NAMA

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TINGKATAN

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Bahasa Inggeris (12)

ANGKA GILIRAN :

PEPERIKSAAN 1/2 TAHUN 2015

BAHASA INGGERIS
TINGKATAN 3
Ujian Bertulis

Dua jam

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA

DIBERITAHU
1. Tulis nama dan angka giliran anda pada ruang yang
disediakan.
2. Jawapan anda hendaklah ditulis pada ruangan
jawapan yang disediakan dalam kertas soalan ini.
3. Kertas soalan ini hendaklah diserahkan kepada
pengawas peperiksaan pada akhir peperiksaan.
Untuk kegunaan pemeriksa
Nama Pemeriksa:
Soalan
Markah Penuh
Markah Diperoleh
1
10
2
10
3
20
4
15
5
5
6
30
7
10
Jumlah
100
SECTION A
(10 marks)

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(Time suggested: 15 minutes)

Answer all questions in this paper.
The text below is about a man who was attacked by a tiger.
Question 1
Read the text below. There are grammatical errors in the text. The errors have been
underlined for you. Write one word to correct the error in the space provided. An example
has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence.

This is a true story that happened year ago. One day, a man named Pak e.g. years
Aji was look for rattan at the Tahan Mountain. Just as he came around a (a)__________
bend, he came face to face with an huge tiger. Before Pak Aji could raise (b)_________
his parang, it attacked he. The tiger dragged him towards a huge rock near _
a cliff. His only chance to survive was to rolling off the rock and dive into (c)__________
the river nearby the rock. That was what he do. He fell deep into the icy (d)_________
cold water. The stream swept him into the roots of a big tree that sat on _
the river bank. Just then, some people that were passing by saw Pak Aji. (e)__________
They dragged Pak Aji out and bring him to safety. They looked after him (f)__________
until he was well again but Pak Aji thanked them after he has recovered. (g)__________
He realised how luck he was that he had been given a second chance to (h)_________
live.

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(i)__________
(j)__________

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(10 marks)
SECTION B
(30 marks)
(Time suggested: 40 minutes)
Question 2
Read the following text. Then, answer questions (a)-(j)

Dato Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin is a Malaysian pop singer and songwriter. She was born
on January 11, 1979 in Berek Polis Kg. Awah, Temerloh as the fifth child in the family of
eight siblings. Right now, she is the most successful Malaysian singer. Siti's family members
are music lovers; Her grandfather was a famous violinist while her mother was a famous
local traditional singer.
Siti Nurhaliza attended pre-school at the Sekolah Tabika Perkep, Balai Polis
Kampung Awah, Temerloh. Here, she showed her early singing talent at the age of six when
she sang "Sirih Pinang," a Malay traditional song at her kindergarten's end of year event. At
the age of 13, she started her career by performing in wedding ceremonies. The local
community loved her performance. At 16, she won the 1995 RTM Juara Bintang Competition
which marked the beginning of her career.
Siti Nurhaliza was granted a contract with Suria Records and in 1996 she released her
first-titled album, Siti Nurhaliza. Now, she has a total of fifteen studio albums and has
performed in fourteen individual concerts in Malaysia. Aside of local activities, she was also
known for her international achievement of winning the Voice of Asia competition and
performing her solo concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Besides her singing abilities,
she is also known for her generous and down-to-earth personality.

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Questions (a) (j)

Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organiser.

Background:

Early Education:

(a) Date of Birth:

(c)__________________
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Early Career:

(b) Place of Birth:

(d) 1992 performing in

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(e) 1995 won ________

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Personality:

DATO SITI
NURHALIZA

Achievements:

(i) __________________

(f) Number of albums:

(j) __________________

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(g) Number of local
concerts:
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(h) Performed at ______

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(10 marks)
Question 3
Read the poster below. Then, answer questions (a) (j)

Questions (a) to (d): Based on the poster, state whether the following statements are
TRUE or FALSE.
(a) The poster gives four ways to protect environment.

___________________ (1 mark)

(b) Conservation is about working together to find new

ways to use natural resources

___________________ (1 mark)

(c) The poster suggests that we use non-renewable natural

resources
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(d) Using less electricity and water is important in 3Rs
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Questions (e) to (i): Read the poster carefully and answer the questions below.
(e)

Why must everyone work together to protect animals and plants?

