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Bahasa Inggeris
Kertas 1
2 Jam

Name : .............................................................................
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SEK MEN KEB PALOH

PENTAKSIRAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2014
TINGKATAN SATU

BAHASA INGGERIS
Kertas 1
READING AND WRITING
Dua Jam

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Maklumat untuk calon

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian:
Bahagian A, dan Bahagian B.
2. Jawab semua bahagian.
Information for candidates
1. This question paper consists of two sections:
Section A, and Section B.
2. Answer all questions.

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LSA/1 2014 Panitia Bahasa Inggeris SMK Paloh

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SECTION A
[ 20 marks ]
[ Time suggested :15 minutes ]

Question 1 10 are based on the text. The first and last lines are correct. For the remaining
lines, there is one grammatical error in each line.
Underline the error and write the correct word in the space provided. An example has been
given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the sentence. There are no spelling
errors in this text.

Once upon a time, a fox see a crow fly off with a

pieces of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of
a tree. That are for me, said Master Fox, and he
walked in to the foot of the tree. Good-day, Madam
Crow, he cried. You are looking very well today.
Your feathers are shiny like gold; and your eye are
as bright as the stars. Your Voice is as sweet as
honey. Let me heard just one song from you. Then I
may greet you as the Queen of Birds! The crow
lifted up her head and begin to caw her best. The
moment she opened her teeth, the piece of cheese
fell to the ground. He was quickly snapped up by
Master Fox. That will do, said he. That was all I
wanted. In exchange for you cheese, I will give you a
piece of advice for the future: Does not trust
flatterers.

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[ 20 marks ]
SECTION B
[ 15 marks ]
[ Time suggested :25 minutes ]
Questions 21 27 are based on the text given below.
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
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Carly has a large family. She lives with four people. Carly also has two pets. Carlys mom
is a doctor. Carlys mom works at the hospital. Carlys mom helps people who are sick.
Carlys dad works at home. Carlys dad cooks for the family. Carlys dad drives the kids to
soccer practice. Carly has two brothers. James is ten years old. Scott is fourteen years old. Carly
has two pets. Jinx is a small, black cat. Diego is a large, brown dog. Carly loves her family!
Question 11-15: Based on the passage, state the following statements TRUE or FALSE
11. Carly has a small family.

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[1 mark]

12. Carlys mother works at the hospital.

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[1 mark]

13. Jinx is a dog.

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[1 mark]

14. Carlys father is a good cooker.

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[1 mark]

15. Carly really hates her family.

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[1 mark]

16. State one activity one can do at home.

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[1 mark]

17. Many doctors working in a ________________________

[1 mark]

18. Fill in the table with an appropriate word from the passage. [2 marks]
Meaning
a)tame animals
b)a place where sick people get treatment

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19. Why do you think that Carly really loves her family? [1 mark]
20. This coming Labour Day, you would like to make a greeting card for your parents who work
to support the family. In about 50 words, write a postcard to your father or mother thanking
him or her for their contributions in the family.
[10 marks]

Dear _______________,

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SECTION C
[ 15 marks ]
[ Time suggested :25 minutes ]
Questions 21 27 are based on the text given below.
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A robot is a machine. But it is not just any

machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a
machine that moves. It follows instructions. The
instructions come from a computer. Because it is
a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it
does not get tired. And it never complains.
Unless you tell it to!
Robots are all around us. Some robots are
used to make things. For example, robots can help make cars, process instant food
and installing electrical gadgets like television. Some robots are used to explore
dangerous places. For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots
are used to clean things. These robots can help vacuum your house or mow lawns.
Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone
calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look
like machines.
Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet
imagined robots. The poets name was Homer. His robots were made of gold. They
cleaned things and they made things. But they were not real. They were imaginary.
Nobody was able to make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It
was called Unimate. It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.
In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we
cant do. Or they will do things that we dont want to do. Or they will do things
that are too dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will help us fight
wars. They will help us fight sickness. They will help us discover things. They will
help make life better.
( 280 words )

Questions 21 24 : Read the text carefully and answer the questions below.
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According to the text, what is a robot?

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Based on paragraph 2, what is one example of the uses of robot?
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According to the passage, when was the first real robot made?
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24

In your opinion, how the author of this passage feels about robots?
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Questions 25 : Fill in the table with appropriate words/phrases from the text
Meaning
a) to study or analyze
b) not real
c) unhealthy condition of body or mind

Word

[3 marks]
Questions 26 : Fill in the table below on the use of robots.
Manufacturing

Home

Things Human Cant Do

a) ___________________

a) vacuum our house

a) ___________________

b) ___________________

b) ___________________

b) fight fires

c) install electrical gadgets c) ___________________

d) fight wars
[5marks]

27

State 3 other things that you would like a robot to do for you.
i.
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ii

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iii

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SECTION D
[45 marks]
[Time suggested : 55 minutes]

Question 28
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Part 1 Shorter writing task

You should spend 20 minutes on this question.

INVITATION!
20/5
Dear Susan,
You are invited to my birthday party. Its at my
house on Saturday, 31st May at 4.00 pm.
Please do come. Leela, Aishah, Arif and all our
friends will be coming too. Itll be fun.
Mei Lan

Imagine you are Susan. You are unable to attend Mei Lans birthday party on Saturday,
31 May 2014. In about 100 words, write a message to your friend. Use the notes to help
you.
apologise you cant attend
give reasons
tell your friend of your plan of meeting all of them later

Dear _______________,

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[15 marks)
Question 29 : Part II Longer writing task.
You should spend 35 minutes on this question.

The pictures below show what happend to you one day while you were gardening.
Based on the pictures and notes below, write out your recount.
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hiding bushes spotted snake

panicked screamed brother rushed out

pointed parang dropped laughed - hose

In your recount :

you may use the words or phrases provided

elaborate on the given notes to make it more interesting
you may add any other relevant information
make sure your recount is not less than 120 words

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[ 30 marks ]

END OF QUESTION PAPER

Prepared by;

Checked by;

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En Luqman Al-Hakim Arba

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Madam Kamala Dewi A/p Perianan
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Madam Zanawati Bujor

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