TERHAD S12/1

UJIAN PERTENGAHAN SESI AKADEMIK

T i n g k a t a n 1 Sesi 2023/2024
Bahasa Inggeris (12/1)
1 jam 30 MINIT

Nama

No. Kad Pengenalan

Kelas

ARAHAN:
1. Buka kertas ujian ini apabila diberitahu. Untuk Kegunaan Pemeriksa
2. Tulis nama, nombor kad pengenalan Nama Pemeriksa:
dan nama kelas anda pada ruang yang
disediakan. Markah Markah
Penuh Diperoleh
3. Jawapan anda hendaklah ditulis pada
ruang jawapan yang disediakan di Part 1 8
halaman terakhir di dalam kertas ujian
ini. Part 2 8
4. Kertas ujian ini hendaklah diserahkan Part 3 10
kepada guru bertugas pada akhir ujian.
Pa444 6

Part 5 8
Jumlah 40

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Part 1
(8 Marks)
You should spend about 15 minutes in this part.

Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C.

Amir
Hi guys. I’m doing survey for school on hobbies of
young people. Could you tell me what you like to
do in your free time and why?

Sarah
I like travelling because I am able to see the
world and experience different cultures.

Muthusamy
My hobby takes me up mountains and rough terrains.
Sometimes I hike and camp out in the jungle

Maria
I like nature and so I try to capture it. I love to take
pictures of people , animals and scenic sights.

1. All three people here have described their various hobbies. Which of the following statement is
not true?

A Maria likes to capture pictures of nature at its best.

B Travelling allows Sarah to take beautiful pictures.
C Muthusamy’s hobby sometimes puts him in challenging situations
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SEREMBAN: Yesterday, fireman from Seremban

had to squeeze themselves into a narrow and
deep drain hole to rescue a trapped senior citizen.
The man, who is in his 60s, fell into the
hole which is about 0.3 metres deep at about 7.00
p.m. on Saturday. The man was on a morning
stroll when he fell into the drain hole. He was
taken to the Seremban hospital by ambulance.

2 From the newspaper report, we know that

A a young man fell into the drain hole

B the cover of the drain hole had broken

C the firemen succeeded in rescuing the trapped man

Robots do not require sleep or breaks. They are able to

function without stopping. When employed to carry out
dangerous tasks, the risk to human health and safety is
reduced. They can be more productive than people.
However, people can lose jobs in the factories. Apart
from that, robots need maintenance to keep them
running. It costs a lot of money to make up or buy the
robots as the software and the equipment needed to
use with the robot cost a bomb.

3 Which of the following statement s about robots is true?

A They do not need any maintenance to keep them running.

B They need equipment and software that are extremely expensive.

C They are not as productive as people as they are unable to think.

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Dear Veronica

You have asked me how to prepare

fried rice many times before. I hope this will
help. Firstly, cook some rice in a rice cooker.
Then, get some vegetables, eggs, prawns and
onions ready. Heat up your pan and sauté the
ingredients in hot oil. Then, add in the cooked
rice and mix well. Lastly, add in some salt to
taste and serve.
I hope you will have an interesting time
trying this out. Let me know if it works out well.
Bye for now.

Linda

4 From this note, we know that

A Veronica has made the dish before.

B Linda is teaching Veronica how to make fired rice.

C Veronica has taught Linda how to make fried rice many times.

Road Accident Fatalities

van Bus
Lorry 1% Others
1%
3% 1%
Bicycle
3%
Pedestrian
9%

Motorcycle
Car
5 What can we conclude from the above statistics on ‘Road Accident Fatalities’?

A Car fatalities are 3 times higher than motorcycle fatalities.

B Motorcycle fatalities are 10 times higher than pedestrian fatalities.

C Motorcyclists constitute more than 50 per cent of the total number of fatalities.

ONLINE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES

FOR ALL AGES
We are offering online classes for anyone who is
interested to learn English. You can choose your time
and frequency of lessons according to your
convenience.

Just call 1-800-3838 and talk to our customer service

personal.

All notes and material will be provided.

CALL TODAY!!!

6 From this flyer, we know that

A classes will be conducted at a specific venue.

B students would have to prepare their own notes.

C anyone can learn the language at any time convenient to them.

There are various ways we can practise to be

smart consumers. We only need to know some
good tips. Firstly, buy products that have long
life span. Remember to avoid buying disposable
items. Next, buy products with minimal
packaging. Then, buy products in their
concentrated form. Finally, consider buying in
bulk for those necessary purchases. You will
save money and reduce packaging.