_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(f)

What is similar between hydro-electric power and solar energy?

Both are _____________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(g)

Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the poster.

Meaning
(i) undomesticated animals

Word
(1 mark)

living in the wild

(ii) decreasing at a great amount

(1 mark)
(h)

How can the production of greenhouse gases be reduced?

_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(i)

What do you think will happen in the future if we do not use renewable resources
starting from now?
_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(j)
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Your friend asks for some suggestion to take care of the environment.
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In about 50 words, write an email to your friend.

In your email:
give suggestions on how to take care of the environment
write about the importance of protecting the environment
add other relevant information to make your writing interesting

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(10 marks)

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SECTION C
(20 marks)
(Time suggested: 20 minutes)
Question 4
Read the story below on Samuels homestay experience.
Samuel and his family chose a homestay at a Malay village when they were in Kedah
for a holiday. The festivities began upon their arrival. Along with several other families, they
were warmly welcomed. A few man played the kompang while several young boys performed
silat as they walked into the village.
Then, the families were introduced to their foster families. After that, they were led to
a shady area near a river. Food was already laid out on several mats. After a hearty meal,
Samuel and his family went to their foster familys house.
The following day, Samuel woke up early. He went outside to look at the river. Some
villagers were out in their boats. Samuel hoped he would get to try that. After breakfast, the
family were taught how to weave mats and baskets.
Just before 11.30 a.m., Samuel and other families went to a paddy field. There, a
villager showed them how to catch a duck. Then, he invited them to join him. With so many
people in the field, it soon became a muddy mess. Since everyone spend more time having
fun trying to get unstuck from the mud, no ducks were caught.
After a long bath, Samuel and his family had dinner. As the families ate, they were
entertained by a performance of traditional dance and music. Samuel was very tired but he
fixed his gaze on the performance.

Read the text carefully and answer questions (a) (i).

(a)

Where did Samuel and his family stay during their holiday in Kedah?
_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(b)

The villagers greeted the visitors as they came to the village. What did they do?
i. ___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii. ___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(c)

What did the families do before they went to their foster familys house to rest?
i. ___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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ii. ___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(d)

What activities did Samuel and his family do on the second day at the homestay
village?
i. ___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
ii. ___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(e)

Fill in the table with appropriate words/phrases from the text.

Meaning

Word/Phrase

i) celebration
ii) served
iii) filling and nourishing
iv) watched closely
(4 marks)
(f)

Why did Samuel take a long bath after trying to catch ducks in the paddy field?
_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(g)

Samuel was very tired but he fixed his gaze on the performance. Why did he do this?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(h)

Give two other activities you would like to do if you stayed in a homestay village.
(i)
(ii)

_______________________________________________________ (1 mark)
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Question 5
Read the poem below carefully. Then, answer questions (a) (d).

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(a)

What does the line We have no time to stand and stare mean?
_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(b)

In Stanza 4, what word is used to describe the day?

_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(c)

From the poem, state one thing that the persona wants to do during leisure.
_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(d)

Do you think leisure is important? Give a reason.

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________(2 marks)

SECTION D
(40 marks)
(Time suggested: 45 minutes)
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Question 6
You should spend 30 minutes on this question.
The picture below shows a family at the beach. Based on the picture given, write a story
entitled A Day at the Beach. You can use the words given below as your guide.

school holiday planned prepared journey picnic excited built sandcastles beach
volleyball exhausted fun
When writing your story, you should:
give details on what the family did at the beach
add interesting events that happened on that day at the beach
write between 120 and 150 words
(30 marks)
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Question 7
You should spend 15 minutes on this question.
The following are the novels studied in the Literature Component in English Language.
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1. Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne

2. How I Met Myself David A. Hill
3. The Railway Children Edith Nesbit (retold by John Escott)
Based on one of the novels above, write about a character whom you found interesting and
state your reasons. Provide evidence from the text to support your response.
Write:
in not less than 50 words
in continuous writing (not in note form)
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(10 marks)
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT
PREPARED BY;
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CHECKED BY;
APPROVED BY;
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(NURULFALAH ABDUL GHANI)

HAYATI BT. ABDULLAH)

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(MISS ROHAIZA BT. MUHD ZAIN)

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(MDM.