Specimen Test

Paper 1
Each question in this paper is followed by four possible answers. Choose the best answer from the answers
marked A, B, C and D.
Questions 1 10 are based on the information given.
Percentage Passes
Form 1 Indah, SMK Keriang

100
90
80

Percentage

70
60
40
50
30
20
10
0

Bahasa
Malaysia

English

Science

Mathematics

Subject

1. From the graph above, we can conclude that

A Students are weak in languages.
B Students fared the worst in English.
C Students are not inclined towards Science.
D Students do not fare well in most subjects.

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Type of Food Preferred by the Students of SMK Intan

Noodles
10%

Snack
10%

Rice
45%

Sandwich
15%
Burger
20%

2. Which of the following is true?

A Burger is a favourite among the students of SMK Intan probably because it is relatively
cheaper.
B The students prefer rice probably because many stay back in school for extra-curricular
activities.
C The students of SMK Intan spend most of their money buying snacks.
D The students prefer noodles to sandwiches because it is more tasty.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY

HOT AND DRY

MONDAY

ISOLATED RAIN

TUESDAY

HEAVY DOWNPOUR

WEDNESDAY

FAIR AND SUNNY

THURSDAY

FAIR AND SUNNY

FRIDAY

SUNNY AND WINDY

SATURDAY

THUNDERSTORM

SUNDAY

ISOLATED RAIN AND WINDY

3. You are planning to take your brother for kite flying. Which day would you schedule your
activity?
A Sunday
B Monday
C Thursday
D Friday
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CARNIVAL SALE
All must go! 50% storewide!
Get another 10% off the discounted price if you are a member!

4. How much would you have to pay for the shopping bag if you are a member?
A RM22.50
C RM30.00
B RM25.00
D RM20.00
Mind your step,
Nora

Sure, thanks for the

reminder, Suresh.

5. What is Suresh asking Nora to do?

A To be careful
B To be a reminder
C To be one step ahead
D To be mindful of what she says
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PLAY A ROLE
LET THE NEXT GENERATION
LIVE IN A HEALTHIER WORLD!
6. What is the purpose of the notice?
A Create awareness for the environment
B Urge the public to live a healthier lifestyle
C Inform the next generation on health issues
D Urge the next generation to be responsible
Dear Anand,
Can you please take the clothes in? I need to
run to the pharmacy to get some medicine. Your
sister is unwell.
Thanks dear.

Love,

Mom
7. What is the purpose of the note?
A To inform
B To enquire

C To request
D To apologise

8. Where do you normally see this sign?

A At home
B At a public pool

C At a shopping arcade
D At an emergency ward

Parents fined for children caught at video

arcades during school hours.

9. Based on the newspaper headline above, which of the following is true?

A Students will fine parents if they are caught at video arcades during school hours.
B Parents will fine children if they are caught at video arcades during school hours.
C Parents will be fined by students for being caught at video arcades during school hours.
D Parents of children who are caught at video arcades during school hours will be fined.
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PARK
AT
YOUR
OWN
RISK

10. What does the signboard mean?

A You have to bear all responsibilities if you park here.
B You can park your car anywhere you like.
C Risk your car if you wish to park here.
D It is risky to park your car here.

Questions 11 18 are based on the following text.

Scrabble is a game of words. It is a popular game 11 in many countries. The game is available 12
twenty-three languages. Scrabble can be played virtually everywhere, at school, at home or even at your
work place. Scrabble is a game 13 not only tests your vocabulary but also your strategy. Some people
14 the game not because they are excellent in the language 15 because they know the strategy.
You can have fun as well as learn the language 16 playing Scrabble. When played at home it is a board
game that 17 the family and improve the relationship 18 family members. You can even play the
game online.
11. A play