7 Which title best summarises the above text?

 A Tips: How to be a smart consumer

B Tips: The benefits of buying in bulk.

C Tips: The benefits of minimal packaging.

To put in a nutshell, only half of those who

graduate are able to secure a job, while a
quarter are jobless six months after getting
their scrolls. Of the graduates who have a
secured job, about half are earning less than
RM 2000. There were several reasons cited for
the lack of employability among local
graduates. Topping the list is a mismatch
between the training provided at universities
and skill sets required by the employers. The
employers think that current university
curriculum does not reflect the current skill
requirement.

8 Which of the following words is the closest in meaning to the word mismatch?

A Equality

B Similarity

C Disparity
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Part 2
[8 marks]

You should spend about 15 minutes in this part.

Read the text below and correct the underlined errors. For each question, write the correct word
in the space provided on your answer sheet.

The Leatherback Sea Turtle

Eight ( 0 ) species of sea turtles live in the
world today, four of which ( 9 ) ____________ in
Malaysian waters – the Leatherback, the Green
Turtle, the Olive Ridley and the Hawksbill. The
Leatherback may be one of the ( 10 )
______________ reptiles alive today, weighing up to
910 kilograms. ( 11) ________________ all the marine
turtles, the Leatherback is most at home in the sea,
where it dives to depths of over 1000 metres.
These creatures are usually found in tropical and subtropical waters around
the world but occasionally ( 12 ) _________________ in very cold seas. They can
migrate many thousands of miles between their feeding and nesting grounds.
Leatherbacks have inhabited the seas for thousands of years and are considered to
be one of nature’s most successful creatures, remaining virtually unchanged in that
time.
The East Coast is one of the only two places in the world where giant
Leatherbacks choose to ( 13 ) _________________ their eggs. It is most ( 14 )that
many people have always enjoyed eating the eggs of sea turtles and the increase in
human population has dramatically reduced the number of eggs as most eggs laid
( 15 ) ____________________. At one time, turtle eggs commanded such a high
price that almost every egg ( 16 ) _____________ removed and sold.

Example

0 species
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Part 3
[10 marks]

You should spend about 20 minutes in this part.

Read the text below and complete the following table with no more than three words
and/or a number from the text for each answer.

A bear pounced on a 60-year-old woman and dragged her into a jungle not far from
where she was tapping rubber in Kampung Pasir Hitam in Jengka, Pahang.
Aminah Yahaya's painful screams caught the attention of her husband, who threw a
sickle at the beast and hit it with a tree branch to force it to release her, Metro Daily reported.
Recalling the horrifying incident from her hospital bed in Pekan, Aminah said she and her
husband Manan Othman,63, had gone on their usual routine to tap rubber in their estate on
Thursday morning.
At about 8.30 in the morning, a huge black bear, almost six feet in height, suddenly
came from behind. It attacked and dragged her for several metres into the thick jungle. At
first, she was too stunned to react but after the initial shock, she decided to fight back.
"I struggled and screamed but it did not let go. It bit into my head and neck. I
screamed louder and said a little prayer."
The sight of blood from her wounds and the intense pain almost made her lose hope.
Fortunately for her, her husband was not far away. Manan said he shuddered at the thought
of what could have happened if he was not nearby to hear his wife's screams. As their
plantation was in a remote area, there was no one else to help them.
Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department had received a report on the
incident and would set up traps to prevent wild animals from encroaching into plantations.
The department also warned that encounters between humans and animals are bound to
increase, as hungry and threatened wild animals face a shrinking habitat.

Adapted from The Star

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Questions 17 – 26
Read the newspaper report carefully and answer the questions below.

17 Name the village where the incident happened.

________________________________________________________________
18 How did Manan force the bear to let go of his wife?
________________________________________________________________
19 What were Manan and Aminah doing in their plantation on Thursday morning?
________________________________________________________________

20 Did Aminah fight back in the beginning when the bear attacked her?
________________________________________________________________
21 Aminah nearly gave up fighting the bear. Why?
________________________________________________________________
22 Why didn't others help Manan and his wife?
________________________________________________________________
23 According to the newspaper report, what do the authorities plan to do to stop encounters
between humans and animals?
________________________________________________________________

24 Fill in the table with appropriate words/phrase from the newspaper report.

Meaning Word/Phrase
a) Frightening

25 State 1 possible reasons why the bear attacked Aminah.

i. __________________________________________________

26 State precautions people can take when they work near the jungle.
i. _________________________________________________
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Part
[6 marks]

You should spend about 20 minutes in this part.

