SMA MAAHAD AL-MASHOOR AL-ISLAMI

ENGLISH
MID YEAR EXAM
TWO HOURS THIRTY MINUTES
(FORM 4)

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This paper consists of four sections.
2. Answer all sections.
3. You are advised to spend about 25minutes on Section A, 25 minutes on Section B, 50 minutes on
Section C and 35 minutes on Section D.

Examiners
Code
Section
A
B
C
D
Total

Marks
15
10
25
35
85

Name: ..........................................................................................
Class: ...........................................................................................

Prepared by,

Checked by,

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(CIK. MAHFUZAH BT S.M.J DULKAMAN)

(EN. FARID BIN BAHAROM)

SECTION A
(15marks)

1. The purpose of
this notice is to
A. Remind the
public not to
block the exit
door.
B. Encourage the
public to use
the exit door.
C. Inform the
public where
the exit door is.
D. Advise the public to keep the door open.

2. Fro
m
the

letter above, we know that the writer was upset because

A.
B.
C.
D.

She could not afford to buy her son a bicycle.

Her neighbour had given her son a faulty gift.
Her neighbour had a financial problem.
She had embarrassed her neighbour.

3. From
the

conversation above, we know that Shasha

A.
B.
C.
D.

is getting very old.

makes delicious pies.
is a very busy person.
likes to make new friends.

4. The label
above can
most
probably
be found
on a
A. Laundry
detergent.
B. Perfume
bottle.
C. Cutlery
set.
D. Cereal
box.

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5.
From the article, we know that the missing girl
A.
B.
C.
D.

is nicknamed Peanuts
has dark brown eyes
likes to eat peanuts
has wavy hair

6. From
the
comic
strip
above,

Reggie is looking at the clock because he

A.
B.
C.
D.

wants to know the time

loves the teachers lecture
is eager for the class to be over
has to stay after class for the lecture

7. The
children
uses the
zebra
crossing
because
A. There are
lights.
B. They enjoy
using it.
C. It is a safe
way to
cross the
road.
D. They want to cross the road quickly.

8. From the
dialogue,
we can
conclude
that
Timmys
mother
A. liked his
room
B. got lost in
his room
C. tried to enter his room
D. thought his room was untidy.

9. From the graph above, we can say that the number of cases declined from
A.
B.
C.
D.

March to May
January to March
February to April
April to June

SECTION B
(10 marks)

Based on the
passage,
write a
summary on
How Kazazic suffered due to her leg injury
What she did to possess a new leg

Credit will be given for the use of own words but care must be taken not to change the original meaning.

Your summary must :

Be in a continuous form.
Use materials from line15 to 43.
Not be longer than 130words including the 10words given below.

Begin your summary as follows:

As a result of the explosion, Kazazic was badly injured........................................
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SECTION D
(35 marks)
You are the Secretary of the Residents Association in your housing estate. Write a letter to
the director of the local municipal council to complain about the problems you and the
other residents are facing.
In your letter, include the details below:
rubbish not collected

causes terrible stench

stray cats and dogs scatter rubbish

clogged drains

 breeding ground for mosquitoes

increase in cases of dengue fever
street lights not working
cause accidents at night
increase in crime
playground not well- maintained
overgrown grass
playground equipment damaged

When writing your letter, you should remember to:

set it out in the correct format
include all the points given
address the letter to the director of the local municipal council

Note:
For your letter, you will receive up to 15 marks for the format and content points, and up to 20 marks for
the quality of your writing.

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ANSWER SCHEME
SECTION A
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.A

6.C
7.C
8.D
9.A
10.C

SECTION B

16

Merdeka Day Celebration

17.

The State Library and Mybank (both answers are mandatory)

11.D
12.C
13.A
14.D
15.B

18.

Perdana Hall

19.

Auditorium (answer 18 & 19 are interchangeable)

20.

9.00 a.m

21.

speelingbee@yahoo.com/online/website/internet

22.

25th August 2012

23

Cash prize of Rm500 each

24

A holiday package to Andaman Resort for two (answer 23 & 24 are interchangeable)

25.

Now everyone can spell

SECTION D
In The Midst Of Hardship
1. At dawn/ early in the morning
2. Because of horrendous flood/ rain
3. To warm their body/ to cook
4. Animals killed as they drowned in the flood water.
5. Optimistic,- they were making jokes not crying or show signs of despair.
6. Facing hardship with optimism
7. Accept relevant answers.
The Fruitcake Special
Accept all relevant answers.

Characteristic, Example :Responsible

Evident from the short story

1 mark
1 mark