B plays

C played

D playing

12. A on

B in

C out

D of

13. A this

B that

C when

D though

14. A win

B wins

C won

D wining

15. A as

B but

C for

D which

16. A with

B from

C though

D by

17. A bind

B binds

C bond

D binding

18. A between

B with

C through

D by

Questions 19 21
Read the conversation below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.
Rahimah : Hi Rain, can you put off (19) the activity you have planned .
Rain
: Sorry Rahimah, I really dont want to take up (20) so much of the students time so I want to
get this project done quickly. We shouldnt be selfish.
Rahimah : Youre right. I see your point. I wont bring this up (21) again. Just do want you think is right.
19. put off
A continue
B carry out

C postpone
D cancel

20. take up
A waste
B use

C expect
D ask

21. bring this up

A quarrel over it
B talk about it

C listen to this
D accept this
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Questions 22 24
Read the text below and choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.
I trust Jauhari will lend me a hand (22) tomorrow. He simply loves to paint and he is much needed as we
are really short-handed. We are only given three days to paint the house. I will be in hot soup (23) should
he refuse. However, I believe that he will come and follow the instructions to the letter (24).
22. lend me a hand
A help in doing something
B gather some friends

C get another helper

D give me a break

23. hot soup

A become famous
B in trouble

C get angry
D be upset

24. to the letter

A to do exactly what someone says
B do things the way he wants to

C be careless in his work

D not do what he is told

Questions 25 28 are based on the following notice.

Management Tips
Time

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25. Why do you need to plan personal time table?

A To help you organise your time.
B To help you know yourself.
C To help you waste time.
D To help you be creative.
26. We should list the things that we need to attend to first to help us
A minimise time lost.
C save time.
B meet our dateline.
D do our work.
27. Why is it not advisable for you to take long naps?
A It makes you feel refreshed.
B It makes you feel tired.
C It makes you feel alert.
D It makes you feel sick.
28. Which of the following is not an advantage for taking up a game?
A It makes you more alert.
B It improves your blood circulation.
C It makes you healthier.
D It makes you tired.
Questions 29 34 are based on the following text.

Childrenwithautismhave difficulties with communication. Often children with autism have a delay
in speech and in severe cases sometimes do not speak at all. Some also fail to use gestures to replace
words. How well children with autism will be able to function as they grow older can often be predicted
based on their early language skills. When children with autism are able to speak, they may repeat
exactly what is said to them. Some even quote the whole conversation.

Manychildrenwithautism have a limited number of intense interests. They may also be preoccupied
with parts of the objects rather than the objects themselves. For example, they may prefer to spin the
wheel of a toy car instead of pretending to drive it or they may dismantle parts of the objects.

Frequently,childrenwith autism will insist on doing things in exactly the same way or on following
the same routine from day to day. Thus, they may become very upset when there is a change in their
routine. Whenupsetorexcited, they may also harm themselves by skin-biting or head-banging. They may
be aggressive towards other people or objects, or may show extreme anger or frustration.
29. What difficulty do children with autism have?
A They are not able to interact with others.
B They have are unable to play on their own.
C They are not able to follow a routine.
D They have difficulty sleeping.
30. Another word that can replace the word severe in line 2 is
A some
C intense
B possible
D serious
31. Which of the following statements is true?
A Autistic children will grow up to be normal.
B Some autistic children grow up not being able to speak.
C Autistic children only like other children.
D More autistic children can communicate well.
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32. Which of the following does an autistic child not do when he is upset?
A He harms others.
B He harms himself.
C He becomes frustrated.
D He talks about his problem.
33. Something that is done in a regular or normal way is a
A function
C routine
B gesture
D aggression
34. How do autistic children react when their routine is disturbed?
A They become upset.
B They do not mind.
C They are happy.
D They look forward to it.
Questions 35 37 are based on the following poem.
The River
The Rivers a wanderer;
A nomad, a tramp,
He doesnt choose one place
To set up his camp.
The Rivers a winder,
Through valley and hill
He twists and he turns,
He just cannot be still.
The Rivers a hoarder,
And he buries down deep
Those little treasures
That he wants to keep
The Rivers a baby,
He gurgles and hums,
And sounds like hes happily
Sucking his thumbs.
Valerie Bloom
35. Which of the following is not a moral value in the poem?
A The river can be dangerous to humans and its surroundings.
B Everything has its good and bad points.
C We should appreciate the beauty of the river.
D We should stay away from the river.
36. Why is the river compared to a baby?
A It likes to hoard treasures like the baby.
B It makes the gurgling sound of the baby.
C It is spoilt like the baby.
D It twists and turns like the baby.
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37. Why is the river a hoarder?