Read the text and answer the questions that follow. Choose no more than five words and/or a
number

A.Is calibrating your computer important?

Yes, as no two people recognize colour in the same way, and you could say the same about
computer monitors! A colour corrected monitor will at least ensure that you are seeing the
same colours as those in the photograph of the gemstone. Check the brightness and contrast as
well as the gamma range.
B. What are the Four Cs of this diamond?
The obvious place to start with any diamond is the Four Cs, also known as cut, clarity, colour
and carat weight. The salesperson should be able to offer information in all four categories
and, crucially, explain why this matters. Just telling you a diamond solitaire is an F colour
isn’t helpful without context, explanation and possibly comparison to other stones.
C.Where does this coloured gemstone originate from?
Some retailers and designer brands will be able to tell you exactly where a gemstone has
originated from, A consumer, expects a retailer to have had conversations about gemstone
origin with their suppliers and to pass that information on to you unlike diamonds, gemstones
doesn't have a fixed Kimberley Process-type scheme in place and there are a number of
'stages' from mine-to-market, including sorting, cutting, polishing and finishing. A gemstone
may have journeyed to many parts of the world before ending up in a finished jewellery piece.

D.What factors make this coloured gemstone a good choice for me?
Buying a piece of fine gemstone jewellery should be enjoyable and it is important that the
piece you choose reflects your personality and tastes. A salesperson should be able to discuss
the particulars of a gemstone, such as its colour, clarity, any visible inclusions, as well as
broader factors like whether it is a particular birthstone. Choosing the ‘ideal’ gemstone is
more subjective than choosing a diamond, so be prepared to follow your instincts.

E. Does the website offer a 30 day inspection period ?

What if the gemstone that you purchased does not meet your expectations? It can be difficult
to get an idea of actual size when you are looking at an enlarged photograph on a screen. A
wide window on returns gives you adequate time to send something back if need be.

F. How should I care for my gemstone or diamond jewellery piece?

Make sure to find out what cleaning techniques are suitable for your gems before leaving the
store. Some gem materials are heat sensitive, some like pearls and amber can react badly to
commercial cleaners, and others are damaged by ultrasonic cleaning. Ask the right questions
and get accurate information before taking a chance.
SOURCE: https://gem-a.com/gem-hub/gem-knowledge/buying-guide-gemstone-jewellery
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Questions 27 to 32

27 A colour corrected monitor will ensure that you are seeing the __________________
same as in the photograph.

28 The consumer expects a retailer to know the _________________ origin.

29 There are a number of 'stages' from mine-to-market, including sorting,

cutting, polishing and ___________________.

30 Choosing the ‘ideal’ gemstone is more subjective so be prepared to follow your

________________.

31 Enlarged photographs on a screen cannot determint its _________________.

A crucial ________________ on deciding on a gem.

PART 5
(8 Marks)

You should spend about 20 minutes in this part.

Read the text below. Eight sentences have been removed from the text.
For 33 to 340, choose from the sentences (A – H) to fit each gap.

How Mingi Becme My Pet Essay

Mingi has short hair and also (33). It is a female and love to have milk and chicken. (34) as it loves
the taste of tuna. Moreover, Mingi is a very loving pet that stays with me at all times.
Ever since I was little, I liked cats. I love how clean and majestic they are. Although, there were no
plans to keep a pet cat. My mother did not allow me as she would end up (35).

However, she used to keep a bowl of fresh water in our garden to ensure no birds or animals
remain thirsty during the summer season. (36) my garden to quench their thirst.
One fine day, a cat came to drink the water. It started coming regularly afterwards and gave birth to
kittens in our garden. (37) food as well and some milk every day.

(38) gone except for a little kitten. I started to feed it regularly and became close to it. As the
mother did not return, I decided to keep it as my pet. (39) from my mother, I finally got to keep
Mingi by promising to bear its responsibility. Ever since Mingi has been in my life. It was so little
but now has grown into a big and beautiful cat. (40).
A doing all the work for the pet.
B However, one day all of them were
C My mother gave them
D A lot of pigeons and sparrows come to
E After taking permission
F Sometimes, I treat it with fish
G After taking permission
H a glossy coat.

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