skunk and raccoon, are not considered true hibernators, as they wake up in the winter
to feed, and their body functions do not change as much. Since they only sleep for a little bit at a
time, the term dormancy or light sleeping is used to describe their behavior. The largest animals
to hibernate are bears. Their heart rate may slow down from a usual 40 50 beats per minute to
8-12 beats per minute, but their body temperature changes very little, so they are able to wake up
quickly.
Hibernating animals have a special substance in the blood called hibernation inducement
trigger, or HIT. This substance becomes active in the fall, when the days become cooler and
shorter. When HIT becomes active, the animals start preparing for winter. Some animals store
food so that they can eat when they wake up, and some animals eat a lot in late summer and fall
to add excess fat to their bodies. This fat keeps them warmer and acts as a source of energy while
they are sleeping. Some animals also make changes to the places where they will sleep (dens).
They add leaves and grasses to keep them warm.

Answer the questions about hibernation:

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11. Why do animals hibernate? (1 mark)

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12. What changes occur in the functions of an animals body when it hibernates? (1 mark)

13. Why are raccoons and skunks not true hibernators? (1 mark)

14. What is the term used to describe the behavior of raccoons and skunks? (1 mark)

15. What does HIT stand for? (1 mark)

16. When does HIT become active? (1 mark)

17. How do animals prepare for hibernation? (2 mark)

18. List down animals that can be consider as true hibernator. (2 mark)
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Section B
(20 marks)
(Time suggested: 25 minutes)
Question 19- 29 are based on the advertisement. Read the following poster and complete the
graphic organizer and invitation card that follows.

The State Library and Mybank Present

Spelling Bee
Challenge 2014
August 30, 2014

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We are calling all students to participate in Spelling Bee Challenge 2012.

This is a special activity for students during Merdeka Day Celebration.

Students are divided into two categories : Primary and Lower Secondary.
The best spellers in both categories will win cash prize of RM500 each and a holiday

package to Andaman Resort for two.

Participants must be Malaysian citizens
Online pre-registration is required by 25th August 2012. No walk-ins.
For complete terms and conditions, please log on to spellingbee@yahoo.com
The contest for primary students will be held at Perdana Hall and lower secondary

students will be at the auditorium.

Please gather at the respective venues at 8.00 a.m. for registration and the contest will

commence at 9.00 a.m.

Benefits of joining this competition
- Learning Grammar
- Enhancing Vocabulary
- Competitive Spirit

Now everyone can spell

Using the information from the poster given, complete the graphic organizer below. (10 marks)

Spelling Bee Challenge

2014
Held in conjunction with:
19.

Co-organisers :
20.

Venues :
21.

Time of contest :
23.

22.
Pre-registration via:
24.

Deadline:
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Prizes:
26.
27.

Slogan :
28.

29. The competition will be held this coming school holiday, you would like to invite your
friend to join the competition with you. Use the information to inform him about the competition
and at the same time try to highlight the benefit of joining spelling bee competition. (10 marks)

Dear,

........
Your friend,
.
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Section D
(40 marks)
(Time suggested: 55 minutes)
Question 28
Part 1: Short writing task (15 marks)
You should spend 20 minutes on this question.
Your
is planning to spend the holiday at Pangkor Island. Your mother says that you should
To family
: .
invite your cousin to go along. Write an invitation email to your cousin. You may use the notes
given to help you write.
Subject: ...
family holiday Pangkor Island mother gave permission go with us school
holiday have not visited Pangkor - spend quality time together many activities

enjoy ourselves not to turn invitation

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Question 29
Part 2: Longer writing task
You should spend 35 minutes on this question. Using the pictures and notes below, write a story
about the robbery

car stopped traffic lights

motorcycle men smash - window

grabbed handbag front seat sped off

traffic light green driver - chase

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policemen patrol car caught robbers

When writing your story:
-

you may use all the notes

elaborate on the notes to make it more interesting
make sure it is not less than 120 words