A It washes the treasure along the way.
B It buries its treasure at its riverbed.
C It makes a lot of sound as it moves.
D It is forever on the move.
Questions 38 40 are based on the extract from the short story Flipping Fantastic.
Tristan is a bewildering boy. Hes always been such a live wire but for the past two weeks hes been
strangely quiet. James has been quiet too but thats not unusual for him. They both seem to have been
depressed since the last day of term. Im not quite sure why. It is the summer holidays after all. Perhaps it
was a mistake to choose different secondary schools for them. Theyre very different children but theyre
still twins. Its hard for the rest of us to understand quite how they feel. I must ask them again if this is
what they really want.
38. Which of the following shows that Tristan is a live wire?
A He is talkative.
B He is full of energy.
C He is short tempered.
D He is always laughing.
39. In what way are the boys unusual?
A Both appear to be sad.
B The twins have quarrelled.
C They refuse to talk to each other.
D They do not understand each other.
40. Why are the boys depressed?
A It is the summer holidays.
B It is the last day of the school.
C They are going to different school.
D They are unhappy with their mother.

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Paper 2
1 hour 30 minutes
Section A : Guided Writing
[30 marks]
Using the notes and the pictures below write a report on the celebration of Teachers Day in your school.
1.

4.

school assembly 7.30 a.m. sang national

anthem

prefects flowers teachers

2.

5.

school choir sang cultural group dance

3.

teachers cut cake

6.

teachers play badminton against students

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Section B: Summary
[10 marks]
Read the passage and complete the following task.
Scientific researchers use animals to improve human health. Successful medical treatments, including
antibiotics and vaccines, have been developed through animal experimentation. Many scientists argue
that animal experimentation is important for the investigation* and treatment of serious diseases such
as cancer, AIDS, and heart disease. However, animal rights activists have protested against various forms
of animal experimentation as animals, like human beings, feel pain. Theuseofanimalsin sports too has
resulted in many cases of animal injury and death. Animal rights advocates have also expressed concern
over the conditions in many zoos and circuses. Animals in these facilities are forced to live in unnatural
habitats and climates. They argue that such conditions promote abnormal* animal behaviour such as
pacing. Zoos maintain, however, that their institutions provide educational, zoological, and conservational
benefits. Many cases of cruelty and neglect of animals kept as pets have also been reported.

* investigation an official examination of the facts about a situation

* abnormal different from what is usual or expected
Write a summary on the use of animals to for scientific experiments and in sports and the reasons argued
against it.
Your summary must :
not be more than 60 words, including the 10 words given below
be in continuous writing (not note form)
be written in one paragraph
Use your own words as far as possible without changing its original meaning. Begin your summary as
follows:

Animals have been used extensively to improve human health....

Section C
[10 marks]
The following are the graphic novels studied in the literature component in English language.
1. Black Beauty Anna Sewell
2. The Boscombe Valley Mystery Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
3. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth Jules Verne
Based on one novel above, write about the main theme in the novel. Provide evidence from the text to
support your answer.
Your response should be
not less than 50 words
in continuous writing (not in note form)

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Specimen Test
Section C: Literature

Paper 1
1.
6.
11.
16.
21.
26.
31.
36.

B
A
C
D
B
B
B
B

2.
7.
12.
17.
22.
27.
32.
37.

