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Cefr Form 1 March 2019 Sem 1 Test
Cefr Form 1 March 2019 Sem 1 Test
Questions 1 – 8
I study many (0) subject in school but my favourite subject is English. It is one of
the main languages in the world. Although English (1) was only taught as a second
language in school, it (2) help me to better understand other subjects in my curriculum
and develop better communication skills for my everyday interaction.
Speaking and writing in English (3) are very important. I (4) loved learning new
words and using them especially when writing an essay or for a presentation. Learning
new words along with the meanings enables me to feel more confident when (5) speak
and writing in English.
I find that English is not a difficult subject. It is used in every aspect of life. When I
(6) uses the internet, I need English as most of the web sites are in English. I also use
English to communicate (7) from people on Skype.
When you travel to other countries, communication is not (8) any problem if you
know English. As reading is my (9) hobbies, I am able to broaden (10) mine vocabulary
by reading English storybooks.
( 10 marks )
0 subjects
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
Questions 9 – 16
Using the information from the text, complete the following graphic organizer.
BENEFITS OF
READING
11. _____________________________________
_____________________________________
Strengthens The Brain
12. _____________________________________
_____________________________________
13. _____________________________________
14. _____________________________________
Improves Health
15. _____________________________________
16. _____________________________________
17. _____________________________________
18. _____________________________________
Helps In Day-To-Day Life 19. _____________________________________
20. _____________________________________
( 10 marks )
Question 21 – 30
Answer the questions below.
Choose no more than five words and /or a number from the article for each answer.
For each question, write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet.
_______________________________________________________________________
( 1 mark )
22. Reading helps us become a better person by enabling us to _______________________
and learn ways to improve ourselves.
( 1 mark )
26. Reading helps to strengthen our memory and enhances our ability to store information. In
other words, reading _________________________.
( 1 mark )
27. weaknesses
28. well-informed
30. to store
( 4 marks )
PART 4 – READING COMPREHENSION (MATCHING – GAPPED TEXT)
Questions 31 – 40
Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences (A – L) to fit each gap
(31-40). There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use. For each question, mark the
correct answer (A – L) on your answer sheet.
The Malays are the largest ethnic group in Malaysia. 31 . With the
indigenous, or Orang Asli people, they form a group called Bumiputera, which translates as
‘sons’ or ‘princes of the soil’. The Malays loved the earth, and were mostly farmers. 32
The Chinese were traders in Malaya for centuries and then settled in large numbers
during the nineteenth century here. 33 . When they first arrived however, the
Chinese were involved in the most grueling jobs like tin mining. 34
Another group of tribal people who account for four percent of the population comes
from East Malaysia. 39 , who were once warriors living in longhouses. In Sabah,
40 Although they are now involved in different types of work, in the past, most of
them were farmers and fishermen.
( 10 marks )
A. Today they form about thirty percent of the population.
D. Their cuisine and colourful garments are visible throughout the land.
G. The Indians had been visiting Malaya for over 200 years but did not settle down here until
the nineteenth century.
J. The Bajau and the Bugis are also considered tribal people of Malaysia.
K. Today, the Chinese are regarded as Malaysia’s businessmen, having succeeded in many
different industries.
L. Most of them are farmers and hunters and they often move from place to place.
ANSWER SHEET
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