B
C
B
B
A
B
D
B

3.
8.
13.
18.
23.
28.
33.
38.

D
B
B
A
B
D
C
B

4.
9.
14.
19.
24.
29.
34.
39.

A
D
C
C
A
A
A
A

5.
10.
15.
20.
25.
30.
35.
40.

A
A
B
B
A
D
D
C

Paper 2
Section A:Guided Writing
Teachers Day Celebration in SMK Taman Bestari

On May 16, SMK Taman Bestari celebrated Teachers
Day. The occasion was celebrated on a modest scale. As
usual the day kicked off with the usual school assembly.
The only difference being the teachers sang Kami Guru
Malaysia in addition to the national anthem.

The line of activities for the day began with the
presentation of a song by the school choir group. They sang
the song, Black and White much to the delight of Michael
Jacksons fans. This is then followed by a traditional dance
by the performers of our Cultural Dance Troupe.

The stage performance was followed by a badminton
competition between students against teachers. The students
were excited to have the chance to defeat their teachers and
they did just that. After the games were over the prefects
presented the teachers with a stalk of rose each to show
their appreciation. Then, the head prefect presented the
teachers with a cake. Everybody sang the school song and
the principal was invited to cut the cake along with some
senior teachers.

The teachers were then invited to have lunch prepared
by the members of Living Skill Club. The meal was simple
but the teachers savoured them with pride because they
were cooked by the students.

Prepared by
The Head Prefect
SMK Taman Bestari
Section B: Summary
Animals have been used to improve human health and in
sports. Animal experimentation helps in the investigation
and treatment of serious diseases. Animal rights activists
have protested against this as animals feel pain. The use
ofanimalsin sports results in animal injury and death. They
also claim that forcing animals to live in unnatural habitats
and climates causes abnormal behaviour.

Black Beauty
The main theme in the story Black Beauty is that we should
treat animals with kindness. By making the horses the main
characters in the stories and by making the horses voice their
grievances, the writer drives home the point that animals, like
human beings have the capacity to feel and therefore should
be treated humanely. The women mistreat the animals by
making the horses use checkreins in order to make them
look fashionable. The checkreins cause much pain to the
horses but are totally ignored. When the horses rebel, as
Ginger has done, she is sold to do other menial jobs. Ginger
continues to fight for her right for humane treatment but in
the end is so cruelly treated that she hopes for death to end
her soffering.
The Boscombe Valley Mystery
The main theme in the story The Boscombe Valley Mystery
is crime does not pay. Black Jack of Ballarat thought that all
his problems were solved when he became rich. He did so
by robbing and killing. Black Jack was the leader of a gang
of robbers in Ballarat, Victoria. He and his gang of men
had ambushed a stage coach carrying gold and had stolen
the gold. The driver of the stage coach he had robbed was
Charles McCarthy. After getting the gold, he had later spared
the drivers life. Later, Black Jack migrated to England and
changed his identity to John Turner. He thought that his
problem was over after he had changed his identity and
left Victoria. Unfortunately, he met Charles McCarthy who
recognised him, knew about his past and blackmailed him.
Henceforth, he had no peace because Charles continued
to demand for money. He threatened to reveal his identity if
Turner refused to give in to his demands. Unable to withstand
it any longer, he killed Charles. After committing the crime,
he became very ill. Seven months later, Turner died. His
crime had continued to haunt him until he died.
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
The main theme in the story A Journey to the Centre of
the Earth is determination brings success. This theme is
reflected in the character Professor Lidenbrock. When
Professor Lidenbrock, Axel and Hans ran out of water, he
was not discouraged. He was determined to find water to
enable the team to carry on the expedition. When the storm
carried them back to the shore they had started from, he
insisted that they sail back to where they had started from.
When the trio decided to follow the way Arne Saknussemm
took and their way was blocked by a big rock, they blew
it up. The explosion caused them to be thrown out as the
volcano erupted.

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